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School of Arts & Sciences

Exemplifying the tradition that a college education liberates the mind, the School of Arts & Sciences at AUD provides a broad based general education

Dean’s Message

Education liberates the mind: based on this adage, the School of Arts and Sciences at the American University in Dubai provides a liberal arts curriculum encompassing general education in languages, science, mathematics, the humanities, and the social sciences. We believe that a well-rounded education in the Arts and Sciences offers students the necessary tools to excel inside and outside the classroom. While cultivating their critical thinking and analytical skills, our core curriculum instills in students a passion for life-long learning. Through a variety of courses covering English, Communications, Cultural Studies, Humanities, Math, Science, and Social Sciences, the School of Arts and Sciences prepares students for graduate school programs and lays the foundations for their success as future leaders and problem solvers.

In addition to the liberal arts core curriculum, the School of Arts and Sciences offers three popular undergraduate programs: a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. We also offer a Master of Arts in International Affairs. Furthermore, our location in the Middle East enables us to offer a Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies, which draws students from near and far to learn about the history, cultures, economics, and politics of the Middle East and North Africa. Finally, to enable students across the university to experience the expertise of our faculty, the School of Arts and Sciences offers minors in a series of disciplines, from Health Studies and History to Literature and Mathematics.

The intellectual rigor of our faculty and students is on display in the many extracurricular clubs and events we organize. We are proud to host the AUD Model United Nations, as well as the International Studies Association. Our students have also created chapters or student clubs in association with different United Nations entities, including the UN Global Compact Student Club and the UNHCR Chapter. Our faculty’s creativity and research productivity can be viewed in some of the many events organized on campus, including a vibrant series of lectures and workshops.

I invite you to browse through our website, to learn about our programs, and to join us in an educational experience that sharpens your global awareness as you study with a globally diverse faculty and student body – an unforgettable learning experience in a unique setting.

Dr. Micah Robbins
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of English
Dr. Micah Robbins
Biography

Programs

Departments

Faculty and Staff

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of English
Micah Robbins
Biography
Chair of the Department of International and Middle Eastern Studies and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies
Matthew Burtchaell Ingalls
Biography
Chair of the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology
Muriel Tahtouh Zaatar
Biography
Graduate Program Director of the Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA) & Associate Professor of Political Science
Omar Bortolazzi
Biography
Acting Chair of the Department of Psychology and Associate Professor of Sociology
Deniz Gökalp
Biography
English Division Head and Assistant Professor of English
Kristin Rozzell Murray
Biography
Professor of Arabic
Afaf Bataineh
Biography
Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
Ajmila Islam
Biography
Associate Professor of English
Alan Hickman
Biography
Coordinator of the Center for English Proficiency (CfEP) and Instructor of English
Ana Maria (Anita) Chehab
Biography
Assistant Professor of English
Asmaa Mansour
Biography
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Developmental Math Support Leader
Elena Tzenova
Biography
Professor of Middle Eastern Studies
Farid Al-Salim
Biography
Associate Professor of English and Writing Center Coordinator
Gail Hammill
Biography
Administrative Assistant - School of Arts and Sciences
Haifa Hamze
Biography
Professor of Mathematics
Haitham S. Solh
Biography
Coordinator of the Mathematics Division and Associate Professor of Mathematics
Hania Mahassen
Biography
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Hanin Al Jebawy
Biography
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Hassan Al Saraierh
Biography
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Indrakshi Tandon
Biography
Coordinator of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division and Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies
Ioannis Ramos
Biography
Instructor in Spanish
Jaime Gordillo Medina
Biography
Assistant Professor of Art History
Kanwal Syed
Biography
Associate Professor of Arabic
Kassem Wahba
Biography
Associate Professor of English
Khaled Karim
Biography
Assistant Professor of International Relations
Linda Smith
Biography
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Loulou Malaeb
Biography
Assistant Professor of Oral Rhetoric (Public Speaking)
Madiha Hashmi
Biography
Assistant Professor of Information Technology
Marwa Chendeb El Rai
Biography
Professor of Health and Life Sciences
Meis Moukayed
Biography
Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies
Mida Zantout
Biography
Assistant Professor of English
Naila Sahar
Biography
Laboratory Technician - Biology
Niveen Mounir Masri
Biography
Instructor of Mathematics
Noor Rizvi
Biography
Assistant Professor of English
Nour Gamal El Gazzaz
Biography
Associate Professor of English
Omar Sabbagh
Biography
Associate Professor of English
Perri Giovannucci
Biography
Associate Professor of Psychology
Pinar Biçaksiz
Biography
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Rola Kiwan
Biography
Assistant Professor of English
Sally Kondos
Biography
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Sandra Alexander
Biography
Assistant Professor of Arabic
Lujain Bitar
Biography
Instructor of Mathematics
Olga Nassar Saad
Biography
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Candice Tannette Render
Biography
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Prince Kouamelan Kouassi
Biography
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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.)

I can undeniably say that taking courses like International Development, Globalization, Geopolitics, and Contemporary Historical and Political Issues provided me with the right analytical and critical thinking tools vital to understanding today’s world

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