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Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

My role at Omega World Travel entails communications and proposal writing. I write external communications including press releases, bios, and website content. I also help maintain Omega’s corporate social media profiles. As a proposal writer, I strive to expand our client base through writing compliant and compelling RFIs (requests for information), RFPs.

Germantown, MD

• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Collected and analyzed data on student progress.
• Wrote and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Yerevan, Armenia

• Designed and taught graduate courses: Introduction to TEFL Methodology, English Grammar: Structure & Pedagogy, English for Specific Purposes, Advanced Writing, Curriculum Design and Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
• Engaged in university service, research, and publishing
• Advised capstone students and mentored over 70 student teachers
• Assessed TEFL program with department chair and committees

College Park, Maryland

• Designed and taught advanced academic writing and integrated speaking and listening classes for the Bridge Program and the Intensive English Program.
• Stayed abreast of developments within ESOL and writing pedagogy to improve curriculum.
• Conducted and disseminated research as conference presentations and publications.

Rockville

• Supported adults with disabilities in participating in community activities to gain independence in society and their daily lives.
• Worked as a team with family and staff throughout program.
• Helped clients find and maintain competitive employment.
• Completed data entry and case-management for all activities.
• Continued with this position PT- 2018

Cairo, Egypt

• Designed and taught hybrid and face-to-face MA courses: Discourse Analysis, Second Language Acquisition, Language Pragmatics and Second Language Reading & Writing: Theory and Practice
• Advised graduate students on their master's thesis projects
• Observed and mentored over 100 student teachers
• Procured grants for research and course design:
• Blended Learning Pilot Course Development Grant to design courses, train teachers and research outcomes
• Investigating Tajikistani EFL Teachers' Views and Experiences through Critical Literature Circles to train teachers and research outcomes

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA

• Taught reading for academic purposes to undergraduate students (ESL learners and native English speakers).
• Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Aga Khan Humanities Project & The Master School - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

• Extended longitudinal teacher training project from English Language Fellow Grant with over 50 teachers
• Funded data collection and analysis for doctoral dissertation research
• Taught and researched English extensive reading programs and culturally responsive curricula at four sites in Tajikistan
• Wrote and edited technical documents developed by myself and others for publication
• Critically reviewed documents for adherence to style and formatting requirements under tight time constraints
• Drafted and communicated complex technical information to internal and external audiences

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Teaching And Learning: Language And Literacy Education

Master’S Degree, Applied Linguistics & Teaching English As A Second Language

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Fine Arts In Graphic Design