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Dr. Dalal Iriqat Profile

Faculty Member

Academic Rank: 
Associate Professor
Specialization: 
Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution and Strategic Planning

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Education: 
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
Harvard Program on Negotiations PON
Higher Diploma in Conflict Resolution (Negotiations & Leadership)
2017
Sorbonne Paris I
Phd
Political Science/Public Administration
2011
Westminster University
MA
Diplomatic Studies
2004
University of Jordan
BA
Political Science
2003
Stanford University
Executive Diploma in Leadership and Business Strategizing
2021
University of Mohammed VI UM6P
Executive Certificate in Investments & Sustainability/Africa
2023
Harvard Kennedy School
Executive Education in Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century
2024
Academic Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/09/2016
31/12/2023
Assistant Professor
Arab American University
05/09/2014
24/12/2016
Consultant / Assistant Professor
Birzeit University
03/09/2011
15/05/2012
Part Time/ Assistant Professor
Birzeit University
01/01/2024
Associate Professor in Diplomacy
Arab American University of Palestine AAUP
Administrative Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/05/2018
01/09/2022
VP International Relations
Arab American University Palestine
01/02/2017
30/12/2018
Senior Advisor Strategic Communication
Prime Minister Office
01/09/2004
30/08/2005
Coordinator for International Relations
Ibrahim Abu Loghod Institute/BZU
Courses Taught: 
Course TitleLevel
Strategic Planning
Graduate
Comparative Peace Processes
Graduate
Conflict, Peace and Development under Occupation
Graduate
Strategic Negotiations
Graduate
Conflict Resolution
Graduate
Diplomacy
Graduate
Strategic Communications
Graduate
Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
Graduate
Biography: 
Iriqat, Dalal, is associate professor at the Arab American University Palestine AAUP and a weekly columnist at AlQuds Newspaper since 2016. Iriqat was identified as a Young Global Leader-World Economic Forum YGL 2021. Dalal’s research focuses on Diplomacy, Nation Branding, Palestinian State Building, Coercive Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy, Soft Power, Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Some of her essays - Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century, Diplomacy in the perspective of Peace Building, Limitations of Coercive Diplomacy, The Double Lockdown: Palestine under Occupation and COVID-19-. She served as Vice President for International Relations at AAUP 2018-2022, Dalal also served as Senior Advisor on Strategic Communications at the PMO between 2017-18. She served as the Senior Policy Consultant for writing the Human Development Report UNDP for Palestine in 2015. Dalal taught at the Faculty of Law and Public Administration at Birzeit University between 2011-12. Dalal was elected President of the Diplomatic Academy of London Students’ Association in 2003. She was also a member of the students’ council at the University of Jordan in 2001. Dalal is passionate about bringing change into the Palestinian society through education and improving Palestinian Diplomacy and better brand Palestine. Iriqat is a founding member Mediterranean Women Mediators Network MWMN, founding member for Palestine Experts for Education under Covid-19, Founding and Board member of the Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center PCRSC, board member of Lycée Franćais International of Ramallah, board member of Eco Peace Palestine and sits on the jury board of 3alArd initiative. Dalal IRIQAT has a PhD in Public Administration from Paris I Sorbonne 2011, A Masters degree in Diplomatic Studies from Westminster University in London 2004 and a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Jordan 2003 and she continues to learn. Twitter @Dalaliriqat In @Dalal Iriqat Dalal.s.iriqat@gmail.com / dalal.s.iriqat@aaup.edu https://www.aaup.edu/dalal.s.iriqat www.dalal.ps
Skills: 
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Negotiations
Protocol & Diplomacy
Public Speech
Awards: 
2021 Young Global Leaders / World Economic Forum
2003-2004, London UK - Westminster University Scholarship for Peace
2003, University of Jordan - Nabil Barakat Award for Excellence

1998, Villars, Switzerland - Novartis Corporation Award for Leadership
Languages: 
English
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