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KHODR M. ZAAROUR
*** **** ******, ************ ***** Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Phone: 919-***-**** E-Mail: ********@**.***
Adjunct Professor Urban Affairs and Planning Virginia Tech Current teaching loads center on international relations and international development with an emphasis on the contemporary problems in the low-income global south including population growth, food shortages, deteriorating public health and low economic and political development. Collaborative projects progress Development Theory of resilience including investigations into the processes of socio-economic and political advancement by examining improvement from a range of different perspectives from policy to practice, global to grassroots. EDUCATION
2019 PhD in Planning, Governance, and Globalization (PGG) Virginia Tech Dissertation Title: “Varying Views of Democracy among Iraqi Citizens, 2005-2018” Major Field: International Relations; Second Field: American Foreign Policy & Global Security Dissertation Committee: Dr. Karen Hult (co-Chair); Dr. Joyce Rothschild (co-Chair); Dr. Paul Avey; Dr. Bettina Koch
My dissertation project articulates a critical reconceptualization of democracy and investigates its contradictory views due to the direct influences of external cultural, historical, religious, socioeconomic and physical variables on democratic development in Iraq. Moreover, the project highlights occluded dynamics of adverse understanding of democracy and religious institutions directly influencing its development surrounding the Iraqi elections and situates these conflicting views as regular features of democratic backsliding. I argue that opposing views of democracy in the current political climate are normal, and therefore, unavoidable outcomes of contentious politics. As such, my research explores how democratization discourses normalize contentious politics on at least two levels. On the first level, religious and cultural influence on democratic practices can be understood as strategies that return society to its traditional rule of normality and acceptance. But, on a second level, the push by Western liberals against religious and traditional domination also contribute to lower voter turnout, destabilization and possible disaster of political change. This project is a part of a larger research agenda, which specifically focuses on strategic miscalculations of great powers, terrorism and cross-national variation in levels and types of counterterrorism, as well as the political effects of foreign and security assistance in the recipient country. It assesses the increasing regularity and scope of political fragmentation that are embedded in the brittle complex local traditions of governance used in unconventional democratic practices. The research also examines the relationship between failed democratic experimentations, state fragmentation and terrorism in an effort to uncover the strategic and domestic institutional factors that influence the effectiveness of democratization and economic development as a counterterrorism and stabilization policy. 2
2000 MA in International Relations & Security Studies The University of Pittsburgh Major Field: International Security
Second Field: American Foreign Policy
Minor: International Political Economy
Thesis: Implications of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East since 1948 1994 MA in Liberal Studies, concentration in Political Science Duquesne University Major Field: Political Theories
Second Field: American Foreign Policy
Minor: Third World Politics
1993 BA in Political Science, concentration in Comparative Politics Duquesne University 1991 AA in Social Science with a concentration in Political Science Allegheny College RESEARCH INTERESTS
International Relations
Middle East Politics
Contentious Politics, Revolution and Terrorism
TEACHING INTERESTS
American Foreign Policy
International Security
Terrorism and Revolutionary Movements
Conflict Management and Resolution
Middle East Politics
International Political Economy
AREAS of SPECIALTY
International Relations
Comparative Politics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Public & International Affairs, August 2013 – Present UAP 3264: Sustainability of Community Building, January 2018 – May 2018 UAP 2014: Urbanization & Development, January 2017 – May 2017 UAP 4764/5764: International Development (graduate), August 2016 – December 2018 3
PSCI 3794: Terrorism & Counterterrorism, August 2015 – December 2015 PSCI 3544: State of Israel, August 2014 – May 2016 GEOG 2134: Geography of Global Economy, January 2014 – May 2014 Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina Adjunct Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, August 2017 – May 2018 POL 120: American Government, August 2017 – May 2018 POL 220: International Relations, August 2017 – May 2018 Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Affairs, August 2015 – June 2016 POLI 231E: International Politics, August 2015 – May 2016 POLI 111: Issues of Global Politics, August 2015 – June 2016 South University, High Point, North Carolina
Adjunct Professor, Department of Social Sciences, February 2015 – August 2018 POL 150: American Government, February 2015 – August 2018 HUM 2101: World Civilizations, February 2015 – August 2018 UVC 1000: Strategies for Success, October 2015 – April 2016 Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina,
Assistant Professor / Coordinator of International Relations, Department of Social Sciences August 2002 – May 2017
INT 252: International Relations, August 2002 – 2017 INT 390: International Political Economy, August 2002 – 2017 INT 411: American Foreign Policy, August 2002 – 2017 HIS 115: Introduction to World Civilizations, August 2002 – 2016 INT 205: Multiculturalism & Globalization, June 2005 – May 2016 INT 121: World Politics, January 2004 – May 2016
POL 210: Comparative Politics, August 2003 – May 2015 INT 241: International Organizations, January 2004 – May 2015 INT 491: International Development, August 2004 – 2013 INT 226: Middle East & North Africa Politics, August 2003 – May 2016 POL 150: Introduction to Political Science, August 2002 – May 2012 POL 420: Urban Politics, January 2004 – May 2012
POL 450: Modern Political Thought, January 2005 – May 2012 POL 320: American Presidency, August 2005 – June 2010 4
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 2002 – May 2017
* Elected to University Faculty Senate, August 2009 – 2013
* Tutor for graduating seniors, August 2004 – May 2013
* Served as the International Relations Program Coordinator, August 2006 – 2013
* Advisor to the International Relations club, August 2005 – 2012
* Served as member of the Grade Dispute Committee, January 2006 – 2011
* Represented Shaw University at the Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER) Advisory Board, April 2009-May 2013
* Mentor for first year students in the International Relations program
* Orientation leader to incoming freshmen and transfer students, August 2005 – May 2013
* Organized and participated in conferences, workshops, panel discussions and voter registration drives, August 2002 – 2014
* Advisor to six different student organizations at the university
* Planned, organized and led fieldwork trips to Model NATO, United Nations, Organization of American States, the Arab League and African Union
* Organized workshops and panel discussion dealing with current political issues North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, August 2004 – December 2012 POLS 3600: American Foreign Policy, August 2004 – December 2012 POLS 3910: Middle East Politics, August 2005 – June 2012 POLS 3900: Third World Politics, August 2005 – May 2012 POLS 2100: International Relations, August 2004 – December 2012 POLS 2110: American Government, August 2004 – May 2012 POLS 4330: Policies of Developing Nations, June 2006 – May 2011 POLS 3780: American Political Parties, June 2005 – May 2010 North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, North Carolina Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, August 2010 – June 2014 POL 201: International Relations, August 2010 – May 2014 POL 313: Comparative Politics, January 2011 – June 2014 University of Phoenix, Raleigh, North Carolina
Adjunct Professor, Department of Social Sciences, August 2005 – December 2011 SOC 110: Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution, May 2007 – June 2012 SOC 105: Popular American Culture, August 2006 – May 2012 HIS 145: American History since 1945, September 2006 – June 2011 SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, October 2005 – December 2011 5
Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, North Carolina Adjunct Professor, Department of Humanities, January 1999 – June 2005 POL 120: American Government, January 1999 – June 2005 HIS 121: Western Civilizations I, January 2000 – June 2005 HIS 122: Western Civilizations II, August 2000 – May 2005 HIS 131: American History I, August 2000 – May 2003 HIS 132: American History II, January 2001 – May 2003 EXPERIENCE
National Defense University, Washington, DC
Intern for Kenneth Pollack and Judith Yaphe, June 1998 – April 1999
* Assisted with research projects related to American foreign policy and national security
* Collaborated in a team effort on joint projects collecting scholarly literature relevant to national security projects searching the library, copying articles, ordering additional articles and books, and formulating a bibliography.
* Collected, coded and entered data into a database
* Assisted with the preparing of presentations about research project resulted in professional, scientific and academic conferences.
* Prepared and crafted power point slides for oral paper presentations.
* Created posters for conference poster presentations. United States Information Agency, Washington, DC
Intern for Peter Beshkahazy, December 1997 – June 1998
* Promoted mutual educational and cultural programs at the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa desk.
* Provided accurate information for American scholars working overseas and foreign students interested in studying in the United States.
* Assisted in providing guidance, planning and evaluation of overseas activities
* Explained, analyzed and recommended policies
The Middle East Institute, Washington, DC
Publication Intern at the Office of the Middle East Journal, October 1997 – June 1998
* Researched and translated literature from Arabic to English
* Assisted in the management of the scholarly peer review process, layout, and distribution of The Middle East Journal
* Analyzed and reported in-depth news to the director
* Wrote book annotations for the Journal’s publications section and short synopses of recent or forthcoming publications pertaining to the Middle East
* Provided assistance in editing content and graphics for the Journal, from early drafts through final proofreading
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* Worked upon strengthening the designing, drafting, and proofreading calls to papers and advertisements for the Journal
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2016. State Sponsored Terrorism and Its Effects on Lebanese Policy and Politics. Middle East Review of Public Administration (MERPA), (2)1. Zaarour, Khodr M. 2010. Carlisle, Rodney P., editor. “World War II and the Forties: 1939 – 1949.” The Arab Americans; 53-65.
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2010. Carlisle, Rodney P., editor. “The Seventies: 1970 – 1979.” The Arab Americans; 97 – 111.
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2012. Morone, James and Rogan Kersh, editors. By the People. First Edition. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. (Manuscript Reviewer). Zaarour, Khodr M. 2018. Cook & John Stevenson, editors. The Cambridge Dictionary of Modern World History. London, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. Zaarour, Khodr M. 2008. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Ajram, Nancy. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume I. Thomson Gale, Detroit, MI. PP. 30 – 32.
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2008. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Beschir, Khalil. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume I. Thomson Gale, Detroit, MI. PP. 190 – 191.
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2008. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Jumblatt, Walid. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume I. Thomson Gale, Detroit, MI. PP. 395 – 398.
Zaarour, Khodr M. 2008. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Aoun, Michel. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume I. Thomson Gale, Detroit, MI. PP. 101 – 103.
Zaarour, Khodr M. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Lahoud, Emile. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume II. Thomson Gale, Detroit, 2008. PP. 464 – 466.
Zaarour, Khodr M. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Saab, Elie. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume II. Thomson Gale, Detroit, 2008. PP. 667 – 669.
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Zaarour, Khodr M. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Sfeir, Nasrallah. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume II. Thomson Gale, Detroit, 2008. PP. 726 – 730.
Zaarour, Khodr M. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Wahbe, Haifa. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume II. Thomson Gale, Detroit, 2008. PP. 823 – 825.
Zaarour, Khodr M. Fischbach, Michael R., Editor in Chief. Zoghbi, Nawal Al-. Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Volume II. Thomson Gale, Detroit, 2008. PP. 858. 860.
Choice Magazine, Middletown, CT, September 2005 – Present
* Currently serve as a reviewer for Choice Magazine, publishing over 80 book reviews by providing critical evaluations of books and electronic resources targeting audiences such as librarians and teaching faculty, (publications provided upon request), May 2004 - present. SKILLS
Languages: Native fluency in Arabic, (conversational) French and Spanish. Traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East.
Computers: Windows operating systems, PowerPoint, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas and Technolutions Slate (student database system).
HONORS, AWARDS, & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Educational Testing Services Award, 2006 – 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah Citizen’s Community Development Award, Syr Municipality, September 2014 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Shaw University, January 2004 – May 2011 Excellence in Teaching Award, North Carolina Central University, May 2005 – May 2010 Geographic Imagery System Certificate, Ohio State University, June 2006 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Political Science Association
Southern Political Science Association
Southeast Regional Middle East & Islamic Studies Seminar (SERMEISS) The Association for Middle Eastern Public Policy & Administration (AMPEEA) National Language Service Corps (NLSC)
Coalition for Peace with Justice – Durham, North Carolina 8
REFERENCES
Khodr M. Zaarour
7242 Galon Glen Road • Raleigh, NC 27613 • 919-***-**** • ********@**.*** Dr. Karen Hult
Professor, Chair
Department of Political Science
531 Major Williams Hall
220 Stanger Street (0130)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
*****@**.***
Dr. Joyce Rothschild
Professor, Department of Sociology
School of Public & International Affairs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
140 Otey Street, AA 207
Blacksburg, VA 24061 804-***-****
*******@***.***
Dr. Ralph Hall
Architecture Annex
140 Otey St
Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Dr. Paula Gormley
Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Criminal Justice South University
3975 Premier Drive
High Point, N.C. 27265 336-***-****
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Dr. S. Todd Atchison
Program Director of General Studies & Professor
South University
3975 Premier Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27265
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