Dr. Huma Batool Email & Phone Number

Islamabad, Pk

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

United States

Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan

Since August 2019, I have been actively engaged in teaching and curriculum design for both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in linguistics. My postgraduate offerings include Cognitive Linguistics, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Advanced Research Methods, while my undergraduate courses cover essential topics such as Psycholinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, & Communication & Presentation Skills Research Methods. I have supervised numerous MPhil and PhD candidates, guiding them through their thesis writing and research projects, with several successfully defended theses focusing on innovative topics related to Language, Brain & Cognition.Beyond Academics, I serve as the Focal Person for the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) and oversee the Research Ethics Committee and Curriculum Review Committee. Additionally, I serve as the Managing Editor for Corporum: Journal of Corpus LinguisticsMy scholarly engagements include supervising research projects that explore innovative areas, such as neurolinguistic processing, conceptualization of visually impaired and language processing in individuals with (neuro)developmental disorders. I am frequently invited to share my expertise as a guest speaker at universities and as a keynote speaker at international conferences. Through these engagements, I am committed to advancing the under-researched field of psycho-neurolinguistics in Pakistan and promoting collaborative opportunities within the research community. In the past three years, I have organized impactful events such as TechHighEd II Pakistan (2023) as Focal Person, focusing on the digitization of teaching and learning English, and TechHighEd I Pakistan (2021), where I lead the Abstract Review Committee and VIP Guests Committee. Furthermore, I have facilitated a series of workshops in Sep 2023, aimed at empowering English language teachers through technology integration, featuring expert speakers who addressed innovative teaching strategies.

Pakistan

During my tenure, I had the opportunity to design and teach a variety of courses aimed at enhancing communication skills for engineering and computer science students. My course offerings included Communication Skills, Writing Composition, Technical Report Writing, and English Language, all tailored to meet the specific needs of BS (EE) and BS (CS) students.In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I assumed the role of In charge CALL [Computer Assisted Language Lab] from 2009-2011, where I taught both credited and non-credited courses in Computer-Assisted Language Learning. This role allowed me to equip students with essential skills to thrive in a technology-driven environment.From August 2016 to July 2019, I implemented significant changes to the curriculum for Technical Report Writing and Communication Skills. I revamped course outlines based on a thorough assessment of student needs and industry demands. This included introducing informal discussion sessions on interview techniques and CV writing, as well as making mock interviews a compulsory part of the Communication Skills course. To enhance students' presentation abilities, I organized opportunities for them to present in an auditorium setting, effectively helping them overcome stage fright.I also transformed the assessment methods for Communication Skills, shifting from traditional written exams to evaluations focused on speaking and listening. Additionally, I modernized the Technical Report Writing course by incorporating computer-based tasks, including class assignments, quizzes, and exams, which better prepared students for real-world applications.Beyond my teaching duties, I was an active member of the Academic Council at NUCES-FAST from August 2014 to July 2017, and also mentored the FAST Literary Society and the FAST Debating Society, assisting in the execution of their activities and organizing events such as the "Carnival of Creative Arts" and various declamation and debating competitions.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), English Linguistics: Cognitive Linguistics

Visiting Scholar [Phd], Cognitive Linguistics

Short Term Research Scholar, Graduate Research Fellowship

Master Of Arts (Ma), English Language & Literature Teaching (Elt)

Post Graduate Diploma (Pgd), Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Master Of Arts (Ma), English Literature