Dr. Carol Ann Goff-Kfouri is presently Associate Professor in the Department of English Translation and Education at NDU.  She is also Dean of the Faculty of Humanities.  She received her B.A. from Gonzaga University in Washington, USA, her Master’s and DEA from the University of Montpellier in France and her Doctorate in Education from the University of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon.  She teaches courses in Education, English and Translation at NDU.  She publishes articles on training of instructors of translation, classroom management and ESL.  Dr. Kfouri is interested in issues that touch on education, in particular, classroom management.  Her most recent publications have covered topics dealing with the necessity to add personalized follow-up to in service teacher training sessions.

Doctorate in Education (1st Category) University Saint-Esprit, Lebanon, 1997.

D.E.A. (Diplôme d’études Approfondies) 3rd Cycle, University of Montpellier III, Montpellier, France, 1977.

Maîtrise Research Methods in Anglo-American Studies, University of Montpellier III, Montpellier, France, 1976.

Licence in English, University Paul Valery, Montpellier, France, 1975.

B.A. French Teaching Certification, Gonzaga University, USA, 1973.

Books

Bahous, J., Kfouri, C., (2008). “Students Say No to violence and Yes to
Nurturing Activities” Violence, Realities and Concerns. Beirut:  Notre Dame University Press pp 7.

Nasser, R & Kfouri, C., (2008). Assessment of the English remedial program
at a private university in Lebanon.  M.J.E.S. Vol. 13 (1) 2008.

Bahous, J. & Kfouri, C. (2007). Assessing the worthiness of in-service workshops in Lebanon. Near and Middle East Journal of Education. 2(1), 12-21.

Kfouri, C. (2004)  The Sacred Mountain, tr. Charles Corm’s book from French La Montagne Inspirée  to English. Beirut:  Notre Dame University Press.

Samra, S., Bahouth, J., Kfouri, C., Rizk, K (1998-2000) On your Own Grade 7, Lebanese Curriculum. Beirut: National Council for Educational Research and Development (NCERD).

Kfouri, C., Bahouth, J., Rizk, K. (1998-2000) On your Own. Grade 8, Lebanese Curriculum.  Beirut: NCERD.

Kfouri, C., Bahouth, J., Nasr, N., Rizk, K.(1998-2000) On your Own. Grade 9, Lebanese Curriculum. Beirut: NCERD.

Sakakini, A., Bahouth, J., Kfouri, C.(1998-2000) On your Own. Grade 10, Lebanese Curriculum.   Beirut: NCERD.

Kfouri, C., Bahouth, J., Rizk, K. (1998-2000) On your Own. Grade 11, Lebanese Curriculum.   Beirut: NCERD.

Kfouri, C., Bahouth, J., Nasr., Rizk, K. (1998-2000) On your Own. Grade 12, Lebanese Curriculum. Beirut: NCERD.

Chapters in Books

Kfouri, C. and Bahous, J., (2008)  Students say no to violence and yes to nurturing activities,  Violence, Realities and Concerns. Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp.17-23.

Kfouri, C. (2005) Establishing an orderly classroom, Towards a more efficient learning atmosphere.  Beirut: Notre Dame University Press.

Kfouri, C. (2005) La Compatibilité Entre l’Esprit Démocratique et une Classe, Annales de Philosophie & des Sciences Humaines.  N. 20.  Difficile Démocratie au Liban. Kaslik, Lebanon: Université Saint Esprit, pp.103-113.

Kfouri, C. (2003) University teaching: adaptation in the university classroom, Language and Change. Eds  Bahous, R. & Bacha, N. Beirut:  LAU & Librairie Du Liban,  pp. 101-113.

Kfouri, C. (2003) English language instruction for translation students, Training the language Services Provider for the New Milennium.  Eds.: Belinda Maia, Johann Haller &Margherita Ulrych,  ASTRA FLUP.  Faculdade de Letras Da Universidade Do Porto, Portugal. EU.  pp. 263-271.

Kfouri, C. (2001) Technical English through active learning in Language and Change. Eds:  Bacha, N. & Bahous, R. LAU and Librairie du Liban and The British Council. pp 28-32. Reprinted in ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED-463561.

Kfouri, C. (2001) TQM in teacher training in Educational Administration in the Arab Countries.  Editor:  Adnan El Amine, Beirut: LAES, pp. 273-295.

Refereed Journal Articles

Malek, A., Goff-Kfouri, C., (2011) Internationalization of Curriculum. Palma Journal, Beirut: NDU Press, Vol. 12 (1), pp.5-18.

Goff-Kfouri, C., (2011) Civility in the Classroom. Arab World Education Journal, Vol. 2 (3) pp. 115-127.

Bangou, F., Fleming, D., Goff-Kfouri., (2011) Pre-service Teachers Beliefs Related to English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language: What is the Difference? Theory and practice in Language Studies, Finland Vol. 1 (9). pp. 1031-1040.

Abouchedid, K. & Kfouri, C. (2008) Attributions of students’ choice of academic majors: Evidence from Lebanon. Education and Progress Journal, Vol. 2(2), pp. 1-16.

Bahous, J., Kfouri, C. (2007) Assessing the worthiness of in-service workshops in Lebanon.  Near and Middle East Journal of Education. 2(1), 12-21.

Kfouri, C. (2006)One way to bring people together. ERIC document Reproduction, Service No. ED 491937.

Kfouri, C. (2005)  Language learning in translation classrooms. Translation Journal.  April, Vol 9( 2),  reprinted in www.translationdirectory.com 

Kfouri, C. (2004)  Efficiency at the Center of Learning and Teaching. ERIC document Reproduction, Service No. ED490737.

Kfouri, C. (2004)  Testing and Evaluation in the Translation Classroom.  Translation Journal. July, Vol8(.3). Reprinted in www.translationdirectory.com Available in part on www.TranslatorsCafé.com:  Recent Graduates ask Experts.

Kfouri, C. (2004)  Classroom Management in the University Classroom. The Middle East Journal of Education.  Canada: Bishop’s University.

Kfouri, C. (2001) Translator or instructor or both: Translation Journal. Vol 5. n.2 . April

Conference Proceedings

Kfouri, Carol Ann Goff (2010)  Assessing Student Improvement in Remedial English. The conference: L’enseignement des langues et en langue. Beirut:Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, pp.277-297.

Goff-Kfouri, C.-A. and Hashem, E. (2009) The Impact of Learning Outcomes on Student Judgment:  A Case Study of NDU-Louaize Program and Learning Assessment. The First Regional Conference on Program and Learning Assessment in Higher Education. Beirut: LAU Press.

Kfouri, C. (2001) Learner-Centered translation Pedagogy. Proceedings from the International Conference on The Challenges of Translation and Interpretation. Beirut:  Notre Dame University Press.

Kfouri, C. (2001) The Training of Translation Instructors:  Dilemma or Challenge. Proceedings from the Rennes 2000 Translation Conference: Universities & Colloques-Rennes 2000, France: CDROM.

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