Education 
 
PhD., Education and Educational Technology
          UCLA & Capella University (Dissertation) 
Graduate Teaching Certificate
          Online Teaching Post-Graduate Certificate, UCLA
Master of Science in Education
          Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, University of Fullerton, California.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
          University of Fullerton, California, Journalism, Radio, Television, and Film.
LL.B. Faculty of Law
          Cairo University, Egypt.
 
Currently
 
          Professor, Language Arts Division & Instructional Technology.  
          http://www.eslstation.net 
 
          Teaching Online Advanced Grammar and Writing courses throughout the world.  
 
Previously
 
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California
Teaching credit and transfer courses in language skills. Developed, implemented and  maintained a CALL writing program. Served several committees including accreditation, selection, budget advisory and technology. 
North Orange County Community College District, Cypress & Fullerton
Colleges, Curriculum Advisor and Developer. Restructured the ESL Curricula Published by Heinle and Heinle; first publishing September 1999.
Golden West College
Teaching credit and transfer courses. Emphasis on Reading and Writing Courses. Launched the department's first online course .
Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, California
Teaching non-credit adult education ESL&VESL and Basic Survival Skills for new refugees. Served on the ESL committee, developed and presented staff development workshop on the teaching of grammar, and developed and implemented a special competency-based curriculum
Fullerton College, Fullerton, California
Professional Development Institute (PDI) on site ESL, VESL and Basic Skills training - many sites
El Camino College, Torrance, California
Workplace Learning Center; worked on several successful programs in the capacity of curriculum design and implementation
Berlitz School of Languages, International Schools
Developed courses and taught two languages; worked as language coach and culture advisor for the movie "Protocol" with Goldie Hawn and Richard Romanos under the direction of Herbert Ross
UCC Education Center, Long Beach, California
Vice Principal / Instructor ESL-VESL and High School Subjects. My duties included supervising teachers and assistants, maintaining program budget, writing reports and writing proposals.

Other

Editor and Copy-Editor

Harte-Hanks Communications; KIQQ Radio; APS News; Al-Safa News; AATV; News Circle; Middle East Business

 
Publications and Awards
Poet of Merit Award, 1989; The American Poetry Anthology
Poet of the Year Nomination, 1988; APA Honorary Board Member, Arab-American Press Guild, LA

Recent Feature Article 

          The Non-Native Myth
          Interview: Faculty Matters

 

Credentials
Community College Full Credentials, Fully Satisfied; Life Including Communication Services & Journalism

Professional Organizations

    Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.
    California Teachers Association
    National Education Association of the United States.
    Continuing Education Faculty Association