Briefly Noted

Al Akhawayn professors Jack Kalpakian, Nizar Messari, Ahmed Rhazaoui, and Angelos Sepos presented papers at the Annual International Studies Association Conference entitled "Power, Principles and Participation in the Global Information Age", held from April 1–4, 2012, in San Diego, U.S. The Conference hosted over 3,000 participants this year. Al Akhawayn professors were members of the panel entitled "Political Change in North Africa and the Middle East". 

Posted on 04/10/2012

Karim Achibat, Language Center lecturer at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, gave a lecture entitled The Hindrance of English Language Teaching: Focus on Listening and Speaking Comprehension at the International English Education Conference that took place in Errachidia on March 30–April 1, 2012. The lecture put in perspective some of the issues that many English teachers encounter while dealing with the learning process of the language skills. The focus of the talk was on, but not limited to, reflective teaching practice, aspects of learning, and best practices and current methodologies in language communicative skills. 

Posted on 04/03/2012

Abderrahman Hassi, Lecturer of Management at Al Akhawayn University, gave a presentation entitled "The Determinants of Instructors’ Credibility: The Influence of Cultural Beliefs" at the Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Science on April 1st, 2012 in Osaka, Japan. The Conference was organized by the International Academic Forum, a think tank founded by a group of Asian, European, and North American academicians and business professionals. Hassi's presentation was part of a comparative and cross-cultural research activity he carried out on the Moroccan and Canadian contexts, in collaboration with Giovanna Storti and Abderrahman Azennoud, both Language Center teachers at Al Akhawayn. 

Posted on 04/09/2012 

 

Al Akhawayn School of Business Administration organized on March 31, 2012 a one-day retreat in Auberge Tourtit (road to Azrou) to revise the School’s vision and mission.

Posted on 04/02/2012

Briefly Noted

Christopher Evan Longhurst, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Al Akhawayn School of Humanities and Social Sciences, published an article entitled “Miḥrāb: Symbol of Unity and Masterpiece of Islamic Art and Architecture” in Lonaard Magazine, an art and archi…