Dr. Rowena Ocier Sibayan

Academic faculties

Dr. Rowena Ocier Sibayan

Title: Assistant Professor
Email: rowena.sibayan@gulfcollege.edu.om
Tel: 24468666
Ext.#: 149

Fields of Interest:

Education Technologies, Social Media, Technopreneurship, E-Business/Commerce

Education:

Doctor of Education major in Educational Management , New Era University Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Master of Science in Computer Science, AMA Computer University Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Dela Salla Araneta University Foundation Manila, Philippines

Short Bio:

Dr. Rowena Sibayan has 27 years of involvement in the academe, both in teaching and administrative work. She demonstrated commitment in teaching a diverse group of students and building the students’ calibre and knowledge in the field of computer education. She obtained Doctor of Education (E.d. D), Licensed Professional Teacher, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), and a reviewer for The Research Council-Oman (TRC and one of the Certified Entrepreneurship Educators in Oman. She has dedication and loyalty to her job and never stops learning to gain knowledge to provide support and assistance to her students to be a competitive graduate.

Selected Publications:

Journal Publications

Halibas, A. S., Sibayan, R. O., & Maata, R. L. R. (2017). The Penta Helix Model of innovation in Oman: An HEI perspective. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge & Management, 12, 159-174.
Sibayan, R. O., Jocson, G., & Halibas, A. (2016). Interest in entrepreneurship course: An exploratory study for non-business studies at Gulf College. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 4(4), 2321–2802.
Halibas, A. S., Maata, R. L., & Sibayan, R. O. (2016). Usability evaluation of selected Oman-based ecommerce websites. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 4(4), 142-151.

Conference Publications

Sibayan, R.O., Hilabas, A., & Sibayan, K.O. (2017, November). A Gulf College case study: Technology enhanced student’s learning geared with mobile devices. Paper presented at The 1st AUE International Research Conference, Dubai, UAE.
Sibayan, R.O., Jacson, G., & Halibas, A. (2015, November). Interest in entrepreneurship course: An explanatory study for non-business studies at Gulf College. Paper Presented at The National Symposium on Frontiers in Information Technology 2015, Rustaq, Oman.
Halibas, A., Maata, R.L.R., & Sibayan, R. O. (2015, October). Heuristic assessment on the usability of selected Muscat based e-commerce websites. Paper Presented at The National symposium on Frontiers in Information Technology 2015, Rustaq, Oman.