Samia M. Ali

Experienced Arabic (MSA and Dialect) Instructor at the Defense Language Institute with a M.A. in Education and B.S. in Agricultural Science from Bradman University and the University of Khartoum and 20+ years of experience in foreign language education, curriculum development, assessment, and instructional leadership. Experienced in language curriculum development, proficiency assessment, educational technology, and cross-sector collaboration, with a demonstrated history in supporting student success and instructional quality.

Faculty Advisor Council President - Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLI FLC) - Monterey, CA

(2012-12 - 2014-12)

• Managed 10+ academic projects and 5+ school-wide events, reaching 55% of the student body
• Participated in faculty hiring, evaluation, curriculum review, and academic selection panels
• Co-organized the Language Learning and Teaching Conference (LLTC) in 2012

Arabic Associate Professor Team Leader - Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLI FLC) - Monterey, CA

(2012-09 - 2026-09)

• Coordinated team schedules, curriculum implementation, assessments, and provided instructional support for a team of 6 foreign language professors
• Served as Acting Chair on multiple occasions before DLI administration and academic leadership; led faculty meetings, and represented faculty concerns to administration and academic leadership.

Arabic Associate Professor - Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLI FLC) - Monterey, CA

(2006-04 - 2026-09)

• Taught hundreds of students, with 80% success rate of student fluency at ILR 2+, 2+, and 2 over a 20 year period
• Designed, developed, and evaluated 100+ language-learning and instructional materials for various proficiency levels
• Collaborated with academic specialists and OPI testers to support student success in the Middle Eastern School, reaching 32% of the student body
• Maintained consistently high Instructor Satisfaction Quality (ISQ) and Educational Support Quality (ESQ) ratings between 3.5-4.0 out of 4.0.
• Developed 10+ effective remediation and intervention programs for at-risk students.
• Reported to the Chair of Department M and the Dean of the UAD

Master of Arts - Education, Emphasis: Educational Technology - Bradman University (2012-04)

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science - University of Khartoum (1994-01)