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Teaching and Research Interests:
Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, Middle Eastern Women Writers, Film and Literature
Recent Courses:
Middle Eastern Women Writers, Crossing Cultures Through Film and Literature, Novels into Film, Children's Literature, Teaching with Young Adult Literature
Publications and Presentations:
Papers:
- Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Higher Education: How Do We Stay Current? With Shannon Butler, International Society for Teacher Education, Kristiansand, Norway, May 14-19, 2011.
- The Importance of Unheard Voices: "Integrating Middle Eastern Literature into Pre-Service Methodology Courses." International Society for Teacher Education, Stirling. Scotland, June 23-July 1, 2007.
Presentations:
- "Cinderella, Ph.D." Panel Presentation Weber State University Storytelling Festival with Eric Amsel and Rosemary Conover, February 24, 2011.
- "Selecting Multicultural Literature for K-12 Students." Utah council of the International Reading Association, October, 2010.
- "Brundibar. Holocaust Commemoration, with Karen Brookens, Weber State University, April 6, 2009.
- "Muslim Communities in contemporary Europe." Honors Issues Forum, Weber State University,
- January 31, 2007.
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