Ayad Al-Qazzaz

Background

Al-Qazzaz, Ayad was born on August 23, 1941 in Baghdad, Iraq. Son of Ali and Sharifa (Ahmad) Al-Q.

Education

Bachelor, University Baghdad, 1962. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1970.

Career

Research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1967; teaching assistant, University of California, summer 1968; assistant professor sociology, University of California, summer 1970; associate professor, Chapman College, Sacramento, 1976; assistant professor sociology, California State University, Sacramento, 1969-1975; associate professor sociology, California State University, 1975-1980; professor sociology, California State University, since 1980.

Achievements

• Ayad First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Qazzaz has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Arab-American University Graduates (president 1990), Iraqi Sociological Association (board directors since 1978), Middle East Studies Association, World Affairs Council (board directors), California Council Social Studies, National Council Social Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Samira Zara (divorced 1975). 1 child, Mayada.

Father:

Ali Al-Q.

Mother:

Sharifa (Ahmad) Al-Q.

Spouse:

Samira Zara

child:

Mayada Al-Qazzaz