Tribune News Network
Doha
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has announced the appointment of eight new faculty members, further enriching its world-class academic offerings. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will enhance the university’s programmes in communication, journalism, liberal arts and media.
“These distinguished faculty members bring diverse expertise and groundbreaking research to our campus, reflecting our commitment to academic excellence and innovation,” said Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern University in Qatar,
Among the new faculty is Greg Burris, an accomplished scholar who comes to Northwestern Qatar from the American University in Beirut. He is known for his extensive research at the intersection of cinema, race and emancipatory politics and is the author of The Palestinian Idea: Film, Media, and the Radical Imagination (Temple University Press, 2019).
Yasemin Celikkol, formerly a postdoctoral scholar with the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern Qatar, has been appointed assistant professor in residence, specialising in globalisation and culture. Her courses and research focus on understanding cultural dynamics in a globalised world.
Marc Owen Jones joins as an associate professor in residence of media analytics from Hamad Bin Khalifa University. A recognised expert on the geopolitical impact of digital media, he earned his PhD in government and international affairs from Durham University and has authored two books.
Nattaporn Luangpipat arrives as an assistant professor in residence in writing studies in the Liberal Arts Programme. With a PhD in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Luangpipat’s research on intergenerational literacies and composition pedagogy will contribute to the university’s strong focus on writing and communication skills.
Visiting associate professor in residence of media law and journalism ethics, William Youmans, joins from George Washington University.
Youmans obtained his BA and PhD from the University of Michigan. He also holds a JD from the University of California, Berkeley.
Wajdi Zaghouani joins Northwestern Qatar as an associate professor in residence of media analytics in the Communication Programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Dahlia El-Zein, who recently received her PhD in History from the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed as an assistant professor in residence in the Liberal Arts Programme. Her scholarship and teaching focus on Middle East and North African history, with particular attention to articulations of race in these contexts.
