Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Rudy Abi-Habib
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
Emmanuelle Awad
Visiting Lecturer of Psychology
Rima Bahous
Associate Professor of Education
Director, Teacher Training Institute
Sami Baroudi
Professor of Political Science
Assistant Dean
Jasmin Lilian Diab
Assistant Professor of Migration Studies
Director, Institute for Migration Studies
Marie Anne El-Khoury
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Myriam El Khoury-Malhame
Associate Professor of Psychology
Sami Garabedian
Senior Instructor
Joseph Helou
Assistant Professor of Political Sciences and International Affairs
Loulwa Kaloyeros
Senior Instructor Psychology
Jeffrey G. Karam
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Jo Kelcey
Assistant Professor of Education
Program Coordinator, Education
Wissam Kheir
Assistant Professor of Practice in Clinical Psychology
Lina Haddad Kreidie
Assistant Professor of Gender Studies
Academic Director of the TL Gender Scholars Program
Mona Majdalani
Professor of Education
Fadi N. Nassar
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Director, Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution
Diane Issa Nauffal
Associate Professor of Education
Assistant to the President for Institutional Research and Assessment
Sahar Obeïd
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ahmad Oueini
Associate Professor of Education
Latifa Reda
Lecturer in Political Science and International Affairs
Cory Rodgers
Assistant Professor of Migration Studies
Marwan Rowayheb
Associate Professor of Political Science/International Affairs
Imad Salamey
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Chairperson, Department of Political and International Studies
Ketty Sarouphim-McGill
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education
Zina Sawaf
Assistant Professor of Gender Studies
Toni Sawma
Assistant Professor of Practice in Clinical Psychology
Pia Tohme
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
Chairperson, Department of Psychology and Education
Rayya Younes
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Research Faculty
Morten Greaves
Research Faculty
Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz
Research Faculty
Staff
Dina Noueiri
Senior Academic Assistant, Beirut and Byblos
Department of Psychology and Education
Chantal Chaoul
Senior Academic Assistant, Beirut and Byblos
Department of Political and International Studies
Lorita Hanna
Academic Assistant, Beirut and Byblos
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
Part-Time Faculty
- Ms. Dina H. Agha (dina.agha@lau.edu.lb), Masters in Sociology, 1999, American University of Beirut, Lebanon; Master of Business Administration, 2003, Ecole Superieure Des Affaires, Lebanon.
- Dr. Ghada Awada (ghada.awada@lau.edu.lb), PhD in Applied Linguistics and Special Education, 2014, University Rovirai Virgili, Spain; PhD in International Relations and Diplomacy, 2013, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Internationales et Politiques-CEDS, Paris.
- Ms. Rima Husseini (rimabaalbeck@yahoo.com), MA in Political Sciences, 1984, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Dr. Samira Istfan Dabbous (samira.dabbous@lau.edu.lb), Doctorate in Psychology, 2004, Université Saint Joseph, Lebanon.
- Ms. Sirvart-Anni Papazian (silva.papazian@lau.edu.lb), MA in Education (Educational Psychology), 1988, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Mr. Ziad Abdel Samad (ziad.abdelsamad@lau.edu.lb), MS in Civil Engineering, 1986, Friendship University, Moscow.
- Ms. Sara Sabbah (sara.sabbah@lau.edu.lb), Master’s in Educational Psychology (emphasis on School Counseling), 2016, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Dr. Darina Saliba (darina.saliba@lau.edu.lb), PhD in International Public Law, 2010, Université Paris Sud XI, Paris, France.
- Ms. Zeina Misk (zeina.misk01@lau.edu.lb), MA in Sociology, 1998, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Mr. Elias Abi Chedid (elias.abichedid@lau.edu.lb), DEA en education physique et sportive, 2007, Antonine University, Lebanon.
- Dr. George Jallad (george.jallad@lau.edu.lb), PhD in Political Sciences, 2012, Lebanese Univeristy, Lebanon.
- Ms. Karen Chammas (karen.chammas@lau.edu.lb), MBA specialized in Sports Management, 2018, European University of Barcelona, Spain.
- Mr. Mario Ishak (mario.ishak@lau.edu.lb), BA in Physical Education, 2004, University of Balamand, Lebanon.
- Ms. Miriam Slikhanian (miriam.slikhanian@lau.edu.lb), Master of Science in Neuropsychology, 2020, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Mr. Richard El Hajj (richard.elhajj@lau.edu.lb), Diplome Europeen Superieur de Preparateur Physique, 2009, Antonine University, Lebanon.
- Mr. Sarkis Korjian (sarkis.korjian@lau.edu.lb), FIBA licensed coach, 2007.
- Mr. Adel Yamout (adelyamout@hotmail.com), MA in Physical Education and Sports, 2007, Kharkov State Academy of Physical Education, Ukraine.
- Mr. Edwen El Khoury (edwen_khoury@hotmail.com), MS in Sports Science-Obesity Management, 2011, Antonine University, Lebanon.
- Mr. Jimmy Bechara (jimmy.bechara@lau.edu.lb), MFA in Dance and Pedagogy, 2018, Jacksonville University, USA.
- Dr. Lara El Khatib (lara.elkhatib@gmail.com), PhD in Education, 1996, The University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
- Dr. Mahmoud Natout (Mahmoud.natout@lau.edu.lb), DPhil in Education, 2014, University of Oxford, UK.
- Mahmud Shihab (Mahmud.shihab@lau.edu.lb), PhD in Computing Technology in Education from the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, 2008, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
- Ms. Nour Houry (nour.houry@lau.edu.lb), MA in Education with emphasis on Management and Leadership, 2018, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Dr. Reem Mouawad (Reem.Mouawad@lau.edu.lb), PhD in Therapeutic and Special Education and Teaching, 2013, University of Aberdeen, UK.
- Ms. Simone Abou Jaoudeh (simone.aboujaoudeh@lau.edu.lb), MS in Public Health (MPH) concentration Health Behaviour and Education, 2006, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Yasser Al Hajj (yasser.elhajj@lau.edu.lb), MS in Business Administration (Management), 1997, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Dr. Jo Kelcey (jokelcey@gmail.com), PhD International Education, 2020, New York University, USA.
- Ms. Andrea Nakhoul (andrea.n28@hotmail.com), BS in Physical Education, 2019, Antonine University, Lebanon.
- Mr. Mohammad Baghdadi (mohammad.baghdadi01@lau.edu.lb), Master’s in Sports Administration, 2019, Russian International Olympic University, Russia.
- Ms. Reine Alameh (reine.alameh@lau.edu.lb), BS in Physical Education and Motricity, 2016, Université de Besançon, France.
- El Emira Joanna Abillama (lemirajoanna.abillama@lau.edu.lb), Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, 2022, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
- Dr. Georges Jallad (george.jallad@lau.edu.lb), Ph.D. in Political Science, 2012, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Mr. Youssef Chebly (youssef.chebly@lau.edu.lb), BA in Physical Education, 2017, Notre Dame University, Lebanon.
- Ms. Yara Sanjab (yara.sanjab@lau.edu.lb), MA in Clinical Psychology, 2019, Holy Spirit University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Mr. Tony Kyrillos (tony.kyrillos@lau.edu.lb), MA in Physical Preparation, 2021, University of Balamand, Lebanon.
- Dr. Angela Kahil (Angela.kahil@lau.edu.lb), PhD in History, Societies and Civilizations, 2023, Cermom, INALCO.
- Ms. Rita Maria Hawila (ritamaria.hawila@lau.edu.lb), MA in Clinical Psychology, 2018, University of Balamand, Lebanon.
- Ms. Lara Sammour (Lara.sammour@lau.edu.lb), MA in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, 2023, Lebanese American University.