Background
Achkar, Maria was born on July 14, 1926 in Minas, Camaguey, Cuba. Daughter of Ased Amin and Hanne (Seade) Achkar. came to the United States 1960, naturalized 1971.
educator language professional
Achkar, Maria was born on July 14, 1926 in Minas, Camaguey, Cuba. Daughter of Ased Amin and Hanne (Seade) Achkar. came to the United States 1960, naturalized 1971.
Bachelor, Instituto Camaguey, Cuba, 1947. Postgraduate, University Havana, Cuba, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Havana, 1958.
Private Spanish language tutor, 1980. Instructor Spanish language Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1979-1987, instructor department human ecology, since 1987. Author, compiler, developer numerous course materials, Youngstown State University, since 1984, co-advisor Spanish club, 1979-1980.
Consultant Youngstown Bilingual Research Project, 1987-1988. Board directors Choffin Career Center Department Cosmetology Youngstown City Schools, 1992-1998. Participant United Nations Association Leadership Conference, State Department, Washington, 1981.
Presenter Annual Conference on Teaching of Foreign Languages and Lits., Youngstown State University, 1980, others.
Board directors United Nations Association, 1980-1983, 90—, Junta de Communicacion Hispana, 1980-1981, Eastern Mental Health, 1993, Pillars of Stambaugh (executive member), 1993. Member Citizens League, 1990. Study/analysis conductor in civic education City Index, since 1990.
Trustee Young Women’s Christian Association, Youngstown, since 1987, member finance development, public relations and battered person's shelter committees, co-chair 10th annual celebration women's artist committee, 1991. Member steering committee Northeast Ohio International, 1994, citizen advisory board Woodside Receiving Hospital, Youngstown, since 1984, president 1995-1996. Member American Association Teachers Spanish & Portuguese, Federation Cuban Educators in the United States, Ohio Modern Language Teachers Association, Ohio Association Bilingual & Multicultural Education, Sigma Delta Pi.
