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Institutional Profile

About the Iraninan Student Association Alliance (ISA-Alliance)

ISA-Alliance is a diplomatic, democratic, and academic NGO representing Iranian students across U.S. universities. Our public mission is grounded in responsible advocacy, academic integrity, and institutional trust.

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Founded
2026
Chapters
1+
States
20+
Model
Charter-Led

Purpose

Mission

ISA-Alliance advances constructive student representation through policy-aware dialogue, democratic participation, and cross-campus collaboration. We seek principled solutions to academic and student welfare issues while maintaining a professional, non-partisan institutional posture.

  • Represent student interests with diplomatic and evidence-based communication.
  • Strengthen chapter-level coordination across U.S. campuses.
  • Promote transparent governance, documentation, and responsible public communication.

Operating Principles

Institutional Values

  • Democratic Accountability: leadership and policy follow documented governance pathways.
  • Academic Credibility: positions are grounded in verifiable facts and context.
  • Public Trust: publication standards prioritize clarity, versioning, and correction discipline.

How ISA-Alliance Evolved

Institutional History

ISA-Alliance emerged from cross-campus student collaboration to establish a durable, governance-driven framework for Iranian student representation in U.S. higher education settings. Early organizing prioritized chapter alignment, transparent records, and disciplined public communications.

  1. Phase 1: Cross-campus organizing and founding alignment.
  2. Phase 2: Charter drafting, publication rules, and board structure.
  3. Phase 3: National expansion with governance-backed communication standards.

How ISA-Alliance Operates

Structural Governance

Founding Committee: custodianship of institutional mission and long-term continuity.

Executive Board: strategy, public positioning, and operational oversight.

Directors and Advisors: policy, media, technical, and organizational execution.

Chapter Network: university-level implementation aligned to central governance standards.

Governance-sensitive publications (especially official statements and formal documents) require elevated review, version tracking, and correction protocol enforcement.

Leadership Overview

Executive Leadership Snapshot

This section provides a concise leadership summary. The full, canonical directory and complete biographies are maintained on the Board page.

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Portrait of Ahmad Salehiyan

Ahmad Salehiyan

President

Ph.D. Candidate, Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University

Ahmad Salehiyan leads ISA-Alliance's strategic vision and data-driven advocacy initiatives. His research specializes in Reinforcement Learning, Systems Optimization, and complex decision-making models. He applies his quantitative expertise to track, analyze, and advocate for structural solutions to systemic challenges facing international scholars.

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Portrait of Behnam Hassanizadeh

Behnam Hassanizadeh

Vice President & COO

Ph.D. Candidate, Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University

Behnam Hassanizadeh brings extensive expertise in Operations Research and Supply Chain Management to ISA-Alliance's policy efforts. His highly cited research, published in top-tier journals like Transportation Research, focuses on solving complex global logistical challenges. His analytical rigor ensures ISA-Alliance's policy recommendations are backed by robust data.

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Sima

Chief Communications Officer

ISA-Alliance Executive Board

Sima leads communications planning, editorial consistency, and external messaging across ISA-Alliance channels and announcements. The focus is on credible public storytelling and aligned institutional voice.

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