Dr. Sally Gomaa
- Professor
Areas of Expertise
- Literary studies, rhetorical theory, composition studies, Middle Eastern literatures, translation studies
Education
- B.A. in English, Alexandria University (1992)
- M.A. in writing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1998)
- Ph.D. in English, rhetoric and composition, University of Rhode Island (2003)
What's My Why?
My interest in scholarship is due in part to growing up in Alexandria, Egypt, known as a center of global knowledge in the ancient world. A Fulbright scholarship enabled me to pursue my graduate studies in the United States. My master's and Ph.D. are in rhetoric and composition studies. In these areas of scholarship, persuasion is combined with process and methodology, which are the cornerstones of my teaching. My goal is to help students build confidence by completing tasks that develop their creativity, problem-solving and communication skills.
Professional Experience
In addition to my role as a professor at Salve, I have also been a translator for various literary and academic research venues.
Selected Publications
“Writing to ‘Virtuous’ and ‘Gentle’ Readers: The Problem of Pain in Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents and Harriet Wilson’s Sketches.” African American Review 43.2-3 (Summer/Fall 2009): 371-381.
Red Wine (novel), Translator. Amina Zaydan, Author. American University in Cairo Press, December 2010.
“Lost in Non-Translation: The Politics of Misrepresenting Arabs,” co-authored with Dr. Chad Raymond, Arab Studies Quarterly 36.1 (2014): 27-42.
"The Uses of Geography in Youssef Ziedan’s Novel Azazeel.” Arab Studies Quarterly 39.4 (Fall 2017): 957-972.
“None of Our Business: A Lack of Curricular Internationalization on the Middle East at Small- to Mid-Sized New England Colleges and Universities,” co-authored with Dr. Chad Raymond. Journal of Education for Business 93.1 (2018): 11-15. Published online on Jan 3, 2018. http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PwEWdHNmZ3trvUrjgZSE/full