This presentation offers a strategic approach for integrating research in Persian literature, teaching in Persian and Middle Eastern studies, and administrative duties within a Persian program, as undertaken by an Associated Faculty member at an R1 university, Dr. Mehrak Kamali-Sarvestani. It presents work on key elements in modern Persian novels, focusing on the works of prominent contemporary Iranian writer Shahriyār Mandanipūr, and a future project on adopting The Notes of Sadriddin Ayni to integrate the voices of classical 20th century Central Asian authors into contemporary Persian language learning. It then makes the link to pedagogy of Persian language and topics, teaching about the Middle East for the General Education program and developing a curriculum for undergraduate Persian.
