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About Dr. Hassan Massali

Hassan Massali, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 60735      Potomac, MD 20859
Tel. 301-792 3370
HMassali@aol.com

EDUCATION:

Johann-Wolfgang- Goethe-Universitaet zu Frankfurt am Main,Germany                                        July, 1999
Degree:  Ph.D.
Concentration:  Political Science

DISSERTATION TOPIC:  “Die Entstehung, Entwicklung und die fortwaehrende Krise der Marxistisch-Leninistischen Organisationen Irans seit 1963.”

“Cooperation and Conflicts in Social Work,”                                                                    October 1992-May 1993
College of Social Work Education, Wiesbaden, Germany. 

Additional Coursework:

“Multicultural learning in educational counseling improves work productivity,”  October, 1991
“Exchanging views on the problems of under-age refugee children,”          
Agust, 1992

 “Immigration and European Economic Markets:  Intercultural Formation in Youth houses,”            
November, 1992

“Problems of Sexual Violation,”
, January 1993

“Understanding the Role of Education Experts in Helping Educational counseling,” 
June, 1996

EXPERIENCE:

Educational Counselor, Arbeiter-Wohlfahrt                                                                           Voehl, Germany
                                                                                                                                 January, 1991-1997
Counseled and mentored children and young adults from a multitude of cultures and ethnic backgrounds.  Conducted employment training and career counseling with participants.  Worked with parents, family members and their countries of origin.  Organized sports, recreational and social activities and multicultural activities.  Served as liaison to people in the community.

Publications & Presentations:

Presentations on Immigrants and Refugees                                                                   Germany
                                                                                                                                          1991-1993
Presented papers and conducted seminars regarding immigrants, children and refugee youth in Germany, including:
“Mentality and Conflicts of Immigrant Workers and Political Refugees.”
“Intercultural Learning while Living in Youth Houses.”
“Learning Styles and Educational Formats.”

Editorial Board Membership
Member of Iran Azad editorial board, the Journal of the Iranian National Front; member of Bakhtar Emrouz editorial board, Persian publication of Iranian National Front in the Middle East; member of the editorial board of Iran Al-Soura, an Arabic publication of the Iranian National Front in the Middle East.

Other Publications: (Author of two books in Persian Language):

Collection of Articles on Causes of Dictatorship and Culture of Democracy in Iran, November 1998, published by the Iranian National Front in the Middle E
ast, Europe and the U.S. 
    
Development of the Left –Movement in Iran and the Causes of its Permanent 
Crisis, May 2001, self-published.   

Other activities:

Organizer and leader, Confederation of Iranian Students                                                            1960-1971

Organizer and leader, Iranian National Front in Europe                                                                  1960-1976

Organizer and leader, Iranian National Conference                                                                                     1995-1998

Founder and president of Iranian Cultural Center in Germany                                                                            1985-2002

Organizer of Multicultural Events in Saarbruecken, Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden, Germany.

Organizer of conference: “Democracy in Iran”                                                                       October, 2003
at American University, Washington, DC

Overseas Representative of Iran Democratic Front in Iran                                                            May 2003-Nov. 2004

Overseas Representative of National Alliance Front in Iran                                                           Oct. 2004- Feb.2006

Founder and President of the foundation “Action for Democracy in Iran”.                              

Summary of Skills & Qualifications:

• Seasoned professional with extensive experience working with and advocating for immigrant and refugee communities and youth in Europe.
• Published author of articles, books and conference presentations on political issues affecting refugee communities in Europe.
• Editor of numerous journals and collections of articles.
• Organized political conferences in Europe.
• Languages:  English, Persian, German, and Arabic.
• Research, writing, and editing.