Faculty

Dima Ayoub

Dept. Chair/Associate Professor of Arabic

Office:
Voter Hall 008
Office Hours:
FALL 2025: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30, Fridays on Zoom 1:00-2:00PM. Please email to set up a meeting.

Samuel Liebhaber

Professor of Arabic

Office:
Voter Hall 002
Office Hours:
WINTER 2026: Wednesday, 8:15-10:15am., and by appointment.

Usama Soltan

Surdna Professor of Linguistics and Arabic

Office:
Voter Hall 016
Office Hours:
WINTER 2026: By appointment; please email Prof. Soltan to set up an appointment.

Maryait Khader

Visiting Instructor in Arabic

Office:
Voter Hall 011
Office Hours:
WINTER 2026: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 9:20–10:20 AM, and by appointment. For maximum accessibility, office hours will be held both in person and on Zoom. Please email to arrange an appointment time and to receive the Zoom link.

Teaching Assistant

Karima Bouchafra

Teaching Assistant, Arabic

Office:
Voter 001

Academic Coordinator

Nicole Amerio Patterson

Academic Coordinator: Chinese, Italian, and Arabic

Office:
Voter Hall 109
Office Hours:
Mon, Tue & Thur (in office) - Wed & Fri (remote)