Education

The University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

PhD  Translation & Stylistic – Linguistics

Graduated: May 2015

§         Thesis focusing on style in progress (Stylistic Issues in Two Arabic Translations of Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms)

The University of Texas-Pan American, Texas, United States of America

MA   Linguistics (English as a Second Language)

Graduated: August 2008

§         Thesis focused on English Writing skills (A Pilot Study on Project-Based Task Writing Instruction)

University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq

BA       Translation

Graduated: August 2003

§         Specialized in Languages and Translation of Foreign Languages  ( English, Arabic and French)

§         Thesis focused on The Islamic World (Translation Project Submitted)

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION

Creative Education Journal

Abdo, I. B., Breen, G. M., and Newman, B. M., (Jun, 2010). Teaching ESL to Jordanian Students: New Strategies for Enhancing English Language Acquisition in this Distinct Middle-Eastern Student Population.

Southern States Communication Association Conference Papers

Breen, G. M., and Abdo, I. B. (March, 2007). Teaching ESL to Jordanian Students: New Strategies for Enhancing English Language Acquisition in this Distinct Middle-Eastern Student Population. Paper presented in the Language and Social Interaction Division of the 77^th Annual Southern States Communication Association Conference, Louisville, KY.

National Communication Association Conference Papers

Breen, G. M., and Abdo, I. B. (November, 2007). A Comparative Analysis between Native-Based Jordanian TESL Strategies and US-Based TESL Strategies Applied to Jordanian and Middle-Eastern Students. Paper presented in the Peace and conflict Communication Division of the 92^th Annual National Communication Association Conference, Chicago.

National Communication Association Conference Papers

Breen, G. M., and Abdo, I. B. (November, 2007). The USA as a Victim in Global Terrorism: The Need for Interpersonal Communication with Agencies and Communities to Achieve Preparedness and Prevention. Paper presented in the Peace and conflict Communication Division of the 92^th Annual National Communication Association Conference, Chicago

Communication Conference Chair/Respondent Services

WSCA Chair for the Communication and Instruction Interest Group, 2007

WSCA Respondent/Chair for the Media Studies Interest Group, 2007

WSCA Chair for the Intercultural Communication Interest Group, 2007

WSCA Chair for the Language and Social Interaction Interest Group, 2007

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, English Language at University of Jordan, 2008-2010

Department Head, English Language at Majma'ah University, KSA, Fall, 2010

Instructor, English Language at University of Jerash, 2009-2010

Translator, The office of Trusted Translation, Amman, 2008-2009

Public Relation, Yajzi’s Hospital, TX, USA, Summer, 2008

Lecturer, English Language (TOFEL Levels), The Digital Center, Amman, 2007

Lecturer, English Language, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2007-2008

Lecturer, Arabic Language, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2006-2007

Teacher, English as a Foreign Language at 3 Jordanian Public Schools, 2003-2006

Awards

International Scholarship for PhD. Degree: Jordan University, 2010.

International Scholarship for PhD. Degree: The University of Philadelphia, 2009.

International Fee Scholarship Conference Travel Funding, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2006.

Special Event Fund for Southern States Communication Conference: SGA, November 2006.

Special Event Fund for Western States Communication Conference: SGA, December 2006.

Scholarships

English Department Student Assistantship, The University of Jordan, 2011-2015

English Department Student Assistantship, The University of Texas-Pan American, Fall 2007

English Department Student Assistantship, The University of Texas-Pan American, Spring 2007

Fulbright Scholar Teaching Assistantship, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2006-2007

Workshops

Speaker of Translation & Stylistics, Language at Leeds PGR Group, Leeds University

Translation Asymmetry between English and Arabic of Hemingway’s: A Farewell to Arms.   

Leeds, UK, 27^TH February 2014.

Foreign language Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas-Pan American, San Diego, California, February 2007

Foreign language Teaching Assistant, The U. S Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, June 2006

Foreign language Teaching Assistant, The U. S Embassy, Amman, Jordan, June 2006