Education
Arizona State University, United States of America, Arizona 2015 - 2017
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Department of English
King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia, Jeddah 2007 - 2011
B.A in English, Department of European Languages & Literature, Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
Work Experience
Teaching Experience
Lecturer, KAU, English Language Institute (ELI) 08/2017 - Current
- Teaching adult students EFL through an integrated-skills Cambridge Unlock 2e curriculum in a four levels quarter-based academic preparatory-year program via daily intensive 4 hours per-lecture contact classes (Beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, and Intermediate) meeting the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards.
- Using Blackboard, classroom-based technologies, and teaching the basic four English language skills.
Distance Learning instructor, KAU, ELI 08/2017 - Current
- Teaching through Blackboard, ensured Students' Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are properly achieved by providing lectures, quizzes, and homework.
Medical Program Instructor, KAU, ELI 02/2014 - 05/2014
- Taught an intensive 35 hours-per-week multiple-levels ESP course to graduate Medical students.
External-Students invigilator, KAU, Qaseem 03/2013 and 05/2015
- Proctored exams in other regions, monitored quality assurance related to the integrity of academic logistics.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, KAU, ELI 06/2012 - 02/2015
- Taught preparatory-year students using Cambridge New Headway Plus SE quarter-based curriculum using Learning Management System (LMS) as online homework, as well as classroom teachings.
Crash-Course Instructor, KAU, ELI 06/2012 - 02/2015
- Taught external students Cambridge Unlimited 2e Presentation-Plus curriculum throughout segmented 2 weeks crash courses to prep them for periodic regional exams.
Training, Wall Street Institute, Jeddah 03/2011
- Practical training for a BA graduation course at an external institutete, duties included students orientation sessions, teaching, Computer Based Tests (CBTs) facilitation, and students assigned mentoring duties.
Administration Experience
Orientation Process/Negotiations Specialist, KAU, ELI 03/2011 - Current
- Offering Visa Request Letters (VRLs) and Follow-Up communication. Responsibilities included teachers' initial orientation process, providing guidance related to the Faculty/Students' Handbooks, weekly-based SLOs monitoring, as well as logistical facilitations.
Students Orientation Mentor, KAU 08/2021
- Providing newly-joined students at KAU with necessary skillsets and mentoring. Sessions included procedures-guidance, introductions on KAU’s Placement Tests, and Q&As,
Head of Students’ Social Activities, KAU, ELI 11/2017 - 10/2018
- Coordinated social activities for students and provided logistical facilitation.
- Designed various activities such as theater poetry-presentations in English, students’ book club sessions, and meeting representatives from outside the university.
Professional Development
Certificates & Workshops
Cambridge certified Train the Trainer (TtT), Cambridge ` 05/2021
- Qualified to train teachers on CELT-P and CELT-T courses
TESOL participant “ELT Beyond Restrictions” workshop, Saudi TESOL, Jeddah 11/2021
Excellence in teaching award, ELI, KAU 05/2019
Excellence in teaching award, ELI, KAU 05/2018
Writing and Discourse workshops 05/2018
- Took a part in “Function and Speaking” , Professional Development Unit
English Language Institute 1st Symposium Public Relations Organizer, KAU, ELI 05/2018
Commission on English Language Accreditation facilitator, KAU, ELI 05/2018
Learning Management Systems (LMS), Deanship of E-Learning Education 10/2012
Preparation in Scholarship workshops, Center for Teaching & Learning Development 10/2012
Conferences Attended
ELI’s Symposium: New Perspectives in English Language Teaching, KAU, Jeddah 05/2018
TESOL, Seattle, USA 03/2017
AAAL, Portland, USA 03/2017
TESOL Arabia 20th Conference & Exhibition. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 03/2014
- Took part in KAU’s recruitment efforts in the hiring process of competent English instructors, including interviews, salary-composition, negotiations, and remote on-boarding procedures.
Concepts and Stages of Strategic Planning workshop, Center of Strategic Studies (CSS), KAU, Jeddah 02/2013
Special Duties
88th National Day Speaker and Presenter 09/2018
King Abdulaziz University
- Gave press interviews and was featured in Arab News, Saudi Press Agency, and Sayidaty
English/Arabic Interpreter 05/2017
- Interpreted English to Arabic and Arabic to English between the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) and various units/deanships at KAU and KAU ELI
Regional-Exams Invigilation 01/2012 – 03/2014
- Assigned as a regional invigilator by the ELI with the responsibility to oversee/invigilate exams in the city of Buraidah, Qaseem