Juman Al Bukhari, Ph.D., Ed.D

Part-Time Professional Staff

Director of the Study Abroad Program in Jordan and Public Relations Liaison for UNG Languages

Area(s) of Expertise: In Languages: Linguistics, elliptical constructions, syntax, second language acquisition, dialectal variations in Arabic, Arabic as a foreign language, technology integration in teaching and learning, and English as a foreign language. In Higher Education: Internationalization, study abroad programs, student mobility, the use of the virtual space to recruit international students, international partnerships, and other internationalization initiatives.

Overview

Dr. Al Bukhari is an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. She received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in 2016 and her second doctorate degree, an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Practice, and Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of North Georgia in 2022.

Her principal research focus is Arabic syntax. Her dissertation is an investigation of elliptical constructions. She has associated research interests in dialect variation in Arabic, Arabic sociophonetics, and syntax. She has extensive experience in Modern Standard Arabic teaching and Arabic Dialect teaching, with associated interests in English as a second language.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Linguistics
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
English as a Second Language
Arabic Linguistics
Elementary Arabic I
Elementary Arabic II
Intermediate Arabic I
Intermediate Arabic II
Advanced Arabic I
Advanced Arabic II
Arabic Composition
Arabic Conversation
Arabic Media
History and civilization of the MENA region
Arabic-English-Arabic Translation / Interpretation

Education

Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership and Practice, University of North Georgia, 2022
Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Wisconsin, 2016
M.A., Linguistics, West Virginia University, 2012
B.A., Translation, Petra University-Amman - Jordan, 2007

Research/Special Interests

Linguistics, Syntax, Elliptical Constructions, Sociophonetics, and Technology Use in Classroom, departmental leadership of foreign languages, recruiting international students, international partnerships, and international programs.

Publications

2023. Multimodal glosses enhance learning of Arabic vocabulary. Language Learning and Technology.

2022. Delivering innovative, online TEFL courses to foster professional development and positively impact English learners. Education and New Developments, Volume 1. June 2022.

2020. Sluicing and Sprouting in Jordanian Arabic, Perspectives on Arabic Linguistics 32 volume. John Benjamins.

2016. The Syntax of Motion Light Verbs in Jordanian Arabic and Moroccan Arabic. Perspectives on Arabic Linguistics 28 volume. John Benjamins.

Work Experience

Associate Professor, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, University of North Georgia (2021 - present).

Assistant Professor, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, University of North Georgia (2016 - 2020).

Instructor of Arabic, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, The University of Wisconsin (2012 – 2016).

Instructor of Arabic and Graduate Teaching Assistant of Arabic, World Languages, Literature and Linguistics, West Virginia University (2010 – 2012).

Fulbright Scholar, the Department of Near-Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University (2008 – 2009).

Interpreter at the United Nations (2007 - 2008)

Personal Information

Beyond linguistics, Juman has held positions at media outlets including West Virginia Radio and West Virginia TV, and has worked as an interpreter and translator for the United Nations.