Draft:Asaad N. Skaf

Dr. Asaad N. Skaf is a professor, author, expert linguist, and academic leader. He was born on March 24, 1938 in Chrine, El-Metn, Lebanon. He completed his graduate studies at Cairo University earning a PhD in Arabic Literature and Criticism in 1972 under the supervision of Professor Souheir Qalmawi and Professor Taha Hussein.

Dr. Skaf was appointed as Dean of the School of Education of the Lebanese University in 2000 and he held his position until his retirement in 2002. Prior to that, he held various academic leadership positions and professorships at the Lebanese University and previously, the American University of Beirut and the Arab Open University. He began his academic career in 1973 as a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Lebanese University.

Dr. Skaf has published several books and hundreds of academic research papers addressing topics in literature, education, culture and inter-cultural dialogues, history of sciences, and linguistics. His books include:

- "Maroun Abboud, The Critic" [	مارون عبود الناقد]

- "The Essay, Art, History, and Selections" [المقالة فن وتاريخ ومختارات]

- "History of Arab Sciences" [تاريخ العلوم عند العرب]

- "Mary in the Two Books" [مريم في الكتابين]

- "Challenges of Teaching Arabic Grammar in The Primary Stage" [مشكلات تدريس القواعد العربية في المرحلة الابتدائية]

- "Teach Me about Happiness" (Poetry) [علمني كيف الفرح]