Pouyan Fadaei /President/
Academic Status: Ph.D. Student in Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Email: pouyan.fadaei@siu.edu
Description:
Pouyan is a dedicated Ph.D. student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences with a strong academic background in Linguistics. His research interests include language, memory, psycholinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. As President of the Iranian Student Association, he actively promotes cultural engagement and academic collaboration within the international student community.
Email: pouyan.fadaei@siu.edu
Description:
Pouyan is a dedicated Ph.D. student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences with a strong academic background in Linguistics. His research interests include language, memory, psycholinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. As President of the Iranian Student Association, he actively promotes cultural engagement and academic collaboration within the international student community.
Nima Khayyam /Vice President/
Academic Status: M.A. Student in English (Rhetoric & Composition)
Email: nima.khayyam@siu.edu
Description:
Nima is pursuing a Master’s degree in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His academic interests include rhetorical theory, writing pedagogy, and the role of language in shaping identity and public discourse. He is passionate about exploring how writing fosters critical thinking, civic engagement, and social justice in both academic and community contexts. Beyond academics, he enjoys analyzing rhetorical strategies in contemporary media, academic writing, and peer tutoring, facilitating writing workshops, and watching sitcoms.
Email: nima.khayyam@siu.edu
Description:
Nima is pursuing a Master’s degree in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His academic interests include rhetorical theory, writing pedagogy, and the role of language in shaping identity and public discourse. He is passionate about exploring how writing fosters critical thinking, civic engagement, and social justice in both academic and community contexts. Beyond academics, he enjoys analyzing rhetorical strategies in contemporary media, academic writing, and peer tutoring, facilitating writing workshops, and watching sitcoms.
Sajjad Hojet /Treasurer/
Academic Status: M.A. Student in History
Email: sayedsajjad.hojet@siu.edu
Description:
Sajjad is a Master’s student in History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research focuses on the politics and historical developments of the Middle East, particularly Islam and the Shia tradition, and how religion, identity, and power have shaped societies over time.
Email: sayedsajjad.hojet@siu.edu
Description:
Sajjad is a Master’s student in History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research focuses on the politics and historical developments of the Middle East, particularly Islam and the Shia tradition, and how religion, identity, and power have shaped societies over time.
Maryam Azad /Secretary & Media Officer/
Academic Status: Ph.D. Student in Education (OLID)
Email: maryam.azad@siu.edu
Description:
Maryam is a Ph.D. student in the Organizational Leadership, Instructional Design (OLID) program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is passionate about leveraging instructional technology to enhance workforce training, leadership development, and innovative eLearning. With a background in marketing, media, and visual arts, she brings creativity and interdisciplinary insight to her work. As Media Officer, she is also dedicated to fostering cultural engagement and collaboration within the student community.
Email: maryam.azad@siu.edu
Description:
Maryam is a Ph.D. student in the Organizational Leadership, Instructional Design (OLID) program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is passionate about leveraging instructional technology to enhance workforce training, leadership development, and innovative eLearning. With a background in marketing, media, and visual arts, she brings creativity and interdisciplinary insight to her work. As Media Officer, she is also dedicated to fostering cultural engagement and collaboration within the student community.
Advisor: Prof. Omid Kamran Disfani
Iranian Student Association (IRSA) is a community for Iranian students studying at SIUC.