The Founder of the center

ALI ZOHERY, Ph.D. ________________________________________________________ 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

1. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Leadership, Communication and Ethics

2. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Ethics

3. Grand Tour of Washington, DC

4. Washington After Dark

LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH PAPERS

1. The Ethics and Values in Ancient Egypt , at The Embassy of Egypt , The Cultural and Educational Bureau , Washington , DC , January 29, 2009

2. Ethics in Int'l Business, at Southeastern University, Summer 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Prophet Muhammad Pattern of communication , at Howard University, Fall 1999

11. Blacks Heritage in Washington, DC, at Howard University,

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

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

14. "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

15. "The new International Manager" at Howard University, Fall 2000

16. "Ethics in Business Communication" at Howard University, Fall 2000

17. "Communication and Culture Perspective" at Howard University, Fall 2000

18. "Ethics in the Tourism industry" at Howard University, Summer 1999

19. "Media Coverage of Tourism in Egypt" at Howard University, Spring 1999

20. "Culture and Historical Linguistic in Ancient Egypt " at Howard University, Fall 1999

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

22. "Sightseeing in Washington, DC and the Vicinities" at Southeastern University, Fall 1998

23. " Who built the Pyramids in Ancient Egypt" for the Egyptian American Cultural Association, at Carnegie institution of Washington, 1998

24. "The Wonders of Teamwork: A Study of Process and Dynamism" at Southeastern University, Fall 1998

25. "Egyptian Treasures: A Slide Presentation" for the Egyptian American Cultural Association, at Carnegie institution of Washington, 1997

26. "A Comparative Study Between the Tourism Industry in Washington, DC and Cairo" at SEU, Wash., DC

27. "Strategic Marketing Techniques in the Tourism Industry" at Southeastern University, Wash., DC 1997

28. "Tourism Marketing Ethics" at Southeastern University, Washington, DC, Spring 1997

29. "Tourism in Egypt and its Impacts on the National Economy" at Southeastern University, Winter 1996

30. "Tourism in Washington, DC and its Impacts on the Local Economy" at SEU, Spring 1997

31. "Egypt, The Cradle of Civilization", at Strathmore Hall Arts Center, Bethesda, MD, 1996

32. " Seeking Justice in the Nation’s Capital" for the Egyptian American Society of Maryland, September, 1993

33. "Asarco, Inc. in the Copper Industry" at University of Maryland, 1991

34. "Umine: General Motors and Toyota Joint Venture", at University of Maryland, 1991

35. "The Role of Intercultural Communications in Arab/American Relations from a Political Perspective." at University of Maryland, 1990

36. "Health and the Human Condition", at University of Maryland, 1989

37. "A Cross Cultural Comparison of Death in Arabic and American Cultures", at American University, 1989

38. "The First Decentralization in the Ancient Egyptian Civilization: Social and Political Perspectives" at American University, 1989

39. "Rock Creek Cemetery" and "The Food Crisis in Prehistory" at American University, 1988

40. "Mummification In Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1983

41. "Ship Building in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1983

42. " Hunting in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1982

43. "Abu Simbel Temple of Ramsis II" at Cairo University, 1981

44. "Ethics in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1980

45. "Rivalry for Power in Ancient Egypt" at Cairo University, 1979

46. "Tracing evidence for communication and connections between the old civilizations in Egypt and Iraq", at Cairo University, 1978