MOUMDJIAN GARABET K.
Curriculum Vitae
I. Address & Communication:
500 RAMONA AVE.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-2575Home
(626) 827-9063 Cell
(626) 351-0100 Office
(626) 792-4220 Bus.
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II. Education:
1993C.Phil.,University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), History
1990MA,University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA, History Department)
1986BA, University of La Verne (AAIC), History-Armenian Studies.
1983BA, Institute Superior d’Armenologie, Hamazkaine, Beirut, Lebanon, Armenian Studies-History.
III. Ph.D. Fields:
- History of Armenia and Armenian people (Major)
- History of the Near and Middle East 1500 to present (Minor).
- History of Russia 800 to present (Minor).
- History of Europe (Models of Nation-States, 1500-1800) (Minor).
IV. Academic Employment Experience:
1990-Translator/Interpreter for Armenian (Eastern and Western Dialects), Arabic, Turkish, and Azeri: Translation, Interpretation, Language Manipulation, Negotiation in complex situations and programs.
2001-2003Lecturer, Departmentof Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Northridge.
Courses taught: Armenian Language, History, Culture.
1998-2003 Lecturer, Dept. of Language Arts, GlendaleCommunity College, Ca.
Courses taught: Armenian 101, Armenian 102,Armenian 115, Armenian 116.
1998 -1999 Lecturer, Dept. of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, UCLA.
Courses taught: Armenian 101A, 101B and 101C, Armenian 102A, 102B and 102C. Armenian 150A.
1991-1998 Teaching Fellow, department of Near Eastern Languages and
Cultures, UCLA, Courses taught: Armenian 101A, 101B and 101C, Armenian 102A, 102B and 102C. Armenian 150A.
1991 - 1996Curriculum developer, textbook researcher, writer, "Armenian
History Textbooks Project," Western Prelacy of Armenian Apostolic Church of America.
1991 - 1997Lecturer, Armenian History, The Mkhitarian Educational Foundation, Armenological Studies Program, Los Angeles, California. Courses taught: History of Armenia and Armenian People 103, 203, and 303.
1991 - 1993Lecturer, Armenian History, University of La Verne, La Verne, California, Courses taught: Intermediate and advanced level Armenian History, Armenian Political Institutions, The Armenian Question, The Armenian Genocide.
1991 - 1992Instructor, Armenian History and Literature (Grade 12), FerahianArmenianHigh School, Encino, California.
1990 -1991Reader, for upper division courses in Near Eastern History, UCLA.
1988 -1990Lecturer, Armenian History, Armenian Relief Society's Summer
Studies program, Amherst College, Massachusetts.
1995-1996 Lecturer, Armenian Summer Studies Program, AmherstCollege,
Massachusetts.
1988 -1990Circulation Editor, JUSUR, The UCLA Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.
1986 -1990Research Assistant, Department of History, UCLA, Professor Richard G. Hovannisian, Research in Armenian, Turkish and Ottoman primary archives and scholarly publications.
V. Non-Academic Employment Experience:
2006-Reserve Deputy Sheriff, LASD (volunteer work for EmergencyOperationsCenter, Anti-Terrorist Unit)
2005-Realty and Mortgage Brokerage, Loan Processor, Global Lending, Inc. Pasadena, Ca
2003-2005Linguist/Negotiator, SM Consulting: Contracted withUSA Federal Agencies to workoverseas (including Iraq).
1999-2001 Principal, Mesrobian Elementary and High School,
Pico-Rivera, California
1996 -1999 Vice-Principal, ChamlianArmenianSchool, Glendale,
California.
1989 - 1993Political Editor and News Commentator, HORIZONArmenian Television Program, Los Angeles, California.
1990 - 1991Acting Editor, ASBAREZArmenian Daily Newspaper, Glendale, California
1986 - 1990Member,Editorial Board, ASBAREZ Armenian Daily Newspaper, Glendale, California.
1987Member, Editorial Board (Summer Internship) HAIRENIK Armenian Daily Newspaper, Boston, Massachusetts.
1979 - 1983Member, Editorial Board,AZTAG Armenian Daily Newspaper Beirut, Lebanon.
1989 -freelance writer, for Armenian media in general.
VI. Publications:
Books
1992 - 2001Armenian History Textbooks, grades 4 through 9, six volumes, Western Prelacy of Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Los Angeles, California.
Chapter in Book
2004"Cilicia 1918-1921: Communal Life In a Repatriate Society," "HistoricalArmenianCities and Provinces" conference series, "Cilicia Conference, May 2000, UCLA. (will be published as a chapter In the Cilicia volume)
Papers
1999"Armenian Kurdish Relations in the Era of Kurdish Nationalism:
(1830 - 1930)," BAZMAVEB, 1999, Vol. CLVII, # 1 - 4, pp. 268-347, The Armenological Journal of the Mkhitarist Fathers, an Armenian Order in Venice, Italy. (Considered for publication as a separate monograph).
1998 "Cilicia Under French Mandate, 1918-1921: Armenian Aspirations
vs. Turkish Intrigues," BAZMAVEB, 1998, Vol. CLVI, # 1 - 4, pp.
117-169. (Considered for publication as a separate monograph).
1996“A Survey of the Armenological Media of the United States of America,” Conference paper (in Armenian), Conference on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Journal Bazmaveb, BAZMAVEP, 1996, vol. CLIV # 1 - 4, pp. 149-163.
1995“The Role of the Mkhitarist Order in the Propagation of Armenian Historiography,” (in Armenian), BAZMAVEP, 1995, vol. CLIII, # 1 - 4, pp. 101-109
1994"A Survey of The Chronicles of Sebeos, Levond Vardapet, Stepanos Asoghik, and Mathew of Edessa,"BAZMAVEP, 1994, # 1 - 4, vol. CLII, pp. 378-394.
Conference Paper
1993“Partisan and Internal Politics in the Republic of Armenia,”
Conference paper, “The Republic of Armenian: A 75 Year
Perspective.” UCLA Chair in Modern Armenian History.
Articles
1980 -Authored numerous articles and book reviews on political,social, historical, and other subjects in the Armenian media in the United States and abroad.
Lectures
1988 -Lectured extensively on historical and current Armenian affairs in numerous Armenian communities in the United States, Canada, and overseas.
Book Reviews
Asbarez, January 2003, Kirakossian, Armand. Britanakan Divanagitutyune ew Arevmtahayutyan Khentire: 1830-1914 (British Diplomacy and the Issue of Western Armenians: 1830-1914), NationalAcademy of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan: 1999
Armenian Review, Boston, Vol. 43 #1/169, Mehlika Aktok Kasgarli, "Kilikia Tabi Ermeni Baronlugu Tarihi," Ankara, Altincioglu Matbaasi, 1990.
Jusur,(The UCLA Journal for Middle Eastern Studies), Los Angeles, Vol. 5, 1989 Bertha Nakshian Ketchian, "In the Shadow of the fortress: The Genocide Remembered," Cambridge, The ZORIAN Institute, Survivors Memoirs 1, 1988. John Yervant "Needle, Thread and Buttons," Cambridge, The ZORIAN Institute, Survivors Memoirs 2, 1988.
Documentary/Videos
40th Anniversary of Armenian Studies at UCLA, an 18-minute documentary co-produced with Ani Kevorkian-Hovannisian, November 2002, Los Angeles, Ca.
VII. Awards, Fellowships and Scholarships:
“International Faculty Award,” London, UK, 2002-2003.
"The National Dean’s Honor List," 1984-1985.
"Who is who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges," 1985-1986.
"Non-Resident Tuition Fellowship," UCLA 1986-1990.
"Research Assistant Fellowship," UCLA 1986-1989.
"Teaching Fellowship," UCLA 1992-1998.
"Mangasarian Graduate Fellowship," UCLA1989-1990.
"Lazarian Graduate Fellowship," Boston, Mass., 1992-1995.
"Armenian Students Association of America," scholarship, New Jersey, 1987-1988, 1991-1992.
"Garikian," scholarship, Western Prelacy of Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Los Angeles, CA 1987-1989.
"Armenian Professional Society of Los Angeles," scholarship, 1988-1989, 1993-1994.
"Kumrooyan," scholarship, Thousand Oaks, CA 1987-1989.
"Gulbenkian" scholarship, Lisbon, Portugal, 1985-1986.
"Armenian General Benevolent Union" scholarship, New York, 1987-1989.
"Armenian Missionary Association of America," scholarship, Paramus, New York, 1985-1986.
"Union of Marash Armenians," scholarship, New York, NY 1986-1987.
"Armenian Educational Foundation" Graduate Fellowship,
Los Angeles, 1996-1997, 1997-1998.
VIII. Languages:
English
French (reading only)
Arabic[Native](Middle-Eastern dialects)
ModernTurkish
Ottoman Turkish
ModernArmenian [Native] (Eastern & Western dialects)
Classical Armenian
IX. References:
Professor Richard Hovannisian, Department of History, UCLA (310) 825-1181, (310) 471-4890.
Professor Peter S. Cowe, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA, (310) 825-1307.
Professor Geoffrey Symcox, Department of History, UCLA,
(310) 825-1370, (310) 825-4601.
Professor Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot, Department of History, UCLA (310) 825-1929 and (310) 825-4601.
Professor Antonio Loprieno, Department Chair, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA, (310) 825-4165.
X. Membership in Academic Organizations and Associations:
American Translators Association (ATA)
ProZ.com
TranslatorsDatabase.com
Society for Armenian Studies (SAS)
Member, Board of Directors, 2002-2005
National Association for Armenian Studies
And Research (NAASR)
Middle East Studies Association (MESA)
Center for Eurasian Studies (CESS)
Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF)
Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2001
UCLA Alumni Association
Univ. of La Verne Alumni Association
XI. Computer Literacy:
WordFast
Experienced in both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
operating systems.
Microsoft Office (Publish, Word, Excell, Power Point, Access)
Internet research methodologies
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