Lina ABI RIZK KHOURY (EL)

Enseignant Cadré - Maître de conférence - PH.D in Social Work

(+961) 1 421 000 ext 2260 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 and 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.