Dr. Chrabieh introduces the concept of Peace Education 22/03/2018 AUD School of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Dr. Pamela Chrabieh attended the 7thInternational Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University in Rome – Italy and presented a paper entitled ‘Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai: The Case... Continue Reading →
Right as the first half of the semester approached its conclusion, and students of the American University in Dubai were preparing for their Spring Break, Professors Pamela Chrabieh and Nadia Wardeh gave the university’s students something to contemplate and to cherish as they hosted a Women’s Day event. The constant strive for a progressive future... Continue Reading →
Thanking our friends, colleagues and students for an amazing International Women's Day at the American University in Dubai. March 8, 2018 - Middle Eastern Studies students with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh and Dr. Nadia Wardeh.
I attended the 7th International Conference on Food Studies at Roma Tre University in Rome – Italy and presented a paper entitled 'Learning through Food at the American University in Dubai' on Friday, October 27, 2017. My audience of foodies and food experts was introduced to the Peace Education approach I have been developing since... Continue Reading →
It was such a pleasure to attend this inspiring gathering of minds and palates, foodies and food studies academics, and be able to share the results of my ongoing research at the American University in Dubai on Teaching and Learning about local cultures and religions through Food and my student's visceral experiences in the classroom... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVn8aJwZz0 By one of my talented students, Diana Hammoud. Published on Feb 28, 2017 This short video was made for our International Women's Day event at the American University in Dubai. This was an event organized by the Women and Gender in The Middle East class with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVn8aJwZz0 ---------------------------------------------- Published on... Continue Reading →
AUD students enrolled in the MEST 353 Women and Gender in the Middle East course with Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, organized an international women’s day event titled “Women who Inspire us.” The International Women's Day 2017 theme is Be Bold for Change. The MEST 353 Women and Gender in the... Continue Reading →
Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at AUD Dr. Pamela Chrabieh organized a workshop entitled ‘Make Hummus Not War’ for high-school students enrolled in the PACE Workshops Program and interested in Middle Eastern Studies. According to Dr. Chrabieh: “Hummus is not just food. It tells stories of war, peace, religions-politics relations, migrations, cultural resistance and... Continue Reading →
When I started developing food workshops at the Université de Montréal in Canada in 2004 while teaching World Religions and Interfaith/Intercultural Dialogue, there were students and faculty who thought it was too bizarre, not serious enough or even frivolous. Needless to say that it took several years of hard work, perseverance, loads of imagination and... Continue Reading →
