His Majesty King Mohammed VI Honorary President of Al Akhawayn University

President’s Introduction

It gives me great pleasure to present the 2015-2016 Annual Report of Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), which outlines AUI’s activities and achievements for this past year.

At the heart of Al Akhawayn is our purpose to produce graduates ready to play leading roles in an increasingly globalized Moroccan and world economy. Thus, a major focus of the Board of Trustees and the University’s leadership in the past year has been on AUI’s strategic direction for the next five years. As such, the Univeristy embarked upon an inclusive process resulting in the development of our 2020 Vision strategic plan. Further details on the six priorities of this strategic plan, which have wide-ranging impact on student success, teaching, research, and sustainability are provided in various sections of the report which follows.

In June this year, the University once again prided itself on being ranked overall 1st in Morocco, by the QS ranking system, a reflection Dr. Driss Ouaouicha of AUI’s reputation of good, solid programs leading to graduates President who are trilingual, tri-cultural, technically competent, culturally aware, and socially responsible.

We acknowledge there is always further work that can be done to improve our teaching quality and the student experience generally and continue to address this challenge through our ongoing commitment to various accreditations at School and Center level as well as at University level. Our accreditation progress and achievements are also detailed in this report.

Of course, even as we look back on this past year’s accomplishments, our sights are firmly on the future. This coming year will see preparations for the final on-site visit associated with our application for full accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of NEASC, the opening of a new academic building that will provide an additional 16 classrooms and labs, a multipurpose auditorium and 25 new offices, and the launch of a number of new exciting programs to meet community needs.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge the University executives, staff and students for their unwavering commitment to the success of the University and the achievement of its strategic goals, and thank members of the Board of Trustees for their valuable contributions during this past year.

Published September 2016 Al Akhawayn University is located in Ifrane, which was ranked the world’s second cleanest city (by the MBC Times). Contents

Executive Summary 14

01 Our University 18

a- Mission, Values and Strategic Priorities 18 b- University Governance Structure 19

02 The Year in Brief 22

a- Highlights of the Year 22 b- The Year in Numbers 30

03 Our Performance 34

a- Student Learning, Development and Success 34 b- Quality Assurance and Enhancement 40 c- Internationalization 42 d- Advancement for Growth and Sustainability 44 e- Research, Innovation and Discovery 46 f- Enhanced Communication 49

04 Financial Reports 50

05 Appendices 52

Annex 1 : List of Books, Book Chapters, 52 and Journal Articles Annex 2 : Conferences /Events Organized 57 at AUI 2015-2016 12 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

Annual Report 2015-2016 ABBREVIATIONS SSE SHSS SBA SAO RAs ONEE NEASC MSIT MMAD MEPI MAD LDI LC ITS ISEP INGEA IEAPS IDRC HCC GPA EFMD EPAS EEC CLT CIMR CEA CDI AUI ASSRI ASI ARANAS AOS AC ABET AACSB AA

School ofHumanitiesandSocialSciences School ofBusiness Administration Student Activities Office Assistants Resident National Water andElectricityBoard New England Association ofSchoolsandColleges Master ofScienceinInternational Trade Million MoroccanDirham Middle EastPartnershipInitiative Moroccan Dirham Leadership DevelopmentInstitute Language Center TechnologyInformation Services International StudentExchangeProgram Future Engineering Institute ofEconomic Analysis andProspectiveStudies International DevelopmentandResearchCenter, Canada Hillary ClintonCenter Point Average Grade European FoundationforManagementDevelopment European Program Accreditation System Executive EducationCenter Center forLearning Technologies Retirement Fund( Commission onEnglishLanguageProgram Accreditation Open-Term Contract(Contratàduréeindéterminée) Al Akhawayn UniversityinIfrane Social ScienceResearchInstitute Al Akhawayn SchoolofIfrane Arabic andNorth African Studiesprogram Staff Welfare Committee( Academic Council Accreditation BoardforEngineeringand Technology Association to Advance CollegiateSchoolsofBusiness Association Alumni School ofScienceandEngineering Caisse InterprofessionnelleMarocainedeRetraite) Association desŒuvresSociales)

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Annual Report 2015-2016 13 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 14 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 staff and students alike. numerousguestspeakersseen year has this inspire visiting AUI to faculty, addition, In conferences. international in participated have and journals peer-reviewed in articles books, published have members faculty AUI of research, innovation and the production and of knowledge. goodfaculty Increasing numbers promote to continued has retaining AUIgraduate studies, of quality the enhancing learning, of higher international institutions in establishing of rankings of research importance the Appreciating and 2,000hours ofvolunteer work. students this year undertook over 25,000 hours of AUI community this, involvement of importance the of recognition In Morocco. of citizen-leaders future educate to mission our underpins and AUI at learning student all of component afundamental be to continues engagement Community the swimming poolgasoil boilers withabiomassheating system. panels hot water the replacement of solar for and of use the lighting, LED with bulbs sodium all of replacement the as such projects through year this realized green being savings cost significant through with strong remains costs initiatives energy reducing to commitment University’s The students our and/or work onresearch projects withourfaculty. with experiences their share to time of period short a for We continue to attract international visiting scholars who join our university outlook. cultural their enrich and perspective global their broaden to experiences year, this 350 over studentexchangeadvantageand abroadtookstudy of students, our of more and More programs. abroad study and exchange studentsour aroundgiving thus globe the more opportunities for student universitiesdifferent with partnerships several signed haveyear, we This featured bothinnational andinternational media. being several them with of shine continue to alumni MAD.Our Million 35 the externally-funded projects awarded to AUI faculty, with a total value of won national and international competitions. This year saw an increase in and in participated students our of Several alumni. and ofour facultystudents, many achievements the by evidenced is to education Our commitment in excellence to85%. rose distinction with students enrolled of number the and students 2166 to increasedstudentsenrolled of number fromother competition universities, international AUI continues to attract quality students. and In fact, this year the national increased Despite in thenext 5years. We have identified six strategic priorities on which we will focus our efforts stakeholder groupsdifferent including from faculty, people students, involved staff, and participatory alumni and was employers. plan strategic the of Development January.Trustees in of Board the by approved was strategicplan The implementation. its began and Plan Strategic Vision 2020 the drafting completed (AUI) University Akhawayn Al 2015-2016, During Executive Summary

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Last, but not least, we are aware of the importance of internal and external communication. AUI’s public image relies on faculty accomplishments, perception of program quality, enhancement of local communities, and the success of its graduates. Likewise, the University needs effective internal communication to ensure its accomplishments, aspirations and protocols. This year, the University extensively used Jenzabar to inform the AUI internal community about the Strategic Plan, NEASC Accreditation progress, and internal policies. External communication was equally effective with AUI’s Facebook page, reaching 171,802 subscribers up from 82,387 subscribers last year, with an average of 1,750 reactions per month, and 165,000 likes this year. Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 6 6 Annual Report 2015-201 Annual Report 2015-201 15 16 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 A place to learn, reflect, andgrow Our University

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Annual Report 2015-2016 17 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 18 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 01 Annual Report 2015-2016 Community Engagement and Service: Service: and Engagement Community world, itsinternational the around student bodyandfaculty, andtheintercultural competencies institutions ofitsgraduates. educational with partnerships collaborative its curriculum, its throughout university the for outlook international an DevelopingInternationality: appreciating humandiversity, and fostering an atmosphere ofmutual respect andsupport. Respect: and Dignity Human Integrity: support creativity, scholarship andlearning. Intellectual and Freedom:Inquiry Promoting freedom of expression and intellectual inquiry, which global and Moroccan of diversity cultural the heritage. for respect and open-mindedness Encouraging Identity: ongoing through staff and faculty assessment, evaluation, andqualityimprovements. students, our in standards highest the Achieving Excellence: Al Akhawayn University’s core values include: Our Values standards, andpromoting equityandsocial responsibility. by including programs, continuing and research executive and education educational programs, upholdingcutting-edge the highesta academic and ethicalthrough world the engages and Morocco enhances University The system. American arts liberal the on based curriculum English-language committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through aglobally oriented, Al Akhawayn University is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational Moroccan university Our Mission our communicates Plan The 2016. January institutional missionand values toensure in wemaintain thehighest level of academic excellence. approved was Plan Strategic Vision” “2020 The is situated inthescenicresort town ofIfrane, highatop theMiddleAtlas mountain range. 1995, with partial endowment from the late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. The Universityin (AUI) Ifrane in UniversityAkhawayn Al founded Morocco of II Hassan King late the Majesty His a- Mission,Values andStrategic Priorities distinction within the ranks of preeminent universities in Africa. The Plan’s six priorities affirm and affirm Plan’s priorities The six in Africa. universities preeminent of ranks the within distinction levelnextof move the AUI Strategictoto 2015-2020 achievements,aims pastthe Plan on Building Our Strategic Priorities realization of students’ potential for academic andpersonal growth. is the central thatrecreational facilitate opportunities the culturaland social, rangeof a focusforstudents,with that learning ensures which environment holistic A Approach: Learning-Centered environment that fosters opencommunication andinnovative approaches tochange. Communication: and Leadership for students, faculty andstaff through service. opportunities learning increased providing while good public the serve to relationships beneficial Our University Practicing personal, intellectual, academic, financialandoperational integrity. Accepting and respecting other people, cultures, religions and ideas, and cultures, religions people, other respecting and Accepting Promoting visionary leadership which creates and supports an supports and creates which leadership visionary Promoting Engaging local and regional communities in mutually in communities regional and local Engaging

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 making, andto ensuremaking, that theuniversity fulfilsitsinternal and external reporting requirements. of the OIRE is to collect, analyze and present institutional data to assist senior leadership in decision- In January 2016, AUI opened its Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE). Themission Office ofInstitutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) Student ActivitiesCommittee andthePublic Relations Committee. the Committee, Services Student the Committee, Affairs Academic has the committees: SGA standing four The Advisor. and Treasurer President, Vice President, board the of The consists administration. association university the the of to students studentcommunity of the AUI concerns of and needs voice the addresses and acollective as acts Association Government Student The AUI Student Government Association (SGA) the Evaluation Committee, the Well-BeingCommittee andthe Policiesand Procedures Committee. service- its and university standing the committees:three has AAC StrategicThe its Plan. accordance with of in approach,oriented character arts liberal the of context the within staff to related system on matters governance President the of theIt advises university units. administrative different representation from broad with entity an as operates Council Advisory Administrative The The Administrative Council(AAC) Advisory Ethics Committee andtheDegree Committee. the Research Promotion Committee, the Faculty Affairs Committee, the International Relations and committees: the Strategic Plan and Quality Assurance Committee, and the University, Policy and Review the Committee, of reputation reviewsproposalsand decisions made by committees. its Academic The is Council six of comprised and integrity, quality, develops, intellecuual standards, the of academic enhances and maintenance sustains continuous the ensures Council Academic The The Academic Council(AC) andthe and Committee the Budget Communication Committee. Committee, Development the Committee, Academic committees: the of four is comprised The Board representatives representatives. government international King, and institutional the and Majesty His the of Secretariat of representatives Private the of and consists Trustees Cabinet Royal of Board The management. proper its ensures university and the of mission the fulfils which Trustees, of Board a by administered is University The Board ofTrustees b- University Governance Structure in anincreasingly globalized economy. ThePlanemphasizes thefollowing strategic priorities: advance the university’s mission and are designed to produce graduates ready to play leading roles 6. Enhancedcommunication 5. Research innovation anddiscovery 4. Advancement for growth andsustainability 3. Internationalization 2. Qualityassurance andenhancement development1. Student learning, andsuccess

Annual Report 2015-2016 19 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 20 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 The Year inBrief

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 alleviation andlocal community development. Hand in Hand Association’s 2016FUN RUNforpoverty

Annual Report 2015-2016 21 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 22 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 02 Annual Report 2015-2016 The Year inBrief a- Highlights oftheYear In thepast year, many renowned guests inspired ourstudents. On January 16,2016,AUIOn January celebrated its21st anniversary. 2020 VisionStrategic Plan. 2016,theBoardIn January ofTrustees approved the

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Scholars from around theglobeattended the event. Arabic intheGlobalEra: BridgingtheGapbetween StudyAbroad andDomestic Programs. During May 2016 AUI and Middlebury College organized an international conference with a focus on Teaching speaker), Mr. MohammedAl-Achaari,andDirector Arabic ofMiddlebury School,Dr. MahmoudAbdalla. From Lto R:AUI president, Dr. DrissOuaouicha,Former Moroccan Minister ofCulture (keynote on March 27,2016. during itsannualopenhouseevent AUI welcomed over 800visitors

Annual Report 2015-2016 23 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 24 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 information technology institutions attendedthe conference. and Training: Latest Developments andFuture Perspectives”. Over 80 representatives ofdifferent Moroccan its state oftheartconference center. Thethemeoftheconference was “Information Technology Education In October, AUI, inpartnership withtheMinistry ofHigherEducation, organized atwo-day conference at AUI President visitingthe exhibition and forumonHigher EducationServices in Dakar. Conference Center (ACC). IT Education and Training Conference by AUI andtheMinistry ofHigher Education atAlAkhawayn

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 University signedanagreement ofcultural andscientific cooperation. The Rector ofInternational Telematic University inUninettuno, Italy, andthe President ofAlAkhawayn Brandeis University. East Studiesat Center for Middle Director oftheCrown Prof. ShaiFeldman, of AUI Inc.” and President of“Friends in Chicago and General ofMorocco Diamond, Consul Visit ofMs.Marilyn

Annual Report 2015-2016 25 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 26 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 enhancing efficiency. This approach to management encourages self-awareness asameansofimproving productivity and In Spring2016,theExecutive andManagement Team of AUI undertook training inmindfulleadership. performance (President’s List). presentation onthe evolution ofhumanrights inMorocco to students withoutstanding academic In March, Mr. DrissElYazami, ChairoftheNational HumanRights Council(NHRC), gave a stimulating

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 his Majesty KingMohamedVI. Hand inmembers participated again inthe by campaign ofsolidarity“Ramadan1437”launched two institutions. Coast andsignedamemorandum ofunderstanding for ajoint MBA andfaculty exchange between our In May 2016,President Ouaouichavisited theInternational University ofGrand-Bassam intheIvory

Annual Report 2015-2016 27 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Inspiring AUI students 28

Annual Report 2015-2016 motivational speechon reachingone’s own Everest toanaudienceof enthralled AUI students. Nacer BenAbdejlil,thefirst Moroccan to climb Everest and to reach theNorth Pole, gave a Reaching newheights ...

Annual Report 2015-2016 Annual Report 2015-2016 and racing forward!!!! Championship, gave apresentation to AUI onthejourney ofachampion. Mehdi Bennani,thefirst Moroccan driver to ever win a round oftheFIAWorld Touring Car

Annual Report 2015-2016 29 b- The Year in Numbers

30 Students Faculty 7% Graduates 40% Internationals*

2,166 159 Student Enrollments Faculty

60% Moroccans 93% Undergraduates * Includes bi-nationals

Scholarships and Financial Aid 35% 78% have Scholarship PhD Holders and/or 28% Financial Aid 25 MMAD Annual Scholarship & Financial Aid

Female Faculty

Civic Engagement Social Media

25,000 hours dedicated for the community More than More than involvement program (The equivalent of 13 171,000 1,200 Facebook likes years of full time employment) Twitter followers More than More than Student Clubs raised over 1,640,000 MAD for charity 2,300 subscribers 11,000 300,000 views followers 2,755 beneficiaries in Azrou Center 4010 Alumni around the globe

31 32 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Our Performance

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Annual Report 2015-2016 33 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 34 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 03 Annual Report 2015-2016 Our Performance increased numbers ofstudents beinglisted onthePresident andDean’s lists. student and alumni success stories shared below. the Our students continue of to excel academically some with in evident is approach this of effectiveness The system. arts liberal American the on AUI is committed to educating global citizen-leaders through an English-language curriculum based Strategic Priority1:Student LearningDevelopment and Success SBA student Yahia Alamiwas inthetop three National 2016 Hackathon for SocialGoodintheArab World. AUI student AliSenhaji (front left) captained thefirst place team atthe New YorkUniversity AbuDhabi Mr. AhmedBennani,Manager oftheCasablanca Stock Exchange School. From Lto R:SBA DeanJawad Abrache, AUI President DrissOuacouicha, SBA student Yahia Alami,and Champions delaBou rse.

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Moroccan highschoolstudents. Leila’s team won and for Iliass their E-nitiate grant. project, Department which State aims to US promote a computerMoroccan science Fund, literacyInnovation young among Engagement Alumni other the three won students, with along Karroumi, Leila freshman and Ikhanjal Iliass senior AUI From Lto R:Carrie Grace Campbell,Yukina Kopigani, ElAbdi, Wafaa Meryem El Harim,SaraElHamdaoui Universities Volleyball Championship of2016. AUI Women’s Volleyball Team won theMoroccan Leader 2016by theWorld Economic Forum. AUI alumna Khadija IdrissiJanati (‘04) , was theonlyMoroccan to benominated asaYoung Global

Annual Report 2015-2016 35 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 36 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Nations in Rome. Myanmar, intheHarvard World ModelUnited represented theRepublic oftheUnion Four members oftheAUI MUNClub Rabat. Soukaina Ouaddar won the CSI1*horseback ridingcompetition aspart oftheMorocco Royal Tourin Ellucian Live MiddleEast Conference inDubai. keynote student speaker competition inthe Chaimae Dyaz, MBA student, won theannual

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Programming Contest (MCPC). Al Akhawayn University won the1st and3rd placesinthe4thEdition ofthe ACM National Collegiate National Federation ofMultisportsand hosted by AUI. AUI’s team won theoverall standing ofthemulti-sports Festival des Grandes Ecoles organized bythe

Annual Report 2015-2016 37 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 38 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Machinery Machinery (MACM) and the Moroccan Chapter of Arab Women in Computing (ArabWIC Morocco) in Rabat. AUI Team ranked first in the Girls Code Too Contest, co-organized by the Moroccan Association for Computing national ScreenDy Hackathon, which was hosted by AUI. The AUI team won first placeand received aprize of$27,000Microsoft inthe Cloudservices newcomers andover 600sessionsoftutoring in15different courses. The Center for LearningExcellence student mentors offered around 1600hours ofpeermentoring for From Lto R:ChaimaeAklibous,Safae Bourhnaneand Fatiha Kafou

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Alumni Achievements with around 80representatives. Over 600interviews took place. Skilled participated “A Competitiveness.” companies theme Strengthen Thirty-three to Capital the Human with Fair Job Association Alumni Annual 13th the hosted AUI the AlumniAssociation. Lamia was recently elected President of the top 60 Women Leaders of Morocco. (‘12), at only 26 years of age, is listed in Bazir Challenge, AUI alumna,Lamia magazine Moroccan the to According r Bu rcnl hd nte book translated into Arabic. another had recently Boum Dr. East. Middle the of History Concise A entitled book new a published recently and (UCLA) LA California of at University Professor Assistant an currently is (‘98) Boum Aomar AUI alumnusDr.

Annual Report 2015-2016 39 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 40 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Strategic Priority2:QualityAssurance andEnhancement reviews oftheprograms oftheSchool. of external the cycle consecutive second the was This 2016. representing March in submitted was validation report Association Studies International the the and 2016 February in from place took visit University.review Indiana The expertsand Arizona of University of team a to self-study a in December 2015. As for the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS,) the school submitted Washington report Georgevalidation University, a the from submitted experts which of team a by ResourceHuman in Science of DevelopmentSeptember Bachelor the 2015, was reviewed(BSHRD) Studies Communication (BACS) was in reviewed Arts and validated of by a Bachelor team School’s of experts the from 2015, the University April of Northern In Arizona. In programs. different its of processes validation and review external sought has Sciences Social and Humanities of School The Peer Institutional Evaluation faculty, students, programs, the University’s infrastructure, of communication and governance. quality the improve to continues AUI day, Every 2016. school has been working on the self-studies for all three programs during Spring and Management Science (BSEMS) will both be seeking initial accreditation. The Science in General Engineering (BSGE) and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering of for Bachelor re-accreditation, the due be while will (BSCS) Science Computer accreditation visit in ABET Fall 2016 an for all for of its preparing three bachelor is programs. Engineering The Bachelor and of Science in Science of School The ofBusiness itsBachelor phase oftheeligibilityapplication oftheAACSB accreditation. for due is final the in also Administration Administration is (BBA) re-accreditation It by 2016. in Fall EPAS Business of School The in October 2016. the for report yearly its Commission of English on Language Program working Accreditation (CEA.) is The report It is due 2014. August in starting years, 10 of The Language Center had its Intensive English Program re-accredited for a period their different programs. Different academic units also worked on accreditation andexternal validation of Dr. 2015 inLondon. and Ouaouicha November in project this Driss to devoted meeting President a in participated years.Lahlou Moncef ten every undergoes NEASC that Process Revision Standards Accreditation the in involved closely also was AUI visitis team review scheduled for March 2017. final the forwhich accreditation, institutional NEASC full its towards work to continued semester,University 2016 the Spring the During AUI recently became a member of the International Center for Academic for Center International the of Integrity (ICAI). member a became recently AUI

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Annual Report 2015-2016 41 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 42 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 abroad, andabrief profile ofvisiting professors. study and exchange student about internationalization, details promoting events the of some are AUI is committed to being a truly international campus in terms of students, faculty and staff. Below Strategic Priority3:Internationalization Morocco University Cooperation Symposium organized by the U.S. Embassy inMorocco. President Ouaouicha presented apaperoninternationalization at AUIduringanAdvancing U.S. Study Abroad Programs Fair

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 University ofCalifornia, Irvine. exchange to order institutions that included Boston College, in Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley Understanding and of Memoranda new students with various 11 international institutions and renewed exchange-of-student signed agreements with AUI year, academic This Partnerships: student and development conferences around academic theworld. at present and attend to students assist to funding in MAD 200,000 allocated AUI International MobilityFund: during Summer2015. China,Japan, Italy, international visiting students hosted 51 AUI addition, In USA. Korea,the Malaysiaof Germany, Republicand France, Finland, Canada, including: 10 countries in institutions 35 than more from AUI attended students seeking year,non-degreeacademic 121 2015-2016 During Visiting Faculty/Scholars 2015-2016 o h Uie Nations, United ambassador the to former Morocco’s Ambassador Mohamed Loulichki, the fall semester. AUI during at Studies International taught University, York Economics New from and in Science a Ph.D. Political holds who executive, Rhazaoui, Dr.Ahmed 2015. taught USA, of Elizabethtown Summer the during Mathematics KY, at Elizabethtown, College, Technical and STEM Community Sciences Physical and of Division Esawi, the E.K. Dr. as well asundertaking research. courses marketing teaching AUI at University,sabbatical herehis spent State Pennsylvania from Professor Marketing full a Harcar, Talha Dr. Composition during Fall 2015. Northern English taught University, Michigan at English of Eckert, an Associate Professor Lisa Dr. 2015 andSpring2016semesters. the Fall during International Studies oriao of coordinator former UNDP former taught research. her sharing Empowerment, Women’s for Center her research. t h AI ilr Rda Clinton Rodham scholar-in-residence Hillary AUI the at a two as weeks spent Wisconsin-Madison, of University at Studies and Women’s Gender and Science Political Tripp, Mari Aili Dr. Women’s Empowerment, sharing for Center AUI Clinton Rodham Hillary a the as at weeks scholar-in-residence two spent College, Rhodes at History Eastern Terem,teaches who Middle Etty Dr. Spring 2016. during Philosophy taught Orleans, New of University the Modern at of Classics and Philosophy Department Languages, the in Thompson, Peter Dr. rfso of Professor Professor a

Annual Report 2015-2016 43 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 44 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 beauty, itprovides theidealsite for retreats, smallconferences andtraining programs natural Ifrane’s with Combined conferences. international as well as associations national and frombusinesses conferences for requests more and more receives it guests, rooms,and fornationaland 150 seminar for venue facility and dining meeting apopular six as an auditorium, itself 99 rooms, With ispositioning conferences. international ACC the of operation, year one After Al Akhawayn Conference Center: building willbeofficiallyopenedearlyinthe next academic year. Construction of the new Academic Building 8B has progressed significantly, and it is anticipated the coursework andgradebooks. Jenzabar rosters, withclass integrated schedules, courses’ to access mobile gain to faculty and students Available allows app the Go, media. andsocial schedules, shuttle times, prayer forecast, weather Ifrane map, directory, campus phone news, multimedia happenings, athletics’ activities, students’choices, menu events,dining upcoming announcements, as such services campusAUI of in Spring 2016, an app that allows students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends, to access a wide range This year, the AUI internet speed was doubled to 655Mbps. IT services released Al Akhawayn Mobile Infrastructure: and private clients. of public a variety to Executive training days 2300 AUI Center Education offered over the year This Executive andContinuing Education: enrolled of percentage The 2166. to students holding abaccalaureate increased withdistinction hasincreased to85%. has enrolled students of number the year, This Enrolled Students: students, decreasing costs (especiallyenergy costs) andimproved infrastructure. enrolled of numbersincreasing by sustainability and growth to commitmentdemonstrated AUIits Strategic Priority4:Advancement for Growth andSustainability AUI campus isgoing green

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 approximately 5millionMADperyear andaCO of saving a total to led boilers, biomass Kw 3000 by heating and production water hot forsystem Biomass Boiler to Replace Electricity for Heating of Residential Area: Replacementthe electrical of resulted inatotal saving ofapproximately 500,000MADperyear. Biomass Boiler for Swimming Pool: reduced CO heating pump for the mosque resulted in total savings of approximately 400,000 MAD per year and Heating Pump to Replace Resistance Based Heating: Replacement of electrical heating system by a student residences and classrooms, resulting in a reduction of CO of reduction a in resulting classrooms, and residences student lighting, street its in bulbs LED low-consumption with bulbs sodium its replaced AUI Project: LED Achievements: of 184MWHandaCO saving annual an forwaterstudentwith residences,annually hot of M3 2500 producesplant small Solar Panels for Hot Water: saving ofapproximately 400,000MAD. collect byproducts suchasglycerin whichcan beusedfor otherpurposes. uses mostly recycled materials. Tests show that itproduces cleanerfuelandalsoallows theusers to processes usedcooking oilinto biodieselfuel.Incontrast to large, expensive systems, thisconverter A project fundedby anAUI SeedMoney Grant hasdeveloped asmall-scale converter which 2 emission by 75%. 2 emissionreduction of141T/ year. AUI installed a small solar panel plant with a capacity of 90 KW.The 90 of capacity a with plant panel solar small a installed AUI Replacement of swimming pool gasoil boilers by 500 Kw biomass 2 emissionreduction of3830T/year. 2 emission by 70% and a yearly a and 70% by emission

Annual Report 2015-2016 45 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 46 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Books conferences. 100 in over participation as well as peer-reviewedarticles 61 chapters, book 21 books, 4 included year past this publications scholarly Faculty conferences. and international journals in for peer-reviewed extensively participate articles write books, publish to continued members faculty AUI the School ofHumanitiesandSocialSciences. as well as Engineering and Science of School the by supported were projects research these of MostMAD. million 35 to amounted year academic 2015-2016 the in projects funded Externally Strategic Priority5:Research, Innovation andDiscovery Academic Integrity: AView from theGulfRegion”. of Perspectives Eastern “Middle entitled Integrity, Academic of Handbook the to chapter a book contributed member, Board ICAI and Effectiveness, Cinali, Gina Ms. pratiques, whichwas recently publishedby AlMaarif, Aljadida. entitled Dr. Abderrahman Hassi, Japanese andpublishedby Keio University Press. State-Administeredon Broadcasting Service Morocco Public in translated to Dr. Bouziane Zaid, Hundred Years ofMoroccan BritishDiplomatic Relations. ProfessorDriss Ouaouicha, Managementinterculturel: concepts,et problématiques approches, nionmn etrer agru” ulse b Les by Editions Frantz Fanon. published dangereux” extérieur d’un environnement à l’épreuve démocratique transition La Algérie: en Studies, had a book chapter entitled “Stabilité vs Lounnas, Démocratie Djallil Dr. Associate Professor of Communication recently had a book Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Research of Institutional Office the of Director Assistant Professor of Management, co-edited a book President of AUI, co-edited a book entitled sitn Poesr f International of Professor Assistant Eight

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 agencies. Thisyear, externally fundedresearch projects reached 35millionMAD. international and national both from funds research raising in active been have members faculty asindicatedIn addition, by someofthe examples below provided and thelist in theappendices, in grants ofover 2millionMADeachyear. AUIencourages facultyits members to engage researchin allocated with activities internal funding University Research Grants Patents Africa. European Union,mappedgeopolitical shiftsanddomestic dynamicsintheMiddle East andNorth The MiddleEast andNorthAfrica Regional Architecture (MENARA)project, supported by the

pour laRecherche Scientifique et Technique’(CNRST). The “Clay House wasProject” accepted for financing by the ‘Centre National et Commerciale (OMPIC). had two patents published by the Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle Dr. Khalid Sendide, different e-gov projects. This year AUI received over 7millionMADingrants from Associate Professor of molecular biotechnology, recently

Annual Report 2015-2016 47 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 48 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 AUI received smallgrants ofover 1MillionMADto develop asmartcityconcept intheregion. Two renewable energy projects financed by IRESEN for a total amount of7millionMAD.

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Annual Report 2015-2016 49 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 50 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 04 Annual Report 2015-2016 Financial report 2015-2016 The financialperformance ofthisyearbenefited fromtwo factors: - Highlights oftheyear: 2020 willbeaperiodofconsolidation of AUI’s academic andfinancialassets. 2015- of period Plan Strategic new The resources. human its of and infrastructure its of upgrade an and investments heavy by characterized 2015-2020, and 2010-2014 of periods Plan Strategic The academic year 2015-2016at AlAkhawayn University was ayear oftransition between the I –Introduction : for next year: Two major factors are expected to have a positive impact on the operating budget - Operating budget: III –Proposed budgets for 2016–2017: control andimportant savings ontheenergy bill. rationalization, cost management improved to due decreased or stable remained expenses Other personnel costs. variable to mainly depreciation, due including 5.8%, by increased hand, other the Totalrevenues, operatingboth non-operating last and than higher year. 4.5% reached on Expenses endowment andcash investments. the from earnings lower to mainly year,due last to compared decreased were hand other the on revenues non-operating The 2014-15. to compared increase 9.9% a achieved revenues, operating those of the last year. The income generated by AUI’s auxiliary enterprises grew by 8.4%. The overall than higher 12.7% executive education were and fees tuition, fromrevenues the 2016, 31, July By II –2015-16Statement ofactivities: On theotherhand,Universitywasimpacted by variousfactors including: school year. Theresulting net income is expected to bemore thandoublethat ofthecurrent year. Operating expenses are expected to remain equivalent to the operating expenses of the 2015-2016 revenues by 3%inthe2016-2017school year. lower cash investment income and an increase of research income will result in an increase of total a that expected is it non-operating income, of terms In 6.9%. by increase should operating income total the 3%, of increase modest a shows anticipated, as (ASI), Ifrane of School Akhawayn Al the and 4-5%, of rate a at increases income enterprises auxiliary the expected, as performs Education studentsof increasenumber rates5% the a in and and tuition of that Executive Assuming the fees. Total income from tuition and fees will increase by 9.8% which is the result of a 4.6% increase in the investment income. sectorcash and endowment University the on banking negative impact a had excesscash Moroccanof decrease the and the in rates interest of decrease generalized The rates: Interest 2- University the from amount budgets. significant a drained purchases, equipment on tax added value 1- Tax increase: Last year’s “Loi de Finances”, which cancelled the University tax exemption from has already generated asaving ofMAD3.3M(1.6electricity&1.7diesel). which plan efficiency energy an launched University the planned, As cost:energy on Savings 2- 1- Housing rate increase: As authorized by the Board of Trustees, housing rates increased by 5%. 2- A5%increase inthetuition rates. 1- Anincrease of100additional students.

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 (48.1M). budget year’scurrent the than less 30% almost Million, 34.6 MAD of total a reach will above, the including budget, total The 8B. building academic the of facultyoffices and classes the of furniture completetoconstruction, and equipment Million the 16 capitalMAD expendituremain be the will year,academic 2016-2017 the For years. 3 last the during made wereinvestments AUI’sheaviest - Capital expenditures budget: 16% 25% 17% Rev Expenses 2015-2016 Interest &BankFees Depreciation Budgeted Expenses Other Services Subsides Non-Operating Revenues Auxiliary Entreprises T uitions &Fees 8% enues 2015-2016 1% 5% 82% 46% 13% 23% 15% T Other Services Subsides Non-Operating Revenues Auxiliary Entreprises Interest &BankFees Depreciation Budgeted Expenses Budgeted Rev Budgeted Expenses uitions &Fees 8% 2016-2017 2016-2017 0% 2% enues 85% 54%

Annual Report 2015-2016 51 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 52 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 05 Annual Report 2015-2016 Appendix 1:List ofBooks, BookChapters, andJournalArticles Appendices The politics of women’s rights in Morocco. rights Austin: University of women’s Texas Press. of politics The patriarchy: Modernizing (2015). K. Elliott, Zvan Al Jadida. Rabat: pratiques. et problématiques approches, Concepts, interculturel: Management (2016). (Eds.). K. Limamy & A., M. Balambo, A., Hassi, and Prose: Western Michigan University. Poetry Issues New Kingdom. (2015). M. Hardy, British Moroccan of years diplomatic relations. Rabat: MBSpublications. hundred (2016). (Eds). Eight D. Ouaouicha, and M. Laamiri, Books 240). Rabat: Management Interculturel. (231- pratiques. concepts, et problématiques approches, interculturel: Management K. Limamy, & (eds.), A., M. Balambo, A., Hassi, In In décision. de prise et Culture (2016). I. Kissani, Publishers. the Middle East and North Africa. London: Hurst Tunisia.TransitionalSriram,In (ed.), C. Justice in Reframing in justice (2016). transitional through T.narrative gender Coonan, & H., D. Gray, et problématiques pratiques (145-162).Rabat: ElMaarifAlJadida. approches, Négociation Concepts, La Limamy, (2016). ManagementLe (eds.), interculturel:K. & A., M. Balambo, Z. A., Hassi, In Interculturelle. Bernoussi, El Integrity (113-133).Singapore: Springer. Gulf the from region. view In Bretag, T. (ed.) Handbook of Academic a integrity: academic of perspectives Eastern Middle (2016). G. Cinali, New York, NY: (47-68). Springer. Networks Ad-Hoc Mobile In and Sensor application, for space Wireless (Eds.) A. Fuqaha, Al- & D. Benhaddou, WSNs in Routing (2015). D. Benhaddou, & Riduan, R., M. Abid, Book Chapters lsro-ae CosClua Ecag of Knowledge. In ina Exchange Hutchinson, C. B. Cross-Cultural (ed.), Experiences Epistemai Classroom-based and Positionality Professor’: ‘Girl the and Imams Moroccan (2015). E. Roy, of Encyclopedia An Culture andSociety, 3.New York: ABC-CLIO. Africa: (eds.) D. Jean- Jaques, & T., Falola, in Senegal, (2015). E. Ross, New York: Routledge. & London Cultures. Planning Post-Colonial and Colonial Africa: Sub-Saharan (ed.) in Planning N. Urban C. Silva, in Design, urban Senegalese of history the in plan grid The (2015). E. Ross, Publishing. AcademicOxford: RossiSmithWorld Cases. Real From Learning Culture: Changing in Lessons J. Mueller,& D., Warrick, In Morocco. in program leadership student American for an implications implementing Cultural (2015). D. Rinehart, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. Trends in Environmental and Energy Informatics. A., Winter,New and Advances(Eds.) N. Giesen, & B., Rapp, U., Gomez, J. Vogel, M., In for Attributes, Sonnenschein, M., and challenges. system making: findings support initial policy decision environmental generic (2016). M. A Karim, & T., Rachidi, A., Mourhir, Adyan Beirut: Challenge. Foundation. Cross-Cultural World: Contemporary A the in Studies Islamic In studies. Islamic in arts of master University Akhawayn Al The (2016). Roy, & E. C., Monette, New York, NY: Complexity. Hurst Publishers. to Opacity From Modern: Algeria (Eds.) S. R. Boserup, & L., Martinez, In Algeria. post-Arab Spring the in parties Islamist Algerian Lounnas, D. (2016). The paradox of the moderate Les Algeria: Alger, transition Editions Frantz Fanon. perspectives. Quelle et enjeux ? Constats, (Ed.), Algérie quelle A. pour démocratique à Ingrachen, démocratique In transition dangereux. extérieur environnement La l’épreuve Démocratie Algérie: vs Stabilité en (2015) D. Lounnas,

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Journal, 97(9),913-937. Computing Springer networkscomputing. mesh wireless 802.11s IEEE in characterization effect ping-pong Airtime (2015). S. Biaz, & R., M. Abid Technologies, 6(4),65-81. International Journal of Distributed Systems and cloud. the in clustering HPC on virtualization of impact The (2015). R. M. Abid, & Achahbar,O., Journal Articles Sweden: Nordicom. Göteborg, Media. Service Public in Boundaries and Borders Crossing (eds.), N. public Yamamotu, & G., In Lowe, State-administered Morocco. in broadcasting (2015). service B. Zaid, Boundaries. Göteborg, Sweden: Nordicom. Public Yamamotu, N. (eds.), Public Service State-Administered Media Across (2016). & Broadcasting Lowe, G., Morocco. In Service in B. Zaid, University Library. Fraser Simon Vancouver: (41-51). South Global the in Initiatives Media G. Service Public Lowe, (eds.), F. & A., Rahman, and in region, Morocco MENA the in broadcasting performance service and Public structure (2016). B. Zaid, no Kokuseki). Tokyo: Keio University Press. (Journalism Journalism of Nationality (ed.), N. Service Broadcasting in Morocco). In Yamamoto, Public (State-Administered hoso service kokyo niyoru shudo kokka Morocco: (2015). B. Zaid, pp. 57-71.New York, NY: Routledge. Education: Islamic Historical of Perspectives and Emerging Discourses, Philosophies (eds.), N. A. Memon, & in M., Zaman, Education In schools. Spiritual Muslim (2016). S. Trevathan, Perspectives. Global and Dordrecht: Springer. InPrint. Local Education: and monetary Y. Shanneik, Religious& in CurrentIssues (eds.), of ideological networks). In Berglund, co-optation J., Bocking, B., médersas’ schools: Malian in money Arab (2016). E. Roy, 110-121. New York, NY: Routledge. Cross- Challenges, Cultural Differences and Lessons for Success, pp. Professors: Immigrant of of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in composts Baddi, G., El Faiz, A., & Hafidi, M. (2016). Growth Barje, F. Meddich, A., El Hajjouji, H., El Asli, A., Ait http:// 270-288. How policy.dx.doi.org/10.1108/MF-07-2015-0211. 42(3), (2016). dividend Finance, I. viewManagerial Jabbouri, managers & Moroccan K., H. Baker, Science, 7(2). Social social of Journal Mediterranean settling. and policy Moroccan political economic, on and prices economy, Dynamic commodity (2016). of A. impacts H. Maane, & A., Baijou, Research Academic 6(2),119-132. Journal ACADEMICIA, Asian South countries. MENA from evidence investment: direct foreign on rights freedom, piracy losses, and intellectual property Baijou, A., & Samir, A. (2016). Impact of economic Management Sport Review, 19(3),293-305. relationship. intention involvement-purchasesports awareness the on image and ofsponsor effect the Quantifying Fakhar,C., Bachleda, (2015). Elouazzani,Z. & A., the and Arts arts. Market, 6(2). visual the in interest and Personality (2016). A. Bennani, & C., Bachleda, 26(1), 109-132. Practice, and Theory Service of Journal pWOM? Is (2016). negative B. than influential more eWOM negative Berrada-Fathi, & C., Bachleda, Services computing. cloud Marketing Quarterly, 38(3).(InPrint). of acceptance Consumer (2016). S. Ouaaziz Ait & C., Bachleda, 57(46), 21817-21826. Treatment, Water coagulation–flocculation and Desalination reagents. a the of order introduction the of effect process: by H., Fakidi,treatment A., Asli, El leachate Landfill (2016), M. Hafidi, S., & Souabi, L., Fels, El M., Assou, 146. 137- 9(2), Finance, and Accounting, Business, in of insurance Journal International life 1982-2010. for Morocco: demand the of (2015). Drivers Hicham Safi-Eddine, & S., Aguenaou,

Annual Report 2015-2016 53 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 54 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 roci A, Gmr A (2016). A. Gamar. corruption: to & link its and A., Entrepreneurship Driouchi, MPRA Paper No.67345. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/67345/ South RetrievedPersonalfromArchive.RePEc Munich and Thailand. Bangkok, Union Economies, Mediterranean European The and Research: Education Medical in Cooperation South North- (2015). A., Achehboune, & A., Driouchi, http://mpra. from ub.uni-muenchen.de/60904/ Retrieved Archive. RePEc intangible wealth for A. Morocco. Munich Personal Gamar, & A., (2015). Revealing thecomponents ofthe Achehboune, A., Driouchi, October 20. 2015. posted 67361, No. Paper MPRA Retrieved Archive. https://mpra.ub.unimuenchen.de/67361/ of from RePEc skills Personal to Munich Threats (2015). unemployed qualifiedlaborin Arab economies. A., Driouchi, https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/67775. RetrievedPersonalfromArchive.RePEc Munich economies. developing workforcein health and technologies health New (2015). A., Driouchi, de/67365/. Archive. https://mpra.ub.unimuenchen. RePEc from Retrieved Personal Arab and Munich in Index countries. imperfections Hofstede economy (2015). knowledge A., Driouchi, Munich Personal RePEc Archive. countries. Arab the enterprises in economy of knowledge & Creation (2015). A., Driouchi, 9. (2015). M. texts: a mostly lexical perspective. Revue Asinag, Mezouar, learners’ Arabic of El evolution the Characterizing & Cavalli-Sforza, 10(1), 32-46. Systems,Information and Science Computer on Internationalprocessingforgrids. smart Journal data Big (2015). M. Assaf, Al & T., Rachidi, N., Benhaddou, D., Abid, M. R., Achahbar, O., Khalil, Science &Utilization, 24(4),273–280. Compost phosphate. rock with enriched refuse household organic and wastes mill oil olive of of Computer Science,28(4),338-347. random selective mutation technique. Malaysian Journal using cost testing mutation RSM: reducing (2015). S. Bouriat, M., Akour, B., Falah, 10.4018/ doi: IJSSE.2015070103 Engineering. of Software Journal Secure International testing. security approach for model-based threat (2015). alternative S. An Oukemeni, & M., Akour, B., Falah, 10(5). Review Software, http://dx.doi.org/10.15866/irecos.v10i5.5963 and Computers International on Reviews suite. atest- designing pattern-based inaction: patterns Testing (2015). N. Marchoum, El Akour,& B., Falah,M., of Data Journal Analysis andInformation Systems, 7(1),11-18. International testing. flow of detection control and testing automatic flow data in (2015). path an infeasible L. of work Alazzam, frame & A M., Akour, B., Falah, 8(6), Technology,410-413. International and Engineering of and Journal mirrors. silver-based surface of molybdenum-based second properties and Optical front & (2016). Ennaoui, A. A., Benyoussef,Khaldoun, A, H. Ennaceri, 519-530. evidence. empirical with European Journal of Information Systems, 24(5), risk model under a (2015). aversion: piracy D. software Tarik, of & Determinants M. Wang, A., Driouchi, de/id/eprint/63869. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen. from Retrieved in attainment Arab educational countries? Munich Personal RePEc a Archive. for there Is Curve (2015). Gatsby A. Gamar, & A., Driouchi, http://mpra.ub.uni- (2015). muenchen.de/id/eprint/62271. from Retrieved RePEc A. Archive. Personal Munich and data. world Gamar, country-group recent most corruption: the with to & assessment link its and A., Entrepreneurship Driouchi, and Development, 8(2). Studies African and of Journal world data. country-group recent most the with assessment

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Communications andConvergence. International Journal of Information Technology, management anddemocratization inMorocco. Ibrahine,Spectrum (2016). (2016) Zaid,B. & M., of Journal and Career Development, 1(14),34-45. The Canadian performance, identity. vocational academic on student hope engagement, of effects The (2015). E. N. Amundson, & S., Niles, H., In, Y., Joon, Hyung Volume Press, 24(2-3),120-131. IMDA Euromarketing. of Journal Taste Level. a Cross-Cultural ethnocentrism: Consumer at Drinks of Soft for Preferences Study and experimental an country-of-origin impact of The (2015). E. Kaynak, & T.D.,Harkar, of Review Business Disciplines,2(2). Quarterly Guatemala. of case The What are the factors affecting price perceptions? (2015). Virzi Nicholas & E., J. Harcar,T., Spillan, Management amle.2014.0312. of Academy Learning and Education. (In print). doi: 10.5465/ Morocco. business and of America North Brazil, developmentin studies case students: moral of Theory (2016). C. Schreiber, A., Marion, C., Franco, A., Hanson, W., Jeffery, M., Bachleda, C., Canterbury, Development, 1(1),49-73. andHuman of Education Journal International development and economic growth in Morocco. capital Human (2015). A. Lahrech, & A., Hadir, of Fatima Mernissi,12-13. and East Women’s wanderer Studies’ Special Issue Recollection Sufi The Middle for pioneer.Association rights women’s (2016). H. D. Gray, 31(5), 1637-1644. Research, Business Applied of Journal region. MENA the from evidence policy: dividend and debt of Cost (2015). I. Jabbouri, & O., Farooq, Exchange. Economics Bulletin, 35(3), 1661-1668. Stock Casablanca the from evidence post-crisis pre-and performance: Ownership portfolio and (2015). structure I. &Jabbouri, O., Farooq, ai, . & loi F S (06. cognitive A (2016). I., S. F. E. Alaoui, & Papgeorgiou, M., Karim, T., Rachidi, A., Mourhir, 8(2). doi:10.1115/1.4032180. of Journal Applications, Engineering illite. and Science and Thermal wool or on cork based additives materials (2015). Maaloufa, ecological Y. for properties Hamdouni, Y., thermal measuring & of approach Experimental A., Khabbazi, Khaldoun A., S.A., Mounir, http://dx.doi. 468-474. org/10.1016/j.scienta.2015.06.024 Scientia 192, dactylifera). (Phoenix Horticulturae, palm date in tolerance drought the improving for strategyfungi as a of mycorrhizal Use (2015). M. Hafici, A.,& ElAsli, W., Bourzik, F., Jaiti A., Meddich, 1161. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.757. 1150- 74, Procedia, Energy perlite. expanded or corkgranular: and clay on based materials of & Khaldoun, A. (2015). Thermal characterization Kettar,Y.,Maaloufa, A., Mounir,Khabbazi, J., S., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j. Society, 191-199. scs.2015.07.018 and Cities 19, Sustainable clay–wool. material composite the of properties thermal Y., & El Hamdouni, Y. (2015). Thermal inertia and Mounir, S., Khabbazi, A., Khaldoun, A., Maaloufa, Diplomatist. The ahead. challenge political achieved, victory diplomatic deal D.Iran nuclear (2015). Lounnas, productivity, Euromarketing, 24(2-3). of of Journal profitability. and growth drivers efficiency, governmental and international competitiveness: national defining and Regional T.D.Harkar,(2015). & E., Kaynak, IJEED.2015.075791 http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ doi: Development. context. an exploratory in International Journal of Education Economics and investigation Job an A.(2016). students: university Moroccan &Baijou of preferences A.; Hassi, F.; Jouti, Journal, 37(C),283-298. Finance and business international in Research dividend policyinMENAemerging markets. corporate of Determinants (2016). I. Jabbouri,

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Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 South. and Migration the Perspectives from Africa: North Gender,in Refugees - 2016 30-31, March Morocco: Opportunities and Challenges. in Innovation Entrepreneurial - 2016 8, March December 11,2015-IPv6Workshop. December 10-11,2015-Third CapacityBuilding. a develop to How Project for thecommune. 2015- 10-11, December Clinton Center for Women Empowerment. December 7, 2015- Musawah, by Hillary Rodham Workshop. Integrity Water Fourth 2015- 27-28, November 2011 and of 1997 Change Parliamentary Elections. the Nominal through the Government and Maintenance Morocco Regime - in 2015 26, November a Violence Promoting against Women Law inMorocco. - 2015 11, November research grant proposal. successful a write to How - 2015 5, November October 9, 2015 - Les Jeunes et la marginalisation. Workshop. Integrity Water Third - 2015 9-12, September the of edition 4th - Astronomy Festival ofIfrane. 2015 4-7, September to HigherEducation inthe21st Century. July 6-7, 2015- Innovative and Critical Approaches in Countries Visegrad The Morocco andtheMaghreb, - by SHSS. 2015 10, June by ASSRI. Morocco in Continuity and Change of Dynamics the and Sciences Social The - 2015 24, 23, May Appendix 2:Conferences /Events Organized at AUI 2015-2016 a- National andInternational Conferences b- Public Lectures and Presentations by Presentations Invited Guests and Lectures Public b- Continuity in Morocco and Jordan’’ by Dörthe and and Jordan’’ ChangeMorocco in FamilyContinuity Societal and of Legal Reform: “Processes Law 2015, 21, September California LosAngeles (UCLA). of Anthropology,University Aomar of Professor Boum, by Databases’’ Internet and Archives, Post-Colonial History a of Moroccan Jews: “Toward Navigating Narratives, 2015, 3, September California LosAngeles (UCLA). Denton, Professor in Anthropology, University of MendozaNorma by Spain’’ and Africa North for Implications some and Gender and Language of Field the in “Developments 2015, 2, September Washington George Theatre, University. Jacobson, of Leslie by Professor Africa’’ North of Slavery in Studies Analysis Critical “A 2015, 15, June Law, George Washington University Law School. Steinhardt,G. by Ralph RightsProfessor Law” of Business Must Know About International Human June 11, 2015, “What Every Twenty-First Century Managing Etienne, Director, Unilever Maghreb. François Jean by Leader” Inspiring an Becoming on “Tips 2015, 10, June Regional andGlobalContexts. Local, in Marginality and Inequality Conference Science Social Annual Third The - 2016 20, May and Domestic Programs. Abroad Global Study between Gap the World:Bridging the in Arabic Teaching - 2016 16, May Apps Space Challenge. International 2016- 23-24, April Bridge Spaghetti annual Building Contest. 4th - 2016 27, April April 24,2016-CSC1401Ethics Conference. April 13,2016-Africacrypt 2016Conference.

Annual Report 2015-2016 57 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 58 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Domaine dela Pommeraie, Morocco. in Morocco’’ Business by Tarik Lechkar, Food Owner and “OrganicManager, 2015, 28, October the of book. co-writers Messier, Ronald and Miller Jim by Destiny’’ Saharan Its and Sijilmasa Place: October 27, 2015, “A New Book: The Last Civilized Tigria. Co-operatives: “Rural Yabis and Khadija Khajjou, Co-operative Assafae, 2015, Challenge and Success’’ by Noral Allouch, Amina 21, October University. Dhabi Abu Administration, Business of College Chacko,Dean, M. Jacob by Students?’’ to Mean it Does “Accreditation: What 2015, 20, October d’Action National Sociale), Tanger. (Institut l’INAS Professor, Feminist Bouhsini, the EL Latifa by of Morocco’’ in Movement “History 2015, 16, October ExecutiveFinancial Services Director, Dell. and Global EMEA and Multi-cultural Taillefer, Rémi by “Transformation Environment’’ aGlobal 2015, in Collaboration 12, October ANPME). (ex PME Maroc Director, General Benrazzouk, Larbi by Maroc’’ au l’Auto-entrepreneuriat et October 08, 2015, “L’Ecosystème Entrepreneurial Market LineManager, Nexans Maroc. Regional YounessBenaissa, Manager,and Sales Area and Darhrham Faiçal by Responsibility’’ Ethics Social “Management 2015, 07, October Market LineManager, Nexans Maroc. Marketing and Regional YounessBenaissa, Manager,and Sales “Sales Area Darhrham, Faiçal by 2015, Nexans” at Strategies 07, October Engineering, of College Mohamed VUniversity, Rabat (ex IEEE). ENSAIS Director, the Benefit of Humanity’’ by Mohamed Essaaidi, Promote Technology to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Endeavor for “IEEE 2015, 2, October Program, Harvard Law School. Studies Legal Islamic Fellow, Visiting Engelcke, of Humanities and Social Sciences AUI, Djallil Sciences Social and Humanities of School Dean Messari, Nizar by Peace’’ Bringing and Violence “Countering 2015, 25, November of REPHLECT. founderHeredia, Luque Ignacio, Ing by Project’’ REPHLECT the and “HCPV 2015, 24, November Hall, Columbus,Ohio. University Studies, Greek Modern of Director Professor, Distinguished Humanities Jusdanis, Gregory by Jelloun’’ Friendship: Ben Tahar to Homer and From “Death 2015, 23, November of Grand University Bassam, Ivory Coast. International and History, English of Professor Gnakpa, Georges by and Formation “State Cultural Identity in Present)’’West Africa (1960- 2015, 12, November University ofGrand Bassam,Ivory Coast. of International History, and Age English of Professor the in Gnakpa, Georges by “Africa (1850-1914)’’ Imperialism 2015, 9, November Trainer, Casablanca Stock Exchange. Senior Elmahdaoui, Hiba and School Exchange Stock of Director , Bennani Ahmed la by Bourse’’ de Champions “Les 2015, 12th, November by Prestige’’ UniversityEngineering, ofWashington. Electrical of or Professor El-Sharkawi, Mohamed Development Economic Sustainable for “Research 2015, 11, November El- University ofWashington. Engineering, Mohamed Electrical of by Professor Sharkawi, Education” Modern into Engineering “Outlook 2015, 11, November Africa North Rabbaa, Treasury andTrade SolutionsHead,Citi. Taoufik by Alumnus’’ An UnusualCareer Trajectory for anAUI November 10, 2015, “From IT to Banking Career: English, MohamedVUniversity, Rabat. of Professor Masbah, Mohammed by Syria’’ in FightersForeign “Moroccan 2015, 3, November Ambassador Union Morocco, European UnionDelegation Morocco. European Joy, Rupert by in Work 2015-2016’’ Agenda Morocco EU: Delegation and Morocco “EU 2015, 2, November

Annual Report 2015-2016 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Annual Report 2015-2016 Daito Bunka University, Japan. Yemen: Matsumoto, Professor of in International Hiroshi Relations, by Huthis Situation’’ Current and “The Background 2016, 11, February St. Antony, Studies, Oxford University, UK. Mediterranean and Moroccan in FellowVI Mohamed ResearchKing Lecturerand Spring: Five Years On’’ Arab by the Michel and Willis, Maghreb University “The 2016, 2, February Imenchal, Loubna by Director, NorthandWest Africa Honeywell. Ceremony’’ Awards December 16, 2015, Keynote Address : “Capstone George Washington University. Theatre the Theatre,Professor of Jacobson, Leslie by Piece’’ of “Reading 2015, 9, December University. Northwestern Program, Studies and African East North East’’ Middle Director, Middle Edwards, the Brian in by Culture US of Ends the December 8, 2015, “After the American Century: Alaoui, CEO andFounder, Mehdi ScreenDy. by Reinventing Development’’ “ScreenDy: App Mobile 2015, 3, December Washington Jacobson, George Leslie Theatre, University. by of Change’’ Professor Societal for Catalysta as Theatre “Using 2015, 2, December Geography, Uppsala University Economic Sweden. and Social of Department Lecturer, Guelmim- Wedinoon-Region, the Morocco’’ by Ali from Najib, Senior Migrants Tekana of Case Transnational the Development:Economic Entrepreneursand “Diaspora, 2015, 2, December Category and Leila by Manager, Merchandising Carrefour. Carrefour’’ Label’Vie Behamou, of Case The Management: “Category 2015, 27, November by “Geomarketing Algomap. 2015, Algomap’’ by Younes Hajoui, Executive Manager, 26, November and VisitingProfessor. expert UNA Rhazaoui, Ahmed and AUI, International Studies of Professor Assistant Lounnas, Paulin, Professor of Marketing, Concordia Marketing, of University. Professor Paulin, and the Example Media of Energy East Pipeline’’ by Michèle Social about? all is Greenwashing what Understand Millenials “Do 2016, 6, April and Analysis Lahlou, Research Director, Attijariwafa Bank. Abdelaziz by Analyst’’ Financial Careers: “Exploiting 2016, 31, March Humanitarian Strategies, University Paris. byMountaga South” GraduateDiop, Lawand of and Migration Refugees inNorthAfrica: Perspectives from the “Gender, 2016, 30-31, March James History, Art Madison University. of Professor Shanahan, in Masculinity Maureen of by Morocco’’ in period Clerambault’s “Visions 2016, 23, March Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. Hajar Jafferji, 4th year PhD candidate, Worcester by Beyond’’ and Statics “From 2016, 17, March Wisconsin- of Madison. University Studies, Women’s and Gender and Science Political of Professor and Women Mari Tripp, Aili Post-conflict Powerby in Africa’’ Launch: “Book 2016, 16, March Societies (CSDS),University ofDelhi. Director of the Center Bhargava,for the Rajeev Study by of Developing Diversity” and Secularism Pluralism, Modernity: to “Ways 2016, 2, March V University, Rabat. Policy,Mohamed Public Touhtouh,of Professor Civil of Fragmentation Post-Arabin Society Rachid Morocco’’by Spring “The 2016, 2, March Insurance, INWI. of Department the of Head Bennani, Naim by February 25, 2016, “Moroccan Insurance Sector’’ Ait Mehdi Sami by and founder, CAT’’ Moudden, Manager, #DCAT. CAT “3D 3D 2016, Mokadem, 18, February Montreal, Quebec. of University, Department Concordia Studies, the Communication in Professor Full Nation: Jiwadi, Yasmin by the Methodology’’ and “Narrating Ideology News, 2016, 12, February

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