Sarah Risha
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Phone: 480-626-8188
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Mail code: 0202Campus: Tempe
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Over 20 years of extensive educational and leadership skills, involving teaching and course development at Arizona State University and Maricopa Community Colleges, in addition to working at public and private schools, locally and internationally.
Proven international consulting expertise, advising government staff and schools’ administrators/faculty.
Strong academic leadership competencies along with supervisory and advisory roles in various capacities including senior lecturer, project director, presenter, interpreter/translator.
Full command of English & Arabic (native level) languages and well versed in Western and Middle Eastern traditions and cultures.
Creative, helpful, good listener, inspirational and effective team player.
People-person with strong problem solving and crisis management skills.
Goal oriented with effective communication and time management skills.
- Ph.D. Curriculum and Instructions (with Distinction), Arizona State University 2013. Dissertation: Education and Curricular Perspective in the Quran.
- Master’s Degree. Educational Technology (with Distinction), Northern Arizona University 2004
- B.A. English Language, Kuwait University
Certificates:
Certificate in ASU Information Security Training, 2019
Certificate in: What, Why and How of Data Privacy, 2021
Certificate in Encouraging Critical Thinking and Curiosity in Students Through Participation 2022
The Digital Teaching Symposium 2022
Certificate in Security Moments Series: Spot the Bad Link, 2022
Professional Experience: Arizona State University (ASU)
Teaching Professor at School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), ASU 2016- present
Coordinator for lower division ARB Classes 2012- 2019
Arabic Language Lecturer at SILC, ASU 2008- 2016
CITA - Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation
Project Director, developing k-12 school standards for accreditation program 2007 - 2008.
Arabic Language Interpreter and translator (contractor), USAID: USA & the Middle East 2006 - 2010
Math and Language Arts Lesson Plans Developer 2006 - 2007
Class management Lesson plans for Teaching Certification programs in AZ 2007-2008
Cisco Learning Institute (CLI) 2004 - 2006
Educational Consultant developed online K-12 Math and ESL Curriculum used in public schools’ system.
Built up Performance Development plans for teachers, Lesson Plans and Assessments USAID-Cisco, USA, Middle East
Translated:
- Standards and quality indicators for schools located outside of the United States, Self-Study Guide for school.
- On-Site Evaluation Handbook for Candidacy and Accreditation,
- CITA Handbook for Schools, Centers, Team Leaders and Team Members, American Education PP
- Accreditation History and Overview, Advancing the quality of Education worldwide.
Maricopa Community Colleges System
Adjunct faculty teaching online Arabic and culture class at Rio Salado Community College 2006- present.
Developed online Arabic classes and started the online Arabic Program at Rio Salado Community College 2005
Adjunct faculty, taught Arabic Language at Chandler-Gilbert, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley Community College 2004 – 2006
Advisor of the International Student Club, Chandler Gilbert Community College, 2005-2006
