Desire BALOUBI, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor of English

118 E. South Street

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC 27601--USA

Office: Old Education Building 6

Phone: (919) 546-8307/546-8254

dbaloubi@shawu.edu or desbaloubi@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

* Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (Major) & TESOL (Cognate), 12/2000-Ball State University.

* MS in Information and Communication Sciences, May 8, 1999-Ball State University.

* MA in Applied Linguistics (with specific reference to English Language Teaching), 12/90

University of Durham (England).

* MA in English-Spanish:Maitrise & CAPES-Teaching Certificate, 12/80-National University

of Benin.

* Certificate in English for Academic Purposes, 9/1989- Summer school at Institute for

Applied Language Studies (University of Edinburgh, Scotland).

* Training The Trainers: Certificate for Training High School Teachers of English and

French, 9/1986--South Devon College of Arts and Technology (Torquay, England).

EXPERIENCE

* Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, Shaw University (8/02-Present)

Teaching a) Writing: Research & Portfolio Development--EVR 300, Reading and Writing

across the Curriculum--MDS 216, Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies--MDS 418, ENG

111, ENG 309, MDS 360: Introduction to Linguistics, and b) Communication

Studies/Public Speaking: COM 210.

* Assistant Professor, Multidisciplinary Studies Department, Shaw University (8/01-6/02)

Teaching a) Writing: MDS 216, MDS 418, ENG. 309, EVR 300; b) Special Topics

MDS 360: Introduction to Linguistics; c) Speech Communication/Public Speaking, COM

210; d) Introduction to Humanities, HUM 200.

* Contract Faculty, Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC (Spring 2002)

Teaching Communication (COM 231) at Butner Federal Correctional Institution

* Adjunct Faculty (English & Communication Studies), IVY TECH State College

(8/00-12/00)

* Office Administration Assistant at Ball State University/Dean Olson's Office/College of

Communication, Information, and Media, Muncie, IN (5/00-8/00)

Helped with Data Management and Customer Service.

* Graduate Teaching Assistant at Ball State University, Muncie, IN (8/99-5/00)

Taught the Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COM 210)

* Doctoral Research Assistant at Ball State University, Muncie, IN (8/99-5/00)

Worked with Dr. Marcy Meyer on "the devil's advocate role in innovation."

Served as a facilitator in a workshop about "Exploring opportunities in communication in a

multicultural world."

* BSU Graduate School: Member of the Dean's Advisory Council (8/99-5/00)

A five-member council, including the Dean, working on best strategies to stimulate

graduate students' interests/efforts and to promote excellence in teaching and learning.

* The Ball State University Graduate Student Alliance (GSA)

Edited GSA Newsletter, Grad News, and served as liaison with GSA & international

students.

* Journalism: Columnist for The Ball State University DAILY NEWS: Wrote "African

Lines" (8/98-5/00)

* BSU-English Department: Member of the Graduate Student Advisory Board

(8/96-5/97)

Advised new graduate students on academic and professional issues.

* Doctoral Research Assistant for Dr. Mackay, BSU (summer I 1996).

Helped to proofread research work in Spanish and to gather information on research tools.

* The Ball State University African Student Association (8/95-5/98)

Served as Vice-President (8/95-5/96) and President (5/96-5/98)

* Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Association in Benin (TEFLAB)

Served as TEFLAB newsletter co-editor (8/93-7/95)

* Assistant Lecturer at the National University of Benin (8/91-7/95).

Taught ESL/EFL Reading and Writing in three departments: English, History, and

French.

* USIS, American Cultural Center: English Language Program (fall 1991-summer 1995)

Taught English in various programs:

Intensive English course for USAID/ATLAS grantees;

Intensive English course for 5th-year University graduate students in Agronomy;

Modern techniques in Teaching English as a Foreign Language for High School teachers;

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for the staff of Benin-Sheraton Hotel;

Adult education in English (beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels); and

Intensive English course for the staff of Benin High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR).

* Benin-Maerskline Shipping Company (8/93-7/95):

Taught communication skills in Business English

* Brilliant Stars International School (American Middle School in Cotonou, Benin):

Taught English, Science, Mathematics, and social Studies (Spring 1995)

Also taught French-evening classes for immigrants and diplomats' dependents

* Intercom Polytechnic and Professional School (1991-1993):

Taught communication skills in English for specific professions

* Benin National University Teacher Colleges (1986-1991)

Trained Benin High School Teachers of English and French

* Benin-Public High Schools (1977-1979 & 1981-1985)

Taught English, French, and Spanish.

PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES

* American Society of Geolinguistics International Conference on Language in the Era of

Globalization at Baruch College, NY (CUNY), October 2-4, 2003:

"Language in the era of globalization: Old wine in new bottles."

* Southern Interdisciplinary Roundtable on African Studies: Annual Conference at

Kentucky State University, Frankfort, March 27-29, 2003:

"Reflections on the Legacy of Colonization and Slavery from Africa to America."

* American Society of Geolinguistics: International Conference on Language and Identity at

Baruch College, NY (CUNY), October 2-6, 2002

The Idaacha Communities in the Republic of Benin: Joggling for Linguistic and Ethnic

Identity

* The Inaugural Southern interdisciplinary Roundtable on African Studies (SIRAS) at

Kentucky State University, Frankfort (4/12-13/2002): a) It's a Small World: The Zuni and

Yoruba Myths of World Creation, and b) Ethnography of Public Speaking across

Cultures: A Proposal of Research for Peace Keeping in Africa.

* The Inaugural Southern interdisciplinary Roundtable on African Studies (SIRAS) at

Kentucky State University, Frankfort (4/14-15/2000): "The Art of Storytelling in Africa:

The Narrative Structure of a Folktale in the Idaacha Dialect of Yoruba."

* Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL) Conference in

Indianapolis (fall 1999): "Writing in English across cultures"

* Pan-African Studies Conference at Indiana State University (ISU) in April 1999:

"Communicating across and beyond: Africa in the Information Age"

* INTESOL Conference in Indianapolis- Panel presentation (fall 1998):

"Teaching English Abroad: The Cultural Issue"

* INTESOL Conference in Indianapolis (fall 1998):

"These Words Don't Mean The Same Thing Across Languages and Cultures"

* Pan-African Studies Conference at Indiana State University (ISU) in April 1998:

"African Linguistics: Tones in Yoruba and Idaacha"

* Pan-African Studies Conference at ISU in April 1997: "Scrambling for Africa Again"

* INTESOL Conference (fall 1996): "Teaching African Literature in English to Speakers of

Other Languages: The Cultural Issue"

Publications

LANGUAGES

* European languages: English, French, and Spanish.

* African languages: Idaacha, Yoruba, Fongbe, and Dendi

AWARDS

* Travel Grant--the Ball State Office of Academic Research & Sponsored Programs

(04/2000)

* Leadership Award, 2000-The Ball State University African Student Association

* Internal Grant for Doctoral Research (summer 1998)

* Fulbright Scholarship (fall 1995 to summer 1999)

* The British Council Scholarship (fall 1989 to fall 1990)

* The British Council Grant (summer 1986)

* The Association of African Universities Scholarship (fall 1974 to spring 1977)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of the American Society of Geolinguistics

PROJECTS

* Indiana Public Radio: A Growing Model of Strategic Planning

* TEM-COF (Project Member)

Recommending "a strategy for moving BSU back to national prominence in the use of

technology on campus" (Dr. Steele, ICS 601, Fall 1998).

* Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) (Project Member)

Post-testing usability of CAMI-Information database and charting device: Input from

BMH's caretakers, nurses, and physicians.

* UN/High Commissioner for Refugees: 'Universite Populaire Solidarite' (Project Director)

Setting up information database and coordinating a government-approved project of free

education for Togolese refugees in the Republic of Benin.