Academic Leadership & Faculty

All IAU courses are taught by experienced and credentialed faculty, many of whom have taught at French universities. These professionals employ interactive teaching styles while creating an active and exciting learning environment. IAU faculty are top in their field and have developed curriculum and course content that is academically rigorous and rewarding.

The following is a list of IAU faculty that includes top visiting faculty from prestigious U.S. institutions. This breadth of experience gives students access to a broader variety of disciplines. For a complete list of IAU faculty, please contact Dr. Leigh Smith, Dean of IAU.

Carl Jubran, PhD, '92 President & Professor, IAU University of California, San Diego Comparative Literature	Leigh Smith, PhD Dean & Professor, IAU University of North Carolina Comparative Literature	Aboubakr Jamai, MBA Dean & Professor The School of Business & International Relations, IAU Harvard University Business / Public Administration
Yumna Masarwa, PhD Director, ACM School of Art & Professor Princeton University Art History	Muriel Cros, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor, Centre d'Etudes Francaises Aix-Marseille University Linguistics	Guillaume Durand, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor, The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, IAU EHESS, Paris & Bucharest Romanian Art & Archaeology

Faculty

Nathalie Besson, MA Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French	Mohammad Hassouna, PhD Professor of Ecology & Environmental Studies Université de Provence Environmental Chemistry	Pamela Morton, MA Professor of Fine Arts, IAU Open University American Civilization
Pauline Bétrancourt, MFA Activities Coordinator & Professor of Fine Arts, IAU Ecole des Beaux Arts, Aix-en-Provence Fine Arts	*Emilie Kassentini, MA* Professor of Museum Studies Université Jean-Jaures, Toulouse and Université de Provence, Marseille	Pascale Schaaf, MA Internship Coordinator & Professor of Business, IAU Université d'Aix-Marseille German
Philip Breeden, MALD Vice President of Administration & Professor of International Relations, IAU Fletcher School of Diplomacy Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution	Célia Pernot, DNSEP Professor of Photography Ecole des Beaux Arts, Rennes	Shawn Simpson, MBA Professor of Business & Management, IAU Aix-Marseille University Business Administration
Suzanne Canessa, PhD Professor of French Literature Aix-Marseille University Literature	Anabelle Martin, MA Professor of Psychology, IAU Université de Provence Clinical Psychology	Chrystèle Thézé, MFLE Professor of French University of Grenoble French as a Foreign Language
O'Neill Cushman, MFA Professor of Fine Arts, IAU University of Plymouth Fine Arts	Erik Freeman, M.Phil (Doctoral Candidate, MIT) Professor of Philosophy University of Cambridge Philosophy, Theology
Marie Ferlanda, MA INSECC Bordeaux International Wine Institute Wine Studies Courses	Sihem Khoury, MA Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French
Nassima Fezza, PhD Professor of French, Phonetics Aix-Marseille University Linguistics	Michel Lantelme, PhD Professor of Literature Emory University French
Aurore Guitry, PhD Professor of French, Translation Aix-Marseille University Creative Writing, Translation	Yannick Le Gennisel, MBA Professor of Business Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Grenoble International Business

Visiting Faculty

Khaled Al-Masri, PhD Swarthmore College Arabic Language and Literature	David Hay, PhD University of San Diego English and Theatre Arts	Jim Thomas, PhD The Pennsylvania State University - Smeal Risk Managmenet
Bruce Ashton Aiken Northern Arizona University Art	Keally McBride, PhD University of San Francisco Political Science	Anthony Triolo Professor of Mediterranean Studies and Eco-gastronomy
Steve Bishop, PhD University of New Mexico Foreign Languages and Literature	Paul Neseth, MArch RAW Design Build Locus Architecture	Rick Szal, PhD Northern Arizona University Economics
Elizabeth Boehm University of South Alabama	John Kalu Osiri, PhD University of Nebraska - Lincoln Management Practice & International Business	Georges Tsai, PhD University of Peace Peace and Conflict Studies
Ahmed Bouguarche, PhD California State University Northridge French and Francophone Literature	Charles Potter, PhD Columbia University French and Romance Philology	Yuying Tsong, PhD California State University - Fullerton Human Services
Brittany Cooper, PhD Washington State University Human Development	Andres Ramirez, PhD Bryant University Finance	Sandra Valnes Duke University Romance Studies
Michele DeMary, PhD Susquehanna University Political Science	Deborah Reisinger, PhD Duke University Romance Studies	Maria Van Liew, PhD West Chester University Spanish Language and Literature
Maryam Emami, PhD Rice University Center for Languages & Intercultural Communications	Israel Sanz-Sanchez, PhD West Chester University Languages	Greg Wyatt Cathedral of St. John of the Divine Sculpture
Lisa Erceg Loyola University Chicago Modern Languages and Literature	Alan Savage, PhD Wheaton College (IL) French	John Zarobell, PhD University of San Francisco International Studies
Mark Warwick, MFA Professor of Fine Arts, IAU Alfred University Ceramics	Eva Struble, MFA San Diego State University Art, Design & Art History	Bruce Hitchner, PhD Visiting Professor of Archaeology & International Relations, IAU University of Michigan Archaeology
Margaux Hofstedt, FLE Professor of French, IAU Université de la Sorbonne French	Nahal Kaivan, PhD Visiting Professor of Psychology & Conflict Studies Washington State University Psychology

_{* D.E.A. - Diplômes d'Etudes Approfondies (between M.A. and Ph.D.)}
_{* D.E.S.T. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Techniques (now equivalent to M.A.)
* M.A.L.D. - Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (Fletcher School)}
_{* F.L.E. - diploma in Français Langue Etrangère (qualification for French language teachers)}
_{* M. Phil. - Master of Philosophy (UK equivalent of M.A.)}
_{* Resident Fellow - IAU's Resident Fellows are visiting professors on sabbatical leave from their home institutions. Resident Fellows participate in the IAU program of their choice, hold public lectures in their field of expertise, and conduct their own research. Their current U.S. institution is listed.}

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