2025-2026 GPSC Executive Board
GPSC President:
Mourad Abdennebi
As a first-generation, international graduate student, I’ve faced many challenges—navigating financial constraints, visa demands, securing funding, and balancing the pressures of rigorous academic work and personal life. These experiences have driven me to take on leadership roles where I can make a tangible difference. I’ve served as a volunteer and development consultant for CorpsAfrica, leading sustainable development initiatives. I’ve also held leadership positions at the American Language Center, the World Leadership School, and served as Vice President of the Graduate Society of Applied Linguistics (GSAL) at Texas Tech University. Recently, I served as Social Chair for SLATSA, organizing events that fostered community among Ph.D. students and participated in outreach initiatives in Tucson with the University Fellowship and the Outreach Scholars Programs.
One of my recent impactful experiences was speaking at the UN General Assembly on development issues and youth leadership. These experiences reinforced my commitment to advocating for positive change and strengthened my belief that leadership at every level, including graduate students, can drive meaningful progress.
Email: gpscpresident@email.arizona.edu
GPSC Administrative Vice President:
Naama Levy
Naama is a PhD student and graduate instructor in the College of Education. She is a teacher at heart and taught in a variety of non-traditional educational environments. Most recently, she taught grades 3-5 at a Waldorf school in Colorado, where she centered culturally responsive pedagogy, student-driven learning, critical and anti-racist pedagogy, and authentic relationship building. In her research, Naama is interested in “alternative” schools designed around the notion of shared governance and the involvement of both staff and students in decision making, dismantling power imbalances in the classroom and beyond. Her work’s purpose, alongside other educators, is to learn from and co-create more school communities that embody an ethic of care, liberatory practices, and a commitment to student agency, and her dream is to open such a school in Tucson. She is an advocate for vulnerable students, particularly those who have been historically under represented in the curriculum and underserved in the public system. When she is not on campus, Naama enjoys making pottery and playing guitar.
Email: mailto:gpscadministrativevp@email.arizona.edu
GPSC Executive Vice President:
Travis Dean
I’m passionate about advocating for the graduate student community and have a range of ideas to strengthen our collective experience. I support the ongoing efforts to improve graduate student benefits, push for contract standardization, and enhance GPSC’s internal community—especially fostering stronger connections among our representatives.
As a proud union member, I’m not afraid to have the tough conversations necessary to create real change.
Email: mailto:gpscexecutivevp@email.arizona.edu
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