French
Arabic
Ursula HAGE (EL)
Instructor
School of Engineering of Beirut – Chargé de Cours
School of Social Work – Chargé de Cours
USJ Business School – Chargé de Cours
Faculty of Dental Medicine – Chargé de Cours
Faculty of Education – Chargé de Cours
Office of the Delegate of the Rector for Quality Policy – Directeur du service de l'insertion professionnelle
Career and Placement Office – Directeur du service de l'insertion professionnelle
+961 (1) 421 000 ext 2247 ursula.hage@usj.edu.lb
Ursula El Hage is the Director of the Career Services Entrepreneurship Center at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, where she teaches innovation and quality management. She has expertise in quality assessment and strategic innovation on an international scale. She has also worked as a consultant for the education, public, and private sectors. El Hage holds an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration from Paris Dauphine University-USJ.
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDBA (Doctorat executif en gestion et administration) | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2021 |
| Master in Business Administration | IDE Business School | Equateur (République de l') | 2008 |
| University Diploma in Human Resources | Universidad Catolica de Saintiago de Guayaquil | Equateur (République de l') | 2005 |
| Master (Maitrise) in Business and Management | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2001 |
| BA (Licence) in Business Administration | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2000 |
Teaching at USJ
InnovationQuality management
University teaching outside USJ
| University teaching outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Plan | Lebanon | Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK) | 09/01/2016 | 02/01/2017 |
| Entrepreneurship | Ecuador | IDE Business School | 01/09/2012 | 01/09/2014 |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | Ecuador | Université Catholique de Santiago de Guayaquil | 01/09/2006 | 01/06/2009 |
Professional experience outside USJ
| Professional experience | Organisation | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | CODEFE Ecuador / CORFEP Peru | 01/06/2013 | 01/09/2017 |
| Innovation Coordinator | Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador | 01/04/2011 | 01/07/2012 |
| Co-founder | European Management Center | 01/04/2009 | 01/03/2015 |
| Director of the Entrepreneurship Program | Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil | 01/05/2002 | 01/03/2008 |
Areas of expertise
Economics, Management, Banking, Insurance
Research themes
InnovationQuality managementOrganizational change
Publications and communications
El-Hage, U., & Sidani, D. (2023). An exploration of the role of transformational leadership in times of institutionalization of change. Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 11(1), 175-195. Maroun, F., & El Hage, U. (2021). Change Management in Higher Education, a New Perspective. Lebanese Science Journal.Kuran, O., Khabbaz, L., & El Hage, U. (2019). The Contribution of Dual Structure to the Enhancement of Higher Education Institutions. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1), 11560. Kuran, O., & El Hage, U. (2018). Management Consultancy Projects in Student Affairs Division. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018(1), 12935.Salameh-Ayanian, M., & El Hage, U. (2017). Middle Eastern Women in the Workplace: Between Traditional Careers Entrepreneurship. In Business and Society in the Middle East (pp. 149–164). Springer
Awards and distinctions
Nationalité Équatorienne pour Service Rendus à la Nation