Mirna Lattouf is a Principal Lecturer at Arizona State University who specializes in Religious Studies, Women's Studies, and the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies program. She has over 15 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, study abroad program coordination, and administrative roles at ASU. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and an M.A. from New York University. She has published books, articles, and reviews on topics related to women's issues in the Middle East. Dr. Lattouf regularly participates in academic conferences and engages in public outreach through interviews.
Mirna Lattouf, Ph.D.- Curriculum Vitae January 2017
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Arizona State University Mirna Lattouf, Ph.D.
College of Integrative Sciences & Arts mirna.lattouf@asu.edu
455 N 3rd Street, AZ Cent Suite 380 602 496-0638
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1601 ASU Mail code: 0520
Skills Highlights:
Leadership- Arizona State University
Faculty Senate Parliamentarian, University [fall 2013]
President (elect, present and past of the Faculty Senate), DPc [fall 2010-spring 2013]
Liaison for the Humanities Faculty unit, DPc [fall 2007-spring 2013; fall 2015-present]
Coordinate the Bachelor of Arts- General Studies program, DPc [fall 2008-present]
Faculty-student mentor for the Obama Scholars program, DPc [fall 2009-present]
BIS Faculty Senator [fall 2001-spring 2005]
Project Management- Arizona State University
Creating, organizing and leading ‘Lecture Series and Visiting Scholars’ [2007-present]
Creating, organizing and directing Applied Study experiences-internships [2001-06]
Creating, organizing and directing Study Abroad programs [2003-present]
Organizing discussions for DPc student government- NY Times Café [2011-2014]
Developing curriculum, for the new GS program Capstone [BA-GS: 2008- present]
Managing, advising and teaching in new degree program [BA-GS: 2008- present]
Mentoring and training students and colleagues [2001- present]
Advising and troubleshooting challenges [2001- present]
Instruction- Arizona State University
Teaching face-to-face, hybrid and online
Curriculum development in Religious Studies, Women’s Studies, History,
Honors, Interdisciplinary Studies and Bachelor of Arts-General Studies
Honors College thesis reader, director, and special independent studies faculty
Education:
University of Arizona, Graduate College: Department of Near East Studies
Major: Modern Middle East History and Cultures
Minor: Educational & Women’s Issues
Degree: Ph.D. 05/99
New York University, Graduate School of A&S: Department of Middle East Studies
Major: Middle East Studies
Minor: Educational Administration
Degree: M.A. 05/92
Rutgers University, Rutgers College: Department of Economics
Major: Business Administration
Minor: French
Degree: B.A. 05/84
Certification: French Proficiency Certificate 05/84
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Certification:
State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona
Type: Regular Teaching Certificate for Arizona Community Colleges
Date: April 23rd 1999- Permanent
Field: Social Sciences; Ethnic Studies
Teaching Experience:
Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ 06/2001 – Present
College of Integrative Sciences & Arts- Humanities faculty [January 2007- present]
Principal Lecturer - teach: Religious Studies, Women’s Studies, Honors, History, GS
Direct and teach Study Abroad: Dubai, Cyprus, South Africa [[2002-2010 & Present]
Coordinate and teach the Bachelor of Arts General Studies Capstone course
Liaison for the Humanities faculty
OSHER – College of Public Programs ‘Life Long Learning’ [January 2007- present]
Teach classes on Middle East; Religion; Women and Gender
School of Interdisciplinary Studies- BIS Faculty 06/2001-12/2006
Lecturer, Sr. - teach core courses (301, 401, 402)
Coordinator of Applied Studies (Internships) Core course BIS 401
Created a complete online system for the course for both faculty and students
Study Abroad Program director and facilitator in London, Belize, South Africa
Supervised an assistant / academic advisor
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 08/2000 – Present
Department of Religious Studies
Faculty Associate- teaching courses
‘Society & Religion in the ME’; ‘Women in Islam’; ‘Religions of the World’;
‘Women and Religion’; ‘Religion and the Modern World.’
Barrett Honors College, Tempe, AZ January 2007- Present
Honors Disciplinary Faculty; HON 171, 272 and Special Topics
School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS) [fall 2015-Present]
Faculty Associate- interdisciplinary programs facilitating innovation and
knowledge that address future needs. Part of this is the Center for the Future of War
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 08/2001 – Present
Graduate & Honors College students interested in
Faculty advisor, reader, and/or thesis committee member
Facilitate Independent Study
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Teaching Experience- continued:
Western International University Phoenix, AZ 06/1998 - 12/2001
Department of International Studies
Assistant Professor (part time)
Taught, Social and Cultural Environment of the ME and Africa
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 08/1992 – 05/1998
Department of Near East Studies [08/1993- 05/1998]
Taught, Middle East Humanities
S.A.L.T. Program, Uof A Disabilities Resources Tutor [Fall 1994-spring 1995]
Casa de Los NINOS, Tucson, AZ 08/1992 – 12/1992
Private not-for-profit organization for abused and neglected children
Tutored and monitored children’s academic progress
Osborn Elementary School District K-8, Phoenix, AZ 08/1991 – 05/1992
Native American Educator, children at risk program
Tutored and counseled Native-American children
Acted as liaison between students, teachers, and school officials
Administrative Experience:
Arizona State University 06/2001 – Present
College of Integrative Sciences & Arts- Humanities; 08/2010-Present
Canon Leadership Project Leader- mentor students in the areas of event planning,
grant proposal, and other leadership skills. [2010-2011]
New York Times Café organizer- Partnership with various ASU and community
groups (08/2011 present)
Humanities lecture Series- Organizer for College of Letters and Sciences [2007-
present]
Obama Scholars Mentor- Work with students at risk as personal and academic
mentor. [08/2010- present]
College of Integrative Sciences & Arts; 01/2007- Present
Liaison to the Humanities Faculty (Language and Culture-[2007-2013; 2015-present]
Create and/or Manage New Global Education Programs, volunteer internships
Coordinate the degree program: Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
Arizona State University 06/2001 – 12/2006
School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Experiential Learning Coordinator, (2001-2006)
Manage the BIS 401 Applied Study Course and Internships
Create and Manage Study and Intern Abroad Programs: London, Belize, South Africa
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Administrative Experience- continued:
Arizona State University, 03/1999- 06/2001
Academic Associate, Academic Advising for Exploratory, BIS & History Dept. students
Advised incoming freshman, transfers, and special majors.
Organized and conducted in-state and out-of-state student workshops.
Participated on the division’s Search and Professional Development committees.
Faculty Advisor of the Lebanese Student Association
Supervised 2 graduate student assistants (history).
University of Arizona 08/1992-12/1994
Middle East Studies Association,
Student Staff Assistant
In charge of Visiting Scholars Program: prepared and coordinated entire itinerary
of foreign scholars while on their U.S.A trips.
Managed special projects: collection of statistical information for government, etc
New York University, New York, NY 01/1989- 06/1991
Graduate Financial Aid Administrator
Solely responsible for College of Dentistry Aid process, as well as other colleges.
Administered need & merit-based aid
Counseled students on their academic progress and financial need
Supervised student employees, one full time administrative assistant
Acted as liaison and resolved conflicts with divisions of the university, lenders,
guarantors, parents and students
Publications:
Book
Women, Education, and Socialization in Modern Lebanon. Lanham, MD: University
Press of America, January 2005.
Academic Journal article
“Women, Education, and Social Change: Unlearning Abuse,” Al-Raida (The Female
Pioneer), Vol. XIII, No. 72, Winter 1996, pp. 44-45.
Book reviews
-Anonymous author; The Honorable People: Becoming Hezbollah. Journal of Middle
East Women’s Studies. Rachel Greenspan, Managing Editor [em@editorialmanager.com]
11/2016
-Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions. McGraw Hill. Andrew Grant,
Learning Technology Representative [andrew.grant@mheducation.com] 02/2016
-Anonymous author; World Religions. BridgePoint Education representative Nicole
Sanchez-Sullivan, [nicole.sanchezsullivan@bridgepointeducation.com] 2013
-Brodd, Jeffrey, etc. Invitation to World Religions. Oxford University Press
Representative Kristin Maffei [kristin.maffei@oup.com]; 2013
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Publications- continued:
Book reviews - continued
-Vaughn, Lewis. Understanding World Religions: History, Teachings, and Contemporary
Issues; Chapter 5 (“Buddhism”). Oxford University Press Representative Krupin, Emily.
[Emily.Krupin@oup.com] 2012.
-Esposito, John, et al. 5th edition. World Religions Today. Oxford University Press
Representative Krupin, Emily. [Emily.Krupin@oup.com] 2012.
-Matthews, Warren. World Religions. 7th edition. Cengage learning. Michelle Pace,
Sales Representative [michelle.pace@cengage.com]; 2012.
-Sadigi, F. & Ennaji, M., Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Agents of
Change. Routledge Publishers, (Scott Sewell, Academic Sales Specialist
Scott.Sewell@taylorandfrancis.com) 2011.
-Cochran, Judith: Democracy in the Middle East: The Impact of Religion and Education.
Lexington Books, (Editorial Acquisitions: Justin Race; JRace@rowman.com); 2011.
-Brodd, Jeffrey. Invitation to World Religions. Oxford University Press. (Assistant
Editor: Christina Mancuso Christina.Mancuso@oup.com) 2010
-Esposito, John, Darrell Fasching, Todd Lewis. World Religions Today. 3rd Edition.
Oxford University Press. (Editor: AdrianaHurtado; Adriana.Hurtado@oup.com) 2009
-Brodd, J. Little L. Nystrom, B. et al., Exploring World Religions. Oxford University
Press. (Editor: Maffei, Kristin; Kristin.Maffei@oup.com) 2008
-Author Unknown- The Educational Roots of the Political Crisis in Egypt. Lexington
Books/Rowman. (Editor: Patrick Dillon; PDillon@Rowman.com) 2007
Film reviews
-2009 MESA Filmfest; for committee internal review. Film review for (7) submitted
works; Middle East Studies Association.
1] ‘Voices from el-Sayed’- Oded Adoni Leshem; 2] ‘Syria: Chess Match at the Borders’-
Amal Hamelin des Essarts; 3] ‘Vendetta Song’- Eylem Kaftan; 4] ‘Remnants of War’-
Jawad Metni; 5] ‘Marathon Beirut: For the Love of Lebanon’- Deborah Harse; 6] ‘Dubai
Together’- el-Hadi Jazairy; 7] ‘Open Shutters Iraq- Maysoon Pachachi.
-“Soraida: A Woman of Palestine.” Film Review. Middle East Studies Association
Bulletin. Vol. 41, No. 1, June 2007, pgs 74-75.
-“Syria: Between Iraq and a Hard Place.” Film Review. Middle East Studies Association
Bulletin. Vol. 38, Issue 2, December 2004, pgs 308-309.
-“Conscience of a Warrior Nation.” Film Review. Middle East Studies Association
Bulletin. Vol. 37, Issue 2, December 2003, pgs 301-302.
-“Souha: Surviving Hell.” Film Review. Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. Vol.
36, Issue 2, Winter 2003, pgs 271-272.
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Publications- continued:
Encyclopedia entries
-“The Arab Women’s Forum.” Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa.
2nd Edition. New York: MacMillan Publishers. 2003.
-“General Women’s Union of Syria.” Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North
Africa. 2nd Edition. New York: MacMillan Publishers. 2003.
-“The Institute for Women Studies in the Arab World.” Encyclopedia of the Modern
Middle East & North Africa. 2nd Edition. New York: MacMillan Publishers. 2003.
-“Beirut College for Women.” Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa.
2nd Edition. New York: MacMillan Publishers. 2003.
Interviews
-Interview with Mr. Marshall Terrill, ASU News. “The ASU Library, Foreign Users and
Promoting ASU through Study Abroad Programs.” marshall.terrill@asu.edu
(December 08, 2016)
-Interview with Mr. Grant Roberts, the State Press. “Humanities Lectures and African
American Communities.” groberts16@ndpsaints.org or grant.roberts@asu.edu
(September 12, 2016)
-Interview and video-taping with Ms. Deanna Dent, ASU Now”. “Advice for New
Incoming Freshman.” Deanna.dent@asu.edu (August 22, 2016)
-Interview with Ms. Jaymie Moten, ASU Health Sciences. ‘Women, Aging, and Culture.’
jdmoten@asu.edu (April 18, 2016)
-Interview with Ms. Charissa Lucille, Fem Static Zine- a Fourth Wave Feminist
Publication, Arizona.’Global Feminism.’ feminismstatic@gmail.com; (June 17, 2015)
-Interview with Ms. Meiti Prang, ASU Honors Thesis Student, ‘Benefits and Concerns of
Studying Aborad: program Director’s Perspective.’; Meiti.Prang@asu.edu; (Feb 24,
2015)
-Interview with Ms Seema Kassab; ASU Honors Thesis Student. ‘Comparison between
the Politics of the U.S.A and Middle Eastern countries.’ (April 16, 2012)
-Interview for Channel 3- KATV- Phoenix. Violence Against Women: Honor Killings.
http://www.azfamily.com/video/featured-videos/Father-who-committed-honor-killing-of-
114405049.html; interview with Producer Sybil Hoffman (January 21, 2010)
-Interview for an ASU English course taught by Regina Clemens Fox; interview with
Aaron Lavinsky, Aaron.Lavinsky@asu.edu on the Israeli Palestinian Peace process.
(March 2, 2010)
-Interview for various ASU State Press and ASU Insight newspapers by ASU External
Media and Students for the SLS Humanities Lecture Series and SLS Study Abroad
promotions. (2007-Present).
-State Press group workshop; Adam Sneed (Editor), Friday October 15, 2010 12noon.
-Interview for Salon.com; Education: The Rise of Women’s Colleges in the Middle East
and Persian Gulf. phone interview with Andrea Cooper. Friday November 20, 2007.
-Interview for a paper on Women, Veiling, and the Abrahamian Religions. By Ms. Roja
Abtahi. October 2007. (Mesa Community College)
-Interview for Video Project Documentary: Arab-American Immigrants. One of three
Arab-Americans featured; Fall 2005. Student: Naser el-Masry (M.A. from Prescott College)
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Recent Academic Conference Participation:
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘Women, Work, and
Leadership,’ November 2016; Panel chair.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘Education, Gender, and
Colonial Legacies,’ November 2015; Panel chair.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘Sexuality on the Margins,’
October 2013; Panel chair.
-American Academy of Religion-Western region Conference. Panel: ‘Islamic Studies.’
Paper: “Transitional Time in the Arab World: Politics, Religion, and Reform.”
March 2013; paper presenter.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘State and Civil Society in
Modern Turkey,’ November 2012; Panel chair.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘Vice in the Middle East, ‘
November 2011; Panel chair.
-Arizona State University- Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict; Palestinian
Ambassador Maen Ariekat “The Palestinian-Israeli Impasse: Conflict Resolution
or Conflict Management?”, March 2011; Moderator for Student Panel.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: ‘Democratization in the
Middle East,’ November 2010; Panel chair.
-Women's Research Center Online Conference; Participant. Gender Research Center
Development. Organized by: University of Missouri-St. Louis, Judith A. Cochran,
PhD., Executive Director of Regional Institute of Tutorial Education & Kongju
University in Dejeun South Korea. Thursday, October 28, 2010.
-ASU Commission on the Status of Women Conference- Professional Development;
October 6th, 2010.
-ASU Conference on Teaching and Learning- Online. Applying the Seven Principles of
Good Teaching Webinar. September 9, 2010; https://breezemeeting.asu.edu/p65922457/
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: Sexuality and Human
Rights- Middle East. November 9, 2009; Panel Chair.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: Media and Education in the
Middle East. November 2007; Panel chair.
-Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference; Panel: Islam, Modernity and
Education. November 2006; Panel organizer, Panel chair, Panel discussant, and
presenter of paper: The League of Arab States – ‘Arab Human Development &
Women.’
Languages:
English: Fluent in all competencies
Arabic: Proficient in Lebanese Dialect; reading Standard Arabic
French: Intermediate Proficiency in reading and speaking
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Community Presentations:
Invited Guest Lecturer
10/28/16 US Foreign Policy, the Election, Candidates and the Middle East
Spirit of the Senses - www.spiritofthesenses.org
10/22/16 Myth, Ritual and Symbols [3 sessions; 10-22 to 11-04 ]
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute - https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
04/22/16 ‘Islam: The Religion’
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute - https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
04/08/16 ‘Islam: The Religion’
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute - https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
12/10/15 ‘Syria, Iran and Iraq’- Current Events
Spirit of the Senses - www.spiritofthesenses.org
12/04/15 ‘Women and Religion’
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute - https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
04/10/15 ‘Islam: History, Religion, and Cultures 4 sessions
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute
09/19/14 ‘Religious Traditions of the World’ 4 sessions
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute- https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
10/25/13 ‘Islam’
ASU OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute- https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu
10/19/12 ‘Syria, Iran and Regional Complexities’
Spirit of the Senses
10/17/12 ‘Transitional Time in the Arab Middle East’
Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue - fid-az.org
10/21/11 ‘Arab Spring or Fall?’
Spirit of the Senses
01/28/11 ‘Israel and Palestine: What is Next?’
Spirit of the Senses
05/29/10 ‘Subject: Islam’
ITT Tech - www.itt-tech.edu/Arizona
02/19/10 ‘Updates on Iran and the Persian Gulf’
Spirit of the Senses
05/09/09 ‘Brief History of Islam and Arab World’
ITT Tech-
02/26/09 ‘Gaza, Hamas, and Israel’
Spirit of the Senses
12/11/08 ‘Arab Women, Education, and Personal Status’
Scottsdale Community College - www.scottsdalecc.edu
08/01/08 ‘UAE and Dubai’
Spirit of the Senses
04/29/08 ‘Middle East, Islamic Influence: Hizb Allah, Hamas, etc.’
Scottsdale Mustang Library
11/03/07 ‘Muslim Women’s Identity in the U.S.A- Challenges’
Muslim Women Roundtable (ASU)
10/25/07 ‘Future Possibilities in the Middle East- the Influence of Modernization’
Spirit of the Senses
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Grants / Awards:
Reinstated the Multi-Year Status as Principal Lecturer- (2016-present)
Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Barrett, The Honors College (2006-
present)
Recipient of Canon Leadership Project award- Spring 2011
Canon Leadership Project Certificate- Spring 2011
Arizona Humanities Council Opportunity Grant: Spring 2010
Nominated for 2009-10 Centennial Professorship Award.
Valley Leadership Institute- Class 31 member (2009-2010)
Recipient of the ASU Institute for Humanities Research Grant (2008-09; 2009-10)
Recipient of the Jenny Norton Award Grant- Research Cluster:
‘Religion, Gender, and Reform: Middle East’ (2008-09 & 2009-10)
Successful Fundraising for the Linda Biehl Lecture- Visiting Activist (Spring
2008)
Recipient of Seed Money: ASU Islamic Studies group: Transformations of
Islamic Education in Global and Comparative Perspectives” (2005)
Recipient of Seed Money to develop and pilot (Spring 2002) course for Online
Organizational Studies; ASU Division of Extended Education. (fall 2001)
University/ College/ School Committees:
ASU Fulbright- Middle East Committee (2001- Present)
ASU NSEP- Middle East Committee (2001-Present)
ASU University Undergraduate Standards Committee ( fall 2015- Present)
ASU Humanities ATF Representative (2012-13; 2015- Present)
ASU Faculty Senate UAC President (2010-2013) – Downtown Phoenix
ASU UAC Non-Tenure Track Faculty Task Force (2010-2013)
ASU UAC Budget Committee (2010-2012)
ASU Obama Scholars Mentor (2009-Present)
ASU Canon Leadership Mentor (2010-2012)
ASU Commission on the Status of Women (2009-2013)
ASU Global Futures Advisory Committee (Fall 2007-Spring 2009)
ASU International Education Week committee coordinator-DPC (Fall 2007-
2012)
ASU Affirmative Action Faculty Representative (2003-2007)
ASU Lebanese Student Club Faculty Advisor- (2000-2007)
ASU Faculty Senate- BIS Representative (2001-2005)
ASU Faculty Senate Academic Personnel Committee (2001-2005)
ASU Women, Religion and Reform Cluster (IHR- 2008-2011)
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University/ College/ School Committees- continued:
College of Integrative Sciences & Arts Curriculum committee (07-08; 11-12)
CISA Standards Committee (2010-2013 & 2015-Present)
CISA Humanities/Social Sciences Faculty Lunch hour facilitator (2007-2008)
CISA Muslim Women Group- community outreach (2004-2007)
CISA Humanities faculty liaison (2008-2013; 2015-Present)
CISA Language & Culture publicity team (2007-Present)
CISA Academic Standards committee – representing BGS (2007- 2012)
CISA Faculty Review committee (Spring 2009; Spring 2010; Sp 11-12)
CISA Faculty Search committee (Humanities Faculty- 2007-Present)
Honors College Disciplinary Faculty (2007-Present)
Faculty affiliate: Religious Studies, Honors College, Women’s Studies,
Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, Islamic Studies, Hebrew Studies,
GTD program, Future of Innovation Institute, others; ASU
Faculty affiliate: The Center for Middle East Studies (UofA 1999-Present)
Faculty Advisor for the ‘ASU Interfaith Student Club’ Downtown Campus
(2015-Present)
Professional Organizations:
Middle East Studies Association (MESA- 1992-Present)
American Academy of Religion (AARS- 2012-2015)
MESA- Film-Fest Committee (2001-2013)
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar (Alumni)
Rotary International- E-Club member (2012- present)
Rotary International- E-Club ‘New Generations Exchange Abroad’ program
committee member and treasurer (2014-Present)
ASU Speaker’s Bureau (2001- Present)
Board of Directors- Planned Parenthood of North & Central AZ (PPNCA 2003-
2007)
Board Executive Committee- PPNCA International Advocate Ambassador,
(2006-07)
HandsOn volunteer- ‘Read to Me’ program with Salvation Army (2015-present)
Work with kids from domestic violence and homeless shelters
Valley Leadership Institute (AZ)- Member of Class 31 (2009-2010)
Valley Leadership Institute (AZ)- Education Day Committee (2010-2013)
Valley Leadership Institute (AZ)- Youth Program Search Committee (2010-2011)
References:
Dr. Souad Ali- Associate Professor; ASU. (480) 965-4586; Souad.Ali@asu.edu
Dr. Barbara Lafford- Professor and Unit Head; ASU. (602) 496-0623; blafford@asu.edu
Dr. Afsaneh Nahavandi- Professor; USD. (619) 260-4181; anahavandi@sandiego.edu
Dr. Pamela Stewart- Sr. lecturer; ASU. (602) 496-0645; Pamela.Stewart@asu.edu
Dr. Antonella Dell’Anna, Instructor; ASU. (480) 965-8243; Antonella.Dellanna@asu.edu
Other references will be provided upon request. Thank You