An overview of academic qualifications, areas of specialisation, research grants, intellectual property, leadership, advisory roles, memberships, and employment.
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Areas of Specialization
Literary studies, literature in English, literary discourses
Education
- Ph.D Postcolonial Literature in English, National University of Malaysia
- M.A. in Foreign Languages (TESOL), West Virginia University, U.S.A
- B.A. English, National University of Malaysia
Career credentials, grants, intellectual property, leadership, advisory roles, memberships, and employment.
International Grants
- Shifting multiculturalism and multireligious terrains in the selected contemporary literary texts in English language, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and University of Anbar, IRAQ (Literary Studies)
- Muslim Literature And Material Based Neoliberal Framework, Ruseifa Horizon Literary & Technological Circle, JORDAN (Literary Studies)
- Material-based neoliberalism framework for literary readings, Ruseifa Horizon Literary & Technological Circle, JORDAN (Literary Studies)
- Leaves of Hope: The Poor and Deforestation Protective Measures, SEA Junction and CMB Foundation, THAILAND (Literary Studies)
National Grants
- Reclaiming communal artistic memory through multi-ethnic and multi-religious eco-scapes in a Malaysian dusun environment, University Grant, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. (Literary Studies).
- A framework of collaborative authorship in transmedia storyworld for social activism, Ministry of Higher Education Grant (Literary Studies).
- Exploring audio-based networking among Malaysian professionals: A clubhouse case study through the lens of uses and gratifications theory and social capital theory, Faculty Grant, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
- Integration of Naqli and Aqli (INAQ) in the teaching of poetry to Permata Insan students using SLAM tool, Faculty Grant, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
- Developing And Validating A Microcredentials Course For Pragmatics & Semantics Using The ADDIE Model, Faculty Grant, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
- Women and Leadership in Malaysian Higher Learning Institution, Geran Sepadan Universiti Dalam Negara.
- Developing a framework to enhance students' MUET results in USIM, University Grant. University Sains Islam Malaysia.
- Tahfiz Psychogeography to Enhance Tahfiz Emotions and Landscape, Ministry of Higher Education Grant.
- Language for crisis management: Big data analysis on speeches, USIM Grant.
- A sociocultural approach for humanizing English language across Tahfiz Education, USIM Grant.
- IP-Awareness Kit to Bridge the Marginalisation of Texts on Indigenous Population People in Malaysia, USIM Grant.
- Aligning Innovation Ideas of Teacher-Trainees to Education 4.0, USIM Grant.
- Bridging the Socio-Literacy of Orang Asli to the Mainstream Education, Using an English Language Supplementary Curriculum, Higher Education Ministry.
- Sustainable Socio-Cultural Teacher Education Framework for Indigenous People (IP) in Malaysia, Industry Grant.
- Unconscious Malay Psyche in Popular Television (TV) Fiction through Literature and Audience Narratives, Ministry of Higher Education Grant. This research grant is awarded based on the work on the intersection of literature and popular culture, which is my expertise. I am amongst a small percentage of USIM academics who was given the privilege to be awarded this grant.
- Generating The Model of Takwa Through the Analysis of Quran and Hadiths, USIM Grant.
- Nationwide Islamic Education for Lifelong Learning Blueprint P (2017-2025), USIM Grant.
Intellectual Property
- Space-based Psychogeography and Literary Approach for Tahfiz Enhancement, CRLY2025W02082, 14/04/2025.
- Matrix for innovative pedagogy (M-Fip), LY2020007353, 24/12/2020
- Cyber-physical English language module (CELM): Bridging the Orang Asli learning to the mainstream lifeworld, LY2020002374. 13/07/2020.
- Augmented Reality Lexical learning, LY2019001721, 04/04/2019.
- Interactive Cognitive Exploration @ TBL (ICE@TBL), LY2018006558, 24/12/2018.
Administrative Positions
- Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), 2 year-appointment / 1 January 2020 through 31 December 2021, monitoring Publication, Faculty’s Annual Report, Monitoring and Oversight Committee, Research Ethics, Graduate Program Management, and faculty’s research.
- Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), 2 year-appointment / 1 January 2019 through 31 December 2020, onitoring Publication, Faculty’s Annual Report, Monitoring and Oversight Committee, Research Ethics, Graduate Program Management, and faculty’s research.
Advisory Positions on Honorary Roles
- Advisor, 2021 Muhammad Haji Salleh Graduate Webinar.
- Honorary advisor, 2019 FPBU Annual Report.
- Honorary advisor, FPBU 15-year celebration.
Miscellaneous Chair
- Chair, PhD Qualifying Test Committee involving Mohammed Ahmed Ateik, November 5, 2020.
- Chair, PhD Oral Defense involving Kalesware Muniandy, July 25, 2024.
- Chair, PhD Qualifying Test Committee involving Nunu Mahnun, July 23, 2020.
- Chair, PhD Qualifying Test Committee involving Norfarizan Mohamad, July 23, 2020.
- Chair, PhD Qualifying Test Committee involving Tahani Bsharat, December 23, 2020.
- Chair, Bachelor of English Language with Commerce’s Head of Research Division, January 21, 2021.
- Chair, Bachelor of English Language with Commerce’s Head of Research Division, January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
- Chair, Master’s degree oral defense involving Lokman Mohammad Ibrahem Al Okour, May 2, 2023.
Co-Chair and Vice-Convenership
- Vice-Convener, iLEC2027 international conference, 2026 – 2027.
- Vice-Convener, MEDC 2020 national conference.
- Co-chair, iLEC2019 conference papers.
- Co-chair, 2021 STAR Award.
Memberships
- Member, Association for Literary Urban Studies
- Member, Malaysian Folktale and Fairytale Network
- Member of Malaysian Association of Modern Languages
- Member of Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics
- Member, Malaysian English Language Teaching Association
- Member, National Council of Professors
- Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
Employment
- 2013-present: University Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia University Lecturer DS 51
- 2012-2013: Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Malaysia Learning Adviser
- 2011-2012: West Virginia University, United States of America ESL Lecturer
- 2009-2010: West Virginia University, United States of America Graduate Teaching Assistant