American University of Beirut. Graduate Catalogue

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1 American University of Beirut Graduate Catalogue

2 Notice For information pertaining to undergraduate programs offered by the various Faculties and Schools at AUB, consult edition of the Undergraduate Catalogue. Information in this catalogue applies to academic year The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in programs, course offerings, academic requirements, and teaching staff as the need arises. Student Responsibility for Catalogue Information Students are responsible for reading the information in this catalogue. Failure to read and comply with faculty and university regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur. All students are assigned post office boxes and addresses. Students are responsible for checking their post office boxes and regularly for official announcements and information. Beirut Address American University of Beirut PO Box Riad El-Solh Beirut, Lebanon Telephone: /374444/350000/ Fax: New York Address American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY USA Main Telephone: (001) Fax: (001) (Executive Office) (001) (Development Office) This catalogue and relevant updates can also be viewed at Additional information about course requirements can be viewed on the on-line Banner Catalogue available at the AUB webpage. The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action institution and an equal opportunity employer. Academic Calendar 16 The University 25 Admissions 33 General University Academic Information 47 Fees and Expenses 73 Financial Aid 75 Office of Student Affairs 78 Office of International Programs 84 Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 87 Faculty of Arts and Sciences 107 Suliman S. Olayan School of Business 203 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture 241 Faculty of Health Sciences 337 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center 369 Rafic Hariri School of Nursing 423 Division of University Interdisciplinary Programs 435 Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Programs 451 Continuing Education Center 467 Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships ; Awards; Research Funds 503 Faculty List 521 Index 549

3 4 Contents Contents 5 Contents Academic Calendar Board of Trustees/Trustees Emeriti/International Advisory Council University Administration The University...25 Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) Mission Statement History Location and Climate Academic Services Archaeological Museum Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Office of Information Technology (OIT) IT Academic Core Processes and Systems AUBnet Intranet and Internet Services Computer Labs Help Desk Medical Center IT Medical Center Processes and Systems Libraries Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) Office of University Advancement Admissions...33 Graduate Studies Graduate Council Areas in Which Graduate Study Is Offered Master s Degrees PhD Degrees Combined Degree Programs Application Procedures English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) Further Requirements Admission Admission to Master s Programs Admission to the Master s Degree Programs Admission as a Regular Student Admission on Probation Admission as Prospective Graduate Student (FAFS, FAS, and FEA) Requirements for a Dual Masters Degrees Admission to PhD Programs Admission for Students Holding a Master s Degree Admissions for Students Holding Bachelor s Degree Admission as a Non-degree Graduate Student Admission as a Visiting Graduate Student Deferred Registration of Admitted Students General University Academic Information...47 Academic Rules and Regulations Academic Advisers Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism Correct Use of Language Attendance Attendance Policy Classes and Laboratories Examinations and Quizzes Leave of Absence Category of Students Full-Time Status Auditing Courses Full-Time Status for University Graduate Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants Registration Requirements Cross-Registration Courses and Grades Course Loads Graduate Level Courses Prerequisite Courses Change of Grade Policy Incompletes Transfer of Credits Transfer of Credits into a Master s Degree Program Transfer of Credits from One Master s Degree to Another Calculation of the GPA Transfer of Credits into a PhD Degree Program Change of Major within Faculty and Interfaculty Transfer Academic Standing of Student Working for a Master s Degree Good Standing Probation and Removal of Probation Students Admitted on Probation Students placed on probation during regular status residency Dismissal Requirements for the Master s Degree Course Requirements Language Requirements (Other than English) Residence Requirements Comprehensive Examination Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Animal Care Committee (ACC) Requirements Supervision of Master s Thesis or Project Thesis Proposal Thesis format Thesis Defense Project and Project Defense Deposit of the Project/Thesis in the Library... 59

4 6 Contents Contents 7 Master s Degree Graduation Requirements Academic Standing of Student Working for PhD Degree Good Standing Probation and Removal of Probation Dismissal Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Program of Study Regular PhD Track Course Requirements for Students Holding Master s Degrees Accelerated PhD Track Course Requirements for Students Holding Bachelor Degrees Language Requirements (Other than English) Residence Requirements PhD Qualifying Exam Admission to Candidacy Supervision of Doctoral Thesis PhD Thesis Committee PhD Thesis Proposal Qualifying Exam Part II: Defense of Thesis Proposal Institutional Review Board (IRB)/ Animal Care Committee (ACC) Requirements PhD Thesis Format PhD Thesis Defense Deposit of the Thesis in the Library PhD Degree Graduation Requirements Disclosure of Student Records Graduation Requirements Commencement Exercises Names on Diplomas and Degrees Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education Medical Record National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch Health Insurance Plan (HIP) Passports and Visas Payment of Fees Study Abroad for Graduate AUB Students Fees and Expenses...73 Payment of Fees Withdrawals Financial Aid...75 Need-Based Financial Aid Grants Need-Based Student Loans U.S. Federal Student Loans Merit Scholarships Student Work-Study Graduate Assistantships Office of Student Affairs...78 Student Activities Counseling Career and Placement Services University Sports Student Housing Bursary Program Work-Study Program Office of International Programs (OIP)...84 Passports, Visas, and Residence Permits International Student Services Study Abroad/Student Exchange OIP Resources for Faculty Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)...87 Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission...88 Vision Graduate Programs The Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVSC)...90 Vision Mission Graduate Programs MS in Animal Science MS in Poultry Science Agricultural Sciences (AGSC)...94 Graduate Programs MS in Agricultural Economics MS in Irrigation MS in Plant Protection MS in Plant Science Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC)...99 Graduate Programs MS in Nutrition MS in Food Technology Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM) Graduate Programs Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Graduate Study

5 8 Contents Contents 9 Admission as a Regular Graduate Student Admission as a Graduate Student on Probation Admission as a Prospective Graduate Student Arabic and Near Eastern Languages MA in Arabic Language and Literature Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Language and Literature Course Descriptions Biology MS in Biology PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology Course Descriptions Sample Student Programs of Study Chemistry MS in Chemistry Course Descriptions Computer Science MS in Computer Science Course Descriptions Economics MA in Economics MA in Financial Economics Electives (two courses: 6 credits) Transfers between the Two Programs Education MA in Education Prerequisites Requirements Course Descriptions English MA in English Geology MS in Geology Course Descriptions History and Archaeology MA in History Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy in Arab and Middle Eastern History Curriculum MA in Archaeology Mathematics MA or MS in Mathematics MA or MS in Statistics Course Descriptions Philosophy MA in Philosophy Physics MS in Physics Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics Course Descriptions Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) MA in Political Studies/MA in Public Administration Course Descriptions Psychology MA in General Psychology MA in Clinical Psychology Course Descriptions Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies MA in Anthropology MA in Sociology Course Descriptions MA in Media Studies Course Descriptions The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL) Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) Center for Behavioral Research (CBR) Center for English Language Research and Teaching (CELRT) Kamal A. Shair Central Research Science Laboratory (KAS CRSL) Graduate Program in Computational Science (GPCS) Institute of Financial Economics (IFE) Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) University Preparatory Program (UPP) The Writing Center The Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNMP) Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) Officers of the School Professional Administrators Program Directors

6 10 Contents Contents 11 Center Director International Board of Overseers Middle East Advisory Board The Finance, Accounting, and Managerial Economics Track The Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Track The Business Information and Decision Systems Track History and Overview The First AUB Faculty to Be Named Accreditation Our Vision Our Mission Ethics and Integrity at OSB Organization and Governance Graduate Programs The Executive MBA Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline The Curriculum Program Delivery Academic Policies Executive MBA Courses The MBA Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline Program Delivery Academic Policies MBA Courses The Masters in Finance (MF) Program Admission to the Program Program Outline Academic Policies MFIN Courses The Masters in Human Resource Management (MHRM) Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline Academic Policies MHRM courses Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Graduate Programs Master s Degree Programs Deadlines Process of Admission Academic Evaluation Regulations for Master s Students Taking Undergraduate Courses English Requirements for Master s Students Graduation Requirements Comprehensive Examination Curricula and Courses Courses Open to Students from Other Faculties Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Criteria for Regular Admission to PhD Programs Criteria for Admission to the Accelerated PhD Programs Financial Support Available to Graduate Students Architecture and Design Graduate Programs Master of Urban Design (MUD) Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) General Information Mission Statements Program Structure Program Agenda Admission Qualifications Course Descriptions Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Master of Engineering and Master of Science Programs Doctor of Philosophy Programs Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Civil Engineering (CE) Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) Master of Science (MS), Major: Environmental Technology (ET) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Specializations: Civil Engineering (CE); Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Programs Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Descriptions Mechanical Engineering General Information Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering, Major Applied Energy Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Specialization: Mechanical Engineering Course Descriptions

7 12 Contents Contents 13 Engineering Management Program General Information Requirements for Admission Course Descriptions Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Accreditation Mission Vision Graduate Programs Admission Graduation Requirements Academic Rules and Regulations Master of Science in Epidemiology, Master of Science in Population Health and Master of Science in Environmental Sciences (Major: Environmental Health) Credit Load Master of Public Health Program Credit Load Policy on Course Registration Policy on Changing Concentration Policy on Exemption Policies on Transfer of Credits Procedure for Exemption and Transfer of Credits Probation Curricula Master of Public Health Master of Science in Epidemiology Master of Science in Population Health Master of Science in Environmental Sciences Interdisciplinary Courses Interdepartmental Courses Environmental Health Epidemiology and Population Health Health Promotion and Community Health Health Management and Policy Center for Research on Population and Health (CRPH) Outreach and Practice Unit (OPU) Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center (FM/AUBMC) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Program Outline Admission Graduation Requirements Dean s Honor List Academic Rules and Regulations Attendance Language Requirement Promotions and Deficiencies Graduate Study in the Basic Medical Sciences, PhD in Biomedical Science Courses Course Descriptions Curricula Interdepartmental Teaching Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences Anesthesiology Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Emergency Medicine Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Pharmacology and Toxicology Psychiatry Radiation Oncology Surgery Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Officers of the School Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Admission MSN Tracks Graduation Requirements Academic Rules and Regulations Transfer of Credits Supervision, Courses, and Grades Probation and Dismissal Comprehensive Examination Thesis/Project

8 14 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Specific Requirements for the Master s Degree Curriculum Course Descriptions Division of University Interdisciplinary Programs (DUIP) Officers of the Faculty Mission Objectives Master Degree Programs in Environmental Sciences General Information Criteria for Admission Comprehensive Examination Degree Requirements Masters of Science in Environmental Science Suggested Curriculum Course Descriptions Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Programs Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Programs AUB Nature Conservation Center (NCC) Center for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS) Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) Interfaculty Graduate Neuroscience Program (IGNP) Interfaculty Graduate Nutrition Program (GNP) Scholarships and Hardship Grants Fellowships University Prizes and Awards Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Current and Endowed Research Funds Faculty List Deans Emeriti Professors Emeriti Faculty Members Index Continuing Education Center (CEC) Officers of the Center Background Mission Vision Programs of Study General Criteria for Admission Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs Certificate Programs Diploma Programs Certificate and Diploma Programs Course Descriptions Non-Certificate Courses Public Workshops Scholarships and Awards The AUB Summer Program for AUB Alumni Children (SPAAC) University for Seniors CEC Rules and Regulations Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships, Fellowships; Awards; Research Funds Endowed Faculty Chairs Academic Centers, Programs and Institutes

9 16 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Academic Calendar May 20 Registration for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 Academic year begins for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 7 Payment of fees for Med. III, and Med. IV June 10 August 2 Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for all current registered students, and new sophomore/first year students. Application available on the website July 1 Deadline for payment of commitment fee for new students July 19 September 10 Payment of fees for Fall for all students July 30 August 21 Submission of documents for all new undergraduate students (except Medicine) August 8 10 Id Al Fitr, holiday. No classes August 13 Registration for Med. I, and Med. II August Registration for FM graduate students August Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for old returning, new students coming from abroad, new graduates, new freshman students, non-degree students and transfer students. Application available on the website August 19 Academic year begins for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August Payment of fees for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August 21 Deadline for submission of all official required documents August Orientation for all new students. Office of Student Affairs August Advising for all new and old returning students August 26 Classes begin for Med. I, and FM graduate students. August 27 International student pre-orientation program for all students from abroad. Office of International Programs August 30 On-line course registration for all new and old returning students September 4 September 2 4 Phase II on-line registration for continuing students (except Medicine) Fall Term September 4 First Semester begins for all faculties except Medicine September 5 10 Change of schedule for the first semester (Drop and Add) September 9 Opening Ceremony September Late payment of fees for all students September 20 Set financial holds for all students who did not settle their financial account (Office of the Comptroller) September 25 Cancel registration for all students who did not settle their fees October 4 Deadline for submitting NSSF declaration for the academic year October Al-Adha, holiday, No classes November 4 Hijra New Year, holiday. No classes November 8 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the first semester November November 13 November 14 January 15 November 18 January 3 November 22 December 2 December December13 December December 21 December 22 January 1 January 2 29 January 6 January 13 January14 24 January January 17 January Second semester advising for continuing students Ashoura, holiday. No classes Second semester on-line course registration for continuing students Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the second semester Independence Day, holiday. No Classes Founder s Day. Classes will be held Reading period for the first semester First semester examinations begin Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for all current registered students. Application available on the website. First semester ends for all faculties except Medicine Christmas and New Year vacation Payment of fees for continuing students for the second semester Armenian Christmas, holiday. No classes Prophet s Birthday, holiday. No classes Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for new and old returning. Application available on the website Submission of official documents for all new students for the Spring Term International student pre-orientation program for students coming from abroad. Office of International Programs. New students orientation. Office of Student Affairs January 20 March 7 Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the Fall Term January Spring advising and on-line course registration for all new students January Payment of fees for new students Spring Term 2014 January 27 Second semester begins for all faculties except Medicine January Change of schedule for the second semester January 30 February 6 Late payment of fees for all students February 9 St. Maroun s Day, holiday. No Classes February14 Deadline for submitting NSSF Declaration for the second semester March 4 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the second semester March 25 Annunciation Day, holiday. No classes April Advising for continuing students for the Summer 2014, and Fall April14 17 On-line registration for continuing students for the Summer 2014 April18 21 Easter vacation April 24 August 15 Fall Term ( ) early (Phase I) on-line course registration for continuing students

10 18 Academic Calendar April 30 Academic year ends for Med. II May 1 Labor Day, holiday. No classes May 5 7 Reading Period for the second semester May 8 Second semester examinations begin May 16 Second semester ends for all faculties except Medicine May Submission of official documents, advising and registration for all new students for Summer May Payment of fees for the Summer 2014 Summer 2014 May 26 Classes begin for Summer 2014 for all faculties except Medicine May Change of schedule for the Summer Term (Drop and Add) May 28 June 4 Late Payment for the Summer 2014 May 30 Academic year ends for Med. III and Med. IV May 30 Commencement exercises May 31 Commencement exercises June 27 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Summer 2014 June 30 Academic year ends for Med. I July14 18 Final examinations for all faculties except Medicine, Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July 18 Classes end for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July Final examinations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 15 Assumption Day, holiday. No classes Graduate Catalogue

11 Board of Trustees 19 Board of Trustees Philip S. Khoury, Chairman, PhD Ray R. Irani, CoChairman, PhD Nemeh Sabbagh, Treasurer of the University Dr. David R. Bickers, Vice Chairman for Medicine and Health Hutham S. Olayan, Vice Chairman B. Philip Winder, Vice Chairman Eileen F. O Connor, Secretary of the University Omar Alfardan Abdulla Al-Thani, PhD Ayman Asfari Carol Bellamy Myrna Bustani Walid A. Chammah W. Ronnie Coffman, PhD Ibrahim S. Dabdoub Said S. Darwazah Peter F. Dorman, PhD Michael I. Fares Carlos Ghosn Randa El-Sayed Haffar HE Saadeddine Rafic Hariri Abdulsalam Haykal Farouk K. Jabre Linda Jacobs Trustees Emeriti Abdel Mohsen Al Qattan Robert M. Borden C. William Carson, Jr. Paul J. Collins Richard A. Debs, PhD, AUB Chairman Emeritus Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. HE Salim El-Hoss, PhD Alexander T. Ercklentz Dr. Alexander S. Geha Ali I. Ghandour Dr. Frederic P. Herter Dr. Jafar J. Jafar Riad B. T. Kamal Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, PhD Dr. Joseph B. Martin Fawzi Melhem Dr. Jacques P. Merab HE Najib Mikati Marwan Muasher, PhD Dr. Nawal Nour Gabriel M. Rebeiz, PhD Sana H. Sabbagh Talal Shair Ambassador Frank G. Wisner José A. Zaglul, PhD Najat Zarour Dr, Tawfik Zein Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi Martha S. Joukowsky, PhD Dr. Herant Katchadourian Ann Z. Kerr-Adams Nicola N. Khuri, PhD Sandy A. Mactaggart Munib R. Masri Dr. Thomas Q. Morris, AUB Chairman Emeritus Ambassador Richard W. Murphy HE Leila A. Sharaf Dr. Theodore B. Van Itallie James Wei, PhD Graduate Catalogue

12 20 Board of Trustees International Advisory Council Richard A. Debs, Chairman, PhD Dr. Hassan A. Al-Ebraheem Dr. Abdulatif Al-Hamad Sarah B. Al-Turki, PhD Sir Michael Atiyah, PhD Marjorie C. Benton Ambassador Abdulla Y. Bishara Mamdouha Bobst William G. Bowen, PhD HE Lakhdar Brahimi, PhD Jamal H. Daniel Carlos Ghosn Vartan Gregorian, PhD Ambassador Charles W. Hostler Walid Khalidi Samir A. Kreidieh Yo-Yo Ma John J. Mack Zein A. Mayassi Dr. Thomas Q. Morris Khaled S. Olayan David Rockefeller Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Walter V. Shipley The Honorable Paul A. Volcker Rawleigh Warner, Jr. John Waterbury, PhD James D. Wolfensohn Graduate Catalogue

13 University Administration University Administration Peter F. Dorman, PhD, President Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khoury Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Andre Nahas, BS, Director of Strategy Management and Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Andrew Cartwright, BS, CA IT, CISA, University Auditor Saadallah Shalak, BA, Chief of Protection Abdul-Hamid Hallab, PhD, Special Adviser to the President Academic Affairs Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Nesreen Ghaddar, PhD, Associate Provost Moueen Salameh, PhD, Registrar Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director of Admissions Lokman Meho, PhD, University Librarian Ali El-Hajj, PhD, Coordinator of Program Review Hala Muhtasib, PhD, Chair of the Enrollment Management Unit Rabih Talhouk, PhD, Chair of the Graduate Council Karma El Hassan, PhD, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Leila Badre, Doctorat 3ème Cycle, Director of the University Archaeological Museum Fadia Homaidan, PhD, Director of Grants and Contracts Saouma BouJaoude, PhD, Director of Center for Teaching and Learning Nadine N. Naffah, MPH, MBA, Associate Director of Admissions Hala Abou Arraj Deeb, MA, Associate Registrar Randa Nawwam Soussi, BS, Assistant Registrar Solange Constantine, Maîtrise es Sciences, Assistant Director of Admissions Nabila Dandan Jabakhanji, BA, Assistant Director of Admissions Faraj Mansour, MBA, Assistant Director of Admissions Regional External Programs Andre Nahas, BS, Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Ziad Shaaban, EMBA, Director of Continuing Education Center Graduate Catalogue

14 22 University Administration University Administration Human Resources Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Maroun Ghazal, BA, Director of Benefits Antoine Chahine, BS, Director of Housing Samar Diab, MA, Associate Director of Human Resources Facilities Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Bassem Barhoumi, MS CE, Director of Facilities and Director of Facilities Planning and Design Unit Farouk El Merhebi, BS, ME, Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Unit John Abdelnour, BS, Director of Physical Plant Ziad Yazbek, BBA, Director of Materials Management Campus Finance Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Nelly Abu Zaki, EMBA, Deputy Comptroller Hanan Itani Ramadan, MPH, Director of Purchasing - Campus Katia Zakhem Nakhle, BS, MSC Director of Auxiliary Services Legal Affairs Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Information Technology Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Joseph Hage, PhD, Associate Chief Information Officer Ghassan Hitti, MS, Chief Information Security Officer Antoine Assaf, BE, Director of IT Academic Support Processes and Systems Elie Atmeh, BS, Senior Director of IT Customer Success and Operations Hadi Barada, MS, Director of IT Academic Core Processes and Systems Joe Max Wakim, MS, Director of Clinical Informatics Maroun Habchy, MS, Manager of IT Enterprise Systems Rami Farran, BS EE, Director of IT Solutions Delivery Walid El Khazen, MS, Director of IT Administrative Processes and Systems University Advancement Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Advancement Services Soha Hmaidan Chehayeb, MBA, Director of Advancement Services Rami Abi Jomaa, BS, Assistant Director for Development Services Nada Sbaiti El Zein, BA, Director of Prospect Research Lina Safaoui, BBA, Assistant Director for Research Alumni Relations Eva Klimas, MLA, Director of Alumni Relations (New York) Arabia M. Ali Osseiran, MPH, Director of Alumni Relations (Beirut) Communications M. Morgan Roth, BA, Associate Vice President, Communications Ada H. Porter, BA, Director of Communications (New York) Maha Al-Azar, MPH, Assistant Director for Media Relations Development Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Associate Vice President for Development Walid Katergi, MSME, Director of Development, Medicine and Health Salma Dannawi Oueida, BEE, Director of Development, Major Gifts P. Jem De Alwis, BS, Director of Development (New York), Information Technology Camille I. Mancuso, MS, Director of Development (New York), Research and Special Projects Joe Manok, BS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Major Gifts Sujatha Vempaty, MPA, Associate Director of Development (New York), Annual Fund Medical Center Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean and Director of University Health Services Adnan Tahir, MD, Medical Center Director and Chief Medical Officer Dania El-Baba Wazzan, PhD, Chief Operating Officer - AUBMC Hassan El Solh, MD, Chief of Medical Staff Faek Jamali, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Amin Antoine Kazzi, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Walid Uthman, MBA, Chief Financial Officer Jad Khayat, MBA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwalla, PhD, Dean Faculty of Arts and Sciences Patrick McGreevy, PhD, Dean Malek Tabbal, PhD, Associate Dean John Meloy, PhD, Associate Dean Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Salim Chahine, PhD, Acting Dean Dima Jamali, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty

15 24 University Administration Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Makram Suidan, PhD, Dean Fadl Moukalled, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DPH, Dean Rima Afifi, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Medicine Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghazi Zaatari, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Kamal Badr, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Education Ali Bazarbachi, MD, Associate Dean for Basic Research Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean for Ambulatory Care, Information Systems, and CME Fadi Bitar, MD, Associate Dean for External Medical Affairs Samia Khoury, MD, Associate Dean for Translational and Clinical Research Ayad Jaffa, MD, Assistant Dean for Intramural Programs Ramzi Sabra, MD, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, RN, PhD, FEANS, Director Student Affairs Talal Nizameddin, PhD, Dean of Student Affairs Charbel Tarraf, PhD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Antoine Khabbaz, PhD, Director of the Counseling Center Maryam Ghandour, PhD, Career and Placement Specialist Ghaleb Halimi, MS, MA, Director of University Sports Hana Ibrahim, MS, Executive Officer Maya Korkomaz, MBA, CHSC Business Manager Ola Ataya, MA, Psychologist Sarah Sabban, MA, Coordinator of Student Housing Hiba Hamadeh, BA, Coordinator of Student Activities International Programs Katherine Yngve, MA, Director Basma Zeidan, MA, Associate Director Megan A. Scanlon, BA, Enrollment Advisor (New York) Financial Aid Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director Hanaa Kobeissi, MPH, Associate Director Graduate Catalogue

16 The University 25 The University The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in It functions under a charter from the State of New York and is governed by a private, autonomous Board of Trustees. The University has six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (including the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. At present, AUB offers programs leading to Bachelor s, Master s, MD, and PhD degrees. The University became co-educational in The language of instruction is English. Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) Degrees awarded by the American University of Beirut are officially registered with the Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and with the New York State Department of Education in the United States. AUB has been accredited as an institution since 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Tel ). The University s accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in June 2009, after the completion of an extensive self-study that was reviewed by educational experts chosen in consultation with Middle States. Over the last several years, a number of AUB faculties, in addition to the Medical Center, have also sought accreditation with more specialized bodies. In September 2006, the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Public Health Program became the first such program to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) outside of North America. One year later, the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing became the first nursing school beyond American territories to have its nursing programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); it was reaccredited for 10 years in 2012 (see In 2008, the AUB Medical Center received official accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), the international arm of the US-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Medical Center had previously been accredited by JCAHO from 1965 until 1983; however, the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon subsequently prevented periodic site visits by review teams. The Medical Center is also accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a provider of continuing nursing education. ANCC s Magnet Recognition Program B granted AUBMC its prestigious Magnet designation in June 2009, making the Medical Center the first healthcare institution in the Middle East and the third in the world outside of the United States to be recognized in this way. Also in 2009, undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In July 2010, four undergraduate programs at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture were accredited by ABET, Inc. (the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) retroactive to October 1, The University or its representatives are members of the American Council on Education (ACE); the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS); the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU); the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU); the Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA); the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO); the Arab Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (Arab ACRAO); the Association for Institutional Research (AIR); the College Board; the Association of International Educators (NAFSA); Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA); Graduate Catalogue

17 26 The University The University 27 the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA); the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); the American Society for Quality (ASQ); the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC); the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC); and the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL). Members of the AUB administration regularly attend meetings and professional development activities organized by these and other international organizations, as well as associations, syndicates, and other formal groupings located in Lebanon and the region. Mission Statement The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the University bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The University believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. History In 1862, American missionaries in Lebanon and Syria, under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, asked Dr. Daniel Bliss to withdraw from the evangelical work of the mission in Lebanon to found a college of higher learning that would include medical training. It was felt that this college should have an American educational character, should be administered independently from the mission, and should be maintained by its own funds. Dr. Bliss traveled to the United States in the summer of 1862 to solicit funds for this new enterprise. By August 1864, he had raised $100,000 but, because of inflation during the Civil War, it was decided that he should raise a sterling fund in England to start the operations of the college, leaving the dollar fund to appreciate. After collecting 4,000 in England, Dr. Bliss traveled to Beirut in March On April 24, 1863, while Dr. Bliss was raising money for the new school, the State of New York granted a charter under the name of the Syrian Protestant College. The college opened with its first class of 16 students on December 3, The cornerstone of College Hall, the first building on the present campus in Ras Beirut, was laid December 7, 1871, by the Honorable William E. Dodge, Sr., then Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. At the ceremony, President Daniel Bliss expressed the guiding principle of the college in these words: This college is for all conditions and classes of men without regard to color, nationality, race or religion. A man, white, black or yellow, Christian, Jew, Mohammedan or heathen, may enter and enjoy all the advantages of this institution for three, four or eight years; and go out believing in one God, in many gods, or in no God. But it will be impossible for anyone to continue with us long without knowing what we believe to be the truth and our reasons for that belief. College Hall and the first medical building were completed and put to use in 1873, and the bell in the tower of College Hall pealed for the first time in March However, College Hall was extensively damaged by a savage explosion in the early morning of November 8, 1991, and the building had to be demolished. It was later rebuilt, and the new College Hall was inaugurated in June Since the earliest years, the University has continually expanded and developed new faculties and programs. In 1867, it started the School of Medicine. Four years later, in 1871, both a school of pharmacy and a preparatory school were added. The latter became independent in 1960 and is now known as International College. In 1900, the University established a school of commerce which was later incorporated into the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In 2000, it regained its independence and was later named the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. When the hospital (currently the American University of Beirut Medical Center) opened in 1905, a school of nursing today the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing was also established. In 1910, the University opened a School of Dentistry, which operated for thirty years. In the early years of the 1950s, several program expansions took place. The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture was established in 1951; the Faculty of Agriculture now the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences first opened its doors in 1952; and the School of Public Health now the Faculty of Health Sciences was founded in On November 18, 1920, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York changed the name of the institution from the Syrian Protestant College to the American University of Beirut; other charter amendments expanded the functions of the University. At the end of June 2012, the number of degrees and diplomas awarded since June 1870 totaled 82,207. President Dr. Daniel Bliss President Dr. Howard S. Bliss Acting President Dean Edward F. Nickoley President Dr. Bayard Dodge President Dr. Stephen B.L. Penrose, Jr Acting President Dr. Constantine K. Zurayk President Dr. J. Paul Leonard President Mr. Norman Burns President Dr. Samuel B. Kirkwood Interim President Dr. James Cowan President Dr. Harold E. Hoelscher Acting President Mr. David S. Dodge President Dr. Malcolm H. Kerr Acting President Dr. Samir K. Thabet 1984 President Dr. Calvin Plimpton President Dr. Frederic P. Herter President Dr. Robert M. Haddad President Mr. David S. Dodge President Dr. John Waterbury President Dr. Peter F. Dorman 2008 Marquand House, completed in 1879, is the campus residence of the president of the University.

18 28 The University The University 29 All presidents have lived there during their presidencies, except for Dr. Calvin Plimpton, Dr. Frederic Herter, Dr. Robert Haddad, and Mr. David Dodge. Three presidents died while in office: Dr. Howard Bliss, Dr. Stephen Penrose, and Dr. Malcolm Kerr. Dr. Kerr, the ninth president, was assassinated outside of his College Hall office on January 18, Location and Climate The University is situated in Beirut, Lebanon, at the crossroads of the Middle East. The campus on the Ras Beirut peninsula stretches along the Mediterranean shore and overlooks St. George s Bay toward northern Lebanon and the snow-capped mountains to the east. The campus of around 61 acres has 64 buildings, including faculty and administrative buildings, five libraries, three museums, the Charles W. Hostler Student Center, two men s and five women s dormitories, and the Medical Center. The luxuriant flowers, shrubs, and trees make it one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Lebanon enjoys a Mediterranean climate and is pleasant and sunny for eight months of the year. The winter rainy season from November to March, however, is at times damp and cold. Although most Beirut buildings are centrally heated, warm clothing is recommended for the winter months. The average annual rainfall of 86 cm (34 inches) comes chiefly in the winter when the temperature may drop below 7 C (50 F). Academic Services Archaeological Museum Founded in 1868, the University Archaeological Museum is the third oldest museum in the Near East. It was established with a donation from General Cesnola, the American Consul in Cyprus, and the collection has since grown steadily. In 2006, the Museum was completely renovated with the construction of an additional mezzanine and an extensive reorganization in a chronological and thematic treatment of its collections. Today the museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts (15,000 objects; 10,000 coins) from Lebanon and neighboring countries. It traces humankind s progress in the Near East from the Early Stone Age to the Islamic period. The collections on display provide educational benefits to students and scholars in Near Eastern archaeology. The museum runs a research program including field excavations and publications of museum collections. Several types of educational activities (e.g., lectures, exhibitions, children s programs, trips) are also organized in collaboration with the Society of the Friends of the Museum, which also runs the Museum Shop. The museum may be enjoyed by the public free of charge. Opening hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. The museum is closed during official and AUB holidays. Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) promotes and supports high quality teaching and learning in keeping with AUB s mission of excellence in education and its commitment to independent thinking and life-long learning. The Center is an independent, multipurpose, interdisciplinary unit that serves all of the faculties at the University. It is administratively under the Office of the Provost. The CTL works in collaboration with AUB s academic support services, especially the University Libraries, IT Academic Core Processes and Systems, and the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. Office of Information Technology (OIT) The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is AUB s and AUBMC s central information technology service provider and a regional leader in technological initiatives for institutions of higher learning. The OIT strives to provide members of the AUB community, vendors, partners, affiliates, and others across the globe with secure, state-of-the-art and cost-effective information technology solutions that empower stakeholders to excel in the pursuit of their goals and in achieving leadership in education and healthcare. The OIT performs its duties in a team-empowered environment with integrity, transparency, and innovation. It is composed of specialized IT departments that are responsible for revamping, deploying, and maintaining systems and infrastructure services aimed at enhancing user productivity through seamless access to services and resources. The IT departments implement innovative solutions focusing on functionality, flexibility, manageability, standardization, security, and data safety. The IT organization manages, through its various departments, the hardware, software, and applications supporting many of the University s academic and administrative functions. These include the Student Information System (AUBsis) operated by the Office of the Registrar; the Library Information System operated by the University Libraries; the Financial Information System (Oracle ebusiness Suite) operated by the Office of the Comptroller; the learning management system (Moodle) operated by the academic units; and the integrated hospital information system operated by the hospital administration and departments. The smooth and efficient functioning of these systems is overseen by a team of professional and experienced IT staff. You can view the services provided by the IT organization by visiting: IT Academic Core Processes and Systems The IT Academic Core Processes and Systems (IT-ACPS) department provides academic units with an IT-enabled environment and innovative solutions that facilitate creative teaching, high quality research, effective learning, and professional collaboration and development. IT-ACPS performs its duties transparently to empower stakeholders to advance and lead in education and research. IT-ACPS is responsible for providing services related to plagiarism prevention, e-learning, student surveys, instructional design, and IT consulting. IT-ACPS advises faculty members, students, and the academic administration on the state-of-the-art technological facilities available for teaching and research. IT-ACPS provides a series of scheduled workshops on e-learning and instructional design to all faculty members. It also provides stakeholders with face-to-face training sessions that help them to acquire confidence and capacity in a wide variety of computer applications. You can view the services provided by this department by visiting: AUBnet Intranet and Internet Services AUBnet provides a state-of-the-art wired and wireless network infrastructure ensuring highspeed, secure, reliable, and widespread access for AUB users across the entire campus and hospital, including all dorms and faculty apartments. AUB students can connect to AUBnet from public computer labs or personal laptops and mobile devices that access the campus-wide

19 30 The University The University 31 wireless network. Using any web browser, students can take over a hundred online e-learning courses, most of which are computer-related. With an AUBnet account, all students, faculty, and staff have full access to the internet, , and personal websites. This access is subject to a monthly quota to ensure an optimum level of access across the community, with quota-free access after business hours and during holidays. The IT organization also maintains AUB s official websites including the Digital Documentation Center s website. Computer Labs In addition to providing internet access, computer labs also offer a variety of other resources to students, such as printers, CD burners, and secure network storage for personal data. They may also request access to servers hosting such applications as Microsoft Office, special software for statistics and graphics, and various programming languages. Help Desk Friendly and knowledgeable IT help desk specialists are always ready to support students, faculty, and staff. For IT-related support, contact the IT help desk by at it.helpdesk@aub. edu.lb, dial ext. 2260, or visit in person. For more information, visit our website: Medical Center The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) is a private, not-for-profit, in-patient and out-patient teaching facility of the Faculty of Medicine. As a state-of-the-art tertiary/ quaternary medical facility, it operates 352 beds (and is growing its bed capacity), serving 30,732 in-patients per year, and an out-patient facility receiving 318,721 visits (242,341 private; 28,731 general outpatient department; and 47,649 emergencies) per year. It provides a wide spectrum of medical, nursing, and paramedical training programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in different specialties and subspecialties with 358 residents (53 Fellows, 1 PGY VII, 3 PGY VI, 16 PGY V, 37 PGY IV, 63 PGY III, 73 PGY II, 112 PGY I). It is served by 247 predominantly US-trained highly-credentialed physicians. AUBMC is considered the primary and tertiary/quaternary referral medical center in Lebanon and neighboring countries. It is fully equipped and hosts a number of centers of excellence. IT Medical Center Processes and Systems IT Medical Center Processes and Systems (IT-MCPS) caters to the information technology needs of the hospital s administration, clinical departments, and nursing services, and supports academic and research activities at the Faculty of Medicine. The Medical Center is presently going through a fast-paced computerization process focused on improving the provision of medical care and streamlining operations in accordance with JCI accreditation standards. Information technology plays an essential role in achieving this goal. The integrated hospital information system comprises a web portal and web services that link various medical, clinical, and financial applications running on disparate platforms. This architecture allows us to transition gradually to new technologies without the need to compromise or re-develop existing solutions, while at the same time affording us the flexibility needed to develop the system in the highly dynamic fields of medical science and information technology. Most major areas of the hospital are currently computerized and work continues on projects to expand, upgrade, and address new needs in all areas and to take advantage of evolving information technologies. Libraries AUB libraries consist of the following: Jafet Memorial Library (the central library of the AUB campus), the Engineering and Architecture Library, Saab Memorial Medical Library, and the Science and Agriculture Library, with its annex AREC (Farm) Library. The libraries have a long history in Lebanon and in the region which is reflected in the rich collections that they own. The collections consist of 386,759 books in 464,708 volumes and 6,828 print periodicals (1,800 in Arabic) in 186,355 volumes. The libraries also own 218,293 electronic books and provide access to 87,701 electronic periodicals (8 in Arabic) and 800 journals on microfilm (599 in Arabic). The libraries currently subscribe to 5,000 electronic periodicals, 780 print periodicals (318 in Arabic), and 252 databases. There are about 1,139,340 audiovisual items of all formats, the majority of which are microforms of a substantial number of local and regional journals and newspapers going back to the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Archives and Special Collections contain 673 linear feet of archival material, 1,402 manuscripts, most of which are in Arabic and some are uniquely and/or rarely held resources, 8,146 volumes of theses, projects, and dissertations going back to 1907, 5,022 posters, 776 postcards, and 1,941 maps, as well as 51,067 photographs, of a unique and historical nature. These print and electronic collections are developed and enriched on a regular basis to support the academic and research programs of the University. The libraries are fully automated and many of their resources, databases, electronic books, and references are remotely accessible, providing a modern and virtual environment that is conducive to research. They are equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic classroom and computer lab. Secure and reliable wireless connections are available in all the libraries. The libraries provide customized reference and instruction services through s, to walk-ins, and in classes, in an active program of user education which promotes a culture of information literacy at all levels. Researchers from Lebanon, the region, and beyond continuously seek out the libraries for their unique, rich, and historical collections, particularly on Lebanon and the Middle East. The libraries open a total of hours per week and 24/7 during reading and exam periods. The Saab Memorial Medical Library (SML), ( is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nicholas Saab (AUB School of Medicine graduate, 1959). The library has been functioning in its present quarters as part of the Medical Center since 1975, and qualifies as one of the best medical libraries in the Middle East. Its collection consists of 188 printed periodical titles, over 84,000 backfile periodical volumes, more than 5,000 e-textbooks, and nearly 48,000 books, over 2,000 of which are of historical value (such as Avicenna s Canon of Medicine, 1593). SML now acts as a hybrid library that is constantly increasing its e-resources while maintaining traditional services. It has a large number of the most important bibliographic medical and allied health databases, and provides access to more than 5,500 medical and health sciences e-journals. In 1978 SML was designated by the World Health Organization as the National Focal Point for Lebanon. The library has a special collection called the Lebanese Corner, which includes publications about Lebanon, or by Lebanese authors, in the fields of medicine and other health related topics. SML also started a Medical Institutional Repository in SML services are provided mainly to an AUB clientèle, but also to all other medical and allied health users throughout Lebanon. The library opens for a total of hours per

20 32 The University week. With its rich, up-to-date medical collection, SML aims to promote research, education, and patient care in the medical and allied health fields. SML is a member of three consortia in Lebanon and the Arab world, and it provides training to medical librarians and healthcare professionals in Lebanon and the region. Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) coordinates institutional assessment and research activities. It is responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of accurate and timely information about the University s environment and performance. This information supports institutional operations, management, decision-making, and planning functions, and sustains excellence in student learning and community service. The office also develops and conducts assessments for various purposes at institutional, regional, and international levels. More specifically, the functions of OIRA are to act as a resource and repository for official institutional statistics, information, and policies; coordinate assessment and evaluation of University programs and processes (e.g., registration, admissions, advising) to support planning, decision-making, and improvement; formulate and implement data-gathering activities such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups for a wide variety of internal (e.g., accreditation) and external (e.g., comparison with peer institutions) uses; develop, administer, and report assessments required by the University for admissions, placement, program review, and other educational purposes; serve as a testing center for various international bodies and organizations; and administer instructor and course evaluations, and provide feedback to faculty members to improve teaching. Office of University Advancement The Office of University Advancement supports the mission of AUB by developing and strengthening relationships with key constituencies including alumni, donors, and friends. It raises money for University priorities such as scholarships, academic programs, and building projects; develops and strengthens relationships among AUB s worldwide alumni and between alumni and the University; and is responsible for communicating news and information about the University through print and electronic media to both internal and external constituencies. The Office of University Advancement includes Development, Communications, Alumni Relations, and Advancement Services. Graduate Catalogue