Experience

American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

• Iraq
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Academic Success

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Academic counselor, responsible for probation oversight, retention planning, academic success workshops, and at-risk interventions. Additional responsibilities include Deputy Director of the Academic Learning and Enrichment Center (ALEC), C.A.R.E.S team member, First-Year Experience coordinator, and Student Services support.

• Head of Drama

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Choose, set, and coordinate the productions for the academic year. Help students develop skills both on and back stage. Innovate ways to bring the arts into the campus community.

• Director of Instructional Effectiveness

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

• University Lecturer

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  Undergraduate English courses with a focus in creative writing, critical reading, and peer-analysis.

• Director of Online Education

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

• Online Education Facilitator

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Assist faculty in the transition to online classes during the shutdown of in-person classes due to COVID-19. Prepare guides and support for faculty new to to the learning management system. Keep up-to-date and informed on developing educational and communication technology that suits the structure and limitations of AUIS and the student body.Design and utilize online training modules using Moodle LMS to guide and familiarize faculty in preparation for long-term online teaching. Data-driven structure based on student and faculty feedback. Show less

• APP Lecturer

  • Oct 2012 - May 2020

  English lecturer in a high intensity, language immersion program whose aim is to prepare students for academics in an English-based University.



St. Mary's Catholic School

• St. Croix, USVI

• English Teacher

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Middle school Language Arts teacher, covering grammar, writing, speaking, literature, and vocabulary. Middle school Language Arts teacher, covering grammar, writing, speaking, literature, and vocabulary.



Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Graded essays and exams. Prepared study guides and led study sessions for students. Taught classes on select topics.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Conducted comprehensive research on personal attributes in human sexuality to enable the primary researcher to complete published academic studies. Administered questionnaires to volunteer test subjects. Compiled and analyzed data based on test responses.



Valley Youth House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Shelter Program Facilitated client entry intake and follow-up. Assisted with childcare, recreation and groups. Drove clients to appointments. Observed individual and family counseling sessions. Shelter Program Facilitated client entry intake and follow-up. Assisted with childcare, recreation and groups. Drove clients to appointments. Observed individual and family counseling sessions.