PhD Dissertation Defense on Impact of Training Programs on Faculty Performance

The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at the main center of the Islamic University of Minnesota held a PhD dissertation defense for researcher Marjan Osama Ismail, from the Federal Republic of Somalia, in the Department of Human Resource Management at the College of Economics and Business Administration. His dissertation was entitled: "The Impact of Training Programs on Faculty Performance: The Moderating Role of Institutional Support - An Applied Study of Private Universities in Borama, Somaliland.” The defense was attended by members of the examination committee, along with a number of academics, researchers, and professionals interested in education and academic administration.

The study aimed to examine the impact of training programs on improving faculty performance, with a particular focus on the role of institutional support in enhancing the effectiveness of these programs and maximizing their benefits. The study employed a field-based approach involving a number of private universities in Borama, Somaliland, contributing to the body of research in human resource management and supporting the development of training and capacity-building policies in higher education institutions.

The examination committee consisted of Dr. Marwan Muwaffaq Ghazi Al-Abbas, Head of the Department of Human Resource Management, who served as Chair; Dr. Dina Saad Khattab, dissertation supervisor; Dr. Sameh Khalil, internal examiner; and Associate Professor Dr. Walaa Rezq, external examiner.

The committee discussed the researcher’s dissertation across its various dimensions, including its methodology, research instruments, and findings. The committee members also provided a number of academic comments and methodological recommendations that contributed to enriching the dissertation and strengthening its research value.

The defense featured an in-depth academic discussion of the study’s key findings and recommendations, particularly those related to enhancing the effectiveness of training programs and providing a supportive institutional environment that contributes to improving faculty members’ academic performance, thereby positively affecting the quality of higher education and its outcomes.

The defense reflects the Islamic University of Minnesota’s commitment to promoting applied research with an international dimension and supporting studies that address issues related to the development of education and academic administration. It also reinforces the university’s efforts to prepare qualified researchers equipped with strong academic and methodological competencies and capable of developing research-based solutions that contribute to improving their institutions and serving their communities.