AUK Holds Dinner in Honor of Faculty Achievements

The American University of Kuwait held their Annual Faculty Recognition Dinner on November 29 at the Marina Hotel Atlantic restaurant. The dinner is held to recognize faculty members who have attained significant success in scholarly research indicated by publications, exhibitions, grants, conference papers and Faculty promotions.

Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh commenced the ceremony by speaking on the significance of the event and explained the different categories for faculty recognition. Dr. Hamzeh then invited AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson to the podium, who gave welcoming remarks and congratulated AUK faculty members on their achievements. Dr. Thompson also emphasized the importance of research in academia. The event then proceeded with acknowledgments of faculty members who attained significant scholarly achievements, listing the categories and the details of each achievement.

Below is a list of all AUK faculty whose achievements were recognized:

Publications

Books:
Dr. Ghazi Nassir

Book Chapters:
Dr. Amir Zeid
Dr. Charles Chiemeke
Dr. George Irani
Dr. Issam Damaj
Dr. Karim Jallad
Dr. Ralph Palliam
Dr. Rawda Awwad, Dr. Ralph Palliam, and Professor Robert Ankli
Dr. Roman Kulchitsky

Journal Articles:
Dr. Amir Zeid
Dr. Andrei Zavaliy
Dr. Antonia Stamos
Dr. Ayman Haddad
Dr. Bashar Zogheib
Dr. Christopher Ohan
Dr. Farah Al-Nakib
Dr. James Rose
Dr. Juliet Dinkha
Dr. Karim Jallad
Dr. Khitam Al-Khouli
Dr. Lisa Urkevich
Professor Marcelline Fusilier
Dr. Marjorie Kelly
Dr. Michael Aristidou
Dr. Mohammed El-Abd
Dr. Mutlaq Almutairi
Professor Robert Ankli and Dr. Ralph Palliam

Book Reviews:
Dr. Bashar Zogheib
Dr. Ralph Palliam and Dr. Hanas Cader

Exhibitions and Performances/Designs
Dr. Antonia Stamos
Professor George Bauer
Ms. Ghaidaa Mohamad
Ms. Marcella Kulchitsky
Dr. Marjorie Kelly
Ms. Maryam Hosseinnia
Ms. Sharon Lawrence
Mr. William Andersen

External Grants and/or Fellowships

External Grants:
Dr. Amir Zeid
Dr. Antonia Stamos
Dr. Farah Al-Nakib
Dr. Gholam R. Vatandoust
Dr. Kathy Nixon

Fellowships:
Dr. Mohammed El-Abd

Awards:
Mr. Don Prades

Conference Papers

Mr. Ahmad Mostafa
Dr. Amir Zeid
Dr. Andrei Zavaliy
Dr. Antonia Stamos
Dr. Ayman Haddad
Dr. Charles Chiemeke
Dr. George Irani
Dr. Gholam Vatandoust
Dr. Issam Damaj
Dr. James Rose
Dr. Juliet Dinkha
Dr. Marjorie Kelly
Ms. Maryam Hosseinnia
Dr. Michael Aristidou
Dr. Mohammed El Abd

Faculty Promotion

College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Amir Zeid from Assistant Professor of Computer Science to Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Andrei Zavaliy from Assistant Professor of Philosophy to Associate Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Issam Damaj from Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering to Associate Professor of Computer Engineering
Dr. Marjorie Kelly from Assistant Professor of Anthropology to Associate Professor of Anthropology
Ms. Maryam Hosseinnia from Assistant Professor of Graphic Design to Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Dr. Kathryn Kleypas from Assistant Professor of English Language & Literature to Associate Professor of English Language & Literature

College of Business & Economics
Dr. Ayman Haddad from Assistant Professor of Accounting to Associate Professor of Accounting

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 13th December 2012