Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Lina Abyad
Associate Professor of Theater
Andree Affeich
Assistant Professor of Translation
Maya Akiki
Instructor of English
Writing Center Coordinator
Nadra Assaf
Associate Professor of Dance
Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts
Reine Azzi
Lecturer of English and Moral Reasoning
Coordinator-Liberal Education Arts
Dany Badran
Associate Professor of English and Critical Linguistics
Chairperson, Department of Communication, Arts and Languages
Luma Balaa
Associate Professor of English Studies
Vahid Behmardi
Associate Professor of Arabic and Persian Literature
Coordinator, Languages
Evelyn Dabaghi
Senior instructor of English
Nidale Al-Amyouni Daccache
Associate Professor of Arabic Literature Studies
Deema Dakakni
Senior Instructor of English
Hala Daouk
Senior Instructor of English
Reem Deeb
Assistant Professor of Practice
Rula Diab
Associate Professor of English
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
Nuwar Mawlawi Diab
Associate Professor of English and Applied Linguistics
Michele El Chemaly
Assistant Professor of Practice
Maha Tabet El-Ghazal
Instructor of English
Sleiman El Hajj
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
Stephanie Farah
Instructor of English
Tony Farjallah
Senior Instructor of TV/Film
Paula Abboud Habre
Senior Instructor of English
Nermine Mufti Hage
Senior Instructor of English and Public Speaking
Carol Hanna
Instructor of English
Dana Hodeib-Eido
Senior Instructor of English
Mahmoud Hojeij
Assistant Professor of Practice
Television and Film
Denijal Jegić
Assistant Professor of Communication
Coordinator of the Communication and Multimedia Journalism Programs
Victor Khachan
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
Joseph Khalife
Senior Instructor of Music
Musician-in-Residence
Tamara Al Khishen
Instructor of English
Lina Khoury
Assistant Professor of Theater
Gretchen King
Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism and Communication
Director of Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, Institute of Media Research and Training
Marianne Marroum
Senior Lecturer
Jad Melki
Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies
Director, Institute of Media Research and Training
Nadim Mohsen
Lecturer of Cultural Studies and Philosophy
Samar Moujaes
Lecturer of Arabic
Therese Nasrallah
Senior Instructor of English/Applied Linguistics
Volodymyr Panzhev
Senior Instructor of Dance
Giselle Pempedjian
Senior Instructor of English
Nada Saab
Associate Professor of Arabic Studies
George Sadaka
Assistant Professor of English Literature
Mona Shahine
Senior Instructor
Coordinator, Academic English Sequence (ENG009 & ENG101)
Sana Tannoury-Karam
Assistant Professor of History
Deliah Taoum
Instructor of English
Coordinator, Academic English Sequence (ENG201 & ENG202)
Amy Youssef
Coordinator, Intensive English Program
Staff
Houry Gostanian
Principal Academic Assistant - Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Performing Arts, Television and Film
Farid Boustani
Senior Studio Manager
Hala Masri
Senior Performing Arts Theater Manager
Fouad Anka
Senior Performing Arts Theater Technician
George Chdid
Senior Performing Arts Theater Technician
Carla Farah
Principal Academic Assistant
Lara Ziade Salloum
Senior Academic Assistant
Nicolas Daou
Senior Performing Arts Theatre Coordinator
Sami Fayad
Senior Studio Supervisor
Part-Time Faculty
Multimedia Journalism
- Dr. Jihad El Mallah, jihad.elmallah@lau.edu.lb, PhD in Political Science (NGOs AND Media Freedom), 2020, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Rana Aladdine, rana.aladdine@lau.edu.lb, MA in Journalism and Communications, 2016, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Ms. Jana Itani, jana.itani01@lau.edu.lb, MA in Multimedia Journalism, 2023, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Christie Choueiri, christie.elchoueiri@lau.edu.lb, MA in English Literature, 2023, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Ms. Farah Al Saati, farah.alsaati@lau.edu.lb, BS, Management and Business, 2008, Administration, Beirut Arab University, and BA in Journalism, Communication Arts, 2008, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Dr. Mahmoud Tarabay, mtarabay@lau.edu.lb, PhD in Mass Communication 1994, University of Leicester, UK.
Performing Arts
- Mr. Karabet Avessian, karabet.avessian@lau.edu.lb, MA in Opera Symphonic Conducting with Aram Gharabekyan 2007, Yerevan State Conservatory, Armenia and MA in Music Composition with Ashautte Zohrabian, 2006, Yerevan State Conservatory, Armenia.
- Ms. Yasmina Sabbah, yasmina.sabbah01@lau.edu.lb, MA in Music, 2014, St. Catherine’s College, University of Cambridge, UK.
- Dr. Ibrahim Baltagi, ibrahim.baltagi@lau.edu.lb, PhD in Music Education, 2006, Ohio State University, USA.
- Ms. Aicha Labban, aicha.saad@lau.edu.lb, MA in Theater Studies, 2000, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
- Mr. Daniel Karout, daniel.karout@lau.edu.lb, MM in Instrumental Performance, 2018, Birmingham City University, England.
- Mr. Fadi Kallab, fk981311@lau.edu.lb, MA in Education Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2020, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Ms. Sarah Fadel, sarah.fadel01@lau.edu.lb, MFA in Choreography, 2017, University of Roehampton London, UK.
Television and Film
- Mr. Joe Prince, joe.prince@lau.edu.lb, MA in Advertising and Brand Building, 1995, University of Balamand-Alba, Lebanon
- Ms. Farah Shaer, farah.shaer01@lau.edu.lb, MFA in Film and Television, 2019, University of California, USA.
Communication
- Ms. Raghda Mugharbil, raghda.elzein@lau.edu.lb, MS in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1998, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Ms. Dalia Attar, dalia.attar@lau.edu.lb, MA in Multimedia Journalism, 2022, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Aline Geagea, aline.geagea@lau.edu.lb, MA in Advertising and Design, 2004, Academie Libanaise des beaux Arts (Alba), Lebanon.
- Ms. Elyssa Skaff, elyssa.skaff@lau.edu.lb, MBA in Business Administration, 2007, INSEAD, France.
- Ms. Walaa Harb, walaa.harb@lau.edu.lb, MA in International Liaison and Communication, 2013, Westminster University of London, London.
- Ms. Maya Hariri, maya.hariri@lau.edu.lb, BA in Business Administration, 2013, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Ms. Perla Daou, perla.daou@lau.edu.lb, MA in Multimedia Journalism, 2022, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Amal Abdallah, amal.abdallah@lau.edu.lb, MA in English Language and Literature 2018, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Assil Ayyash, assil.ayyash@lau.edu.lb, MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management 2013, University College Dublin, Ireland.
- Ms. Sahar Hamdan Itani, sahar.hamdan@lau.edu.lb, MA in Multimedia Journalism, 2023, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Dr. Mahmoud Tarabay, mtarabay@lau.edu.lb, PhD in Mass Communication, 1994, University of Leicester, UK.
- Mr. Zaven Kouyoumdjian, zaven.kouyoumdjian@lau.edu.lb, MA in Media Studies, 2014, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
- Dr. Ghada El Hachem, ghada.elhachem@lau.edu.lb, PhD in Applied Linguistics, 2012, Université Saint-Esprit Kaslik, Lebanon
- Mr. Jimmy Bechara, jimmy.bechara@lau.edu.lb, MFA in Fine Arts and Dance, 2019 Jacksonville University (JU), Florida, US.
- Ms. Lissa Rachwan, lissa.ibrahimrachwan@lau.edu.lb, MA in English Language Teaching, 2015, University of Balamand, Lebanon.
- Mr. Ziad Azar, ziad.azar01@lau.edu.lb, MA in Communication and Journalism, 2016, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon.
Arabic, History and Religion
- Mirna Mansour mirna.mansour@lau.edu.lb MA Education TESOL Lebanese American University
- Reem Wehbeh reem.wehbeh@lau.edu.lb MA English Language American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Layla Itani layla.itani@lau.edu.lb MA Education TESOL Lebanese American University
- Zeina Daouk Zeina.daouk@lau.eud.lb MA Education TESOL Lebanese American University
- Farah Taha farah.taha01@lau.edu.lb Master of Arts in English Literature American University of Beirut
- Rita Nicolas rita.nicolas@lau.edu.lb BA Italian studies thesis in progress
- Michel Hkayem michel.hkayenm@lau.edu.lb PhD in Philosophy Lebanese University
- Nada al-Soufi nada.alsoufi@lau.edu.lb PhD in Education durham university UK
- Ilsa Awwad ilsa.awwad@lau.edu.lb MA in English Language & Literature Holy Spirit University
- Charline Elias charline.elias@lau.edu.lb MA in English Language and Linguistic Lebanese University
- Said Abuzaki (said.abouzaki@gmail.com) PhD Candidate in Arab and Islamic History, Saint Joseph University, Beirut.
- Zeina Chalhoub Aoun (zeina.aoun@lau.edu.lb) MA in Translation, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, 1995
- Nadine Ayyoubi (nadine.ayyoubi@lau.edu.lb) MA in International Affairs, 2005, LAU
- Danielle Azar (danielle.azar01@lau.edu.lb) MA in Intercultural Communication Lebanese-Italian Studies 2012, Business Communication 2012, Lebanese University, Lebanon
- Mahmoud Baassiri (mahmoud.baassiri01@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Philosophy, 2016, Laval University, Canada
- Marianna Bassil (mariana.bassil@lau.edu.lb) MA in Arabic Language and Literature, 2005, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Carla Daher (carla.daher@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Arabic Language and Literature, 2019, Lebanese University Fanar, Lebanon
- Dania Fadel (dania.fadel@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Arabic Language and Literature, 2017, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
- Muna Tayim El Shrafi (muna.tayim@lau.edu.lb) Doctorate of Arabic Language and Modern Arabic Literature, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2014
- Jamile Hussein (jamile.kassem@lau.edu.lb) PHD in Arabic literature, Jury Islamic University, Lebanon 2014
- Rizkallah Costantine (rizkallahconstantin@hotmail.com) PhD in Arabic Literature, 2013, Université Saint esprit Kaslik, Lebanon
- Elie Elias (elie.elias@lau.edu.lb) MA in History, 2013, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon
- Rabiaa Hobeika (rabiaa.hobeika@lau.edu.lb) Das Deutsche Sprachdiplom, 1993, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
- Imane Jawhari (iman.aboulhosn@lau.edu.lb) Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, 2006, University of Sunderland, UK
- Lara Mallak (lara.mallak@lau.edu.lb) Certificate of Competence in Teaching Arabic Language, Faculty of Education, Lebanese University, 2018
- Nevine Mattar (nevine.mattar@lau.edu.lb) MA in Education, 1977, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Raed Samaha ( raed.samaha@lau.edu.lb) MPHIL, philosophy , University of Cambridge
- Marina Yermilova Sari Ad-Din (marina.sariaddin@lau.edu.lb), PhD in Russian linguistics, 1995, St.Petersburg State University, Russia
English
- Nayla Kobrassi (nayla.kobrossi@lau.edu.lb) MA in Languages and Translation, 1998, University of Balamand, Lebanon
- Krystal Elkhoury (krystal.elkhoury@lau.edu.lb) MA English and Creative Writing, 2018, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Lina Mourad (Lina.mourad@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Applied Linguistics, 2019, Lancaster University, UK
- Dr. Anny Joukoulian (anny.joukoulian@lau.edu.lb) PhD in English Linguistics, 2014, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Christelle Frangieh (christelle.frangieh@lau.edu.lb) MA in English Language Teaching, 2012, University of Balamand, Koura, Lebanon
- Fadwa Murdaah (fadwa.abdallah@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Education, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
- Gacia Danaoghlian gacia.danaoghlian@lau.edu.lb MA in English literature, 2017, AUB, Lebanon
- Dr. Ghada Awada (ghada.awada@lau.edu.lb) PhD candidate in English, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV-Tarragona ,Spain) and American University of Beirut, ongoing
- Dr. Ghada Hachem (ghada.elhachem@lau.edu.lb) PhD in Applied Linguistics, 2012, Université Saint Esprit Kaslik, Lebanon
- Dr. Hadia Sfeir (hadiasfeir@gmail.com) PhD in English Language and Literature, 2013, Holy Spirit University Kaslik, Lebanon
- Jessica Ammar (jessica.ammar@lau.edu.lb) MA in Education TESOL, 2012, LAU, Beirut, Lebanon
- Mona Hani (mona.hani@lau.edu.lb) MA in English Literature,2005, AUB, Lebanon
- Randa Ayash (randa.ayash@lau.edu.lb) MA in Comparative Literature, 2013, LAU, Beirut Lebanon
- Rola Othman (rola.othman@lau.edu.lb) MA in Comparative Literature Lebanese American University, 2104
- Siham Kadi (siham.kadi@lau.edu.lb) MA in English language American University of Beirut
- Vivian Tawk (vivian.tawk@lau.edu.lb) MA in Applied Linguistics, 2012, Université Saint Esprit Kaslik, Lebanon