Department of Liberal Education
Overview
The Department of Liberal Education is a service department promoting a versatile and enriching academic experience catering to students from all disciplines.
Operating on both Beirut and Byblos campuses, the Department of Liberal Education currently oversees four different entities: the Intensive English Program, the Freshman Program, the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum, and the Writing Center. Each entity promotes liberal education based on critical and analytical thinking.
The Department of Liberal Education follows the guiding principles of the university in its commitment to student centeredness and academic excellence.
Chairperson
- Rony Khnayzer, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- rony.khnayzer@lau.edu.lb
Coordinators
- Amy Yusuf, M.A., English Language (Intensive English Program Coordinator)
- Maya Akiki, M.A., Comparative Literature (Writing Center Coordinator)
- Reine Azzi, Ed.D., TESOL (LAC, Freshman Coordinator)
- Nadine Zeeni, Ph.D., Associate Professor (LAS, Freshman Coordinator)
Full-time faculty
- Jamayna Daccache, Instructor of English – IEP
Full-time staff
- Rola Jaber, Lead Academic Assistant
Contact Info
- libed@lau.edu.lb
- Email: rola.jaber@lau.edu.lb
- Ext.: 1104, Office: Nicol Hall 316C, Beirut campus