Bassam Banat,

PhD. Sociology (Statistical Methods and Research Techniques),
Assistant Professor,
Chairperson Department of Sociology,
Faculty of Arts,
Al-Quds University.

Education:

• September 2007-June 2010: PhD, Sociology (Statistical Methods and Research Techniques), Department of Sociology, Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology, The University of Granada, Spain.
• September 2007-June 2008: Diploma of Advanced Studies in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology, The University of Granada, Spain.
• September 2001-August 2003: MA in Sociology (Development and Social Researches), Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Birzeit University, Palestine.
• September 1991-December 1994: BA in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Bethlehem University, Palestine.

Research Areas:

• Palestinian Issues (Martyrs, Conflict, refugees, political participation…etc).
• Education (Academic Problems, Alienation, Academic Advising…etc).
• Disability.
• Public Opinion Polls.
• Statistical Methods and Research Techniques.

Lecture Courses:

• Introduction to Sociology.
• Research Methodology.
• Social Statistics.
• Statistical Applications in Sociology using SPSS.
• Methods & Techniques of Quantitative Social Research.
• Methods & Techniques of Qualitative Social Research.
• Design & Implementation of Social Research.
• Social Policy & Planning
• Principles & Indicators of Human Development.
• Demography.

Publications and Seminars:

• Palestinian Suicide Martyrs (Istishhadiyin): Facts and Figures, Dissertation Abstract, Social Science Research Network Electronic Journal, 2010. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1557041
• The Profile of the Palestinian Suicide Martyrs (Istishhadiyin), Science Research Network Electronic Journal, 2010. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1586339
• Palestinian Martyrdom Operations (Al-Amaliyat Al-Istishhadiya) from an Israeli Perspective, Social Science Research Network Electronic Journal, 2010. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1554286
• Pros and Cons of Martyrdom Operations (Al-Amaliyat Al-Istishhadiya) in the Palestinian Society, Social Science Research Network Electronic Journal, 2010. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1546982
• “Ashabab Al-Filestiny Wa Atadafoa Nahwa Al-Istishhad” [Palestinian Youth and the Rush Towards Martyrdom], Journal of Society and Heritage, No. 51, Forthcoming, 2010.
• “Men Waqea Qesas Al-Istishhadiyin Al-Felistiniyin” [Stories From The Reality of Palestinian Suicide Martyrs (Istishhadiyin)], Ahewar Electronic Magazine, No. 3014, 2010.http://www.ahewar.org/debat/show.art.asp?aid=216697
• “Al-Onf Al-Israeli Wa Tadafoa Ashabab Al-Filestiny Nahwa Al-Istishhad” [Israeli Violence And The Rush of Palestinian Youth Towards Martyrdom], Ahewar Electronic Magazine, No. 3020, 2010. http://www.ahewar.org/debat/show.art.asp?aid=217531
• Research Hierarchy (Poster 1m*70cm, all steps and procedures in research methodology) with Mr. Moussa Rabadi, ICP Director, Bethlehem University, 2006.
• Academic Problems Among Hebron University Students, with Dr. Kamel Katalo, Hebron University Research Journal, 2(2), 83-109, 2006.
• Alienation Among Secondary School Students in the City of Hebron, Bethlehem University Journal, 24, 90-132, 2005.
• Political Participation Among Palestinian Refugees-Arroub Camp, Palestinian Center for Media, Research and Development, Hebron, Palestine, Paper in the Conference Issues ofDemocracy and Law, Human Rights and Media in the Palestinian Community, 28-30 April 2005.
• The Social Survey of the Handicapped of Intifadat Al-Aqsa, with Mrs. Wafa' Ali, UNRWA, Jerusalem, Palestine, 2003.
• Arroub Camp After 54 Years of Nakba (Book), Jerusalem, International Christian Committee, 2002.
• Disability at Arroub Refugee Camp, The Local Committee for Rehabilitation Handicapped, Al-Arroub, Palestine, 2001.
• The Economic and Social Situation in Arroub Refugee Camp, with Mr. Jamal Al-Biss,  UNRWA, Palestine, Published online, 2001.www.pal-chambers.org/chambers/arroubstudy.htm - 10

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