SAAD ALSHAHRANI
INSTRUCTOR OF ARABIC

Office:      Thompson Hall 224G
Phone:     (509) 335-6655
Email:       saad@mail.wsu.edu

Education:

- Ph.D. Student in Economics and Natural Resources Sciences (4th year student), Washington State University 2005 – Present,
- M.S. in Statistics, Washington State University, 2006 - 2007
- Diploma Course (one year), 2004, Art of Arabic Writing and Teaching Skills, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.
- Diploma Course (one year), 2004, Economics and Money and Banking, Institution of Banking, Saudi Arabia
- B.S., Applied Mathematics, Teachers College, Saudi Arabia 2000 - 2003

Interests

- Econometrics
- Natural Resource Economics
- Money and Banking
- Statistics
- Languages, Cultures and Teaching
- Administrative Leadership

Professional Experience:

- Teaching Assistant in the School of Economics Sciences 2008
- Instructor of Arabic Language and Culture and faculty member in the Department of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Washington State University, Summer 2007- Present
- President of Muslim Students Association, Washington State University, 2008- Present
- Projects Leader, Washington State University, 2007- Present
- Nominated for the President’s Award, Washington State University, 2008
- Nominated for Excellence of Teaching Award, Washington State University, 2008
- Official Translator of Arabic Language, Washington State University, Summer 2007- Present
- First position in English debate and teaching among international students, extempore and oral, Washington State University, 2007
- Coordinator of Middle Eastern Students Programs, International Office, Washington State University, 2005- Present
- Coordinator of Muslim Students Association, Washington State University, 2005- Present
- Coordinator of Saudi Students Programs, International Office, Washington State University, 2005- Present
- Event coordinator in the Intensive American Language Center, Washington State University, Summer 2005 – Present
- Economic Researcher, 2004, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Saudi Arabia
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2003, Teachers College, Saudi Arabia
- Instructor of Mathematics and Arabic, 2003, Elementary School, Saudi Arabia

Awards and honors received:

-         Excellence of Teaching Award 2007/2008, Washington State University

-         The 2008 President’s Award, Washington State University.

-         Certificate of Appreciation, Intensive American Language Center (IALC), Washington State University, 2008.

-         Certificate of Appreciation, Office of International Students and Scholars, Washington State University, 2008.

-         Certificate of Merit, Department of Foreign Languages and cultures, Washington State University, 2008.

-         Certificate of Merit, Cultural Mission of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC, 2008.

-         His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al-Faisal’s Award in Education, 2003.
 

Publications:

Text:
  - Lines in Human Rights, 2004

Articles: Several articles published in Saudi local magazines and journals related to:
  - Economics
  - Money and Banking
  - How to Improve Skills in Teaching Languages

Languages:

- Arabic (native language)
- English (fluent in both speaking and writing)
- Spanish (Beginner)

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