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Hassan Massali, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 60735

Potomac, MD 20859
Tel. 301-792 3370

hmassali@yahoo.com 

 

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E D U C A T I O N:

 

July 1999
Johann-Wolfgang- Goethe-Universitaet zu Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Degree:  Ph.D.
Concentration:  Political Science

 

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

 

October 1992-May 1993

Cooperation and Conflicts in Social Work

College of Social Work Education, Wiesbaden, Germany. 

 

Additional Coursework:

 

June 1996
Understanding the Role of Education Experts in Helping Educational Counseling

January 1993
Problems of Sexual Violation

August 1992

Exchanging Views on the Problems of Under-Age Refugee Children

November 1992

Immigration and European Economic Markets:  Intercultural Formation in Youth houses 

October 1991
 Multicultural Learning in Educational Counseling Improves Work Productivity  

 

 

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N:

 

§     Seasoned professional with extensive experience working with and advocating for immigrant and refugee communities and youth in Europe.

§     Published author of articles, books, given conference presentations on political issues affecting refugee communities in Europe.

§     Editor of journals and collections of articles.

§     Organized political conferences in Europe.

§     Languages:  English, Persian, German, and Arabic.

§     Research, writing, and editing.

 

E X P E R I E N C E:

 

January, 1991-1997

Educational Counselor, Arbeiter-Wohlfahrt Voehl, Germany


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 for the youth.  Served as liaison and community organizer.

 

P R E S E N T A T I O N S:

 

Germany, Presentations on Immigrants and Refugees , 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.

 

 

P U B L I C A T I O N S:

 

Author of two books in Persian:

 

Collection of Articles on Causes of Dictatorship and Culture of Democracy in Iran. Published by the Iranian National Front in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.  Nov. 1998
    
Development of the Leftist Movement in Iran and the Causes of its Permanent Crisis. May 01

 

C O M M U N I T Y   O U T R E A C H:

 

2004- Present - Founder and President of Action for Democracy in Iran (ADI) – non-profit foundation

 

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

 

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

 

October 2003 – Conference Organizer: Democracy in Iran. American University, Washington, DC, U.S.A.

 

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

 

1960-1971 - Organizer and leader, Confederation of Iranian Students

 

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

 

1995-1998 - Organizer and leader, Iranian National Conference

 

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