Elisabeth Gareis
Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Communication Studies
Areas of expertise: Intercultural Communication, Applied Linguistics
Email Address: elisabeth.gareis@baruch.cuny.edu
- Biography
- Research and Creative Activity
- Honors and Awards
Elisabeth Gareis is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College. Her research interests include intercultural communication and applied linguistics, with her primary focus being intercultural friendship and its role in prejudice reduction. For an overview of this topic, see her entry in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication. Prof. Gareis’ research on friendship formation between international and domestic students has been widely covered in the media. For examples, see The Chronicle of Higher Education and an interview with Prof. Gareis on Voice of America. Related research focuses on the communication of love, with cross-cultural differences and changes in love expression over time serving as access points for examining larger cultural phenomena.
Prof. Gareis’ research also includes refugee integration and Jewish/non-Jewish relationships in Nazi-era and modern-day Germany. She has co-produced an award-winning documentary on the discovery of 13 Driver’s Licenses that had been confiscated from Jewish citizens in a small German town in 1938, and the resulting attempts of reconciliation and friendship between modern-day Germans and the descendants of the Jewish drivers who had managed to escape Germany. She is currently working on a second documentary focusing on Jewish life in 1930s Lichtenfels, the deportation of Jewish citizens to be exterminated in East Poland, and the life of refugees from that town in the United States. The film addresses the question of the long-term effects of persecution and war, and discusses the relevance of the subject matter in the present.
In recognition of her contributions at her home college, Prof. Gareis received the Baruch College Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Service in 2018, Baruch College Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2021, and the Brightspace Innovation Award (for online learning management system design) in 2025.
Professor Gareis is author of the book Intercultural Friendship: A Qualitative Study, the textbook series A Novel Approach (on the use of literature and film in the language education), and numerous journal articles.
Education
Ed.D., Foreign Language Education, University of Georgia
M.A., German Literature & Linguistics, University of Georgia
B.A., English/German, University of Erlangen, Germany
Artistic and Creative Activities
Terao, R., & Gareis, E. (2025). Facing History (Feature-Length Documentary). In Progress.
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 Führerscheine [13 driver's licenses] (Documentary, 27 min.). 13 DL Films.
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2022). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). 13DL Films.
Books
Gareis, E., Allard, M., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. (2000). A novel approach: Shoeless Joe/Field of dreams. University of Michigan Press.
Gareis, E., Allard, M., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. (1998). A novel approach: Being there. University of Michigan Press.
Gareis, E., Allard, M., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. (1998). A novel approach: Fried green tomatoes. University of Michigan Press.
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (1997). A novel approach: Shawshank redemption. University of Michigan Press.
Gareis, E. (1995). Intercultural friendship: A qualitative study. University Press of America.
Journal Articles
Gareis, E., Goldman, J., & Merkin, R. (2019). Promoting intercultural friendship among college students. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 12(1). 1-22.
Aaron, R., Cedeño, C., Gareis, E., Kumar, L., & Swaminathan, A. (2018). Peers to peers: Developing a student-coordinated conversation partners program. Journal of International Students, 8(3). 1319-1330.
Gareis, E. (2012). Intercultural friendship: Effects of home region and sojourn location. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 5(4). 309-328.
Gareis, E., Merkin, R., & Goldman, J. (2011). Intercultural friendship: Linking communication variables and friendship success. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 40. 155-173.
Gareis, E., & Wilkins, R. (2011). Love expression in the United States and Germany. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35. 307-319.
Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2011). The impact of communicative ability on learning. Pennsylvania Communication Annual, 67. 10-25.
Gareis, E. (2010). Habermas to the rescue. Business Communication Quarterly, 73. 166-175.
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2009). The novel as textbook. TESL Canada Journal, 26. 136-147.
Gareis, E. (2008). Raising the bar on global awareness. Communication Teacher, 22. 111-115.
Gareis, E. (2007). Active learning: A PowerPoint tutorial. Business Communication Quarterly, 70. 462-466.
Wilkins, R., & Gareis, E. (2006). Emotion expression and the locution "I love you": A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30. 51 - 75.
Gareis, E. (2006). Virtual teams: A comparison of online communication channels. Journal of Language for International Business , 17. 6-21.
Zhu, Y., Gareis, E., O'Keefe Bazzoni, J., & Rolland, D. (2005). Focus on intercultural communication: A collaborative online project between New Zealand and New York. Business Communication Quarterly , 68. 81-96.
Gareis, E. (2005). Pronunciation textbook discrepancies. English Teaching Forum , 43(2). 18-23.
Gareis, E. (2005). Relativism versus universalism: Developing a personal philosophy. Communication Teacher , 19. 39-43.
Gareis, E., & Williams, L. (2004). International faculty development for full-time and adjunct faculty: A program description. The Journal of Faculty Development, 20. 45-53.
Erbert, L., Pérez, F., & Gareis, E. (2003). Turning points and dialectical interpretations of immigrant experiences in the United States. Western Journal of Communication , 67. 113-137.
Gareis, E. (2000). Intercultural friendship: Five case studies of German students in the USA. Journal of Intercultural Studies , 21(1). 67-91.
Gareis, E. (1999). Two thumbs up! A student video production. English Teaching Forum, 38(1). 6-17.
Gareis, E., Allard, M., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. (1998). Beyond Entertainment: Novels and film adaptations in the ESL/EFL classroom. TESL Canada Journal , 15. 50-58.
Gareis, E. (1997). Literature and film adaptations: Dealing with hot topics on the ESL and literacy classroom. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy , 41. 220-222.
Gareis, E. (1997). Movies in the language classroom: Dealing with problematic content. TESOL Journal, 6(4). 20-23.
Gareis, E., & Ogden, D. (1997). Video: An effective and versatile tool for language learning. TESOL Matters, 7(1). 10.
Gareis, E. (1996). Groundhog Day: Suggestions for classroom use. TESOL Matters, 6(5). 16.
Book Chapters
Gareis, E. (2023). How can intercultural friendship help reduce prejudice?. In Goodboy, A., & Schultz, K. (Eds.), Introduction to communication studies: Translating communication scholarship into meaningful practice (pp. 133-142). Kendall Hunt.
Gareis, E. (2023). Intercultural friendships. In Moy, P. (Ed.), Oxford bibliographies in communication (pp. 1-23). Oxford University Press.
Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2021). Face and friendship in the United States. In Altmann, T. (Ed.), Friendship in cultural and personality psychology: International perspectives (pp. 35-55). Nova Science Publisher.
Gareis, E., & Jalayer, A. (2018). Contact effects on intercultural friendship between East Asian students and American domestic students (Best Book Award, 2nd Place, Comparative and International Education Society: Study Abroad & International Students) . In Ma, Y., & Garcia-Murrilo, M. A. (Eds.), Understanding international students from Asia in American universities: Learning and living globalization (pp. 83-106). Springer.
Gareis, E. (2017). Intercultural friendship and communication. In Chen, L. (Ed.), Handbooks of communication science (pp. 457-480). de Gruyter Mouton.
Gareis, E. (2017). Intercultural friendships. In Nussbaum, J. F. (Ed.), Oxford research encyclopedia of communication (pp. 1-30). Oxford University Press.
Gareis, E., & Wilkins, R. (2011). Communicating love: A sociocultural perspective. In Salmon, C. T. (Ed.), Communication yearbook (pp. 199-239). Routledge.
Gareis, E. (1999). Adult friendship: Examples of intercultural patterns. In Roloff, M. E. (Ed.), Communication yearbook (pp. 430-468). Sage.
Gareis, E. (1999). Rhetoric and intercultural friendship formation. In Gonzalez, A., & Tanno, D. V. (Eds.), International and intercultural communication annual: Rhetoric in intercultural contexts (pp. 91-117). Sage.
Media Contributions
Gareis, E., & Belland, J. (2006). Effective use of PowerPoint: Online tutorial.
Presentations
Gareis, E. (2020, October 31). Conducting Research Abroad. DAAD Orientation Seminar. Online: Deutscher Akademischer Ausstauschdienst (DAAD).
Gareis, E., & Young, N. (2018, May 31). Promoting intercultural friendship: From theory and research to action. NAFSA Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA).
Gareis, E. (2017, March 31). International student success. LVAIC Student Affairs. Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges.
Gareis, E., & Ardalan, J. (2016, November 12). U.S. and East-Asian student interaction: Effect on stereotypes and other variables influencing friendship formation (Top-Four Paper). NCA Convention. Philadelphia, PA: National Communication Association.
Gareis, E. (2015, November 2). Intercultural Friendship in International Higher Education. SVA Student Life Meeting. New York, NY: School of Visual Arts.
Baumgarte, R., Callejas, M. A., Gareis, E., Rawlins, W., & Shinsuke, E. (2015, November 19). Embracing culture and friendship: Dialogue about the status of inter/cultural friendship research.. NCA Convention. Las Vegas, NV: National Communication Association.
Gareis, E. (2014, November 30). Intercultural Friendship in International Higher Education. SVA Directors' Meeting. New York, NY: School of Visual Arts.
Gareis, E. (2014, March 31). Launching an online course. Baruch College Teaching and Technology Conference. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Gareis, E. (2013, October 31). Friendship in International Education. One to World. New York, NY
Gareis, E., Wilkins, R., Cabrera, K., Cortimiglia, C., Lok, M., & Martinez, N. (2012, May 1). Collaboration across the cirriculum: Outstanding student and faculty scholarship in communication. CUNY League of Active Speech Professors (CLASP) Colloquium. New York, NY
Gareis, E. (2012, April 30). Intercultural friendship: Effects of home and host region (Top-Three Paper). Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention. Boston, MA
Gareis, E. (2010, November 30). Love expression in the United States and Germany. National Communication Association (NCA) Convention. San Francisco, California
Gareis, E., & McNulty, P. (2010, March 31). Reducing discrimination. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention. Boston, Massachusetts
Gareis, E. (2009, March 31). Teaching the conflict resolution course. Southeastern Association of Business Communication (ABC) Convention. Atlanta, Georgia
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2008, May 31). The novel as ESL textbook. International Reading Association (IRA) Convention. Atlanta, Georgia
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2008, March 31). Using novels as textbooks. TESOL Convention. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (2007, April 30). Emotion expression and the locution 'I love you': A cross-cultural study. Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention. Providence, Rhode Island
Gareis, E., & Belland, J. (2006, March 31). A new way to teach PowerPoint: Introducing an interactive tutorial on effective slide design and presentation. CUNY League of Active Speech Professors (CLASP) Colloquium. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (2006, June 30). Intercultural friendship networks in U.S. universities. International Communication Association (ICA) Convention. Dresden, Germany
Gareis, E. (2006, April 30). Multimedia tutorial for developing effective PowerPoint presentations. Teaching and Technology Conference. New York, New York: Baruch College.
Gareis, E., & Wilkins, R. (2005, May 31). Emotion expression and the locution 'I love you': A cross-cultural study. International Communication Association (ICA) Convention. New York, New York
McNulty, P., Fantini, A., Gareis, E., Lazar, I., & Hofner Saphiere, D. (2005, March 31). Contrasting perspectives on intercultural communicative competence (Intercultural Communication Interest Section Academic Session Panel). TESOL Convention. San Antonio, Texas
Gareis, E., Milburn, T., Myers, R., O'Keefe Bazzoni, J., & Wilkins, R. (2004, October 31). Developing a graduate program in corporate communication: Successes and challenges. Association for Business Communication (ABC) Convention. Boston, Massachusetts
Gareis, E., & Williams, L. (2003, November 30). Advancing scholarship of teaching and learning through assessment of an international faculty development program's effectiveness. NCA Convention. Miami Beach, Florida
Gareis, E., O'Keefe Bazzoni, J., Rolland, D., & Zhu, Y. (2003, May 31). Pedagogical issues in business communication. ABC Convention. Lugano, Switzerland
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2003, March 31). Enhancing student creativity through literature and film. TESOL Convention. Baltimore, Maryland
Gareis, E., & Terao, R. (2003, March 31). Preconvention institute: How to make your video look better. TESOL Convention. Baltimore, Maryland
Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (2003, November 30). Literature, film, and student creativity. New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) Conference. Rye Brook, New York
Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (2001, October 31). Assessment for novel reading and movie viewing. New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) Conference. Rye Brook, New York
Gareis, E. (2001, September 30). Literatur und Film im Sprachunterricht: Anwendungen fürs Internet [Literature and film in language education: Internet applications]. Convention of the Society for Applied Linguistics. Passau, Germany
Rubin, D., & Gareis, E. (2000, June 30). International students and international instructors: Issues of assessment in communication-rich classes. American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) Assessment Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina
Gareis, E. (2000, April 30). Globalizing curricula through student research projects. Thunderbird-Eastern Michigan University Conference. Phoenix, Arizona
Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2000, March 31). Successful group work through literature and film. TESOL Convention. Vancouver, British Columbia
Allard, M., Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (2000, March 31). Using movie scripts in the classroom. TESOL Convention. Vancouver, British Columbia
Allard, M., Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1999, March 31). Comparing literature and film. TESOL Convention. New York, New York
Gareis, E., Griffiths, A., & Patrick, D. (1999, March 31). Getting your department on-line: Trials and tribulations. CUNY Teaching and Technology Conference. New York, New York: Baruch College.
Gareis, E. (1999, March 31). Assessing speech proficiency in English for academic purposes. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference. Stamford, Connecticut
Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1999, October 31). Copyright alert: Using videos in the classroom. NYS TESOL Conference. Melville, New York
Acton, B., Chela-Flores, B., Gareis, E., Jenkins, J., Meis, M., Mettler, S., Morley, J., & Tunkle, E. (1999, March 31). Nonnative and world-English speakers teaching pronunciation. TESOL Convention. New York, New York
AlJunaidi, J., Gareis, E., & Martin, A. (1999, March 31). Shaping affiliate publications: Redirecting an existing periodical, creating a new one. TESOL Convention. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (1998, November 30). Communication-intensive curriculum designs: The example of a course in intercultural communication. NCA Convention. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (1998, November 30). Standards and practices for evaluating ESL students in communication-intensive classes across the curriculum. NCA Convention. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (1998, October 31). Exploring the differences between literature and film. NYS TESOL Conference. Buffalo, New York
Gareis, E. (1998, March 31). Video portfolios and other assessment tools. TESOL Convention. Seattle, Washington
Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1998, March 31). Vocabulary development through novels and plays. TESOL Convention. Seattle, Washington
Gareis, E. (1998, February 28). Nonnative speakers and college-level communication intensive courses. NYS TESOL Applied Linguistics Conference. New York, New York
Allard, M., Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1997, March 31). Hot topics in movies. TESOL Convention. Orlando, Florida
Gareis, E. (1997, May 31). Oral-communication instruction at CUNY: Need and recent changes. CUNY ESL Council Conference. New York, New York
Gareis, E., Mettler, S., & Nibungco, J. (1997, September 30). Graduation requirements and the nonnative speaker. New York State Speech Communication Association (NYSSCA) Conference. Monticello, New York
Gareis, E. (1997, November 30). Evaluating oral-communication competence in college students. NYS TESOL Conference. Rye Brook, New York
Allard, M., Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1997, March 31). Taboos in literature and film. TESOL Convention. Orlando, Florida
Ebsworth, T., Gareis, E., Mettler, S., & Nibungco, J. (1997, January 31). Nonnative and World English speakers as pronunciation teachers. NYS TESOL Applied Linguistics Conference. New York, New York
Allard, M., Gareis, E., & Saindon, J. (1997, March 31). Teaching English through literature and film. TESOL Convention. Orlando, Florida
Gareis, E., Mettler, S., Nibungco, J., & Palumbo, E. (1996, March 31). Teaching pronunciation at CUNY through the year 2000. CUNY ESL Council Conference. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (1996, March 31). Accuracy in oral production. TESOL Convention. Chicago, Illinois
Allard, M., Gareis, E., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. (1996, March 31). Being there: A model for teaching literature and film. TESOL Convention. Chicago, Illinois
Gareis, E. (1995, October 31). Listening/speaking instruction in integrated EAP courses: A proposal. NYS TESOL Conference. New York, New York
Gareis, E. (1995, March 31). Oral production skills for college-bound students. TESOL Convention. Long Beach, California
Gareis, E. (1994, October 31). Pronunciation textbook discrepancies. Southeast Regional TESOL Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana
Gareis, E. (1994, April 30). Cross-cultural adjustment for ESL students. Georgia TESOL Conference. Athens, Georgia: TESOL.
Gareis, E. (1993, June 30). Toward a better understanding of intercultural friendship. Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research (SIETAR) Congress. Washington, DC
Gareis, E. (1993, April 30). Designing a speaking curriculum. TESOL Convention. Atlanta, Georgia
Gareis, E. (1993, April 30). Video for beginners. TESOL Convention. Atlanta, Georgia
Gareis, E. (1992, May 31). intercultural friendship on U.S. campuses. Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Convention. Chicago, Illinois
Gareis, E. (1991, October 31). Being your own teacher: Pronunciation improvement via self-reflection. Southeast Regional TESOL Conference. Atlanta, Georgia: TESOL.
Gareis, E. (1991, October 31). In search of an American friend. Southeast Regional NAFSA Conference. Biloxi, Mississippi
Gareis, E., & Smith, K. (1990, December 31). Successful teaching: Preparing international teaching assistants for their assignments. Georgia TESOL Conference. Atlanta, Georgia
Other Scholarly Works
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2025). 13 Führerscheine [13 driver's licenses] (Documentary, 27 min.). Bamberger Kurzfilmtage (Bamberg, Germany, January 2025).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). International Academy Arthouse Fest (Spain, April 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). International Shorts: Best of Thomas Edison Film Festival 2024 (Washington, DC, August 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Monaco Film Meeting (Monaco, August 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Glimmerglass Film Days (Cooperstown, NY, November 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). St. Louis International Film Festival (St. Louis, MO, November 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Thomas Edison Film Festival (Touring Season 2024: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ; Dryden Theater, Rochester, NY; Roxie Theater, San Francisco, CA; Anthology Film Archives, New York, NY; Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ; Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, NJ; 1st Night Morris, Morristown, NJ; and universities including: Syracuse, Princeton, University of Delaware, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, Towson, Ramapo College, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, February—December, 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2024). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Accolade Global Film Competition (La Jolla, CA, April 2024).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Cannes World Art Festival (Cannes, France, November 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Ukrainian Dream Film Festival (Odessa, Ukraine, February 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) (Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Stanford, CA, October 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Better World Film Festival (Museum Lichtspiele, Munich, Germany, October 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival (La Jolla, CA, October 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Liber Films International Festival (Athens, Greece, October 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Best Shorts Competition (La Jolla, CA, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Hercules Independent Film Festival (Andalucía, Spain, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). 8 & HalFilm Awards (Special Event in Toronto Third Edition, Canada, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Tabriz Cinema Awards (International Cinema Community, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Frida Film Festival (Paris, France, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Moscow Jewish Film Festival (Moscow, Russia, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). 8 & HalFilm Awards (Special Event, Venice, Italy, August — September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Shoham Film Festival, (Israel, September 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). World Indie Film Awards (Abruzzo, Italy, August 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Rome Movie Awards (Rome, Italy, August 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). London Movie Awards (London, England, August 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Sweet Democracy Film Awards (Cannes, France, July 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Sweet Democracy Film Awards (Cannes, France, July 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Frida Film Festival (Paris, France, July 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Yad Vashem (Special Event, Jerusalem, Israel, July 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). 8 & HalFilm Awards (Rome, Italy, July 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Near Nazareth Film Festival (Afula, Israel, June 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). RiverRun International Film Festival (Winston-Salem, NC, April 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Warsaw Jewish Film Festival (Warsaw, Poland, October 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Symbiotic Film Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine, March 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Brussels Capital Film Festival (Brussels, Belgium, February 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Iconic Images Film Festival (Vilnius, Lithuania, March 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Anatolia International Film Festival (Istanbul, Turkey, April 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Best Indie Film Award (London, UK, May 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Accolade Global Film Competition (La Jolla, CA, May 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Heart of Europe International Monthly Film Festival (Košice, Slovakia, May 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Mayavaram International Film Festival (Mayiladunthurai, India, May, 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Macaw International Film Festival, (Chennai, India, May 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). International Film & Script Festival Lotus (Athens, Greece, June 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival (Kolkata, West Bengal, India, May 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Dances with Films Film Festival (New York, NY, December 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Italian Cultural Capital Festival (Brescia, Bergamo, and Milan, Italy, December 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 Führerscheine [13 Driver's Licenses] (Documentary, 27 min.). Neue Filmbühne (Lichtenfels, Germany, August—December 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Eastern Europe Film Festival (Craiova, Rumania, February 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Swedish Academy of Motion Picture Awards (SAMPA) (Stockholm, Sweden, December 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2023). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival (Istanbul, Turkey, April 2023).
Terao, R., Gareis, E., & Parmar, V. (2022). 13 driver's licenses (Documentary, 27 min.). Consulate General of Germany (New York, NY, April 2022).
Reviews
Gareis, E. (1970,January 1). Review of video series Fluent American English. TESOL Matters.
Gareis, E. (1970,January 1). Review of American picture show: A cultural reader. TESOL Journal.
Gareis, E. (1970,January 1). Review of Intercultural interacting. International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspace Innovation Award | Baruch College | 2025 | |
| Best Documentary Short | Monaco Film Meeting | 2024-08-24 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Honorable Mention, Humanitarian Award | Accolade Global Film Competition | 2024-04-26 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best European Documentary Short | International Academy Arthouse Fest: Spain International Film Awards | 2024-04-15 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Human Rights Indie Project | Tribeca Indie Generation Film Festival/Wild Filmmaker Festival | 2024-01-19 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best European Documentary | Tribeca Indie Generation Film Festival/Wild Filmmaker Festival | 2024-01-19 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Honorable Mention | Swedish Academy of Motion Picture Awards (SAMPA) | 2023-12-29 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Jury’s Choice Award | Thomas Edison Film Festival | 2023-12-01 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Honorable Mention | Italian Cultural Capital Festival | 2023-11-30 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | International Network Film Festival | 2023-11-15 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Cannes World Art Festival | 2023-11-05 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Sunrise Trophy | Better World Film Festival | 2023-10-15 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Liber Films International Festival | 2023-10-01 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Silver Award: Short Documentary | Milan Gold Awards | 2023-09-29 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Award of Excellence Special Mention | Best Shorts Competition | 2023-09-18 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | 8 & HalFilm Awards | 2023-09-15 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Film | Tabriz Cinema Award | 2023-09-11 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Short Documentary | Frida Film Festival | 2023-09-09 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Human Rights Film | Frida Film Festival | 2023-09-09 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Human Rights Documentary | 8 & HalFilm Awards | 2023-08-30 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | World Indie Film Awards | 2023-08-20 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Rome Movie Awards | 2023-08-13 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Gold Award: Short Documentary | London Movie Awards | 2023-08-05 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Human Rights Documentary | Sweet Democracy Film Awards | 2023-07-14 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Original Story | Frida Film Festival | 2023-07-14 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Paris Film Awards | 2023-07-05 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Gold Award: Short Documentary | Florence Film Awards | 2023-07-05 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | International Film & Script Festival Lotus | 2023-06-10 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Mayavaram International Film Festival | 2023-05-28 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary Short Film | Macaw International Film Festival | 2023-05-20 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary | Brussels Capital Film Festival | 2023-03-16 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Best Documentary | Ukrainian Dream Film Festival | 2023-02-12 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Special Award | Eastern Europe Film Festival | 2023-02-02 | Film "13 Driver's Licenses" |
| Baruch College Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching | Baruch College | 2021 | |
| Best Book Award (2nd place) | Comparative and International Education Society: Study Abroad & International Students SIG | 2019 | Best Book Award, 2nd place, for book "Understanding international students from Asia in American Universities: Learning and living globalization," to which E. Gareis and A. Jalayer contributed a chapter. |
| Baruch College Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Service | Baruch College | 2018 | |
| Top-Four Paper, Intercultural and International Communication Division | National Communication Association (NCA) | 2016 | |
| Top-Three Paper, Intercultural Communication Interest Group | Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention | 2012 | |
| TESOL Video Interest Section Anniversary Award | TESOL | 1999 | |
| University of Georgia Foundation Scholarship | University of Georgia | 1983 |