Biography

Loyola University Maryland - Languages

Professor of Arabic language and Culture at Loyola University Maryland
Higher Education
Inas
Hassan, Ph.D.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
* Co-Author of the text book: "The Travels of Ibn Battuta: A Guided Arabic Reader."
* Long experience in teaching Arabic with new unique technique, initiating new programs, designing assessment tests, developing/selecting course curriculum, measuring programs learning outcomes, updating course syllabus, carrying innovation to instruction, and expanding research opportunities.
* Certified instructor in teaching and developing online/hybrid courses in Arabic language and Arabic culture for all levels.
*Familiarity in applying ILR/ACTFL proficiency guidelines to assess students’ language proficiency levels.
* Long experience of working in language flagship programs and study abroad programs.
*Proven experience in translating and interpreting from E-A and from A-E.
* Strong connections with numerous (immersion-summer- semester-year long) foreign language study abroad programs.
* Experience in international students /faculty exchange programs.
*Supervising and mentoring TA, new lecturers, and language partners.
* Proposing,revising, and updating Arabic major/minor program plan.
* Handling,and managing a wide range of creative services, and community services.
* Exceptional experience in teaching with LMS technology (Blackboard- WebTyco- Wiziq -Wimba - Moodle- Canvas - Web Ex- D2L)
* Outstanding proficiency in integrating social media,and Multimedia in teaching (Blogs, iTunes, google hangout, Voice thread,Voki,....)
* Experience in using computer skills (Word,Excel,databases) to organize data and teaching materials.
* Experience in teaching all levels of Modern Standard Arabic :( beginner-intermediate-advanced)
* Experience in teaching upper level content courses.
* Teaching Arabic as academic studies.
* Teaching Egyptian colloquial language (Egyptian dialect).
*Teaching Arabic grammar with new/original methods.
* Teaching and conducting special workshops about Arab and Middle East Culture.