Publications (selected)

Ghanem, C. (2018). “An Investigation of the Role of Identities in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of Graduate Instructors.” NECTFL Review, 82, 7-30.

Ghanem, C. (2017). “Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence: The Perspective of Foreign Language Graduate Student Instructors.“ International Journal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (IJSOTL). (July issue)

Ghanem, C. (2015) “Teaching in the Foreign Language Classroom: How Being a Native or Non-native Speaker of German Influences Culture Teaching.” Language Teaching Research, 19, 1-18. (published online before print July 10, 2014).

Ghanem, C. (2014) “Intercultural Communicative Competence: Have TAs Heard of Such a Thing?”In B. Dupuy & L. Waugh (Eds.), Selected Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence, 3, 78-93

Selected Conference Presentations (* indicates Student)

International and National Conferences

Ghanem, C. & Baker, D. (2022). “Alternative Assessments Meets Open Pedagogy: What are Students Really Learning?” 2022 Open Education Conference, October 17-20.

Baker, D. & Ghanem, C. (2022). “Bringing Learning Design to Open Pedagogy.” 2022 Open Education Conference, October 17-20.

Bloom, M., Hernandez, S., Baker, D., Ghanem C., Mills, M. (2021). “The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship.” Cascadia Open Education Summit 2021, April 29. 

Baker, D., Ghanem, C. & Hernandez, S. (2021). “An International Partnership to Achieve Global Justice through Open Pedagogy.” 2021 Innovations Conference, March 3. 

Ghanem, C. & Baker, D. (2021). “Fostering a Community of Practice.” 2021 LEAD (Learning & Engagement for Adjunct Development) Conference, January 31. 

Proctor, S., Ghanem, C., Worthy, L., & Colan, C. (2021). “Introduction to Maricopa Open Digital Press.” Maricopa 2021 Virtual Faculty Convocation, January 11. 

Ghanem, C. (2020). "Structural (In)Equities: Creating Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Educational Practices." 32nd Annual Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 6.

Ghanem, C. (2020). "Mind the Gap, Please: Creating Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Educational Practices." Day of Learning, Phoenix, AZ, January 7.

Rice, B. (initiator) & Ghanem, C. (2020). "RESPECT091: "Respect for People" the Second Pillar of Lean Continuous Improvement and your Hero's Journey "call to adventure."" Day of Learning, Phoenix, AZ, January 7.

Ghanem, C. (2019). “Caring and Being Human: What’s Student Success Got to Do with This?” Student Success Conference, 31st Annual Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 1.

Zygowicz, S. (initiator), Ghanem, C., Sanderson, K., Ringle, S., Hancock, J., Saenz, R., Brown, J., Greeley, D, Olson, K., & Thompson, A. (2019). “CARE Teams: How to Integrate Student Support Services Into the Classroom for FYE” 31st Annual Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 1. 

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 50%) & *Wang-Wolf, X. (2018). “Developing and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence via Telecollaboration.” CERCLL (The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy), Sixth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence, Tucson, Arizona, January 25-28.

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 40%), Jones, M. & Warren, D. (2017). “Making Your World Language Class more Inclusive: Strategies and Resources.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Nashville, TN, November 17-19.

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 50%) & Warren, D. (2016). “Alle lernen Deutsch”: Multi-kulti? World Languages from a New Perspective.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Boston, MA, November 18-20.

Ghanem, C. (initiator; 40 %), Lee, S., VanderHeijden, V. & Williamson, J. (2016). Student Retention through Teacher Preparation: Proposals for Best Practices. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Boston, MA, November 18-20.

Ghanem, C. (2016). “Developing Intercultural Competence in One Semester: Possible or Not?” CERCLL (The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy), Fifth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence, Tucson, Arizona, January 21-23.

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 80%) & Enright, T. (in absentia) (2016). “New Direction: Using Comics to Enhance Intercultural Competence.” CERCLL (The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy), Fifth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence, Tucson, Arizona, January 21-23.

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 35%) , Berber-McNeil, R., Parks, D., & Ross, A.(in absentia) (2015). “Making the Impossible Possible: Teaching Languages Online Successfully.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, San Diego, CA, November 20-22.

Renaud, C. (initiator), Ghanem, C. (35%), *Covey, L., *Fistrovic, T., & *Johnson, E. (2015). “His or Her? L2 English Learners Struggles with Possessive Determiners” Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Atlanta, GA, October 29-31.

Ghanem, C. (initiator; 25%), Lee, S., *Enright, T., & *Gerber, M. (2014). “My Students Can’t Speak: Vocab Enhancement through Collaborative Activities.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, San Antonio, TX, November 21-23.

Regional and Local Conferences 

Ghanem, C. (initiator, 50%) & *Wang-Wolf, X. (2017). “Developing and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence via Telecollaboration.” Arizona Language Association, Glendale, AZ, October 6-7.

Ghanem, C. (initiator; 25%), Lee, S., *Enright, T., & *Gerber, M. (2014). “Speaking a Foreign Language, How Do I Do that: Enhancing Your Students’ Vocabulary and Speaking Abilities.” Arizona Language Association, Phoenix, AZ, September 26-27.

Ghanem, C. (initiator; 50%) & *von Berg, C. (2013). “Keeping It Together: Contextualizing Grammar Instruction.” Arizona Language Association, Phoenix, AZ, October 4-5