It should come as no surprise that Elizabeth Kassab Sfeir, pictured, is forging such an impressive career in tertiary education.
That the Griffith University alumnus is doing so while negotiating the challenges of living in a patriarchal society in the Middle East, makes her efforts all the more admirable.
As Associate Dean and Head of Department (Management) in the Faculty of Business Administration at Université Antonine in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, an important part of Elizabeth’s teaching is defined by her own example.
“I’ve always wanted to make a difference wherever my career might lead, although it’s certainly more demanding in a society so steeped in the patriarchal tradition,” says Elizabeth, adding that her connection to Griffith University has been an asset in breaking through institutional and societal barriers.
A former President and Vice-President of the Student Guild on the Gold Coast, Elizabeth graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) in 1996.
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