Sarah Kayali

Lecturer

Member Of:
  • School of Modern Languages
Office Phone: 404-894-7327
Office Location: Swann 233
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-1:30 (virtual Friday)
Related Links:
Email Address: skayali3@gatech.edu

Overview

Personal Pronouns:
she/her/هي
Education:
  • M.A., Near Eastern Studies, New York University
  • B.A., International Area Studies, University of Oklahoma
Areas of
Expertise:
  • Mutual Aid
  • Poverty And Inequality
  • Zakat (giving In A Religious Context)

Interests

Teaching Interests:
Arabic
Language and Popular Media
Cultural Studies
Research Interests:
Mutual Aid
Informal Economies
Muslims in the United States
Research Fields:
  • Arabic
  • Experimental Economics
  • Politics, Power, and Inequalities
  • Social Justice and Social Change
Geographic
Focuses:
  • Africa (North)
  • Middle East
  • United States
Issues:
  • Cross-Cultural Engagement
  • Cross-Cultural Understanding
  • Ethical Practices in Contemporary Contexts
  • History and Memory
  • Inequality and Poverty
  • Middle-Eastern Studies
  • Youth Culture

Courses

  • ARBC-1001: Elementary Arabic I
  • ARBC-1002: Elementary Arabic II
  • ARBC-2001: Intermediate Arabic I
  • ARBC-2002: Intermediate Arabic II
  • ARBC-3001: Advanced Arabic I
  • ARBC-3002: Advanced Arabic II

Publications

No Recent Publications Reported

Updated:  Feb 11th, 2026 at 4:12 PM