T arik Mokadi CV



About Me

 

Interdisciplinary scholar and practitioner specializing in youth digital activism, social identity, and social media in conflict settings. Extensive experience across academia, cultural institutions, civil society, and digital communications.

Phone: +970 598 637 775 / +970 598 637 776

 

Email: tjmokadi@gmail.com

Alt Email: gs57483@student.upm.edu.my

Location: Ramallah, Palestine

 

Education

 

 

PhD (Social Science - Youth Studies)

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia

2026

Dissertation: The mediating role of social media use on the relationship between digital activism and social identity on Palestinian youth activism

MA, Conflict Resolution and Development

Arab American University, Palestine

2019

MA thesis: USA foreign policy role in the identity formation of second-generation Palestinian Americans

BSc, Local Community Development

Al-Quds Open University, Palestine

2016

 

Diploma, Graphic Design

LaSalle (InterDec) College, Montreal, Canada

1996

 

Skills

 

 

Digital activism and platform governance

Social identity theory

Qualitative and mixed methods

Academic writing and publishing

Strategic communications

Graphic and web design

 

Languages

 

 

Arabic - native

English - fluent

French - fluent

Spanish - professional

Portuguese – professional

References

 

·         Prof. Dr. Ayman Yousef

·         Dr. Nashat AL Aqtash

·         Dr. Omar Rahal

 

TARIK MOKADI

 

PhD | Youth Studies

Digital Activism, Social Identity, Media & Conflict Studies

Experience

 

A-Plus Research Center

   2020- Present

 

Self-Employed Researcher, Ramallah
Conducted independent research, academic writing, data analysis, and publication-related work.

 

 

Social Media Coordinator

Jerusalem Permanent Capital of Arab Culture (JPCAC), Ramallah

 

2014 - 2020

 

Lead multi-platform digital strategy, content production, and audience engagement for national cultural initiatives. Introduced emerging platforms and analytics-driven advocacy campaigns.

 

General Director

World Association of Arab Translators & Linguistics (WATA), USA

 

2008 - 2014

 

Provide executive leadership for an international cultural and linguistic association, including strategic planning, external relations, and organizational development.

 

Palestinian Cultural Fund Coordinator

Ministry of Culture, Ramallah

 

2010 - 2013

 

Managed donor-funded programs supported by the Norwegian Representative Office across the West Bank and Gaza, with responsibility for compliance, quality control, and reporting.

 

 

Earlier Roles

 

 

 

Earlier career

Editor-in-Chief (Volunteer), Falastinuna Magazine, Montreal; Graphic Designer, TDP Inc., Montreal; Advertising Manager Assistant, Total View Web Development, Montreal; Computer Specialist, OK Kids (Textiles), Montreal; Photoshop Specialist, Turbo Design, Ramallah; Pre-Press Graphic Assistant, Dowlog Technology, Riyadh.

 

Selected Publications

 

 

Mokadi, T., Jarrar, O. T., & Yousef, A. (2026). Social science in the age of AI: Unveiling opportunities, confronting biases, and charting ethical pathways. Philosophies, 11(2), 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies11020052

Mokadi, T., & Abdullah, H. (2025). Unpacking the dynamics of youth digital activism and the mediating power of social media in occupied Palestine—An-Najah University Journal for Research-B (Humanities).

Mokadi, T., & Abdullah, H. (2025). The impact of social identity dimensions on Palestinian youth activism: The mediating role of social media. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17976159

Mokadi, T., & Yousef, A. (2024). Navigating identity formation amidst ongoing conflict: Palestinian youth and Marcia's identity framework. In Reconciliation, Conflict Transformation, and Peace Studies (pp. 425-447). Springer Nature.

Yousef, A., & Mokadi, T. (2024). Digital uprising: Palestinian activism in the cyber-colonial era. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 18(3), 44-63. https://doi.org/10.51709/19951272/Fall2024/5

Mokadi, T., & Yousef, A. (2024). Beyond the occupation: Palestinian youth and the struggle for political change. An-Najah University Journal for Research-B (Humanities), 38(11), 2189-2228.

Mokadi, T., & Yousef, A. (2020). The Palestinian American transnational identity. An-Najah University Journal for Research-B (Humanities), 36(1), 216-246.