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Scopus Author ID: 57217156832

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Educator, Researcher

Countries

United Arab Emirates

Biography

Dr. Sara AlAleeli received her Masters and Doctoral degrees from Michigan State University. Dr. AlAleeli has extensive experience in teaching numerous undergraduate and graduate courses including supervising Master and PhD students. Dr. AlAleeli’s work focus on examining issues related to psychology of learning, development of knowledge, engagement, empowerment, and attitudes of different stakeholders in various learning communities, as well as the integration of innovation and creativity in learning. Dr. AlAleeli’s research interests include creativity and innovation in learning, attitudes and beliefs, bullying phenomenon, and the examination of psychological issues that impact students’ learning. Dr. AlAleeli is the recipient of several grants that aim at aligning knowledge and practices with twenty-first century thinking skills. In addition, Dr. AlAleeli’s team of undergraduate students won the EXPO grant awarded by EXPO University Innovation Program.

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Employment (4)

United Arab Emirates University: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, AE

2014 to present | Assistant Professor (Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education)
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Sara AlAleeli

United Arab Emirates University: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, AE

2011 to 2014 | Teaching Assistant (Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education)
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Sara AlAleeli

Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2010 to 2011 | Arabic Language Instructor (College of Arts and Letters)
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Sara AlAleeli

Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2008 to 2008 | English Language Instructor (College of Arts and Letters)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2009 to 2014 | Ph.D. Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (College of Education)
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Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2007 to 2009 | M.A Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (College of Arts and Letters)
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Sara AlAleeli

American University in Cairo: Cairo, EG

2002 to 2006 | B.A English & Comparative Literature (College of Humanities and Social Sciences)
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Professional activities (8)

United Arab Emirates University: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, AE

Member (University Excellence Awards and Allowance Committee )
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Sara AlAleeli

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education: Dubai, Dubai, AE

Member (Technical Committee for Teacher Training (TCTT))
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Sara AlAleeli

TESOL International Association: Alexandria, VA, US

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TESOL Arabia: Dubai, AE

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Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Distinguished Academic Performance: Dubai, AE

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American Educational Research Association: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US

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Abu Dhabi Education Council: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

Active Contributor (Curriculum Development for the Gifted and Talented)
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United Arab Emirates University: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, AE

2017 to present | Chair (Innovation Committee)
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Funding (4)

An Examination of Cycle 1 Teachers’ Self-efficiency Beliefs and Professional Content Knowledge.

2017 to present | Award
Abu Dhabi Education Council (Abu Dhabi, AE)
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Sara AlAleeli

An Examination of the Impact of Creativity Intervention on Cycle 2 English Language Teachers and their Students.

2017 to present | Grant
United Arab Emirates University (Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi, AE)
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Sara AlAleeli

Save Fresh Water, Save Life. EXPO University Innovation Program

2017 to present | Grant
EXPO 2020 (Dubai, AE)
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Sara AlAleeli

Reforming English Curriculum in United Arab Emirates: An Examination of Emirate Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Regarding the Adoption of “English Continuous Assessment Rich Task” (ECART)

2009 to 2014 | Award
Michigan State University (MI, MI, US)
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Sara AlAleeli

Works (15)

The arab digital generation's engagement with technology: The case of high school students in the UAE

Journal of Technology and Science Education
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3926/jotse.756
EID:

2-s2.0-85086506468

Part of ISSN: 20136374 20145349
Contributors: Alaleeli, S.; Alnajjar, A.
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The Arab digital generation’s engagement with technology: The case of high school students in the UAE. Journal of Technology and Science Education.

Journal of Technology and Science Education
2020 | Journal article
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Sara AlAleeli

Internationalization of Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates: Motives, Opportunities, and Fears

Global Handbook for Workplace Learning and Development
2019 | Book chapter
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Sara AlAleeli

Promoting Tolerance in Schools: The Unique Role of Teachers

United Arab Emirates University
2019 | Lecture
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Sara AlAleeli

ADEK Award for Research Excellence: Grant Writing Workshop

United Arab Emirates University
2018 | Lecture
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Sara AlAleeli

Educational Neuroscience and the Future of Teaching and Learning in the United Arab Emirates: Thoughts and Reflections

3rd International Conference on Educational Neuroscience
2018 | Conference abstract
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Sara AlAleeli

Effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI) approach on remediating children with learning disability in the area of reading in the United Arab Emirates.

International Journal for Research in Education
2018 | Journal article
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Sara AlAleeli

Innovative Digital Fabrication and Arduino Programming in Education.

2018 | Lecture
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Sara AlAleeli

Psychosocial problems of Arab university students in the UAE and Egypt.

Journal of Education and Practice
2018 | Journal article
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Sara AlAleeli

Attitudes of Arabic- and Non-Arabic Speaking Parents Toward the Importance of Learning Arabic in the United States

Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
2017 | Journal article
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Sara AlAleeli

Unite Against Bullying.

Bullying Prevention Month, United Arab Emirates University
2017 | Lecture
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Sara AlAleeli

Apprenticeship of Observation: Beliefs and Practices

TESOL Arabia Conference
2017-03 | Conference paper
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Sara AlAleeli

Fostering Critical Reading in the Language Classroom: Why and How?

9th Language Forum, UAEU
2016 | Lecture
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Sara AlAleeli

Alternative assessment in UAE: A closer look at EFL teachers’ beliefs.

London International Conference on Education
2015 | Conference paper
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Sara AlAleeli

Creativity in the Language Classroom: How to let it in?

Curriculum and Methods of Instruction Forum, United Arab Emirates University
Lecture
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