Title:  Head, Department of Religion

Company:  University of Illinois

Location:  Urbana, IL United States

Achievements:

• Inductee, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement (2019)
• Carnegie Scholar (2009-2010)
• Alumni Discretionary Award, University of Illinois (2008)
• Center for Advanced Study Associate (2003)
• Fulbright Research Fellow, Oman and Yemen (2000-2001)
• Arnold O. Beckman Award (2000)
• William and Flora Hewlett Award (1996)
• Appointed University Scholar Award, University of Illinois (1996)
• National Endowment of the Humanities Fellow (1991-1992)
• Fulbright Research Fellow, Cairo (1987-1988)
• Research Fellow, American Research Center, Cairo, Egypt (1980-1981)
• National Defense Education Act Title VI Fellow, University of Chicago (1976-1979)
• Featured Listee, Who’s Who in Religion, Marquis Who’s Who (1992-1993)
• Featured Listee, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Marquis Who’s Who (1994-1997)

Designations: 

• PhD in Islamic Studies, University of Chicago
• MA in Islamic Studies, University of Chicago
• Postgraduate Coursework, American University, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
• BA in Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania

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