Dr. Rachid Bendriss is Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment, Outreach, and Foundation Programs at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Prior to joining Cornell, he taught EAP at the University of Central Florida and Valencia College in Orlando.

Dr. Bendriss is a recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Fulbright Award of International Education, the Florida Association of International Education Annual Award, and the Excellence in Teaching Award at WCMC-Q. He is interested in teaching and learning innovations, cultural leadership, and educational technology.