ALI ZOHERY, Ph.D.

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http://www.zohery.com/ali_zohery.htm 

P. O. BOX 71632 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024   ali@zohery.com   (202) 437-1295

EDUCATION

• BA, Archaeology, Egyptology, Cairo University, 1981

• Graduate level courses, Egyptology, Cairo University, 1983-85

• Graduate level courses, Anthropology, The American University, Washington, D.C. 1988/90

• Graduate level courses, Anthropology, University of Maryland, College park, 1990

• Graduate level courses, International Management, University College, University of Maryland, 1991

• Travel & Tourism Diploma, ATI Institute, Falls Church, Virginia, 1992(Honors)

• MBA, Int'l Management, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.1998 (Honors)

• Ph.D. Mass Communication, Howard University, Washington, DC, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Zohery University, Founder, 2006, www.zohery.org 
• World Assembly for Ethics, Founder, 2005,  www.worldassemblyforethics.org  www.prophetmuhammadleadership.org 
• Zohery Tours, Founder, Owner and Tour Guide, 1991 to present  www.zohery.com

• Alda Sightseeing Service, General Partner and Tour Guide, 1990-1991

• Social Services Consultant for evacuees from Kuwait, Fort Mead, MD, (part time), 1990 to 1991

• Gold Line Tours, Tuxedo, MD, Tour Guide, 1990

• Old Town Trolley Tours, Washington, D.C., Tour Guide, 1989

• Engineering Science, Inc., Washington, D.C., Archaeologist, 1987 to 1989

• Catskill's Deli, Washington, D.C., Assistant Manager, (part time), 1985 to 1990

• Ministry of Culture, Department of Antiquities, Pyramid District, Cairo, Egypt, Archaeologist, 1983 to 1985

• Military Service, Solider, 1982 to 1983

DISSERTATION

• "Thematic Analysis of Values in the Public Communication of Prophet Muhammad"

A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of HOWARD UNIVERSITY for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Department of Communication and Culture Washington, DC, August 2004

PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS

• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Leadership and Ethics

• Encyclopedia of Ethics from an Islamic Perspective

• Encyclopedia of Washington, DC

LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH  PAPERS

• Textual Analysis of the Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad, at Howard University, Spring 2002 

• Prophet Muhammad’s Patterns of Peaceful Communication, at Howard University, Fall 2001

• The prophet Muhammad Pattern of Communication Toward Women, at Howard University, Fall 2001

• Prophet Muhammad Pattern of Communication towards Children, at Howard University, Fall 2000

• Prophet Muhammad Models of Educational Communication, at Howard University, Fall 2000

• Prophet Muhammad Models of Political Communication, at Howard University, Summer 2000

• Prophet Muhammad style of Communication as a World leader , at Howard University, Spring 2000

• Prophet Muhammad Pattern of communication , at Howard University, Fall 1999

• Blacks Heritage in Washington, DC, at Howard University, 

• Theorizing the Public Sphere: Notions of Public Space in Washington DC, at Howard University, 

• "Ethnography, Participant Observation and Case Study" at Howard University, Spring 2001

• "The Revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria-Egypt" for the DC Area Phi Beta Kappa Association, at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, DC, September, 2000
• "The new International Manager" at Howard University, Fall 2000
• "Ethics in Business Communication" at Howard University, Fall 2000
• "Communication and Culture Perspective" at Howard University, Fall 2000
• "Ethics in the Tourism industry" at Howard University, Summer 1999
• "Media Coverage of Tourism in Egypt" at Howard University, Spring 1999
• "Culture and Historical Linguistic in Ancient Egypt " at Howard University, Fall 1999

• Tourist Investment and Development Plans in Egypt, at SEU, Spring 1998 

• "Sightseeing in Washington, DC and the Vicinities" at Southeastern University, Fall 1998
• " Who built the Pyramids in Ancient Egypt" for the Egyptian American Cultural Association, at Carnegie institution of Washington, 1998
• "The Wonders of Teamwork: A Study of Process and Dynamism" at Southeastern University, Fall 1998
• "Egyptian Treasures: A Slide Presentation" for the Egyptian American Cultural Association, at Carnegie institution of Washington, 1997
• "A Comparative Study Between the Tourism Industry in Washington, DC and Cairo" at SEU, Wash., DC
• "Strategic Marketing Techniques in the Tourism Industry" at Southeastern University, Wash., DC 1997
• "Tourism Marketing Ethics" at Southeastern University, Washington, DC, Spring 1997
• "Tourism in Egypt and its Impacts on the National Economy" at Southeastern University, Winter 1996
• "Tourism in Washington, DC and its Impacts on the Local Economy" at SEU, Spring 1997
• "Egypt, The Cradle of Civilization", at Strathmore Hall Arts Center, Bethesda, MD, 1996
• " Seeking Justice in the Nation’s Capital" for the Egyptian American Society of Maryland, September, 1993
• "Asarco, Inc. in the Copper Industry" at University of Maryland, 1991
• "Umine: General Motors and Toyota Joint Venture", at University of Maryland, 1991
• "The Role of Intercultural Communications in Arab/American Relations from a Political Perspective." at University of Maryland, 1990
• "Health and the Human Condition", at University of Maryland, 1989
• "A Cross Cultural Comparison of Death in Arabic and American Cultures", at American University, 1989
• "The First Decentralization in the Ancient Egyptian Civilization: Social and Political Perspectives" at American University, 1989
• "Rock Creek Cemetery" and "The Food Crisis in Prehistory" at American University, 1988
• "Mummification In Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1983
• "Ship Building in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1983
• " Hunting in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1982
• "Abu Simbel Temple of Ramsis II" at Cairo University, 1981
• "Ethics in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1980
• "Rivalry for Power in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1979
• "Tracing evidence for communication and connections between the old civilizations in Egypt and Iraq", at Cairo University, 1978