I have been teaching English for Academic Purposes for over two decades. Prior to joining the Language Centre in UCC, I worked in various universities in Egypt including a significant chapter of 11 years as a Rhetoric and Composition Instructor at the American University in Cairo. 

Education:

PhD in Education, University of Exeter, UK, 2018

MA in Applied Humanities,  Concentration: Language & Communication, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco, 1997,

BA in English Language and Literature, major in Linguistics, Hassan II University, Morocco, 1995

Teaching Qualifications:

Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2019)

DELTA (Modules 1 & 2) (2018-2019)

Certificate for Blended Learning (2017)

Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (2005)

Interests:

My research interests include Identity, Social Justice in HE, TESOL and Academic Literacies.

I am also interested in curriculum development and technology-enhanced learning.

 Areas of Expertise:

TESOL, Academic Literacies, Curriculum Development, Qualitative Research