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Asmaha Heddi serves as a Multi-Term Lecturer in Kiswahili and African Studies within the Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Kansas, specializing in Swahili language instruction and African linguistic traditions.
Her academic background includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and an MA in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University. Previous teaching appointments span multiple institutions:
- University of Virginia
- University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
- International Centre for Language Studies
- Ohio University
- Michigan State University
Her research centers on Second Language Teaching methodologies, Second Language Acquisition processes, and Computer Assisted Language Learning innovations, with dedicated focus on developing Kiswahili teaching resources. She actively bridges technological approaches with traditional language pedagogy to enhance Swahili instruction.
Dr. Heddi maintains strong connections to Tanzanian cultural practices through her personal interests in dance, cooking, and community engagement, enriching her pedagogical perspective with authentic cultural context.
