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Introducing the All New Arab American Studies Directory of Scholars

The AASA Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new feature of the AASA website: Arab American Studies Directory of Scholars. This directory is populated by scholars and researchers whose work aligns with the objectives of the Arab American Studies Association: “to stimulate academic research in Arab American Studies and advance the study of…
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Arab American Youth Survey on Identity, Relationships, & Communication

The Arab American Youth Study Are you or your parents from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt or Palestine? Are you between the ages of 18 – 25? Do you read/write/speak English? If so, you may be eligible to take part in a voluntary research study exploring the meanings of the Arab identity, communication with parents,…
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Check Out Amira Jarmakani’s Latest at “The New Inquiry.”

AASA member Amria Jarmakani recently posted an article, “Wild Wild East,” at The New Inquiry, where she discusses her new book, An Imperialist Love Story, out now via NYU Press: America has never stopped repeating stories about cowboys and Indians, even when the frontier is somewhere else…(Read More…) Join us in congratulating Dr. Jarmakani and…
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Amira Jarmakani’s “An Imperialist Love Story” Out Now via NYU Press

Check out AASA member Amira Jarmakani’s new book, An Imperialist Love Story: Desert Romances and the War on Terror, fresh off the press via New York University Press. From NYU Press: A curious figure stalks the pages of a distinct subset of mass-market romance novels, aptly called “desert romances.” Animalistic yet sensitive, dark and attractive,…
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Reminder to Members: Please Vote on Proposed Change to AASA Bylaws

Dear Members: You should have received an email inviting you to participate in a vote regarding changes to the AASA Bylaws.  Please check your email and click on the survey link provided to you to cast your vote.  Thank you for your participation! -AASA Board

Dr. Mejdulene Shomali Joins UMBC as Postdoctoral Fellow

The AASA is pleased to announce that member Mejdulene B. Shomali will join the department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as a Postdoctoral Fellow. From the UMBC Postdoctoral Fellows page: Mejdulene B. Shomali received her PhD in American Culture at the University of Michigan.  She received her master’s…
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USAID Seeks Grad Student Interns

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks two graduate students for its Fall 2015 virtual internship program (US citizens and current students only; unpaid). USAID requests resumes from student-experts on Tunisia and/or gender to research the following subjects: Regional disparities and inequality between the rural and urban areas: What are the gender dynamics?…
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Moise Khayrallah Lebanese Diaspora Studies Prize

The Moise Khayrallah Lebanese Diaspora Studies Prize recognizes outstanding scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on Lebanese migration and diasporas. Two prizes are given annually. The first prize, in the amount of $1000, is awarded to an established scholar. The second prize, in the amount of $500, is awarded to a graduate student. Submissions are now being accepted for…
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MENA Psychological Network Statement to the APA

Dear Colleagues, The Middle East and North African (MENA) Psychological Network created a statement/open letter to the APA and related psychology organizations. As a member of this network, I am sharing this statement with you so that we can take these perspectives under consideration as APA moves forward together. Note that we are in the process…
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