Kenneth K. Ayouby

I have more than 30 years of experience in education and human services, with a background that ranges from teaching and instruction in languages, cultures, and historical studies to mentoring, coaching, and counseling in student services contexts. In K–12 settings, I worked in intercultural public diplomacy, ensuring diversity support and stakeholder access while offering institutional leadership in student services as dean of students and hearing official for discipline. Additionally, at the collegiate level, I worked on departmental goals in committee work, recruitment, as well as conference presentations and academic writing. At the corporate training and development level, I worked on ensuring compliance procedures, including quality assurance and improvement innovations, accreditation and certification leadership, and leading international teacher recruitment campaigns to meet corporate training needs. In all my endeavors, my work is done with an eye towards capacity-building and respect for diversity and inclusion of others.

I led a team to develop a Teacher/Trainer Observation and Development System at Saudi Aramco's Industrial Training Department, the company's internal college, which garnered international accolades. I also developed a counseling certification program for more than 50 counselors at Saudi Aramco, leading to their certification as Educational and Vocational Guidance Practitioners. As well, I participated as a leading specialist in multiple international teacher and trainer recruitment drives in the US, UK, UAE, KSA, Philippines, and Jordan on behalf of the Saudi Aramco corporate training and development wing. In addition, I led teams in two accreditation cycles, culminating in renewed accreditation with ACCET at the highest levels possible for the Industrial Training Department at Saudi Aramco.