School of Humanities and Social Sciences Business Plan 2020-2022

School of Humanities and Social SciencesBusiness Plan 2020-2022

Table of Contents 01 04 Key 2019 Area Achievements & Challenges Mission, Vison and Values 02 05 Key Business Goals, KPIs, Targets, Risks & Links to Institutional Pillars SWOT Analysis 06 03 Questions & Discussion Organization Structure

Vision Mission Values • Excellence in all FormsWe strive for excellence in all we do: in teaching, in research, in creative expression, and in service to our communities and to each other. • Diversity and Respect for OthersWe treat all individuals with respect and fairness, and aim to promote the recognition and understanding of a diversity of perspectives, traditions and experiences. • Social Responsibility and ServiceWe embrace the importance of social responsibility and service, and dedicate our intellectual and creative capabilities to address, in a positive and sustainable way, the challenges that confront Egypt, the region and the world. • Integrity and Individual ResponsibilityWe uphold the principles of academic integrity, including fairness, accountability and honesty. • Passion for LearningWe believe that the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and personal and professional development should be an abiding and animating passion, continuing throughout one’s lifetime We lead and excel in teaching, research and creative expression in the disciplines we represent. We aim to become the destination of choice for students and faculty members from around the world seeking in‐depth cultural exposure, and outstanding academic programs in a diverse, ethically engaged community of scholars. HUSS comprises nine departments: Applied Linguistics, Arab and Islamic Civilizations, Arts, English and Comparative Literature, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology. Together, they help to foster a deeper understanding of what it means to be human and the forces that shape us, both as individuals and within communities, and to enrich the engagement and impact of academic work in the local, regional and global contexts in which it occurs. HUSS faculty members are teacher-scholars who strive to produce relevant and empirical research, and to provide students with the finest liberal arts education in the region.

SWOT Analysis S W STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES 1.HUSS Graduates have consistently placed in the 100 most influential Egyptians. 2. HUSS faculty are highly competitive and sought after by prestigious institutions abroad. 3. HUSS curriculum reflects a commitment to liberal arts pedagogy. 4. HUSS offers a wide selection of courses that are not available at any other institution in Egypt. 5. HUSS offers many interdisciplinary courses. 6. HUSS educates students to think critically. 1.Restrictions on academic freedom 2. Budgetary restrictions resulting in larger sections for certain discussion-intensive courses 3. A drop in numbers of international students, resulting in lack of diversity in classes . 4. Difficulty recruiting and retaining foreign, particularly U.S. faculty 5. Lack of parental, community, national appreciation of what a HUSS/liberal arts education provides. 6. An over-reliance on department staff as undergraduate student advisors.

SWOT Analysis O T OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 1. Continued absence of international students because of perceived hostility to or mistrust of foreigners and threats to safety in Egypt 2. Difficulty recruiting foreign faculty 3. New competing and strong Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences in the region such as in the AUB (Lebanon) 4. Occasional difficulty for visiting scholars to conduct research without prior approvals from the Egyptian authorities. 1. Increased international attention to research as a result of social and political changes in Egypt and the MENA region 2. Great interest from external funding sources (both organizations and individuals) to support our unique liberal arts offerings 3. Increased recognition of HUSS as the international face of AUC 4. Return of Fulbright Scholars to do research and teach through AUC 5. Offering new programs that address market needs

Meet Our Team Dr. Zeinab Taha Interim Dean of Huss Dr. Hany Henry Associate Dean Iman Abaza Assistant Dean Menna Beshir Student Services Passant Omar Marketing & Design Fouad Hamdy Training & Technical Support Samir Samy Director, General Accounting & Treasury Mahmoud Youssif Accountant

Key Achievements and Initiatives 2019-2022 HUSSLAB Three Significant New Programs Key Achievemnts Key Initiatives supported by a one million-dollar Mellon Foundation grant which is supporting academic and cultural collaborations and innovation at a variety of levels. One especially important example of the support it offers for cross-disciplinary co-teaching opportunities. There have been three additional Mellon grants since the HUSSLab grant, fostering outreach to the community (philosophy) and collaborations in research among scholars at AUC with AUB and universities in South Africa, other African countries, and South America. These have been coordinated by the Philosophy and Political Science Departments. • From Department of applied Linguistics: BA and MA in Applied Linguistics (with a focus, at the undergraduate level, on translation studies, as well) • From Department of Arts: BA in Fashion Design and MA in Visual Cultures Summer School for Training Junior Faculty Key Initiatives Promoting Digital Technologies The Department of Political Science held its first summer school for training of junior faculty from universities across Egypt in June 2019. Through an open call, twenty of the most promising Egyptian faculty members from national universities were selected to attend this training. The candidates were mentored by some of the most accomplished scholars in the field, including Nathan Brown from George Washington University, Tarek Masoud from Harvard University, and Anthony Lang from University of St. Andrews, and Samer Shehata from Texas A&M. The school comes as part of AUC's commitment to providing knowledge and service to the research and scholarly community in Egypt. The school was made possible through generous funding of Carnegie Corporation of New York and was free for all participants. Key Initiatives Particularly in areas such as Egyptology (where it is part of a broader Cultural Heritage initiative; e.g. planned digital Epigraphy and Egyptology labs), Graphic Design (Digital Experience Lab), and Visual Arts and Film (Digital Media lab). TARGEGTS

Key Business Goals, KPIs, Targets & Links to Institutional Pillars

Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS

School of Humanities and Social Sciences Business Plan 2020-2022