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Teaching in Lebanon is a reflective space exploring the realities of learning, teaching, language, and life in a higher education context in Lebanon. The posts draw on classroom experience, emerging research, and the shifting educational landscape—covering topics such as pedagogy, student psychology, academic writing, sociocultural issues, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on learning. This blog documents what it means to teach and learn in a country shaped by language diversity, crisis, resilience, and rapid technological change. It brings together observations from the classroom, commentary on global educational trends, and reflections on the challenges and possibilities facing students and educators in Lebanon today. My aim is simple: to think aloud about education, share insights, and contribute to a broader conversation on teaching and learning in Lebanon and beyond.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

After Twenty Years at AUB - 17 May 2011


After Twenty Years at AUB


"Twenty years?" you may ask. Yes, I've been a full-time instructor in the Department of English since spring 1991 - a survivor.

After twenty years, have I soared or am I bored? Probably a bit of both.

After twenty years, can one judge AUB? Certainly, though in my case it always seems to be judging me as if I'm a new phenomenon!

What can one say about the faculty members and the students? Well, in short, they took a long time to understand and get used to, but one can see through them after some time. They don't seem to change much.

And the administration? That's ever-changing. One can't generalize about that though there are certain individuals that stay for so long that one begins to recognize them as true members of AUB.

As for the campus, it's as green and well-kept as ever - a boon to AUB. One of my favorite spots is the green field (which, parenthetically, now has artificial turf). I still jog there from time to time as part of my effort to stay fit, which also includes walking up and down the campus stairs every day - something I suspect most of my colleagues would expect only in a nightmare.

I hope to find the time to blog in more detail about the past twenty or so years. Stay tuned.

Posted by May Mikati on 17 May 2011, 10:14 AM
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