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Dr. Beshaier Mohammed Alqahtani is a faculty member in the humanities and social sciences, specializing in literature, cultural studies, and social analysis. She earned both her Master’s degree (2015) and Ph.D. (2020) in Literature and Criticism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Alqahtani’s work focuses on the relationship between literature, culture, and social transformation, with particular interest in women’s studies, African American literature, cultural identity, and social change. Her more recent research expands into social studies and cultural studies, exploring how cultural narratives and discourse influence social development and community perspectives.
Dr. Alqahtani has extensive teaching experience at several higher education institutions, including Imam Mohammed bin Saudi Islamic College, Alasalah Colleges, and King Fahd University for Petrochemicals and Minerals. Through her academic work, she has contributed to interdisciplinary dialogue in the humanities while supporting students’ intellectual and professional growth.
In teaching, Dr. Alqahtani emphasizes a student-centered and reflective learning environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and self-development. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in constructivist principles, where students actively construct knowledge through discussion, reflection, and real-world application. She integrates group work, presentations, and reflective assignments to connect theoretical knowledge with practical skills and to help students build confidence, communication abilities, and leadership skills.
Currently, Dr. Alqahtani is engaged in expanding her interdisciplinary research in social and cultural studies while continuing to develop teaching practices that foster student engagement and lifelong learning. Her future work aims to further explore cultural perspectives on social change and leadership development in contemporary societies
Ph.D. in Literature and Criticism, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA, December 2020
GPA: 4.00 / 4.00
M.S. in Literature, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA, May 2015
GPA: 3.91 / 4.00
B.A. in English Language and Literature, Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 2011
GPA: 3.21 / 4.00
Alqahtani, B., & Abouelwafa, E. (2025). Cultural and economic changes in Saudi Arabia and their impact on Saudi Arabian women. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 52(4). https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i4.7315
Alqahtani, B., & Ibrahim, E. (2025). Renegotiating nationalism in Arabic songs: Depictions of the country’s rulers. Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management, 10(52s), 368–374. https://doi.org/10.52783/jisem.v10i52s.10720
Wolny-Abouelwafa, E., & Alqahtani, B. (2024). Saudi Arabia is changing: Exploring the Vision 2030 impact on everyday life and entertainment. International Journal of Management & Applied Sciences, 10(7).
Alqahtani, B. M. (2019). Conceptualizing the Muslim body and the Black body in Diana Abu-Jaber’s Arabian Jazz and Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me. Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies R&D, 4(3).
Alqahtani, B. M. (2016). “I wanted to be someplace where I could be my Black, female, sexual, HIV-positive self”: The sexuality of Black womanhood in What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, 7(1), 230–237.
Alqahtani, B. M. (2021). When the norm gets abnormal. Journal of International Women’s Newsletters, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, (1), 2.
Alqahtani, B. (2025, November 26). Women in STEM: A theoretical framework for empowering female leaders in Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Management (ICHSSBM-2025), London, United Kingdom. Conference proceedings (forthcoming).
Alqahtani, B. M. (2016). The shaping of Black women in the literature of the Civil Rights Movement: Melba Pattillo Beals’s Warriors Don’t Cry. Paper published in the Interdisciplinary Conference on Education, Leadership, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Alqahtani, B. (2024). Women’s scholarship and engagement in policy, pedagogy, and development. Paper presented at the Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE2024).
Alqahtani, B. (2023). The role of collectivity in Saudi females’ success. Paper presented at the International Conference on Research in Education and Science.
Q1 Journal
Alqahtani, B. (2025). Conceptualizing collectivity in Muslim society through the Saudi television series. Contemporary Islam. (Accepted for publication).
Q2 Journal
Alqahtani, B., & Abouelwafa, E. (2025). Cultural and economic changes in Saudi Arabia and their impact on Saudi Arabian women. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences.
Q3 Journal
Wolny-Abouelwafa, E., & Alqahtani, B. (2024). Saudi Arabia is changing: Exploring the Vision 2030 impact on everyday life and entertainment. International Journal of Management & Applied Sciences
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Assistant Professor, Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia | January 2023 – Present
Teaching multiple undergraduate courses and actively contributing to institutional service through participation in the Quality and Accreditation Committee, Grievance Committee, and Faculty Recruitment Committee.
Editor, Scientific Research Publishing – American Journal (scrip.org) | 2022 – Present
Volunteer editor responsible for reviewing research papers and academic book submissions for this open-access academic journal.
Vice-Dean of Equality and Development, Al-Asalah Colleges, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 2022
Full-Time Instructor (English Department), Al-Asalah Colleges, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | December 2021 – December 2022
Taught core English language skills including writing, reading, speaking, and listening in the English Language Institute.
Part-Time Instructor (English Department), Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia | 2021 – January 2022
Taught literary courses including History of Literature, Introduction to Literature, and Literary Criticism. Guided students in applying literary theories and writing research papers while preparing advanced students for graduate-level academic work.
Part-Time Instructor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | 2021
Delivered short English language courses focusing on communication and academic English skills.
English Teacher, Al-Salam Private Schools, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia | 2011 – 201
Written Communication
Technical and professional communication
Leadership and teamwork
Critical thinking & problem solvin
Learning Outcomes Assessmenr I & II
Professional Devlopment and Competencies
Cultural Studies, Social Change, Women’s Studies, African American Literature, Cultural Identity and Representation, Social Transformation in Literature and Media, Nationalism and Cultural Narratives, Gender and Society in the Middle East
