Riyad Alhomsi

http://riyadalhomsi.blogspot.com

Education ▪ Ph.D., Second Language Acquisition & Teaching The University of Arizona, USA, 2013-2018 ▪ MA, English Language Teaching University of Warwick, UK, 2005-2006 ▪ Diploma, Literary Higher Studies Al-Baath University, Syria, 2004-2005 ▪ Diploma, Education & Teaching Methodology Al-Baath University, Syria, 2003-2004 ▪ Diploma, English/Arabic/English Translation Al-Baath University, Syria, 2002-2003 ▪ BA, English Language and Literature Al-Baath University, Syria, 1998-2002

Arabic Language Teaching Experience ▪ Arabic Language Professor, Arabic Flagship Program, University of Texas, Austin, TX, Aug. 2019 - Present ▪ Visiting Assistant Professor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, Spg. Semester 2019 ▪ Arabic Language Instructor, Arizona Arabic Flagship Program, The University of Arizona, Sep 2013 – Dec. 2018 ▪ Arabic Language Instructor, Lehman College, New York City, Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 ▪ Arabic Language Instructor, Manhattan College, New York City, Sep 2011- May 2013 ▪ Teacher of Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages, Al-Baath University, Syria. Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

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▪ Teacher of Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages, SHABAB Centre, Homs – The British Council, Damascus, Syria. Jun 2009 - Sept 2009 ▪ In the certification process to be ACTFL OPI certified tester for Arabic language

Curriculum Design & Material Development

▪ Arabic language curriculum design for TUSD (Tucson Unified School District), Aug. - Sep. 2018. ▪ Levantine course developer and editor at Mango Languages, Aug. 2017 - Present

Translation Experience ▪ Translation Project on Syria, Creative Media Design, New York, USA. August 2012 -Oct 2012 ▪ Documentary Project Arts Engine, Inc. USA. August 2012 - Sep 2012

English Language Teaching Experience ▪ English language instructor, CESL (Center for English as a Second Language), The University of Arizona, USA, Summer 2014. ▪ Teacher Trainer - ELT MA & Diploma Programmes, Al-Baath University, Syria. Sept 2008 - July 2011 ▪ ESP Instructor, E-Marketing, Open Learning Center, Al-Baath University, Syria. Sep 2010 - July 2011 ▪ ESP Instructor, Law School, Open Learning Center Al-Baath University, Syria. Sep 2009 - July 2010 ▪ Teacher of TOEFL & IELTS courses, Al-Baath University, Syria. Nov 2007 -July 2011 ▪ Teacher of General English and Spoken English courses, Al-Baath University, Syria. Nov 2007 - July 2011 ▪ ESP Instructor, School of Civil Engineering and School of Pharmacy, Al-Baath University, Syria. Feb 2008 - Sept 2008 ▪ ELT Instructor, Al-Baath University, Syria. Sept 2003- Oct 2005 ▪ ESP Instructor, School of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering and School of Agricultural Engineering, Al-Baath University, Syria. Sept 2003 - Jul 2004

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Publications

▪ ‘Motivation and Technology Use for Arabic Language Learning.’ Foreign Language Annals. (Under Review). ▪ Alhomsi, R., 2012. ‘Teacher Autonomy or Learner Autonomy, Which one Comes First’ English teaching Professional. Issue 80, May. ▪ Alhomsi, R., 2011. ‘Objective Observations for Novice Teachers’. English Teaching Professional, Issue 76, September. ▪ Alhomsi, R., 2011. ‘All-in-One Game’. Humanising Language Teaching, Issue 1, February. ▪ Alhomsi, R., 2011. ‘Spoken English Course: A Success S tory’. Modern English Teacher, 20:1.

Book Reviews ▪ At the authors’ request: review of “Kalima wa Nagham: A Textbook for Teaching Arabic” Vol 1, 2nd Edition.

Professional Presentation ▪ Panel Presentation, November, 2019: “Effects of co-curricular technology engagement on agreement morphology in Arabic as a foreign/second language” Presented at the MESA 2019 conference, New Orleans. ▪ Participant, January 24-March 21. 8-week Teaching Circle Group. Bucknell University. ▪ Paper, April, 2019. “Of course, Technology Motivates my Students and Make them more Autonomous. Does it?” Presented at the “Coffee Talk Series” at Bucknell University. ▪ Paper, February, 2018: “Motivation and Technology Use for Arabic Language Learning” Presented at the 24th Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium. Arizona State University. ▪ Panel Presentation, November, 2016: “Developing and Measuring Intercultural Communicative Competence in Study Abroad and At-Home Programs: Insights from Arabic”, “Technology Integration to Foster Students’ ICC and Increase Motivation” Presented at the MESA 2016 conference, Boston. ▪ Paper, February, 2016: “Are you an Effective Language Teacher? How do you Know?”

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Presented at the 15th Annual Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Interdisciplinary Roundtable Conference. The University of Arizona. ▪ Paper, January, 2016: “Technology Integration to Foster Students’ ICC and Increase Motivation” Presented at the Fifth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence (2016) Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL). The University of Arizona. ▪ Paper, October 2010: “Teacher Autonomy or Learner Autonomy, Which One Comes First?” Presented at The 10th International TEFL Conference. Damascus University, Damascus, Syria. ▪ Paper, May, 2010: “Learning English: A New Concept”. Presented at the Higher Institute for Languages, Al-Baath University, Homs, Syria. ▪ Paper, November, 2007: “Motivation and Success in English Language Learning”. Presented at the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Al-Baath University, Syria.

Conferences/Presentations/Talks Attended ▪ Building Leadership in the Arabic Language Teaching Community, Jun-Jul 2019, California State University, Long Beach. ▪ Friday Learning Series: Caution: Small Changes to Your Teaching May Lead to Larger Changes! March. 2019. Bucknell University. ▪ Friday Learning Series: "Small Teaching" Successes. Feb. 2019. Bucknell University. ▪ The 24th Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium 2018 at ASU, Tempe.AZ. ▪ CALICO 2017 “Multilingualism and Digital Literacies” at NAU, Flagstaff. AZ. ▪ MESA 2016 conference. Boston, MA. ▪ The 15th Annual Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Interdisciplinary Roundtable Conference 2016. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. ▪ The Fifth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence 2016. Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL). The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. ▪ AZCALL 2015 at ASU, Tempe.AZ. ▪ AZCALL 2014 at ASU, Tempe. AZ.

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▪ Fourth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence (2014) Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL). The University of Arizona 1/23/2014 - 1/26/2014. ▪ The Southern California Arabic Language Teacher Council (SCALTC) Third Annual Arabic State-Wide Conference. California World Language Project, Occidental College. Jan, 2016 ▪ The Southern California Arabic Language Teacher Council (SCALTC) First Annual Arabic State-Wide Conference. California World Language Project, Occidental College. Jan, 2014 ▪ The Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) 14th annual conference on “Education Is a Human Right” The United Nations Headquarters. New York City, February 3rd, 2012. ▪ The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Conference. Washington, D.C. December 14th – 18th 2011.

Service Activities ▪ Facilitator, Voices of Discovery Intergroup Dialogue Program. Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. (Spring 2017). ▪ Reviewer, 15th Annual Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Interdisciplinary Roundtable Conference. February, 2016.

Scholarships, Assistantships & Awards ▪ Research and Project Grant, The University of Arizona, Summer 2017 ▪ Student-faculty Interaction Grant, the University of Arizona, Spring, 2017. ▪ Student-faculty Interaction Grant, the University of Arizona, Fall, 2014. ▪ Full scholarship from the University of Arizona for a PhD Degree in the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching program (SLAT), September 2013. ▪ The Fulbright FLTA Program Award to teach at Manhattan College, New York City. USA for 2011-2012. ▪ The Syrian Ministry of Higher Education fully-funded Scholarship for an MA degree in English Language Teaching at the University of Warwick, UK in October 2005.

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Ph.D. Dissertation ▪ Alhomsi, R. (2018). ‘Co-Curricular Technology Engagement and Its Effects on Arabic Language Learner Motivation, Autonomy, and Language Proficiency’. The University of Arizona, ISA. Professors: Dr. Suzanne Panferov Reese (Chair), Dr Sonia Shiri, Dr. Mary E. Wildner-Bassett.

Masters Dissertation ▪ Alhomsi, R. (2006). ‘Increasing the Motivation Level of Syrian University Students through the Fostering Of Autonomy: An Exploratory Study’. The University of Warwick, England. Professor Ema Ushioda.

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