Lina Kreidie
Lecturer, International Studies Program
Assistant Director, UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Ethics and Morality
UCI address: 3151 Social Science Plaza
                      Irvine, CA 92697
                      Tel: (949) 824 2121

Home address: 30582  Mirandela Lane
Laguna Niguel, Ca 92677

Tel: (949) 495-0159
Email: lkreidie@uci.edu
lkreidie@yahoo.com



Education:

2000        Ph.D. Political Science, University of California, Irvine.
1988        M.A. Political Science, American University of Beirut
1982         B.A. International affairs, Beirut University College.

Teaching Experience:

2000-2001    Interdependence in World Politics: Implications of
        Global Markets; Flow of Capital, and Migration on
Politics.
Fall    2001
        Teach-In, University of California, Irvine on Tolerance,
        Ethnicity and Religion in Times of International Crisis.
        Teach-in, Orange Coast College. Sept 11: Probabilities and Possibilities.
        Bridging the gap between Islam and the West.  Oct 18, 2001






2002-2003    Islam and the West:  Islamic fundamentalists are singled out when acts of terror occur.  “It is no longer the red scare, it is the green scare”, Islamic threat: a myth or a reality.” Since the end of communism, these are few of the catchwords, and subjects of research and analysis which dominated a big part of international Studies, policy making, and the media . WHY? This class focuses on the Islamic fundamentalists’ world view versus the Western Post enlightenment world view, possibilities for bridging the gap between the West and Islam, and the impact of globalization, including migration to the West and the construction of new Islamic identity.




Middle East Politics:  This course is mainly an overview of basic issues that shape the politics of the Middle East and North Africa.  The class reviews relevant historical events and themes that help in interpreting and understanding Middle East Politics.  Some of the themes covered are: The interplay between colonialism and identity formation and reformation, the role of religion in shaping Middle East politics, the politics of oil, modernity attempts in the Middle East.

2003        Global Issues: This course introduces students to a range of contemporary global issues and institutions. Students discuss critically the competing trends of global integration and fragmentation. Institutions covered in this course include Inter-Governmental Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Transnational Corporations, Governments or states, the media, and other international groups. The course surveys issues spanning from the environment, war and ethnic conflicts, markets and trade, human rights and refugees, to poverty and conflict diamonds. This course is very interactive and based on students’ participation. This is the second introduction core course in the International Studies major.



Publications:

“The Psychological  Dimension of  Ethnic Conflict: How identity Constrained the Choice and Worked to Turn Ordinary People into Perpetrators of Ethnic Violence during the Lebanese Civil War. “ In Print.  International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society. Summer 2002.  Co-authored with Kristen Monroe.

“The Social and Economic Correlates of Islamic Religiosity.”   World Affairs.  Fall 2001.  Co-authored with Hilal Khashan. American University of Beirut

“The Perspective of Islamic Fundamentalism and the Limits of Rational Choice Theory.” Political Psychology Journal, Vol. 18 No.1. With  Kristen Monroe. 1999.

Conference Papers and Papers under Review:
Consequences of the War in Iraq, Paper presented at the International Studies Colloquium at UC, Irvine, and April 24, 2003
Iraq after Saddam: Perceptions and Realities, Round table discussion. UROP conference, University of Ca, Irvine. May 10, 2003
Israeli- Arab conflict: who is in the right. Moderator, Ayan Rand society, University of Ca, Irvine. April 22, 2003  
Hizbullah: The Challenges of Democracy and Secularism.  Paper presented at the Department of History workshop: Socio-Religious Movements and the Transformation of Political Community: Israel, Palestine and Beyond. University of California, Irvine.
Construing Reality: The Islamic Fundamentalist Way.  A manuscript under review with Press.

September 11 aftermath: Muslim Sentiments and Attitudes. Paper in progress

The Psychological Dimension of Ethnic Conflict: How identity Constrained the Choice and Worked to Turn Ordinary People into Perpetrators of Ethnic Violence during the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the Symposium: Crimes against Humanity. University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. January 25-6, 2002

America and Muslims: The Experience of living in the United States after September 11.  Al Mustaqbal. December 30, 2001

“The incoherence of incoherence: Islam and the West.” Paper presented at the Political Science Series. Chapman University. Jan 28, 2002.

“The Psychological Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict: A study of Perpetrators in the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the ISPP conference, Curnavaca, Mexico. July 15-18, 2001.  With Kristen Monroe

“The Psychological Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict: A study of Perpetrators in the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the Comparative Social Analysis workshop, University of California, Los Angeles October 11, 2001.  With Kristen Monroe

    “The Origins of Collective Violence.”  Conference on the origins and prevention of genocide, mass killing and other collective violence.  International Studies Program at the University of Ca, Irvine. Feb 20 -21, 2001.

    Islamic Fundamentalists and the West. After Sept 11: possibilities and Probabilities.  Orange Coast College: Academic Senate. Oct 18, 2001

    “Deciphering the Construals of Islamic Fundamentalism.” Colloquium:
UC, Irvine. California. Fall 2000.

    “Hizbullah in Lebanon”, Religion and Politics Seminar.
UC, Irvine. California. Fall 2000

“Women and Politics”.  Lebanese Ladies Cultural Society. March 1997.

“The Worldview of Islamic Fundamentalists: A Cognitive Analysis.”
Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Chicago 1996. With Kristen Monroe.

A New Perspective of Islamic Fundamentalists. Political Psychology
    Colloquium, UCI. Spring 1999

Political Socialization in Lebanon.  American University of Beirut. Spring 1988.



Media Interviews:
    Iraqi perceptions of America after the military success. NPR: May 2003
    How do Iraqis perceive the Evangelical mission in Iraq?   
    Bridging the Gap between Islam and the West: Interview with Cox network TV.  Thursday Sept 27, 2001
    Why do they hate us: Islamic Fundamentalists and the West?  KTLA Sept
    High tech Vs. Medieval Tech A Clash of Civilizations. TechTV
    Crusades and Bin Laden.  Channel 9 News.
     Talking Terrorism: Radio National’s Weekly Investigative Documentary. ABC News. Oct 25, 2001

Academic Administrative position:

    Assistant director: The UCI interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific study of ethics and Morality
Research position:
    
    Post-Doctoral research, NSF grant for the study of equity in Academia.






Honors

2000    Kimball Romney: nomination for outstanding graduate paper.
2001    Alice Paul Award:  nomination for outstanding Doctoral dissertation.
1998    UCI. Nominated for Outstanding teaching assistant for Social Psychology course.


Memberships:
Academic:
1996        Member, American Political Science Association
2000        Member, International Society of Political Psychology
2001    Member, Religious Studies Program, University of California, Irvine



Languages:
English and Arabic