Abdulqawi Hamood Hazaea

Research Topic: From Silence to Strength: The Resilience and Resistance of Yemeni Women in Peacebuilding During a Decade of War in the Works of Select Yemeni Writers

Country: Yemen

Columbia Global Center: Amman

Abdulqawi's areas of expertise include postcolonial literature, feminist fictions, literary criticism, and women’s writings. His research interests lie in postcolonial literature, feminism, diaspora, immigrant narratives, Arab American and Arab British literature, literary theory, and cultural studies. Topics include cultural relations, assimilation, acculturation, identity conflict, ethnic literature, minor literature, and multiculturalism. Indian literature in English translation, modern classics in translation, and literature and films. He has participated in more than 25 conferences and seminars around India. Dedicated Assistant Professor capable of motivating and inspiring English Language and Literature students to achieve exceptional results. Continuously assisted pupils and teachers in critical thinking and Literary Text Analysis. He regularly planned, created, and delivered engaging lectures, increasing class productivity. He has authored and co-authored seven articles.

As an Assistant Professor at Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen, from January 2022 to June 2024, Abdulqawi delivered engaging lectures, seminars, and tutorials to enhance student learning while nurturing their academic and social development through in-class support. He developed and managed research projects, ensuring academic standards, and contributed to improving curriculum quality through extensive research and collaboration. Additionally, he played a key role in planning and implementing student-oriented classroom activities, providing guidance to BA and Master’s students in literary text analysis and critical thinking. He advised graduate students on research methodologies, thesis writing, and academic presentations, fostering interactive discussions to develop their analytical and interpretive skills. Furthermore, Abdulqawi collaborated with faculty to revise and update syllabi to align with current academic trends and encouraged students to engage in research and participate in academic conferences.

English Teacher – At Alnoor School for Girls, Taiz, Yemen (January 1999 - January 2014) • Boosted writing skills by designing creative and comprehensive exercises. • Updated learning resources to achieve curriculum goals. • Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions. • Adapted teaching style for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. • Managed pupil behavior, applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior.

His research project at Columbia Global Centers Amman examines the resilience and resistance of Yemeni women in peacebuilding during a decade of war, with a focus on how their experiences are represented in contemporary Yemeni literature. By analyzing works by Bushra al-Maqtari, Nadia Al-Kawkabani, and Marwan al-Ghafoori, I explore how women navigate war, oppression, and social transformation, and how their roles contribute to inclusive peace efforts. This work combines literary analysis, feminist and postcolonial theory, and historical context to highlight gendered perspectives on conflict and to amplify marginalized voices in peacebuilding discourse. The title of my project is “From Silence to Strength: The Resilience and Resistance of Yemeni Women in Peacebuilding During a Decade of War in the Works of Select Yemeni Writers”.

Subjects Taught: feminine fiction, feminist novels, literature and theory, postcolonial literature, 20th-century literature, 19th-century American Poetry & Literature. 17th-century English Poetry. Literary Text Analysis & Approaches. 20th-century American & English Literature. Romantic Poetry. Modern Classics in Translation. Literature and Films. English 101 for Business Administration and Accounting Departments.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in English Language and Literature – Aligarh Muslim University, India (2021)

§ Dissertation in Postcolonial Literature. Thesis title: CULTURAL ENCOUNTER IN THE SELECT NOVELS OF HISHAM MATAR, DIANA ABU JABER. AND LIALA HALABY.

Master’s in English Language and Literature – Osmania University, India (2016)

§ Dissertation in American Literature. The Impact of American Puritanism on American Literature with Reference to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter A Final Project

Diploma in Translation (English-Arabic) – Osmania University, India (2015)

B.A. in English Language and Literature – Taiz University, Yemen (1999)

PUBLICATIONS

Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pUx3hGEAAAAJ&hl=en

Diasporic Arab Woman between Assimilation and Conservation with Reference to Laila Halaby’s West of the Jordan

The Impact of Culture on English Language Learning in the Arab World

Corpus Stylistics: Style and Corpora Applications