Asmaa mansour

Assistant Professor of English at American University in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

American University in Dubai

Aug 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 9 months

Job Details:Incorporated well-being strategies, resilience-building activities, and AI research tools into course design to support student success. Collaborated with faculty to create inclusive core curriculum courses and change its competence from discipline-based to theme-based. Helped mentor students who face challenges inside and outside the classroom and guided them to manage stress and academic pressures.

Tulane University

Aug 2021 - May 2022 -9 months

Job Details:Led courses focusing on Muslim women across the globe and diasporic Arab-American experiences. Promoted MENA studies program through open house events. Invited guest speakers to familiarize students with Arab/Arab American culture.

Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)

May 2020 - Aug 2020 -3 months

Job Details:Researched the importance of educators’ leadership in the time of COVID and women in STEM. Drafted articles and edited video scripts and podcasts that support traditionally underserved students. Planned and moderated an online conference for students of color to express their thoughts and feelings about George Floyd’s protests and school re-openings amidst COVID.

University of Texas at San Antonio

Aug 2018 - May 2021 -2 yrs, 9 months

Job Details:Stimulated students’ minds to think critically and rhetorically. Taught students how to support their argument through using the library’s resources and doing quantitative research. Encouraged students to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

Doctorate Degree in Cross-Cultural Studies
the University of Texas
Jan 2016 - Jan 2021 - 5 yr
Bachelor's Degree
Georgia Southern University
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 - 2 yr
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature
Ain Shams University (ASU)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 - 4 yr