George Nicolas El-Hage, Ph.D.

Professional Profile Thirty-five years of highly successful experience in the field of Middle Eastern and Western language, literature and culture. Expertise is vested in teaching, publishing, course and curriculum development, public speaking, consulting, translating, linguistics, creative writing, evaluation and assessment of university programs and curricula, and managing teams and departments. esponsibilities as both an !rabist and a "omparatist include being a sub#ect matter expert and a resource for universities, fellow colleagues, academic professionals, students, the $ederal government, service organi%ations, businesses and the local community. Work Experience Independent Consultant Dece!"er #$%# & present' "urrently serve as a senior higher education and management consultant to a number of organi%ations and universities on matters relating to !rabic language program evaluation and assessment, curriculum design, and teaching methodologies. !lso serve as an advisor on linguistic, literary and Middle Eastern affairs. E() Educational )er*ices, Inc. +pril #$%,' &erved as a 'nited (ations essay contest semi-finalist !rabic interviewer )via &kype*. -atar .ni*ersit/ 0e"ruar/ & 1arch #$%,' &erved as program evaluator of the !rabic "ertificate +rogram offered at ,atar 'niversity. !s part of the ,atar 'niversity program review process, - reviewed the self-study report )&& * and traveled to complete an on-site visit to campus for extensive meetings with top administrators, faculty, students and stakeholders. "onducted class visits and evaluated the teaching material. .eveloped a comprehensive report that included personal observations, a detailed assessment of the program and learning outcomes and specific recommendations for improving the program. Defense (anguage Institute 0oreign (anguage Center D(I0(C', 1ontere/, C+ 2ul/ #$$3 & No*. #$%#' Professor4Dean, 1iddle East )chool III Dece!"er #$$3 & No*. #$%#' !s dean, responsible for approximately /01 faculty and 021-311 students, fifteen staff members, including an associate dean, an assistant dean, two academic specialists, five department chairs, a technology specialist, an immersion program specialist, a diagnostic assessment specialist, a test control specialist, a supply technician, and twelve military language instructors. +rovided academic leadership to the faculty in the school devoted to instruction in M&! and !rabic

dialects. esponsible for teaching programs, assessment programs, and academic support functions, including course and curriculum developments, program evaluation, faculty professional development, technology integrations, and the personnel and fiscal resources needed to support these activities. epresented the school and often the institute in professional and public meetings. Managed the school budget and all human, material, and technology resources. esponsible for hiring, faculty development, training, and retention. &elected over 32 new faculty members. esponsible for the implementation of the !rabic language4culture curriculum. -mplemented state-of-the-art technology in the classroom. "ollaborated remotely with overseas !rabic -mmersion +rogram leaders in Egypt, Morocco and 5ordan on the curriculum, cultural activities, and the evaluation process for students. -n my five-year tenure as dean, the student success rate of my school improved from 267 to 89.67. Worked closely with all divisions across the institute to foster a spirit of collaboration for the benefit of the institution at large. &erved on subcommittees for accreditation, curriculum development, evaluation, distance learning, and faculty hiring and compensation. !dopted an open door style of management. &ponsored :uarterly newsletters, a suggestion box, open discussion forums, and a .ean;s "all. "onducted weekly staff meetings in which - provided management guidance and leadership development. +articipated in bi-weekly meetings with all deans and associate provosts. +rovided academic and cultural training to faculty and staff and lead :uarterly roundtable discussions on linguistic, literary and cultural topics. Established <Wall of $ame= postings, a tradition that recogni%es successful teams with outstanding results posted on the &chool;s special board for faculty and visitors to view. This served as an incentive and inspiration to all faculty to excel and strive for excellence. >osted an open house bi-annually in which we showcase model classrooms and en#oy student4faculty talent shows. +romoted a strong learner community and a spirit of sharing best practices. !ttended and presented at national and international conferences. .uring my tenure as .ean of Middle East &chool ---, the school successfully graduated 32 !rabic ?anguage classes. The ma#ority of these classes exceeded the graduation re:uirements. Editor-in-chief, 1iddle East )chool III Chronicle Dece!"er #$$5 & Dece!"er #$%$' esponsible for the selection and editing of all articles for the :uarterly #ournal published by Middle East &chool ---, .?-$?". +ra"ic Editor, ++I1 High 6 +ugust #$$3 & Dece!"er #$$3' Edited, <voweled,= and audio recorded the !rabic manuscript. !lso, led a team to assist with the audio recording of these authentic texts, .?-$?". Professor4+cade!ic )pecialist 2ul/ 6$, #$$3 & Dece!"er #$$3' esponsible for faculty training and development, curriculum review and supplementation, testing, evaluation and grading schemes, .?-$?". 1ontere/ Institute of International )tudies 1II)', 1ontere/, California,

)u!!er #$$3' 7isiting Professor of +ra"ic, )u!!er Intensi*e (anguage Progra! )I(P' +cade!ic4 +cti*ities Coordinator esponsible for all academic and cultural aspects of the !rabic -ntensive &ummer +rogramA -nterviewed and selected instructors, planned the curriculum, approved daily4weekly syllabus of instruction, :ui%%es, and testing material, organi%ed and supervised all cultural activities !B" (ews, (ew Cork, (C )@112* Worked as a translator of critical tapes, broadcasts and interviews streamlined or obtained from the Middle East. &tress was on accuracy and efficiency to produce English translation which was then broadcasted on the !B" network. (ew Cork Times newspaper. (ew Cork, (C )@112* "ommissioned to instruct a select group of (C Times executives and producers in an intensive course on !rabic language and culture. (&E+ Boren $ellowship +anels, (ew Cork, (C )@113-@118* &erved as a selection panelist for the (ational &ecurity Education +rogram )(&E+* .avid ?. Boren &cholarsips. Member of Merit eview +anel. Colu!"ia .ni*ersit/, Ne8 9ork, N9 +ugust #$$$ & 1a/ #$$3', Depart!ent of 1iddle East and +sian (anguages and Cultures Gordon Gra/, 2r. )enior (ecturer in +ra"ic )tudies Taught Elementary !rabic -, Elementary !rabic --, -ntermediate !rabic -, -ntermediate !rabic --, third year !rabicD "omposition and &tyle in !rabic ?iterature, and &upervised eadings. !lso taught in "olumbia;s !rabic &ummer +rogram. .eveloped a wide variety of proficiency-oriented supplemental and enrichment material, grammatical explanations, exercises, drills, and :ui%%es. .eveloped and implemented a web-based pro#ectD <The &tory of &ami and Warda,= which consists of twenty-two original authentic texts for listening and reading comprehension. &elected and developed web-based comprehension :uestions for eighteen !rabic texts. Established a tutoring program for all !rabic language students. .eveloped and taught a proficiency-based interactive curriculum for third year !rabic course entitled Media !rabic - and --. &yllabus based entirely on authentic texts and current events. -ntroduced and taught a new course specifically designed for <>eritage &tudents of !rabic=. This is an intensive course that combines elementary and intermediate curricula in one year. "reated interactive syllabus and all course materials. >eritage course description is posted on ME!?!" home page under !rabic. +dditional )upple!entar/ 1aterials and Course De*elop!entD -n an effort to supplement the textbook with appropriate material that can help our students achieve the desired proficiency goal, - have developed a number of course packs for every level of !rabic that we teach. !ll this material has been

validated in the classroom and is being used by our !rabic instruction team both in class and in the ?ab during the two academic semesters and throughout the two summer program sessionsD "ourse pack for Elementary !rabic "ourse pack for Elementary !rabic -"ourse pack for -ntermediate !rabic "ourse pack for -ntermediate !rabic -"ourse pack for Third Cear Media !rabic (o textbook is available. This material is the actual textbook "ourse pack for Third Cear Media !rabic -(o textbook is available. This material is the actual textbook. The &tory of &ami and WardaD @@ original texts for listening and reading comprehension. Wrote, recorded and made available online. These texts are suitable for all levels of !rabic taught at ME!?!". &how and TellD "onversation in +ictures. "ourse pack with :uestions for speaking activities and conversation. "ourse pack with comprehension :uestions on selected and recorded texts online. "reated and successfully integrated into the curriculum a language lab hour for elementary and intermediate classes. Trained instructors on lab e:uipment use. .eveloped and recorded most of the web-based material. -ntroduced a weekly conversation hour in a round table setting. eceived a grant from the &chool of "ontinuing Education to develop supplementary material for the !rabic language classes. +ro#ect was completed and all material was integrated into the curriculum )@11@*. eceived a #oint grant from the ?anguage esource "enter and the Middle East -nstitute at "olumbia 'niversity to select, edit and record selections of classical and modern !rabic poetry for the advanced classes. +ro#ect completed )@112-@118*. Progra! De*eloper of Colu!"ia .ni*ersit/:s +ra"ic )u!!er I!!ersion Progra! in +!!an, 2ordan .eveloped an overseas nine week total immersion program in !rabic. Worked with the 'niversity of 5ordan to create a curriculum of instruction and cultural activities. >andled all high-level negotiations between "olumbia 'niversity and the 'niversity of 5ordan. )@118* Coordinator of the +ra"ic (anguage Progra! !s the "oordinator of the !rabic ?anguage +rogram, reported directly to the "hair of the department and managed all aspects of the programD faculty, students, academic schedule, registration, syllabus, testing, material development,

web- based pro#ects and curriculum design. &treamlined the registration process for all !rabic language classes. Wrote and implemented new guidelines that simplified registration. Euidelines are posted on ME!?!" home page under !rabic. edesigned the entire syllabus for all elementary and intermediate classes to enhance the proficiency level. -ncreased fre:uency of interaction between instructors and students. Director of Colu!"ia +ra"ic )u!!er Progra! C+)P' !s the initiator of the program, - wrote the original proposal, presented it to management and served as the .irector of the program since its inception in @11/. -t has been an integral part of my commitment and responsibility to ensure its continuity and success. !s .irector, managed all aspects of "!&+ throughout the academic year and during the summer. Taught almost every summer, at least one class. !mong other things, my responsibilities included the followingD esponded to all email and correspondence from management, prospective students and all personnel interested in the summer program. Ferified and screened all faculty and student applications. !dvertised for, interviewed, hired and trained a team of instructors. !dvertised for, interviewed, hired and trained an !ssistant to the .irector,)beginning in the summer of @112*. &et up the curriculum for the two summer sessions )/@ weeks*. Gutlined the entire syllabus for the two sessions and ensured its effective implementation. &cheduled and administered, with team members, all placement tests and placed students in the appropriate levels and sections )Both "olumbia and non-"olumbia students*. eserved smart rooms for all classes and ordered text books. +repared all :ui%%es, mid terms and final exams for all classes )with input supplied by the team of instructors*. +repared and made available all supplementary materials for all levels. +repared and made available all text material for third year classes, )Media !rabic* Textbook materials were all my own. (o commercial textbook was available. "oordinated and planned all cultural activities associated with the program to include reservations and financial accounting for movies, !rabic cookery days, museum trips, authentic meals at selected restaurants, cultural and linguistic games, Middle Eastern musical performances, guest speakers, etc. >eld weekly meetings with the team of instructors. +articipated in weekly class observations4 demonstrations, when necessary. !pplied team teaching strategy by ensuring teacher rotation among sections )one hour4week* and co-taught when necessary. Was available from 6!M H @+M, Monday HThursday to answer all student4instructor :uestions. !dvised instructors on linguistic and pedagogical issues as necessary. Ensured all academic and cultural activities, :ui%%es, and tests were performed properly and on time. Ensured the syllabus was implemented properly. Ensured all grades were posted on time. "oordinated, led and participated in all cultural activities. Ensured a smooth and academically sound transition of the program to the .irector in esidence on the day classes commenced )beginning in the summer of @112*. emained with the program throughout the first week of classes to ensure a smooth start. emained in touch

with the .irector in esidence )as necessary* via email and phone for advisement and guidance throughout the entire program )summer of @112*. Chair of ;<he +ra"ic )tudies )e!inar= .ni*ersit/ )e!inars at Colu!"ia .ni*ersit/. 0all se!ester #$$>' 1ontere/ Institute of International )tudies 1II)', 1ontere/, C+ )u!!er #$$?' 7isiting Professor of +ra"ic, )u!!er Intensi*e (anguage Progra! )I(P', esponsible for !rabic -ntermediate class. .eveloped all course materials. )tate .ni*ersit/ of Ne8 9ork, College at Cortland, Cortland, N9 %@@5- #$$$' (ecturer, Depart!ent of International Co!!unication and Culture -nitiated !rabic +rogram and taught Beginning, -ntermediate and !dvanced !rabic language and culture. Established .istance ?earning +rogram in !rabic. &imultaneously taught !rabic language and culture to students at &'(C "ortland and &'(C $redonia. .eveloped tests and enrichment material. )tate .ni*ersit/ of Ne8 9ork, Aingha!ton, N9 )pring %@@3' 7isiting +ssistant Professor of +ra"ic, Depart!ent of Classical and Near Eastern )tudies Taught Beginning, -ntermediate and !dvanced !rabic language and literature Glo"al Enterprises, Cortland, N9 %@@>- #$$$' Director and 0ounder -n !pril of /662, founded Elobal Enterprises, !cademic ?earning I esource "enter. &erved as the director and manager of this center which offered a wide variety of both enrichment and remedial courses in addition to foreign languages, study skills, organi%ational techni:ues and homework assistance to students of all ages and grades. Defense (anguage Institute 0oreign (anguage Center D(I0(C', 1ontere/, C+ %@56-%@@,' Chairperson of +ra"ic Depart!ent C &erved as &ub#ect Matter Expert and "onsultant to top management for technical and linguistic expertise. esponsible for the implementation and results of the entire instructional program. Monitored students; progress and program effectiveness. ecommended curriculum changes and validated new course material. Trained instructors and taught all phases of the instructional program. .eveloped program of instruction for new courses, selected textbook materials and wrote new grading policy. (ominated to ad hoc committees to review the -nstitute;s academic and administrative policies and procedures. +articipated in off-campus seminars as a spokesperson for the school. Managed a newly created department of twenty-seven instructors and /@1 students. Was the sole administrator in the department and was in charge of both human and material

resources. &upervised, observed, counseled and evaluated all teachers in the department. ecogni%ed exemplary teachers and took appropriate action to train or remove non-performers. -nterviewed and recommended new employees for hiring. ecogni%ed by the school dean for students; results and for maintaining the highest standards of leadership as both a master teacher and administrator4manager of a complex group of instructors from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. )uper*isor/ <raining Instructor Exercised technical and administrative supervision of /3 training instructors )!rabic ?anguage*.+lanned, organi%ed, coordinated and supervised language training activities and workforce to include class scheduling and workload distribution. Evaluated instructor performance and language training effectiveness through classroom4laboratory visits and means of feedback data. ecommended in-service faculty training. +articipated in planning and conducting in-service training, conferences, and seminars. +rovided guidance to subordinate instructor personnel on maintenance of instructional materials. .etermined the need for instructional media for classes. &upervised and coordinated their utili%ation to include audio-visual training aids. "oordinated a complete and balanced instructional program for classes4sections supervised. "onducted formal language instruction. -ntroduced all aspects of the target language. Taught pronunciation, listening comprehension, oral communication, reading comprehension, and the writing system. Taught area studies and speciali%ed military and technical terminology. Evaluated student progress in terms of meeting interim and terminal ob#ectives. eviewed, evaluated, and interpreted student academic performance based on available records and personal observation. Monitored instructional techni:ues and materials, recommended updating, revising and improving instructional materials, techni:ues, policies and procedures. Falidated the new !rabic Basic "ourse )$rom the Eulf to the Gcean*, supervised the writing of lab materials, tests and :ui%%es and wrote the grading policy. &upervised the writing, the recording, filming and editing of two tapes on &yrian and &audi dialects. +cade!ic )pecialist &erved as language learning and instructional resource for a foreign language teaching team. $ulfilled responsibilities of coordinating both program and teaching components of team teaching. &erved as &ub#ect Matter Expert and resource for management, staff, and faculty. .eveloped and modified materials, distributed materials, coordinated student matters. +lanned class schedules, prepared teaching assignments, recommended in-class activities and coordinated team teaching. Trained team members in latest instructional methodologies and participated in establishing learning ob#ectives. -mplemented sound management techni:ues in facilitating team effort and fostering cooperation and positive support of the .efense ?anguage -nstitute;s mission. .eveloped evaluation standards, assessed and monitored student progress in relation to the $oreign ?anguage Gb#ectives, and coordinated team effort in developing and adapting materials and activities to ensure highest levels of language proficiency are

achieved by students. "onferred with .epartment "hair in development and implementation of instructional programs. Mentored colleagues through all phases of instructional se:uencing. ecommended professional training for team members and organi%ed schedules to accommodate training. Taught all aspects of !rabic in a culturally authentic matrix. !ssessed students; progress and provided counseling and enrichment and remediation programs. "onducted lectures and courses on "ross-"ultural "ommunication, !rabic culture, language, literature, poetry, and influences in international relations. &tudents in my classes consistently achieved exceptional levels of proficiency. <eaching Coordinator4 Progra! Coordinator !s Teaching "oordinator, served as a role model in providing comprehensive second language ac:uisition instruction !pplied a range of methodologies and incorporated computer-assisted instructional techni:ues into the program of instruction. Trained team members in techni:ues and current developments of foreign language instruction. Taught all levels of Modern &tandard !rabic within an authentic context emphasi%ing detailed area background .-mplemented instructional strategies to effectively meet the established course and training ob#ectives. !ssessed student needs and proficiency levels, monitored progress, provided remediation and enrichment. -n 5uly /66@, my graduating class achieved record setting proficiency scores. !s +rogram "oordinator, facilitated the development of course content, lesson and team learning ob#ectives and development of materials and approaches to meet changing user agency needs. .esigned, developed, adapted and revised tests and :ui%%es, and applied evaluative tools to determine efficiency and accuracy of test materials. .esigned teaching plans and ob#ectives. !s a Mentor, effectively promoted an atmosphere of cooperation, harmony and team spirit. 0oreign (anguage <ea! 1entor4 <raining Instructor &erved as the role model for my team and coordinated team training and education. Grgani%ed the se:uencing of instructional materials and provided teaching assignments. "oordinated modification and supplementation of the curriculum. $acilitated needs analyses with other team members. $acilitated the design, development and validation of new proficiency-oriented materials. eviewed materials for currency and effectiveness in relation to course ob#ectives and updated existing course materials. 'tili%ed the audiovisual global structural approach and computer applications )interactive video diskA implementation of >yper"ard instructional materials*.!s a Training -nstructor, taught courses in Basic !rabic )<Eo=A &yrian .ialectA Modern &tandard !rabic* and conducted remedial sessions, corrected homework, counseled students and provided remediation program with follow up. !s a team member, developed a variety of materials such as speaking exercises, translation activities, grammatical notes, daily :ui%%es and tests. Material was shared with other team members. eviewed existing tests and :ui%%es for correction and updating. Met with students regularly to discuss individual feedback. ecommended methods for improvement and provided timely results of tests.

Course 8riter .eveloped supplementary and enrichment materials, grammatical notes and exercises, homework assignments and drills for a basic course implementing the audiovisual global structural approach in Modern &tandard !rabic. "ourse entitled, <$rom the Eulf to the Gcean.= Ph.D. Co!!ittee 1e!"er &econd reader of +h... dissertation for +h... candidate from the 'niversity of &an $rancisco, .epartment of Education. (e"anese .ni*ersit/, 0anar, (e"anon %@5%- %@56' +ssociate Professor of Co!parati*e (iterature, English Depart!ent Taught courses on !rab-!merican writers )graduate seminars*, World ?iterature, ?iterary "riticism and omantic and Fictorian +oetry. &erved on the "urriculum and .evelopment "ommittee which was tasked with facilitating and restructuring the Master of !rts +rogram and creating the +h... program. +lanned, organi%ed and developed new language courses. &erved as !dvisor to undergraduate students. "oordinated students; activities and recommended specific courses. &upervised master;s theses of graduate students. )chool for International <raining, Arattle"oro, 7< su!!er %@5%' Instructor of +ra"ic (anguage4 Cultural Infor!ant Taught all levels of !rabic language in an intensive summer program. .eveloped and revised course materialD lessons, grammatical exercises, cultural background and tests. 9ale .ni*ersit/, Ne8 Ha*en, C< %@5$-%@5%' 7isiting (ecturer of +ra"ic (anguage and (iterature Taught courses that included Beginning and !dvanced "ollo:uial !rabic, !dvanced "lassical !rabic and !rabic ?iterature in Translation )"lassical and Modern*..esigned and developed material for the "ollo:uial !rabic courseD textbook, oral and written exercises, tests and :ui%%es. AerlitB )chool of (anguages, Ne8 Ha*en, C< %@5%' Instructor of +ra"ic (anguage4Interpreter4<ranslator -mplemented Berlit%; internationally renowned teaching methodology in teaching adult students from a range of backgrounds. "oordinated a rigorous schedule of translation, course development and interpretation to accomplish the pro#ects assigned by the &chool .irector. .esigned and developed all of the material for an !rabic "ultural pro#ect. .eveloped an updated dialect course material. &erved as an interpreter in local courts. This level of interpretation re:uired an outstanding knowledge of "ollo:uial and &tandard English, as well as basic knowledge of technical and legal terminology.

)tate .ni*ersit/ of Ne8 9ork, Aingha!ton, N9 %@3?-%@5$' )uper*isor of the +ra"ic Di*ision of ;<ranslation Cesearch D Instruction Progra!= "oordinated efforts of five translators, which culminated in the publication of two volumes of poetry by the 'niversity. &elected material )prose and poetry*, acted as a technical and linguistic resource for the translators and edited the translations prior to publication. +ublications included works of many writers including my own. <eaching +ssistant Taught courses on Beginning, -ntermediate and !dvanced !rabic, "omposition, Topics in !rabic ?iterature, &elections from "lassical and Modern !rabic ?iterature. .eveloped, selected and adapted new materials )-ntermediate and !dvanced courses*.+roduced supplementary exercises, tests and :ui%%es. "reated all materials for two ?anguage ?abs. Established comprehensive series of tapes of Modern &tandard !rabic and &yrian .ialect. ecorded tapes on !rabic poetry in Fernacular language )Ka#al* and on "lassical and Modern !rabic ?iterature. Tutored !rabic ?iterature, hetoric, and +rosody. Doron Precision )/ste!s, Inc., Aingha!ton, N9 %@3@' <ranslator Translated a driver;s manual for use in &audi !rabia which re:uired a thorough knowledge of technical terminology and an excellent command of Modern &tandard !rabic and English. Manuscript was approved and published by the &audi government. - also recorded the manuscript on a film strip that illustrated the driver;s manual. (ogos De*elop!ent Corporation, 1iddleto8n, N9 %@3@' (inguistic Consultant for co!puteriBed translation progra! -n charge of the !rabic language components for a state-of-the-art translation program )English to !rabic*. .esigned specific e:uivalentsA rewrote linguistic and grammatical rulesA compiled extensive vocabulary and phrases with English e:uivalents. &erved as advisor on matters of language usage and complexities of translation. 1ansourieh )econdar/ )chool, 1ansourieh, (e"anon )u!!er %@3?' Principal esponsible for administrative and academic functions of the school. &elected teachers, approved the general schedule and the program of instruction. 'pdated the curriculum, conducted weekly faculty meetings, and approved the budget. Green Hill College, Aeirut, (e"anon %@3,-%@3?' )enior Instructor of +ra"ic (anguage, (iterature and Prosod/

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Taught !rabic literature, language and grammar. .eveloped supplementary material, tests, and :ui%%es. "oordinator of the !rabic +rogram for the &econdary classes. &upervised cultural and academic activities. Grgani%ed a series of lectures by prominent writers. <a"it High )chool, 1ansourieh, (e"anon %@36- %@3,' )enior Instructor of +ra"ic Gra!!ar, Chetoric and Histor/ Taught courses on all levels of !rabic language with emphasis on rhetoric and prosody. &elected textbook materials. &cheduled remedial sessions. .eveloped supplementary and enrichment materials. Christian <eaching Institute, Aeirut, (e"anon )u!!er %@36' Instructor of +ra"ic &upervised !rabic component of the intensive summer program. &elected textbook materials and taught advanced courses in language and culture. Pu"lications Aooks

?etters to My &onD !n -mmigrantLs &aga )!pril /9, @1/3* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' Eibran Mahlil EibranD The Man Fersus the ?egend )Mar /0, @1/3* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' ?ebanese >ymns of ?ove and War )$eb @, @1/3* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' The eturn of the >ero and the esurrection of the "ity )5un J, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' Exile and the &easons of .arkness )5un J, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' -f Cou Were Mine )5un J, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' William Blake I Mahlil EibranD +oets of +rophetic Fision )May /8, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' The &tory of &ami and Warda )!rabic Edition* )May /8, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!' English Translation of &elected ?etters of Badr &hakir al-&ayyab ).ec /8, @1/0* )Cepu"lished "/ Create )pace and !ade a*aila"le for sale on 888.a!aBon.co!'

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Modern &tandard !rabicD eading "omprehension +ractice, a series of six online pamphlets which cover elementary to advanced !rabic, .efense ?anguage -nstitute $oreign ?anguage "enter, @1/1. ! "ourse in "ollo:uial !rabicD ?ebanese .ialect, a textbook for students of ?evantine !rabic, .efense ?anguage -nstitute $oreign ?anguage "enter, @116. The &tory of &ami and Warda, a textbook for students of !rabic on the elementary and intermediate levels, first edition, @112, .accache +rinting >ouse, Beirut, ?ebanon. William Blake and Mahlil EibranD +oets of +rophetic Fision. ! book of literary criticism. (otre .ame 'niversity +ress )(.'*, ?ouai%e, ?ebanon. $irst Edition, @11@. !wdat al-$aris wa ,iyamat al-Madina )<The eturn of the >ero and the esurrection of the "ityN*, a book of poetry. .akkash +ublishing "ompany, Beirut, ?ebanon. $irst Edition, @11@. al-Ehurba wa Mawasim al-.halam )Exile and the &easons of .arkness*, a book of poetry in "lassical !rabic, )al-Muassasa al-5ami;iya lil .irasat wal- (ashr waltaw%i;, )M.!.5...*, Beirut, /690. William Blake and Mahlil EibranD +oets of +rophetic Fision, )&'(C at Binghamton, Binghamton, /691*, +h... dissertation. ?aw Munti ?i )-f Cou Were Mine*, a book of poetry in "lassical !rabic, -ntroduction by Buland al->aidari and Bakri &haykh !min, )Kaidan +ublishing >ouse, Beirut, /68@*. ,asa;id Bila Tarikh )'ndated +oems*, a book of poetry in "lassical !rabic and "ollo:uial ?ebanese dialect, -ntroduction by Eeorge Matou:, )Kaidan +ublishing >ouse, Beirut, /68@*. Maw;id wa-li:a; )Engagement and Encounter*, a book of poetry in "lassical !rabic and ?ebanese Fernacular dialect, )Kaidan +ublishing >ouse, Beirut, /68/*. )elections of 1/ Poetr/E

<>ilwit ?ibnan= )!rabic*, <! ?ebanese Beauty=, a poem that opened the Ka#al debate between me and Cussef !bdel &amad in the Byblos restaurant in (ew Cork "ity in @11J, published onlineD tabsir.net, Gctober @1/0. <Munna ibtada;na= )!rabic*, <We >ad 5ust &tarted=, a love poem, published onlineD tabsir.net, Gctober @1/0.

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;(etters to 1/ )on= )English translation*, four letters and an introduction from my book, <he Ceturn of the Hero and the Cesurrection of the Cit/, originall/ 8ritten in +ra"ic and translated "/ George N. El-Hage and edited "/ 1ar/ +nn Del 7ecchio, Ph.D., pu"lished onlineE www.tabsir.net, 0e"ruar/ #$%6. ;(e"anese H/!ns of (o*e and War, Part <8o= )English translation*, originally written in !rabic and translated by !llen ?ederman and Eeorge (icolas El->age, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, 2anuar/ #$%6 ;Poe!s "/ George Nicolas El-Hage,= )English translation*, selected poems from my book, If 9ou Were 1ine, originall/ 8ritten in +ra"ic and translated "/ Diana 1alouf and George El-Hage 8ith an introduction "/ Professor Fhalil )e!aan, pu"lished onlineE www.tabsir.net, 2anuar/ #$%6. ;+ Poe! for 1other:s Da/= )English*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !pril @1/@. <<o 1ar/+nn on her Airthda/= )English', published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !pril @116. ;(u"nani/at= )!rabic*, published onlineD www.georgeel-hage.com, @119. ;<he Garden of 7isions= )!rabic*, published onlineD www.georgeel-hage.com, @119. ;NaG8a= )!rabic*, published onlineD www.georgeel-hage.com, @119. ;Aeirut )peaks= )English translation', published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !pril @118. ;The Book of Death, Number 28= )English translation', published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !pril @118. ;2ourne/ of Illusion= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, May @118. ;(e"anese H/!ns of (o*e and War= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, May @118. ;+ (etter to the Children of -ana= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !ugust @11J ;1/ People= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, !pril @118. ;9ou, Aeirut and the Children= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, 5une @118.

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;(etter to a Countr/ 8ith No 0rontier= )English translation*, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, 5uly @118. ! selection of twelve poems from my three books of !rabic poetry in a new volume on modern !rabic poetry in (orth !merica. Edited by (akhle Badr and published by the ?evant Educational $oundation, ?os !ngeles, "!. @11J. &elections from my bookD ?aw Munti ?i )-f Cou Were Mine*, and my two manuscripts <'nshudat al->ub Wa al->arb= )<>ymns of ?ove and War=*, <Mitab al Mawt= )<The Book of .eath=* in (imrod, !rabic ?iteratureD Then and (ow, vol. @3, no. @, &pring4&ummer /69/, trans. .iana Malouf, !llan ?ederman, Ben Bennani, intro. Mhalil &emaan, ed. oger !llen )!rts and >umanities "ouncil of Tulsa, Tulsa, /69/*. &elections from my bookD ?aw Munti ?i )-f Cou Were Mine*, and my manuscript <Mitab al-Mawt= )<The Book of .eath=* in .oubles4.ialoguesD ! $olio of +oetry Translations, vol. @, trans. .iana Malouf, ed. Marilyn Eaddis ose )&'(C at Binghamton, Binghamton, /691*. &elections from my manuscript, <'nshudat al->ub wa al->arb= )<>ymns of ?ove and War <* inTranscriptions4-nscriptionsD ! $olio of +oetry Translations, Trans. !llan ?ederman, ed. Marilyn Eaddis ose )&'(C at Binghamton, Binghamton, /686*.

1/ <ranslations of Hther WorksE

My Translation of twenty-one N?etters of Badr &hakir al-&ayyabN with an -ntroduction, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, @118. My Translation of selections from !meen al- ihaniLs book, alCihani//at, published onlineD www.tabsir.net, May @118. ;1unaGa/at +l-)a"Iin= +C+AIC' );Hrisons of the )e*enties= ENG(I)H'*D O!%i% !l-&ayyid 5asim;s ?atest +rose +oems, translation and introduction, in 5ournal of !rabic ?iterature, Folume PPPF--, (o. @, @11J, Brill +ublishers, ?eiden, the (etherlands. My Translation of Mahmud .arwish;s poem, ;+ntithesis,= .edicated to the memory of Edward &aid, in the 5ournal of !rabic ?iterature, Fol. PPPF-, (o. /. @112. Brill +ublishers, ?eiden, the (etherlands.

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My Translation of O!bd al-Wahhab al-Bayati;sD ;<he A/Bantine Poe!s of +"u 0iras= in the 5ournal of !rabic ?iterature, Fol. PPPF-, (o. @. @112. Brill +ublishers, ?eiden, the (etherlands. My Translation of ;Gi"ran:s .npu"lished (etters to +rch"ishop +ntonious Aashir= in the 5ournal of !rabic ?iterature, Fol. PPPF-, (o. @. @112. Brill +ublishers, ?eiden, the (etherlands. +rticlesE

T. S. Eliot's Influence .pon )alah +"del-)a"ourE 888.<a"sir.net, )epte!"er #$%6. Ceturn to (e"anonE 0irst I!pressions of (e"anon in 2une #$%6E 888.ta"sir.net, 2ul/ #$%6. <he Collapse of a <radition, 0ro! )acred to ProfaneE <he +"olish!ent of the Institution of 1arriageE 888.ta"sir.net, Dece!"er #$%6. ;<he Price of 0reedo!E + Ceading of Ghada al-)a!!an:s Aeirut I3>= published onlineD www.Tabsir.net, March @1/0. ;Gi"ran Fahlil Gi"ran and Willia! AlakeE Poets of Peace and Cede!ption= in .ahesh Foice., Fol. /@, (o. 0, $all @118. ;Fha!ri//at i"n al-0arid Hde on Wine'E + Critical Introduction 8ith a Co!plete <ranslation and Notes= published onlineD www.Tabsir.net, 5uly @118. ;+"u <a!!a! and +l-AuhturiE Ce*isiting <heir Celationship and Cole in 1edie*al +ra"ic Poetr/= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. @, (o. 3, &pring @11J. ;Gi"ran Fahlil Gi"ranE + <i!eless and .ni*ersal 7ision= published onlineD www.Tabsir.net, @11J. ;Aeirut :3> "/ Ghada al-)a!!anE +n +uto"iographical Interpretation= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 6, (o. 3, @113. ;+ Co!!unicati*e +pproach to <eaching +ra"ic in +cade!ia, Part II= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 9, (o. 3, @110. ;+ Co!!unicati*e +pproach to <eaching +ra"ic in +cade!ia, Part I= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 9, (o. 0, @110. ;+ )tate!ent of Aelief on 0oreign (anguage <eaching and +cJuistionK

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;Aadr-)hakir al-)a//a" and the Cole of the 1odern +ra" Poet= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 6, (o. @, @110. ;)ahifat al-Cisalat al-(u"nani//a al-1ahGari//a= a study of the history of the !rabic press in al-Mah#ar with a critical evaluation and analysis of newly discovered issues of an !rabic weekly called al- isalat. -ssues dated from May /60@ to !pril /600 are in my possession, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 9, (o. @, @11@. ;Gi"ran Fahlil Gi"ranE <he 1an 7ersus the (egend= in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 8, (o. 0, @11@. ;1adkhal ila al-+la! al-shi:ri Iinda Fhalil Ha8iE .slu"an 8a !ad!unan= )+art Two* )<!n -ntroduction to the +oetic World of Mhalil >awiD ! &tudy of the "ontent of >is +oetry and &tyle=* in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 8, (o. /. )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, @11/* ;1adkhal ila al-+la! al-shi:ri Iinda Fhalil Ha8iE .slu"an 8a !ad!unan= )+art Gne* )<!n -ntroduction to the +oetic World of Mhalil >awiD ! &tudy of the "ontent of >is +oetry and &tyle=* in .ahesh Foice, Fol. J, (o. 3. )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, @11/* ;al-BaGal al-lu"nani 8a Baghloul al-Da!our fi Aeit 1eriK )+art Two* )<?ebanese Ka#al and Kaghloul al-.amour in Beit Meri=*, a study of the ?ebanese Ka#al heritage focusing on Kaghloul as the primary representative of this oral tradition with a critical analysis of his poems and those of Moosa Kughaib in .ahesh Foice, Fol. J, (o. @, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, @111*. ;al-BaGal al-lu"nani 8a Baghloul al-Da!our fi Aeit 1eriK )+art Gne* )<?ebanese Ka#al and Kaghloul al-.amour in Beit Meri=*, a study of the ?ebanese Ka#al heritage focusing on Kaghloul as the primary representative of this oral tradition with a critical analysis of his poems and those of Moosa Kughaib in .ahesh Foice, Fol. J, (o. /, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, @111*. <Mukhtarat min unshudat al->ub wa al->arb= )<&elections from >ymns of ?ove and War /68J=*, poetic prose in "lassical !rabic in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 2, (o. 3, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, @111*. <Mahlil Eibran and William BlakeD +oets of +rophetic Fision,= The 'niversity of Maryland, Mahlil Eibran esearch and &tudies +ro#ect, The $irst -nternational "onference on Mahlil Eibran - The official "onference eport, 'nity of Fision and EthicsD "onference +apers, @111, QhttpD44www.bsos.umd.edu4cidcm4gibran4R.

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;+ Ceading of Kahlil Gibran: Man an !oet,= a critical review of Bushrui;s book, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 2, (o. @ )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, /666*. <?etters to My &on=, prose in !rabic, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 3, (o. 0 )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, /669*. <Beirut &peaks= and <&uicide=, two poems in !rabic, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. 3, (o.@ )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, /669*. <William Blake and Mahlil EibranD +oets of +rophetic Fision=, a series of eight articles published in different volumes of .ahesh Foice, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork*D

<The Eod-man and the !ntichrist=, +art Two, <The Eod-man=, Fol. 0, (o.3, March /669*. <The Eod-man and the !ntichrist=, +art Gne, <The !ntichrist=, Fol. 0, (o. 0, .ecember /668*. <! More $ertile and .aring "reator=, +art Two, <(ature=, Fol. 0, (o. @, &eptember /668*. <! More $ertile and .aring "reator=, +art Gne, <-magination=, Fol. 0, (o. /, 5une /668*. <(ew Fision=, part two, <Gn +rophecy=, Fol. @, (o. 3, March /668*. <(ew Fision=, part one <Gn +oetry=, Fol. @, (o. 0, .ecember /66J*. <The Buds that will Blossom=, Fol. @, (o. @, &eptember /66J*. <! Mental +rince or ! "hild of ?ightS=, Fol. @, (o. /, 5une /66J*.

<! .efinition of EibranLs "ircle of "reativityD ! $ulfilled Fision and a Welldeserved EraceN, in The Encyclopedia of Eibran Mahlil Eibran, $irst Edition, Fol. /6, EibranLs Bicentennial Edition, )(oblis +ublishing >ouse, Beirut, /668*. <! Eulogy for Beirut= , poem in !rabic, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. @, (o. 3, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, /668*. <(a#mat !lshar:= )<&tar of the Grient=*, poem in !rabic, in .ahesh Foice, Fol. @, (o. @, )The .aheshist +ublishing "o., ?td., (ew Cork, /66J*.

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<Beirut &peaks=, poem in !rabic, <The +re--slamic EraD !n -ntroduction to its eligion, +olitics and ?iterature= in ?ughatud-.aad, monthly cultural maga%ine, ).efense ?anguage -nstitute, !rabic .ept., +residio of Monterey, /698*. <al-(abi bayna Oadu al-Masih wa al--nsan al-llah= )<The +rophet among the !ntichrist and the Eod-Man=* in.irasatD ?ettres et sciences humaines, // annee, no. /0. )'niversite ?ibanaise, $aculte de +edagogie, Beyrouth, /693*. <>... Thoreau and William BlakeD The &eeds of evolution and +rophecy= in .irasatD ?ettres et sciences humaines, // annee, no. //. )'niversite ?ibanaise, $aculte de +edagogie, Beyrouth, /693*. < uLya wa (iLma Mutakaamilah= in al-!nwar, Beirut, !pril /J, /690. !rticle T 8 in a special series on Mahlil Eibran. <$reud on ?iterature and !rt= in .irasatD ?ettres et sciences humaines, /1 annee, no. /@. )'niversite ?ibanaise, $aculte de +edagogie, Beyrouth, /690*. <T.&. Eliot;s -nfluence on &alah !bdel &abour= in .irasatD ?ettres et sciences humaines, // annee, no. //. )'niversite ?ibanaise, $aculte de +edagogie, Beyrouth, /690*. <Themes and Trends in "ontemporary ?ebanese and !rab "riticism=, in al!nwar, Beirut, 5uly /690. <EibranD >is +lace in Modern !rabic ?iterature= in al-!nwar, Beirut, 5une /690. <Eibran the +oliticianD ! ?ebanese (ationalist= in al-Muntada, vol. 3, Beirut, !pril /690. <"urriculum .evelopment in the ?ebanese 'niversityA +resent and $uture Gutlook= in al-!hrar, vol. @62J, Beirut, March /690. <Eibran Mahlil Eibran wa William BlakeD &ha;ira al- u;ya= in .irasatD ?ettres et sciences humaines, 6 annee, no. /1. )'niversite ?ibanaise, $aculte de +edagogie, Beyrouth, /69@*. <Ma;sat al->alla#= )The Tragedy of al->alla#=* in al-WahdaD !rab "lub Maga%ine, )"ornell 'niversity, -thaca, /691*. <>iwar hawla almashakil al Tullabiyya wa almanahi# almadrasiyya al#adida= )<-nterview and -nterpretationD The +ossibilities of (ew Methods of Education in a ?ebanese "ollege=* in al-Cunbu;, annual #ournal of "hristian Teaching -nstitute, )"hristian Teaching -nstitute, Beirut, /68/*.

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Editor of the al-Cunbu;, annual #ournal of the "hristian teaching -nstitute, Beirut, ?ebanon, /68/. <Thawany al;umr= )<?ifeD -n &econds=*, poem in !rabic, in al-!malid, vol. 8, annual #ournal of Brummana (ational &chool, )Brummana (ational &chool, Brummana, /6J6*.
Works Ready for Publication:

<Mitab al-Mawt= )<The Book of .eath=*, a book of poetic prose in "lassical !rabic with English translation.
Works In Progress:

Translation of Mhalil >awi;s ?etters of ?ove and ?ife &urvey of !rabic ?iterature ?anguageD ! ?iving Being <The &tory of the $loodD ! "omparative !nalysis between the Epic of Eilgamesh and Eenesis=. <"ollo:uial !rabicD ! Basic "ourse in Transliteration and !rabic script=. <Modern &tandard !rabicD !uthentic Texts for +roficiency and "omprehension=. ! new book of poetry. <The >eritage ?anguage ?earnerD ! "ase &tudy.= <(i%ar ,abbaniD ! poet without a mask=. Ka#aliyyat, a book of poetry in ?ebanese .ialect

Cecognition Defense (anguage Institute 0oreign (anguage Center D(I0(C' eceived the highest performance ratings during my entire tenure as .ean for my leadership abilities, my faculty development initiatives, and my students; academic results, )@118-@1/@*. (ominated by the !ssociate +rovost for the N&uperior "ivilian &ervice !ward4 The "ommanderLs !ward for "ivilian &ervice,N )@1/@*.

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eceived the +rovost;s Team Excellence !ward for achieving the highest results in !rabic M&! on the 21-week &pecial +ro#ect $oreign !rea Gfficers; class, )@1//*. eceived the <"oin of Excellence= from the (&! and the !ssociate +rovost for creating an innovative new <blended approach= to teaching !rabic M&! and dialect. ?ed the team that implemented a pilot in -ra:i and ?evantine dialect using the new approach. !chieved outstanding proficiency results on both the -ra:i pilot class )@116* and the ?evantine pilot class )@1/1*. The "ommandant wrote, <"ongratulations to you and your team for these ama%ing resultsU The implications for how we teach !rabic can be profound. Ereat #ob.= Colu!"ia .ni*ersit/ +romoted to &enior ?ecturer in !rabic &tudies. )5uly @112*. ?etter of congratulations from the "hair of the +residential Teaching !wards "ommittee for being selected one of the finalists for the @113 +residential Teaching !wards, )March @113*. ecipient of the Eordon Eray, 5r. &enior ?ectureship in !rabic &tudies, )@11@-@118*. +!erican .ni*ersit/ of Aeirut Two letters of appreciation from .r. 5ack Tohme and the Fice +resident of the 'niversity for .evelopment and External elations for my poetry )%a#al* presentation, (ew Cork, )Gct. @113*. <he (auder Institute, <he Wharton )chool .ni*ersit/ of Penns/l*ania ?etter of thanks from the Managing .irector for my presentation on <The ?ife and Works of Ehada !l-&amman with &pecial Emphasis on her (ovel.= )(ovember, @110*. Aeirut 9outh Cultural )ociet/ "ertificate of ecognition and Gfficial >onorary &hield presented by the Eoverning Board of the Beirut Couth "ultural &ociety and endorsed by >is Excellency the +rime Minister of ?ebanon for founding the Beirut Couth "ultural &ociety in /68@, authoring the by laws and acting as the first and permanent honorary president in ?ebanon and abroad, Beirut, )5une @8, @11/*. Dar al-1aha""a "ertificate of ecognition and an >onorary .iploma conferred by the Board of Trustees of .ar al-Mahabba for my literary contributions, research, and creative writing both in ?ebanon and abroad, Beirut, )5une @8, @11/*. Cotar/ Clu", Cortland, N9 ?etter of !ppreciation for presenting a lecture on the Middle East to the club members )$eb, /666*

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Defense (anguage Institute 0oreign (anguage Center D(I0(C', 1ontere/, C+ ?etter of ecognition from &chool .ean for achieving the highest results in the graduating class of the !rabic Basic "ourse and for maintaining 17 attrition )/661-/660* "onsistently selected by &chool .ean as a <Master Teacher= to represent the Middle East &chool;s teaching methodology to all F-+;s visiting from ma#or universities and the .epartment of .efense, )/690-/660* !chieved <Exceptional +erformance ating= )/690-/660 consecutively* ?etter of ecognition from &chool .ean for being selected to demonstrate the <Model "lassroom= to Eovernor Wilson )"!* and the representatives from Washington )/660* ?etter of !ppreciation on behalf of "lass O6@-O60 for excellence in teaching )/660* ?etter of !ppreciation from &chool .ean for conducting the workshop <"ross-"ultural "ommunication= which benefited the entire faculty by teaching them new skills )/66@* &elected by &chool .ean to represent and explain the -nstitute;s ob#ectives and the Middle East &chool;s curriculum to the <Board of Fisitors= from Washington for the purpose of re-accrediting the -nstitute )/66/* &elected by the faculty of the Middle East &chool as their representative in the <$aculty !dvisory "ouncil= )/66/* "ertificate of !ppreciation for active participation and meaningful contribution to the success of the annual .?-$?" ?anguage .ay activities )/66/* ?etter of ecognition for organi%ing and participating in the < ound Table !cademic .iscussions= )/66/* &elected to teach the $oreign !rea Gfficers; class. This class is taught to high government officials and re:uires outstanding teaching :ualities and professionalism )/696* ?etter of !ppreciation from "ol. William Minard for conducting the workshop <"ross"ultural "ommunication= )/696* ?etter of ecognition from the "hairperson of the !rabic .epartment for contributions and achievements as a &upervisor and Manager )/699* "ertificate of !ppreciation from the E:ual Employment Gpportunity Manager for my contributions as the "hairman of the &tatistics and !nalysis "ommittee and as an active member of the +ublic elations "ommittee )/698*

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"ertificate of "ommendation and ,uality &tep -ncrease for exceptional performance as a &upervisor )/69J-/698* "ertificate of !chievement from the "ommandant for serving as a course writer of <$rom the Eulf to the Gcean=, a course in Modern &tandard !rabic )/69J* ?etter of "ommendation and !ppreciation from "ol. obert .e+hilippis for my lecture, <?anguageD ! ?iving Being= )/69J* ?etter of !ppreciation from the +ro#ect Gfficer of "ourse .evelopment for my contributions in the development and recording of the &yrian .ialect "ourse )/693* +!erican Aiographical Institute %@@%' International Director/ of Distinguished (eadership %@@%* 0i*e <housand Personalities of the World %@@%' <8o <housand Nota"le +!erican 1en %@@%' Who: Who in the World %@5?' )tate .ni*ersit/ of Ne8 9ork, Aingha!ton, N9 Teaching !ssistantship )/68J-/691* +assed +h... comprehensive examination with distinction (e"anese .ni*ersit/, Aeirut, (e"anon &cholarship to study abroad )/68J* $irst +ri%e for +oetry eading )/680* $irst +ri%e for highest grades among first year students of !rabic ?anguage and ?iterature )/68@* Christian <eaching Institute, Aeirut (e"anon $irst +ri%e for writing and directing a play in Modern !rabic prose, <The Meaning of "hristmas= )/68/* Professional +cti*ities4 1e!"erships (ecturesE +resented <Teaching !rabic for +roficiency versus for the .?+T,= .?-$?", @1/@. +resented < ecall +rotocol and "ontent-Based -nstruction,= .?-$?", @1/@. +resented <>ow to &elect !uthentic, &emi-!uthentic, and &uper-!uthentic Material,= .?-$?", @1//.

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+resented <Team Building and Enhanced Team "ommunication,= .?-$?", @1/1. +resented <-mplementation of the ?-$T )?eaders in $ront Teaching* -nitiative and Elements of Effective Teaching,= .?-$?", @116. +resented ;>E!. TG TGE= )<>ighly Enhanced !uthentic .iscourse .elivered by a Team of Experts=*, an innovative approach to team teaching, .?-$?", @119. +resented <The (ew !rabic Basic "ourseD -ssues and &olutions,= .?-$?", @119. +resented <Meaningful >omework and the 'se of the Target ?anguage and "ultural -nformation in the "lassroom,= .?-$?", @119. +resented an evening of ?ebanese %a#al poetry at the event <?ebanonD ! &tory of &urvival.= Grgani%ed by the "edars Grgani%ation of Gur ?ady of ?ebanon "athedral, Brooklyn, (C, $all @11J. +articipated in <!rab "ulture Week= of Turath, the !rab &tudents Grgani%ation at "olumbia 'niversity. eading of my poetry in both $usha and Ka#al, $all @11J. +resented an evening of %a#al poetry at !lwaan for the !rts, (ew Cork "ity, $all @11J. <Evening with the +oetry of Mahmoud .arwish.= ead excerpts of my translation of his poem, <!ntithesis.= "olumbia 'niversity, $all @11J. <Fariations on "urriculum .esign between !cademia and the .efense ?anguage -nstitute.= ?ecture presented at the .efense ?anguage -nstitute, $oreign ?anguage "enter, 5une @11J. <Eibran Mahlil Eibran and !nglo-!merican omanticism= ! lecture presented at the !rabic &tudies &eminar, "olumbia 'niversity. Gctober @112. <Mhalil >awi and the ole of the Modern !rab +oet.= ?ecture delivered at the .epartment of (ear Eastern &tudies, +rinceton 'niversity. !pril @112. <Cusuf !bdel &amad and "ontemporary !rabic +oetry= !'B >all, (C". !pril @112. +resented an evening of poetry )%a#al* with Cusuf !bdel &amad, at <!lwan for the !rts= (C" 5anuary @112. <Mahlil Eibran and !rabic ?iterature in the '&!= ! symposium presented at the $iske +lanitarium !uditorium, 'niversity of "olorado, March @112. +resented an evening of ?ebanese Ka#al poetry during the festivalD $rom Bukhara to Beirut, sung poetry from the -slamic World. &ymphony &pace, (C". !pril @112.

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+articipated on a panel, The "ultural .evelopment of the !rab Mind, sponsored by the !rabic "enter for .ialogue and esearch and the !rab "lub at the 'nited (ations, Gctober @113. +resented an evening of poetry )%a#al*, sponsored by the !lumni Medical .octors "lass of /683 of the !merican 'niversity of Beirut, Gctober @113. NThe ?ife and Works of Ehada !l-&amman with &pecial Emphasis on her (ovel.N ! seminar presented at The ?auder -nstitute, The Wharton &chool, 'niversity of +ennsylvania, @110. NThe Middle East and the WestD "oncepts and Misconceptions in Elobal -ssues both !ncient and "urrent.N "alvary Episcopal "hurch, (ew Cork "ity, @110. N+oetry eadingN, Matinee of !rabic +oetry and Music, sponsored by the .epartment of Middle East and !sian ?anguages and "ultures. "olumbia 'niversity, @110. N&hock "lasses in !rabic.N Teaching $ellow Grientation Workshop. "olumbia 'niversity, @110. NMahlil EibranD >is ?ife and Works.N ! seminar presented at The ?auder -nstitute, The Wharton &chool, 'niversity of +ennsylvania, @11@. N eflections on the ?ife and +oetry of Badr &hakir al-&ayyab.N With a reading of his poem N'nshudat al-MatarN in both !rabic and English, "olumbia 'niversity @11@. $eatured on "olumbiaLs homepage Fideo $orum. <?unch and .iscussion on the Middle EastN. "olumbia 'niversity, (ew Cork, (C @11/. <The Middle East TodayD $act vs. $iction=, &cholar;s .ay, &'(C "ollege at "ortland, (C @111. <Mahlil Eibran and William BlakeD +oets of +rophetic Fision=, $irst -nternational "onference on Eibran, 'niversity of Maryland, /666. <The Middle East on the Eve of the Millennium=, Temple Brith &holom, "ortland, (C, /666. <The Middle EastD !n 'pdate=, otary "lub, "ortland, (C, /666. <The >istory of -slam=, Temple Brith &holom, "ortland, (C, /669. <-slam and the "urrent &ituation in the Middle East=, otary "lub, "ortland, (C, /669. <$oreign ?anguages and the $uture 5ob Market=, >omer >igh &chool, >omer, (C, /669.

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<"ontemporary !rabic +oetry=, &'(C Binghamton, /669. <Mhalil >awi in Memoriam,= &'(C Binghamton, /669. <>ow to >ave an Effective +arent-Teacher "onference=, "ortland->omer Teacher "enter, /66J. <>ow to ead and !ppreciate +oetry=, >omer -ntermediate &chool, /66J. <Teaching !rabic in the '&!=, .?-, /663. <?earning to ead or eading to ?earnD Effective Techni:ues on ?istening and eading for +roficiency=, .?-, /663. Griginator and Moderator of bimonthly literary roundtable of academic discussion, .?-, /69J-/660. <The Middle EastD Then and (ow=, otary "lub, Monterey, "! /660. <Modern !rabic +oetry=, .?-, /660. <The !rab $amily !broad=. .?-, /660. <The ole of Women in the !rab World=, .?-, /660. <+re--slamic !rabia=, .?-, /660. <The 'se, !pplication and &election of !uthentic Texts=, .?-, /660. <Teaching !rabic as a $oreign ?anguage to !merican !dult &tudents=, .?-, /660. <-slamic >istoryD -nsights and !nalysis=, .?-, /66@. <!rabic "ivili%ation and Thought=, .?-, /66@. <Medieval !rabic +oetryD !n Gverview=, .?-, /66@. <"ross-"ultural "ommunication=, .?-, /66@. <Eibran Mahlil Eibran=, .?-, /66@. <-ntroduction to omanticism=, .?-, /66@. <?ebanonD ! (ation 'nder &iege=, otary "lub, Monterey, "!, /66/.

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<Western -nfluences on Modern !rabic +oetry=, .?-, /66/. <.iglossia=, .?-, /696. <?anguageD ! ?iving Being=, .?-, /69J. <The !rabic ?anguageD ! "ultural !nalysis=, .?-, /69J. <"ulture and eligion in +rewar ?ebanon=, .?-, /693. "ommencement speech at the "hristian Teaching -nstitute, Beirut, ?ebanon, /690. <Eibran Mahlil Eibran wa William BlakeD &ha;ira al- u;ya=, ?ebanese 'niversity, /69@ <The $ree-?ebanon Movement=, &'(C Binghamton, /691. <al-&hi;r wa al-ilti%am=, &'(C Binghamton, /686. Poetr/ Ceadings !s a published poet in Modern &tandard !rabic and ?ebanese .ialect, - have been invited to give numerous poetry readings from my own works )both published and unpublished*. -nvitations have been extended from the !rabic .epartments at "olumbia 'niversity, the .efense ?anguage -nstitute, the "omparative ?iterature .epartment and the !rabic "ircle at the &tate 'niversity of (ew Cork at Binghamton, the !rab "lub at "ornell 'niversity, the "hristian Teaching -nstitute in Beirut, ?ebanon, the !rab "lub in Monterey, "! and the !rab "lub and the ?iterary "ircle in Beirut, ?ebanon. &ince /68@, - have given scores of readings from my own poetry. Inter*ie8s NMy ?ife and Work,N personal interview with "hristine Kaatar, Telelumiere TF, Beirut, ?ebanon, !ugust /3, @1/0. Personal inter*ie8 on poetr/ and language "/ the G(HAE, Winter Issue #$%%, D(I0(C <?earning Cour !lif, Ba, Tas. !rabic &tudents &truggling, Grgani%ing to ?earn .ifficult ?anguage.= "olumbia &pectator, (ovember @112. <'ni:ue !rabic "ourses -ntroduced to "olumbia= "olumbia &pectator, 5une, @11@, <(ew "olumbia !rabic &ummer +rogram to be ?aunched Through "ontinuing Education.N "olumbia 'niversityLs ecord, @11@. <"olumbia !rabic &ummer +rogramN Foice of !merica adio, @11@.

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<Mahlil Eibran on Moderni%ing !rabic ?anguage and +oetry=, M!K' adio, +acific Erove, "! /66/. <The Middle East "risis=, "hannel 8 Television, Binghamton, (C, /69@. <"risis in ?ebanon=, +ublic Broadcasting television, Binghamton, (C, /69@. <The Middle East "risis=, W-BP adio, 'tica, (C, /689. Conferences +articipated in the .?-$?" "ommandant;s annual off site meetings and provided valuable input, +residio of Monterey, "!, @119 H @1/@ Grgani%ed annual school-wide conferences on Meaningful >omework and Erammar "linicsA increased student and team motivation and moral improvement, proper student counseling and reducing student attrition. >osted Gpen >ouse on ?-$T )?eaders -n $ront Teaching* -nitiative and &tudents; Talent &how, .?-$?", +residio of Monterey, "!, @119 H @1/@. !ttended and presented on the !rabic .ialect +rogram at .?-$?" at the ?anguage $lagship !nnual Meeting, 'niversity of +ortland, Gregon, May @1/@. +articipated in a #ob fair to interview, evaluate and recruit ?evantine and -ra:i !rabic teachers, .earborn, Michigan, Gctober @1//. +resented on the success of the .ialect Experiment at .?- to the Board of Fisitors and also during the $!G )$oreign !rea Gfficers* &ummit, .?-$?", +residio of Monterey, @1//. !ttended ME&! "onference and participated in a roundtable discussion on teaching M&! versus dialect and how best to develop a curriculum, &an .iego, "!, @1/1. -nvited to serve on the Boron $ellowship eview +anel in Washington, .", @1/1. !ttended and presented at the .E?T!B )The .efense ?anguage Testing !dvisory Board* meeting in Washington, ." on the development, progress and success of the -ra:i .ialect "ourse, @1/1. +resented on the !rabic "urriculum at the $!G &ummit, .?-$?", @1/1. +resented to the BGF for accreditation on the -ra:i and ?evantine .ialects, .?-$?", @1/1. !ttended and participated at the (&E+ session at the $lagship !nnual Meeting, Monterey, "! @1/1.

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+resented <-n >ouse Training at .?-= at the conference on foreign languages, the 'niversity of Texas, !ustin, 5anuary @1/1. +resented <The -ra:i and ?evantine .ialect "ourseD ! .ean;s +erspective= at the !rabic ?E! ( conference in West +oint, (C, @1/1. !ttended !"T$? and led an impromptu session on teaching M&! versus dialect, &an .iego, (ovember @116. epresented .?-$?" in information exchange and lessons learned in the teaching of !rabic with .?- Washington and the $oreign &ervice -nstitute, Washington, .", !ugust @116. +aper entitled <3V@D eaching >igher +roficiency ?evels through a Better "urriculum= accepted at the ("G?"T? "onference, (C", (ov. @119. +aper entitled <!ssessing >igher +erformance &tandards= presented at .?- "onference, +residio of Monterey, March @119 +aper entitled <!rabic .ialect $irst= presented at the &ummit to !ssess .ialect +roficiency, .?-$?", +residio of Monterey, $ebruary @119. &erved as "hairperson on .?-;s sponsored eventsD <Windows to the World &ymposium= @116 and <Merit +ay +anels= @119 H @1//, .?-$?". &elected to represent .?-$?" at the .anish .efense -nstitute to initiate discussion on the teaching of M&! and .ialect for a pilot -ra:i dialect class, .enmark, .ecember @119. epresented .?-$?" and met with the leadership team to assess the current curriculum and students; proficiency in !rabic at $ort Eordon, &eptember @119. !ttended @11J ME&! "onference, Boston, M!, and conducted interviews for candidates applying to "olumbia 'niversity;s !rabic position, (ovember @11J. !ttended and participated in the @112 ME&! "onference, Washington ..". (ovember @112. +resented a paper entitledD <Badr &hakir al-&ayyab and the ole of the Modern !rab +oet.= <Total -mmersion "urriculum for the !dvanced ?evels in !rabic= with $oa%i El-Barouki, .?-. ! workshop presented at the (orth East "onference on the Teaching of $oreign ?anguages. (C", !pril @112. -nvited to present a paper and participate in the <Gxford ound Table= discussion of a special session entitled <Elobal &ecurity in the @/st "entury= at ?incoln "ollege, in the 'niversity of Gxford, England, @11J.

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-nvited to give a presentation and participate in the &econd -nternational "onference on Mahlil Eibran. 'niversity of Maryland, "ollege +ark., !pril @11J. !ttended and participated in the @113 ME&! conference, &an $rancisco, (ovember @113. +resented a paper entitled, <Beirut ;82 by Ehada al-&ammanD !n !utobiographical -nterpretation.= !lso chaired a panel, <.ynamics of "ulture in the Eulf !rab &tatesD +art --.= !nd represented ME!?!" at the meeting of the "enter for !rab &tudy !broad )"!&!*. !ttended the <&eventeenth !nnual &ymposium on !rabic ?inguistics,= sponsored by the !rabic ?inguistics &ociety )!?&*, the 'niversity of Gklahoma, March @113 !ttended !"T$?, +ennsylvania, @110. !ttended !!T!, +ennsylvania, @110. !ttended N$oreign ?anguages "ollaborations and the Web.N "onference of the "onsortium for ?anguage Teaching and ?earning. The 'niversity of +ennsylvania, @11@. -nvited to present a paper on the contemporary ?ebanese4!rab poet, Mhalil >awi, at the !rabic ?iterature &eminar held in con#unction with the !"?! annual convention, &an 5uan, +uerto ico, @11@. -nvited to present a paper and participate in the open discussion at the "onference of ?L !cademie "ulturelle !rabe in !mman, 5ordan, .ecember @11@. !ttended and read a paper at the $irst -nternational "onference on Mahlil Eibran at the 'niversity of Maryland, /666. !ttended !"T$?, Monterey, "! /696. !ttended !"?!, (ew Cork 'niversity, (C, /69@. !ttended ME&!, Washington, .", /691. !ttended "omparative ?iterature !ssociation, "hicago, -?, /689. !ttended !"?!, Eraduate &tudent "onference, Cale 'niversity, (ew >aven, "T, /689. 1e!"erships4Co!!ittees !ppointed by the "ommandant to serve on the @1/@ +rofessor and !dvancement Board, .?-$?" @1/@. "hair of the Erammar "linic Training "ommittee to train faculty in enhancing their understanding and teaching of !rabic grammar concepts, .?-$?" @118-@1//.

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"hair of the task force that conducted school-wide research on student and team motivation. esults were used to improve morale and standards, .?-$?" @116 H @1/1. "hair of the committee to review the !rabic Basic "ourse syllabi. esulted in a significant improvement to the !rabic program curriculum, .?-$?", @118-@1/1. "hair of ME!?!" &earch "ommittee for selecting and hiring two new full time lecturers in !rabic &tudies, "olumbia 'niversity, $all @11J, &pring @118. ME!?!" &earch "ommittee member to interview and select a new full time lecturer in >indi4'rdu, "olumbia 'niversity, $all @11J. $ulbright "ampus "ommittee member to review applications for evaluation and nomination, "olumbia 'niversity, $all @11J. +articipated in the validation of the .efense ?anguage -nstitute;s +roficiency Test ).?+T*. .?-$?", &ummer @11J. Member of the screening committee for (&E+ )(ational &ecurity Education +rogram* serving as the Middle East expert to review applications and recommend candidates for scholarships, (&E+, @11J-@118. Member of a ME!?!" senior thesis committee for a translation pro#ect of an !rabic novel, "olumbia 'niversity, @11J-@118. (ominated to the Executive Board of !!T! )!merican !ssociation of Teachers of !rabic* @11J. "o-"hair of ME!?!" &earch "ommittee for appointing a new !rabic ?anguage ?ecturer, "olumbia 'niversity, @112-@11J. Member of (E"T$?, @112. ME!?!" &earch "ommittee Member for appointing a new !rabic ?anguage ?ecturer, "olumbia 'niversity, @113-@112. ME!?!" eview "ommittee member for faculty evaluation, "olumbia 'niversity, @113-@112. Member of !meen ihani Grgani%ation, N&cholars; .esk,N @11@-present. ME!?!" eview "ommittee member for faculty evaluation, "olumbia 'niversity, March @110. ME!?!" &earch "ommittee member for selecting a new Turkish ?anguage

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?ecturer, "olumbia 'niversity,@110 ME!?!" "ommittee "hair for &ummer ?anguage +rogram, "olumbia 'niversity, @110-@113. ME!?!" "ommittee member assigned to revise the .epartment;s Bylaws, "olumbia 'niversity, @113. ME!?!" "ommittee member to revise application for Title F- grant, "olumbia 'niversity, @11@. ME!?!" search committee member for selecting a new !rabic language lecturer, "olumbia 'niversity,@11@. "olumbia ?anguage "ommittee, "olumbia 'niversity, @111-@118. Middle East &tudies !ssociation of (orth !merica )ongoing* The !rabic ?inguistics &ociety, @111-@11J. !merican !ssociation of Teachers of !rabic )ongoing*. ?ebanese &tudies !ssociation @111-@112. "urriculum "ommittee, "olumbia 'niversity, .ept. of Middle East and !sian ?anguages and "ultures, @111. Better Business Bureau of "entral (ew Cork, /668- /669. $aculty !dvisory "ouncil, .?-$?", /66/-/660. Griginator and Board Member of Middle East &chool $aculty (ewsletter, .?-$?", /66@. E:ual Employment Gpportunity )EEG* >ispanic Employment +rogram "ommittee )>E+"*, "hairman of &tatistics and !nalysis "ommittee and active in fund-raising activities, .?-$?", /698. !rab-!merican "lub of the Monterey +eninsula, /69J-/661. Modern ?anguage !ssociation, /69@-/693. (ational Teacher;s !ssociation of ?ebanon, /680-/69@. Fice-+resident, .epartmental Eraduate &tudent !ssociation, &'(C at Binghamton, /688-/689. $ounder, +resident and ?ife Member, Beirut Couth "ultural &ociety, Beirut, ?ebanon,

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/68@-present. Fice-+resident, the "ultural !ssembly, "hristian Teaching -nstitute, Beirut, ?ebanon, /681-/68@. 1anage!ent Enrich!ent .uring my tenure as a manager at the .efense ?anguage -nstitute, - completed a wide variety of training courses to enhance my managerial skills. These courses in part addressed the role of leadership in the areas of positive communication, sustaining group dynamics, sharpening negotiating skills and building team cohesiveness. This training also focused on reinforcing the importance of good interpersonal relations, eliminating or successfully defusing conflict in the work place, and keeping the lines of communication between management and employees open. Topics like why to hire the handicapped and prevention of sexual harassment were thoroughly explored. Education )tate .ni*ersit/ of Ne8 9ork, Aingha!ton, N9 +h... in "omparative ?iterature Ma#orD !rabic ?anguage4?iterature MinorD !nglo-!merican omanticism M.!. in "omparative ?iterature Ma#orD "omparative ?iterature MinorD !rabic ?anguage4?iterature (e"anese .ni*ersit/, Aeirut, (e"anon B.!. in !rabic language and ?iterature

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