TEACHING  

Select Courses

• Research Methods

• Technology & Politics

• Religion & World Politics

• History & Politics of the Modern Middle East

Guest Lectures 

• Kennedy School, Harvard University

• Government Department, Harvard University

• Political Science Department, Northwestern University

Advising

• Five honors projects

Select Student Evaluations

“Dr Al-Saeedi is very effective in her teaching methods. She make sure to hit all different types of learners in her class. This was not my first time taking one of her classes for a reason. She’s very structured and builds relationships with her students, I have not heard of anyone disliking her or being uncomfortable in her class.”

"Professor Al-Saeedi deserves a medal of honor and a parade celebrating how much of an amazing professor she was and is. If she ran for president I would vote for her without a doubt.”

"Dr. Al-Saeedi was able to make research methods a very interesting and engaging course. A lot of our work during class was very hands on and involved, which motivated me to always come to class. I really enjoyed my time with Dr. Al-Saeedi and methods was a great class!"

"The structure of every class was beneficial for the learning process as we were actively learning the material and then we would end with an assignment to use what we learned to accomplish it. Also at the beginning of every class she would do a quick review to make sure we were retaining the information."

"Safa is a great teacher and very mindful of that this is a new subject to many of the students. It was just very well organized and I really liked how she tought it."

"I found that learning the system of R to be the most beneficial aspect of this course. It has applicability outside this course and can be used for a multitude of different purposes, ranging from research and data analysis to learning broad patterns of programming."

“The most memorable aspect was how often the class challenged the assumptions I walked in with. I found it valuable that we analyzed controversial topics in a thoughtful and respectful environment. The way the course tied together politics, culture, and belief systems made the subject matter feel meaningful and relevant.”

“She is also very sensitive to student needs and even had us complete a survey at midterms so she could see how to change the class structure to help us learn better.”

"Professor Al- Saeedi made this entire course beneficial, from her compassion and caring for the students outside of class, accessibility of office hours and so much more."

“I loved every aspect of this course. The content that was taught in Professor Al- Saeedi’s class will be absolutely beneficial to my career later in life.”

“The in class assignments always went along with the lectures which helped me better understand what we were learning. Everything that we did made me feel like I had better knowledge of the concepts.”

“Another thing that really stood out about Dr. Al-Saeedi is her ability to memorize everyone’s name in the class. This doesn’t seem like anything big but it really makes students feel appreciated and known, and shows that she really cares about her students and their success.”

"This was a fantastic, enjoyable course. Professor Al-Saeedi is wonderful; I have gained knowledge from her that I will be able to use for the rest of my college career, and ultimately in my work-life."