Faculty Members

Visiting faculty members in the Program for Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies are rotated annually.  The YCMES chooses its faculty members based on their academic specialty, Yemeni research background, and academic undergraduate teaching experience.  The faculty is comprised of both highly-qualified international and Yemeni professors.  Renowned international professors from tenured positions at leading Western universities are invited by the YCMES for semester or year-long teaching positions.  Distinguished Yemeni professors are invited for teaching positions from Yemeni institutions, and all have experience in Western academic establishments and are fluent in English.   The combination of visiting international and Yemeni professors offers students a first-rate, diverse academic program that evolves every year.

 Visiting Faculty for 2008-2009 Academic Year

Dr. miriam cooke, Arabic Literature and Women's Studies, Duke University

Dr. Bruce Lawrence, Islamic Studies, Duke University

Dr. Nancy Um, Islamic Art and Architectural History, Binghamton University SUNY

Mr. Abdul Karim Alaug, Anthropology, Associate Dean YCMES/Sana'a University

Dr. Ahmed Abdulkareem Saif, Political Scientist, Sana'a University/Saba' Center for Studies & Research

Visiting Faculty for 2009-2010 Academic Year