Skills
Journalism Radio Journalism Writing Teaching Tutoring Researching Public Speaking Multi-Lingual Linguistics Tech Accessibility Podcasting Activism Screen Reader Braille Reader Philosophy
Work Experience
Jan 2019 to May 2019, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
International Scholars and Students Office, University of Arkansas
Journalism Intern
Interviewed and reported on participant experiences for three major events in the office including "iFriend" and "Campus Cousin". These programs seek to connect domestic and international students and community members to expand cultural understanding through education and inter-cultural relationship building.
May 2018 to August 2018, Fayetteville, Arkansas
KUAF 91.3 Public Radio
Journalism Intern
Prepared and created "Living Blind in the Age of Technology" podcast. I conducted both in-person and online interviews exploring how technology can assist visually-impaired individuals in the following: communication, creating a community with fellow visually impaired individuals and beyond, navigate the sighted world, creating independence, and assist in student success through screen reading technologies, apps, and electronic and printed Braille.
May 2018 to June 2018, Sioux City, Iowa
World Journalism Institute
Journalism Intern
Conducted on-site interviews about death rates in local hospitals and the Orange City Tulip Festival. Learned about and conducted class presentations on Journalism Ethics, Theory, Methods, History and Social Media
January 2017 to March 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World Journalism Institute
Braille, Arabic, and English Teacher
Taught English, Arabic, and Braille to blind students age 15 to 30.
October 2016 to Dec 2016, Morocco
Radio Medina FM
Reporter
Presented radio programs on national and international topics. Wrote articles to be presented on the radio. Conducted on-site interviews to be aired on the radio.
Education
Graduation December 2019
University of Arkansas
Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Media
GPA – 3.85
Courses: Internship in Journalism, Journalism Theory, Ethics in Journalism,
Documentary Production, History of the Black Press, Seminar in Personality and Social Psychology
Thesis: The Impact of Social Media on the Lives of Blind People: Facebook Groups as a Case Study
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Aim of research is to analyze the impacts of Facebook on the lives of visually impaired individuals
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Research focuses on how blind individuals use Facebook as an information sharing tool and other purposes
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Questionnaires will be administered to English speaking blind respondents online
Sept 2015 – June 2016
Mohammaed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in English, Applied Linguistics, Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching
Courses: Research Methods, English Skills; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening,
Teaching Methods, Applied Linguistics
Sept 2015 – June 2016
University of Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco
Associated Degree with Distinction in English Literature
Courses: Reading Comprehension, American Culture, British Culture, Anthropology,
Cultural Studies, Intercultural Communication, Media Studies, English Language History, Theology
Achievements & Honors
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The Linda K. Overstreet Scholarship Award, 2019-2020
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Team Media Award, International Culture, University of Arkansas, May 2019
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Certificate of Appreciation, International Culture Team, University of Arkansas, May 2019
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Arkansas Traveler Award, Arkansas Governor, May 2019
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Fulbright Scholarship (AMIDEAST) to the University of Arkansas, August 2017
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Invited to North Seattle College as a motivational speaker, April 2018
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Invited to Boston MA Polytechnical University as a motivational speaker, November 2017
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Two Honor Certificates, the American Language Centre Rabat, June 2016, June 2017
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Scholarship, FME (Moroccan Foundation for Excellent Students), September 2015 to June 2016
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Certificate, the American Language Center, Meknes, Morocco, 2014