Laila S. Dahan

Laila S. Dahan teaches courses at all levels of academic writing, as well as political science and interdisciplinary courses. Her teaching emphasizes critical thinking, research, and the development of clear, evidence-based arguments. Her upper-level writing courses explore social justice issues and encourage students to consider different perspectives. Her areas of expertise include language and identity, bilingualism, Middle Eastern cultures and societies, and Arabic language and cultural heritage.

• Ph.D., applied linguistics and language education, University of Exeter, UK
• M.Sc., educational research, with merit, University of Exeter, UK
• M.A., TESOL, American University of Sharjah, UAE
• M.A., political science, Georgia State University, Atlanta
• B.S.L.A., languages and literature, minor in Arab studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Professor Dahan has worked at University of Redlands, Los Angeles, formerly Woodbury University, since 2017. In addition to teaching, she has served as an ESL Tutoring Specialist and Coordinator of the Honors Program, supporting students in academic writing and independent research.

Before returning to the United States, she taught composition at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, where she also held positions in academic administration and student affairs.

Her research examines language and identity, bilingualism, and the relationship between global English and Arabic in the Arabian Gulf. Her publications also address social and linguistic justice, cross-cultural understanding, and autism in Muslim communities.