Dr. Sadam Issa

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sadam Issa is an Associate Professor of Arabic Studies in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures. His research interests encompass discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, research anxiety in classrooms, the use of technology in education, visual rhetoric, and political cartoons. He has published articles in various journals including Al-‘Arabiyya, Pragmatics Society, and the Journal of Politeness Research. Currently, he is writing a book focused on Arabic political cartoons and is leading the Arabic Study Abroad Program in Amman, Jordan. Issa is a certified Oral Proficiency Interview tester with full certification from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). He has received several awards, including the Adams Academy Honors from Michigan State University in 2021, and the Open Educational Resources Leadership Awards.

Research Interests

Discourse Analysis Sociolinguistics Research Anxiety Classroom Technology Visual Rhetoric Political Cartoons

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Teach and conduct research in Arabic Studies and related fields.

Awards

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Adams Academy Honors

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Open Educational Resources Leadership Award

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Honor Instruction Award

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Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

Courses

ARB 101: Year Arabic ARB 101: Year Arabic II ARB 201: Year Arabic ARB 201: Year Arabic II ARB 301: Year Arabic ARB 301: Year Arabic II ARB 401: Fourth Year Arabic ARB 401: Fourth Year Arabic II ARB 360: Arabic Language Society ARB 461: Introduction to Arabic Literature ARB 460: Special Topics in Arabic Culture ARB 490: Levantine Dialect ARB 491: Arabic Media ARB 492: Arabic Culture & Arabic Films IAH 210: Middle Eastern World Political Cartoons

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology