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Lina Akram
Lecturer
Lina Akram is currently a faculty member in the General Education Program within the College of Arts and Sciences. She completed her M.A. in English Linguistics and Literary Studies at Linnaeus University, Sweden. Her disciplinary focus is on exploring the intricate relationship between language and literature. Lina’s research interests encompass cognitive stylistics, a field bridging linguistics, literary studies, and cognitive science, with a specific focus on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and embodiment in literary analysis.
She has previously served as an Executive Assistant in the Provost’s Office and as the Coordinator of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (IEP).
Other Members
![Ali Shinwari Ali Shinwari](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ali-Shinwari-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Ali Shinwari, MCs
Lecturer, Computer Software and Security
![Dr. Sarmad Dr. Sarmad](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dr.-Sarmad-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Sarmad Majeed, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, International Studies
![Jiyar Jiyar](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jiyar-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Jiyar Aghapouri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, International Studies
![Thomas Hayes, MA Thomas Hayes, MA](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Thomas-Hayes-MA-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Thomas Hayes, MA
Chair, General Education
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Mustafa Ameen, Ph.D.
Chair, Design
![DR. Khidir DR. Khidir](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DR.-Khidir-scaled-200x200.jpg)
Khedir Khedir, Ph.D.
Dean, Arts and Sciences
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Ahmad Afara, MSc
Lecturer, Design
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Zinnar Ghassem, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Computer Software and Security
![dara dara](https://auk.edu.krd/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dara.jpg)
Dara Sherwani, Ph.D.
Chair, Computer Software and Security