Lina Kreidie, PhD
University of California, Irvine
Assistant Director - Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Ethics and Morality
Lecturer - International Studies Program
Lina Haddad Kreidie earned her Bachelors degree in international affairs at LAU (BUC), her Masters degree in Political Science and Public administration at the American University of Beirut, and her Doctoral degree in political science with a focus on international relations, and a concentration in political psychology at the University of California, Irvine
Lina is now a faculty member at the University of Ca, Irvine, and Chapman University. She teaches classes on Middle East politics as well as international relations, peace making, and conflict resolution. While in Lebanon, Lina was a board member of more than one non profit organizations dedicated in helping children and the elderly.
Dedicated to her family and teaching career, Lina is also the founder of the Middle East Studies program certificate at the University of Ca, Irvine; a founding member of the Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality at University of California, Irvine; a member of the Islamic Council of Southern California and founding member of the Islamic Studies program at Claremont Graduate School of Religion, and a member of the National Women's Political Caucus - Orange County.
Lina is married to Dr. Mahmoud Kreidie, a neurologist in Orange County. She has two daughters: Lana is a criminal Law attorney in Riverside California; Liya is a product manager for L'Oreal international in Dubai UAE.