The AUD Academic Advising Unit provides advising services to students. An Advisor's approval is required in order for these students to register. The Academic Advisor assists students in adopting a program of study and creating an individual program of study document. Prior to the beginning of each term, these students are required to meet with the Advisor to whom they are assigned in order to review the status of their degree progress, to discuss university policies and departmental requirements, and to select courses.
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Academic Advisor – School of Business
Razan Ayoub began her career as an Academic Assistant and has also worked as a Program Coordinator and Web Content Editor in higher education. She also has experience working as a System Coordinator in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Razan holds a BS degree in Accounting and an MBA degree from the Lebanese American University. She also holds a Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). She is passionate about singing, dancing, cooking and arts.
Email: rayoub@aud.edu
Call: +971 4 318 3587
Office: Admin 109D
Academic Advisor and Support Coordinator - School of Arts and Sciences
Nadine Ghalayini has a Master's degree in Educational Psychology-School Guidance and Counseling, and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the American University of Beirut (AUB). Her extensive experience with youth and children involved technical and management roles in psychosocial support and counseling, inclusion and accessibility as well as humanitarian intervention in emergency contexts. She is also interested in qualitative research on higher education, refugee education and family policies. Her hobbies include photography, content creation and reading.
Email: nghalayini@aud.edu
Call: +971 4 318 3584
Office: Admin 109C
Academic Advisor - School of Engineering
Linda El Alami has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts (Boston) and is pursuing an EdD Program at Northeastern University in Organizational Leadership. She joins AUD with several years of experience in higher education in the US and the GCC region. In her spare time, Linda enjoys reading, travelling and exploring different cuisines.
Email: lelalami@aud.edu
Call: +971 4 318 3586
Office: Admin 109B
Academic Advisor - School of Architecture, Art and Design, and Mohammad bin Rashid School for Communication (MBRSC)
Husain Shafei is a recipient of the Marxe International Scholarship, has an MSEd in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College - City University of New York (CUNY) and a Bachelors in Web Media from Bahrain Polytechnic. He joins us with experience as a Student Coordinator, a Program Manager & Advisor, where he supported graduate and undergraduate students through international internship programs. His research interests include Student Organizations, Student Success and Cultural Diversity. Husain enjoys running, Esports, and frequently volunteers with the Global Shapers Community.
Email: hshafei@aud.edu
Call: +971 4 318 3581
Office: Admin 109A
Academic Support is a subset of the AAU and it aims to enrich the educational, intellectual, and personal growth of AUD’s diverse student population by assisting them in developing skills and strategies to effectively respond to academic challenges and embrace life-long learning habits.
The subset offers a range of services to help students develop their own educational goals and succeed in their chosen program of study. These academic support services include: individualized academic coaching, access to tutoring and peer-tutoring, workshops, among others.
For any inquiries or questions, drop us an email to: academicsupport@aud.edu or nghalayini@aud.edu
As an AUD student you have access to the following support services:
The American University in Dubai offers the services of a Writing Center where all members of the AUD community (students/staff/faculty) can receive one-to-one assistance on writing tasks. Students can receive assistance on assignments at various stages of the process of completion. Assistance is provided by full- and part-time instructors on writing tasks in any discipline with a focus on developing overall academic writing skills. Throughout each semester, Writing Center staff offer workshops for all AUD members on various topics related to writing (i.e., sentence combining, in-text documentation, etc.).
Check this link for updated hours of operation: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport
The Math Tutoring Center provides students enrolled in mathematics courses (including Math 090, 095, 101, 103, 104, 105, 200, 201, 205, 210, and 220) the opportunity to receive assistance in their efforts to be successful in these courses. The Center operates on a walk-in basis. There is no need to make an appointment. The tutors who staff the Center are students who have demonstrated an excellent ability to understand mathematics as well as an ability to help others understand. Students are encouraged to utilize the Center as often as needed. The Center operates throughout the semester (except for the first week of classes and the week of final exams) and is open Monday through Thursday (unless otherwise specified).
To view the schedule and login link for the Math Tutoring Center, please visit this link: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport/Tutoring
The Engineering Tutoring Center at AUD provides Engineering students enrolled in physics and programming courses (PYHS 201, PHYS 202, ENGG 140, EECE 250) with the assistance they need to excel in these courses. The center aims to help students attain the outcomes required in terms of problem solving, experimentation, and algorithm development. Tutoring is provided by senior students who have extensive experience in these topics, as well as Engineering instructors.
Connect directly with Ms. Sherine Amer at samer@aud.edu
The Public Speaking Tutoring Center (PSTC) welcomes any student to walk in and work one-to-one with a peer tutor on their oral communication skills. Students choose what they want to improve on and the tutor guides them through exercises, discussions, or practicing their full presentation for feedback. The PSTC remedies various student issues (e.g. anxiety) while aiding faculty (e.g. instructional assistance). Tutors are overseen by AUD’s Professor of Oral Rhetoric, and they are trained with an inventory of methods to assist students.
To learn how to access the Public Speaking Tutoring Center, please visit this link: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport/resources
AUD Student Tutors provide academic support and encouragement for those students who are experiencing academic distress.
Peer Tutors assist students with content-related issues and questions; discuss difficult academic concepts and provide novel and creative approaches to understanding them; listen attentively and provide clear explanations of academic problem areas and create a welcoming environment for students in academic distress.
For current hours and booking information, see our Academic Support page: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport
academicadvising@aud.edu