Biography and education
Dr. Eman Abo-Zaed Arar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, holding a Ph.D. from the Multilingual Education Department at Tel-Aviv University. Her doctoral research, a mixed methods dissertation, focused on the integration of Arab women teachers in Jewish schools in Israel. Additionally, her master's thesis in the same department delved into dialect switching among three generations of Arab Bedouin migrants.
With former practitioner experience, Dr. Abo-Zaed Arar has taught language to non-native speakers in elementary schools, mentored novice teachers, and served as an assistant superintendent in the central education district in Israel. Currently, her research revolves around emergent bilingualism and minority dual language teachers within majoritarian education systems.
With former practitioner experience, Dr. Abo-Zaed Arar has taught language to non-native speakers in elementary schools, mentored novice teachers, and served as an assistant superintendent in the central education district in Israel. Currently, her research revolves around emergent bilingualism and minority dual language teachers within majoritarian education systems.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Arar Abo Zaed, E., & Tlili, A. (2024). Research on teachers of colour and minoritised teachers in majoritarian education systems: A scoping review of the literature in the last two decades. Review of Education. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3488
- Abo-Zaed Arar, E., & Tannenbaum, M. (2024). Understanding Minority Teacher’s Integration and Contribution to Multilingual and Multicultural Education In Ethno-Centric Education System.
- Arar Abo Zaed, E., & Tannenbaum, M. (2024). Minoritized Women Teachers Navigating Segregated Ethno-Centric Education Reality.
- Arar Abo Zaed, E. (2024). Teachers in the shadow of challenging social reality: Integration of Arab women teachers in Jewish schools in Israel.
- Arar Abo Zaed, E. (2024). Political and National Identity Challenges Among Female Arab Teachers in Jewish Schools.
Featured service activities
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Participated in a meeting with the Provost regarding tenure positions, gaining crucial insights into the tenure process and institutional expectations.
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Research Enhancement Committee
- Member
Co-planned and executed an international partnership with Yedi Vadi Schools; Uludağ University, Turkey, and TXST.
- Coordinator / Organizer
Yedi Vadi Schools' Symposium, and Workshop co-planning
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Participtated in two meetings covering: "AI in Academia Dialogue Series," exploring the integration of emerging technologies in higher education.
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Top Hat event, which provided an opportunity to explore innovative teaching tools and strategies, enhancing classroom engagement and learning outcomes. Texas State University