Amany El‑Saied Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Colgate University. She teaches Arabic language and culture, offering courses that help students develop proficiency while engaging with the broader traditions of Islamic civilization. Originally from Egypt, she continued her career in Arabic language education after the Arab Spring, eventually joining Colgate’s faculty. Her work emphasizes both linguistic skill and cultural understanding, making her a key figure in Colgate’s Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Civilization program.