Overview

The Department of Social and Education Sciences is an interdisciplinary department with faculty committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction across the social sciences, including political science, political science/international affairs, psychology, interdisciplinary gender studies, education, and migration studies. We also offer five minors in conflict analysis and resolution, legal studies, political science/international affairs, psychology, and sociology; and two diplomas: Teaching Diploma and Diploma in Learning Disability and Giftedness. 

The department provides you with a rich variety of courses in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and specialized coursework in the area of gender studies. 

Upon graduation you have the opportunity to pursue a wide variety of paths in public or private intuitions in Lebanon and outside Lebanon. You can also apply for graduate studies in Lebanon, Europe and US.

Degrees Offered

• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. in Political Science/ International Affairs
• B.A. in Psychology
• M.A. in Education
• M.A. in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
• M.A. in International Affairs
• M.A. in Migration Studies

Minors and Diplomas

• Diploma in Learning Disability & Giftedness
• Minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution
• Minor in Gender Studies
• Minor in Legal Studies
• Minor in Political Science & International Affairs
• Minor in Psychology
• Minor in Sociology
• Minor in Social Work & Community Development
• Teaching Diploma

Faculty and Staff

Professors

• Sami Baroudi, Ph.D., Political Science
• Mona Majdalani, Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction

Associate Professors 

• Rima Bahous, Ed.D., Applied Linguistics & TESOL
• Ahmad Oueini, Ph.D., Education, Counseling and Special Education
• Marwan Rowayheb, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs    Chair
• Imad Salamey, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs
• Ketty McGill Sarouphim,  Ph.D., Psychology & Education
• Hagop Yacoubian, Ph.D., Education, Science Education

Assistant Professors 

• Rudy Abi Habib, Ph.D., Psychology
• Jasmin Lilian Diab, Ph.D., Migration Studies
• Jeffrey G. Karam, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs
• Myriam El Khoury Malhame, Ph.D., Psychology
• Fadi Nicholas Nassar, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs
• Diane Issa Nauffal, Ph.D., Educational Management & Policy, Director, Institutional Research and Assessment
• Zina Sawaf, Ph.D., Gender Studies
• Pia Tohme, Ph.D., Psychology

Visiting Lecturers

• Marie Anne El-Khoury, Visiting Lecturer of Psychology
• Lina Abi Rizk Khoury, Visiting Lecturer of Social Work
• Latife Reda, Visiting Lecturer of Political Science

Research Faculty

• Morten Greaves, Education
• Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz, Psychology

Senior Instructors

• Sami Garabedian, Senior Director of Athletics 
• Loulwa Kaloyeros, M.S., Psychology

Staff

• Maya El Hoss, Education Practicum Officer   Beirut
• Dina Noueiri, Senior Academic Assistant           Beirut
• Samantha-Joe Beyrouthy, Lead Academic Assistant  Byblos
• Chantal Chaoul, Lead Academic Assistant  Beirut

Contact Information

Beirut

• Phone number: Extension 1648
• Address: Shannon Hall 4006

• Phone number: Extension 1981
• Address: Orme Gray Hall 506
• Website

Byblos

• Phone number: Extension 2481
• Address: Block A, Office 804 A
• Website