Donald Wright

Donald Wright is a Professor of French and Arabic at Hood College, serving as Director of the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Program and the graduate-level ESL program for international students within the Department of Global Languages & Cultures.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. and DEA, Université Paris IV, 2003, 1998
• M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1995
• B.A., Penn State University, 1991

His research critically examines colonialism's intersection with ancient ruins in 19th-century Mediterranean nation building, urban development in the Middle East, and human rights violations in conflict zones. Fieldwork includes documenting ISIS abuses in Iraq and analyzing Guantanamo's impact on Middle Eastern perceptions of America. His expertise spans French and Arabic cultural studies with regional focus on the Mediterranean and Middle East.

International engagement encompasses teaching and lectures across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, including museum work at the Louvre in Paris.

Scientific awards: None documented in source material.

As program director, he oversees academic advising for Arabic/Middle Eastern Studies and ESL students, though specific advisees aren't listed. No grant details are provided.

Research infrastructure centers on program leadership rather than dedicated labs or teams.