I am a lecturer in Teaching English as a Second Language. I hold a BA in Law with Honors, a BA in English Language and Literature, and a Master's Degree with Honors in Teaching English as a Second Language from the United States of America in 2002. I worked in the United States for 11 years and then joined Ajman University in 2012.
EDUCATION
B.A., Law
Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan (2012).
• Dean’s List (GPA: 95.6/100).
• Graduated first in class.
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, USA (2002).
• Dean’s List (GPA: 3.90/4.00).
• Graduated first in class.
B.A., English and Literature
Mu’tah University, Mu’tah, Jordan (1996).
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer/Instructor
AJMAN UNIVERSITY, Fujairah/ Ajman Campuses, UAE (10/2012 - current)
As a lecturer to Higher Professional Diploma students, responsibilities include:
o Teaching students how to create effective lesson plans and how to execute them effectively.
o Teaching students how to focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of teaching the four language skills of the English Language (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
o Helping students develop competencies in teaching English Language through a microteaching program.
o Teaching students how to create classroom activities to promote collaborative learning.
o Teaching students how to design appropriate assessment and evaluation tools.
o Achieving teaching objectives by using suitable effective techniques and methods; such as, computer- assisted learning and E-Learning.
As a lecturer to undergraduate and TEFL students, responsibilities include:
o Planning, preparing and delivering lessons via online methods.
o Teaching English Language while focusing on English grammar and the four skills of the language using modern teaching techniques, technology, and social media.
o Teaching students how to design appropriate assessment and evaluation tools.
o Administering and grading written quizzes and homework.
o Development of course curriculum.
Academic Supervisor
AJMAN UNIVERSITY, UAE (10/2012 - current)
·Communicate with community schools’ principles and cooperative teachers relating to the process of training Higher Professional Diploma students and undergraduate TEFL students.
·Administrate orientation to Higher Diploma and undergraduate TEFL students regarding the process of the in-field practicum training and teaching.
· Supervise in-class teaching training for each graduate and undergraduate teacher-trainee prior to the actual infield training using a microteaching program.
· Give constructive feedback to each trainee on his or her points of strengths and weaknesses, and helping them strengthen their weaknesses.
· Conduct frequent field visits to the surrounding schools to supervise and evaluate the trainees’ teaching performance and development, and provide them with immediate feedback on their progress.
· Conduct a one-on-one review with each trainee at the end of each evaluative visit to the community schools and at the end of the teacher training process to give them feedback about their development and performance.
Administrative Duties & Memberships
AJMAN UNIVERSITY, UAE (10/2012 - current)
• Assessment and Continuous Development Committee (Chair of Committee).
• Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee - Department of Foreign Languages and Translation (Member).
• Curriculum Planning and Development Committee (Member).
• Professional Development Committee (Member).
• College Research Committee (Member).
• Students' Academic Advising Committee (Member).
• New TEFL Students’ Interviewing Committee (Member).
• Counsel and help new and current students with their registration process, selecting courses according to their study plan, and monitor academically warned students over the course of the semester.
• Participate in the curriculum development process, students' registration and orientation.
• Proofreading and editing of documents of the new academic programs, different college documents, and research papers.
• Career Consular and Consultant at Ajman University (September, 2020 – current).
Immediate Interpreter
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL, Chicago, Illinois, USA (4/2007-5/2008).
• Immediate availability for on-site translation and interpretation for visiting delegations.
• Escorting, translating and interpreting for several Arabic speaking delegations visiting the U.S. for educational seminars and tours.
Executive Assistant
CONSULATE GENERAL OF EGYPT, Chicago, Illinois, USA (3/2006-10/2008).
• Acted as a liaison for the Consulate to the U.S. Department of State, the Consular Corps, the City of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and other governmental, social, business, and academic organizations.
• Administrative responsibilities included preparing and writing the Consul General's letters and speeches, organizing and coordinating the Consul General’s schedule and correspondence, and issuing visas.
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
- Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate: issued by Harvard Bok Centre, Massachusetts, USA (2020)
- Certificate in Students’ Online Assessment. Purposes, Strategies and Tools: Issued by Ajman University Learning Centre, Ajman, UAE (2020).
- Certificate in Adult Tutoring: Issued by Literacy of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA (2007).
- International Computer Driving License (ICDL): Issued by UNESCO (Cairo Office), Amman, Jordan (2004).
Experience
- Lecturer, Department of Educational Science, Ajman Campus, UAE, 2015-Current
- Lecturer, Department of Educational Science, Ajman University, Fujairah Campus, UAE, 2012-2015
Teaching Area
- Teaching Practicum Training/TEFL , General Psychology, Educational Psychology, and English Language courses
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
- Co-Author: Rawashdeh, Ahood. Gender Representation in the Arabic Language Textbook for the Ninth Grade Approved by the Ministry of Education for Use in Schools in the United Arab Emirates. Studies in Educational Evaluation. 2019; 60: 90-98. (Scopus Q1)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191491X18302001?via%3Dihub
- Co-Author: Rawashdeh, Ahood. To E-Textbook or Not To E-Textbook? A Quantitative Analysis of the Extent of the Use of E-Textbooks at Ajman University, from Students' Perspectives. Education and Information Technologies. 2019; 1-23. (Scopus Q2)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10639-019-09912-4
WORKSHOPS
- Conducted a Webinar to high school students on “Choosing the Right University Major” on May 10th & November 18th, 2020.
- Conducted a Workshop to high school students on “Choosing the Right University Major” on November 11th & November 18th, 2019.
- Conducted a Workshop to undergraduate students on “Learning Difficulties” on November 19th, 2018.
- Conducted a Workshop to high school students on “The Steps of Scientific Research” at Sharjah Public Library, UAE on September 25th, 2018.
- Conducted a Workshop to high school students on “Choosing the Right University Major” at Sharjah Public Library, UAE, on April 11th & 12th, 2018.
- Participated in organizing and delivering the opening speech of the opening event of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Exhibit” at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois on June 2006.
Conferences
- Violence in the Jordanian Society, Amman Ahlyyia University
- Violence in the Universities, Amman Ahlyyia University
