Biography
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.
Research Interests
Multilingual Education
Minority Teachers in majoritarian education systems
Indigenous teachers and teachers of color
Immigration, migration, cultural and language
Translanguaging
Teachers in conflict realties and zoons
Newcomers language acquisition and cultural integration
Teachers agency
Minority Teachers in majoritarian education systems
Indigenous teachers and teachers of color
Immigration, migration, cultural and language
Translanguaging
Teachers in conflict realties and zoons
Newcomers language acquisition and cultural integration
Teachers agency
Teaching Interests
Multilingual Education
ESL Education
Language Policy and Praxis
Multicultural Education
Immigration and Language
ESL Education
Language Policy and Praxis
Multicultural Education
Immigration and Language