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Who We Are

Founded in 1981, the Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC) is a national nonprofit organization working to increase public knowledge about the peoples, places, and cultures of the Middle East, including the Arab world, Israel, Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan. 
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MEOC is an entirely volunteer-run organization (we do not have a corporate office or permanent staff). Our target audience is non-specialists at the K-12 and college levels, although its services are also relevant to broader community needs. We have members around the United States. 
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MEOC is an affiliated organization of the Middle East Studies Association and holds its annual business and in-person board meeting at the MESA conference.

Board of directors (2022-23)

MEOC is governed by a Board of Directors, each of whom are elected for a two-year term and may be re-elected once. Elections are held annually each fall, with the term of office officially beginning at our annual business meeting (usually held in November). MEOC members who have a paid membership level are eligible to vote and run for positions.
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President
​(2022-2024)
Katie aslan
University of Texas at Austin
​(Austin, TX)
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Past-President
(2018-2022)
CRAIG CANGEMI
Qatar Foundation International
(Washington, DC)
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Past-President (ex-officio)
Christopher rose
Our Lady of the Lake University
(San Antonio, TX)
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Board Member
​(2022-2024)
WILL DANIEL
Littleton High School
(Littleton, CO)
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Board Member (2022-2024)
RIMA HASSOUNEH
CIEE
(Ann Arbor, MI)
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Board Member
​(2022-2024)
GREG HILL
Dr John D. Horn High School
(Mesquite, TX)
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Board Member
(2022-2024)
SANDRA MAKIELSKI
North Kingstown Public School​(Wakefield, RI)
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Secretary
(ex-officio)
Joe stanik
Anne Arundel Community College,
US Navy (Ret.)
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  • Home
  • About
    • Lifetime Achievement Awards
    • Meeting Minutes
    • By-Laws
  • Book Awards
    • Picture Book
    • Youth Non-Fiction
    • Youth Literature
    • Submission Guidelines
  • News
    • Calendar
  • Annual Meeting
  • Resources
    • Join MEOC >
      • Institutional Members
    • Forum
    • Image Gallery