More than 100 staff members work in the Division of the Humanities. We’ll introduce you to our staff in this continuing series.

Salma Tahrani
Department Assistant
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

What do you like most about your job?

My job gives me the chance to work with many people from different backgrounds. As a people person, I really appreciate that. I feel lucky to be surrounded by great, smart faculty, staff, and students. I also love the event planning part of my job, as I like to get creative, and I feel very satisfied when I see people enjoying the events and everything going well.

What was the last good book you read?

The last good book I read was Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza. It is an amazing book that helps you create the life you choose by connecting science and spirituality. Dispenza is like a life coach who walks you through a step-by-step process to change what you don't like about yourself or your life.

You might work with me if …

You are a prospective student and have general inquiries about the department.
You are NELC student taking your comprehensive exams.
You are planning any event with NELC.
You want to cross-list your course with NELC .
You want to share announcements with the NELC community.
You are part of the NELC community and need to make any updates on our website or to post news stories.

What knowledge, skills, beliefs, or values do you currently possess that allow you to manage complex situations?

To manage any complex situation, I try to divide it into smaller pieces. I work on the parts I can control and try to accept what I cannot.