Senior Programme Officer
United Nations University:-International Leadership Institute
&
Associate Professor of Political Science (on Sabbatical 2005/2006)
Program of International Relations & Strategic Studies
The Hashemite University, Jordan

P.O. Box 13236. Amman 11942. Jordan
Tel. +962-6-5337075 +962-6-5356099
Mobile: +962-79-5451199
Fax: +962-6-5337068
E-Mail: hayajneh@la.unu.edu
Website: www.la.unu.edu

Dr. Adnan M. Hayajneh
Senior Programme Officer.

He joined UNU-ILI in the summer of 2005. He coordinates the Global Leadership Courses and the Democratic Governance Courses. He is also involved in research related to the previous areas of leadership training.

Previously he was an Associate Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at the Hashemite University (1999-2005). He established a new department International Relations and Strategic Studies one of its first kind in the region. He has held several Academic and Administrative positions in many institutions at Al-Al-Bayt University, Jordan, The Emirates Center for Strategic and Research, Abu Dhabi, UAE, The University of Jordan, University of Arizona, USA, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Dr. Hayajneh graduated from the University of Arizona, where he obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Political Science in May 1995 majoring in International Relations and American Politics. Previously, he received his M.A. from California State University, Chico in International Relations and American Government. He went to Yarmouk University in Jordan for his undergraduate degree.

Dr. Hayajneh is a specialist in international relations and research methodology. He is an expert on American foreign policy, Gulf security and strategic and leadership development. Dr. Hayajneh has more than 30 published books and journal articles in Arabic and in English. He has participated in more than 40 international, regional, and national conferences. He appeared on many TV shows including regular appearance on Jordan TV and BBC World. He has numerous activities related to the importance of leadership development with regard to democratic governance and international dialogue.

His Forthcoming Activities:

International Leadership Course: The Role of Members of Parliament in Democratic Governance. (UNU-ILI, Amman: March 12-17, 2006). For more information please contact him at his E-mail shown in this page.

Global Leadership Course: Global Politics for First Secretaries. Organized by UNU-ILI in Cooperation with Gulf Research Center, UAE. (Geneva July 2006). For more information please contact him at his E-mail shown in this page.