Dr. Salah Ayari, an instructional professor of Arabic and Arabic Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of eight ArtSci faculty who will receive the 2025 College-Level Teaching Award from The Association of Former Students. It is one of the most prestigious awards a faculty member at Texas A&M University can earn, and signifies the esteem in which the instructor is held by students, former students, and colleagues.
The award recognizes faculty who exemplify excellence in classroom instruction, student mentorship, and academic rigor. Additionally, it distinguishes those teachers that maintain high expectations of their students and who ensure academic rigor in their courses.