The American Association of Teachers of Persian
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Nahal Akbari
University of Maryland
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215 Jimenez Hall
College Park, MD 20742
email: contact@aatpersian.com
Sahba Shayani
University of California, Los Angeles
Program of Iranian Studies,
Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
378 Kaplan Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
email: contact@aatpersian.com
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Narges Nematollahi
University of Arizona
School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Marshall Building, Room 455,
845 N. Park Ave.
Tucson, Arizona 85721
email: contact@aatpersian.com
Farima Mostowfi
Georgetown University
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Latifeh Hagigi
University of California, Los Angeles
TREASURER
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EX-OFFICIO
Dr. Soheila Kian
University of California, Irvine
FORMER EXECUTIVE BOARD
Dr. Soheila Kian, University of California, Irvine, Immediate Past President (2020-2022)
Ms. Marjaneh Seirafi Pour, University of Oklahoma, Immediate Past Executive Secretary (2019-2022)
Ms. Alyeh Mehin, University of Arizona, Immediate Past Treasurer (2020-2022)
Dr. Pouneh Shabani-Jadidi, University of Chicago, President (2018-2020)
Dr. Michelle Quay, Brown University, Treasurer (2018-2020)
Dr. Ramin Sarraf, National University , President (2016-2018)
Dr. Anousha Sedighi, Portland State University, President (2014-2016)
Dr. Samad Alavi, University of Washington, Executive Secretary (2014-2016)
Dr. Pardis Minuchehr, George Washington University, President (2009-2014)
Dr. Mahvash Shahegh, Johns Hopkins University, Executive Secretary (2006-2014)
Dr. Maryam Borjian, Rutgers University, Treasurer (2009-2014)
Dr. Soheila Amir Soleimani, University of Utah, President (2006-2009), Executive Secretary (2004-2005)
Dr. Mehdi Khorrami, New York University, President (2003-2006)
Dr. Mohammad Ghanoonparvar, University of Texas at Austin, President (2000-2003)
Dr. Manouchehr Kasheff, Colombia University, President (1994-2000)
Dr. Gernot Windfuhr, University of Michigan, President (1989-1994)
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