
Timeline
About me
Client Engagement Manager at DCM Insights
Education

University of arizona
-Master’s degree linguistics of middle eastern languages, school of middle eastern and north african studies
Smith college
-Bachelor’s degree linguistics, arabic, and middle eastern studies
Experience

Amideast
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012English instructor• Developed learner-centered English lesson plans for intensive summer program• Managed classes of 15-20 students in the Young Learners’ Program

Corporate translations, inc. (now rws)
Oct 2012 - Jul 2014Project manager• Managed multi-language translation projects through production, post-production, and delivery• Coordinated linguist, SME, editor, desktop publisher, and QA teams to produce validated translations• Problem-solved to address changes in project scope and ensure timely submission of deliverables• Maintained CRM records and upheld Quality Management System, ISO 9001, and EN 15038 standards

The university of arizona
Aug 2014 - May 2015Project go arabic tutor• Developed one-on-one tutoring plans for over 20 first, second, and third-year Arabic students

Concordia language villages
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015Arabic credit teacher• Developed lessons and assessments using PBL, total physical response (TPR), and gamification• Established file sharing system to streamline lesson preparation and facilitate staff collaboration• Balanced instructor, counselor, and bank management duties

University of arizona
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016Classroom assistant• Provided instructional support to lead lecturer during intensive 100-hour Elementary Arabic course• Substitute taught classes during instructor absences

Kalimah programs
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017Arabic curriculum developer• Utilized backwards design to develop learner-centered Arabic curriculum, lesson plans, integratedperformance assessments (IPAs), and instructor guide• Defined project scope and timeline and delivered curriculum materials ahead of deadlines

University of arizona
Aug 2017 - May 2018Arabic instructor• Taught Elementary Arabic 101 and 102 courses and utilized summative and formative assessment• Received positive student evaluations and feedback from department faculty

The university of texas at austin
May 2018 - Jul 2018Arabic instructor• Redesigned semester-long course into an intensive six-week Elementary Arabic summer course• Created a learner-centered course by incorporating gamification and project-based learning (PBL)• Supervised and delegated teaching and grading duties to two teaching assistants

American councils for international education
Feb 2019 - Jan 2023Senior program officer, teacher programs• Facilitated in-person, virtual, and hybrid professional development trainings for adult learners• Evaluated trainings by analyzing quantitative and qualitative self-reported data from participants• Managed technology, travel, hotel, and catering logistics for in-person teacher training workshops• Onboarded, trained, and wrote job aids for new Teacher Programs staff• Collected, tracked, and analyzed program data in quarterly reports for program funders, grant proposals, and stakeholder newsletters• Communicated with instructors, host institutions, funders, partners, and pedagogical SMEs Show less

Serco
Jan 2023 - May 2024Training administrator• Updated and maintained course materials in coordination with Government Accountability Office (GAO) Learning Center clients• Managed the GAO Adjunct Faculty (AF) program schedule including training of trainer (TOT) courses and peer training events• Provided recommendations to the AF program manager on course content, program outreach, and the development of new instructor tools and program materials• Trained GAO instructors on techniques to maximize participant engagement with Zoom technology• Documented best practices for GAO hybrid learning events by testing and piloting technology• Delivered technical support during virtual and hybrid classes, orientations, and workshops• Updated Serco standard operating procedures (SOP) by revising and restructuring existing content, removing obsolete information, and writing new sections to reflect virtual and hybrid work Show less

Dcm insights
May 2024 - nowClient engagement manager
Licenses & Certifications

Arizona continuing education (planning for learning: effective unit and lesson design, 7 hours)
Center for educational resources in culture, language and literacy- View certificate

Gamification of learning
LinkedinJun 2022 - View certificate

Foundations of accessible elearning
LinkedinJul 2022 - View certificate

Developing managers in organizations
LinkedinJun 2022 - View certificate

Instructional design: needs analysis
LinkedinJun 2022 - View certificate

Elearning essentials: instructional design
LinkedinJun 2022 - View certificate

Using neuroscience for more effective l&d
LinkedinSept 2023 - View certificate

Brain-based elearning design
LinkedinJul 2022 - View certificate

How to be a good mentee and mentor
LinkedinOct 2023 - View certificate

Instructional design essentials: models of id
LinkedinJun 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship U.S. Department of Education 2018 For study of Turkish in Cyprus (declined)
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffCenter for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) Fellowship Center for Arabic Study Abroad 2016 For study of Arabic in Jordan
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffFulbright Fellowship U.S. Department of State 2016 For research on teaching Arabic as a foreign language in Oman (declined)
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship U.S. Department of Education 2015 For study of Arabic at the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffGraduate College Fellowship University of Arizona 2014 For MA studies at the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffFulbright Fellowship U.S. Department of State 2011 For research on Arabic sociolinguistics in Egypt
- Awarded to Zoë KosoffCritical Language Scholarship (CLS) U.S. Department of State 2009 For study of Arabic in Jordan
Volunteer Experience
Yoga Instructor
Issued by Queen Zein Al Sharaf Institute for Development on Jan 2017
Associated with Zoë KosoffTravel Grant Judge
Issued by University of Arizona Graduate and Professional Student Council on Jun 2015
Associated with Zoë KosoffCultural Navigator
Issued by Hartford Public Library on Apr 2013
Associated with Zoë KosoffTranslator
Issued by Tahrir Documents on Apr 2011
Associated with Zoë KosoffEnglish Tutor
Issued by Center for New Americans on Apr 2008
Associated with Zoë KosoffProject Intern
Issued by Caritas Egypt - Alexandria's Office on May 2010
Associated with Zoë Kosoff
Languages
- enEnglish
- moModern standard arabic
- egEgyptian arabic
- leLevantine arabic
- tuTurkish
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