Mohsine Bensaid, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education in TESOL and Reading
144 Dwight Schar College of Education
Department(s)
College
Area of Specialty
K–12 reading and literacy instruction, Second language acquisition and learning, Democratic education, Justice-impacted education, Curriculum frameworks and development, Teaching-informed and collaborative research
Biography
- Joined Ashland University’s College of Education as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in January 2025.
- Initially joined Ashland University in Fall 2010 as an ESL instructor in the ACCESS Program.
- Served as Director of the Writing and Communication Center (WCC) from Fall 2021 to Spring 2025.
- Teaches undergraduate and graduate-level literacy courses, focusing on literacy instruction, language acquisition, and student mentorship.
- Extensive experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
- Expertise in curriculum development, educational technology, and innovative teaching strategies.
- Research interests include literacy, democratic education, second language acquisition, and curriculum frameworks.
- Favorite thing about Ashland University: What I value most about Ashland University is the warm and collaborative community it has built. Its "Accent on the Individual" is seamlessly fused with the power of the community, creating an inclusive environment where individuals feel at home and respected, regardless of their background or differences. It is certainly a place for meaningful connections and shared growth.
- Little-known fact: I grew up by the beach in a coastal city in northwest Morocco. As a child, all I dreamed of was becoming a professional soccer player and have been a lifelong Juventus fan.
Education
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Kent State University
- M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Kent State University
- B.A. in Communication, Denison University
- B.A. in English Literature and Linguistics, Ibn Tofail University