Samir Abu-Absi

Background

Abu-Absi, Samir was born on April 4, 1938 in Hasbaya, Lebanon. Arrived in United States, 1964, naturalized, 1973. Son of Milhem and Salimeh (Zaghir) Abu-Absi.

Education

Bachelor, American University Beirut, 1963. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1972.

Career

Instructor University Toledo, Ohio, 1968—1972, assistant professor, 1972—1976, associate professor, since 1976, director linguistics program, since 1972. Visiting assistant professor American University Beirut, 1972—1973.

Achievements

• Samir Abu-Absi has been listed as a noteworthy english and linguistics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association Teachers Arabic, Linguistic Society America.

Connections

Married Lucy M. Ogg, August 16, 1968. Children: Ramsey, Michael, Nicholas, Daniel, Laura.

Father:

Milhem Abu-Absi

Mother:

Salimeh (Zaghir) Abu-Absi

Spouse:

Lucy M. Ogg

child:

Laura Abu-Absi

child:

Daniel Abu-Absi

child:

Nicholas Abu-Absi

child:

Ramsey Abu-Absi

child:

Michael Abu-Absi