Grace Thome

Grace Thome strongly believes that learning a foreign language increases global understanding. She teaches the Modern Standard Arabic and the Levantine dialect. Grace helps her students become competent in the Arabic Language and  bridges the gap between the Arabic Culture and their own.

M.Ed. Literacy & Second Language Studies: University of Cincinnati 2014

ACTFL OPI Tester of Arabic with Full Certification: 2010

Certificate in Arabic Language and Culture: 2010

Master of Arts in French Language and Literature: University of Cincinnati 2006

BS. Business Administration: Saint Joseph University 1984

Piano Forte Certificates: Trinity College of Music London,

Grant: #H98230-16-1-0194 Investigators:Grace Thome 04-20-2016 -02-28-2017 National Security Agency A Trip to the Arab World individual, family and community Role:PI $76,827.93 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #L-2017.904 Investigators:Grace Thome 04-13-2017 -03-31-2018 National Security Agency A Trip to the Arab World (yr2) Role:PI $88,472.50 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #L-2019.047 Investigators:Grace Thome 03-31-2019 -03-31-2020 The National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Foreign Language Center (NFLC), as part of the STARTALK 2019 Program Festivity of an Arab Wedding Role:PI $87,533 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #H98230-19-1-0070 Investigators:Thome, Grace 04-01-2019 -03-31-2020 National Security Agency STARTALK: --Festivities of an Arab Wedding Role:PI $87,533.00 Active Level:Federal

Invited Presentations

Grace Thome (06-01-2010. ) Leaves of Narcissus .Professor Frederic Cadora's Class: Arab Women Novelist, UC.

Grace Thome (10-26-2010. ) Arabic Language and Culture .Freshmen Seminar, Exploring Language and Culture, UC.

Grace Thome (11-29-2010. ) Girls of Riyad .Professor Frederic Cadora's Class: Love and Sexuality, UC.

Grace Thome (04-22-2010. ) Arabic Language and Culture .Freshmen Seminar, Exploring Language and Culture, Level:University

Grace Thome (04-22-2011. ) Exploring the Arabic Language and Culture .Seminar Dr. Jennifer Kelly Thiermen, University of Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (05-06-2011. ) Yaacoubian Bldg, Alaa El-Aswani .Professor Frederic Cadora's Class: Modern Arabic Literature, University of Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (04-23-2012. ) Exploring the Arabic Language and Culture .University of Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (10-17-2012. ) Cultural Diversity in the Arab World .Freshmen Seminar, University of Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (10-19-2012. ) Arab Contributions to Western Civilisation .Thomas Moore College, Kentucky.

Grace Thome (10-21-2013. ) Introduction to the Arabic Language and Culture .Freshmen Seminar Rieveschl UC, Level:University

Grace Thome (09-21-2015. ) Cross Cultural Competence .Children Hospital, Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (03-23-2017. ) Linguistics Aspects of Arabic .Freshman Seminar, University of Cincinnati. Level:University

Grace Thome (10-2018. ) Arabic Language and Culture .University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Paper Presentations

Grace Thome (05-2004. ) La Matrifocalite dans Pluie et Vent sur Telumee Miracle de Simone Schwartz-Bart .Annual Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages and Literatures. Conference.

Grace Thome (05-06-2011. ) La Catharsis Chez Mariama Ba dans un Chant Ecarlate st Chez Ahmadou Kourouma dans Allah n'est pas oblige .University of Cincinnati.

Grace Thome (04-04-2015. ) The Pragmatics of Levantine Arabic and it systemic functions in movies and songs .Cincinnati.

2009 Teaching Award from the Darwin Turner Scholars Program Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

2008 Teaching Award from the Darwin Turner Scholars Program Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

2019 The Darwin Turner Teaching Award Award Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2018 Pin Next Live Here Panel Lead Arabic TAG (Transfer Assurance Guide) for the Ohio Department of Higher Education Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2018 George Barbour Award Promoting good faculty student relations. Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

(Human Relations ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010 -2012

UC Arabic Club (Advisor ) Type:Service to Student Groups 2007 -To Present

UC College of Law LLM brochure Arabic translation Type:University/College Service 2012

(UC International Conditional Admission Translation ) Type:University/College Service 2012

(Basic Language Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service 2009 -To Present

(Statewide Foreign Language Writing Panel TAGs ) Member Type:University/College Service 2014

MEMSA Advisor Type:Service to Student Groups Level:University 2015

(Arabic TAGs Review Panel Committee ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:State 2015 -To Present

(Undergraduate Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service 2015

Member of ACTFL: American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages

15-ARAB-102 BASIC LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-202 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-302 LITERARY ARABIC II Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-103 ELEM ARABIC III Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-203 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 3 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-303 LITERARY ARABIC III Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-101 BASIC LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-201 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-301 LITERARY ARABIC I Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-581 ELEM CONV ARABIC Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-584 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-102 BASIC LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-102 BASIC LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-202 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

BASIC LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Graduate

2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-103 ELEM ARABIC III Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-103 ELEM ARABIC III Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-203 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 3 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-583 BASIC LIT ARABIC 3 Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-586 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 3 Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-594 GROUP STUDY ARABIC Level:Both

15-ARAB-594 GROUP STUDY ARABIC Level:Both

15-ARAB-101 BASIC LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-201 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-301 LITERARY ARABIC I Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-151 COLLOQ ARABIC I Level:Both

15-ARAB-581 ELEM CONV ARABIC Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-584 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 1 Level:Graduate

15-ARAB-103 ELEM ARABIC III Level:Both

15-ARAB-102 BASIC LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-202 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2

15-ARAB-152 Colloquial Arabic II Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-302- Literary Arabic II

15-ARAB-103 ELEM ARABIC III Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-203 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 3 Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-303 LITERARY ARABIC III

15-1001- Basic Lit Arabic I Level:Undergraduate

15-ARAB-153 COLLOQ ARABIC III

15-1001- Basic Lit Arabic I

15-2001-Basic Lit Arabic II Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1002 BASIC LIT ARABIC II Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2002 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2050 COLLOQUIAL ARABIC Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1001 BASIC LIT ARABIC I Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1001 BASIC LIT ARABIC I Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2001 2ND YR LIT ARABIC Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1002 BASIC LIT ARABIC II Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2002 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2050 COLLOQUIAL ARABIC Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1001 BASIC LIT ARABIC I

-ARAB-2001 2ND YR LIT ARABIC

-ARAB-3001 THIRD-YEAR ARABIC

-ARAB-1002 BASIC LIT ARABIC II Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2002 2ND YR LIT ARABIC 2 Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-3002 THIRD-YEAR ARABIC Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-1001 BASIC LIT ARABIC I Level:Undergraduate

-ARAB-2001 2ND YR LIT ARABIC

-ARAB-3001 THIRD-YEAR ARABIC Level:Undergraduate

07-2013 OPI Norming sessions + Webinar, ACTFL Type:Workshop

03-24-2015 Online Teaching Strategy Type:Online Class

09-08-2015 Quality Matters UC Clermont Type:Workshop