Taoufik Amri

Available for Research & Consultations

Doctoral Student in Learning Experience Design & Technology • University of Oklahoma

Advisor, English Training & Certification Services (ETCS) | Former Fulbright FLTA Schola

Interests:
Instructional Design
Distance / Online Learning
AI & Adaptive Tech
Game-Based Learning
Learning Ecologies

Education & Fellowships


Doctoral Program

Fall 2023 – Present

Ph.D., Learning Experience Design and Technology

Department of Educational Psychology • Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

University of Oklahoma


U.S. Department of State

Aug 2022 – May 2023

Fulbright FLTA Program Grantee

12 Credits (EDUC-3300/3302, HIST-1301/1202) • 4.0 GPA

Jarvis Christian University
$24,528 Fellowship


Master of Arts

Graduated July 2020

Green Cultural Studies (Environmental Studies)

Mohamed I University • Oujda, Morocco

Dissertation: Rhetorical Appeals of Environmental Justice in Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring


Teaching Credential

Graduated Nov 2016

Pedagogical Qualification for Secondary Education (TEFL)

CRMEF • Regional Center for Education and Training, Oujda

Research: Differentiated Learning Strategies: Can a Common Strategy Work?


Bachelor of Arts

Graduated July 2014

English Linguistics and Literature

Mohamed I University • Oujda, Morocco

Undergraduate Degree • Focus: Eastern Moroccan Culture

Professional Experience


Graduate Assistant

June 2024 – Present

Advisor

English Training and Certification Services (ETCS)

Graduate College • The University of Oklahoma

Managing discussion workshops and communication evaluations for graduate international instructors.


Graduate Assistantship

Aug 2023 – May 2024

Graduate Research Assistant

Department of Educational Psychology

The University of Oklahoma

E-learning ecologies, online discussion dynamics, and multimedia learning theory experiments.


Fulbright FLTA

Aug 2022 – May 2023

Arabic Professor

Jarvis Christian University • Hawkins, TX, USA

  • Designed and developed course materials, activities, and assessments[cite: 1].
  • Created engaging multimedia elements and conversational exercises[cite: 1].
  • Facilitated language learning initiatives and tutorials outside the classroom[cite: 1].


Curriculum Planning

Fall 2022

Co-Instructor: Curricula and Instructional Planning (EDUC 3302)

Jarvis Christian University • Hawkins, TX, USA

  • Designed learning experiences by choosing instructional strategies and sequencing content[cite: 1].
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) to define learning objectives and evaluation rubrics[cite: 1].


Secondary Education

Sep 2016 – July 2022

High School English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher

The Ministry of National Education, Morocco[cite: 1]

Delivered communicative language lessons and interactive differentiated classroom practice.


Language Institute

Sep 2015 – July 2016

Arabic Instructor for Non-Native Speakers

The American Language Center • Oujda, Morocco

  • Curriculum design and development for conversational and formal Arabic[cite: 1].
  • Utilized diverse formative and summative assessment tools and individualized tutorials[cite: 1].


U.S. Peace Corps

Dec 2014 – Apr 2015

Language and Cultural Facilitator

U.S. Peace Corps • Rabat, Morocco

  • Evaluated language instructional materials and aligned training with Trainees’ learning styles[cite: 1].
  • Prepared and submitted weekly, mid-term, and final reports to the Pre-Service Training director[cite: 1].
  • Assisted in developing and utilizing community-based activities to enhance authentic language instruction[cite: 1].
  • Cultivated Trainees’ cultural competence and acted as interpreter and translator as needed[cite: 1].

Conferences, Publications & Workshops

Published Book Chapter

Rethinking Environment: Educators in Humanities Communicating the Inextricably Linked Perspectives in Humanities and Science[cite: 1]

Amri, T. (May 2022). The 1st National Environmental Humanities Conference: Perspectives from Morocco. Mohammed I University[cite: 1].

DOI: 2023M02671 • ISBN: 978-9954-689-48-6[cite: 1]

Competition Judge
Apr 19–21, 2023

2023 Enactus USA National Exposition: Early Stage & World Cup Qualifiers[cite: 1]

University of Texas at Dallas, USA[cite: 1]

  • Reviewed team project presentations and evaluated community impact[cite: 1].
  • Provided actionable feedback and official rankings for competitor teams[cite: 1].

Participant & Reviewer
Nov 11–15, 2022

Fulbright FLTA Mid-Year Conference[cite: 1]

Washington D.C., USA • Representing Morocco[cite: 1]

Engaged in cross-cultural dialogues, presentation peer-reviews, and national instructional panels.

Teacher Training
Jul 14–26, 2019

One-Week Teacher Training Summer Institute: Student-Centered Learning & 21st Century Skills[cite: 1]

Ministry of National Education of Morocco & U.S. Embassy[cite: 1]

Professional Development
Oct 1–5, 2018

Workplace Professionalism & Employment Seeking Skills Workshop[cite: 1]

Locus English • Career Center UAE, ENSA Tangier, Morocco[cite: 1]

Languages

Tamazight
Native / Bilingual[cite: 1]
Arabic
Native[cite: 1]
English
Fluent[cite: 1]
French
Fluent[cite: 1]
Spanish
Intermediate[cite: 1]