About me
My life has unfolded into many chapters. As a writer I transform my life into story. Creative non-fiction is my passion.
I never tire of exploring new places, engaging with people the world over. I delight in discovering what is unique among us as well as what connects us. In spite of our differences, we are part of the same story.
Besides writing, I enjoy long walks on city streets or out in nature. Either way my camera is by my side. With my culinary artistry, I can turn any gathering into a festive feast that nourishes mind, body and spirit.
About me
My life has unfolded into many chapters. As a writer I transform my life into story. Creative non-fiction is my passion.
I never tire of exploring new places, engaging with people the world over. I delight in discovering what is unique among us as well as what connects us. In spite of our differences, we are part of the same story.
Besides writing, I enjoy long walks on city streets or out in nature. Either way my camera is by my side. With my culinary artistry, I can turn any gathering into a festive feast that nourishes mind, body and spirit.
Publications
Crossing Borders: The Search for Dignity in Palestine. Mineral Point, WI: Little Creek Press, 2023.
“Yalo,” Creative Wisconsin Anthology. Wisconsin Writer’s Association, October 2021.
“Encounter.” Write City Magazine, 27 September 2015.
Canaan Fair Trade Impact Study: 2005-2011. Lead Investigator: Christa Bruhn. Burqin, Palestine: Canaan Fair Trade, January 2012.
Transforming Education for Peace: A Volume in Peace Education. Edited by Jing Lin, Edward J. Brantmeier, & Christa Bruhn. Charlotte, SC: Information Age Publishing, Inc, 2008.
“Higher Education as Empowerment: The Case of Palestinian Universities.” American Behavioral Scientist 49, 8, April 2006.
“Higher Education as Empowerment: The Case of Palestinian Universities,” in Education, Social Development, and Empowerment among Indigenous Peoples and Minorities: International Perspectives Conference Proceedings, edited by D. Champagne and I. Abu-Saad. Beer-Sheva, Israel: The Negev Center for Regional Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: 2005 (also available in Arabic).
The Power of the University: Palestinian Universities as Vehicles of Social and Political Change. Doctoral dissertation. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2004.
“Beyond the Headlines: Building Bridges Through Education.” Guest Columnist. The Badger Herald. March 6, 2003.
“Higher Education in Transition: Current Realities in Palestinian Universities,” in Palestinian American Research Center (PRC) Newsletter, Spring 2001.
The Palestinian Dialect of Al-Jalama: A Phonemic Study. Master’s thesis. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, 1993.
