Background
El-Hassan, Shahir Ata was born on November 11, 1936 in Deir Abu Said, Irbid, Jordan. Son of Ata Abd-Al-Rahman and Fatima Mohd (Saleh) El-H.
linguistics educator university administrator
El-Hassan, Shahir Ata was born on November 11, 1936 in Deir Abu Said, Irbid, Jordan. Son of Ata Abd-Al-Rahman and Fatima Mohd (Saleh) El-H.
Bachelor with honours, Leeds University, England, 1963. Postgraduate certified in Education, Leeds University, 1964. Master of Philosophy, Leeds University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds University, 1978.
Teacher English, Ministry Education, Huwara, Jordan, 1964-1967;
English language supervisor, Ministry Education, Amman, Jordan, 1969-1970;
director TTC, Ministry Education, Huwara, Jordan, 1970-1972;
director TTC, Ministry Education, Amman, 1978-1979;
director English language department, Yarmouk U., Irbid, Jordan, 1979-1982;
dean faculty of arts, Yarmouk U., Irbid, 1986-1989;
vice president, Mu'tah U., Karak, Jordan, since 1992. Visiting scholar United States American Cultural Center, 1984. Member England Language Team, Amman, 1986-1991.
Member Ministry of Culture Committee, Amman, 1990-1992. Member cert.evaluation committee Ministry of Higher Education, Jordan, since 1991.
Volunteer Irbid Comty., since 1964.
Married Hajar Modh Al-Rashdan, August 20, 1948. Children: Ammar, Hasan, Bashar, Hazim, Mohd, Rula, Iman, Manal.