Tag: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture

Final notes from Saudi Arabia

Posted March 15, 2018 by rewood

In the first presentation by colleagues at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dr. Nasser Aqeeli, Dean of Scientific Research, was quite pleased to hear that he shared a first name with our chancellor. A few minutes later, when Chancellor Paydar mentioned that he was a mechanical engineer, Dr. Aqeeli laughed out loud… Read more »

Becky Wood currently serves as the assistant to Chancellor Nasser Paydar for communications, managing internal and external relations for the office. She brings over a decade of experience in higher education communication to her role as well as 14 years teaching literature and composition in the college classroom.

An alum of Wichita State (Go Shocks!) with her doctorate from Indiana University, Wood has written for IU President Michael McRobbie, worked on strategic communication at the University of Chicago, and served as director of communications for the IU Libraries.

In addition, she is a working visual artist with a special interest in handmade books, watercolors, and custom-made floorcloths. Check out her art on Twitter.