Nour Akkoumeh

Nour Akkoumeh was awarded an MBA from the University of Balamand, Lebanon, in 2012, where she also began her professional career in higher education institutions. In 2016 she took over the role of Graduate Research Officer at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Nour has worked closely with Higher Degree Research students, academics, and industries as the Partnerships and Industry Engagement Coordinator at the University of Newcastle from 2020 to 2022. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Management) at Edith Cowan University, her research interests include PhD students’ employment, employability, and the role of work-integrated learning.

Publications

Preparing PhD Graduates in Australia for the World of Work
Preparing PhD Graduates in Australia for the World of Work
Nour Akkoumeh, Denise Jackson, Flavio Macau. © 2023. 22 pages.
As the labor market for PhD graduates shifts to non-academic employment, PhD students increasingly need to be prepared for work in a more diverse range of industries. Higher...