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- Tami Al-Hazza
- Associate Professor
- Teaching & Learning
- 167 Education Building
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3228
- talhazza@odu.edu
- Dr. Tami Craft Al-Hazza, Associate Professor of Language, Literacy & Culture, specializes in literacy. She has more than
fifteen years of experience teaching elementary and middle school in the roles of classroom teacher, ESL teacher, and as a
reading specialist. Her experience includes living and teaching extensively in the Middle East where she taught at the American
School in Kuwait as well as at Kuwait University.
Dr. Al-Hazza's research interests include introducing Middle East literature into the classroom and New Literacies. One of
her primary areas of scholarly interest is implementing Middle East literature into the classroom to help young people gain
an understanding of the people of the Middle East and their culture. She is author of one book on Middle East literature
and she has published numerous articles on Middle East culture and literature.
A second avenue of research for Dr. Al-Hazza is motivating readers through the use of electronic devices in the classroom.
She is currently conducting research on preservice teacher's digital practices and their beliefs about integrating New Literacies
into the classroom. Tangential to this research she is also exploring the use of iPads in the classroom to bridge the gap
between students' private literacies and the literacies expected in educational settings.
Dr. Al-Hazza has received numerous teaching awards, has delivered keynote addresses, and has been a co-recipient of the Virginia
Hamilton Award, recognizing an article published in a given year which makes a significant contribution to the professional
literature concerning multicultural literary experiences for youth.
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Education
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Research Interests
- -Introducing and using Middle East Literature in the classroom.
-Examining creative use of new literacies which can be introduced in the classroom to connect students' private literacies
with educational expectations.
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Licensures and Certifications
- ESL
- K-8 Master Teacher Certification
- Reading
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Expertise
- Education
- Literacy
- Education
- Middle East Literature
- Education
- New Literacies
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Books
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Book Chapters
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Articles
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Presentations
- Sponsoring Organization: College Reading Association
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Authors/Presenters:
Fleener, C. E.
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Private Lives: Connecting Young People's Private Literacies with Educational Expectations
- Conference Name: Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Date: November 1, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Warham, E.
Sommerfeldt, J. C.
- Prospective Teachers' View of the New Literacies: The Rosy, Slippery Slopes of Technoutopia
- Conference Name: Reading Association of Ireland under the auspices of International Reading Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Reading Association of Ireland under the auspices of International Reading Association
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Date: September 27, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lucking, R.
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- An Examination of U.S. Prospective Teachers' Perceptions of New Literacies and the Relationship of these Views to Their Technology-Using
Habits
- Sponsoring Organization: E-Society International Association for the Development of the Information Society International Conference
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Date: March, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lucking, R.
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Establishing Rapport in a Collegiate Environment
- Conference Name:
- Date: February 23, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- New Digital Technologies: What do Preservice and Inservice Teachers Know and What Are They Willing to Try?
- Conference Name: Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Sponsoring Organization: Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Date: November 3, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter & Author
- Readers Book Forum - Outliers
- Conference Name: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Date: November 3, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter Only
- The Impact of Academic Rigor and Perceived Learning on Sense of Community in Online, Televised, and f2f Classes
- Conference Name: Society for Information and Technooloogy and Teacher Education and Assoication for Advancement of Computing in Education
- Sponsoring Organization: Society for Information and Technooloogy and Teacher Education and Assoication for Advancement of Computing in Education
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Date: April 1, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Lucking, R.
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter & Author
Spruce, R. Presenter & Author
- A Novel Approach to Understanding the Middle East
- Conference Name: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Date: November 4, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter & Author
- Readers Book Forum The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
- Conference Name: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Literacy Educators & Researchers
- Location: Omaha, Nebrasks
- Date: November 4, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter Only
- Beyond Sand and Tents: The Arab World
- Conference Name: Kent State University
- Sponsoring Organization: Kent State University
- Location: Ohio
- Date: March, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C. Presenter & Author
- Middle East Children's Literature in the Elementary Curriculum:
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Middle East Children's Literature int he Elementary Curriculum: Guidelines for Selecting Literature and Interesting Teaching
Strategies
- Sponsoring Organization: International Reading Association
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Publishing scholarly articles in graduate school.
- Conference Name: Kuwait Embassy
- Sponsoring Organization: Kuwait Embassy
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: November, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- All Arabs Aren’t Terrorists: Promoting cultural acceptance and confronting Stereotypes with Arab literature in the classroom:
- Conference Name: Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville.
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville.
- Location: Edwardsville, Illinois
- Date: February, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Assessing literacy knowledge, Perceptions and beliefs of primary teachers: A longitudinal study
- Sponsoring Organization: College Reading Association
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
Hager, J.
Gupta, A.
- Assessing Literacy Knowledge, Perceptions, and Beliefs of Primary Teachers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Salt Lake City
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
Gupta, A.
- Prospective and Practicing Teachers’ Attitudes toward Muslims: The Pew Survey Recast
- Conference Name:
- Location: Hawaii
- Date: December, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Lucking, R.
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Primary Teachers’ Reading Knowledge, Practices and Beliefs about Teaching Reading
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
- Vocabulary instruction in middle and high schools: What do content area teachers believe and practice
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
- Vocabulary Instruction Among Secondary Content Area Teachers: Beliefs and Practices
- Conference Name:
- Location: Savannah, Georgia
- Date: November 4, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
- Assessing teacher growth after participating in an intensive teacher training program in early reading instruction
- Conference Name:
- Location: Savannah, Georgia
- Date: November 3, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
Hager, J.
- An examination of Arab children's literature for inclusion into the elementary classroom: Tackling myths and promoting deeper
understanding of Arab children
- Conference Name:
- Date: May 12, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Introducing Middle-Eastern Children's Literature into the elementary curriculum
- Conference Name:
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Date: February, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Fostering a greater understanding of Arab children's literature in elementary school teachersf
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Crystal City, Virginia
- Date: February 23, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- The Effect of a Tutoring Program Using Non-Professional Tutors on Urban Minority Students' Academic Achievement
- Conference Name:
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: May, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- Training of Volunteer Tutors for Assistance with Reading Skills
- Conference Name: Virginia State Reading Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Date: February, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Training of Literacy Volunteers in Your School
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: February, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Training Volunteer Tutors in Reading
- Conference Name: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: November, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Organizing and Implementing a Volunteer Reading Tutor Program
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Activities in the ESL Classroom
- Conference Name:
- Location: Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Date: March, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
- 2012: Most Inspirational Faculty Member Award, Old Dominion University
- 2012: Provost Converstions, Old Dominion University
- 2012: Board of Directors, Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
- 2011: Shinning Star Teacher Award, Old Dominion University Office of Student Affairs
- 2010: Keynote Speaker , Middle East Misunderstandings. Discovering the Middle East through Literature and Poetry: A Speakers Series
- 2009: Virginia Hamilton Essay Award, Kent State University
- College Reading Association Board of Directors
- 2008: Keynote Speaker, Kuwait Student Union and Kuwait Professor Union
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Old Dominion University
- 1996: Outstanding Teaching Award, Kuwait University
- 1995: Outstanding Teaching Award, Kuwait University
- Graduate Assistantship, Trenton State College
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research