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Inside-out: Establishing Feedback Ecosystem to Enhance Engagement 

 

Calendar FFebruary 18, 2025                           Vector-1 AUBH, Riffa, Bahrain 

Hosted by AUBH in Riffa, Bahrain, join academic leaders in Quality Assurance, Institutional Effectiveness & Research, and IT for the Impact Tour. Thought-provoking presentations, discussions, and tech demos will focus on increasing response rates for improved student engagement. 

 

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Explorance Impact Tour Overview



What is the
Impact Tour?

A day of institution-led discussions focusing on best practices and successful strategies for increasing response rates in student feedback evaluations.



Who should
register?

Higher education professionals responsible for Academic Quality, Teaching & Learning, Student Experience, Institutional Research, IT, evaluation technology, data management, etc.

 

 


Why should
you attend?

Hear diverse perspectives from other academic leaders, gain fresh insights on enhancing the student experience & teaching effectiveness, and join a community of like-minded colleagues.




Meet Our Speakers

Bradley_J_Cook

Dr. Bradley J. Cook 

President

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Dr._Wafa

Dr. Wafa Al Mansoori

‪Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation

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Dr._Amal

Dr. Amal Al Awadhi

Dean of Students

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Dr. Esra al Dhaen

Dr. Esra al Dhaen 

Executive Director for Strategy, Quality and Sustainability

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Ahlia_University_Bahrain

Dr. Adel Kamal

Dr. Adel Kamal

Head of Academic Accreditation

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Arabian_Gulf_University

Dr. Junaid Siddiqui

Dr. Junaid Siddiqui

Director of the Learning Technology Center and Coordinator of the Academic Studies Unit

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Dr. Yusuf Janahi

Dr. Yusuf Janahi

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Quality

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University College of Bahrain (UCB)
Dr. Ghadeer Kayal

Dr. Ghadeer Kayal

Dean of Quality and Accreditation

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Dr. Reem AL Buainain

Dr. Reem AL Buainain

Vice President for Academic and Research  Affairs

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Euro University of Bahrain
Dr. Ema Janahi_2

Dr. Ema Janahi

‪Director, Allied Health Sciences

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Bahrain Polytechnic_2
Dr. Hessa Al-Fadhel

Dr. Hessa Al-Fadhel 

Assistant Professor

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University of Bahrain (UOB)
Samer_Jaffar

Samer Jaffar

General Manager, EMEA

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Feras_Almasoud

Feras Almasoud

Account Manager, EMEA

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Abrar Alsowi

Abrar Alsowi

Senior Field Marketing Manager, EMEA

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American University of Bahrain (AUBH)

Building 1350 Road 4225, Riffa 942, Bahrain

 

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Agenda

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration and Welcome Refreshments

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Event Opening: Welcome Address 

Dr. Bradley J. Cook , AUBH

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Building a Braver Future with Feedback

Join Explorance EMEA GM Samer Jaffar as he examines feedback's profound impact on shaping society's present and future. Drawing inspiration from historical narratives, Samer will examine how feedback drives progress. The session will show how feedback intersects with AI, emphasizing the need for forward-thinking strategies in higher education and the global business community.
Attendees will gain insight into:

  • The power of courageous conversations and safe spaces for open dialogue
  • Next-generation feedback solutions that are creating more collaborative, growth-oriented processes
  • The exciting evolution possibilities offered by Explorance's AI-powered software

This presentation isn't just a talk. It's a blueprint for building a braver society through feedback analytics and AI initiatives.

Samer Jaffar, Explorance

10:50 AM - 11:40 AM

Panel Discussion

Best Practices for Enhancing Student Engagement
In this panel discussion, education leaders will explore enhancing student engagement and improving overall survey response rates through four key areas:
  • Understanding Motivations: Addressing challenges and aligning surveys with student expectations.
  • Innovative Strategies: Using campaigns and incentives to boost participation.
  • Technology & AI: leveraging the latest trends to increase survey participation and generate purposeful insights.
  • Transparent Feedback: Closing the feedback loop to drive improvements and strategic decisions.

- Dr. Amal Alawadi, AUBH (Moderator)
- Dr. Esra Dhaen, Ahlia University
- Dr. Adel Kamal, Arabian Gulf University (AGU)
- Dr. Junaid Siddiqui, King Fahd University Of Petroleum And Minerals (KFUPM)
- Dr. Hessa Mubarak Al-Fadhel, University of Bahrain (UOB)

11:40 AM – 12:25 PM

Prayer Time and Networking Coffee

12:25 PM – 12:45 PM

Connecting the Dots: How Stakeholders’ Feedback Enhances Higher Education Outcomes

This session will explore the critical role of stakeholders’ feedback in shaping and improving outcomes in higher education. By identifying the various stakeholders —including students, faculty, alumni, employers, and community members— and analyzing their feedback, the session demonstrates how the outcomes of these analysis inform decision-making processes, curriculum development, and institutional policies at AUBH and support enhancement.

Dr. Wafa Almansouri, AUBH

12:50 PM – 01:40 PM

Cultivating Institutional Excellence through Data-Driven Decision Making

This panel will focus on how feedback analytics can be leveraged to inform institutional excellence planning and drive key decisions within educational institutions. Discussions will explore methods for measuring institutional effectiveness using data, with a spotlight on case studies for the successful implementation of feedback analytics to achieve transformative results. Panelists will offer insights into their experiences and best practices for utilizing feedback data to support institutional growth effectively.

- Dr. Ema Janahi, Bahrain Polytechnic (Moderator)
- Dr. Ghadeer Kayal, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)
- Dr. Reem AL Buainain, Euro University of Bahrain
- Dr. Yusuf Mohamed Janahi, University College of Bahrain (UCB)

01:40 PM - 02:40 PM

Networking Lunch

02:40 PM – 03:10 PM

Leveraging AI to Unlock Insights from Student and Staff Feedback

This session will highlight MLY, the award-winning AI-powered employee and student voice platform, most recently winning the QS Reimagine Education Awards Gold Award for AI in Education. MLY enables organizations to listen deeply and comprehensively by gathering insights from internal survey feedback and external channels such as reviews or social media posts. In this way, MLY provides the ability to extract actionable feedback directly from the real voice of your people without the limitations or biases of traditional survey models.

Feras Almasoud, Explorance

03:15 PM – 03:35 PM

Driving Excellence Together: Insights from the Higher Education Benchmarking Consortium (HEBC)

Explore how the Higher Education Benchmarking Consortium (HEBC) empowers institutions to drive continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making. This session will showcase the value of collaborative benchmarking, provide an overview of the HEBC initiative, cover key statistics, and introduce both Institutional and program-level benchmarking.

Abrar Alsowi, Explorance

03:40 PM – 03:45 PM

Closing Remarks

03:45 PM – 04:15 PM

Networking Coffee and Q&A

 

Register and Attend the Explorance Impact Tour 2025 in Riffa, Bahrain! 

We look forward to meeting you! 

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