Work experience

• Associate Professor

  Alfaisal University

  2022.08-Current

  (3 years)

  08/22-Present -Managed distribution of research funds and tracked expenses. -Created interdisciplinary work groups and served as a liaison to various entities. -Served on various job hiring committees, assessing and choosing candidates. -Supervised close to 100 capstone projects for graduating seniors.
• Assistant Professor

  Alfaisal University

  2019.08-2022.05

  (3 years)

  08/19-08/22 -Taught Business Writing, Visual Design, and Composition courses. -Spearheaded entrepreneurship projects for business majors. -Developed training programs for local companies regarding communication and business. -Worked on degree certifications, including with ABET and other entities.
• Transdisciplinary Education Specialist

  Purdue Polytechnic Department (College of Technology)

  2014.05-2019.05

  (5 years)

  -Was a founding member of the Transdisciplinary Studies Program in the Purdue Polytechnic. -Designed program-level documentation and policies for national approval of new major. -Managed and trained a team of fellows, including faculty and staff. -Evaluated the program design with various metrics, both quantitative and qualitative. Visiting Assistant Professor of Technology / Faculty Fellow 05/14-05/16 -Designed multiple trans-disciplinary seminars in the Polytechnic Institute -Worked on recruitment material and advertising materials for new major. -Traveled internationally to research different methodologies for a proposed new major.

Educational experience

• Purdue University

  Social Theory and Cultural Studies

  2009.08-2014.05

  (5 years)

  PhD in English
• Southern Illinois University

  English Literature

  2007.08-2009.05

  (2 years)

  English
• University of Illinois

  Economics

  2001.08-2005.05

  (4 years)

  Bachelor's in economics and math

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