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Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic

Education

• Alexandria University, Egypt, MA, PhD

Courses Taught

• AB 101 Arabic I
• AB 102 Arabic II
• AB 103 Arabic III
• AB 104 Arabic IV (Service-Learning Optional)
• AB 201 Arabic Composition and Conversation
• TH 719 Introductory Arabic I
• TH 720 Introductory Arabic II

Publications

• "The Arabyola Portal: Integrating Trusted Arabic e-Resources into Curriculum,"  131-138, in , ed. Mbaye Lo (Routledge, 2019). 
• (With Co-Author Dr. David DiMeo) .  The American University in Cairo Press; 1st ed., 2015.
• The Arabyola Portal. E-handbook, 91看片, 2014.
• . Ph.D. Dissertation, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2003.
• . MA Dissertation, Alexandria University, Egypt, 1997 

Areas of Specialization

• Advanced Arabic Curriculum
• Classical Arabic linguistics and modern linguistics theories
• Bilingualism
• Applied linguistics
• Anthropological Linguistics
• Teaching with Technology

Honors, Awards, and Grants

• Affiliate Faculty Teaching Award , Center for the Humanities, 91看片, 2016-2017
• LCAS Associate Dean Grant for Faculty, 91看片, Fall 2015
• Affiliate Faculty Grant from Center for Humanities 91看片, Spring 2015
• Summer Research Grant from Center for Humanities, 91看片, Spring 2014 
• Enriching Classroom Teaching Grant from Center for Humanities 91看片 University, Fall 2013
• School of Arts and Humanities Grant from University of Maryland College Park, Spring 2012
• Arabic Flagship Program Grant from University of Maryland College Park, Fall 2009  

Presentations

• 鈥淵oung Egyptian Comic Books: A Key Portal to Teach Culture, Society, and Politics.鈥� NEMLA, Pittsburg, (April 2018).
• 鈥淎 day of discovery: exploring the Arab world鈥� Howard Community College, SASI program, (June 2017).
• 鈥淒etecting New Websites to Develop Arabic Culture Teaching: Country Profiles Discovery.鈥� NEMLA, Baltimore, USA (March 2017).
• 鈥淭he Arabyola Portal: Integrated Trusted e-Resources into Curriculum.鈥� Duke University Workshop (December 2015).
• 鈥淎rabic Fakebook: a unique review activity for intermediate-advanced level.鈥� Affiliate Faculty Workshop, 91看片 University MD (November 2015).
• 鈥淚ntegrating selected web-resources and apps into the curriculum: Arabyola Portal.鈥� NEMLA, Toronto, Canada (April 2015).
• 鈥淧lanning for effective learning and assessment in Arabic language class." WIZIQ  Webinar at American Council for International Education, TCLP Arabic Exchange Program (January 2014).
• 鈥淕uide to Arabic curriculum and material development.鈥� WIZIQ  Webinar at American Council for International Education, TCLP Arabic Exchange Program (January 2014).
• 鈥淯sing Games to promote student鈥檚 motivation to learn ARABIC.鈥� Internationalizing the Arabic Language Conference, Cairo, Egypt (December 2013).
• 鈥淚 am speak Arabic, but I use English.鈥� ACTFL, Orlando, FL (November 2013).
• 鈥淧roject-Based learning in our Arabic classes.鈥� WIZIQ  Webinar at American Council for International Education, TCLP Arabic Exchange Program (October 2013).
•  鈥� Developing  Advanced Arabic curriculum,鈥� Panel at NEMLA, Boston, MA (March 2013).
• 鈥淎ctivities and assessment in Arabic k-12 classrooms,鈥� WIZIQ  Webinar at American Council for International Education, TCLP Arabic Exchange Program (February 2013).
• 鈥� Navigating and using Arabic teaching online resources in K-12 classrooms.鈥�, WIZIQ  Webinar at American Council for International Education, TCLP Arabic Exchange Program (January 2013).
•  鈥淩emembering Arabic 鈥�and just in case you forgot some Russian: free online learning tools for less Commonly Taught Language.鈥� (with Rachel McGuire, and Dr Kira Gore), 2nd Annual SLLC Undergraduate Research Forum, University of Maryland College Park (May 2010). 
• 鈥淎rabic and Chinese Dialects: A Contrastive Study in Their Usage.鈥� (with Iman Tsz Yin Ng, and Dr. Phoenix Liu)  2nd Annual SLLC Undergraduate Research Forum, University of Maryland College Park (May 2010).
• "Learn Arabic via English" Poster Presentation, Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference , University of Maryland College Park, (March 2008).
•  鈥淧laying with Arabic Alphabet鈥� Poster Presentation, Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Maryland College Park (February 2007).

Service Activities, Memberships in Academic Societies

Service: College Activities (Representative Assignments)

• Founder and Coordinator of the Arabic Language Club (Arabyola), Fall 2013-Present
• Arabic Language Pedagogical Consultant, Fall 2013-Present
• LLC Interested Party and Consultant, Fall 2015-Present

Memberships in Academic Societies

• AATA (American Association of Teacher of Arabic)
• ACTFL (American Council of teaching of foreign languages)
• MESA (Middle East Studies Association)
• NEMLA ( Northeast Modern Language Association)