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NOORCHAYA YAHYA
Associate Professor
Department of English Language and Translation
College of Language and Translation
King Saud University
Riyadh
KSA
Educational History
1990-1994
Ph.D Department of Rhetoric and Linguistics
IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Specialization: Linguistics and Composition
Major: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) and Composition
Dissertation Title: A Comparative Study of Multilingual Writers’ Composing Processes
1983-1985
M.A Department of English Language
University of Northern Iowa(UNI)
Major: TESOL and Education
Thesis title: Need Analysis of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Courses for MalaysianStudents: A Survey
1980-1982
B.A Department of English Language
University of Northern Iowa
Major: TESOL
Minor: Business
Professional Experience
Fall 2012-present Associate Professor
Department of English Language and Translation
College of Language and Translation
King Saud University
Riyadh, KSA.
Responsibilities:Teach TESOL and Education to graduate students,
Introduction to Linguistics, Morphology and Syntax to undergraduate
students. Review doctoral dissertations. Conduct research for
professional development.
Fall 2009- 2012 Associate Professor, TESOL Education, Florida Atlantic
University, Port St. Lucie, John D. MacArthur and Boca
Campuses
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate
TESOL-related courses (on-line, web-assisted, on-site), conduct
research, write grant, assist the accreditation team to compile data,
advisegraduate students, serveondepartment and college
committees, coordinate 15 TESOL adjuncts, collaborate with teachers
in local publicschools in Florida.
Fall 2008- 2009 Associate Professor
Deputy Director of EnglishLanguageCenter (Women's side)
Taibah University, Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities:Develop curriculum, coordinate faculty and
staff, collaborate with University administration, manageELC daily
operations, teach Methods course and supervise interns in schools,
directindependent study of M.A thesis proposal in the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.
Fall 2007- 2008 Associate Professor
Coordinator of Orientation English Program (OEP Women's
side)
Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities: Develop curriculum, create standardized exams,
coordinate 30 teachers, manage the daily operations of the OEP.
Fall 2002-2007 Associate Professor, TESOL Education, Florida Atlantic
University, Port St. Lucie and John D. MacArthur Campuses
Responsibilities: Teachundergraduate and graduate
TESOL-related courses (on-line, web-assisted, on-site), conduct
research, supervise interns, advise undergraduate and graduate
students, serveon college and university committees,
collaborate with teachers in local public schools in Florida.
Fall 1997- 2002 Assistant Professor, TESOL Education, FloridaAtlantic
University, Port St. Lucie and John D. MacArthur Campuses
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate
TESOL method courses, conduct TESOL professional development
workshops for Northern Campus faculty, conduct research,
supervise interns, adviseundergraduate and graduate students,
serve on college and university committees, collaborate with
teachers and interns inlocal public schools and serveas an FAU
liaison in GenesisAcademy of Teaching Excellence (GATE) schools.
Summer 1997 English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
Institute of English Language, Harvard, Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities: Teach ESL grammar, reading and writing
courses, conduct workshops on ESL-related topics for students
from Japan, Korea,South America and the Middle East.
Spring 1997 English Teacher
Port Allegheny School District, Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Responsibilities: Teach English in Grades 9-12.
Fall 1995 –1997 Assistant Professor, TESOL Education and Linguistics,
Department of English Language and Literature,
International Islamic University of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Responsibilities: Teach TESOL methods,
Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Second language
Acquisition courses, conduct research, serve on
college and university committees, advise undergraduate and
graduate students, superviseMaster’s theses and coordinate a
Writing Center.
Fall 1994 Freshman Composition Instructor
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Pennsylvania
Responsibilities: Teach Basic Writing, Research
Writing and Freshman Composition, and train peer tutors.
Fall 1991-1994 ESLInstructor
American Language Institute at IndianaUniversity of
Pennsylvania
Responsibilities: Teach Conversation, Communications,
Writing, Grammar, Reading and TOEFL Preparationto international
studentsfrom Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Mexico, Germany,
Spain andthe Middle East.
1990-1991 Research Assistant, Department of Rhetoric and Linguistics
IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania
Responsibilities:Assisted professors in conducting
field and library research, and compiled a second-language writing
literature handbook.
Writing Tutor, Writing Center of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
Responsibilities:Tutor native and non-native speakers of
English with academic writing difficulties, demonstrate the use
of writing software, such as Microsoft Word and Word Perfect.
1986-1989 ESL Instructor
International Islamic University of Malaysia.
Responsibilities:Coordinate language proficiency
courses, teach ESL reading and writing and developa
computerized system for students’ grades and language proficiency
levels.
Honors or Awards
2001 College of Education Undergraduate Teaching Excellence
Award
1990 International Islamic University Post Graduate Scholarship Award
1980 Malaysian Government Scholarship Award
Certification
Test of Writing English (TWE) Rater
WritingCenter Tutor
English K-12
Major Areas of Scholarly Research Interests/Areas of Teaching Competence
- Response to intervention (RtI) in Special Education
- Students’ attitudes and motivation in learning English in an EFL setting.
- Computer-assisted language learning
- Teachers’ perception and attitudes towards English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in public schools in Florida
- TESOL and Math Education
- TESOL best practice
- Multilingual writers’ writing processes
- Sociopolitical concerns in the teaching of ESOL students
- Teaching reading and writing in Professional Development Schools
- Cooperative Learning
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Publications
Books (Reviewed/Refereed)
Ariza, E, Yahya, N; Morales, C;Zainuddin, H. (2014). Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms.
(4thed). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishers
Zainuddin, H., Yahya, N., Morales, C. & Ariza, E. (2010). Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms.
(3rded). Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt Publishers.
Ariza, E.,Morales, C., Yahya, N. & Zainuddin, H. (2010). Why TESOL? The changing
face of America: Theories and issues in teaching English as a second language
for K-12 teachers (4th ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishers.
Journal Articles --International (Refereed)
Moores-Abdool, Yahya, & Unzueta. (2011). Learning preferences of Saudi university students with native English speaking teachers. TESOL ArabiaPerspectives, 18(3), 18-24.
Shalaby, N., Yahya, N., & El-Komi, M. (2009).Analysis of lexical
errorsin Saudi college students’ compositions. Al Ayn, 2(3),
65-92.
Yahya, N & Huie, K. (2002). Reaching English Language Learners Through
Cooperative Learning. The Internet TESL Journal, 8(3), 1-4.
Yahya, N. (2000). Keeping a critical eye on one’s own teaching practice: EFL
teachers’ use of reflective teaching journals. Asian Journal of English
Language Teaching,10, 1-18.
Journal Articles-- National (Refereed)
Furner, J. M. & Yahya, N. (2011). Math Anxiety Considerations:
Preparing English Language Learners (ELL) Mathematically for a High-Tech
Globally Competitive Future, Teaching for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics,
Moores-Abdool, W., Yahya, N., & Unzueta, C. (2010). Saudi university students’
perceptions on student-centered learning. (ERIC document)
Furner, J., Yahya, N., Duffy, M. (2005). 20 ways: Strategies for teaching math to
reach all students. Intervention in School Clinic,41(1), 16-23.
Huie, K & Yahya, N. (2003). Learning to write in the primary grades: Experiences of
English Language Learners and mainstream students. TESOL Journal, 12(1), 25-
31.
Bristor,V., Holbien, M. & Yahya, N. (2001). Utilizing television to motivate
literacy. Reading Horizons,41 (3), 175-187.
Journal Articles—State/Regional (Refereed)
Yahya, N & Furner, J. (2005). TESOL considerations in U.S. math problems.
SunshineState TESOL Journal, 5(1), 27-34.
Furner, J. M., & Yahya, N. (1998). When they don’t all speak the same language:
Strategies for teaching mathematics to aid ESOL students. Dimensions of
Mathematics,18(2),24-29.
Presentations
International Presentations (Refereed)
Yahya, N. (March,2013). East meets West through Blackboard. Electronic Village Fair at
TESOL International Conference in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Yahya, N. (Nov. 2011). The Effect of Response to Intervention on English Language
Learners. Paper presentation at Language, Education and Diversity Conference. The
University of Auckland, Faculty of Education. Auckland, New Zealand.
Yahya, N. (Oct. 2009). Under a microscope: How well have the English courses
prepared nursing students for their career training? Keynote speaker. Al-Mansoura
Faculty of Nursing Conference, Mansoura, Egypt.
Moores-Abdool, W., Yahya, N., & Unzueta, C. (2009, May). Saudi university students’
perceptions on student- centered learning. Paper presented at international
conference of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teachers
(KSAALT). Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shalaby, N., Yahya, N., & El-Komi, M. (2008, Nov.).Analysis of lexical
errorsin Saudi college students’ compositions. Paper presented at Al-Yamamah
Symposium, Al-YamamahCollege. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yahya, N. (2008, Nov.). How culture "determines" ELE practices in Saudi
Arabia: An outsider's reflection.Paper presented at Al-Yamamah Symposium, Al-
YamamahCollege. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yahya, N. (2007, July). Strategies for ESE and ESOL students. A paper presented at the
Exceptional Student Education Conference, Lima, Peru.
Yahya, N. (2005, September). The voice of an Adult ELL teacher. A paper presented at
the Adult Migrant English Program National Conference, MacquarieUniversity,
Sydney, Australia.
Yahya, N. (2004, October). Setting up StudentLearningEnhancementCenter: A concept
paper. International Islamic University of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Huie, K & Yahya, N. (2003, May). A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Pre-service teachers’
perceptions of Children’s Writing.A paper presented at the 7th Biennial International Conference of Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Huie, K and Yahya, N. (2001, December). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of English
language learners and mainstream students’ writings in the primary grades. A
paper presented at the annual meeting of the College Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Huie, K and Yahya, N. (2001, May). L1 and L2 Children’s Writing in Grades K-2.
A conference paper presented at the bi-annual conference of Malaysian English
Language Teaching Association (MELTA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yahya, N. (2000, March). Reaching ESOL students through cooperative learning.
A workshop presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) International Conference in Vancouver, Canada.
Yahya, N. (1996, October). Analyzing Issues and Developing Written Arguments.
A workshop presented in the English Writing Workshop in International Islamic
University of Malaysia (IIUM) in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Yahya, N. (1996, June). Tips on preparing a term paper. A workshop presented in the
Writing Center of IIUM in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Yahya, N. (1996, January). Islamic Heritage: Its contribution to Language and culture.
A paper presented at the Islamization of English Language Literary Studies
Meeting in IIUM, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Yahya, N. (1995, December). A Process Approach to Writing in Three Languages.
A paper presented at the International Conference of English Language in Hong
Kong.
Yahya, N. (1995, May). Case studies on Malaysian Chinese writers.
A paper presented at a Public Seminar in IIUM, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
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National Presentations (Refereed)
Huie, K and Yahya, N. (2000, November). Mainstream and English Language Learners’
writing in grades K-2. A conference paper presented at the National Conference
of Teachers of English (NCTE) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Yahya, N. (1999, March). ESOL and mainstream students as reading buddies.
A paper presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) International Conference in New York City, New York.
Yahya, N. (1998, March). Using Reflective Journals in EFL classrooms. A paper
Presented at the TESOL International Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Yahya, N. (1997, March). Speak Up: Role of Talk in Writing Circles.
A paper presented at the TESOL International Conference in Orlando, FL.
Yahya, N. (1993, November). Multilingual writers’ composing processes: A comparative
Study. A paper presented at the National Conference of Teachers of English in
Pittsburgh, PA.
Yahya, N. (1993, April). Triggering Schemata: Power Activities in Reading
Comprehension.A poster presentation at the International TESOL Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia
Yahya, N. (1992, October). Tutors as Teachers. A paper presented at the National
Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing at IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania,
Indiana, PA.
Heny, J and Yahya, N. (1992, January). Semantic Transparency and Linkage in the
Interlanguage Lexicon. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Linguistic Society of America in Philadelphia, PA.
Yahya, N. (1990, October). Computers in ESL writing class. A paper presented at the
National Conference of Teachers of English in Pittsburgh, PA.
State/Regional Presentations (Refereed)
Furner, J and Yahya, N. (1998, October). When They Don’t All Speak the Same
Language: ESOL Strategies for Teaching Mathematics. A paper presented at
Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference in Orlando,
Florida.
Yahya, N. (1991, November). Technical Writing, ESL students and you.
A workshop presented at Three Rivers TESOL Annual Conference in Pittsburgh,
PA.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Professional Development Workshops (Presentation)
Yahya, N. (April, 2014). How to spice up your Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing classes. Professional Development Workshop. College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University.
Yahya, N. (2010-2011). Empowering instructional and assessment practices of in-
service Arabic teachers at PK-8 Islamic school (Consultant at Garden of
Sahaba Academy in Boca Raton, FL, USA).
Yahya, N. (2010, March). TOEFL Preparation Workshop for Post-Graduate students.
An invited speaker at MansouraUniversity, Mansoura, Egypt.
Yahya, N. (2008, April). Workshop on the teaching of writing using the process
approach. An invited speaker atUniversity of Tun Abdul Razak, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Yahya, N & Zainuddin, H. (2007, August). Workshop on using innovative strategies with
EFL learners. Invited speakers in Sergio Abuelara University,Bogota, Colombia.
Morales-Jones, C & Yahya, N. (2000, October). The Uses of Pictures in Teaching
ESOL Students. A workshop presented at the Annual Migrant Students
Association meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Yahya, N & Kane, J. (1999, March). Reaching ESOL Learners through Cooperating
Learning. A paper presented at the Gateway to Literacy Through Cooperative
Learning Conference in Indian Pines Community Elementary School, FL.
Professional Development Workshops (Participation)
Edirisingha, P. (Oct. 2014). Qualitative Research. Workshop in Instructional Technology Department, College of Education. King Saud University.
Mitchell, A. (Nov. 2013). Classroom Observation in an EFL setting. KSAALT.
Prince Sultan University. Riyadh. Saudi Arabia
Singh, Harveen. (2013). Building Rubrics: Performance Assessment. The 2nd Annual
Forum for University Teaching. King Saud University, Riyadh.
Dawson, E. (2012). Assessment outcomes. A two-day workshop at King Saud University,
Riyadh.
FAU IT Unit. (2011). The use of Blackboard 9.1.
FAU COE (2011). The use of Livetext in the Accreditation process.
FAU COE (2010 ). The use of Elluminate in Blackboard.
FAU IT Unit.(2001). Blackboard Training Workshop
FAU COE (1998). Florida Atlantic University, North Palm Beach
FCAT and Florida Writes
Electronic Lesson Planning Tool
FAU COE (1998) Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
Clinical Education Training
FAU COE (1998) G.A.T.E (FAU, Boca Raton)
Johnson and Johnson Cooperative Learning Workshop
Grant preparation/participation
Koura, A & Yahya, N. (2009). The Effectiveness of a Strategies-based program in
improving EFL Achievement and Style Stretching for students attending a
Preparatory Course in the ELC at TaibahUniversity, KSA. Secured SR $30,000.
Zainuddin, H, Friedenburg, J. & Yahya, N. (2007). Secured US $ 1.5million from
Department of Education to conduct research in Training teachers of English
Language Learners in South
Zainuddin, H & Yahya, N. (2001). Computer Family Night to Enhance
Intergenerational Family Literacy. A grant for $5000, submitted to FAU
Research Initiation Award. (Not funded)
Yahya, N & Lindor, S. (2000). Project PCPR (Parent and Child Partnership in
Reading. A grant for $50,000, submitted to Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy. (Established but non-funded)
TEACHING
University Courses Taught at King Saud University, Riyadh, Taibah University, Madinah, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, American Language Institute, Indiana, PA, Harvard English Language Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
KSU Undergraduate
ENG 320: Introduction to Linguistics
CI 594 TESOL and Teacher Education
NGL 236 Morphology
Taibah University
Reading and writing
TOFEL Preparation
TESOL Methods
FAU Undergraduate
TSL 4080: Introduction to Theories and Issues of Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages.
TSL 4081: Theories and Practices of Teaching English to Speakers
of Other Languages.
TSL 4324: Teaching ESOL to Content Area Teachers.
TSL 4251: Applied Linguistics and TESOL
FAU Graduate
TSL 6376: Developing Literacy for ESOL and Bilingual
Populations
TSL 5345:Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages.
TSL 5440: Assessment of ESOL and Bilingual Populations.
TSL 5142: Curriculum Development in TESOL and Bilingual Ed.
International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Undergraduate
Sociolinguistics
Psycholinguistics
IIUM Graduate
ESL Methods
Language Testing
Second Language Acquisition
University of Pittsburgh
Freshman Composition
Research Writing
Basic Writing
American Language Institute/Harvard English Language Institute/Orientation English Program, TaibahUniversity, Madinah, KSA
Reading and Writing in ESL
Conversation
Communication
Grammar
TOFEL Preparation
C.A.MooreElementary School, Ft. Pierce, FL
TESOL Certification Workshops.
SERVICE
International service
Journal article reviewer for Mathtitudes (2011)
Curriculum Design Consultant for COE Al-Abha University, Saudi Arabia (2010-
2011).
Journal article reviewer for Al Ayn (2010).
Poster session proposal reviewer for TESOL International Conference
(2005).
Chair, Panel session for Association of American Applied Linguistics
Conference (2000).
State of Florida
Established and coordinated a family literacy program for migrant children in Ft.
Pierce (1999)
State of Florida Public/Private Schools
School Board Member of Garden of Sahaba Academy (GSA) (2010-2011)
VillageGreenElementary School, Port St. Lucie (2010)
WhiteCityElementary School, WhiteCity (2009)
WarfieldElementary School in Indiantown ( 2005-2007)
FAUGATEUniversity Liaison. J.D.ParkerMagnet School in Stuart (2002)
C.A.Moore Elementary in Fort Pierce (Spring 1998- Fall 2001)
WarfieldElementary School in Indiantown ( 2000)
Indiantown Middle (Fall 1999)
GardenCityMagnet School in Ft.Pierce (Spring 1998)
Worked in schools one day a week during the school year to assist the schools in
training teachers in TESOL methods, assisted a fourth grade teacher in preparing
students for FCAT reading and writing, worked with the H.O.S.T. program
coordinators to provide FAU students with tutoring experiences, collaborated with
teachers in grades 1-5 in providing FAU students with hands-on experience of
teaching ESOL children in the schools.
FloridaAtlanticUniversity
Member of Strategic Planning Steering Committee (2010-2011)
Member of Chair of Teacher Education Department Search Committee (2005)
Member of Director of Finance in College of Education Search Committee (2004)
Member of Accelerated Induction in Teaching Committee (2002- 2007)
Member of Library Search Committee in the Northern Campus (2002)
Member of University Faculty Assembly Steering Committee (2002)
Departmental Service
Undergraduate TESOL coordinator (2009- present)
Member of TESOL Committee (1997-present)
Member of Travel Committee (2000-2001)
Member of Associate Director of Student Services Search (2001)
Advisor to Teacher Education Club of the TreasureCoast Campus (2001-2003)
Member of Science Search Committee (1998)
Local, Community Services
Coordinator and Teacher, Florida Literacy Program for Migrant Families in Fort Pierce.
(Volunteered 3 hrs/twice a week for a year)
Liaison, Professional Development School, Garden City Technology Magnet School, Ft Pierce, FL and C. A. Moore School , Ft Pierce, FL, Warfield Elementary School, J.D. Parker. (Coordinated pre-service teachers’ placements as volunteers to tutor ESOL students, 1997-present)