Sharafeddine, Fatima

Education:

The Ohio State University
Master’s Degree: Modern Arabic Literature, August 1996

The Ohio State University
Master’s Degree: Educational Theory and Practice, July 1993

Lebanese American University
Bachelor’s Degree: Early Childhood Education, April 1990

Professional Experience:
Writer, Translator, and Editor of Young Children’s Books, 2002 to present.

Centre for the study of languages: Teaching Arabic language and culture classes, levels 1 to 4, 1999 to 2001.

Continuing Studies Department at Rice University: Teacher of Arabic Language, 1997 to 1999.

Child Care Centre: Preschool Lead Teacher, 1997 to 1999.

Nagam Cultural Project (Houston based nonprofit Arab cultural organisation): Project Manager, November 1996 to March 1997.

Al-Jadid Magazine (Arab culture and literature magazine): Contributing Editor, 1995 to 1998.

Ohio State University: Graduate Teaching Associate of Arabic Language, 1993-1996

Institute of Women Studies in the Arab World at Beirut
University College: Research Assistant, 1990.

English Learning Laboratory at Lebanese American University, Instructor of English as a second language, 1986 to 1988.

Awards and honours:

• Membership of the Honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, 1996- 2001.
• Graduating Quarter Scholarship, Ohio State University, summer 1996.
• Graduation with distinction, Lebanese American University, 1990.
• University scholarship, Lebanese American University, 1987-1990