WikiIndex:Community portal/News

April 2012

I have unified Form:Wiki and Template:Wiki, so now, when you click on "edit with form", the form is autofilled.

Also, I'm creating thousands of new wikis, from Referata, Wikkii and Wikia. emijrp 04:08, 6 April 2012 (PDT)

Cool. There a Wikia version of Form:Wiki? (in the style of Template:Wikia Boilerplate ) --EarthFurst 12:25, 16 May 2012 (PDT)

Template:Wikia_Boilerplate isn't being used. There's nothing special on Wikia wikis except adding Category;Wikia. --Ciencia Al Poder 14:16, 16 May 2012 (PDT)

Accounting Dr. Jafer Al-Sawalhah Welcome to the Accounting Department at Philadelphia University. We are committed to maintaining our heritage of academic quality while providing our graduate with the skills they need to succeed in the ever-changing accounting climate. The accounting Department is one of the largest accounting Departments in Jordan. It has over nineteen teaching and support staff and over 835 students. It has a growing reputation for courses at the interface of information technology within business and accounting. The Department offers a full range of courses in the Day-time and Evening programs. It emphasizes all issues related to employment in the accounting profession; great emphasis is also placed on the acquisition of skills (generic and specific) with the aim of maximizing the high quality of employment. We are increasing the emphasis on areas such as auditing; taxation, financial analysis, information systems, management and policy. We believe these changes will provide our students with the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience prior to graduation. The Department employs highly qualified academic staff and focusing on teamwork, technology and case studies in enhancing student learning. We look forward to meeting you on our beautiful campus, where you will enjoy the scenery and meet the people who are doing their best to enhance Philadelphia University quest for quality and excellence. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

University Awards and Prizes • Philadelphia University Prize for the Best Written. • Philadelphia University Prize for the Best Translated Book. • Philadelphia University Prize for the Best Computer Software. • Philadelphia University Prize for the Best Innovation. • Philadelphia University Prize for the Best Work of Art. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ • Banking & Finance Department

Dr. Abdul Nafea Al-Zararee

Welcome to the Banking & Finance Department at Philadelphia University.

We are committed to maintaining our heritage of academic quality while providing our graduates with the skills they need to succeed in the ever-changing Banking & Finance climate.

The Banking & Finance Department is one of the best Banking & Finance Departments in Jordan. It has over sixteen teaching and support staff and over 250 students. It has a growing reputation for courses at the interface of information technology within business and Banking & Finance.

The Department offers a full range of courses. It emphasizes all issues related to employment in the Banking & Finance profession; great emphasis is also placed on the acquisition of skills (generic and specific) with the aim of maximizing the high quality of employment. We are increasing the emphasis on areas such as finance of real state, Bank management, Credit risk management, Feasibility studies and project evaluation, Islamic banks, Financial analysis, Financial management, Portfolio management of investment, Field training in banking and financial sciences.

The Department employs highly qualified academic staff with focus on teamwork, technology and case studies in enhancing student learning.

We look forward to meeting you on our beautiful campus, where you will enjoy the scenery and meet the people who are doing their best to enhance Philadelphia University quest for quality and excellence. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Business Administration

Dr. Samir Al-Abbadi

The Department is committed to maintaining our heritage of academic quality while providing our graduate with the skills they need to succeed in the ever-changing Business Administration climate. The Department offers a full range of courses in the Day-time and Evening programs. It emphasizes all issues related to employment in the Banking & Finance profession; great emphasis is also placed on the acquisition of skills (generic and specific) with the aim of maximizing the high quality of employment. The Department employs highly qualified academic staff and focusing on teamwork, technology and case studies in enhancing student learning. We look forward to meeting you on our beautiful campus, where you will enjoy the scenery and meet the people who are doing their best to enhance Philadelphia University quest for quality and excellence. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Marketing

Dr. Basem Yousef Al-Sadi

The marketing curriculum prepares our graduates for careers in marketing, Promotion, and management of the sales functions in business corporations in the private sector. The Department employs highly qualified academic staff and focusing on teamwork, technology and case studies in enhancing student learning. We look forward to meeting you on our beautiful campus, where you will enjoy the scenery and meet the people who are doing their best to enhance Philadelphia University quest for quality and excellence. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Business Networking and Systems Management Dr. Mahmoud Malik Abu Ara The department of Business Networking and Systems Management is considered one of the distinguished departments at the university. It combines two aspects of our practical life, namely, different fields of computer networks and information systems on one hand and business management on the other. This leads to the emerging of a new scientific branch of study that paves the building blocks of information systems, computer networks are considered to be the backbone of information systems, we focus on the implementation side of networking rather the design side. Our main goal is to prepare our students for appropriate handling of business tasks expected from networks administrators within local or web networked environments The department always tries to cope with developments in this field by involving relevant organizations in the field of networking and information systems. This is implemented by means of workshops and seminars which students benefit from. In addition to this, continuous development and improvement are carried out on the course plan, and description of courses that are part of the requirements for the bachelor degree in business networking and system management. Finally we emphasize that our operation at the department is strategically tied to the needs of the marketplace, hence curriculum and directions are modified as needed. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Department of E-Commerce

Dr. Mahmoud Malek Abu Ara

يمنح القسم درجة البكالوريوس في تخصص " الأعمال والتجارة الإلكترونية"، ويعتبر هذا التخصص من التخصصات المتميزة والحديثة في مجال استغلال تكنولوجيا المعلومات الحاسوبية لدعم العمليات الإدارية والتجارية، حيث يقوم على الدمج والجمع بين المجالات العلمية المختلفة لتكنولوجيا المعلومات (نظم المعلومات، شبكات الحاسوب، قواعد البيانات، تكنولوجيا وبرمجة الإنترنت، تحليل النظم، تكنولوجيا الوسائط المتعددة وغيرها) ومجالات العلوم الإدارية والمالية المختلفة (إدارة الأعمال، التسويق، المحاسبة، المالية وغيرها) أي أنه يقوم على الجمع بيت الأعمال والتجارة بمفاهيمها التقليدية من ناحية وبين الجوانب التطبيقية المختلفة لأنظمة وتكنولوجيا المعلومات من ناحية أخرى،بحيث يؤهل الطلبة الخريجين ليكونوا قادرين على إدارة الشركات والمؤسسات بصورة إلكترونية وقادرين على مواكبة التغييرات في مجال الأعمال والتجارة الإلكترونية، بما يتوافق مع التشريعات والأخلاقيات اللازمة وضمان خصوصية وأمن وسرية المعلومات، ويلاحظ وجود نقص حاد على المستويين المحلي والإقليمي في المتخصصين في هذا المجال http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Hospital Management Dr. Nasir Saif The Department of Hospital Management was established in the year 2000 by the leadership of the Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences at Philadelphia University in Jordan, as part of a long-term strategy to prepare healthcare providers for the challenges of a dynamic healthcare environment. One of very few Hospital Management Departments across the country with a department of hospital management, our Department has evolved into a nationally recognized academic research, education, and consulting group, specializing in outcomes and health services research, undergraduate level and continuing Health Services Management and Hospital Management education, and customized training programs. In addition to undergraduate Hospital Management education, fellowships and a senior scholar program, the department provides Education and Scientific Programs to address the critical issues facing healthcare professionals. Recent topics have included:

   Impact of e-health and mobile health on decision-making now and in the future
   Crossing the Health care Quality gap
   Patient Safety
   Unique learning opportunities ranging from on-line courses to Web Casts
 Programs work in a variety of organizations, including hospitals, health care systems,    long-term care organizations, physician group practices, and insurance and managed care   firms.
At the national level, our consulting expertise is sought by industry leaders and        prestigious organizations such as:
   The Ministry Of Higher Education And Research;
   The Ministry of Heath and The Royal Medical Services;
   The Jordanian Supreme Health Council;
   The Jordanian Medical and Pharmaceutical Syndicates; and,
   The National Committee for Quality Assurance.  

Our Department is staffed with well-qualified professionals who take pride in the quality of their work, and who excel at thinking “outside the box” to anticipate future directions. We look forward to exploring new and exciting ways of working together with you to achieve your goals. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Hotel and Tourism Management Dr. Rami Al-Tawil The Department of Hotel and Tourism Management at Philadelphia University was established in 1999-2000, the programme is committed to providing an excellent undergraduate education that incorporates management and business theories and practices in the tourism and hotel industry through coursework and industry interactions to meet the current trends in the hospitality industry. As a student, you will learn the concepts and techniques related to tourism, hotel and restaurant operations, international marketing, food preparation and service, financial analysis, accounting, front and back office operations. Students will also develop appropriate analytical and managerial competencies, which will enable them to respond to strategic issues, as well as developing their capacity to stimulate change in response to current and future developments. Students will gain industry standard software applications, leadership, operations, and management skills. This is aided by a 144-hour placement, designed to give them further hands-on skills that will help make them even more attractive to potential employers. This combination would give students a number of routes into one of the world’s largest economic sectors. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Library and Information Science Dr. Farouq Mansour The Department of Library and Information Science has steadily grown from strength to strength in respect of faculty and teaching programs. The courses offered reflect the changing dimensions of the field. The curricula of our programs reflect our commitment to change, innovate and adapt. Courses are geared towards imparting knowledge and skill sets requisite for the emerging information society and preparing the next generation of information professionals. We have been able to make a visible impact in LIS education in Jordan through our accomplishments in terms of our programs and activities- particularly our curriculum innovations, research projects, short-term training programs, seminars and conferences. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Arabic Language and Literature Dr. Ismail Qayam The Department of Arabic Language provides the students with all the necessary knowledge and skills needed for a student to master the Arabic language and have a comprehensive knowledge of Arabic literature. The students are also trained to do research in various fields of the Arabic language and literature. The courses provided include courses in Arabic grammar ( syntax and morphology ), linguistics and literature ( Pre- Islamic to modern) http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

English Language and Literature 
Dr. Khalil Nofal

The program in the Department of English Language provides the undergraduate student with a good command of the English language as well as an understanding of the role which literature plays in society and culture.

The program is a balance between linguistic skills and translation skills with a focus on English Literature in particular as students are introduced to the different questions and answers which literature has given to the central problems of human experience. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Graphic Design Prof. Mohamed Abdel Aal The Department was founded in 1999/2000 and includes a number of highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty and supporting technical assistants. The academic program, which totals 132 credit hours, includes university, college, and departmental compulsory and elective courses. They cover a variety of fields such as graphic design studios, theory and history, typography, etching and printing, digital design, illustration, Arabic and Latin calligraphy, photography, etc. The library includes a large number of references, recent books, and periodicals covering graphic design. The program was accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2002. The Department aims to provide the best education to the student with all the necessary knowledge and creative design skills required to master the profession in the real world of practice. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Interior Design

Dr. Fida Salah The Department was founded in 2005/2006 and includes a number of highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty and supporting technical staff. The academic program, which totals 138 credit hours, includes university, college, and departmental compulsory and elective courses. They cover a wide variety of fields such as interior design studios, history and theory, technical drawing, free-hand drawing, digital design and drawing, color theory, ergonomics, materials, furniture, and technical services, etc. The library includes a large number of references, recent books, and periodicals covering interior design. The program was accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2006/2007. The Department aims to provide the student with the best education and all the necessary knowledge and creative design skills required to master the profession in the real world of practice. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Support Courses Unit Dr. Yousef Abulaila The Department of Support Courses Unit, is a new Department established in 2011 as a combined unit of many departments in the University, and consists essentially from the Department of Human and Social Sciences, which started to operate since the beginning of teaching at the University in 1991. The main aim of the department is to present support courses in general knowledge and human and social sciences, aiming at building the students social skills. The department's staff are all active participants in the cultural and academic life in Jordan, and they participate effectively in conferences in the Arab world and globally. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Development Studies Dr. Yousef Abulaila The Department of Development Studies was established in 2009, it includes four staff members, two holds Professorships, one associate professor and one assistant professor. The staff members are distinguished academics, their presence is noticed in the cultural and scientific circles locally, regionally and internationally, through their active participation in scientific conferences, cultural seminars, and activities with local communities The Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) indicate that development projects and programmes in Arab societies have failed over the last few decades. The prevailing international opinion in development-related studies asserts, through theories, methods and practical applications, that it is impossible for development to succeed unless it is taught, researched and applied as one area of specialty. In a comprehensive survey, we did not find any Bachelor-level program in Development Studies at any Arab university.

Philadelphia University must step in to fill this glaring gap in Arab higher education in the 21st century in order to help meet the needs of people and society—both in Jordan and the Arab world—on the basis of a new practical science. To this end, it is proposed that our university should offer a new, four-year (132 credit hours) academic program, leading to a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Development Studies.

Development studies, as a specialization, is unique in its utilization of naturally interrelated fields in the humanities and sociology, and it studies contemporary development through its three complementary fields: • Sociology • Economics • Politics Development studies also ties in these complementary fields with three supporting ones: • Culture • Communications • The Environment Development Studies shall be considered a separate academic specialty offered by the Department of Human and Social Sciences, which has been part of the Faculty of Arts since the founding of Philadelphia University, and which currently provides supporting academic services to all Philadelphia students by offering required University and Faculty courses. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Communications and Electronic Dr. Omar Rawhi Daoud Greetings from Philadelphia University and the Department of Communication and Electronics Engineering. Welcome to our webpage! Communications and Electronic Engineering highlights the continuity of transforming the way we live – starting from the latest consumer products through stylish scientific and industrial technologies. The department offers B.S. degree to many different culture students based on the credit hours system; the students have to pass 160 credit hours to get the degree. Moreover, the subject area encompasses an interesting range of topics and tries to develop a variety of skills that are in great demand by employers. In addition to enrich the literature with the research results in many disciplines. We have about 250 undergraduate students; over 16 department members who are engaged in schooling the minds of some of the best in Jordan. Our department offers a balanced portfolio in the communications and electronics engineering based on introducing the subjects mainly within the context of practical engineering. Thus, it is committed to advancing the professions and meeting the educational needs through teaching, research, and service The target to our department that to take pride in providing our students with high quality teaching and the support to be attractive hunt to the industrial and commercial employers. Since the profession has brought about advances in the areas of communications and electronics, our Alumni have played, and continue to play, an important role and are well represented in leadership positions throughout the world. More detailed information could be found on our web site about the department. Please feel free to contact myself if you have any further questions. Best wishes for success in your academic and professional career. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Computer Engineering Dr. Omar Rawhi Daoud Computer Engineering Department is a highly active and fast changing discipline. Students at Philadelphia University have the opportunity to work towards BS degree at the cutting edge of this fundamental and exciting field.

Philadelphia University was the first university in Jordan that established this strategic field to satisfy the needs of local, national, and international markets technology http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Electrical Engineering Dr. Audih Al-Faouri On behalf of all members of staff, supporting staff in the Electrical Engineering Department and myself I am honored to welcome and greet you on our web-site. In the following I will give a brief presentation about the Electrical Engineering Department.

The Electrical Engineering Department is considered as a pioneering department in the Engineering Faculty, the aim is to graduate highly specialized engineers to satisfy the needs of the local and international market. The department offers a bachelor degree (B.Sc) in Electrical Engineering on completion of 160 credit hours. The courses pursued by the graduate cover engineering and advanced technology fields. The courses develop the scientific level of the student and provide the abilities to interact with the requirements of the work market and to perform engineering design and development in the field of specialization.

The department was established in 1991. All theoretical courses are supported by scientific laboratories such as machines lab, measurements and instrumentation lab, control lab, communication and electronics lab, power lab and computers lab.

On the whole curricula in the department aim at graduating successful engineers able to play an active part in engineering projects that include power and control engineering. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Mechanical Engineering Dr. Ali Othman Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest and broadest areas of the engineering profession. Currently, there are 9 faculty members in different specialties. A number of our faculty members have received numerous national and regional awards for research, and are active editorial members and referees for many recognized international journals and conferences. A considerable proportion of our graduates has been very successful and had risen to distinguished positions in both the domains of industry and academia. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Architecture Engineering

Dr. Osama Al-Khasawneh

The Head of the Architectural Engineering Department at Philadelphia University welcomes students and hops they will be a part of enhancement of the built environment, socio-cultural respect and innovative development in Architectural Design and Building Technology. The Department of Architecture is equipped with new up-to-date educating facilities and programs offering a B.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering after the completion of 165 credit hours. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Mechatronics Engineering Dr. Tarek A. Tutunji Welcome to the Mechatronics Engineering Department at Philadelphia University (PU) in Jordan. PU is one of the Mechatronics engineering pioneers in the Middle East region. The Mechatronic program was initiated in the year 2000 and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in Jordan by 2004. The Mechatronic faculty at Philadelphia includes well qualified professors with educational and industrial experiences from around the globe: USA, Japan, England, and Jordan, Egypt.

At our department, we emphasize on practical engineering skills where we encourage the students to build Mechatronic systems prototypes. Our laboratories include Robots, Automatic Systems, CNC machines, DSP and microcontroller kits, Fluid systems and much more.

Today, Mechatronics System Engineering has gained much recognition and importance in the industrial world and became an engineering discipline in high demand. Our department has grown from thirty nine to one hundred and ninety seven students in four years

What is Mechatronics? Mechatronics can be defined as the analysis, design, and integration of mechanics with electronics through intelligent computer control. The term Mechatronics was first used in the late 1960s by a Japanese Electric Company to describe the engineering integration between mechanical and electrical systems

Department Stats The Mechatronics faculty now includes:  Three Associate Professors  Two Assistant Professors  One Masters degree Engineer  Five Engineers (lab supervisors) The number of students has grown from 39 to 197

The main Fields of Study Mechatronics Engineering can be divided into 4 integrated fields 1. Electrical and Electronics This field includes Electrical Circuits, Electronics, Power Electronics, Drive Circuits, Electric Machines, Logic and Digital Electronics 2. Mechanics This field includes Statics, Dynamics, Vibrations, Thermodynamcis, Heat Transfer, Fluids, CAD, Manufacturing, Material Science, Machine Design, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 3. Control and Instrumentation This field includes Analog and Digital Control Systems, Robotics, Signal Processing, Sensors & Actuators, Statistics and Quality Control 4. Computer Engineering This field includes Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, PLC, Programming, Simulation, Interface, and Machine Intelligence Finally, Mechatronic System Design This field concentrates on the integration among electronics, mechanics, computer, and control in order to analyze and design fully integrated systems. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Civil Engineering Civil Engineering is the discipline that consists of the design, construction, and maintenance of constructed and natural infrastructure. Civil engineers apply their knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences to develop ways to efficiently utilize natural resources and the forces of nature to improve the well-being of humanity and to protect the environment. First and foremost, Civil Engineering is a people serving profession. Civil Engineers are responsible for all civil infrastructure systems including water supply and treatment facilities, landfills, highways, bridges, rail lines, dams, and telecommunication services. The work of Civil Engineers results in improved public health and quality of life, while still recognizing the importance of natural systems. Civil Engineers have a direct and immediate impact on our society and our ability to create a sustainable civilization. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Computer Information Systems Dr. Hasan Mohammad Al-Refai Dear students, You are welcome in the department of Computer Information Systems (CIS).The correct, accurate, and comprehensive information is one of the most factors in organizations success. Acquiring the target piece of information at the right time is not easy using the traditional manual methods in maintaining information systems.

With the rapid enhancement in technology and the spanning of organization activities over the globe, it is necessary to employ computerized information systems. Therefore, a professional people in this field with excellent experience should be available; and because of that; the CIS department is found as specialized department in this field beside other departments of the IT faculty in Philadelphia University.

The department of CIS designed its study plans in compliance with the best standards in the world, supported its labs with the best computer hardware and software, and employed a very experienced staff and technicians in order to support the market with qualified graduates. The graduates of this department compete in the market vacancies and are ready for further higher education studies. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/ Computer Science Dr. Nameer Nadhem El-Emam Welcome to the Department of Computer Science (CS) - one of the leading Computer Science departments in Jordan.

In 2003, our department was awarded a prize from Al Hussein Fund for Excellence and got the First rank in the quality assurance of education according to the British quality assurance standards. The Department is consistently being ranked amongst the top Computer Science departments in Jordan.

Our Department advances the art of CS inspired by the problems arising in the field of Information Technology (IT). The department's programme trains future computer scientists in the theoretical / practical applications of this specialization. Computer Science is central to all aspects of IT. I hope you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find the information you need. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us. A visit to the website is no replacement for a real visit, so if you ever find yourself in a nearby, please come by and say Hello! We enjoy visitors and look forward to seeing you.

Best wishes. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Management Information System

Dr. Ali Ahmad Alawneh At the outset, I would extend my heartiest welcome on behalf of Department of MIS. MIS Department aims to produce high-skilled graduates who are capable to meet the ever evolving IT demands of the organizations. In conformity with our aims and mission, the Department regularly updates its curriculum in accordance to industrial needs, and tries to match its academic design with international standards. The Department has well equipped labs, latest Teaching and Learning Resources, and highly qualified academic staff. The Department maintains regular contacts with local and international companies, for successful placements of our graduates. Finally I wish that our students will make full utilization of our academic environment and will evolve as professionally competent IT graduates. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Software Engineering Dr. Moayad A. Fadhil Al-athami At the outset, we would wish to extend our Heartiest Welcome to the Home page of Software Engineering Department! The Software Engineering Department caters to the objective of producing highly skilled IT graduates who possess thorough knowledge of basic principles of engineering of software, with special attention devoted to large and critical systems. This program addresses both analytic and practical skills required by students to develop robust and efficient computer software systems for manufacturing, industrial, medical, government, and business applications. The curriculum of this program aims to prepare students for careers in software engineering, software project management, and software development and integration. Our academic curriculum keeps well in conformity with ever-evolving industry demands of IT market. Students are given continuous professional exposure throughout their academic tenure in the form of Module assignments, Practical training and Graduation project. Our design of course modules of the Department keeps well in conformity with Software engineering and Object Oriented approaches. The Department has well equipped teaching and learning resources, state of the art laboratories and highly qualified academic staff. The Department provides highly professional academic environment and believes in nurturing full potential of our students. Software Engineering Department keeps itself abreast with recent IT trends and developments through its continuous Academic-Industry Interactions and kept updating its curriculum in accordance. The Department encourages Research, Seminars, Conferences and Industrial Training for its faculty staff to keep them well updated with the latest in Information technology. Departmental Alumni databases and continuous industry interactions help our students in getting good placement in reputed organizations. Research developments encourage our students for pursuit of higher academic studies. I am fully confident that our Department will produce IT graduates comparable to the best in International academic standards. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences The area of pharmaceutical sciences is involved in the study of the physicochemical properties of compounds and substances that are used in the development of pharmaceutical products in addition to the quality control of such substances according to the pharmacopeias and international laws. This area of science is also involved in the study of drug delivery systems and the development of smart delivery systems that are highly efficient in their therapeutic effect with minimal side effects. Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics is another important field of study in pharmaceutical technology which is involved in the study of various parameters related to the absorption, distribution, and elimination of drugs. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences also offers courses in pharmaceutical microbiology and this area of pharmaceutical sciences is involved in the study of the properties of different microorganisms that are considered to be the underlying cause of human's infectious diseases. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Faculty Of Law Dr. Bassam Trawneh Welcome to PU Faculty of Law: a Faculty of energy, innovation and distinction. Over the last few years, the Faculty has emerged as a national leader of teaching and learning for law, as a result of a series of innovative initiatives, which have focused on the utilization of technology and the development of graduates' generic attributes and skills, the curriculum improvements in order to ensure that students are prepared for contemporary professional practice as well as providing opportunities for further ongoing professional educational development following graduation. Alumni of the Faculty have gone on to serve their communities in a variety of ways including highly respected lawyers, legal counselors, prosecuting attorneys, judges and many others career in the entire legal industry; and in fields other than law. Whether you are preparing for your first career or looking for a career change, the time you spend at PU faculty of Law will be some of the most arduous yet personally rewarding of your life. The combination of experienced staff and diverse students yields an academic atmosphere that is both challenging and supportive. I hope that your time with us is rich and rewarding for you in many ways. Our faculty had many outstanding achievements in the past few years. This includes Al-Hussein Fund for Excellence Award in cooperation with the British Quality Assurance Agency. In addition, the faculty ranked first in the Universities' Achievements Exam overall Law Faculties in Jordan. Advanced positions were also achieved in the moot trails conducted under the patronage of the Jordanian Ministry of Justice and the American Bar Association (ABA). Our primary aim is to provide you with a sound, humane and liberal education in law and justice studies that will be of value in itself and will establish the basis for lifelong learning in whatever field you ultimately choose to enter. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

Department of Nursing

Nursing is an art and science, a discipline with a unique body of knowledge upon which diagnosis and treatment decisions are made. The Faculty of Nursing at Philadelphia University believes that nursing students should be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to fulfill their professional role using modalities that encourage active learning with emphasis on caring for the individual, family and community in illness and wellness states.

The Faculty does not only seek to prepare students for professional career in the nursing field but also to encourage them to develop a higher sense of morality and social responsibility. We provide a learning environment in which each person is valued and supported and is capable of personal creativity and lifetime learning; all of which are requisites for student's lives as good citizens and leaders.

The Faculty of Nursing at Philadelphia University has outstanding learning resources that help to provide rich educational opportunities for nursing students in Jordan. The multiple avenues of the baccalaureate program including traditional and bridging; morning and evening ones open the door for students to choose according to their convenience and give them the credentials they deserve to grow professionally. http://philadelphia.edu.jo/

January 2012

Spam fighting, less spam fighting but it is still here with account spam. Ray King raised the question with me of requiring accounts to be authorized as a way to try and cut spam down to zero. We both loathe this option... but... we wanted to put it out to folks, especially the heros of spam fighting on WikiIndex - to see what you thought about it. Best, MarkDilley

It's nowhere as bad as it once was, so for the moment, I don't think it's necessary. The anon edits were the real pain and they are mostly gone now, so I think that going to a account authorization system would place more of a load on the Admin I think at least. TeraS

From my own experience of discovering and flagging spam, I've noticed that the spammers are now 'registered users'. So, can we say have a minimum edit count (maybe 10 edits) before even registered users can add links . . . or would that put off someone who genuinely wants to add a new valid wiki? --Hoof Hearted • talk2HH 01:26, 26 January 2012 (PST)

I think this is an ok idea, is there a way that we can message around it? Also, I am wondering if we have to do what Ray King asked - do we require people to request accounts? Best, MarkDilley

SOPA fighting. What do folks think about adding WikiIndex to this: http://SopaStrike.com - I would like to if there is general consensus. Best, MarkDilley

• Sounds like a worthy protest. I think WikiIndex should join the strike. --EarthFurst 10:01, 16 January 2012 (PST)

Spam fighting, spam fighting and more spam fighting. Special mention goes to Tera for her spam fighting work the last 6 months (or more) and to many others who carried the torch before. We now have CAPTCHA on account creation and on anonymous edits. Didn't want to have to do it on anonymous edits without a link, but we were getting hit pretty hard the last week. Let's cross our fingers for a less spam 2012. Best to everyone here. ~~ MarkDilley

January 2010

Using this wiki to organize other wiki work, an idea, what you think? ~~ MarkDilley

The idea is called WikiHorde and it is a crew of wiki people (checking to see if we can get that domain) - Best, MarkDilley'

That sounds like a cool idea. By the way, is there a place on WikiIndex for discussing ideas for running a wiki? That would include the above "good methods for inviting/advertising people elsewhere to come edit my wiki", etc. Is there a category for wiki where such "wiki on wiki" conversations are welcomed? Conversations such as, for example, the "Building community" guide. --DavidCary 20:47, 30 January 2010 (EST)

David, wiki on wiki is perfect here - however you want to organize it, and I will go for WikiHorde also! Best, MarkDilley

Reddit mention in comments

Upgrade to MW 1.14.0 coming soon - Tentatively scheduled for 16 Apr 2009
Will be limited downtime. John 19:47, 9 April 2009 (EDT)

As for the upgrade: was it canceled? Best --Wolf | talk 04:26, 20 January 2010 (EST)

Wolf, yes it was and we are needing to figure out a different path to upgrading. Maybe we can chat off wiki? Best, MarkDilley

via WikiMail? --Wolf | talk 14:42, 18 March 2010 (EDT)

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Looks like the DPL extension was the source of server outages, everything stable again.
John 19:54, 4 June 2008 (EDT)

Reducing the number of extensions to isolate the source of server load problems:

• Analytics
• Dynamic Page List
• Random Include
• Thumbnail

John 21:18, 3 May 2008 (EDT)

To avoid the Captcha, Login! and Confirm via Email John 18:24, 20 November 2007 (EST)

Changed reCAPTCHA permissions so that a logged in user who has confirmed via email address should be able to skip the CAPTCHA. We continue to tweek reCAPTCHA to combat the jibberish spam knowing that it was not meant for this purpose, it was meant for link spam. I can always ease off on the restrictions but the price we pay is more jibberish spam. John 18:23, 20 November 2007 (EST)

Upped reCAPTCHA permissions so that any anon edit will trigger the Captcha. This should cut out the jibberish spam but will likely annoy our non-logged in users - Sorry everyone but jibbersish spam is really bugging us. Let me know if any unintended consequences show up. John 21:24, 27 October 2007 (EDT)

Spam has been a growing problem for us so I have implemented a Captcha extension called reCAPTCHA in an effort to reduce the workload on our dedicate volunteer patrollers. If you encounter any problems with it please let me know. John 14:04, 1 September 2007 (EDT)

Once again we have moved, we ran out of database room on our shared hosting account and we are now running on a dedicated server on 1and1. John 15:48, 22 July 2007 (EDT)