Name: | Dr. Akifa Imtiaz |
Designation: | Associate Professor / Chairperson |
Department: | English |
Qualification: | PhD English (Linguistics) |
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan | |
M.Phil. English (Linguistics) | |
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan | |
Masters in TEFL(Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) | |
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan | |
Masters in English (Literature and Language) | |
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan | |
Research Interests: | 21st Century Skills & ELT, Educational Technology, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Socio-Pragmatics, Socio-Cultural Discourses, Computer Mediated Discourse (CMC), Curriculum Designing ,Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) |
Phone: | +92-51-9292900 (105) |
Email: | [email protected] |
Status: | On Job | HEC Approved Supervisor |
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Professional Experience
01-6-2022 - To Date
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Associate Professor
10-08-2018 To 31-05-2022
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
Assistant Professor
01-03-2013 To 09-08-2018
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
Assistant Professor
23-04-2011 To 28-02-2013
Govt Post-Graduate College for Women, Rawalpindi,
presently, Rawalpindi Women University
Assistant Professor
01-06- 2009 To 22-04- 2011
Govt Post-Graduate College for Women, Rawalpindi,
presently, Rawalpindi Women University
Lecturer
20-08-2001 To 31-05-2009
Govt. Post-Graduate College for Women, Multan,
presently, Women University Multan
Lecturer
13-09-1997 To 19-08-2001
Govt. Degree College for Women , Khanewal
Lecturer
- Politeness in the classrooms of the visually impaired students: A case study. Published in Global Educational Studies Review, Vol 08, Issue 2, Spring 2023. pp 64-78
- Integration Through Transformation: Training Madrassa Teachers for Teaching English, published in Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vol 30, Issue 1, Spring 2022
- Social Media Infodemic and Mental Wellbeing in Pakistan During Covid-19, published in Webology Volume 18, No. 6 (2021 ), pp. 2994-3014
- Framing COVID-19 in Pakistani mainstream media: An analysis of newspaper editorials, published in Cogent Arts & Humanities Volume 9 (2022) - Issue 1
- Twisting the Class: Are we ready for a Flipped ESL Classroom? , published in Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI) Vol 12 Issue 9 (2021), pp3827-3837
- Switching Codes at Elementary Level: An Interview-Based Study of English Language Teachers, published in Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review V5-2. (2021), Pp 61-69
- Promoting Learner Autonomy in an ESL Context in Pakistani Universities: A Teachers' Perspective, published in Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews vol 9 (3) (2021),pp 1048-1059
- Emerging Academic Identities in a Foreign Context: Pakistani International Doctoral Students’ Responses to Supervisory Feedback in New Zealand , published in Linguistica Antverpiensia Issue-2(2021),pp.1481-1502
- The Protagonist in Coelho’s Adultery: Tracing Personality Problem and Pleasure Seeking as Hedonistic Sensations , published in Psychology and Education (2021) 58(4): 3110-3116
- Social Construction of Language Learners: A Bakhtinian Analysis of EFL Learners' Subjectivity in the Multilingual Context of Pakistan , published in Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH) Vol.3, No. 1 (2021): pp. 22-35
- Framing in Pakistani and Indian Discourse at the United Nations General Assembly: A Political Discourse Analysis , published in International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Vol 12, No.1 (2021), pp 633-648
- Exploring the Effectiveness of English Language Teachers Training at Elementary Level: A Teachers’ Perspective , published in Elementary Education Online. Vol 20 (Issue 2) (2021), pp. 428-434
- Technology in Action: Perceptions & Practices of Students in Using Online Language Learning Material at Higher Education Level, published in Psychology and Education (2021) 58(2): 11207-11218
- New Land, New Rubrics: Presenting Diasporic Experience of Asian American Immigrants in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Selected Short Stories, published in Sir Syed Journal of Education and Social Research. Vol 4 (Issue 1), (2021), pp. 278-285
- Reterritorialization in A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid: A Postcolonial Eco-Critical Study, published in SAGE Open Vol11(1), (2021), pp.1-8
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of English Textbook for 8th Grade by Punjab Text Book Board, published in Elementary Education Online. Vol 19 (Issue 4), (2020), pp. 6172-6186
- Identity in Linguistic Ethnography: A Heteroglossic Perspective of EFL Learning in Pakistan, published in Elementary Education Online. Vol 19 (Issue 4) (2020), pp. 5879-5888
- (In)Visibility of Translator: A Descriptive Study of Urdu Translation of the Man-Eaters of Tsavo, published in International Review of Social Sciences vol.8 (12), (2020), pp.115-130
- Elements of Feminism in Language of Children's Animations, published in Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR) Vol.IV(IV),(2019), pp. 217-223
- Online Communication and Social Norms: Social Deviations in Pakistani Chat Rooms, published in Journal of Research (Languages and Islamic Studies) Vol # 12, Issue # 1, (2007), pp.45-57
- BEFORE. B-e-f-o-r-e. Not b4. We Write English, not Bingo! Academic English and Pakistani Digital Natives, published in the International Journal of English and Education. Vol 6, Issue 3 ,(2016)
- How a Text Binds Together: Discourse Analysis of a Newspaper Article, published in International Journal of English and Education. Vol 3, issue 1, (2015)
- A Comparative Analysis of the Attitudes towards Patriarchal Society between Hester and Zaitoon, published in International Journal of English and Education. Vol 3 issue 1, (2014)
HONORS & AWARDS
- IVLP Award: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Transition to Online Teaching.” An Exchange Program of US Department of State March-April 2019
- IRSIP Award: Six-months research fellowship at the Department of Linguistics & Phonetics University of Leeds, UK under HEC's IRSIP Award
- PhD Scholarship Awarded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)
- E-scholarship Awarded by RELO, US State Dept, for a Professional Development course from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, USA
- E-scholarship Awarded by RELO, US State Dept for an E-Teacher Training course from University of Oregon, USA
- TESOL International 2019 Selected to attend TESOL International 2019 in the USA. fully funded by RELO State Dept, USA
- ToT Training Selected for 2-week ToT Training at the University of Oregon, USA in March 2022. Fully funded by RELO State Dept, USA
- TESOL International 2022 Selected to attend & present at TESOL International 2022, USA. fully funded by RELO State ,Dept, USA
MODULES/COURSES DESIGNED & AUTHORED:
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Credit hr: 6 ( 3+3) for Undergraduate students. A project of HEC & British Council, 2012-2013.
- English for Employment (EFE) Credit hr: 2 for Undergraduate students. A project of HEC & British Council, 2012-2013.
- Professional Development (PD) for Teachers Teaching in Institutions of Higher Education. A project of HEC & British Council, 2012-2013.
- English Expository Writing 1, English Expository Writing 2, English Expository Writing 3, and Teachers' Manual for HEC, PERU (Post Secondary Education Reforms Unit) to facilitate the fulfillment of General Education requirements of the Undergraduate Education Policy 2020, in collaboration with RELO, US State Dept. 2020-2021.
INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Diplomas and certificatesDiploma/area of specialization | Academic Institution |
TEFL-Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
One-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science |
Govt. College (w), Multan, Pakistan. |
Foreign Certification Courses:
Strengthening Teaching and Learning of Soft Skills in Higher Education (Under HESSA project) on May 01, 2022- March 07, 2023 (Hybrid) | USAID, The University of Utah & The University of Alabama, USA |
Training of Trainers (ToT) on Sept.2021-April 2022 (Hybrid) |
NAHE-HEC, RELO and University of Oregon, USA |
Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation on Sept-Nov 2021 (8-week Online course) |
Lancaster University, UK |
TESOL's ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program on 12-15 March, 2019 |
TESOL 2019, Atlanta [fully funded by the RELO US State Dept] |
Professional Development Teacher Training MOOC on Oct 15-Nov.19, 2018 |
Arizona State University & US Department of State |
American English Live: Teacher Development Series-4 on Dec 2018-Feb 2019 |
US Department of State |
American English Live: Teacher Development Series-3 on Sept-Nov, 2018 |
US Department of State |
Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development. (30 hours of Professional Development) on Feb 11 to March 01, 2013 |
Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, USA. [E-Scholarship fully funded by the RELO US State Dept] |
Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web on June 20 to August 26, 2011 (50 hours of instruction) |
American English Institute, University of Oregon, USA.[E-Scholarship fully funded by the RELO US State Dept] |
Discourse, Pragmatics, CMC and Cyberlinguistics on Dec 1, 2008, to May 31, 2009 |
Dept. of Linguistics and Phonetics, University of Leeds, UK. |
Continuous Professional Development Trainings Received:
CONFERENCES/ Workshops/Trainings/Certification Courses
- Resource person for CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Course organized by HEC at AIOU, Islamabad, for the training of college/university teachers, Nov 28-Dec 3, 2005.
- Resource person for CALL Course organized by HEC at BU, Quetta, for the training of college/university teachers, April 26 - May 3, 2006.
- Resource person for CALL Course organized by HEC at BZU, Multan, for the training of college/university teachers, March 12- 17, 2007.
- Resource person for CALL Course organized by HEC at FAST, Peshawar, for the training of college/university teachers, October 27- November 1, 2008.
- Resource person for Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) training organized by HEC at UOG, Gujrat, for the training of college/university teachers, February 29 - March 1, 2012.
- Resource person for CALL training workshop at GPGCW, Rawalpindi, for the Faculty of English, June 19, 2012.
- Resource person for the workshop on ‘Classroom Management and Maximising Resources’ at GPGCW Rawalpindi, September 10, 2012.
- Resource person for Professional Development (P.D.) Training in collaboration with HEC & British Council, for college faculty in GPGCW, Rawalpindi. January 20-February 20, 2013.
- Resource person for Teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Training in collaboration with HEC & British Council, for the faculty of English, at GPGCW, Rawalpindi, February 2013
- Resource person for CALL training organized by HEC at UOM, Malakand, KPK, for the training of college/university teachers, March 04-09, 2013.
- Resource Person Modules Designing for TELS Master Trainers, Organized by the British Council, March 16, 2013.
- Resource Person for USAID’s EDC workshop for faculty of Elementary Colleges. April 22-24, 2013, organized by British Council and USAID at BZU, Multan.
- Resource person for CALL training organized by HEC at PU, Lahore, for the training of college/university teachers, September 23 – 27, 2013.
- Resource Person for Modules Revision (as author) in TELS Review Workshop organized by the British Council, September 02-06, 2013.
- Resource Person for Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers (PCEPT) organized by FJWU Rawalpindi with National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) HEC, April 2013.
- Resource person for CALL training organized by HEC at ICG F6/2, Islamabad, for the training of college/university teachers, May 12-16, 2014
- Resource person for (IOT) The Indigenous On-Campus Training Workshop on ‘Basics of Writing Skills and Word Choice and its Importance in Writing Skills’, for Administrative Personnel at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in collaboration with HEC, Islamabad, 22-26 September 2014.
- Resource person/Consultant for English Extravaganza for Young Learners by the British Council on March 16-17, 2016 in Islamabad.
- Resource person/Consultant for English Extravaganza for Young Learners by the British Council on March 30, 2016, in Faisalabad.
- Resource Person for PHEC In-Service Short-Term Training on Andragogy and Communication Skills at the University of Gujrat (UOG) for the University faculty, from 16-20 May, 2016.
- Resource Person for PHEC In-Service Short-Term Training on Andragogy and Communication Skills at Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi (FJWU) for the University faculty, from 30 May-3 June 2016.
- Resource Person for HEC's In-Service Short-Term Training on Technology in Research Methods at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (BZU) for the college/university faculty from May 30- June 3, 2016.
- Resource Person for E-Teacher Workshop, organized by the Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, Islamabad in collaboration with Pakistan-US Alumni Network, on July 27, 2016.
- Resource Person for the Training of Madrassah Teachers, organized by the Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, Islamabad in collaboration with READ Foundation, from August 15-27, 2016.
- Resource Person and consultant for British Council's Teaching English Radio (TER) Focus Groups (a Pilot Study), February 17-March 03, 2017.
- Resource Person for British Council's TNA Focus Group of HEC Personnel, March 09, 2017.
- Resource person for CALL training organized at NUML, Islamabad, for the training of faculty, 18, January 2018.
- Resource person for CALL training course organized at HEC, Regional Centre, Lahore, for the training of college/university English faculty. February, 19-23, 2018.
- Resource Person for the Professional Development Training of Madrassa Teachers, organized by the Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, Islamabad in collaboration with READ Foundation, from July 08-20, 2018.
- Resource person for training on Critical Thinking organized at COMSATS Wah Campus, October 2019.
- Resource person for a one-day training on CALL organized at Bilquis Post-Graduate College for Women, Rawalpindi, November 2019.
- Resource person for Professional Development Training of Madrassa Teachers in Pakistan, organized by RELO, US Embassy, Pakistan, in collaboration with PEF. From December 9-20, 2019.
- Resource person for a one-day training on CALL organized at Govt. Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur, December 31, 2019.
- Resource person for training on Research Methods in ELT, by PakTESOL Islamabad Chapter, Feb 2022
- Resource person for training on Research Methods in ELT, by PakTESOL Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter, August 2022
- Resource person for training on Culturally Responsive Teaching, by PakTESOL AJK Chapter, at MUST, Mirpur, AJ&K, November 24-25, 2022
- Resource person for training on Culturally Responsive Teaching, by PakTESOL Sindh Chapter, at UoSindh, Jamshoro, December 7-8, 2022
- Resource person for training on Culturally Responsive Teaching, by PakTESOL KP Chapter, at Hazara University Mansehra, December 19, 2022.
Invited Speaker in International/national Conferences:
- Panelist in Panel Discussion on Teacher's Day Celebration by Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the US State Department on October 5, 2020.
- Invited Talk in Two-Day International Symposium on Contemporary Trends in Language and Literature. November 25-26, 2021 at Government College Women University, Faisalabad.
- Panel Moderator in Panel Discussion on the topic “Language Teacher Associations and Professional Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistani English Language Teachers” at PakTESOL South Punjab Chapter Launch, GSCWU, Bahawalpur, 2022.
- Invited Speaker in Panel Discussion on “Smart Higher Education: Transformations and Traps,” in Two-Day International Conference: TechHighEd Pakistan 2021-Smart Higher Education: Training, Transformations, and Traps on February, 23-24, 2022. Air University, Islamabad
- Panel Moderator in Panel Discussion on the topic "Language, Literature and Literacy: Covid & Post-Covid Times", at International Conference on Language, Literature and Literacy: Covid & Post-Covid Times, FJWU, May 10-12, 2022.
- Panel Moderator in Panel Discussion on the topic “Language Teacher Associations and Professional Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistani English Language Teachers” at PakTESOL Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter Launch, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, August, 2022.
- Panel Moderator in Panel Discussion on the topic “Language Teacher Associations and Professional Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistani English Language Teachers” at First PakTESOL International Conference, AIOU, Islamabad. September, 2022.
- Keynote Speaker in "1st PakTESOL Sindh Regional Conference on Innovations in ELT & Future Directions", at Sindh University Jamshoro, December 5-6, 2022.
International/national Conference presentations:
- Paper presented at the 10th CUST International Business Research Conference, CUST, Islamabad. March 9, 2023.
- Paper presented at the 1st PakTESOL International Conference, AIOU Islamabad. Sept. 21-23, 2022.
- Paper presented in TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Pittsburgh, USA, March 22-25, 2022.
- Paper presented in International Conference on Language, Literature and Literacy: Covid & Post-Covid Times, May 10-12, 2022, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.
- Paper presented in the Annual National Conference on Language and Literature (ANCLL-2021) October 5-7, 2021 at FJWU Rawalpindi.
- Paper presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in the Arts and Humanities (14-16 June, 2021) University of the Punjab, Lahore.
- Paper presented at the International Conference on Research and Practices in Education, ICRPE 2020, Organized by AIOU, Islamabad. 18-19 Feb,2020.
- Paper presented at the 5th International Conference (ICLAP 2019) of the Linguistic Association of Pakistan. Organized by LAP, HEC and GCUF. Nov.06-08, 2019.
- Paper presented in the 1st Annual National Conference on Linguistics and Literature (ANCLL-2019) 26-27, September, 2019 at FJWU
- Paper presented at the 34th SPELT International Conference organized by SPELT and FJWU. Nov. 10-11, 2018.
- Paper presented at the 4th International Conference (ICLAP 2018) of the Linguistic Association of Pakistan. Organized by LAP, HEC and FJWU. Oct.18-20, 2018.
- Paper/Action research presented in E-Teacher Alumni Conference organized by Evolution and US Embassy from May 8-11, 2018.
- Poster presentation in E-Teacher Alumni Conference organized by Evolution and US Embassy from May 8-11, 2018.
- Paper presented in Policy Dialogue on Language, organized by HEC and Air University, Islamabad, October,25-27, 2016.
- Paper presented in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Researching Language, Linguistics and Literature. 15-16 December, 2015, Air University, Islamabad.
- Paper presented in 31st SPELT International Conference, Islamabad, 14-15 November, 2015.
- Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences (ICESS 2014) in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct 25-26, 2014.
- Paper presented in First International Conference on Modern and Contemporary Literature, Language and Culture, April 14-16 2014, GCU Lahore.
- Paper presented in the 1st Kashmir International Conference on Linguistics, “Endangered Languages in Asia”, May 15-16, 2013. University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- Presentation in 27th International SPELT conference, October, 14-16, 2011. FJWU, Rawalpindi.
- Paper presented in the National Conference on “Rethinking Bilingualism: New Perspectives, Challenges and Interpretations”, May 07-08, 2010. Organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi under the HEC/BC link scheme.
- Paper presented in the National Seminar on “ICT for ELT”, August 04, 2006, held at AIOU, Islamabad, organized by HEC, Pakistan.
- Paper presented in the National Conference on “English Language Teaching and Learning in Pakistan: Issues and Developments”, October 01-02,2005. Organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, in collaboration with HEC, Pakistan.
- Paper Presented in the International Conference on “The Role of Women in Nation Building”, November 10-12, 2005. Organized by BZU, Multan, in collaboration with HEC, Pakistan.
- Paper presented in 22nd International SPELT Conference, Sept. 12-13, 2006, at B.Z. University, Multan, Pakistan.
Sr.no |
Project Title |
Completion Year |
Status |
Position |
Funding Organization |
1 |
Pakistan ELT Forum & PakTESOL |
2019- 2022 |
Completed |
Coordinator & Resource Person |
RELO, State Department, USA |
2 |
HEC-RELO Project on Revamping Undergraduate English Courses in Pakistan |
2020-2021 |
Completed |
Course Designer/ Author and Master Trainer |
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan & RELO, State Department, USA |
3 |
Social Media Infodemic and Mental Well Being in Pakistan During COVID 19. |
2020-2021 |
Completed |
Co-PI |
FJWU & University of Manitoba, Canada |
4. |
Transforming English Language Skills in Pakistan- TELS-HEP |
2012-2013 |
Completed |
Course Designer/ Author and Master Trainer |
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan and British Council |