I am a professor, scholar, and practitioner with subject area expertise in development, gender, youth, and communication. I taught at numerous universities in Morocco and the United States, including the American University's School of International Service (2003-2015) and the George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. I am the author, coauthor and editor of numerous peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and books. As a practitioner, I co-founded many women’s organizations and participated in the activities of a few others. I consult with numerous intern/national development organizations and agencies including US. Agency for International Development, World Bank, Global Fund for Women, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of State. I earned my BA from Mohamed V University in Rabat (Morocco), my MA in social and cultural anthropology from Essex University (England) and my PhD in International Communication from the Pennsylvania State University. I am twice arecipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, among other awards.
