MOHAMED ESA

McDaniel College Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 857-2462 [email protected] http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german EDUCATION Degrees 1991 Ph.D. German Studies - University of Heidelberg, Germany Topic: Bedingungen und Ausdruck der Personenreferenz im Deutschen 1985 M.A. German as Foreign Language Pedagogy, (Minors in German Literature Political Science) University of Heidelberg, Germany, Mit Auszeichnung (with distinction) Topic: Die intonatorische Kennzeichung der thematisch-rhematischen Informationensverteilung im Deutschen. Additional Educational Experience 2006 2006 Fulbright German Studies Seminar ”Muslim Minorities: Opportunities and Challenges in West European Societies, German and French Experiences.” 1996 Workshop on “Introduction to the Preparation of Multimedia Materials” at UMBC 1987 Workshop on Intonation and Computer Technology, Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (2 weeks) 1986 Summer School on German Language, Literature and Computer Linguistics, University of Munich, Germany (4 weeks) ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Teaching Experience 2008- Full Professor, McDaniel College 1999-2008 Associate Professor, McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) 1994-1999 Assistant Professor, Western Maryland College 1992-1997 Instructor, USDA Graduate School, Washington, DC 1993-1994 Visiting Assistant Professor, Western Maryland College 1993-1994 Instructor, Carroll Community College Spring 1994 Instructor, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Spring 1993 Lecturer, Western Maryland College Spring 1992 Lecturer, Western Maryland College 1991 German Language Instructor, The Arabic School, K-12, Bonn, Germany 1988-2001 German Language Instructor, International Summer Course for German Language and Culture, University of Heidelberg, Germany 1986-1988 Teaching Assistant in Literature, Institute for German as Foreign Language Philology, University of Heidelberg, Germany 1985-1986 German Language Instructor, Institute for German as Foreign Language Philology, University of Heidelberg, Germany 1983-1986 Academic Tutor in Linguistics, Institute for German as Foreign Language Philology, University of Heidelberg, Germany

Courses designed and taught Graduate Level w German Novellas (USDA Graduate School - in German) w German Women Writers I & II (USDA Graduate School - in German) w German Short Stories (USDA Graduate School - in German) w Islam and the Muslim World (Graduate Program) w European Cinema (Taught as part of the Graduate Program at McDaniel College together with a Spanish and a French colleague.)

Undergraduate Level w Elementary German I & II; Intermediate German I & II w German Conversation and Composition I & II w Schreiben auf Deutsch (Writing in German) w 20th Century German Literature w Neues deutsches Kino seit 1989 (German Cinema since 1989) w Introduction to German Literature I & II Von Beethoven bis zu den Wise Guys – Deutschvergnügen mit Musik w German Novella (senior seminar in German) w German Women Writers (in German) w Film und Literatur von Frauen (senior seminar in German) w Principles of German for Business w German for International Business w German/ English Translation w German for Reading Knowledge (at the Library of Congress) w Gegenwartskultur im deutschsprachigen Raum w Kulturmetropole Berlin (senior seminar in German) w Advanced German Composition and Conversation w Deutsche MaÅNrchen von Grimm bis Rammstein (senior seminar in German) w Once Upon a Time: Folk and Fairy tales around the World (Honors Course) w From The Brothers Grimm to Walt Disney – Fairy Tale and Film (First Year Seminar in English) w The Wonderful World of The Hunger Games (a brand new course for the Honors Program) w From the Holocaust to German Unification (First Year Seminar/ Regular Class) w German Women in Literature and Society (in English) w German Cinema (First Year Seminar/ Regular Class) w Culture of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (in English) w The Arab World (in English for regular and honor students) w Islam and the Muslim World (First Year Seminar) w Arabic I-IV (designed the courses that are taught by an adjunct lecturer) PUBLICATIONS Books 2013 Die Wise Guys im Deutschunterricht . (A book with lesson plans to 10 new songs by the most famous and successful German a Cappella band) To be published in July 2013 by Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin, Germany 2012 Kurzfilm-German Short Films and Activities Manual. Booklet with DVD: Published by Heinle & Heinle (Together with my colleague Ingrid Zeller from Northwestern University, Chicago) 2011 Musik im Deutschunterricht – Der gezielte Einsatz. Cherry Hill: National AATG Publication (A book on CD-Rom in Honor of Helene Zimmer-Loew for her lomng lasting service for the German profession.) 1994 “Morgenstund’ hat Gold im Mund” - SprichwoÅNrter und Redensarten im Deutschunterricht. International Summer School, University of Heidelberg, Germany [A multilingual handbook for teachers of German on German proverbs and idioms.] 1992 “Bitte, die Ohren spitzen” - Einführung in die bunte Welt der deutschen SprichwoÅNrter und Redensarten. Ein kleines Handbuch für den Deutschunterricht. Heidelberg, Germany [A small handbook for students on German proverbs and idioms.] 1991 Bedingungen und Ausdruck der Personenreferenz im Deutschen. Eine funktionale Analyse. Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt/Bern/New York/Paris [A functional analysis of the syntactic, semantic and pragmatic structures of oral German narration and the development of adequate strategies and models for this analysis.] Articles 2008 “Musik im Deutschunterricht – Der gezielte Einsatz,” Die Unterrichtspraxis/ Teaching German, Vol. 41, No. 1, 1-14.

2006 One lesson plan (in PDF format) for the song „Jetzt ist Sommer“ by the Wise Guys at the “Step Into German“ website from the Goethe-Institut San Francisco at http://www.stepintogerman.org/biolyrics/wiseguys.pdf 2002 Three lesson plans (in PDF format) were published on a CD containing a program about the German band “Wise Guys” as part of the series “The Poet and the Poem” produced by Pacifica Radio with host Grace Cavelieri. 1999 “Viele ‘Vehikel’ führen nach Rom. SprichwoÅNrter und Redensarten im Deutschunterricht”. Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, Vol. 32, Number 1, Spring 1999, 45-59. 1993 “Grammatikarbeit am Text.” Fremdsprache Deutsch 9.2 (1993): 25-34. With H. Graffman. 1992 “Der Mann mit vielen Eigenschaften. Zum 50. Todestag von Robert Musil,” The Washington Journal April 17, 1992. 1991 “Lebe zwischen einem Volk 40 Tage.” Fremd unter Deutschen.. Frankfurt a.M.: Fischer- Taschenbuch, 1992. 1986 “Wenn das Rhema betont wird, ... Was leisten Thema-Rhema-Gliederung und Intonation für die Textarbeit?” Zielsprache Deutsch 17.3 (1986): 2-15. With H. Graffman. Blackboard, Websites and PDF Files I have been using BlackBoard for many of my German and other classes, especially for the First Year Seminars, as well as my Arab World Class. I have developed numerous websites for the German section and for all German classes, for German-American Day, and for the German Club and Suite. In addition, I developed various websites about “Arab-German Writers, Musicians, and Painters” and “Musik im Deutschunterricht,” a website dedicated to methods on how effectively to use German music in the classroom. This website consists of various other websites with many lesson plans that I developed and I have been using in my various classes. I have also developed two websites on “Islam in Europe” and “Islam in German-speaking Countries” with links to many resources for foreign language teachers. I have also designed websites with various links to important information on Egypt for the Study Tour of Egypt that I organized for the Spring Break 2007 and that I’ll be offering in June 2008 along with Alumni Affairs, and for the Jan-Term 2008 Study Trip to Central Europe. In addition, I designed the website for the Maryland Foreign Language Association, of which I was president from 2004-2006. Here are the links: • German Section at McDaniel http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/ • German-American Day http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/gad/ • Music in the German Classroom http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/musikimdu.htm • Berlin In Song http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/berlinimlied/ • Arab-German Writers http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/arab-german/ • Islam in Europe http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/islamineurope/ • Islam in German-speaking Countries http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/islamindach/ • Study Tour of Egypt http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/egypt/ • Treasures of Central Europe http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/tce

PRESENTATIONS September 2014 Was invited to offer a 4-hour workshop for German teachers in Nebraska on “Die Lieder der WiseGuys im Deutschnunterricht” and also give the Keynote address at the Nebraska International Languages Association on “Music-The Language for All” September 2014 Taught a weekend seminar for German teachers in Salt Lake City on “MaÅNrchen im DaFUnterricht.”September 2014 Was invited to offer a one day workshop for German teachers in North Carolina on “Kurzfilm im DaF-Unterricht” July 2014 Gave a keynote address at the University of Leipzig, Germany on “STEM Subject Areas and German as a Foreign Language” July 2014 Lead Arabic instructor for the Startalk Summer Institutes at Northern Virginia Community College April 2014 At the Northern Illinois College German Immersion-Day 2014 at Northwestern University taught an interactive mini-workshop presentation on “KoÅNln ist einfach korrekt. History and Culture of a German City” This mini-workshop was repeated 4 times for various levels. March 2914 Attended the annual convention of NECTFL in Boston and presented 2 papers on “Die Lieder der Wise Guys im DaF-Unterricht” and “Creating Culturally Rich

Materials Using the QR Codes” February 2014 Was invited to offer a 4-hour workshop for all teachers at the German Language School of Washington. The topic was “Wise Guys im Deutschnunterricht” Gave a presentation at this years meeting of the Virginia chapter of the AATG in Norfolk, VA on “Tanz, Bewegung und Graffiti im Deutschunterricht” December 2013 Was invited by Metro German Group in Atlanta to give a lecture and a conduct workshop at a conference on “Diversity in the German Classroom.” My lecture and workshop were entitled “Requirements for Multicultural Success in a German Studies Program” November 2013 Attended the Annual Convention of ACTFL in Orlando and gave two talks on one the Wise Guys and one on “Meilensteine Berliner Geschichte in Musikvideos” August 2013 Attended the International German Teacher Convention (IDT) in Bolzano, Italy, where I introduced my new book and gave a talk on “Neuere Lieder der Band Wise Guys im Deutschunterricht” July 2013 Lead Arabic instructor for the Startalk Summer Institutes at Northern Virginia Community College December 2012 Attended the International Conference “MaÅNrchen, Mythen und Moderne. 200 Jahre Kinder- ind HausmaÅNrchen der Brüder Grimm” in Kassel Germany and gave a talk on “Matsers Reloaded: The Brothers Grimm and Rammstein”. December 2012 Taught a Webinar to German Teachers from around the United States on how to use fairy tales in the German classroom. November 2012 Attended the Annual Convention of ACTFL in Philadelphia and together with my colleagues Ingrid Zeller and Charles James offered a 3-hour workshop on "Engaging Students through German Music" October 2012 Was invited to give the keynote address at the 25. GoÅNteborger Lehrertage in GoÅNteborg, Sweden. The topic was “MaÅNrchen der Brüder Grimm” August-Sept. 2012 Attended the second meeting of Deutschvergnügen Netzwerk members at the GoetheInstitut New York and was part of a panel discussion on the Future of German at the university level. Summer 2012 Taught 3 Startalk summer seminars for teachers of less commonly taught languages at McDaniel College, NOVA, and University of California San Bernandino July 2012 Taught the Deutsche Sommer Schule am Pazific in Portland, OR. The topic was “German Instruction in the 21st Century: Creative, Innovative in the Age of Multimedia” (Film, Musik und MaÅNrchen) March 2012 Was invited to give introductory remarks and lead the discussion after the showing of the German film “A Kaddish for a Friend” at this year’s Baltimore Jewish Film Festival. March 2012 Taught a Webinar to German Teachers from around the United States on how to use music in the German classroom more effectively. February 2012 Gave the keynote address at a Startalk event for Arabic and Chinese teachers at McDaniel College. The topic was “Pathways to Global Appreciation: Connecting Language, Culture and Communities in the Classroom”

January 2012 Taught a workshop to German Teachers at the German School in Washington, DC on “German Fairytales from Grimm to Rammstein” November 2011 Attended the Annual Convention of ACTFL in Denver, CO and offered 3 presentations on “German Fairy Tales as a Creative Impulse for Reading, Writing and Speaking,” “Lotte Reiniger’s Fairy Tale Films in Language Instruction” and “Deutschvergnügen mit Uwe Kind’s Musik” October 2011 Offered two workshops at this years annual conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA) on the use of technology in foreign language classroom: “The creative side of the Flip Camera” and “IPad, YouPad, WeAllPad: IPad 2 and Language Instruction” September 2011 Special Guest Presenter and Leader of two workshops at the Annual Fall Orientation Workshop of the Council on language Instruction at Northwestern University, Chicago. The topic was “Creative Use of Technology in World Language Instruction”

June-July 2010 Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a two-week long Startalk Technology Institute for Arabic and Chinese Teachers, which took place at NOVA in Arlington, VA June 2011 Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a week-long summer-institute for Arabic and Chinese teachers at McDaniel College April 2011 Attended the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) and gave a multimedia talk on "Currywurst oder DoÅNnner. Ist das eine deutsche Frage?" April 2011 Read a paper at the annual meeting of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) at Rutgers University entitled “The Healing Powers of Storytelling in Rafik Schami’s ‘ErzaÅNhler der Nacht’" March 2011 Led a German immersion workshop on “Musik im Deutschunterricht” at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL) in Indianapolis February 2011 Led a workshop for Arabic and Chinese teachers at Northern Virginia Community College on “Flip Cameras in the Foreign Language Classroom: A Creative Tool for Language Instruction” January 2011 Was invited to conduct the inaugural monthly Freitagseminar, an intensive workshop for German teachers and professors in Sweden at the Goethe-Institut Stockholm on “From Bettina Wegner to the Wise Guys: Popular German Music and Language Instruction” November 2010 Gave three presentations at the annual convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Boston on: “Chrsitina Stürmer and DJ OÅNtzi: Pop Music from Austria,” “New Songs by the Wise Guys,” and “S(w)ing Along with Roger Cicero: German Still Got the Blues.” October 2010 Gave an invited lecture at Nothwestern University in Chicago on “Masters Reloaded: Goethe, the Grimms and Rammstein” October 2010 Was the keynote speaker at the XXV Deutsches Wochenende of the Kansas Association of teachers of German (KATG) in Kansas City. The topic was “From Beethoven to the Wise Guys: The Effective Use of German Songs in the Classroom.” September 2010 Taught a two-day workshop at Sweet Briar College in Virginian on “MaÅNrchen im Deutschunterricht” August 2010 Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a week-long summer-institute for Arabic and Chinese teachers which took place at McDaniel College June-July 2010 Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a two-week long Startalk Technology Institute for Arabic and Chinese Teachers, which took place at NOVA in Arlington, VA June-July 2010 Taught 3 workshops in Germany, two in Heidelberg on “German fairytales from the Brothers Grimm to Rammstein” and “Technology and Language Learning in the 21st Century” and a workshop on “Art and Culture in Cologne: The Music of the Wise Guys” Workshop in KoÅNln, Germany at a seminar organized by the Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf, Germany May 2010 I travelled to Germany to attend a series of seminars, lectures and readings by Rafik Schami, about whom I am currently conducting research. I met with him for 3 consecutive days and we talked about his 2 latest novels. We will meet in the summer again to continue our conversations. This is part of my sabbatical projects. April 2010 Attended the Annual Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) in Montreal, Canada and read a paper on “Masters Reinterpreted: Goethe, the Brothers Grimm and Rammstein”

March 2010 Attended NECTFL conference in New York City, taught a workshop on “Deutschlandresie mit den neuen Star der Musikszene” and a presentation on “Von Grimm bis Rammstein: MaÅNrchen im Deutschunterricht” Was invited to teach a 3 day long workshop for German teachers in Florida on “MaÅNrchen im Deutschunterricht: Multimedial und Kreativ.” (http://deutschemaerchenimdu.blogspot.com/) Received the “2010 Human Relations Award” from the Carroll County Human Relations Commission February 2010 Was invited to teach a 3 day long workshop for German teachers in Florida on “MaÅNrchen im Deutschunterricht: Multimedial und Kreativ”. January 2010 Organized a JanTerm Trip “Treasures of Central Europe” for 31 students.

November 2009 Organized a talk by Dr. Maria Tatar from Harvard University on “The Mysteries of Beauty and Horror in Fairy Tales“ Helped organize an “Evening with Fairy Tales from Around the World” at the Fairhaven Retirement Center in Sykesville, MD, which was hosted by Win Dulaney. 2 students from my First Year Seminar on Folk and Fairy Tales and I were guest speakers at the event. I spoke on “Christian Motifs in the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm” Attended this year’s ACTFL Convention in San Diego, offered a workshop on “Tokio Hotel: Die erfolgreichste Deutsche Band”, and two papers on “Berlin mit allen Sinnen” and “Multikulturelle Musik aus Deutschland” October 2009 Attended the MFLA Fall conference and offered a workshop on “Von Grimm bis Rammstein: MaÅNrchen im Deutschunterricht” as well as a session on “iPod YouFlip WeAll Skype: 21dt Century Technology in Language Instruction. Towards a Digital Literary (See my website ion that: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/mfla2009/) Helped the Maryland Student Education Association that hosted an event for elementary and middle school kids from the area. The topic was “German Culture through Fairy Tales.” September 2009 Lectured in the “9/11 SIS Seminar on “Islam-An Introduction” and “Fundamentalism, Extremism in Islam” Organized a weekend seminar for German teachers in Maryland and DC on “ZeitgenoÅNssischer Film im Deutschunterricht” (See the blog I have created for this seminar: http://filmimdeutschunterricht.blogspot.com) Organized and hosted the 10th annual Taste of Islam Ramadan Dinner Taught a whole-day workshop for German teachers at the St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas (See the blog I have created for this seminar: http://musikimdeutschunterricht.blogspot.com/ August 2009 2 Presentations at the International German teacher Convention (IDT) in Jena, Germany on “The Music of Rammstein in Language Instruction” and “From Riefenstahl to Rammstein: Nazi Aesthetics in Film and Music Videos.” Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a week-long summer-institute for Arabic and Chinese teachers which took place at McDaniel College. July 2009 Workshop in KoÅNln, Germany on “Art and Culture in Cologne: The Music of the Wise Guys” at a seminar organized by the Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf, Germany June 2009 Developed the syllabus for and taught the Arabic part of a two-week long Startalk Technology Institute for Arabic and Chinese Teachers, which took place at NOVA in Arlington, VA. April 2009 Attended NECTFL conference in New York city and gave a whole-day workshop for various language teachers on “Make Your Own Music Videos in the Target Language” and offered a session on “iTube, YouTube, WeAllTube: Using YouTube and TeacherTube in Language Learning” March 2009 Was invited to offer a workshop for German teachers in Florida on “The Effective Use of Recent German Music in the Classroom” February 2009 Was invited to offer 3 workshops for a joint meeting of the Illinois and Wisconsin chapters of the AATG at Camp Lake, WI. The topics were: “Multiculturalism and Diversity in Germany,” “Arab- German Literature,” and “Music in the German Classroom” November 2008 Attended the annual convention of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), in Orlando, FL and gave a workshop on “Deutschlandreise mit den Stars der neuen Musik-Szene”

October 2008 Attended the Fall conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA) in Baltimore and gave 2 presentations on “Using YouTube in Language Instruction” and on “How to Make Your Own Music Videos in the Foreign Language” September 2008 Attended the Fall conference of the Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL) in Washington, DC and gave 2 presentations on “Islam in Europe” and on “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Graffiti and Photo-Collages in the Foreign Language Classroom” September 2008 Was invited to offer a two-day workshop for German teachers in Oklahoma City on

“Using German Music in the Classroom” August 2008 Was invited to offer a two-day workshop for German teachers and trainers in Canada as part of their annual “Multiplikatoren-Fortbildung,” which took place in Arnprior by Ottawa, Canada July-August 2008 Taught a graduate class on “”The World of Islam” at McDniel College July 2008 Offered a week long seminar on “Understanding Islam” as part of Common Ground on the Hill at McDaniel College June 2008 Was invited to be a facilitator/consultant for the Arabic part of the summer workshop "Powering Up Your Chinese and Arabic Language Courses with Technology," which was held at NVCC Arlington Center. April 2008 Participated in the “Multicultural Day” at Century High School, Eldersburg, Maryland organized by German teacher, Dorothy Louks April 2008 Was invited by Dr. Gabriele Strauch from the University of Maryland, College Park to give a lecture on “Islam and Muslims in Germany” April 2008 Participated in a Faculty Panel for the “Crab Crawl Tour” sponsored by the Admissions Office for Guidance Councilors from across the country March 2008 “Introduction to Islam,” a lecture for middle school students at East Middle School in Westminster, MD March 2008 Attended NECTFL conference in New York city and gave a presentation on “Make Your Own Music Videos in the Target Language” March 2008 Was invited to give a lecture on “Islam im deutschsprachigen Raum” and a whole day workshop on “Musik im Deutschunterricht: Lieder von Rammstein” by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the AATG February 2008 Was invited by St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Windsor, MD to give a lecture on “Islam: Faith and People” February 20008 Was invited by the Goethe-Institut Washington to give a multimedia presentation on “Islam and Muslims in Germany” as part of their photo exhibit on “Muslim Women in Germany” December 2007 Was invited by the Goethe-Institut Washington to lead a two day weekend seminar on “Rammstein im Deutschunterricht.” Some of the lesson plans that were developed by the participants of this seminar can be downloaded from the website at: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/rammstein) November 2007 Various presentations at the annual convention of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), in San Antonio, TX: Ø Pre-Conference Workshop on “Rammstein im Deutschunterricht” Ø “Germanophone Literature: Arab-German Writers” Ø “Illustrating, Digitizing and Performing ‘Der ErlkoÅNnig’” October 2007 Was invited to give two workshops on “German Proverbs and idioms” and “Islam in Europe” and a session on “Graffiti and Photo-Collages in the Foreign Language Classroom” at the 40th annual conference of the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) October 2007 Was invited by the Goethe-Institut Stockholm to give three presentations to German teachers in Stockholm and GoÅNteborg, Sweden on “Rammstein im Deutschunterricht” and “Wise Guys im Deutschunterricht.” June 2007 Was invited to be a facilitator/consultant for the Arabic part of the summer workshop "Powering Up Your Chinese and Arabic Language Courses with Technology," which was held at NVCC Arlington Center. June 2007 Gave two presentations on “Teaching and Learning about Islam in Public Schools” at the ETM/ESOL Summer Institute organized by the Minority Achievement Liaison Department of Minority Achievement and Intervention Programs Carroll County Public Schools June 2007 Was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 2007 Summer Teacher Workshop of Indiana University at Bloomington. The title of the workshop was “Incorporating Culture in the Language Classroom: Islam in Europe” April/ May 2007 Participated in 2 events sponsored by the Admissions Office for Guidance Councelors from across the country (April) and Junior Visitation Day (May)

May 2007 Attended a week-long summer institute “Teaching Arabic to College and Upper High School Students” at Georgetown University that was sponsored by the National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) May 2007 “Introduction to Islam,” a lecture for middle school students at Shiloh Middle School in Hampstead, MD and in an evening class by Dr. Ira Zepp: “Abraham’s Tent in Carroll County” at Carroll Community College April 2007 Attended NECTFL conference in New York city and gave 2 presentations: “Rammstein im Deutschunterricht” and “Islam and Muslims in Europe” February 2007 “Sunnis and Shiites. What unites them? What divides them?” A lecture at the 2007 Great Decisions Forum at McDaniel College organized by Joyce Muller, which takes place in McDaniel Lounge every Spring. January 2007 “Introduction to Islam for Kids,” a lecture for middle school students at Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist Church in Finksburg, MD December 2006 “Mary and Jesus in the Qur’an,” a lecture at the Fairhaven Retirement Community Center, Sykesville, MD November 2006 Various presentations at the annual convention of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), in Nashville, TN: Ø Pre-Conference Workshop on “Berlin im Lied” (teaching about the city of Berlin using songs, historical images and films, see my website on that http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/berlinimlied/), Ø “Islam and Muslims in German-speaking countries – Challenges and Opportunities,” (http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/islamindach/) Ø “GerM-TV: Make Your Own Music Videos.” (See my website on German music: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/musikimdu.htm) October 2006 Various presentations in Alaska, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Massachusetts on “Islam in Europe” (Alaska and Massachusetts, see the website I have created with links to Tom Deveny’s, Martine Motard-Noar’s and my presentations on Islam in Europe: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/islamineurope/); “Islam in German-speaking Countries” (Pennsylvania and Maryland) and on “Using Music in the German Classroom” (Alaska and Massachusetts) August 2006 Taught the “Deutsche Woche at Bar Harbor,” a one-week seminar in Bar Harbor, Maine for German teachers from across the USA on “Musik und Technologie im Deutschunterricht.” In addition to discussing various ways of integrating German popular music into German classes, I provided training in the creation of digital music video and audio files. (For more details, see my website on that: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/DeutscheWoche/) June 2006 “The Art of Calligraphy in Islam” – 2 lectures, one for fourth graders at Robert Moton Elementary School in Westminster and one in Dr. Ira Zepp’s class on Islam at Carroll Community College May 2006 Summer Fulbright Grant to participate in a 2-week German Studies Seminar on “Muslim Minorities in Germany and France.” The seminar was sponsored by the Fulbright commission and took place in Germany and France

May 2006 “What does it mean to me to be a Muslim after September 11th” – A lecture at the United Methodist Church of Westminster, Maryland April 2006 “Einstein's Nightmares - Nazi Germany's Brain Drain” – Lecture in Margie Boudreaux class on “Einstein’s Dreams” at McDaniel College April 2006 “The Art of Calligraphy in Islam” – A lecture at Fairhaven Retirement Center, Sykesville, Maryland “Islam and the Persecution of Baha’is in Iran” – Member of a panel discussion on the Baha’is in Iran, an event organized by the local Baha’i community, McDaniel College “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – A Personal Perspective” – A lecture at the local Rotary Club, an invitation by Dr. Tom Zirpoli, Secretary of the Club and professor of Education at McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland “Islam in Europe” – A 75-minute session at the annual convention of the North East Conference

on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), New York City March 2006 “Multiculturalism in Germany” – A 3-hour workshop at the annual Spring Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA) at McDaniel College “Teaching about Multiculturalism in Germany: Music and Literature” – A 2-day seminar for German teachers from various states from the North West of the USA as part of the Goethe- Institute’s “Train-the–Trainer” Program, San Francisco February 2006 “Wise Guys und die Prinzen im Deutschunterricht” - A 3-hour workshop for 75 German teachers in Long Beach, California. The seminar was sponsored by the national office of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), the Southern California Chapter of the AATG and the German Department of the University of California Long Beach 2002-2006 Various lectures at the “Great Decisions” meetings at McDaniel College that Joyce Muller has been organizing for many years, including, “Democracy in the Middle East,” “Islam today,” “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” and “American Foreign Policy in the Middle East.” November 2005 Various presentations at the annual convention of ACTFL in Baltimore, MD: “Berlin im Lied – Using Songs to Teach about the City of Berlin, Germany,” “Homo Digitalis – Student Produced Films,” and “Rafik Schami and Adel Karasholi – Two Arab-German Writers in the German Curriculum.” I also chaired a session on “Islam in Europe: Three Perspectives,” and talked about “Islam and Muslims in German-speaking Countries.” “Musik im Deutschunterricht” - A 3-hour workshop for 70 German teachers at the fall conference of the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers’ Association (IFLTA), Indianapolis, IN October 2005 “Arab German Writers in the German Curriculum” – Paper session at the Annual Convention of the German Studies Association in Milwaukee, WI August 2005 “Afghanistan – Land of Many Ethnicities” – Lecture as part of the Orientation Symposium 2005 for incoming first year students at McDaniel College. “Die Musik der Wise Guys im Deutschunterricht” - A presentation at the IDT Convention of the International German Teachers’ Association (IDV) in Graz, Austria November 2004 “Storytelling, Fairytales and German Rap Music” - Paper session. I have also participated in a panel discussion on minorities in Germany and talked briefly about “Islam and Muslims in Germany” at the annual conention of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), Chicago, IL November 2004 “Lieder im Deutschunterricht – Der gezielte Einsatz” – Keynote speaker at the fall conference of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), OHIO Chapter, Columbus, OH March 2004 “From Sheherazade to Schami: Storytelling and Minoriy Writing as Therapy” - NEMLA Annual Convention. Pittsburgh, PA November 2003 Offered a pre-conference Workshop for German teachers entitled “Die Wise Guys im Deutschunterricht” and read a paper entitled “From Beethoven to the Wise Guys: Deutschvergnügen mit Musik” at the ACTFL annual convention, Philadelphia, PA April 2003 Offered a workshop for German Teachers in Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh on “Rocking the German Classroom with Music” April 2003 Gave a talk at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania on “Islam in Germany” which was part of the Department of Foreign Languages series on “Foreign Languages and the Aftermath of 9/11”

Januray 2003 “Martin Luther King and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” - Talk at the Chevre Zedek Synagogue, Baltimore October 2002 “The Wise Guys in the German Classroom: Developing your Own Lesson Plans Using German Music,” Various Workshops for German Teachers at the Goethe-Institutes in Montreal, New York City and Washington, DC September 2002 Read a paper on “Goethe and Islam” at a symposium with the same title at the GoetheInstitute in Washington, DC. July 2002 Conducted a 5-day seminar for German teachers in Bar Harbor, Maine on the use of music and new media in the German Classroom. 2002 Offered workshops on “German Songs in the Classroom” at various chapters of the American

Association of Teachers of German (New Jersey, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania) November 2001 “Die Wise Guys – Ein freches A-Capella-Quintett aus KoÅNln am Rhein.” Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Washington, DC “Milestones of German History: Music Videos in the German Classroom.” Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Washington, DC October 2001 “The illusive symbolism of the Bindestrich. Arab-German Writers, Musicians and Artists,” Annual Convention of the German Studies Association in Washington, DC. March, 2001 “Rocking the German Classroom with Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Folk, Classical and Children’s Music,” Workshop for German teachers at Dickinson College sponsored b y the Goethe-Institut New York. March 2001 “The Haunted Screen: Student-Produced Videos in the Foreign Language Classroom,” a presentation at the annual convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) in Hartford, CT; chaired a session entitled “The Theme of Ecology in German Literature” September 2000 “Bilder als Sprech- und Schreibanlass - Eine multimediale Einführung,” 2000 GoetheInstitut Immersion Weekend at Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland March 1999 “Create Your Own Web Page,” Spring Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association at Western Maryland College. (a 3-hour workshop for foreign language teachers) November 1998 “Rocking the German Classroom: Der gezielte Einsatz,” Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Chicago. October 1998 “German Songs in the Language Classroom,” Fall Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association at Prince George’s Community College, MD. March 1998 “Internet in the Foreign Language Classroom,” a full-day workshop for teachers of the Baltimore City Public Schools March 1998 “Power Presentations with PowerPoint,” Spring Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association at Western Maryland College. (a 3-hour workshop for foreign language teachers) November 1997 “On the Air, On the Screen: Radio Shows and Video Productions in the Classroom,” Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Nashville, Tennessee October 1997 “Internet 101,” Fall Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association, Prince George’s Community College, Maryland October 1997 “Language Learning and the Internet,” Catholic Schools Convention, Baltimore Convention Center September 1997 “Deutsche Lieder im Sprachunterricht,” Second Annual Goethe-Immersion Weekend at Western Maryland College (3-hour workshop) March 1997 “Internet in the Classroom,” Spring Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association, Western Maryland College, Maryland November 1996 “Graffiti and Photo-Collage in the Foreign Language Classroom,” Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 1995 “Graffiti and Photo-Collage: Activities that Motivate All Students”, Joint Conference of the “Advocates for Language Learning” and “Second Language Acquisition by Children” (SLAC), the California State University at Fullerton

August 1995 “Von FettnaÅNpchen und Elefanten in PorzellanlaÅNden - Deutsche SprichwoÅNrtern und Redensarten im Deutschunterricht,” Annual Convention of the American Association of Teachers of German at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA “Migrantenliteratur und der amerikanische Deutschunterricht,” at the same conference [A survey of all textbooks used in German courses in the first, second and third year in the USA. The focus of the examination was the presentation of minority issues and minority literature in the textbooks.] April 1995 “Arab Contribution to Culture in Germany,” Symposium on “Cultural Diversity in Germany”, University of Maryland/ College Park. March 1995 “Rocking the German Classroom with Rock, Hip Hop, Classical and Children’s Music,” workshop at the Annual Conference of the Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL), Washington, DC.

April 1994 “From Closed Doors to Kaffeeklatsch - On German Customs and Habits,” Annual Faculty Conference, USDA Graduate School, Washington DC. March 1994 “The Use of Video Cameras, Proverbs and Idioms in German Classes,” Spring conference of the American Association of Teachers of German, Maryland Chapter, Columbia, Maryland October 1990 “Fünf Strategien zur Analyse deutscher Texte,” Colloquium, Institute for German as Foreign Language, University of Heidelberg, Germany AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS • Stanley Rapiey, one of my German students received a merit awards from the German Society of Maryland, May 2013 • A former student of mine who majored in German, Jennifer Kraeer, received the Outstanding Award of Excellence from the German embassy for starting a new German program at her school. (2012) • David Arnold, one of my students, did extensive research on the films that were used in developing the lesson plans for the book Kurzfilm. German Short Films and Activities Manual. His name appears on the book as well. • Monika Lemke, one of my German majors received awards from the German Society of Maryland, May 2012 • 2 of my German students (Meagan Pilar and Rachel Tillinghast) received 2 merit awards from the German Society of Maryland, May 2011 • Was awarded the Outstanding German Educator Award at the University level from the American Association of Teachers of German. (November 2009) • Received the Bundesverdienstkreuz (Cross of Merit) of the German government, the highest honor bestowed on a foreign national (October 2009) • Finalist for “Best of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages” (NCTFL), 2008 • Semi-Finalist for the 2008 Maryland Language Teacher of the Year. • Ira G. Zepp Distinguished Teaching Award, McDaniel College, April 2007 • Finalist for “Best of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages” (NCTFL), 2007 • Fulbright Summer Studies Grant to participate in a 2-week seminar on “Mulsim Minorities in Germany and France,” May 2006 • AATG Merit Award, given annually by the American Association of German Teachers, Maryland Chapter, September 2003 • Most Valuable Professor of the Year Award, given annually by the Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMS) and the Multicultural Student Association (MSA), McDaniel College, May 2003 • The Goethe Medal, Goethe-Institut Washington, DC, October 2002 • Certificate of Merit Award, Goethe-Institute and American Association of Teachers of German, Boston, November 2000 • The Federal Republic of Germany Friendship Award, Washington, DC, May 1999 • Post-graduate Fellowship, Friedrich-Naumann Foundation, Berlin, Germany, 1986-1989 • Scholarship for Master's Studies, Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation, Berlin, Germany, 1982-1985 OFFICES/ COMMITTEES/ SERVICE AT MCDANIEL COLLEGE • Chaired the Faculty Technology Committee (2013-2014) • Chaired the Thematic Events Committee for the Inauguration of Roger N. Casey as McDaniel’s 9th President (April 2011) • Chair of the Department of Foreign Language, 2007-2012 • Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for implementing the new college curriculum, 2005-2006 • Member of the Honorary Degree Inauguration Committee for Nobel Laureate, Dr. Elie Wiesel

• Member of various search committees: Foreign Languages (French, German and Spanish), Music, Residence Life Coordinator, Director of Library • Mentor for first year faculty members: Simeon Schlossberg, Bryn Upton, Stephen Feeley • Advisory Committee for Technology (ACT), 2004-2006 • Curriculum Committee, 2003-2006 • Acting Study Abroad Adviser, McDaniel College, Fall 2003 • Acting Chair of the Department of Foreign Language, 2001-2002 • Advisor for German Club, German Suite, and Multicultural Student Association, since 1994 • Advisor for Multicultural Student Association (1997-2007) • Faculty Technology Committee, McDaniel College, 2001-2004 • Faculty Development Committee, McDaniel College, 2000-2003 • Admission, Standards, and Retention Committee, McDaniel College, Fall 1999-2002 • Curriculum Committee, Western Maryland College, Fall 1996-1999 • Faculty Council, Western Maryland College, Fall 1995 to Spring 1997 • Acting Study Abroad Adviser, Western Maryland College, Academic Year 1994-95 OFFICES/ COMMITTEES/ SERVICE OUTSIDE OF MCDANIEL COLLEGE • Was elected to serve a 2 year term as the Vice-President (2011-2013) and then for 2 years (2013-2015) as the President of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) • Co-Chaired the Conference Program Committee of the annual meeting of the AATG, which took place in Boston in November 2010 • Was elected to the Board of Directors of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) (2009-2013) • Appointed chair of the Review Committee for the 07-09 Fulbright German Studies Summer Seminars • Invited to serve on the AP German Redesign Commission (2007-2008) • Served as Judge for the German part of the annual Poetry Alive Contest for high school foreign language students organized by the Howard County School System (2005-2007) • Chair of the Awards Committee of the German Society of Maryland (2006-present) • Chair of the local host committee for the Annual Convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Baltimore, November 17-21, 2005 • President, Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA), October 2004-September 2006 • Served as Judge for German Sprachfest (German language competitions) for high school students organized by the Maryland Organization of German Students (MOGS) (1999-2003) • Member of the Board of Directors of The German Society of Maryland, since April 2002 • First Vice-President, Maryland Foreign Language Association, October 2002-September 2004 • President of American Association of Teachers of German-Maryland Chapter, 1994-1999 • Treasurer of Maryland Foreign Language Association, 1996-2000 • Member of the Board of Directors of the MFLA, since 1995 • Member of the Program Committee for the 1996 AATG Annual Meeting in Philadelphia • Elected Speaker of the Fellows of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, 1986-1988 JAN-TERMS, SPRING BREAK TRIPS March 2011 Organized a Study Trip to Turkey with 24 participants January 2010 Organized a JanTerm Trip “Treasures of Central Europe” for 31 students. June 2008 Lead a Study Tour of Egypt organized by Alumni Affairs with 35 participants CV - Mohamed Esa Page 13

January 2008 Treasures of Central Europe Jan-Term Trip to Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria with 45 participants March 2007 Study Tour of Egypt with 27 participants

1993-2004 Organized numerous Jan-Term study trips to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Central Europe. FIELDTRIPS, VISITS TO EMBASSIES, ETC. 2008 Participated along with 5 of my students in the 400th anniversary of the First Germans to Jamestown and the dedication ceremony on April 19th at the Glass House in historic Jamestown. See the film I have put together and have posted on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR6U_SxFc10 1993-Present Every semester, I organize at least one field trip for our students to either Washington, DC or Baltimore to visit the Holocaust Museum, the embassies of German-speaking countries or attend lectures and films sponsored by the Goethe-Institute in Washington or other colleges and universities in the area. In conjunction with the German Club and Suite, we also offer educational trips to historical places with distinct German heritage, such as the Zion Lutheran Church in Baltimore, the Schifferstadt Museum in Frederick, the German SaÅNngerbund in Upper Marlboro, and various German restaurants in Maryland, Washington, DC and West-Virginia. 2003-2008 As part of my Arab World class, I take the students on a visit to 4-5 embassies of Arab countries and also to the Islamic Center in Washington, DC and the State Department GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY at McDaniel College/ Western Maryland College October 1995-present Annual German-American Day for more than 1000 middle and high school German students, teachers, and other individuals from Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. (in 2007, GAD made it on TV. WBAL Channel 11 News reported about the events of the day. To see the film go to website for GAD at: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/german/gad/ CONCERTS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS, FILM FESTIVALS, ETC. February 2009 Won a $2,000 grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation to bring Simon Shaheen and his Near Eastern Ensemble to the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster, MD March 2008 Organized “Ecstatic Sounds of Arabic Music,” a concert by Simon Shaheen and Michele Merhej at McDaniel College 2000-present Organized annual “Taste of Islam Ramadan Dinner” for the college community Over the years Helped Margie Boudreaux, the College Madrigals and College Choir with the pronunciation for various Arabic Songs May 2007 Helped organize this year’s International Dinner March 2007 Together with my colleague Michael Losch, organized “An Evening of Traditional Arabic and Persian Music” that was attended by more than 300 people. March/April 2006 Organized a Faculty Colloquium with Dr. Muslih Yahya, the Fulbright Visiting Scholar from Nigeria April 2005 Helped organize and facilitated a seminar for students and faculty with Nobel Laureate, Elie Wiesel March 2003 Organized “An Evening of Arabic Music with Simon Shaheen and his Near East Ensemble.” December 2000 In conjunction with the first “Taste of Islam Ramadan Dinner” invited Simon Shaheen and his music Trio to perform classical and traditional Arabic Music at Western Maryland College. November 24, 1997 “I promised never to forget,” a lecture by Rubin Sztajer, Holocaust Survivor November 1997 Helped organize the Second European Film Festival at Western Maryland College. November 1996 Helped organize the First European Film Festival at Western Maryland College. February 9, 1996 Lecture on “Austrian Millennium: 996-1996” that was given by Dr. Günter Düriegl, Director of the Museums of the City of Vienna, Austria, with more than 100 students, faculty and guests from the community attending (on a Friday afternoon).

November 6-8, 1995 Collected 700 signatures of students, faculty and staff and sent them to the Israeli Government and to Lea Rabin, the widow of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, showing our condolences upon the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 1995. October 4-21, 1995 With students from German Club and Suite a slide show on Gustav Klimt and Egon

Schiele given by Dr. Julie Badiee, and organized an exhibition: “Art in Vienna around 1900”, that was made possible through the Austrian Cultural Institute. Fall 1994 Created a radio show, “Die Deutschstunde,” on WMCR Radio. My students prepared and broadcast a show (in German and English) with music from and information about Germany, Austria and Switzerland. April 1994 Organized “A Giant Leap of Hope for a Sacred Land” - A podium discussion with Israeli and Palestinian representatives (in cooperation with the President’s Office and the International Club of WMC). Spring 1994 Revived the German Club and established the German House at WMC MARYLAND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MFLA) CONFERENCES ORGANIZED October 13-14, 2006 Fall Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Connecting Communities: Discovering Languages,” Anne Arundel Community College March 18, 2006 Spring 2006 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Technology and More: Best Practices for Language Learning,” McDaniel College March 17, 2005 Spring 2005 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “No-Tech Low-Tech Go-Tech: Explore the Range of Possibilities for the Year of Languages," McDaniel College October 15-16, 2004 Fall Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “World Languages: Discovering the Possibilities in all of our Students,” Prince George’s Community College March 13, 2004 Spring 2004 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Techfest at Bowie: The Sequel,” Bowie State University March 14-15, 2003 Spring 2003 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Techfest at Bowie and More: Technology in the Classroom,” Bowie State University March 11, 2000 Spring 2000 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the New Millennium,” Western Maryland College March 13, 1999 Spring 1999 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Technology in the Classroom: The Lesson Plan …,” Western Maryland College March 14, 1998 Spring 1998 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Technology in the Classroom: Making It Happen.” Western Maryland College March 15, 1997 Spring 1997 Conference of the Maryland Foreign Language Association entitled “Technology in the Classroom: Hands on Innovation.” Western Maryland College AATG MARYLAND CHAPTER ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED Leadership Conferences at Western Maryland College (WMC) February 2011 “Future of German Summit” (Co-organizer and Panel Leader) December 1999 “The Future of German Language and Culture in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. It’s Time to Act.” December 1998 “Future of German Language Instruction in MD, DC and North. VA”; April 1995 “Building Bridges for Future Partnerships: High Schools, Colleges and Universities”. German- American Day at WMC was conceived at this conference; Total Immersion Weekends at McDaniel College/ Western Maryland College

February 2012 Hosted the German Immersion Weekend for German teachers and professors on “Deutsch im Beruf von Anfang an” lead by Katharina Barbe and sponsored by the Goethe-Institute and the AATG Maryland Chapter and McDaniel College September 2009 Hosted the German Immersion Weekend for German teachers and professors on “ZeitgenoÅNssischer Film im Deutschunterricht” sponsored by the Goethe-Institute and the AATG Maryland Chapter September 2007 Hosted and co-organized the German Immersion Weekend for German teachers and professors on “Podcasting im Deutschunterricht,” which was co-sponsored by the Goethe-Institut Washington and MD Metro DC Chapter of the AATG

September 2006 “Pro-Deutsch – Promoting your German Program” with Christopher Gwin, Stefan Brunner and Deborah Mifflin and participants from MD, DC, PA, DE and Northern Virginia September 2003 „Typisch Deutsch – Germany and America in Comparison“ with Uschi Leitzmann, Stefan Brunner and Deborah McGee Mifflin and participants from MD, DC, PA, DE and Northern Virginia December 2001 "WWW and the German Curriculum: Web Page Design and Learning Scenarios" with Eleonore Sylla, Mohamed Esa, Carolyn Ostermann-Healey and Ulrich Levi-Goerlich (See also: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/German/Goethe01/index01.html September 2000 "Bilder als Sprech- und Schreibanlass im Deutschunterricht" with Janette Patterson, Birgit Schweckendiek and Mohamed Esa. See also: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/German/Goethe/index.html September 1999 “Neue landeskundliche Materialien für den Deutschunterricht” with Birgit Schweckendiek, Ursula Meyer and participants from MD, DC, DE, PA and VA. September 1998 “Neue Video-Materialien für den Deutschunterricht” with Birgit Schweckendiek, Eleonore Sylla, and Anna Cramer-Mehnert and teachers from MD, DC, PA & VA; September 1997 “Lieder, Musik, Videos und Internet im Deutschunterricht” with Ursula Meyer, Maureen Helinski, Mohamed Esa and participants from MD, DC, DE, PA, & VA; September 1996 “Projekt: Hauptstadt Berlin” with Ursula Meyer from the Goethe-Institut New York and participants from MD, DC, NY, and VT September 1995 “E-Mail and Internet in the German Classroom” with Claudia Hahn-Raabe from the Goethe-Institut New York and Donna van Handle from Mt. Holyoke College. April 1995 Organized and hosted “Building Bridges for Future Partnerships – High Schools, Colleges & Universities,” an outreach conference of the Maryland AATG. At this conference our annual German-American Day was conceived.