Memberships/Committees
Appointed by the Commandant to serve on the 2012 Professor Rand Advancement Board, DLIFLC 2012.
Chair of the Grammar Clinic Training Committee to train faculty in enhancing their understanding and teaching of Arabic grammar concepts, DLIFLC 2007-2011.
Chair of the task force that conducted school-wide research on student and team motivation. Results were used to improve morale and standards, DLIFLC 2009 – 2010.
Chair of the committee to review the Arabic Basic Course syllabi. Resulted in a significant improvement to the Arabic program curriculum, DLIFLC, 2007-2010.
Chair of MEALAC Search Committee for selecting and hiring two new full time lecturers in Arabic Studies, Columbia University, Fall 2006, Spring 2007.
MEALAC Search Committee member to interview and select a new full time lecturer in Hindi/Urdu, Columbia University, Fall 2006.
Fulbright Campus Committee member to review applications for evaluation and nomination, Columbia University, Fall 2006.
Participated in the validation of the Defense Language Institute’s Proficiency Test (DLPT). DLIFLC, Summer 2006.
Member of the screening committee for NSEP (National Security Education Program) serving as the Middle East expert to review applications and recommend candidates for scholarships, NSEP, 2006-2007.
Member of a MEALAC senior thesis committee for a translation project of an Arabic novel, Columbia University, 2006-2007.
Nominated to the Executive Board of AATA (American Association of Teachers of Arabic) 2006.
Co-Chair of MEALAC Search Committee for appointing a new Arabic Language Lecturer, Columbia University, 2005-2006.
Member of NECTFL, 2005.
MEALAC Search Committee Member for appointing a new Arabic Language Lecturer, Columbia University, 2004-2005.
MEALAC Review Committee member for faculty evaluation, Columbia University, 2004-2005.
Member of Ameen Rihani Organization, "Scholars’ Desk," 2002-present.
MEALAC Review Committee member for faculty evaluation, Columbia University, March 2003.
MEALAC Search Committee member for selecting a new Turkish Language Lecturer, Columbia University,2003
MEALAC Committee Chair for Summer Language Program, Columbia University, 2003-2004.
MEALAC Committee member assigned to revise the Department’s Bylaws, Columbia University, 2004.
MEALAC Committee member to revise application for Title VI grant, Columbia University, 2002.
MEALAC search committee member for selecting a new Arabic language lecturer, Columbia University,2002.
Columbia Language Committee, Columbia University, 2000-2007.
Middle East Studies Association of North America (ongoing)
The Arabic Linguistics Society, 2000-2006.
American Association of Teachers of Arabic (ongoing).
Lebanese Studies Association 2000-2005.
Curriculum Committee, Columbia University, Dept. of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures, 2000.
Better Business Bureau of Central New York, 1997- 1998.
Faculty Advisory Council, DLIFLC, 1991-1993.
Originator and Board Member of Middle East School Faculty Newsletter, DLIFLC, 1992.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Hispanic Employment Program Committee (HEPC), Chairman of Statistics and Analysis Committee and active in fund-raising activities, DLIFLC, 1987.
Arab-American Club of the Monterey Peninsula, 1986-1990.
Modern Language Association, 1982-1984.
National Teacher’s Association of Lebanon, 1973-1982.
Vice-President, Departmental Graduate Student Association, SUNY at Binghamton, 1977-1978.
Founder, President and Life Member, Beirut Youth Cultural Society, Beirut, Lebanon, 1972-present.
Vice-President, the Cultural Assembly, Christian Teaching Institute, Beirut, Lebanon, 1970-1972.
Appointed by the Commandant to serve on the 2012 Professor Rand Advancement Board, DLIFLC 2012.
Chair of the Grammar Clinic Training Committee to train faculty in enhancing their understanding and teaching of Arabic grammar concepts, DLIFLC 2007-2011.
Chair of the task force that conducted school-wide research on student and team motivation. Results were used to improve morale and standards, DLIFLC 2009 – 2010.
Chair of the committee to review the Arabic Basic Course syllabi. Resulted in a significant improvement to the Arabic program curriculum, DLIFLC, 2007-2010.
Chair of MEALAC Search Committee for selecting and hiring two new full time lecturers in Arabic Studies, Columbia University, Fall 2006, Spring 2007.
MEALAC Search Committee member to interview and select a new full time lecturer in Hindi/Urdu, Columbia University, Fall 2006.
Fulbright Campus Committee member to review applications for evaluation and nomination, Columbia University, Fall 2006.
Participated in the validation of the Defense Language Institute’s Proficiency Test (DLPT). DLIFLC, Summer 2006.
Member of the screening committee for NSEP (National Security Education Program) serving as the Middle East expert to review applications and recommend candidates for scholarships, NSEP, 2006-2007.
Member of a MEALAC senior thesis committee for a translation project of an Arabic novel, Columbia University, 2006-2007.
Nominated to the Executive Board of AATA (American Association of Teachers of Arabic) 2006.
Co-Chair of MEALAC Search Committee for appointing a new Arabic Language Lecturer, Columbia University, 2005-2006.
Member of NECTFL, 2005.
MEALAC Search Committee Member for appointing a new Arabic Language Lecturer, Columbia University, 2004-2005.
MEALAC Review Committee member for faculty evaluation, Columbia University, 2004-2005.
Member of Ameen Rihani Organization, "Scholars’ Desk," 2002-present.
MEALAC Review Committee member for faculty evaluation, Columbia University, March 2003.
MEALAC Search Committee member for selecting a new Turkish Language Lecturer, Columbia University,2003
MEALAC Committee Chair for Summer Language Program, Columbia University, 2003-2004.
MEALAC Committee member assigned to revise the Department’s Bylaws, Columbia University, 2004.
MEALAC Committee member to revise application for Title VI grant, Columbia University, 2002.
MEALAC search committee member for selecting a new Arabic language lecturer, Columbia University,2002.
Columbia Language Committee, Columbia University, 2000-2007.
Middle East Studies Association of North America (ongoing)
The Arabic Linguistics Society, 2000-2006.
American Association of Teachers of Arabic (ongoing).
Lebanese Studies Association 2000-2005.
Curriculum Committee, Columbia University, Dept. of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures, 2000.
Better Business Bureau of Central New York, 1997- 1998.
Faculty Advisory Council, DLIFLC, 1991-1993.
Originator and Board Member of Middle East School Faculty Newsletter, DLIFLC, 1992.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Hispanic Employment Program Committee (HEPC), Chairman of Statistics and Analysis Committee and active in fund-raising activities, DLIFLC, 1987.
Arab-American Club of the Monterey Peninsula, 1986-1990.
Modern Language Association, 1982-1984.
National Teacher’s Association of Lebanon, 1973-1982.
Vice-President, Departmental Graduate Student Association, SUNY at Binghamton, 1977-1978.
Founder, President and Life Member, Beirut Youth Cultural Society, Beirut, Lebanon, 1972-present.
Vice-President, the Cultural Assembly, Christian Teaching Institute, Beirut, Lebanon, 1970-1972.
