Biography

Kholoud Al-Qubbaj – SUU Faculty – History, Sociology & Anthropology Department Kholoud Al-Qubbaj is currently an Associate Professor Humanities at Southern Utah University. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from New Mexico State University... in Las Cruces, NM, where she specialized in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Bilingual Education. Kholoud received her Master of Arts degree with a Major in Education and a Minor in ESL. Her Bachelor of Arts degree was received at An-Najah National University in Palestine with a Major in English Language and Literature.

With over twenty-two years of experience, she specializes in teaching Global Studies courses at Southern Utah University and has presented on various diversity-related topics at national and international conferences. Currently, she is conducting research on "Global Consciousness." And "The Implementation of Virtual Reality (VR) in Classrooms.

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Areas of Expertise (8)

Humanities

Globalization

Education

Transnationalism

Middle East

Arab and Islamic Studies

Multicultural Education

Arabic

Education (3)

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

Accomplishments (6)

Influencer Certificate (professional)

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

Certificate of Appreciation (professional)

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the USA, 2015

Advisor of the Year Finalist (professional)

Southern Utah University, 2014 & 2015

Plaque Award (professional)

The Third Geo-Palestine Regional Conference, 2010

Inclusion & Diversity Award (professional)

Distinguished Faculty for Inclusion & Diversity Award 2020-2021

Collaborative Excellence Award (professional)

2020

Affiliations (4)

• Arab Families Working Group Scholars Database
• Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
• Sociologists for Women in Society
• Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters

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• Personal Website
• Meet Our Professors: Dr. Kholoud Al-Qubbaj, Humanities
• Professor Spotlight

Languages (1)

• Arabic

Articles (2)

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Two Different Perspectives

The Third Palestinian Geographic Conference

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.

Bloomsburg

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.

Courses (4)

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.

EDUC 6710 Multicultural Education

Examines the social and cultural conditions that influence education. Places emphasis on programs development to meet the needs of culturally diverse school populations.