Aisha Y Musa

Developed and taught undergraduate courses in Islamic studies and religion, including lectures on death/afterlife, Quran reception, Islamic jurisprudence, and Muslim perspectives on contemporary ethical issues.

Taught and developed Arabic and Islamic studies courses, advising the department chair on program development and mentoring graduate students and teaching assistants.

Co-taught INS 513, focusing on information and communication in international relations with culture and religion as a foundation for effective professional communication.

Taught WR 100 in a seminar format designed to help students read challenging Near Eastern texts critically and write persuasively with integrity.

Taught elementary Modern Standard Arabic, supporting students across reading, writing, speaking, and listening in undergraduate and graduate settings.

Taught intermediate classical Arabic, delivering grammar instruction and developing students’ reading skills for undergraduate and graduate study.

Provided intermediate instruction in classical Arabic, teaching grammar and supporting reading development for undergraduate and graduate students.

Leads AYM Education & Consulting, providing education and consulting services grounded in Arabic and Islamic studies.

Doctor of Philosophy in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a focus on Arabic/Islamic Studies, completed in 2004.

Master of Arts in Teaching (General Arts & Letters) with coursework in Arabic and Applied Linguistics, completed in 1992.

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow at Portland State University from 1991 to 1992.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, completed in 1990.

Certificate in Middle East Studies, completed in 1990.