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Shafiqa Anwar Fakir
Institute of Languages
University of Aden
Khormaksar - Aden (Yemen)
Email: shafiqafakir@gmail.com / shaf_106@hotmail.com

Education
2006 - 2010	PhD in English with concentration in Applied Linguistics. The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
2000 - 2002	MA in English with concentration in English Literature. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.
1994 - 1997	Bachelors of Arts and Education. Majored in English. University of Aden, Aden, Yemen.
1992	Passed O”Level G.C.E Examination. University of London in six subjects. Examination Center: Mohammed Ali Othman School Taiz (Yemen)
1976 - 1988	Primary – Secondary Comprehensive International School Aden - Yemen

Work Experience
May 2010 - present	Courses Taught at the MA Level at the Department of English - College of Education (University of Aden) � Writing for Academic Purposes � Research Methods I � Research Methods II Courses Taught at the BA Level at the Department of English - Institute of Languages (University of Aden) � Intermediate and Advanced Grammar � Business Communication
May 2010-2012	Head of the English Department (Institute of Languages / University of Aden)
2007 to 2010	Teaching Assistant at the Intensive English for Internationals (IEI), University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA Responsibilities—teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to non native speakers of English. Courses Taught at the Intensive English for Internationals Program (University of Memphis) � Intermediate / Advanced Grammar � Listening / Speaking � Writing As part of the dissertation research, worked on designing and implementing the assessment portfolio at IEI.
2006	Teaching Assistant at the English Department (University of Memphis) Course Taught to Freshman: Composition 1010
1997 to 2006	Instructor of English Language at the Institute of Languages, University of Aden. Courses taught: Intensive English Courses General / Academic English Business English
Training Experience
2013	Four day training of teachers funded by ADRA
2012	AMIDEAST teachers--teaching writing using the process approach (2 hours / 1 day session)
2011	Five day training workshop funded by ADRA

Conferences
2008

2006

Co-presented at TNTESOL (Tennessee - USA) a paper on “Teaching Grammar Using the PowerPoint.”
Presented a paper on “Islamic Feminism” at a workshop at Oldenburg University (Germany).

Scholarships
2000 - 2002

Fulbright Scholarship to complete a master’s degree at the University of Northern Iowa. Iowa, USA.

Honors
2011

2010

2009

2007 – 2010
2006

Received a Certification of Recognition from the Women’s Center at the University of Aden.

Received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Intensive English for Internationals (IEI) – University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA).
Received a Certificate from the Department of English, University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA) ‘In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in ESL (English as a Second Language)’.
Received Ruth and Henry Loeb Scharff Scholarship
Awarded as Teacher of the Year (Institute of Languages – University of Aden).

2005

Received funding from the US Department of State and AMIDEAST to participate in an academic exchange program in the US.

Languages

Arabic (fluent), English (fluent), Urdu (very good)

Computer Skills	Microsoft Office Applications (Windows, Power Point, Word, Internet Explorer).
Interests	Reading and Writing short stories; supporting women empowerment activities.

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أستاذ .مساعد.د.شفيقة أنور فقير

Education

2006 - 2010

Work Experience

Languages