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Dr. Mary Ann Lyman-Hager
Director Mary Ann Lyman-Hager has served as the Director of the national Language Resource Center at San Diego State University and as Professor of French at San Diego State University since 1997. View Dr. Lyman-Hager’s profile Email: mlymanha@mail.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-5480
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Raquel Cardoso
Administrative Services and Personnel Coordinator
Raquel Cardoso is our current office manager, who assists management and program managers with all aspects of administrative detail. She also plays a major role in LARC’s Personnel and Payroll Management. She started her LARC career in 2005 and since them has been a great asset to LARC. Raquel originally is from Tijuana, Mexico, but has lived in San Diego since very young.
Email: rcardoso@projects.sdsu.edu
Phone: (619) 594-7887
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Mana Mohtasham
LARC and LTC Program Manager
Mana holds an MBA from San Diego State University and an MA in French from Strasbourg II, France. Mana is LARC and Language Training Center Program Manager with special focus to support, develop, and coordinate language and cultural training.
Email: mohtasham@mail.sdsu.edu
Phone: (619) 594-6003
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Lina Hariri-Hajj
Project Specialist & Publications Designer
Lina Hariri-Hajj is a project specialist who assists in coordinating LARC’s Arabic program. She is also the graphic designer responsible for LARC’s publications and brochures. In the community she has served as Vice Principal of the Arabic Learning Center of San Diego for 6 years. Beyond LARC’s marketing materials, she is also designing Arabic Language Through Dialogue books.
Email: lhariri@projects.sdsu.edu
Phone: (619) 594-5684
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Shahnaz Ahmedian Persian Instructor and Coordinator Shahnaz is Persian instructor, coordinator and curriculum developer at LARC/SDSU; she is also the Director of Persian STARTalk Summer Camp. Shahnaz has a Master Degree in Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Culture. Shahnaz is a Tier II Leader with Southern Area International Language Network, a Division of California Foreign Language Project at LARC. Email: sahmadeian@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-8968 |
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Pooneh Paydar
Persian Instructor and Coordinator Pooneh Paydar is currently working to complete her Master’s in Policy Studies in Language & Cross Cultural Education. Pooneh is Persian instructor and coordinator; she is also the Co-Director of Persian STARTalk Summer Camp. Email: ppaydar@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-8968 |
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Norman Leonard Director of Outreach Norman Leonard is the Community Outreach and K-12 Credentialing Director for LARC. Email: nleonard@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-1259 |
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Marcia Ledezman-Macias Information Technology Consultant Marcia is the Information Technology consultant for the LARC Center. She has Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and an Master of Science degree in Computer Science from SDSU. Email: mledezma@mail.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-4475
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Mike Pasamonik
Software Engineer Mike Pasamonik is a software engineer who writes and maintains applications such as LARC’s Computer Assisted Screening Tool (CAST) and the Pashtu Writing Practicte iPad App. He also assists the LARC Language Labs with his wide technical knowledge and expertise. Email: mpasamonik@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-3816
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Karl Richter Educational Technology Instructor Karl Richter is an Instructional Technology Consultant who combines his instructional design skills with new educational technology applications for language teaching and learning. Email: karlrichter@gmail.com Phone: (619) 594-3816
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Evan Rubin Director of Instructional Technology Evan Rubin is the director of instructional technology and design at LARC and the facilitator of the summer social media workshop. He is currently supporting the RICL Online Pashtu Culture Course, technology and teacher training workshops, and the development of the Social Media Research Portal. Email: erubin@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-1223 |
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Dr. Trevor Shanklin
Director of Lab Operations Dr. Trevor Shanklin is an ESL teacher and teacher-trainer who has worked with teachers and students in many different cultural contexts and at all levels of education. Email: shanklin@mail.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-5445 Trevor’s Important Links: Personal Web Page, Delicious Site |
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Farid Saydee
Dari / Pashto Program Director, Lead Instructor and Curriculum developer. Farid Saydee has earned his Master Degree in Global Management from the University of Phoenix, and currently he is a third-year Ph.D student in education which is offered jointly by SDSU and CGU. Farid is a fellow of the California World Language Project (CWLP) and an ACTFL – OPI Dari and Pashto Language tester. Email: fsaydee@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-7447 Farid’s Important Links: Afghanistan Language and Culture Program |
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Breshna Aziz
Dari / Pashto Lead Instructor and Curriculum developer. Breshna Aziz is a lead instructor, culture advisor and curriculum developer at the Afghan Language and Culture Program at LARC/SDSU. She has a BA from SDSU in communication and Russian language. Breshna is a fellow of the California World Language Project (CWLP) and an ACTFL – OPI Pashto Language tester. Email: baziz@projects.sdsu.edu Phone: (619) 594-7447 Breshna’s Important Links: Afghanistan Language and Culture Program |
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Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure Lead Arabic Consultant Dr. Taha-Thomure earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of New Orleans in 2001. She holds a a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the American University of Beirut. Email: hthomure@projects.sdsu.edu View Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure’s profile Hanada’s Important Links: Arab Expertise, The Arabic Site, Tara Conference, Youtube for Arabic Expertise, LARC Profile page. |
