Background
Farida Badr currently teaches at Binghamton University and has made significant contributions to military and K–12 online language programs. Throughout her career, she has left her mark at numerous institutions, including Johns Hopkins University, Florida State University, Aarhus University in Denmark, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of South Carolina, the University of Montana, the American University in Cairo, Middlebury College, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Queens University, Concordia College, UNC Greensboro, Fayetteville State University, NC Virtual K–12, Durham Technical Community College, and Fort Liberty Military Base.
Badr is an Arabic teaching professor and ACTFL OPI-certified tester. She served as dean of Al-Waha at Concordia College during the summer of 2023; she has also coordinated Arabic immersion and placement testing programs across several universities, including UNC–Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, Florida State University and UNC–Greensboro. She also served as facilitator of the Arabic Language House at Florida State University from 2023 to 2025.
Her academic background includes a PhD in education, an MA in TAFL, dual BAs in archaeology and educational technology, and several graduate diplomas in Islamic Studies, prehistory and translation. She has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching, volunteer service and curriculum development.
Select Publications
- Egyptian Patriotic: Egyptian Dialect Poetry (2020). Al Aksa Al Dawlia. Columbia Cooper Reserves.
- Contemporary Juristic Issues Related to Muslim Women (2015). Aarhus University Library.
- Co-reviewer, Southern Journal of Linguistics (2025).
- Badr, F., & Arafa, M. (2017). "The Effectiveness of a Proposed Arab Culture Approach for Speakers of Other Languages Learning Arabic." International Design Journal.
Education
- PhD in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in Higher Education, with honors, Cairo University
- MA in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, with honors, The American University in Cairo
- B.A. in Educational Technology, Cairo University
- B.A. in Archaeology and Egyptology, with honors, Cairo University
- Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies, Cairo University
- Graduate Diploma in Prehistory, Cairo University
- Graduate Diploma in Translation, The Am
Research Interests
- Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
- Educational Technology
- Egyptology
- Applied Linguistics
- Translation
- Academic Assessment and Placement
Teaching Interests
- Novice Arabic
- Intermediate Arabic
- Advanced Arabic
- Egyptian and Levantine Dialects
- Media Arabic
- Arabic Cinema
- Arabic for Healthcare Professionals
- Business Arabic
- Introduction to Egyptology
- Arabic for Specific Purposes
- Arab Cultures in Global Context
Awards
- Thank-a-Professor Award, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Florida State University (2024)
- Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (2023)
- Team Appreciation Award, University of Montana, DCLCP (2021–2023)
- Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, ACTFL OPI Workshops (2020–2021)
- Dedication Award, UNC–Chapel Hill Arabic Students (2017–2018)
- Accreditation Reviewer Appreciation, ACTFL/CAEP (2012–2024)
- Ford Foundation Fellowship, AmidEast Egypt (2005–2008)
- Multiple Student Awards, Cairo University (Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Student of the Year, Ideal Student Award, and others)