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/International Affairs
• B.A. in Psychology
• B.S. in Education
• 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
• Teaching Diploma

Faculty and Staff

Professors

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

Associate Professors 

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

Assistant Professors 

• Jasmin Lilian Diab, Ph.D., Migration Studies
• Jeffrey G. Karam, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs
• Jo Alix Kelcey, Ph.D., International Education
• 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
• Rayya Younes, Ph.D. Mathematics Education
• Sahar Obeid, Ph.D., Psychology
• Zina Sawaf, Ph.D., Gender Studies
• Pia Tohme, Ph.D., Psychology
• Wissam Kheir, Ph.D., Psychology
• Marie-Anne el Khoury, Ph.D., Psychology
• Tony Sawma, Ph.D., Psychology
• Lina Kreidie, Ph.D., Gender Studies
• Joseph Prosper El Helou, Ph.D., Political Science & International Affairs

Visiting Lecturers

• Latife Reda, Visiting Lecturer of Political Science

Research Faculty

• Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz, Psychology

Senior Instructors

• Sami Garabedian, Senior Director of Athletics 
• Loulwa Kaloyeros, M.S., Psychology      (on leave during Fall 2023)

Staff

• Maya El Hoss, Lead Early Childhood Center Supervisor Beirut
• Dina Noueiri, Senior Academic Assistant           Beirut
• Chantal Chaoul, Senior Academic Assistant       Beirut
• Lorita Hanna, Academic Assistant                        Byblos

Contact Information

Beirut

• Phone number: Extension 1648
• Address: Orme Gray Hall 404
• Phone number: Extension 1981
• Address: Orme Gray Hall 536
• Website

Byblos

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