Dr. Marine Milad has PhD in TEFL, Curriculum and Instructions from Cairo University with the grade of distinction. She also attained a Master Level Course in ESL/EFL Assessment Techniques from Indiana University, Bloomington, U.S.A. Currently, she is an associate professor at Arab Open University (AOU), Kuwait Branch.
She has worked in both the governmental and private sectors as well as NGOs in such reputable entities In the MENA reign like Arab Open University, Egypt Branch & Kuwait Branch (accredited by Open University, OU, UK), Ain Shams University, Center for Developing English Language Teaching (CDELT), Mansoura University, Sinai University, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), and Education Reform Program (ERP), a USAID program and Human Network International, Dubai, UAE.
Through her teaching/training sessions, she has facilitated the professional development and career advancement of teachers, managers and employees of some reputable organizations. She has delivered several academic and technical presentations in local and international conferences in the field of Language Learning, E-Learning, Blended Learning, Multiple Intelligences and Brain Color, Constructivism, Learning by Doing, educational reform and soft skills. Her sessions are students-centered that consider different brain colors, learning styles and multiple intelligences through employing authentic real life situations and activities. Dr. Marine has been elected as the president of TESOL Kuwait 2020/2022 an affiliate of TESOL International.
1. Service at AOU Institution
· Faculty of Language Studies Local Dean, from February 2022 to present
· Associate Professor of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch, from April 2024 to present.
· Assistant Professor of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch, from September 2015 to April 2024.
· Lecturer, Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch, from September 2012 to September 2015
· Lecturer The Arab Open University, Egypt Branch, from February 2008 to July 2012
2. Professional Experience Related experience in other institutions: teaching, industrial, etc. (responsibility, location, dates)
· Lecturer Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST), Egypt, from March to June 2009
· Instructor Ain Shams University, Center for Developing English Language Teaching (CDELT), Faculty of Education & Faculty of Engineering, Egypt, from July 2008 to February 2010
· Lecturer Sinai University, Egypt, from February 2008 to August 2008
· Instructor & Material Developer English for Specific Purposes Research Center (ESPRC), Mansoura University, Egypt, from June 2003 to August 2007
· Translator Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Egypt, from Nov. 1997 to June 2003
English Teacher AL Zohour Language School, Abu Dhabi, UAE, from Sep.1995 to March 1996
Dr. Marine is an associate professor at Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch. She is a
General Course Chair for three courses: Exploring English Grammar in Contexts (E304A/B), the academic writing and composition course (EL117) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course across eight branches. She is responsible for
developing course calendar, course guide, and supplementary material for these courses in addition to preparing continuous assessment tools, midterm and final
exams based on the intended learning outcomes in coordination with the deanship.
Moreover, She holds several VC meetings throughout the
semester to induct and guide all concerned tutors across branches.
Academic
Courses
• E304 A/B “Exploring grammar in contexts I
& II”: two hours tutorial per week
• EL122 “Research Writing”: two hours
tutorial and one hour writing workshop per week
• EL117 “Writing”: two hours tutorial and
one hour writing workshop per week
• EL118 “Reading”: two hours tutorial per
week
• EL330 “TEFL”: two hours
tutorial per week
·
Academic Reviewer of
refereed articles at Qeios, since March 2023
· Certified IELTS
examiner after receiving a Certificate of IELTS Teacher Training Programme, IDP
Education Ltd., July 2020
· Academic
peer-reviewing at International Academic Forum (IAFOR), July 2022
· TESOL Kuwait Past
President since February 2022 to present.
· TESOL Kuwait President
since February 2021 to February 2022.
· TESOL Kuwait President
Elect. since February 2020 to February 2021.
· TESOL Kuwait Conference
Chair from February 2019 10 February 2020 to present.
· TESOL Kuwait
Membership Chair and board member from January 2018 to February 2019.
· Certified Master
Trainer in English Skills for University & Progressive Skills in English
from Garnet Education, London, UK, February 2017.
· Certified
Trainer/Implementer for Achieve3000 Program, USA, July 2016.
· Member of TESOL
Arabia from March 2013 to March 2015.
· Certified Judge
at Kuwait First and Second League for Arabic and English Debates since 2014 to
present.
· Certified
trainer from Directive Communication International (Asia) Pte. Ltd. since 2010
to present.
Published a paper this year Scopus indexed
entitled “Your Way AI Way: Let’s Meet Half-Way: Paradigm Shift in TEFL.” World
Journal of English Language, Vol.14, No. 5, pp 468-481, June 2024. ISSN
1925-0703(Print) ISSN 1925-0711(Online), DOI: https://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/wjel/article/view/25575
Published Scopus
indexed paper entitled “SCREAM Strategy for Alleviating EFL/ESL Tutors’ Stress
Levels in Higher Education.” The International Journal of Learning in Higher
Education, Vol.30, No. 2, pp 195-207, July 2023. ISSN: 2327-7955 (Print),
ISSN: 2327-8749 (Online), DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7955/CGP/v30i02
Published Scopus
indexed paper entitled “CALL Project-Based Program to Enhance Student-Teachers’
TEFL Skill” Journal of Language Teaching and Research, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp.
936-943, September 2022. ISSN 1798-4769. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1305.05© 2022 ACADEMY PUBLICATION https://jltr.academypublication.com/index.php/jltr/article/view/3975#
Published article entitled “Translating Constructivism into Pedagogy from Philosophy to Practice: Active Project Based Learning", Common Ground Publisher, The International journal of Humanities Education Vol.19, No. 1 Pp.39-51, 2021. https://cgscholar.com/bookstore/works/translating-constructivism-into-pedagogy-from-philosophy-to-practice
Published Paper entitled “Developing Productive
Skills through an Interactive Approach: Present to Learn.” International
Journal of Education, Macro-think Institute. Vol.12, No. 4 Pp.24-35, 2020http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ije/article/view/17898https://doi.org/10.5296/ije.v12i4.17898
Published a paper entitled: “The Cuban revolution
and the Creation of a Myth Called Che Guevara.” Serbian Journal of Engineering
and Management. Vol.5, No. 2, Pp.42-49, 2020. https://scindeks.ceon.rs/Article.aspx?artid=2466-46932002042S
Published a paper entitled: “Incorporating Brain
Color into Multiple Intelligences to Create a Blended Learning Context:
Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Groups” for Volume 4, Issue 1 of the IAFOR Journal of
Language Learning, April 2019. https://issuu.com/iafor/docs/10.22492.ijll.4.1/12
Published a chapter entitled: “Pedagogical
Development of Blended Learning” in a book entitled: “English Language Teaching
Research in the Middle East and North Africa: multiple perspectives (2019)
published by Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN 978-3-319-98533-6
Published paper entitled: “Flipping HOTS and LOTS in
Higher Education Blended Contexts” published in International Journal of
Learning in Higher Education ISSN (print) 2327-7955 and ISSN (online)
2327-8749, Vol. 24, Issue 2, 12th May 2017, Pp.15-35
http://www.ijlhe.cgpulisher.com https://web.s.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=23277955&AN=129564304&h=GP1Iq7axlTOuFbivqICQBFJ3TgQrACEuuryQTWkCnFlrObOhxoJQmjTRvZnEolaoVm0oqRR4mYE%2bhF%2bjyyoW%2bQ%3d%3d&crl=c&resultNs=AdminWebAuth&resultLocal=ErrCrlNotAuth&crlhashurl=login.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26profile%3dehost%26scope%3dsite%26authtype%3dcrawler%26jrnl%3d23277955%26AN%3d129564304
Published paper entitled: “Blended Learning
Approach: Integrating Reading and Writing Research Skills to Improve Academic
Writing” published in Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics e-ISSN 2490-4198,
Vol. 2, No. 1, January 2017, Pp.15-19. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1207987
Published paper entitled: “Applying CREAM Strategy
for Coaching Teaching Practices” The research study is presented at The Fourth
European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL) organized by International
Academic Forum (IAFOR) 1st July, 2016. The conference was held in Brighton from
29th June to 3rd July, 2016.The paper is published in the IAFOR Journal of
Education, ISSN: 2188-0594, Vol 5, Issue 1, Spring 2017, Pp. 65-84 https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1141680
Published paper entitled: “The Effect of Blended Course on Developing Some Reading
and Writing Research Skills for Arab Open University Students” at 1st International
Conference on Open Learning: Role, Challenges and Aspirations. The conference was
held in State of Kuwait on 25-27th November, 2013.
Published paper entitled: “Establishing a Blended Learning Environment
Accommodating Brain Colour and Multiple Intelligences” at 1st TESOL Kuwait
International Conference and Exhibition held in GUST University, State of Kuwait on 14-
16th November, 2013.
Published paper entitled: “Role of Songs in the Acquisition of Vocabulary and Grammar:
A Communicative Approach Study” on March 24
th
, 2012 at the 31st CDELT National
Symposium on English Language Teaching in Egypt entitled: "Active Learning in EFL:
Introspect and Prospect".https://www.academia.edu/32219781/Role_of_songs_in_the_acquisition_of_vocabulary_and_grammar?email_work_card=title
Published paper entitled: “The Effect of Hybrid Course Instructional Design in
Enhancing Autonomous Learning” on 8th ELTA IATEFL Conference entitled: Technology
Mediated Education- necessity or luxury? held in Belgrade, Serbia on May 7th
-9
th, 2010
Online [http://www.britishcouncil.org/serbia-elta-newsletter-2010-may.htm]http://www.britishcouncil.org/serbia-elt
Published paper entitled: “The Effect of Constructive Project-Based Programs in
Developing Technical Writing Genres” on February 2nd, 2010 at the 15th Annual
American University of Cairo (AUC)/Nile TESOL Skills Conference Connections:
Implications for Students, Teachers and Educational Systems.
Published paper entitled: “The Effect of Hybrid Course Instructional Design in
Enhancing Autonomous Learning for Engineering Students, Ain Shams University” on
March 14th, 2009 at the 29th CDELT National Symposium on English Language Teaching
in Egypt entitled: "E-learning and Language…The Spirit of the Age".
