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American University of Beirut Annual Report of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009 Dr. Peter Dorman President American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon July 30th, 2009 Dear Mr. President, Please find enclosed the Annual Report of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences for the academic year 2008-2009. This report was written by the chairpersons and/or directors of the academic units and of standing committees of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and edited in the Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office. Sincerely yours, Khalil Bitar Dean of the Faculty TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A Summary Report of the Office of the Dean Dean Khalil Bitar P.1-4 PART B Reports of the Standing Committees Advisory Committee………………………………………. Dean Khalil Bitar P.5 Curriculum Committee…………………………………….. Dr. Malek Tabbal P.7 Graduate Studies Committee………………………………. Dr. Rabih Talhouk P.11 Library Committee…………………………………….. Dr. Hermann Genz P.18 Research Committee……………………………… Dr. A. Abdel Rahman P.19 Student Academic Affairs Committee…………………….. Dr. Helen Sader P.25 Student Disciplinary Affairs Committee…………............... Dr. David Wrisely P.33 Undergrduate Admissions Committee…………………….. Dean Khalil Bitar P.36 PART C Reports of Academic Units Anis Makdessi Program in Literature…………………. Dr. Maher Jarrar P.41 Arabic & Near Eastern Languages Department……...... Dr. Ramzi Baalbaki P.45 Biology Department…………………………………… Dr. Hala Muhtasib P.58 Center for Arab & Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES)….. Dr. Nadia El-Cheikh P.91 Center for American Studies & Research (CASAR)….. Dr. Patrick McGreevy P.100 Center for Behavioral research (CBR)…………………... Dr. Samir Khalaf P.105 Center for English Language Research & Teaching…….. Dr. Kassim Shaaban P.108 Chemistry Department…………………………………... Dr. Mazen Al-Ghoul P.110 Civilization Sequence Department………………………. Dr. Richard Smith P.132 Computer Science Department…………………………... Dr. Ahmad Nasri P.145 Economics Department………………………………….. Dr. Simon Neaime P.161 Education Department…………………………………… Dr. Saouma BouJaoude P.173 English Department……………………………………… Dr. Robert Myers P.194 Fine Arts & Art History Department…………………….. Dr. Rico Franses P. 216 Geology Department…………………………………….. Dr. A.Abdel Rahman P.232 History&Archaeology Department……………………… Dr. Samir Seikaly P.244 Institute of Financial Economics………………………… Dr. Simon Neaime P.263 Mathematics Department………………………………... Dr. Hazar Abu Khuzam P.273 Philosophy Department………………………………….. Dr. Bashshar Haidar P.288 Physics Department……………………………………… Dr. Malek Tabbal P.299 Political Studies & Public Administration………………. Dr. Hilal Khashan P.313 Sciences & Mathematics Education Center (SMEC)……. Dr. Tamer Amin P.326 Social & Behavioral Sciences……………….................... Dr. Nabil Dajjani P.329 University Preparatory Program…………………………. Dr. Ghazi Ghaith P.350 PART A SUMMARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN DEAN, FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Report to the Board of Trustees This report covers the period from October 1, 2008 to July 30, 2009 for The Faculty of Arts and Sciences I. Student Registration: 2008-2009 During the first semester, the freshman class saw 350 new students registered, while the sophomore class saw 449 registered. This was a significant decrease in admission to the latter class from the previous year. During the second semester, the freshman class saw 52 new students registered while the sophomore class saw 78 new students registered. The current policy of admission in FAS is to keep the student population in the sophomore class in FAS at the same levels as for the previous academic years but to increase the number of students at the freshman level if possible. This year’s unexpected decrease was an unusual situation. The graduate program saw 117 new students enrolled during the first semester. This is an increase in admission compared to the previous year. During the second semester, the graduate class saw 51 new students registered. The UPP (University Preparatory Program) saw 18 registered in September 2008 out of a total of 28 accepted applicants. This represents a decrease in registration in this program in relation to the same period of 2007-08. Twelve new UPP students registered in the second semester out of 17 accepted applicants. During the first semester, the total enrollment at the undergraduate level was 2517, while at the graduate level it was 415 in addition to 6 students at the PhD level. During the second semester, the total enrollment at the undergraduate level was 2531, while at the graduate level it was 429 in addition to the 7 students at the PhD level. II. Student Admissions: 2009-2010 The University Unified Admissions committee (UUAC), with representation from all Faculties, has met and acted on all applications. Early admission to the University by the UUAC has resulted this year in 221 applicants being admitted to the sophomore class and 39 to the freshman class in FAS. Furthermore 1046 applications for admission to the freshman class were received and 641 applicants were issued letters of acceptance to-date for the first semester of 2009- 2010 including early admissions. Additionally a total 1032 of 2131 applicants for admission to the 1 sophomore class (including early admissions) were issued letters of admission. It is to be noted that many of these accepted applicants represent students applying to other Faculties at AUB also. Incomplete applications for admissions to the freshman class that have now been completed will be also processed. These are expected to be very few as the numbers above represent essentially final admission decisions. The Arts and Science Admissions Committee acted on 23 applications to the UPP (University Preparatory Program) and to date 10 were accepted for the first semester. III. Current Faculty Number and Composition: 2008-2009 The teaching program involved 275 faculty members, 160 graduate assistants for the first and 158 for the second semester. During the first semester, a total of 2796 students were enrolled in 411 different courses (equivalent to 972 courses and sections). A total of 2762 students were enrolled in 419 different courses (equivalent to 985 courses and sections) during the second semester. Budgeted full-time faculty lines in FAS for 2008-2009 are two hundred and seventy five (275) lines all of which are filled. Two hundred and fifteen (215) are currently used for full-time contracts with the balance used for part-time appointments. Full time appointments are distributed as follows: One hundred and thirty five (135) are in the professorial ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors), seventy five (75) are in ranks of instructor and lecturer, two (2) are assistant instructors and three are in ranks of research associate (3). The marked increase in total faculty lines during the current academic year (as compared to budgeted lines in previous years) reflects an on-going increase in students numbers taking courses in FAS as well as changes in teaching load assignments in English courses serving all AUB students (e.g. full time instructors are now asked to teach three sections of 25 students each rather than four). Furthermore, it is to be noted that this number includes all faculty members on paid junior and research leaves (16 in total for both semesters). IV. Professors on Leave 2008-2009 Ten professors were on ‘paid research leave’ during the academic year. Six were on leave during the first semester and four during the second semester. Three (3) other faculty members, financed by university funds, were also on junior paid leaves, one during the first semester and two on similar leave during the second semester. Three faculty members were on sick leave during the second semester. Eight faculty members were on leave without pay during the current academic year; four during the full year, three during the first semester and one during the second semester. This is a very large number of leaves granted faculty during one academic year and Chairs and departments were urged to curtail this phenomenon to more reasonable levels. 2 V. Professors on Leave 2009-2010 Several requests for leave without pay and paid research leaves for 2009-2010 were considered by the Advisory Committee of FAS. To date two professors have been granted leaves without pay for the academic year 2009-10 and seven (7) professors have been granted paid research leaves for the first semester of 2008-09 and, to date, one for the second semester and one for the full academic year. Nine (9) faculty members were granted junior faculty research paid leaves four for the first and five for the second semester of 2009-10. VI. Faculty recruitment 2008-2009 A total of 565 applications have been received to faculty positions that were advertised as available in the Faculty starting September 15, 2009. After consultation with the departments and the Advisory Committee, 46 offers have been made so far, 34 offers have been accepted and 10 have been declined and two are pending. The national distribution of those who accepted our offer are: 2 Canadians, 2 French, 2 German, 9 Lebanese, 15 US citizens, and one each from: Italy, Jordan, Palestine and Syria. One visiting position is filled within the Edward Said Chair in American Studies and one for the Whittlesey Chair in FAAH. VII. Applications For Promotion Ten applications for promotion were received by the deadline of August 11, 2008. Five applications were for the promotion to the rank of full professor and five for the rank of associate professor. The promotion cycle resulted in four faculty members being promoted to full professor, and another four to associate professor. One further special case for promotion was considered during the academic year upon directions from the president for promotion to associate professor. The case was not successful. VIII. General Remarks The Strategic plan for the next five years for FAS has now been completed with all its implementation and monitoring committees. FAS will have to continually accommodate fluctuations in student numbers for the next two years and until the added students of the academic year 2007-2008 all graduate.
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