DR. MOHAMMAD SHATNAWI
Dean of University Counseling Department
At New English School Amman
📍 Amman, Jordan
📧 counselor@drmohammadshatnawi.com
CERTIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
Dr. Mohammad Shatnawi is a College Board–accredited College Counselor and holds THE CAP Level 2 Accreditation.He earned his PhD in Linguistics at the University of Jordan (2022), MA in Applied Linguistics from JUST (2016), and BA in English Language and Literature from Yarmouk University (1994). He also holds a CELTA certificate from Cambridge University (2013).With over 28 years of experience in education, he has served as a teacher, trainer, supervisor, and academic advisor. Dr. Shatnawi has participated in four Cognia (AdvancED) conferences and served five times as an External Review Team Member.He participated in the U.S. State Department's IVLP, attended AP Conferences (2017, 2019, 2023, 2024), spoke at International ACAC 2023 (Miami), and took part in workshops such as Kagan, TARA, and Understanding by Design.He also coordinates MAP testing, Stanford-certified writing programs, and advises on equivalency, scholarship, and admissions processes.Dr. Shatnawi is a member of:International ACACJordanian Translators’ AssociationArab Trainers’ UnionInternational Journal of Arabic-English Studies.
EXPERIENCE
Dean of University Counseling Department
The New English School Amman
July 2025 – Present
Academic and College Counselor
Islamic Educational College | Amman, Jordan
June 2015 – June 2025
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45-minute individualized academic counseling sessions yearly for every student
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Coordinating AP/SAT/ACT/GCE/TOEFL/IELTS exam registration
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Organizing college visits and fair participation
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Assisting with applications, scholarships, and financial aid
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Score 3.92/4 on Cognia review (2020)
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Policy planning and equivalency processing with AMIDEAST and MoE
AP/SAT/ACT Coordinator Assistant
Islamic Educational College | Amman, Jordan
June 2016 – Present
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Responsible for scheduling and assisting with college entrance exams
Head of English Department
Islamic Educational College | Amman, Jordan
Aug 2012 – June 2021
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Supervised high school English team
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Developed and maintained training and curriculum plans
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Led professional development and school-wide collaboration
English Language Dept. Coordinator & Teacher
Dhahran Ahliyya Schools | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Aug 2006 – June 2012
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Taught English & literature for intermediate and secondary stages
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Supervised online courses with Stanford EPGY
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Facilitated MAP and PSSS testing
English Teacher
Ministry of Education | KSA and Jordan
1994 – 2006
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Served in multiple schools in Riyadh, Abha, Khobar, and Maan
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Delivered remedial programs and English instruction to all streams
Part-time Teacher & Trainer
Freelance | KSA
2001 – 2012
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Designed and delivered ASL and English programs for ARAMCO and training centers
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College Counselor – The College Board
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College Counselor – ApplyBoard
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CELTA – British Council (2013)
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THE Counselor Accreditation Level 2 – Canvas / Times Higher Ed
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Cognia (AdvancED) Accreditation Team Member
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Stanford – Teaching Content of Language Arts and Writing
TRAINING & COURSES
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IVLP (USA) – U.S. Department of State
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AP Conferences: Washington DC (2017), Orlando (2019), Seattle (2023), Las Vegas (2024)
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International ACAC 2023 – Miami (Speaker)
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MENA Forum – College Board UAE (2023)
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Kagan Cooperative Structures Workshops (2016–2017)
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Weill Cornell Medical Conference (2023)
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TOT Training – Trainer of Trainers (2013)
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Education City Counselor Program – Doha (2019)
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TARA Conference – Bahrain (2009)
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Summer Institute – NYU Abu Dhabi (2017)
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Stanford Writing & Curriculum (2009)
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25+ MUN Conferences (2009–2025)
SKILLS
✅ Academic Advising
✅ College Counseling
✅ Program Evaluation
✅ Data Collection & Analysis
✅ School Systems Management
✅ Policy & Procedure Design
✅ Communication & Public Speaking
✅ Desktop Publishing
EDUCATION
PhD in Linguistics
University of Jordan | 2017 – 2022
MA in Applied Linguistics
Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2013 – 2016
BA in English Language and Literature
Yarmouk University | 1990 – 1994
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