Directory Profile

Awards, Distinctions and Honors

• 2023 – Millennium Scholar Scholarship, The Society of Transnational Academic Research (STAR) Scholars Network, Maryland.
• 2021 – Outstanding Service for International Students Award, College of Extended & Global Education (CEGE), California State University, San Bernardino. 
• 2007 – Postgraduate Research Grant, Arab British Chamber Charitable Foundation (ABCCF), London, England.
• 2007 – The International Ph.D. Scholarship Award, Awarding body: University of Leeds, England. 
• 2006 – Jean Tyrell Prize for Academic Achievement, University of Leeds, England

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Marketing from University of Leeds, England
• M.A. in Educational Management from University of Leeds, England
• B.A. in English from Damascus University, Syria

Certifications

• International Teaching and Learning (ITL), University of Minnesota
• Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), University of Minnesota
• U of M Crookston Leadership Academy, University of Minnesota
• Teaching in Globally Diverse Class (TiGDC), University of Minnesota
• Economic Modeling, College of Banking & Financial Studies
• Innovative Pedagogy, Curriculum Development & Design Thinking, Singapore Management University
• Creative Train the Trainer, IDEAS Management Consultants
• Visual Research Methods Applications, University of Leeds
• Business Coaching, Asia Vocational Training
• Management & Management Supervision, Management and Marketing Training Centre, Damascus

Research Interests

• Consumer Behavior
• Educational Marketing
• Cryptocurrencies
• Organizational Behavior

Selected Publications

• Al-Fattal, A., Walker E., & Lundbohm, R. (2023) Undergraduate Business Students' Perceptions about Virtual and Remote-Work Leadership Skills, in A. Samad, E. Ahmed, & N. Arora (Eds.), Global Leadership Perspectives on Industry, Society, and Government in an Era of Uncertainty, IGI Global, 272-288. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8257-5.ch016 
• Hettiarachchi, N.L., Subramaniam, T.S., Palpanadan, S.T., & Al-Fattal, A. (2023). Infusing Communication Skills into Financial Accounting Curriculum: A Perspective from the Digital Era. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 13(4) 664-672. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1851 
• Al-Fattal, A. (2017). Faculty Performance Evaluation and Appraisal: A Case from Syria. In Hidri & Coombe (Eds.) Evaluation in Foreign Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa (pp. 43-56). New York: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43234-2 
• Al-Fattal, A., & Ayoubi, R. (2013). Student motives when attending a university: exploring the Syrian case, Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 23 (2). https://doi.org/10.1080/08841241.2013.866610 
•  Al-Fattal, A., & Ayoubi, R. (2012). Understanding consumer buyer behavior in the EFL market: A case study of a leading provider in Syria, Journal of Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 5 (4) 237-253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17537981211284425 
•  Al-Fattal, A. (2011). Marketing Universities: Understanding Student Choice of University and Marketing Strategies at Private Higher Education in Syria, Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP).

University Committee Memberships/Involvement

• Member of the International Teaching & Learning Committee

Local Community Memberships/Involvement

• Had several community engagement marketing-related projects with Crookston City Council and Crookston Community Development. 

Biography

• Al Fattal, Ph.D. from the University of Leeds, is global citizen and an accomplished academic professional. With extensive international education experience, he's an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Al Fattal excels in international curriculum development, marketing research, community engagement, experiential learning, and impactful research. He's published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and received prestigious awards. He possesses diverse skills, from pedagogical technologies to research acumen, making him a versatile and impactful contributor to academia.