About UPP

Management Team

UPP’s administrative team brings together a wealth of international experience. Their first priority is the personal and academic success of each and every student. Click on the links below to learn more about the UPP administration.

Director

Patrick Bauer

UPP’s Director has a diverse professional and educational background. Mr. Bauer received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in secondary and college counseling from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. While at the university, he also served as a Residence Director for student housing and participated in training programs for students and staff. Other certifications in include a Certificate in Special Studies from Harvard University.
Assistant Director for Academic Affairs

Donald Schmidt

UPP’s Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Mr. Don Schmidt, received his bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Indiana University. He received his master’s degree in education from Boston University. He later completed a certificate in Rasch measurement and classical test theory from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. He is currently working on a second postgraduate degree in educational psychology at the University of Illinois.
Curriculum Assessment Head

Abdul Jabar Rasool

Mr. Abdul Jabar Rasool has a varied educational and academic background. His initial training is in the sciences, with a bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology and master’s in Physiology and Biophysics, from the University of Iowa. Following graduate study he spent three years in research at the University of Witwatersrand Medical School, South Africa. During this time he assumed responsibility for the Cell Sorting Laboratory and investigated markers for immunological compatibility of transplant patients.
Women's Section Head

Gada Korayim

With over 10 years of managerial experience and 11 years experience in education, professional development, and educational leadership, Gada Korayim has a proven track record of academic excellence and strong management ability. She holds an MA in Curriculum and Technology and a Bachelors of Science in Management from the USA.
Registrar

Waleed Albaty

As Admissions Coordinator, Waleed Albaty helps prospective students understand the program, collect the documents they need to apply, and complete the application form. His degree is English Language and Translation, and he has done professional translation work. The first book Waleed translated is “How to Get Started in Stocks”. His mastery of two languages – Arabic and English – positions him perfectly to respond to the needs of prospective students who meet him as their first stop in the UPP admission process.
IT Manager

Omran Abu Alkhair

Mr. Abu Alkhair graduated from Zarka Private University in Jordan in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He began his career with Almohtaseb Corporation as an Oracle developer. He spent six years in the Ministry of Education’s IT Department, beginning as a Senior Programmer, moving up to Senior System Analyst, and finally as Applications Manager. He handled IT projects on a part-time basis with companies in various fields, such as education, trading, manufacturing, consultation, and construction.
ARC Media Coordinator

Mohammed Nashbat

Mr. Nashbat graduated from Sudan University for Science & Technology in Sudan in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He began his career with Electronic Concepts Corporation as servers administrator in the Internet Unit.