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Wadad WAZEN GERGY
Center for Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence – Directeur du Centre de l' innovation numérique et de l'intelligence artificielle
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+961 (1) 421 000 ext 5924 wadad.wazen@usj.edu.lb
With a research master’s degree in telecommunications networks engineering over 17 years of expertise, Ms. Wadad Wazen Gergy is a leading figure in educational technology, promoting innovation and leadership in Higher Education. As the Director of the Center for Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (CINIA), formerly known as the New Educational Technologies Unit (UNTE), at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, she played a pioneering role in facilitating the rapid transition to online learning during the pandemic. In 2021, Ms. Wazen Gergy was nominated by the United States Embassy in Lebanon to participate in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange program, “The Next Generation of E-Practitioners.” Since 2023, she has coordinated the Commission for the Strategic Orientation of Digital and AI, tasked with developing the strategic plan for digital and AI at USJ. Her commitment and expertise have been nationally recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education, as she played a key role in designing the first National Framework for Digital Learning. Beyond her national impact, Mrs. Wazen is actively engaged in regional projects with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and other prestigious entities. She is also a renowned trainer, speaker, and consultant, delivering workshops and conferences in several countries, where she continues to influence the field of educational technology on an international scale.
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Code AI and Machine Learning: Building Data Science Solutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Professional Education | Etats-Unis | 2024 |
| Diploma in Innovative Teaching Approaches | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2009 |
| Masters in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2008 |
| B. Sc. in Telecommunication and Network Engineering | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2003 |
Teaching at USJ
University teaching outside USJ
| University teaching outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start date | End date |
|---|
Professional experience outside USJ
| Professional experience | Organisation | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Center for Digital Innovation and AI | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 01/09/2024 | |
| Director of New educational technology unit | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 01/09/2023 | 08/03/2024 |
| Head of New educational technology unit | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 01/09/2014 | 31/08/2023 |
Areas of expertise
Research themes
Exploration of the impacts of digital technology educational technologies within the framework of transforming teaching learning practices
Publications and communications
Transformation numérique et enseignement de la traduction : une rétrospective pour mieux envisager l’avenirTransformation numérique et enseignement de la traduction : une rétrospective pour mieux envisager l’avenir Revue Al-Kīmiyā, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth · Jun 15, 2023 Chantier pédagogique pour renforcer la culture qualité à l’Université Saint Joseph de BeyrouthChantier pédagogique pour renforcer la culture qualité à l’Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education, numéro 2.1 Pedagogical Innovation Ignatian Pedagogy · Dec 22, 2021 A Competency-based Education Approach for Effective On-line Program Design : Exploring E-learning Platforms Compatibility A Competency-based Education Approach for Effective On-line Program Design : Exploring E-learning Platforms Compatibility International Journal on E-Learning · Jan 1, 2020