Lectures:
Presented “Teaching Arabic for Proficiency versus for the DLPT,” DLIFLC, 2012.
Presented “Recall Protocol and Content-Based Instruction,” DLIFLC, 2012.
Presented “How to Select Authentic, Semi-Authentic, and Super-Authentic Material,” DLIFLC, 2011.
Presented “Team Building and Enhanced Team Communication,” DLIFLC, 2010.
Presented “Implementation of the LIFT (Leaders in Front Teaching) Initiative and Elements of Effective Teaching,” DLIFLC, 2009.
Presented “HEAD TO TOE” (“Highly Enhanced Authentic Discourse Delivered by a Team of Experts”), an innovative approach to team teaching, DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented “The New Arabic Basic Course: Issues and Solutions,” DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented “Meaningful Homework and the Use of the Target Language and Cultural Information in the Classroom,” DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented an evening of Lebanese zajal poetry at the event “Lebanon: A Story of Survival.” Organized by the Cedars Organization of Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 2006.
Participated in “Arab Culture Week” of Turath, the Arab Students Organization at Columbia University. Reading of my poetry in both Fusha and Zajal, Fall 2006.
Presented an evening of zajal poetry at Alwaan for the Arts, New York City, Fall 2006.
“Evening with the Poetry of Mahmoud Darwish.” Read excerpts of my translation of his poem, “Antithesis.” Columbia University, Fall 2006.
“Variations on Curriculum Design between Academia and the Defense Language Institute.” Lecture presented at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, June 2006.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran and Anglo-American Romanticism” A lecture presented at the Arabic Studies Seminar, Columbia University. October 2005.
“Khalil Hawi and the Role of the Modern Arab Poet.” Lecture delivered at the Department of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University. April 2005.
“Yusuf Abdel Samad and Contemporary Arabic Poetry” AUB Hall, NYC. April 2005.
Presented an evening of poetry (zajal) with Yusuf Abdel Samad, at “Alwan for the Arts” NYC January 2005.
“Kahlil Gibran and Arabic Literature in the USA” A symposium presented at the Fiske Planitarium Auditorium, University of Colorado, March 2005.
Presented an evening of Lebanese Zajal poetry during the festival: From Bukhara to Beirut, sung poetry from the Islamic World. Symphony Space, NYC. April 2005.
Participated on a panel, The Cultural Development of the Arab Mind, sponsored by the Arabic Center for Dialogue and Research and the Arab Club at the United Nations, October 2004.
Presented an evening of poetry (zajal), sponsored by the Alumni Medical Doctors Class of 1974 of the American University of Beirut, October 2004.
"The Life and Works of Ghada Al-Samman with Special Emphasis on her Novel." A seminar presented at The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
"The Middle East and the West : Concepts and Misconceptions in Global Issues both Ancient and Current." Calvary Episcopal Church, New York City, 2003.
"Poetry Reading", Matinee of Arabic Poetry and Music, sponsored by the Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures. Columbia University, 2003.
"Shock Classes in Arabic." Teaching Fellow Orientation Workshop.Columbia University, 2003.
"Kahlil Gibran: His Life and Works." A seminar presented at The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
"Reflections on the Life and Poetry of Badr Shakir al-Sayyab." With a reading of his poem "Unshudat al-Matar" in both Arabic and English, Columbia University 2002. Featured on Columbia's homepage Video Forum. (To view video, click here.)
“Lunch and Discussion on the Middle East". Columbia University, New York, NY 2001.
“The Middle East Today: Fact vs. Fiction”, Scholar’s Day, SUNY College at Cortland, NY 2000.
“Kahlil Gibran and William Blake: Poets of Prophetic Vision”, First International Conference on Gibran, University of Maryland, 1999.
“The Middle East on the Eve of the Millennium”, Temple Brith Sholom, Cortland, NY, 1999.
“The Middle East: An Update”, Rotary Club, Cortland, NY, 1999.
“The History of Islam”, Temple Brith Sholom, Cortland, NY, 1998.
“Islam and the Current Situation in the Middle East”, Rotary Club, Cortland, NY, 1998.
“Foreign Languages and the Future Job Market”, Homer High School, Homer, NY, 1998.
“Contemporary Arabic Poetry”, SUNY Binghamton, 1998.
“Khalil Hawi in Memoriam,” SUNY Binghamton, 1998.
“How to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference”, Cortland-Homer Teacher Center, 1996.
“How to Read and Appreciate Poetry”, Homer Intermediate School, 1996.
“Teaching Arabic in the USA”, DLI, 1994.
“Learning to Read or Reading to Learn: Effective Techniques on Listening and Reading for Proficiency”, DLI, 1994.
Originator and Moderator of bimonthly literary roundtable of academic discussion, DLI, 1986-1993.
“The Middle East: Then and Now”, Rotary Club, Monterey, CA 1993.
“Modern Arabic Poetry”, DLI, 1993.
“The Arab Family Abroad”. DLI, 1993.
“The Role of Women in the Arab World”, DLI, 1993.
“Pre-Islamic Arabia”, DLI, 1993.
“The Use, Application and Selection of Authentic Texts”, DLI, 1993.
“Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language to American Adult Students”, DLI, 1993.
“Islamic History: Insights and Analysis”, DLI, 1992.
“Arabic Civilization and Thought”, DLI, 1992.
“Medieval Arabic Poetry: An Overview”, DLI, 1992.
“Cross-Cultural Communication”, DLI, 1992.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran”, DLI, 1992.
“Introduction to Romanticism”, DLI, 1992.
“Lebanon: A Nation Under Siege”, Rotary Club, Monterey, CA, 1991.
“Western Influences on Modern Arabic Poetry”, DLI, 1991.
“Diglossia”, DLI, 1989.
“Language: A Living Being”, DLI, 1986.
“The Arabic Language: A Cultural Analysis”, DLI, 1986.
“Culture and Religion in Prewar Lebanon”, DLI, 1984.
Commencement speech at the Christian Teaching Institute, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran wa William Blake: Sha’ira al-Ru’ya”, Lebanese University, 1982
“The Free-Lebanon Movement”, SUNY Binghamton, 1980.
“al-Shi’r wa al-iltizam”, SUNY Binghamton, 1979.
Presented “Teaching Arabic for Proficiency versus for the DLPT,” DLIFLC, 2012.
Presented “Recall Protocol and Content-Based Instruction,” DLIFLC, 2012.
Presented “How to Select Authentic, Semi-Authentic, and Super-Authentic Material,” DLIFLC, 2011.
Presented “Team Building and Enhanced Team Communication,” DLIFLC, 2010.
Presented “Implementation of the LIFT (Leaders in Front Teaching) Initiative and Elements of Effective Teaching,” DLIFLC, 2009.
Presented “HEAD TO TOE” (“Highly Enhanced Authentic Discourse Delivered by a Team of Experts”), an innovative approach to team teaching, DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented “The New Arabic Basic Course: Issues and Solutions,” DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented “Meaningful Homework and the Use of the Target Language and Cultural Information in the Classroom,” DLIFLC, 2008.
Presented an evening of Lebanese zajal poetry at the event “Lebanon: A Story of Survival.” Organized by the Cedars Organization of Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 2006.
Participated in “Arab Culture Week” of Turath, the Arab Students Organization at Columbia University. Reading of my poetry in both Fusha and Zajal, Fall 2006.
Presented an evening of zajal poetry at Alwaan for the Arts, New York City, Fall 2006.
“Evening with the Poetry of Mahmoud Darwish.” Read excerpts of my translation of his poem, “Antithesis.” Columbia University, Fall 2006.
“Variations on Curriculum Design between Academia and the Defense Language Institute.” Lecture presented at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, June 2006.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran and Anglo-American Romanticism” A lecture presented at the Arabic Studies Seminar, Columbia University. October 2005.
“Khalil Hawi and the Role of the Modern Arab Poet.” Lecture delivered at the Department of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University. April 2005.
“Yusuf Abdel Samad and Contemporary Arabic Poetry” AUB Hall, NYC. April 2005.
Presented an evening of poetry (zajal) with Yusuf Abdel Samad, at “Alwan for the Arts” NYC January 2005.
“Kahlil Gibran and Arabic Literature in the USA” A symposium presented at the Fiske Planitarium Auditorium, University of Colorado, March 2005.
Presented an evening of Lebanese Zajal poetry during the festival: From Bukhara to Beirut, sung poetry from the Islamic World. Symphony Space, NYC. April 2005.
Participated on a panel, The Cultural Development of the Arab Mind, sponsored by the Arabic Center for Dialogue and Research and the Arab Club at the United Nations, October 2004.
Presented an evening of poetry (zajal), sponsored by the Alumni Medical Doctors Class of 1974 of the American University of Beirut, October 2004.
"The Life and Works of Ghada Al-Samman with Special Emphasis on her Novel." A seminar presented at The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
"The Middle East and the West : Concepts and Misconceptions in Global Issues both Ancient and Current." Calvary Episcopal Church, New York City, 2003.
"Poetry Reading", Matinee of Arabic Poetry and Music, sponsored by the Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures. Columbia University, 2003.
"Shock Classes in Arabic." Teaching Fellow Orientation Workshop.Columbia University, 2003.
"Kahlil Gibran: His Life and Works." A seminar presented at The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
"Reflections on the Life and Poetry of Badr Shakir al-Sayyab." With a reading of his poem "Unshudat al-Matar" in both Arabic and English, Columbia University 2002. Featured on Columbia's homepage Video Forum. (To view video, click here.)
“Lunch and Discussion on the Middle East". Columbia University, New York, NY 2001.
“The Middle East Today: Fact vs. Fiction”, Scholar’s Day, SUNY College at Cortland, NY 2000.
“Kahlil Gibran and William Blake: Poets of Prophetic Vision”, First International Conference on Gibran, University of Maryland, 1999.
“The Middle East on the Eve of the Millennium”, Temple Brith Sholom, Cortland, NY, 1999.
“The Middle East: An Update”, Rotary Club, Cortland, NY, 1999.
“The History of Islam”, Temple Brith Sholom, Cortland, NY, 1998.
“Islam and the Current Situation in the Middle East”, Rotary Club, Cortland, NY, 1998.
“Foreign Languages and the Future Job Market”, Homer High School, Homer, NY, 1998.
“Contemporary Arabic Poetry”, SUNY Binghamton, 1998.
“Khalil Hawi in Memoriam,” SUNY Binghamton, 1998.
“How to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference”, Cortland-Homer Teacher Center, 1996.
“How to Read and Appreciate Poetry”, Homer Intermediate School, 1996.
“Teaching Arabic in the USA”, DLI, 1994.
“Learning to Read or Reading to Learn: Effective Techniques on Listening and Reading for Proficiency”, DLI, 1994.
Originator and Moderator of bimonthly literary roundtable of academic discussion, DLI, 1986-1993.
“The Middle East: Then and Now”, Rotary Club, Monterey, CA 1993.
“Modern Arabic Poetry”, DLI, 1993.
“The Arab Family Abroad”. DLI, 1993.
“The Role of Women in the Arab World”, DLI, 1993.
“Pre-Islamic Arabia”, DLI, 1993.
“The Use, Application and Selection of Authentic Texts”, DLI, 1993.
“Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language to American Adult Students”, DLI, 1993.
“Islamic History: Insights and Analysis”, DLI, 1992.
“Arabic Civilization and Thought”, DLI, 1992.
“Medieval Arabic Poetry: An Overview”, DLI, 1992.
“Cross-Cultural Communication”, DLI, 1992.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran”, DLI, 1992.
“Introduction to Romanticism”, DLI, 1992.
“Lebanon: A Nation Under Siege”, Rotary Club, Monterey, CA, 1991.
“Western Influences on Modern Arabic Poetry”, DLI, 1991.
“Diglossia”, DLI, 1989.
“Language: A Living Being”, DLI, 1986.
“The Arabic Language: A Cultural Analysis”, DLI, 1986.
“Culture and Religion in Prewar Lebanon”, DLI, 1984.
Commencement speech at the Christian Teaching Institute, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983.
“Gibran Kahlil Gibran wa William Blake: Sha’ira al-Ru’ya”, Lebanese University, 1982
“The Free-Lebanon Movement”, SUNY Binghamton, 1980.
“al-Shi’r wa al-iltizam”, SUNY Binghamton, 1979.
