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Mir Zohair Husain, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Political Science, HUMB 232
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36688
(251) 460-7161, (251) 460-7203


Curriculum Vita (abridged)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1985
M.A. in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania, 1979
M.A. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1975
B.A. in Economics, Political Science, and International Relations,
University of Pennsylvania, 1973
 
TEACHING

University of South Alabama, 1986-Present, Courses Taught:
International Relations, Comparative Politics, Middle East Politics, International Relations of the Middle East, The Muslim World, Third World Politics, South Asian Politics, Politics of Africa, American Foreign Policy, World Leaders, Third World Leaders, International Political Economy, Global Issues, International Organizations, Foreign Policies of the Major Powers, Introduction to U.S. Government, Public Administration, Comparative Public Administration, Advanced Studies in International Relations, Advanced Studies in Comparative Politics, and Directed Studies

 
University of Pennsylvania, Senior Seminar in International Relations, 1980-1983
 
 
GUEST LECTURER
Mobile
Presented numerous lectures on a broad spectrum of global events, issues, and problems (1986-Present)
 
Philadelphia
Presented numerous lectures on a myriad different topics for the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia as well as for the University of Pennsylvania’s College-University Program, Speaker's Bureau, and International Classroom Program (1973-1985)
 
RESEARCH
Global Islamic Politics, 2nd ed. (Addison Wesley Longman, August 2002)
Assisted Longman’s editors in revising Joshua S. Goldstein’s International Relations, 6th edition (Addison Wesley Longman, July 2004)
Global Studies: Islam and the Muslim World , (McGraw-Hill, December 2005)
Published many articles in peer-reviewed academic journals
Presented many academic papers at professional conferences
 
ADVISING
University of South Alabama
Academic Advisor in Political Science and International Studies
Faculty Advisor to the Debate Society (1999-Present), Interfaith Society (2001-Present), Friends of Internationals (2002-Present), Muslim Women’s Association (2005-Present), and and Pakistan Students Association (1986-Present)
Was Faculty Advisor to the Deep South Model United Nations Club (1986-1994; 1999-2002), Students Against Genocide (1994-1997), and Students Working for a Free Tibet (1999-2000)
 
University of Pennsylvania
Academic Advisor, International Relations Undergraduate Program, 219 majors (1980-1983)
Resident Advisor, International House of Philadelphia, dormitory of 800 international students (1976-1977)
Resident Advisor, Hill House, dormitory of 500 undergraduate students (1975-1976)
 
SERVICE
Chairman of the Arts and Sciences Support & Development Awards Committee (2003-2004); Member of the College of Arts and Sciences' International Education Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Library Committee
Faculty Advisor that prepared our University's student delegation to represent "Egypt," "Israel," and "Lebanon" at the Harvard National Model United Nations conferences in Boston in February 2000, 2001, and 2002.
Frequently interviewed by local television and radio stations about global events, issues and problems
Served as Chairman of two Departmental Committees: Faculty Evaluation and Merit Committee, and Curriculum Committee; Also served as Member of many Departmental Committees, including: Faculty Search Committee, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Teaching Improvement Committee, Curriculum Committee, International Studies Program Committee, Undergraduate Grievance Committee, Graduate Grievance Committee, Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Library Committee
 
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Nominated for USA Alumni Association's Outstanding Teacher Award, University of South Alabama (1993 and 1999)
Best Faculty Member Award for Outstanding Service to International Students, University of South Alabama (1994 and 2002)
Received Student Government Association’s Outstanding Advisor Award for Dedication and Service (2003-2004)
Member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society (2003-2004)
 

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