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IEP Fellow Gains Experience at School Internship
For eight weeks IEP fellow Manal Salam has been paired with Ms. Martha Dodson for the internship part of her IEP fellowship. During these eight weeks Ms. Dodson arranged for Ms. Salam to attend English classes, foreign language classes as well as many different science classes at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. More
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Fellow Biographies
Yousef Abd-Allah, English Teacher
Sohag Military Secondary School
Sohag, Egypt
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Abd-Allah received a bachelor’s degree in English from Assiut University in 1993. He has also received a general diploma for English methodology from South Valley University and a certificate for overseas teachers of English from the American University in Cairo. He has taught English for 11 years, initially teaching primary school students and for the last eight years teaching secondary school students. Mr. Abd-Allah is especially interested in learning about new education strategies and curriculum writing.
Marwa Abdelmageed, English Teacher
Nefertari International Schools
Cairo, Egypt
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Abdelmageed graduated from Ain Shams University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and language. She remained at Aim Shams to continue her post graduate studies in the same field, graduating in 1997. Ms. Abdelmageed has been a teacher for nine years, currently teaching English to secondary students at Neferari International Schools. She would like to gain more experience working with student-centered approaches to teaching while in the United States.
Iyad Abdel Rahman, English Teacher
Rosary Sisters’ Secondary School
Aqaba, Jordan
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Abdel Rahman graduated from Yarmouk University in 1986, earning a BA in English language and literature and a diploma in teaching English as a foreign language. He has taught English for over twenty years and also coordinates activities for Seeds of Peace. Mr. Abdel Rahman is interested in exploring ways to incorporate conflict resolution and non-violent communication skills in English curriculum.
Sameh Abdel-Seed, English Teacher
Dewina Secondary School
Abu-Tig, Egypt
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Abdel-Seed received a license of arts and education from Assiut University in 1995. He also earned a certificate for overseas teachers of English in 2002 from the American University in Cairo. Mr. Abdel-Seed has taught English for 11 years, the past five of which he has been teaching at Dewina Secondary School. While on the program, Mr. Abdel-Seed would like to focus on exploring new methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Alaaeldin Abouabdalla, English Teacher
Rashid Secondary School for Boys
Rashid, Egypt
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Abouabdalla graduated from the University of Alexandria with a BA in English. He has taught for over ten years, the last six of which he has spent at Rashid Secondary School for Boys. While participating in IEP, Mr. Abouabdalla would like to learn more about accents and dialects to enhance his instruction of those areas of TESOL when he returns to Egypt. He is also interested in learning about educational reform, specifically how to ensure that the educational system equips and prepares youth with skills necessary for entry into the workforce.
Ibrahim Ahmed, English Teacher
Hadayek El Zeitoun Primary School, and El Zahrat Experimental Language School
Cairo, Egypt
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. Ahmed graduated from South Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature in 1992. He has continued his studies earning multiple diplomas and certificates in methodologies of language teaching. Mr. Ahmed has taught English language and literature for more than 12 years, most recently at Hadayek El Zeitoun Primary School as well as El Zahrat Experimental Language School. While in , he would like to pursue different techniques for classroom management as well as incorporating technology more effectively in teaching.
Ahmed Alioui, English Teacher
Elouaha High School
Jorf, Morocco
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Alioui received a BA in English from the Arts Faculty of Moulay Ismail University in 1991. He also received a high school teacher diploma from Ecole Normale Superieure. Mr. Alioui has taught English for 15 years. His goals for participating in IEP include learning new strategies for motivating students and increasing student participation in the classroom, as well as exploring ways to integrate technology and other media into teaching.
Zeinab Al-Ajarmeh, English Teacher
Marka Preparatory Girls School Number 1, United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA)
Russaifeh – Hitteen Camp, Jordan
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Al-Ajarmeh received a bachelor’s degree in 1997 and is currently completing a master’s degree in English language and literature from the University of Jordan. She has taught English for five years with UNRWA schools. While participating in IEP, Ms. Al-Ajarmeh is interested in learning about student counseling as well as anti-violence and anti-drug strategies.
Rajaa Alkhatieb, English Teacher
Sukaina Bent Al Hussein School
Shmesani, Jordan
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Alkhatieb graduated from Yarmouk University in 1989, obtaining a BA in English language and literature. She has worked for about 15 years as an English teacher and is interested in learning different strategies for dealing with overcrowded schools.
Magdy Aly, English Teacher
El Sanya Secondary School
Cairo, Egypt
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. Aly received his bachelor’s degree in English from Ain Shams University in 1990. He has been an English teacher for 16 years, eight of which he has served as a senior teacher at El Sanya Secondary School where he teaches today. Mr. Aly also volunteers by teaching English to poor students who cannot afford the extra tutoring. He would like to develop his leadership skills with the long-term goal of becoming a trainer of English teachers.
William Appadurai, English Teacher
SMJK Katholik
Selangor, Malaysia
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Appadurai received a diploma with distinction in English as a second language from University Malaya in 1995. He then went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 1998. Mr. Appadurai has been an English teacher for 21 years. He is also a debate and drama trainer, an advisor for the English Language Society at his school, and the coordinator and facilitator of motivation camps and programs at the national level. Mr. Appadurai’s goal for IEP is to examine different strategies for incorporating IT into the classroom.
Bouchra Arrif, English Teacher
La Pleiade Private High School and Houssein Ben Ali High School
Casablanca, Morocco
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Arrif graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Mohammadia University in 1997. She continued her studies at Ecole Normale Superiere, Rabat, and obtained a teacher of English degree in 1998. In addition, she recently completed and received a certificate in educational assessment through an on-line course with Indiana University. Ms. Arrif has eight years of experience as an English teacher as well as two years of experience in textbook compilation and design with Hachette Group. She would like to gain more experience with modern, innovative teaching strategies as well as learn more about utilizing technology in her classes and lesson plans.
Smain Baali, English Teacher
Lycee Ziri Ben Menad
Bousaada, Algeria
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Baali received his BA in English teaching in 1991 from Setief University and has been a teacher of English for more than 15 years. His main goal for IEP is to acquire new teaching techniques and to learn about different kinds of practical drills for teaching large classes where the students have varied levels of English ability. Mr. Baali is also interested in developing his English–language ability, specifically in the areas of stress, intonation, and accent.
Nurhayati Baco, English Teacher
SMA Negeri Public Senior High School 1
Samarinda, Indonesia
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Baco graduated from the faculty of teacher training at Mulawarman University with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1991. She returned to school to obtain a master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages from Monash University in 2004. Ms. Baco has taught English for 14 years at SMA Negeri Public Senior High School. She is interested in enhancing her leadership and teaching skills as a senior high school teacher and an English instructor for other teachers in the province.
Valsa Balaji, English Teacher
Padmaseshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School
Chennai, India
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Balaji’s educational background includes M.A. and M.Phil. degrees as well as a post graduate diploma in the teaching of English from Central Institute in Hyderabad. In addition to being a senior post graduate teacher with 19 years of teaching experience, she also serves as the additional vice principal of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School in Chennai. Ms. Balaji has received recognition at the national level for her essay "The School I Dream Of" which was published by Scholastic in 2002. She has conducted workshops at the British Council and English Language Teaching (ELT) in progressive methods of teaching English language and e of technology to enhance teaching effectiveness. Ms. Balaji is interested in exploring methods of integrating technology in language-teaching.
Samira Bari, Science Teacher
Viqarunnisa Noon School and College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Bari received a bachelor's degree in education from BD Open University in 1998 as well as both a bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from Dhaka University in 1981 and 1985. She has been teaching science for the past 20 years. Ms. Bari would like to hone her teaching skills in order to better motivate students and adapt to individual learning styles.
Mohamed Bassyouni, English Teacher
Manhal El Marefa Secondary School
Alexandria, Egypt
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Bassyouni graduated from Alexandria University in 1994, earning his BA in English language and education. He has continued his education attending different seminars and workshops including some work on conversational English at the American University in Cairo. Mr. Bassyouni has been teaching English for 11 years to secondary students. He would like to continue learning about how to more effectively deal with both violence in schools and the problem of overcrowded schools in order to help increase the percentage of students who go on to attend college. He is also interested in teaching ICT in the classroom.
Latifa Brahimi, English Teacher
Lycee Taha Hussein - Kenitra
Kenitra, Morocco
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Brahimi obtained a teacher of English degree in 1991 from the Ecole Normale Superiere, Rabat. She has been a public school teacher for 26 years. While in , she is interested in comparing cultural notions and academic theories of educational leadership and bringing this knowledge back to her home country of Morocco.
Lilia Damayanti, English Teacher
Global Islamic School
Jakarta, Indonesia
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Damayanti received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Indonesia in 2001 and is currently studying English education at Open University. She has been a vice principal and teacher of English at the Global Islamic School for more than four years. She is interested in enhancing her leadership skills for her role as vice principal and learning more about curriculum and syllabus design as well as e of technology and the internet in the classroom. Ms. Damayanti would like to start a school for disadvantaged students in Indonesia.
Samira El Filaly, English Teacher
El Bakillani School
Casablanca, Morocco
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. El Filaly graduated from Ainchok University in 1989 with a BA in English literature. She has been a teacher of English for more than fifteen years. Ms. El Filaly is interested in creative teaching methods such as using puppets for language instruction. Her goals while participating in IEP include learning teaching techniques in special education as well as teaching literacy and numerical capabilities to children with learning disabilities. She is also interested in learning more about empowering students to validate themselves, become self-starters, and meet their highest potential.
Abdellatif El Moncef, English Teacher
Lycee Mixte de Missour
Missour, Morocco
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. El Moncef received his bachelor’s degree in English literature from Sais Fes Faculty of Letters in 1996. He also earned certification as a secondary school teacher from Ecole Normale Superieure in 1997. He has taught for nine years as a public school teacher. Mr. El Moncef would like to enhance his leadership skills while participating in IEP.
Asem Elromady, English Teacher
Gamia School for Boys
Mahalla Elkubra, Egypt
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Elromady received a BA in English from Tanta University in 1990. He has also helped publish a basic Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) textbook for teachers. Mr. Elromady has been teaching for 15 years. While participating in IEP he hopes to develop strategies for group work as well as gain new ideas to help design teaching software for ESL teachers.
Khadija Fastani, English Teacher
El Khawarizmy School
Souk Sebt, Beni Mellal, Morocco
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Fastani graduated in 1992 from the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at Beni-Mellal University with a BA in English language and literature. She has been a teacher of English as a second language for more than 13 years. Ms. Fastani is interested in exploring pedagogical practices and teaching standards of different countries.
Reda Ghalab, English Teacher
Meshla Secondary School for Boys and Girls
Gharbia, Egypt
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Ghalab graduated from Tanta University in 1994 receiving a bachelor’s degree in English. He has been teaching English for more than 11 years, most recently at the Meshla Secondary School for Boys and Girls. Mr. Ghalab is especially interested in exploring the topic of how to effectively use computer adapted models to assess a student’s abilities, as well as how to develop educational facilities for the benefit of local communities as a whole.
Magdalene Gomes, Social Science Teacher
Holy Cross Girls High School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Gomes graduated from Dhaka University in 1981 with a master’s degree in sociology. She also received a bachelor’s degree in education in 1988 from the Teachers Training College. She has been teaching social science, economics and English for 13 years at Holy Cross. Her main goal is to gain exposure to how a different culture applies educational processes.
Keltouma Guerch, English Teacher
Zerktouni High School - Jrada
Jrada, Morocco
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Guerch received BA in English from Mohammed I University in Oujda in 1985. She also received a master’s degree in colonial and postcolonial discourse in 2005 and is pursuing a Ph.D. She has been a teacher for 19 years as well as the English Resource Centre manager and Pedagogical Council coordinator. Ms. Guerch would like to learn more about civic education and leadership.
Budi Handoyo, English Teacher
SMA 8 Semarang School
Semarang, Indonesia
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Handoyo received his degree from the Teachers Training Institution at UNNES Semarang in 1999. He has been an English teacher and coordinator of English teachers for more than ten years, most recently for more than seven years at SMA 8 Semarang School. Mr. Handoyo is interested in exploring implementation of new curriculum and teaching methodologies into his classes.
Sharifah Hassan, English Teacher
SMK Tarcisian Convent
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Hassan received a bachelor’s degree in education from University Putra Malaysia in 2000 as well as a teaching certificate in TESOL from Maktab Perguruan Persekutuan Pulau Pinang. She has been a teacher for over ten years, the last six of which she has taught at SMK Tarcisian Convent. Ms. Hassan would like to learn more about how American teachers deal with challenges of teaching students for whom English is not a native language. She is also interested in learning new strategies for motivating students.
Maha Hawashin, English Teacher
Wadi Al-Hajar Prepratory, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Amman, Jordan
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Hawashin earned diplomas from Amman Community College in 1991 in English language and English methodology. In 2003, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Jordan. Ms. Hawashin has taught for ten years and is interested in learning new strategies for dealing with different classroom environments.
Adel Henein, English Teacher
Beni Mazar Industrial Secondary School for Girls
Beni Mazar, Egypt
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Henein graduated from Minia University in 1988 earning a bachelor’s degree in English literature. He also runs local programs to help students and others use personal computers in their daily lives. Mr. Henein has been an English teacher for more than 14 years, most recently for more than six years at Beni Mazar Industrial School for Girls. His main goal while participating in IEP is to learn new teaching methodologies and explore how education can serve as a tool for social change.
Kamel Hoque, Civics Teacher
Aga Khan School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. Hoque received a BA from Habibullah Bahar College in 1988 and a master’s degree in education from Aga Khan University in 2002. Mr. Hoque has taught for ten years at the Aga Khan School while also creating and implementing teacher training programs. One of his main goals while studying in is to learn the skills necessary for playing a leadership role in curriculum development.
Ghada Itani, English Teacher
René Mouawwad Secondary Official School
Beirut, Lebanon
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Itani received a bachelor’s degree in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and a master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) from Lebanese American University in 1991 and 2006. She has been teaching English for sixteen years and is interested in sharing methodologies for teaching English with colleagues from different countries.
Priyadarshini Jayakrishnan, English Teacher
Padma Sarangapani Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Chennai, India
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Jayakrishnan received a BA and MA in English literature from Stella Maris College in 1989 and 1991 respectively. In 1993 she completed a postgraduate certificate in teaching of English from the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages at Hyderbad. She also earned a B.Ed and M.Ed from Madras University in 1994 and 1997. In 2004, she passed with distinction the Cambridge international diploma for teachers and trainers. She has been teaching English for 15 years, most recently at Padma Sarangapani Matriculation Higher Secondary School where she has taught for the past 12 years. Ms. Jayakrishnan would like to learn how to better incorporate technology into her classroom and to have a first hand opportunity to compare the American and Indian education systems. She is also interested in curriculum development and alternative assessment for English.
Bindu Jose, Math Teacher
Little Rock Indian School
Udupi, India
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Jose graduated from St. Berchman’s College in 1991 with a master’s degree in mathematics. She later obtained a bachelor’s degree in education in mathematics from Kerala University in 1992. She has taught mathematics and supervised the mentor program at Little Rock Indian School for 14 years. Ms. Jose would like to focus on different teaching methodologies, as well as identifying solutions to common problems faced by science teachers.
Rudhi Julianto, Geography Teacher
Pekuncen 2 State Junior High School of Banyumas Regency
Central Java Province, Indonesia
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. Julianto graduated from Jakarta State Teaching and Education Institute in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in educational geography. He then attended Yogyakarta State University where he earned a master’s degree in educational management in 2003. Mr. Julianto has taught geography for more than eight years. He would like to expand his knowledge of and experience with educational management issues while participating in IEP.
Yuna Kadarisman, English Teacher
MAN Insan Cendekia
Tangerang, Indonesia
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Kadarisman received a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from the State University of Malang in 2002. She has taught for five years, most recently at MAN Insan Cendekia teaching English to 11th grade students as well as being the faculty supervisor for the English Club. Ms. Kadarisman would like to expand her experience in different teaching methodologies and learn more about competency-based curriculum.
MD Khan, English Teacher
Government Laboratory High School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Khan received a bachelor’s degree in English from Dhaka University in 1990. In addition, he earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Ahsan Ullah Teachers Training College of the National University of Bangladesh, and a master’s degree in education from Ahsan Ullah University of Science and Technology. He has been teaching for 15 years including eight years at the Government Laboratory High School where he continues to teach today. His goals for participating in IEP are to enhance his teaching methodologies and better integrate technology in his classroom.
Sanjida Khan, English Teacher
Rajuk Uttara Model College - Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Khan received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature from Dhaka University. She has taught at the Cantonment Public School and College and is currently an English lecturer at the Rajuk Uttara Model College. She has taught for over seven years. Ms. Khan would like to further develop her teaching methods in English while in the United States, as well as to gain more experience with teacher training to utilize upon her return.
Andriono Kurniawan, English Teacher
Madrasah Muallimin Muhammadiyah Yongyakarta
Yongyakarta, Indonesia
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Kurniawan received a bachelor’s degree in English from Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University in 2003. He has been a teacher of English for six years, currently teaching both junior and senior high school-level students at Madrasah Muallimin Muhammadiyah Yongyakarta. Mr. Kurniawan is interested in learning different methodologies for teaching English to non-native speakers.
Ooi Eng Lye, English Teacher
Penang Free School
Penang, Malaysia
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Ooi received a teacher's certificate in English and Geography in 1980 from Kinta Teachers Training College. He then obtained a BA in Malay Literature from the University of Malaya (1986), an MA in the same subject in 1997 and most recently a National Qualification for School Leadership from Institute Aminuddin in 2001. Mr. Ooi has been a teacher for 26 years, including eight at Penang Free School. He was promoted as a master teacher by the Ministry of Education in 2003. He has also served as trainer of teachers. He would like to continue his development of different teaching styles to help him adapt to the different ways his students learn. He is also interested in learning about teaching and educational software.
Maysoon Masoud, English Teacher
Iskan Yajooz School
Amman, Jordan
US Host University: Drexel University
Ms. Masoud received a bachelor’s degree in English teaching and a master’s degree in curriculum and teaching methods from the University of Jordan in 1997 and 1999. She has been an English teacher for six years. Ms. Masoud is interested in learning new strategies for making English classes more interactive while at the same time incorporating technology more effectively. She is also interested in designing teaching materials.
Saritha Ann Mathai, Physics Teacher
St. Teresa’s Convent Girl’s Higher Secondary School
Kochi, India
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Ann Mathai received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Union Christian College in 1994. She then attended Mahatma Ghandi University where she obtained a master’s degree in physics two years later. She has taught for six years at St. Teresa’s Convent Girl’s Higher Secondary School. Ms. Ann Mathai is interested in learning about how to use the internet effectively as a classroom teaching tool.
Ahmed Mekkaoui, English Teacher
Lycee Ibn Badis
Ain-Sefra, Algeria
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Mekkaoui graduated from Oran University in 1987 with a degree in English and has been an English teacher for the past 19 years. Mr. Mekkaoui’s main goals for IEP are to be able to adapt more easily to different teaching situations and to improve his teaching methodology, specifically in the communicative-centered approach to teaching English.
Babul Nokrek, English Teacher
Saint Joseph Higher Secondary School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Nokrek studied at Dhaka University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in English literature in 1998, and a master’s degree in the same field in 1999. He intends to complete higher studies in English language teaching/TESOL in the future. Mr. Nokrek has worked both as an educational administrator and an English lecturer. He currently teaches at Saint Joseph Higher Secondary School. Mr. Nokrek would like to enhance his skills in educational leadership while in and plans to write a grammar resource book for teaching English.
Sidi Mohammed Oubit, English Teacher
Ibn Battuta High School
Laayonne, Morocco
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Oubit graduated from Ibnou Zohr University with a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 1995. He has been a high school teacher of English for six years. His goals for participating in IEP include learning how to better utilize IT and the internet to teach English, and gaining new tools for innovative curriculum development.
Shaji Philip, English Teacher
Little Rock Indian School
Udupi, India
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Philip received a BA and M.A. in English from St. Thomas College in 1991 and 1993, and a B.Ed. from Mahatma Gandhi University in 1998. In 2005 he graduated from Kuvempu University with a MS in counseling and psychotherapy. He has taught for 12 years, including the last eight years at Little Rock Indian School. While in , Mr. Philip would like to enhance his leadership skills to better address student problems.
Agung Purnomo, English Teacher
SMAN 3 Madiun
Madiun, Indonesia
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Mr. Purnomo graduated from IKIP/Yogyakarta State University with the highest grade-point average in the English department, earning a bachelor’s degree in English in 1998. He has been a teacher for ten years. Ms. Purnomo is interested in learning about teaching methodologies and strategies, curriculum writing, educational leadership, and IT for teaching. He is also interested in building his discipline-area expertise in translation, Macro 4 skills in English, pronunciation, teaching English for all ages, and teaching English for special purposes.
Rumuthamalar Rajaratnam, English Teacher
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pinang Tunggal
Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Rajaratnam received a diploma in teaching from Raja Melewar Teacher Training College in 1987. She then returned to school and graduated in 2001 from University Science of Malaysia with a BA in English language and literature. She has been a teacher for 19 years and has taught at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pinang Tunggal for the past six years. Ms. Rajaratnam would like to explore implementing innovative and practical reading programs while participating in IEP.
Ahmed Saadi, English Teacher
Lycee of Berriane
Berriane, Algeria
US Host University: Drexel University
Mr. Saadi graduated from university in 1987 with a degree in teaching English. He has been a coordinator teacher for the past 19 years, coordinating between the different foreign language teachers as well as preparing lessons and exams. Mr. Saadi would like to further develop integrated skills and strategies and examine modern techniques to increase diversity in teaching English in a country that focuses first on Arabic and French-language education.
Manal Salam, Math Teacher
René Mouawwad Secondary Official School
Beirut, Lebanon
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Salam graduated from Beirut Arab University in 2001 with a BS in mathematics. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in mathematics from American University Beirut in 2005. She has been a teacher of mathematics for five years at René Mouawwad Secondary Official School. One of her goals while in the United States is to gain more experience with different assessment techniques and evaluation methods for math curriculum.
MD Shaleheen, Science Teacher
Government Laboratory High School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Mr. Shaleheen earned a BS and MS in geology from Dhaka University in 1986 and 1987. He has taught science for 14 years. Mr. Shaleheen would like to gain more experience with student-centered teaching methodologies while participating in IEP.
Shanti Subramaniam, English Teacher
Sekolah Menengah Methodist (ACS) - Klang
Klang, Malaysia
US Host University: Georgia Southern University
Ms. Subramaniam received a BS in biology in 1990 from University of Malaya and in 2006 obtained a master’s degree in teaching English as a second language. She has been an English teacher for 15 years, most recently teaching at Sekolah Menengah Methodist (ACS) – Klang. Since 2002, Ms. Subramaniam has also served as a trainer of math and science teachers who teach in English. Her main goals while participating on IEP are to gain new insights on teaching and learning strategies in different classroom settings, and to learn more about computer training for teachers.
Siew Lan Tan, English and Science Teacher
Polo Ground Secondary School
Penang, Malaysia
US Host University: Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Tan graduated from University Science Malaysia with a BS in Biology in 1994. She then received a master’s degree in education in 1997 from the same university with a specialization in psychometric and educational testing. She has been a teacher for 22 years, the last twelve at Polo Ground School where she also serves as secretary of the Parent Teacher Association.
Socy Yap, English Teacher
Raja Ali National Secondary School
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
US Host University: Kent State University
Ms. Yap received a master’s degree in educational administration from Joetsu University of Education in Japan in 1997. She then earned a MS in corporate communication from University Putra Malaysia in 2001. Ms. Yap has been a teacher for 22 years, the last nine of which she has taught at Raja Ali National Secondary School. One of her goals while on IEP is to learn methodologies and strategies to make English education meaningful and useful for teachers and students.
Muhammad Yusran, English Teacher
SMA NEGERI 9 MAKASSAR
Makassar, Indonesia
US Host University: Kent State University
Mr. Yusran earned a bachelor’s degree in English from IKIP Makassar in 1994 as well as a master’s degree in English language studies from Hasanuddin University in 2001. He has been a teacher of English for more than 14 years, currently teaching at SMA Negeri 9 Makassar as a permanent English teacher and STIK GIA Makassar as well as at Makassar Muhammadiyah University as a part-time lecturer. Mr. Yusran is interested in learning more about information and resource centers as he would like to set up an English information center for teachers in Indonesia.
Teacher Biographies
Kent State University
Ms. Rebecca Havel is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Ohio. Ms. Havel earned her Master's Degree in TESOL. She is a teacher mentor for Adel Henein. She has been teaching and working with teenagers for 28 years and still has a passion for it.
Mr. Doug Wiesen is an ESL Teacher at Harding Middle School, Lakewood, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Slippery Rock State University in Pennsylvania and a Masters in English from George Mason University, Virginia. Mr. Wiesen first became interested in teaching students from other countries while completing his post grad work in ESL at the University of Akron with Dr. Lynn Smolen. Mr. Wiesen is a teacher mentor for Muhammad Yusran from Indonesia.
Mrs. Andrea Young is an ESL teacher who teaches ESL classes for High School credit at Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. She also teaches support classes to help her ESL. students in their other class work. Mrs. Young is a teacher mentor for Valsa Balaji.
Southeast Missouri State University
Ms. Martha Dodson is a Mathematics teacher at Cape Central High School. Her degrees include a BA in Biology plus teaching certification from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Masters in Natural Science (MNS) in Mathematics and Chemistry from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Her teaching experience over the last 28 years includes Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics in three different schools. Ms. Dodson is paired with Manal Salam from Lebanon.
Ms. Jean Gibbs is a teacher of Physics at Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri. She is the teacher mentor for IEP fellow Samira Bari from Bangladesh. Ms. Gibbs states that her and Samira “have both learned so much from each other and have truly enjoyed getting to know one another and about each other’s countries. The students at my school are also very interested in learning about the schools and culture in Bangladesh from Mrs. Bari.”
Ms. Bonnie Nations is a Freshmen English teacher at Cape Central High School. Mrs. Nations is the host teacher for Samira El Filaly from Casablanca, Morocco. Mrs. Nations also taught internationally. In 1996 she taught one semester in Asuncion, Paraguay. Nations has been at Cape Central for six years after teaching homebound students for five previous years.
Ms. Christine Warren is a teacher at Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri. She has enjoyed teaching communication arts for 27 years. She is currently the teacher mentor for Mr. Abdelatiff El Moncef from Morocco. Ms. Warren has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in English from Southeast Missouri State University, Abdelatiff's host university.
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