| School: School of Science, Engineering & Technology |
| Department: Psychology |
| Position: Senior Lecturer |
| Location: RMIT Hanoi |
| Email: joe.othman@rmit.edu.vn |
Dr. Joharry Othman's research interests lie in the area of positive psychology, the science of happiness, and the field of mental and psychological well-being. He is also into scale theory, surveys, and instrument construction. Prior to joining RMIT, he was involved in building a nationwide scale for selecting students for university entrance (MEdSi) and assessing university graduates’ soft skills (MY3S) for the Ministry of Higher Education and the Malaysian government. He was a frequent speaker and trainer in assessment, measurement, and psychometrics. He was also a master trainer for the Malaysian Academy of University Lecturers (AKEPT)
- PhD 1997 UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Educational Psychology (Assessment)
- MSc 1983 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE Secondary Education
- BA 1981 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE Mathematics
- Diploma of Education 1984 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Mathematics Education
- Educational Psychology
- Testing Measurement and Assessment
- Research Methodology
- Statistics
- Rasch model
- SPSS
- Positive Psychology
- Science of Happiness
- Psychological well-being (mental and emotional health),
- Scale/survey/instrument construction
- Electronic Portfolio
- Malaysian ESL teachers' practice of written feedback on students, writing. (2021)
- Learning Assessment in Malaysian Higher Education: Basic Level. (2018)
- The relationship between teachers mastery experience and teacher self-efficacy: A meta-regression of cross-sectional studies. (2017)
- Assessment for learning practices and competency among Malaysian university lecturers: A national study. (2014)
- A nationwide comparative study between private and public university students' soft skills. (2012)
- A Comparative study of engineering, medical and education students' soft skills achievement in Malaysian public higher education institutions. (2012)
- Unveiling the values inculcation model among Mathematics teachers in developing country - A Conceptual approach. (2012)
- A implantacao de instalacoes de TIC no ensino e aprendizagem no ensino superior: Um estudo de metodo misto de seu impacto sobre professores e alunos. (2012)
- The deployment of ICT facilities in teaching and learning in higher education: A mixed method study of its impact on lecturers and students. (2012)
- The emotional intelligence among Malaysian youth. (2009)
- The construction of the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI): A large scale assessment initiative. (2008)
- Study of educational policy and quality of primary education in Malaysia. (2008)
- Gender and ethnic relationships between values, attitudes, and behavior among selected fourth and fifth form students – Phd Dissertation (1997)
- A study of the relationship between math anxiety and geographical background among 10th grade Malaysian students in rural and urban schools. Master Thesis (1982)
- Ministry of Higher Education FRGS (2015-2021) Co-Researcher RM88,200
- Ministry of Higher Education FRGS (2016-2020) Co-Researcher RM59,700
- Ministry of Higher Education (2006-2007) Principal Researcher RM1000
- IIUM Research Cluster (2007) Co-researcher RM50,000
- IIUM Research Cluster (2008-2011) Principal Researcher RM11,000
- Ministry of Higher Education - AKEPT (2011-2013) Co-researcher RM31,000
- Ministry of Higher Education - AKEPT (2013-2017) Co-researcher RM170,000
- PhD supervision (at IIUM) as :
- Chairman of Supervisory Committee (3 students)
- Main Supervisor (1 student)
- Co-supervisor (5 students)
- Member of Supervisory Committee (6 students)
- Master Thesis as Main Supervisor (6 students)
- 2012 Quality Award (Library IIUM)
- 2011 Quality Award (USIM)
- 2009 25 Years of Service from IIUM
- Senior Consultant at Malaysian Industry Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
- INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, April 1989 - March 2023
- Head, Department of Educational Psychology &Counseling (2016-2018)
- Associate Professor, (2015-2023)