About
Dr. Tarek Zidan is an Associate Professor at the Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) in South Bend (IUSB). He worked for several years serving clients with severe mental illness, intellectual/ developmental disabilities, and immigrants and refugees. His research interests include Muslim/Arab Americans’ mental health and well-being. He received his BSW from the Higher Institute of Social Work in Aswan, Egypt, MSW from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and Ph.D. in social work from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He teaches research and practice evaluation in the BSW and MSW programs.
Education
PhD
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2016 - Howard University-School of Social Work
Dissertation: The Arab Americans’ attitudes toward persons with developmental disabilities.
MS
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2001 - Washington University -The Brown School
BA
Emphasis/Major: Social Work1989 - Higher Institute of Social Work
Research Interests
Mental health and disability issues among Arab/Muslim Americans, research methods and design
Teaching Interests
Research methods & program evaluation courses
Awards and Honors
2021 - IUSB Faculty Research Grant Program 2020-21 Grant Award- Recognition as an International Research Speaker /Lecture
2019 - Qatar University- Social Work Department - IUSSW Internal grant
2019 - Center for Social Health & Well-being Grant at IUSSW - Who’s Who in America 2018
2018 - Who’s Who in America - The best CSWE Disability Manuscript Award
2017 - The Council on Disability and Persons with Disabilities (CDPD)
Publications
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2023). How do Muslims Cope with the Difficulties they Experience in the United States? An Examination of Psychological and Spiritual Coping Strategies. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. Published. https://doi.org/10.1086/725431
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2023). Are females who wear the hijab more likely to experience discrimination?: A national study of perceptions among American Muslim women. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. Published. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2023.2211786
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Neville, S. E., Zidan, T. D., Williams, A., & Rotabi-Casares, K. S. (2022). Child maltreatment and protection in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A scoping review. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105924
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Disability and Health Emergencies (pp. 188-200). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003111214-11
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). DISABILITY AND HEALTH EMERGENCIES (pp. 188-200). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003111214-11
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Fronek, P., Smith Rotabi-Casares, K. K., Liang, J., Roujanavong, W., Hun Kim, M., Kim, S., Wismayanti, Y. F., Mandayam, G., López Peláez, A., Di Rosa, R., Dickens, J., Neamțu, N., Hideg, M., Fonseca, C., Monico, C., Rondon-Jackson, R., Wairire, G. G., Mwende Twikirize, J., Hölscher, D., Giliomee, C., Abu Sarhan, T., Badran, N. C., Zidan, T. D., Rotabi, S., & Briggs, L. (2022). REGIONS OF THE WORLD AND THE COVID-19 HEALTH EMERGENCY (pp. 35-95). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003111214-3
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Kira, I., Shuwiekh, H., Al-Huwailah, A. H., Zidan, T. D., & Bujold-Bugeaud, M. (2021). Interfaith Spirituality Scale. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/t70731-000
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Zidan, T. D. (2021). Disability and response to COVID-19: A global perspective. In Social work in health emergencies: A global perspective. Routledge & CRC Press are imprints of Taylor & Francis.
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Chan, K. T., Algood, C., Prifti, A., & Zidan, T. D. (2021). Cross-Cultural Measurement Invariance of a Measure of Disability for White, Black, Hispanic and Asian Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 18(4), 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041401
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Kira, I., Shuwiekh, H., Al-Huwailah, A. H., Zidan, T. D., & Bujold-Bugeaud, M. (2021). Measuring Interfaith Spirituality: Initial Validation and Psychometrics. PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY, 13(3), 324-339. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000242
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Kira, I., Shuwiekh, H., Al-Huwailah, A. H., Zidan, T. D., & Bujold-Bugeaud, M. (2021). Measuring interfaith spirituality: Initial validation and psychometrics. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 13(3), 324-339. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000242
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Zidan, T. D. (2019). Acculturation & Attitudes towards Disability for Arab Americans. Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour, 1(106). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100106
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Zidan, T. D. (2019). Acculturation & Attitudes towards Disability for Arab Americans. Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.33790/jmhsb1100106
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2018). The American Islamic Community: Which Muslims are Likely to be Encouraged by Other People?. Journal of Social Service Research, 44(2), 158-167. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1436630
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2018). The American Islamic Community: Which Muslims are Likely to be Encouraged by Other People?. Journal of Social Service Research, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1436630
© 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Encouragement—or expressions of support designed to instill perseverance and hope in the face of challenging circumstances—is an important concept in the strengths perspective and a central feature of social work practice. Encouragement may be a particularly significant factor for Muslims living in post-9/11 America. Yet, little research has examined this topic despite its relevance. To address this gap in the literature, this cross-sectional study employed a community sample of Muslims (N = 274) to identify which Muslims are disproportionately likely to report receiving expressions of support from other people. The results of the logistic regression indicated that Muslims who were single, Middle Eastern, non-Sunni, and frequent Mosque attenders, were more likely to receive expressions of support compared to those who were married, European American, Sunni, and less frequent Mosque attenders. Conversely, Muslims without a 4-year college education and born aboard were less likely to receive expressions of support compared to those with a graduate degree and born in the US. The paper concludes by offering a tentative explanation for the results and suggesting some implications for practice with Muslim clients. Future researchers might build upon the findings by replicating the study with nationally representative samples.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2018). The American Islamic Community: Which Muslims are Likely to be Encouraged by Other People?. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESEARCH, 44(2), 158-167. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1436630
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2017). Examining the relationship between encouragement and health-related quality of life among Muslims. Social Work in Health Care, 56(6), 470-487. https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2017.1316338
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Hodge, D. R., Husain, A., & Zidan, T. D. (2017). Hijab and Depression: Does the Islamic Practice of Veiling Predict Higher Levels of Depressive Symptoms?. Social Work (United States), 62(3), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swx027
© 2017 National Association of Social Workers. Hijab or veiling is commonly practiced by Muslim women but remains controversial in the broader secular society. SomeWestern feminists argue that veiling is an oppressive behavior that negatively affects women by, for example, engendering depression. This article tests this hypothesis with a national sample of American Muslim women (N = 194). The results of the regression analysis did not support the hypothesis. Indeed, women who veiled more frequently reported lower, rather than higher, levels of depressive symptoms. In other words, wearing the hijab appears to be a protective factor in the area of depression. Given the prevalence of depression among women, the results have important implications for practice with Muslim women at both the micro and the macro levels.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2017). The Islamic community in post-9/11 America: Which Muslims are likely to report being called offensive names?. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 36(1-2), 117-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/15426432.2017.1302392
© 2017 Taylor & Francis. American Muslims are frequently called offensive names. Yet, despite the pernicious effects of such derogatory language, a paucity of research has examined this phenomenon. This study set out to address this gap in the literature by determining which Muslims are most at risk to report being called disparaging names. Using a community sample of Muslims (N = 275), the logistic regression results revealed that Muslims who were younger, single, and spoke primarily English at home were comparatively more likely to report being called offensive names within the past 12 months. Conversely, both Asian and African American Muslims were less likely to report being called offensive names compared to European American Muslims. The article concludes by offering some tentative explanations for the findings and suggesting some implications for practice with, and on behalf, of Muslim clients.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2016). Developing a model of wellness among muslims: Examining the role of spirituality. British Journal of Social Work, 46(6), 1671-1689. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcv099
The promotion of subjective well-being or wellness is an important aim of both policy and practice. Yet, little research has examined wellness among Muslims, despite the growth in the Muslim population and the discrimination they can encounter in the West. To address this gap in the literature, a model of wellness was developed and tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) with a sample of Muslims living in the USA (W = 265). The results indicate that discrimination effects wellness indirectly, through increased levels of depression. Spirituality does not mediate the relationship between discrimination and wellness. Rather, it exhibits a direct, independent effect on both depression and wellness. The findings underscore the importance of addressing discrimination directed towards Muslims as a way to enhance wellness. The results also imply that spirituality can play a critical role in promoting wellness among Muslims, both directly and indirectly by reducing the level of depressive symptoms.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2016). Depression among Muslims in the United States: Examining the Role of Discrimination and Spirituality as Risk and Protective Factors. Social Work (United States), 61(1), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swv055
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2016). Developing a model of wellness among muslims: Examining the role of spirituality. British Journal of Social Work, 46(6), 1671-1689. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcv099
© 2015 The Author. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved. The promotion of subjective well-being or wellness is an important aim of both policy and practice. Yet, little research has examined wellness among Muslims, despite the growth in the Muslim population and the discrimination they can encounter in the West. To address this gap in the literature, a model of wellness was developed and tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) with a sample of Muslims living in the USA (W = 265). The results indicate that discrimination effects wellness indirectly, through increased levels of depression. Spirituality does not mediate the relationship between discrimination and wellness. Rather, it exhibits a direct, independent effect on both depression and wellness. The findings underscore the importance of addressing discrimination directed towards Muslims as a way to enhance wellness. The results also imply that spirituality can play a critical role in promoting wellness among Muslims, both directly and indirectly by reducing the level of depressive symptoms.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., Husain, A., & Hong, P. Y. (2015). Correlates of Self-Rated Health Among Muslims in the United States. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 96(4), 284-291. https://doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.2015.96.33
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Tirmazi, T. M., & Zidan, T. D. (2015). Four. Methodology and Procedures. Columbia University Press. https://doi.org/10.7312/nebb14858-006
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2015). Modeling the relationships between discrimination, depression, substance use, and spirituality with Muslims in the United States. Social Work Research, 39(4), 223-233. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svv025
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Zidan, T. D. (2015). Teaching Social Work in an Online Environment. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 25(3), 228-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2014.1003733
© , Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This article discusses the current debate surrounding online instruction (also known as distance) versus in-class social work instruction and reviews the relevant literature associated with those instructional models. The discussion specifically focuses on key issues, including the definition and growth of online education and the Blackboard revolution, and it addresses concerns about the effectiveness of teaching online compared to in-class social work instruction in areas related to students’ learning outcomes and satisfaction. Literature references also suggest that factors such as demographics may be related to outcome differences between distance and traditional students, while others found no significant differences between both student populations and their learning outcomes in particular courses such as research methods courses. Even today, however, the comparisons between online and traditional courses are unsettled, and many questions remain about the appropriateness or usefulness of these models. Therefore, the debate will continue to lead to even larger disagreements between researchers and educators on both sides. The concern about the effectiveness of teaching in an online environment is still the main concern of educational models in general and of social work education in particular. Even deeper concerns are found among educators and scholars about the ethical issues surrounding the entire online education debate.
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. (2015). Validation of the intrinsic spirituality scale (ISS) with Muslims. Psychological Assessment, 27(4), 1264-1272. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000130
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Zidan, T. D. (2012). Orienting Social Workers to the Disability Movement in Egypt: Implications for Practice. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 22(6), 755-769. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2012.692584
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Chan, K. T., Algood, C., Prifti, A., & Zidan, T. D. Cross-Cultural Measurement Invariance of a Measure of Disability for White, Black, Hispanic and Asian Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1401. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041401
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Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T. D., & Husain, A. Are females who wear the hijab more likely to experience discrimination?: A national study of perceptions among American Muslim women. Journal of Ethnic &Amp; Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2023.2211786
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Zidan, T. D. Stigma Toward Persons with Developmental Disabilities Among Arab Americans: A Notional Study. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0011.108
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Zidan, T. D., Hodge, D. R., & Husain, A. Modeling the Relationships between Discrimination, Depression, Substance Use, and Spirituality with Muslim Americans: A National Sample. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0011.109
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Kira, I., Shuwiekh, H., Al-Huwailah, A. H., Zidan, T. D., & Bujold-Bugeaud, M. Measuring interfaith spirituality: Initial validation and psychometrics. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 13(3), 324-339. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000242
Presentations
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Zidan, T. D. (2023). Identity beyond Disability: The role of intersectionality between race, religion, and disability. Michigan State University.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). A qualitative study of the Muslims perspective toward disability: A case of Northern Indiana. CSWE.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Intersectionality between race, religion, and disability. CSWE.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Supporting students with disabilities in social work field placements: What is being done?. CSWE.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Disability and the Muslim perspective: A qualitative study from South Bend, Indiana. Institute for Muslim Mental Health.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Emerging topics in social work and research with Muslims. SSWR.
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Zidan, T. D. (2022). Child maltreatment and protection in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A scoping review. SSWR.
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Zidan, T. D. (2021). All IN: Disability Justice, a Tool for Fostering DEI in Social Work.
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Zidan, T. D. (2021). COVID-19 Impacts, Challenges & Successful Strategies for Students & Faculty with Disabilities.
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Clockston, J., & Zidan, T. D. (2021). Perceptions of Parents with Disabilities in Child Protective Services: An Action Research.
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Zidan, T. D., Khaja, K., Reza, H., & , . (2021). Islam & Disabilty.
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Zidan, T. D. (2020). Practice Evaluation as Evidence-Based Research in Clinical Practice. NASW Region 2, South Bend , IN.
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Zidan, T. D. (2020). Social Work and Research with Muslim Americans. Titan Success Center IUSB, South Bend , IN.
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Zidan, T. D., Khaja, K., & Reza, M. (2020). Islam & Disability the Muslim Perspective.
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Gherardi, S., Zidan, T. D., Miller, C., & Frank, A. (2020). Beyond Compliance: Equity and Accessibility Across Online Social Work Education.
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Zidan, T. D. (2020). The perspective of the Muslim community toward disability.
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Zidan, T. D. (2019). Spiritually and Religion among Muslims Population and their Mental Health and Well-being in Clinical Practice. NASW Indiana, South Bend, IN.
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Zidan, T. (2019). "Role of Acculturation in Somali Refugee Women’s Experience of Intimate Partner Violence". Institute of Muslim Mental Health (IMMH), Phoenix, AR United States.
Somali refugee women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) experience physical, psychological, and emotional traumas that may be compounded by their experiences of violence and ethnic conflict in their country of origin and their migration to the U.S. Once resettled in the U.S., refugee groups face disparities related to language proficiency, economic and social resources, isolation, gender, employment, and legal status which exacerbate risks and complicate access to services and support. The complex process of acculturation can create opportunities and risks for these disparities to play out in the way they can reduce or exacerbate IPV. This qualitative analysis of data drawn from a larger mixed-methods study aimed to examine the role of acculturation in relation to experiences of IPV among Somali refugee women in the U.S.
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Zidan, T. (2019). "Verbal Abuse Directed Toward American Muslims: Identifying those who are disproportionately likely to be victimized by name-calling". Michigan State University, Phoenix, United States.
American Muslims are frequently called offensive names. Yet, despite the pernicious effects of such derogatory language, a paucity of research has examined this phenomenon. This study set out to address this gap in the literature by determining which Muslims are most at risk to report being called disparaging names. Using a community sample of Muslims (N = 275), the logistic regression results revealed that Muslims who were younger, single, and spoke primarily English at home were comparatively more likely to report being called offensive names within the past 12 months. Conversely, both Asian and African American Muslims were less likely to report being called offensive names compared to European American Muslims. The article concludes by offering some tentative explanations for the findings and suggesting some implications for practice with, and on behalf, of Muslim clients.
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Zidan, T. (2019). “Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research”. Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
lecture on “Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research”for entire College of Arts and Science includes psychology, Anthropology, sociology, and Social Work.
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Zidan, T., & Al-Kuwari, K. (2019). “Cognitive Behavioral Perspective on How to Reduce Fears of Surgery of Qatari’s Children”. Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP), Pulau Ujong, Singapore.
A systematic Lit review on cognitive behavioral perspective and fears of surgery among Qatari’s children
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Zidan, T. (2019). “The Impact of Acculturation on Attitudes among Arab Immigrants in the United States”. SSWR, San Francisco, CA United States.
The Impact of Acculturation on Attitudes among Arab Immigrants in the United States
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Zidan, T. (2018). "Health-related quality-of-life among American Muslims: Developing a model to guide inter-professional care ". CSWE, Orlando, FL United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2018). SSWR, Washington , D.C., United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2018). SSWR, Washington, D.C. , United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2018). Institute of Muslim Mental Health, Washington DC, DC United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2018). Institute of Muslim Mental Health, Washington, DC, United States.
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Zidan, T. (2018). "Understanding verbal abuse targeting American Muslims: A foundation for inter-professional advocacy". CSWE, Orlando, FL United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2017). CSWE , Dallas, TX United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2017). CSWE, Dallas, TX United States.
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Zidan, T. D. (2017). University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Contract Fellowship Grants
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Perceptions of Muslim Americans Towards Persons with Disabilities: A Qualitative Study
Tarek Zidan -
IUSSW Internal grant
Co-PD/PI: Tarek Zidan
Co-PD/PI: Mahasin Saleh
Institutional Services
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Committee Chair
2023 - IUSSW Reviewer for MSW students Admission -
Committee Member
2023 - IUSSW IGAC Committee -
Committee Member
2022 - IUSB Student Scholarships Committee -
Committee Member
2022 - IUSSW Research Advisory Committee -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2022 - IUSB Muslims Student Association (MSA) -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2022 - IUSB Phi Alpha Honor Society Advisor -
Committee Member
2021 - BSW and MSW IUSB Awards Committee -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
2021 - Teaching and Learning in Social Work Weekly meeting -
Other
2020 - College of Health Sciences at IUSB -
Committee Member
2020 - Faculty Diversity Committee -
Committee Member
2018 - Course Size Sub-Committee Plan- IUSSWCourse Size Sub-Committee Plan in-class and online courses - IUSSW -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
2017 - School AssemblyAttend annual school assembly to discuss IUSSW campus guidelines, budget, and administration update -
Committee Member
2017 - IUSSW Mentoring ProgramIn-house mentoring academy program to support joiner faculty in advancing their research agenda and professional development -
Committee Member
2016 - Faculty Senate meetingsAttending monthly faculty senate meetings -
Committee Member
2016 - Monthly MSW CurriculumAttending the monthly MSW faculty meetings -
Committee Member
2016 - Monthly Dept. Faculty meetingsAttending every month the SW dept meetings -
Committee Member
2022 - IUSSW DEI Assistant /Associate Dean Search Committee -
Committee Member
2022 - IUSB Reviewer for BSW students Admission -
Other
2022 - IUSB Honor Faculty Class Marshal -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2018 - Faculty Advisor Social Work Students Association (SWSA)Appointed by the department chair as Faculty Advisor Social Work Students Association (SWSA) since Fall 2018-present. -
Committee Member
2021 - New faculty Search committee IUSB Social Work -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2021 - Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD)Faculty advisor to the Social Work Student Association (SWSA) at IU Social Work in South Bend. This year is virtual but in previous years were in person as taking students down on Indianapolis State House to represent our IU Social Work in South Bend. -
Committee Member
2018 - The Research and Development Committee (IUSB)The Research and Development Committee meets twice a year to discuss the IUSB Faculty Research Grant proposal. -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2020 - IUSB Social Work- LEAD DayOrganizing a trip for IUSB Social Work students to Indiana State Capitol for the 2020 Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) -
Task Force Member
2019 - Strategic Planning Committee -
Other
2019 - IUSB Social Work -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
2019 - Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) and Qatar University- Social Work Department College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)Assist and coordinating writing a draft of a Memorandum of Understanding between Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) and Qatar University- Social Work Department College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
SGA/Student Life Campus Leadership Awards Ceremony -
Organizer/Coordinator
2018 - Honor Faculty Marshal Class 2018Appointed by the department chair to be an honor faculty marshal for the Class 2018 -
Other
2017 - MSW admissionA second reviewer to the fall 2017 MSW application of admission to the Social Work at IUSB. -
Other
2017 - Open House at the Civil Rights Heritage CenterAttend to meet prospective students. It is like a mini IUSB college fair. Departments from campus have a table from 10 a.m. until noon that allows incoming freshman to come and ask any questions they may have about IUSB. -
Other
2017 - Dr. Massat Class presentation -
Other
2016 - SWSA the 3rd annual (CEU) training Social Work Practice : A Global PerspectiveProvide a 1 CEU credit presentation at Social Work Student Association (SWSA) for IUSB Social work students and SW practitioners living in Northern Indiana on a topic related to "Attitudes of Arab Americans Toward Persons with Developmental Disabilities.”
Media Appearance
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IU School of Social Work, South Bend, BSW/MSW Overview
2023 - You Tube: IUSB
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Program Evaluation as evidence-based practice for clinical social workers.
2022 - You Tube:Webinar at Mental Health Awareness of Michiana, South bend, IN.
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IU Expert profile
2022 - IU Website
Read the Story IU Expert profile -
Islam in America: A social work perspective.
2021 - Pop-Up University Lecture at LangYou Tube: Lab is a free public lecture series consisting of TED-style lectures by IU South Bend
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Arab Americans immigrants, and the use of culturagram.
2021 - You Tube:Interview by Dr. Karen Rotabi, Professor of Social Work, California State University- Monterey Bay.
Read the Story Arab Americans immigrants, and the use of culturagram. -
Islam & disability. (Special Topic-Panel)
2021 - You Tube: The 13th annual Muslim Mental Health Conference
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EnABLEing the Social Work Curriculum - CSWE CDPD (Youtube)
2019 - Disability Curricular Resource Funded through CSWE's Council on Disability and Persons With Disabilities (CDPD) is a council of the Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice
Read the Story EnABLEing the Social Work Curriculum - CSWE CDPD (Youtube) -
Honor faculty
2019 - IUSSW's Facebook page
Read the Story Honor faculty -
“Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research”
2019 - Qatatr University Radio Broadcast -
International Social Work Day
2018 - Princess Nourah University- College of Social Work, Saudi Arabia -
Disability Manuscript Award
2017 - APM Final Program Book 2017
Read the Story Disability Manuscript Award -
Modeling the relationships between discrimination, depression, substance use, and spirituality with Muslim Americans.
2017 - You Tube:The 9th annual Muslim Mental Health Conference, East Lansing Michigan.
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Stigma Towards Persons With Developmental Disabilities
2017 - You Tube-USA
Read the Story Stigma Towards Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Memberships
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Indiana Chapter
2019 to Present -
The Instiute of Muslim Mental Health (IMMH)
2017 to Present -
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
2016 to Present -
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
2016 to Present
Professional Services
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Committee Chair
2023 to 2025 - Chair Disability Issues Track -
Track Organizer
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Chair Disbailty issues track
2023 to 2025 - CSWE Disbailty issues track -
Board of Directors
2023 to Present - Mental Health Advocates for Michiana (MHAM) -
Other
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Int. Reviewer
2022 to 2022 - Review curriculum of the new Ph.D. program at the Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSU) Social Work Dept in Saudi Arabia -
Reviewer, Textbook
2021 to Present - Annual Muslim Mental Health ConferenceAbstract Reviewer for the Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference
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Other
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Co-Chair
2021 to 2023 - CSWE Disbailty issues track -
Board of Directors
2021 to Present - NASW Indaina chapter board meetingA board member is expected to attend all Board of Directors meetings, fulfill their job description and conduct the business
for the chapter in accordance with Chapter By-Laws, participate in decision–making process to fulfill the mission of the
Chapter, serve on other committees as requested by the President and interpret Board policies and decisions to the
Chapter membership -
Committee Member
2021 to Present - Council on Disability and Persons with Disabilities -
Other
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Co-convener
2021 to Present - Social Work and Research with Muslims SIG- The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)Co-convener served on SIG focusing on issues related to social work and research with Muslims
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Reviewer, Journal Article
2020 to Present - Journal of Community Psychology -
Board of Advisors
2019 to Present - Muslim Alliance of Indiana (MAI) Indianapolis, IN -
Editor, Associate Editor
2019 to Present - Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior -
Board of Advisors
2019 to Present - National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Indiana Chapter -
Other
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Co-convener
2019 to Present - Special Interest Group (SIG) in Research on Muslims at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) -
Editor, Associate Editor
2019 to Present - Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) -
Other
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Co-chair
2019 to Present - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-Disability Track -
Editor, Associate Editor
2019 to Present - Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) -
Other
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Co-chair Disability Issues Track
2019 to 2023 - Co-chair Disability Issues Track -
Reviewer, Grant Proposal
2018 to 2020 - Faculty research and development committee (IUSB) -
Other
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Int. Reviewer
2018 to 2018 - Review curriculum of the new MSW program 2018-Princess Nourah University’s Social Work College in Saudi Arabia -
Reviewer, Journal Article
2017 to Present - Sociology International Journal -
Editor, Associate Editor
2017 to Present - Social Work Journal (SWJ) -
Reviewer, Journal Article
2017 to Present - Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry (JPCPY) -
Editor, Associate Editor
2017 to Present - Journal of Muslim Mental Health -
Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal reviewer
2017 to 2019 - The Egyptian Journal of Social Work -
Committee Member
2017 to Present - The Council on Disability and Persons With Disabilities (CDPD) at CSWEThe Council on Disability and Persons With Disabilities (CDPD) is a council of the Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice. The council functions to develop social work education resources that are related to issues surrounding disability and the experiences of individuals with disabilities. The council also works to facilitate the full participation of people with disabilities in social work education and is ready to assist in all endeavors related to issues of disability within this field. Finally, the council advocates to include social, political, and economic matters involving disability and individuals with disabilities in the framework of social work education.
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Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Proposals reviewer
2016 to Present - CSWE (Muslim Track) -
Reviewer, Journal Article
2016 to Present - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health -
Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal reviewer
2016 to Present - Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work -
Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Propsals reviewer
2016 to Present - CSWE (Disability Issues)Track -
Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal reviewer
2016 to Present - Advances in Social Work Journal
Public Services
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Other
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Expert National Task force
2020 to 2020 - CSWE Curricular Guide for Environmental Justice, the newest addition to the 2015 EPAS Curricular Guide Resource Series. -
Other
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Expert National Task force
2018 to 2018 - CSWE Curricular Resource on Issues of Disability and Disability-Competent Care by the Council on Disability and Persons With Disabilities and the Center for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice,