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Consulting and Presentation Services

II offer consultation to educational, cultural and business clients on a range of topics related to the history, culture, politics, religion and gender issues of the Arab world.  Consultation may take place by phone, Skype or in person. I am also available to serve as a guest lecturer, panelist and presenter. Please contact me for further info on rates, topics and availability.

 Previous Scholarly Lectures and Other Presentations

 

Guest Speaker at the following institutions:

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  • 2018: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CA. Modern History of the Arab World course. Host: Professor Rana Issa

  • 2016: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA.  Topic: History of Algeria, French colonialism and post-independence.

       Host: Professor Bassam Frangieh

  • 2014:  University of California, Washington D.C. Center. Topic: Arab Nationalism and the Egyptian-Algerian historical relationship.  Host: Professor Ahmad Atef Ahmad  (Skype presentation)

  • 2013: Boston University, Boston, MA. Arabic Media class. Topic: Arab Spring movement. Host: Senior Lecturer, Djamal Bekkai.  (Skype presentation)

  • 2011: Smith College, Northampton, MA. Topic: Transitions to Democracy in North Africa. Host: Professor Gregory White

  • 2010: Brookwood School, Manchester, MA. Topic: Arabic world cultures, history and religions

 

Presenter/Panelist at the following events:

 

  • 2019 : Oregon State University, Oregon, CA, Contemporary France course.

        Panel topic: immigration and Islam in France.    Host: OSU Associate Professor, Nabil Boudraa

  • 2018: MESA (Middle East Studies Association) 2018 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Topic: fighting, equal rights, nation building and emancipation: Evolution of the Algerian women's struggle from 1954 to the present

  • 2017 : Oregon State University, Oregon, CA, Contemporary France course.

        Panel topic: French -U.S. historical relationship.    Host: OSU Associate Professor, Nabil Boudraa

  • 2014: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CA. Panel topic: Africa. Host: African Nations Club

  • 2013: Smith College, Northampton, MA. Panel topic: Algeria and Mali

  •  2012:  Massachusetts Foreign Language Association, Sturbridge, MA. Presentation topic:   “Use of radio shows in a language classroom.”

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