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College / Department

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Teaching areas

Mathematics for Business, Mathematics for Architects, Funds of Logic and Geometry, History of Arab/Islamic mathematics and preparatory Mathematics for Business

Research areas

Mathematics Education, Teaching Mathematics with Technology and History of Mathematics

Education

PhD, History Of Mathematics, Laval University, Canada, 1997
MA, Graph Theory, University of Montreal, Canada, 1990
BS, Mathématiques, University of Montreal, Canada, 1987

Professional experience

Senior Instructor, Mathematics And Statistics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2013 - Present
Coordinator Of The Math Learning Center, Math And Stat, American University of Sharjah, 2007 - 2018
Instructor, Mathematics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2007 - 2013
Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2006 - 2007
Mathematics Teacher, Rosemere high school, Canada, Quebec, Canada, 2001 - 2004
Teaching Assistant, Mathematics, Laval University, Canada, Quebec, Canada, 1991 - 1995
Teaching Assistant, Mathematics, University of Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Canada, 1988 - 1990

Memberships

American Mathematical Society, AMS
International Journal for History of Mathematics Education, IJHME
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives (LTHE), February 2014

Contact

[email protected]
+971 6 515 2996

Dr. Saadia Khouyibaba

Senior Instructor
PhD, Laval University, Canada

Dr. Saadia Khouyibaba is a senior instructor of Mathematics in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at AUS. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in Graph Theory from the University of Montreal in Canada. Her Ph.D. was in History of Mathematics from Laval University, Canada. In June 2006, Dr. Khouyibaba started her carrier at AUS where she is currently teaching courses in Algebra, Calculus, Math for Business, and History of Mathematics. Her research interest is Math Education and History of Mathematics. Dr. Khouyibaba is the co-author of the Arab World Edition of Haeussler’s bestseller “Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and Life and Social Sciences”

Publications

Saadia Khouyibaba. Teaching remedial math courses: Challenges and teaching philosophy, Procedia-social And Behavioral Journal (issn: 1877-0428) By Elsevier, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2014
Ernest Haeussler, Richard Paul, Richard Wood And Saadia Khouyibaba. Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and the Life and Social Sciences, Arab World editions, June 2012

Conference Presentations

Algorithms: History and some of their Applications, Modern Problems Of Mathematics And Mechanics - 2023, 26 April 2023
Mathematics and Teaching mathematics, Uowd’s 14th Annual Mathalon Competition, 27 November 2021
The role of History of Mathematics in Teaching Mathematics, 6th Icstr Dubai – International Conference On Science & Technology Research, 20 February 2020
Learner Autonomy in the age of the internet: The role of YouTube in Undergraduate Math classes, 4th Icrtel 2019 – International Conference On Research In Teaching, Education & Learning, 9 April 2019
My experience with MyMathLab, Pearson Math Day, 22 November 2018
Teaching remedial math courses: Challenges and teaching philosophy, 5th World Conference On Learning, Teaching And Educational Leadership, Prague - Czech Republic, October 2014
Adapting a math book to the Arab world region: Pedagogical benefits on the learning process, Frontiers In Mathematics And Science Education Research Conference, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2014
Teaching mathematics with technology, World Conference On Learning, Teaching And Administration, Cairo, Egypt, October 2010

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Technology Integration in the United Arab Emirates: The Case for STEM Education., Research Incentive Fund (RIF), Zayed University, 1 May 2023 - 30 April 2025

Awards and Honors

Nominated by Math and Stat department for College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, AUS 2022-2023, Math and Stat Department, American University of Sharjah, 6 April 2023
Nominated by Math and Stat department for College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, AUS 2019-2020, American University of Sharjah, 19 February 2020
Nominated by Math and Stat department for College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, AUS 2013-2014, American University of Sharjah, 28 April 2014
Nominated for College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, and selected as one of the three best teachers of the year, AUS, 2012-2013, American University of Sharjah, 10 May 2013
Exemplary Teaching and Service to Students with Disability award, American University of Sharjah, 15 December 2010
Fondation Herbette grant, Institute of Mathematics, Lausanne University, Switzerland, 3 January 1996

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