Biography
Office Hours:
M 2:00-3:00PM, Th 1:00-2:00PM or By Appointment
3061 JFSB
Degrees
BA, Brigham Young U., 2002 MA, Georgetown U., 2005, PhD. Modern Arabic Literature, U. of Michigan, 2012
Interests
Modern Arabic Literature
Russian-Arab Literary/Cultural Connections
Translation Studies
Arabic Language Pedagogy
Research Interests
Modern Arabic LiteratureTranslation Theory
Russian/Arab Literary Relations
Postcolonial Literary Studies
Teaching Interests
Modern Arabic LiteratureArabic Language
Education
- PhD, Near Eastern Studies , Modern Arabic Literature/Arabic Language Pedagogy, University of Michigan (2012)
- MA, Arab Studies , Georgetown University (2005)
- BA, Comparative Literature , Russian, Brigham Young University (2002)
Honors and Awards
- Ludwig-Weber-Siebach Professorship, Brigham Young University (2020 - 2023)
- Humanities Experiential Learning Educator Award, College of Humanities (2021 - 2021)