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  • Phone:

    +966-13-849-9352

  • Email:

    lparker@pmu.edu.sa

  • Office No:

    F-044

  • Linda Parker

  • Job Title :

    Lecturer

  • College :

    College of Sciences and Human Studies


  • Department :

    Humanities & Social Sciences


Linda Parker holds a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and is CELTA, TEFL, & HR certified. With over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, she truly understands the dynamics of the constantly changing needs of the ESL teaching and learning environment in the Middle East and East Asia. Before joining PMU, she taught ESL at various institutions in Saudi Arabia and held various administrative positions in Malaysia. Her role as Manager of the Women’s Affairs Secretariat at the International Islamic University, Malaysia, has made a profound impact on her as she had actively promoted female students’ participation at various academic workshops, leadership programs and community service projects. She believes that education is like planting and nurturing a seed that will grow and shape tomorrow.
She was the Associate Chair of the PMU English Preparatory Program, Female Campus from 2010 to 2017. She is currently teaching Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Technical and Professional Communication courses  in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, Deanship of Core Curriculum Program.

Masters in Educational Administration - International Islamic University, Malaysia

Advanced Diploma in Education- International Islamic University, Malaysia

TEFL Certificate - Tygerberg Language Center, South Africa

Teaching English Language Methodology - Cape Town School of English, South Africa

Human Resource Management Certificate -Peninsula Technikon , South Africa

CELTA – International House, Cape Town South Africa

KSAALT (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teachers) member. I had participated in various English language conferences, workshops organized by KSAALT, TARA (The Arabian Reading Association), TOYC (Teachers of Young Children), TOIEC, TOEFL IBT, and Professional Development Unit at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University.

 

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2017 - 

Current         Core Curriculum, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

                       Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

                       Lecturer

                   

                       Teaching  Written Communication, Oral Communication, Technical and     

                       Professional Communication; taught  Professional 

                       Development, Leadership and Teamwork, and Learning Outcomes     

                       Assessment 1.

 

2009- 2010    Preparatory Program, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd  University,   

                       AlKhobar,  Saudi Arabia

                       Instructor

                     

                      Taught Advanced  English Communication and Writing, IELTS Preparation        

                       Courses, and  DynEd (Computer Assisted Language Learning/ CALL)

 

2007-  2009   Preparatory Program, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd  University, 

                       AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia

                       Instructor

                 

                       Taught Beginner and Advanced level English Communication and Writing,            

                       TOEFL Preparation Courses, Study Skills, and DynEd (CALL courses)

                     

2005 -  2007   Saad Girl’s School, Rakah,  Saudi Arabia      

                        English  Teacher

                        Taught Primary  and Elementary levels                                 

 

2004 - 2005    Al-Hussan International School,  Rakah , Saudi Arabia 

                        Teacher  

                      Taught English, History & Geography , Social Studies

 

2003 - 2004    Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, Dhahran ,Saudi Arabia                                                                      

                        English Teacher,  Secondary level

                                      

1998 - 2000    International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia        

                        English Teacher, General English for the University staff   

 

2010- 2017     Preparatory Program, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

                        Associate Chair

 

2008 - 2010  Preparatory Program, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Saudi   Arabia

                      Beginner Level Coordinator

 

1997 - 2001   Student Affairs,  International Islamic University, Malaysia

                        Manager, Women’s Affair’s Secretariat

                                                    

 

1996- 1997      Student Affairs,  International Islamic University,  Malaysia       

                        Administrative Assistant

 

 

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Technical and Professional Communication

Leadership and Teamwork

Professional Development

Learning Assessment 1

 

She is interested in pursuing research in the areas of Program Evaluation , Students' Classroom Engagement, and Educational Leadership.

 

KSAALT