Title: Muslim Beliefs, Practices and Traditions and their Impact on Teaching and Learning.
What are the principle teachings of Islam and how do they impact day to day life of students and their approach to teaching and learning?
Biosketch:
Shakeer Abdullah is the Director of the Multicultural Center at Auburn University. He has worked at Auburn since July 2008. In his position, he is responsible for the operations and management of the Multicultural Center and he also advises its various student organizations. In addition to his work in the Center, Mr. Abdullah has also taught courses at Auburn and has served on a number of campus committees.
Prior to coming to Auburn, Shakeer was the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Capital University Law School. In this position, he was charged with facilitating the success of students of color at the Law School and supporting students with disabilities. Previously; Mr. Abdullah worked at Ohio State University as the Coordinator of New Diversity Initiatives in the Multicultural Center.
Currently, Shakeer is a PhD student in Higher Education Administration at Auburn University. His research interests include African American male persistence and study abroad programs. Mr. Abdullah earned his Masters in Higher Education from OSU. Before going to OSU, Shakeer was Director of Minority Recruitment at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where he received his Bachelors in Business Management.