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Dr. Sharif Abukarsh Profile

Faculty Member

Academic Rank: 
Associate Professor
Specialization: 
Finance

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Education: 
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecialization
University of Santo Tomas
Phd
Finance
University of Santo Tomas
MA
MSc.in Commerce
University of the East
BA
BSBA in Accounting
Academic Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
05/09/2011
31/08/2017
Faculty Member, Department of Banking and Financial Sciences
Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
01/09/1997
31/08/2011
Faculty Member, Department of Financial Sciences and Accounting
Hebron University, Hebron City, Palestine
Administrative Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/09/2012
31/08/2016
Dean, Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
01/09/2007
31/08/2011
Dean, School of Finance and Management
Hebron University, Hebron City, Palestine
01/05/1991
31/05/1994
Credit Officer
Cairo Amman Bank, Bethlehem, Palestine
01/06/1994
30/06/1996
Financial Manager
International Islamic Relief Organization, Makati, Philippines
Courses Taught: 
Course TitleLevel
Advanced Financial Management • Investment and Portfolio Management • Advanced Human Resource Management • Advanced Managerial Finance • Taxation Conflict • Strategic Risk Management
Graduate
• Corporate Finance • Financial Mgt. • Financial Institutions • Financial Statement Analysis • Advanced Investment • Principles of Mgt. • Human Resources Mgt. • Marketing Financial Services • Managerial Finance • Financial Market & Institution
Undergraduate
• Money and Banking • Insurance Management • Portfolio Management Analysis • Management Engineering • Risk Management and Insurance • Investment Management • Islamic Banks • Macroeconomics • Taxation • International Financial Mgt.
Undergraduate
Current Issue in Finance, Microfinance, Capital Market, Financial Technology
Undergraduate
Islamic Insurance
Undergraduate
Biography: 
Biography: Dr. Sharif M. Abu Karsh is associated professor of finance and dean of the Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences at the Arab American University, Palestine, for the period 2012 – 2016. His research interest focus on financial technology, business education, microfinance institutions, behavioral finance, and credit risk management. Dr. Abu Karsh served as professor and dean of the school of finance and management, Hebron University, Palestine, for the period 2007 – 2011. He has more than twenty five years of academic experience at Palestinian universities. He did his PhD in finance from the University of Santo Tomas Philippines. Dr. Abu Karsh has published a number of peer reviewed papers in preferred academic journals and chapters in edited books. He also participated in several seminars, forums and workshops and presented various academic as well as research papers at several high profile international conferences.
Skills: 
Writing Feasibility Study
Writing Risk Plan
Writing Scientific Research
Teaching Methods
Awards: 
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - School of Economics, KADIR HAS University, Turkey
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - SAA, School of Management, University of Turin, Italy
Languages: 
English
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Arabic
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Tagalog (Filipino)
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