Lina ABI RIZK KHOURY (EL)

Assistant Professor

School of Social Work
Coordinateur Licence en travail social

Institute of Political Science
Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 5154 lina.abirizk@usj.edu.lb

Lina Abi Rizk Khoury holds a doctorate in social work from the Lebanese School of Social Work at Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Her thesis entitled “The sustainability of social entrepreneurship initiatives” aims to describe analyze the factors that contribute or hinder the sustainability of social entrepreneurship initiatives (SEI), launched by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon.Before starting as an Assistant Professor at the Lebanese School of social Work- Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Mrs. Abi Rizk Khoury, was a full-time lecturer at the Lebanese American University (LAU), she taught at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) for eight years. Alongside the university teaching, she conducted socio-economic studies and environmental and social impact assessment with national and international organizations.Prior experience includes engaging with local and international NGOs as a social worker intervening with families, career counselor for young people and managing regional development programs in international organization. These programs encompass a variety of projects, including Education, health, peacebuilding and socioeconomic development projects.Dr. Abi Rizk believes in social justice and that everyone has a role to play in improving the well-being of communities. She reflects these beliefs by engaging with CSOs and teaching future committed social workers. She is a member of Mada, a community development organization, where she serves on the board of directors as vice president. Nature, hiking, swimming, reading and meeting people from diverse culture are some of her hobbies.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Doctorate in Social Work	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2020
Master recherche - Travail social	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2010
Maitrise in Social Work	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2000
License in Social services	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	1991

Teaching at USJ

Internship III: Family group social work.

Internship IV: Family social work and introduction to community work

Introduction to academic work and documentary research

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ	Country	Institution	Start date	End date
Visiting Lecturer of Social Work on full time basis in the School of Arts and Sciences	Lebanon	Lebanese American University (LAU)	01/09/2021	31/08/2023
Visiting Lecturer in the School of Arts and Sciences	Lebanon	Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK)	01/09/2014	31/08/2021

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience	Organisation	Start date	End date
Leading the external evaluation for the “Vocational Training and Economic opportunities for Syrian refugees and Lebanese host communities”	YMCA	01/11/2021	31/12/2021
Support in the update of the MRR (Map of Risk and Resources) based on the new MSR (Map of stability and resilience) methodology with UNDP (Dec 2018‐ May 2019).	UNDP	01/12/2018	31/05/2019
Leading three field assessments undertaken by STEP for Jordan Pioneer in Lebanon: t	STEP	01/02/2018	30/04/2019
Conducting the socio‐economic impact study for “Fouad Boutros highway”	ELARD:	01/01/2014	30/06/2015
Conducted the Socio‐economic study for the Upper Metn Area in the frame of “Chart” for sustainable territory	EDESSA	01/01/2011	15/12/2012
AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER	WORLD VISION	01/10/2005	31/10/2010
Youth Capacity Building and Mobilization Specialist at Socio‐Economic Development Program for Akkar	UNDP - UNV	01/01/2004	31/03/2005
Implemented and directed the orientation office at “Ecole des Frères Maristes Champville”	COLLEGE CHAMPVILLE	01/09/2001	31/08/2003
Developed and Implemented the career advising program for the third and for the freshman classes	INDEVCO	01/03/1997	31/05/2001
: Established and directed the social service department for families of children with learning disabilities	AFEL	01/02/1993	28/02/1997

Areas of expertise

Art, Humanities, Religious Sciences

Research themes

Sustainability of Social entrepreneurship Initiatives

Socio-economic impact assessment studies

Evaluation of educational, socio-economic Projects cash transfer projects targeting refugees and host communities.

Community assessment.

Publications and communications

· Presenting a conference a paper in the frame of Research with Impact for the Society and the Enterprise RISE conference 2021 entitled “ Les initiatives d’entrepreneuriat Sociales et les organisations à but non lucratifs”.

· Abi Rizk Khoury Lina: The sustainability of social entrepreneurship initiatives (sei) launched by the non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon“. March, 2019. Aifris.eu https://aifris.eu/03upload/uplolo/cv5374_2669.pdf

· Tarazi Sahab Layla, Abi Rizk Khoury Lina, EL Husseini Mayssa’ and Moro Marie‐Rose : Vulnérabilité psychique des équipes, expérience libanaise auprès des déplacés syriens, 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soin.2018.05.003

· Participated in the study “Addiction and social policy in Lebanon: measures and practices, limits and prospects” Study published ELFS‐USJ (2015).

· Abi Rizk Lina, « L’indécision des jeunes face au choix professionnel » (The indecision of young people with career choice) article published in Chroniques Sociales: Annales. Travail Social et Recherche Vol III/IV. No: 15/16/17/18‐ 2000/2001/2002,

· Abi Rizk Lina and Ghafari Carmel, “Lépuisement des travailleurs sociaux” (Burn out of social workers) article published in Chroniques Sociales: Annales. Travail Social et Recherche in Vol V No 19/20 2003/2004 ELFS‐USJ.