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Dr. Ahmed Fahad is a tenured faculty member at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College, where he teaches academic and career-focused English for multilingual learners. He specializes in curriculum design, AI-enhanced teaching, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), with a focus on supporting students’ transition to college and careers. He has over 20 years of international and U.S. teaching experience and has led professional development initiatives for educators. He also serves as a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist and actively collaborates with community and industry partners to expand access to education. His research focuses on language, identity, and equity in multilingual learning environments.

I am passionate teaching, learning, and connecting with people.

I am excited to be a Faculty Member in HOST at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College! My position allows for all the parts of teaching that I value most: amplifying student voices, framing literacy as a tool for self-expression, empathy, and viewing real and meaningful connections between people.

My academic background is in English Literature. I spent two years teaching English at Western Washington University. My MA research was focused on pedagogy and Victorian Studies at Western Washington. I then joined Highline College as an English instructor. I leveraged my passion for and work experience in coffee to joining HOST at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College, where I continue teaching English language reading and writing to English Language Learners (ELL) and international Students (ISP).

When I’m not in a classroom, I’m reading books, playing tennis, and drinking coffee. A lot of coffee.

Dr. Se Eun Lee earned her B.Sc (Sejong University, Seoul, Korea), M.Sc (University of Surrey, England), and PhD (Texas A&M University) on three different continents at prestigious hospitality and tourism schools. She specializes in the airline industry, tourism analytics, hospitality sales and marketing, and event planning. Furthermore, she is a member of the faculty at Central Washington University (CWU) in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Event program (HTE). HTE is based at CWU’s beautiful campus in Ellensburg, WA. Let Dr. Lee know if you are interested in entering CWU’s bachelor’s degree to further your education in our management field!

Raheba Motadel

Raheba Motadel manages HOST's Persian language Bridge Program with a strong commitment to education and community empowerment. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature from Kabul University and is currently completing her Master’s degree in the same field. She specializes in Persian languages including Farsi, Dari, and Tajiki. Raheba has experience in educational leadership and civic engagement, with a focus on expanding women’s access to education through her work with RAO University and numerous community-based initiatives. She has native fluency in Persian and intermediate fluency in Arabic. Raheba is dedicated to supporting diverse learners and fostering inclusive academic environments in her coursework.

Joins faculty Highline College Fall 2026.

Dr. Justin Taillon spent 8 years in hospitality operations before transitioning to academia. He began his career with Starwood and advanced to an Assistant General Manager role with Hilton. He later earned an MBA from the University of Guelph and a PhD from Texas A&M University. Justin maintains both academic and applied focus through his roles as Associate Editor for Anatolia and Global President of HFTP. He actively collaborates with industry partners through grants and projects with organizations such as Starbucks, the Food Innovation Network, the Port of Seattle (SeaTac Airport), and the U.S. Department of State. His work emphasizes the role of DMOs and professional associations in improving communities. His research focuses on market-based socio-cultural conservation and negotiation theory, with projects spanning South Korea, Peru, Costa Rica, Canada, the USA, Ireland, Brazil, Bolivia, Kenya, Qatar, the UAE, Turks & Caicos, Montenegro, and beyond.