Welcome to the Humanities and
Social Sciences Department
Welcome to the web pages of the PI’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS).
The department plays an integral role in fulfilling the PI’s mission of graduating students who possess the creativity, critical thinking and breadth of knowledge that enables them to succeed as professionals in a variety of disciplines.
We are comprised of the following subject areas: economics, leadership, German, history, Islamic studies and political science.
H&SS faculty, from left to right: Dr. Mark Hayman, Dr. Abdulla Al Shami, Dr. Amani Omer,
Dr. Matthew Webb, Mrs. Gabriele Harb, Dr. Mashhad Al Allaf
With the beginning of the academic year 2011/ 2012 we are happy to welcome our new colleague Dr. Amani Omer, who will join us as to teach Economics and to continue her research studies in the field of exploring the impacts of economic activities on the environment and the implications of conservation on economic productivity.
Dr. Omer has earned her PhD in Economics from the University of Manchester, UK, where she has remained and worked for several years.
She is a reviewer for Ecological Economics and has acted as a school governor in a primary school in Manchester.
Events and activities of the H&SS Department
To view our events and activities, please follow these links:
Events and activities 2010/ 2011
Upcoming events and activities 2011/ 2012
