AIC Welcomes Stephanie Mirza, Student Support Services Coordinator
RSVP: Academic Lecture Forum: Fashion from an Islamic Perspective 3.5
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AIC WELCOMES STEPHANIE MIRZA TO THE TEAM!
Stephanie Mirza joins AIC as the new Student Support Services Coordinator, a role in which she will be assisting students in realizing their full potential. Stephanie is committed to getting to know each student individually, and helping all of them access the resources they need. This will include navigating internships, helping them connect with the community, and assisting them with maintaining a rich and rewarding student life.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Stephanie has journeyed with her husband to many places inside and outside the United States. She holds an MA from Wesleyan University, her thesis centering on Muslim American Authors of Fiction. While in California, she served three years on the administrative support staff at Zaytuna College. As a certified ESL instructor, Stephanie has taught English to international students and recent immigrants. Stephanie’s first of three sons was born in Pakistan, where she learned to speak Urdu.
Beyond the academic realm, Stephanie enjoys contributing to her community by announcing on the local NPR station, 88.1 WVPE. In 2023, she had the privilege of facilitating conversations through One Small Step, a community bridge-building initiative of Storycorps. In this time of division, she’s an active organizer of her local Women’s Interfaith Dialogue. Stephanie is an innkeeper, managing a bed & breakfast in a historic home in downtown South Bend, Indiana.
Stephanie looks forward to the journey ahead, tapping into the wealth of resources within each student and fostering an environment of growth and achievement at AIC. AIC is blessed to have Stephanie join the team!
Stephanie can be reached at [email protected]
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Recognizing the significant contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history in all spheres of society - the arts, entertainment, law, politics, sciences, sports, and so much more!
'Fashion From an Islamic Perspective'
With Dr. Heather Akou
Join us via zoom for
'Fashion from an Islamic Perspective'
with Dr. Heather Akou
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm CT including Q & A
Platform: Virtual on Zoom
Register in Advance: Click here
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Heather Akou is an Associate Professor of Fashion Design in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University. Her varied research interests include African dress and fashion, contemporary Islamic fashion, working-class histories of dress in the United States, uniforms, lawmaking about dress and the body, and the politics of museum collections. Her latest book, On the Job: A History of American Work Uniforms, was just published by Bloomsbury Academic.
A 4-PART VIRTUAL SERIES
'How to Live with Positivity'
Join us for Simply Prophetic: A 4-part virtual series on how to live with positivity, hosted by Dr. Talaat Pasha.
Dates: Tuesdays - February 6, February 20 & April 23
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Hosted on Zoom, Virtual event
Tickets:
Single Session: $15
4-Session Package: $55
Tickets are available at Eventbrite or use the checkout widget on the bottom of the webpage by clicking here.
If you’re interested in purchasing a ticket for all four sessions, simply click on “Tickets” for any session, and you’ll see the additional 4-Session Package Ticket.
Talaat Pasha is the director of the Arabic Language Institute at the American Islamic College in Chicago. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Utah. He is an education consultant of curriculum and instruction. Dr. Pasha is also a certified coach and trainer in Personality Types, in Mental Fitness (PQ), in Adventures in Wisdom (to coach kids and teens) and an instructor of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). He is the founder of PASHA ACADAMY Consulting and Training, to offer life and executive coaching services and facilitate workshops for personal and professional growth.
SESSION DETAILS
Feb 6 | Differentiated Parenting: Use Personality Types To Raise Your Children
This presentation is an introduction to personality types and its vital role in raising self-awareness. You will learn how knowing your personality type will enhance your skill to communicate, understand, and navigate all your important relationships at home or workplace. This training will make you ready to take the training workshop on Types and Parenting. Join us to know the requirements of personal Success: full awareness of one’s potential, personality traits, values, stressors, and communication styles; and to enhance your parenting skills.
Key Benefits:
- Discover the qualities and characteristics of your personality.
- Gain an awareness and appreciation of personality differences.
- Empower self-esteem and inner self-image
- Understand what your motivators and push-buttons are.
- Enrich your communication skills.
Register for Feb 6 Differentiated Parenting
Feb 20 | Holistic Or Atomic: Thematic Approach to understanding the Glorious Quran
This presentation will explain the atomic and the holistic approaches to the Quran and the advantages of each approach. You will learn the tools and strategies of the thematic approach which will help you pin down insights that traditional interpretation may miss to highlight. This approach will help you to see and understand the coherent and integral character of the Quran.
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Apr – 23 | Prophetic Pedagogy: Insights For Effective Parents and Educators
Prophet Mohammad (peace and prayers be upon him) is the best educator who has ever been known. His compassion-based approach turned every interaction with his companions into an effective learning experience. In this session, you will learn several Prophetic methods and strategies to help you be effective in your interactions, grab the learners’ attention, and open their appetite for everlasting learning. Every parent and educator needs need these tools.
Register for Apr 23 Prophetic Pedagogy
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