Kholoud Al-Qubbaj

New Mexico State University

Ed.D.

Curriculum and Instruction

New Mexico State University

M.A.

Education and ESL

An-Najeh N. University

B.A.

English Language

Influencer Certificate

Southern Utah University Division of Student Affairs and Career & Professional Development Center, 2017

Certificate of Appreciation

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the USA, 2015

Advisor of the Year Finalist

Southern Utah University, 2014 & 2015

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Two Different Perspectives

Kholoud Al-Qubbaj

2010-01-01

This conflict has yet to be resolved, and the turmoil keeps on continually. The Palestinians and the Israelis have different paradigms of grasping all issues related to the conflict. For an outsider trying to understand the conflict, it becomes very vital to understand the two perspectives of the disagreement. Many factors contribute to the differences of understanding the conflict on both sides: The Arab and Muslims share the same views and interpretation of the conflict which is based primarily on their history and religions. On the other hand, the American public knowledge of the conflict is influenced by; the media, education, and politics. The media has fueled anti-Arab, ant-Muslim and stereotypical feelings of terrorism, dress modesty, the hijab, etc. Lack of true image of Arabs and Muslims in the school curricula triggers stereotypes of these two groups among the new generations. In addition, the religion of the average American, which is based on Zionism, has convinced them to one side of the dispute.

Gender Identity and Religious Practices of First-Generation Muslim Women Immigrants in the U.S.

Chin Hu, Hooshang Pazaki, Marianne Cutler and Kholoud Al-Qubbaj

2009-09-01

This study discusses gender and religious identities of first-generation Muslim women living in the U.S. based on a sample of 33 respondents. All women participating in this research have identified themselves as practicing Muslims and have come from countries where Islam is the dominant religion. The study reports the everyday life challenges these women face practicing Islam, as well as the prejudice and rejection they face as Muslim women. Additionally, the study addresses the dominant and persistent impact of Islamic religion on the gender norms practiced by these women. These women, regardless of their education, age, national origins, and years living in the U.S., expressed unyielding support for these traditional gender practices. The study concludes that these firstgeneration Muslim women have resorted to the traditional cultural and gender-specific norms and practices to negotiate their identity, rather than succumbing to the dominant American culture.

HSS 1120 Introduction to Diversity

This course is an interdisciplinary, term-taught, general education offering. The course will introduce the theoretical and practical paradigm of cultural differences. In this course, cultural difference will refer to race, gender, nationality, class, religion, and age. Students will be encouraged to examine the ways in which these paradigms influence their daily lives and the structure of our culture.

SOC 4530 Diasporas and Transnationalism

This course examines the socio-cultural, political, & economic dimensions of transnational practices across nation-states. It focuses on the causes and consequences of transnationalism.

SCED 3400 Educating Diverse Populations

This course examines the changing dynamics of school populations that includes demographics, race, ethnicity, culture, economics, at-risk populations and other current issues.