- PhD Applied Linguistics NUML Islamabad.
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis at undergraduate Level in Pakistan
- M. Phil (English Linguistics) National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, 2004-2009, Linguistic Principles for the Selection of English Text at Secondary level:A case Study (of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad)
- Master in English, Islamia University Bahawalpur. (2nd Div) 1999-2001
- Bachelor in Arts Government College Sargodha, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2nd Div) 1996-1998
- Intermediate BISE Sargodha (1ST Div) 1994-1996
- Matriculation BISE Sargodha (1ST Div)
- Masters in Computer Sciences Pak Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Lahore, Baluchistan University, Quetta2000-2001 (Only two Semesters)
Academic
- Have been teaching at the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, since August 2002
- Visiting Faculty Member at the NUST Islamabad until June 2012
- Visiting faculty member at Secretariat Training Institute, Establishment Division, Govt. of Pakistan Islamabad until June 2012
- Head Examiner PGD/MA TEFL at AIOU Islamabad until June 2012
- Head for CLUE program at HEC MT: FPDP LID
- Resource Person at HEC for TELS & CPD
Administrative
- Coordinator Trainings, Faulty of English Studies, NUML (till date)
- Coordinator Anti-plagiarism, Faculty of English Studies (till date)
- Head Admin and Maintenance Committee, Department of English NUML (to date)
- Head Research Committee, BS (Hons) English Afternoon NUML (2015- 2019)
- Head Examiner for PGD/MA TEFL Programme (ENGLISH) at the AIOU Islamabad, until June 2012.
- Have Coordinated the STOCKTAKING of the home university.
- Coordinated and Prepared the Departmental Website. English FC in 2011-12
- Coordinated the Departmental Requirements for Quality Enhancement Cell till 2015 (HEC),
- Departmental Annual Report to the Registrar of the university 2013-14.
- Coordinated the Departmental Requirements for Firefighting till 2015.
- Coordinated and Liaised the Administrative requirements for the Collaboration of UNT-NUML Partnership and the first training at NUML in 2013
- Coordinated the UNT-NUML Culminating Conference at NUML, 2016
- OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (AOBs)
- Have coordinated the departmental issues related to security 2007-2009.
- Coordinated, prepared and presented orientation to new students of the University in spring 2012.
- Have been the Coordinator for Sports at the Dept. of English FC NUML, since 2004-2010 and have organized sports events successfully.
- UNT AMERICA -NUML COORDINATION & LIAISON
- Coordinated the first training at NUML organized by NUML in collaboration with University of North Texas Denton, America 2013
- Worked as liaison officer during the Workshop with the resource person for nearly two months.
- UNT AMERICA -NUML CULMINATING CONFERENCE
- Coordinated the NUML-UNT Culminating Conference 2016 as Focal Person/Organizer
- POST-CONFLICT LITERATURE, TRAUMA & GLOBAL PEACE 2019
- Organized the International Conference on POST-CONFLICT LITERATURE, TRAUMA & GLOBAL PEACE from 29 to 30 April, 2019 at national University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. (As Head of Board and Lodging Committee)
- BOOKS
- Edited Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development and Social Researches Publications ® Published on 14 Feb. 2019 https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
- Editor Abstract Book in the 2nd International Conference on Evolving in Interdisciplinary Research and Practices 2, from 23-25April, 2020 at Manhattan New York.
https://38bc2381-bfc4-4f53-b6c6-0f33f90489ef.filesusr.com/ugd/614b1f_e367246c9bc446c1af4dd78085319e34.pdf
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- Editor Full Text Book in the 2 nd International Conference on Evolving inInterdisciplinary Research and Practices 2, from 23-25April, 2020 at Manhattan New York. https://38bc2381-bfc4-4f53-b6c6-0f33f90489ef.filesusr.com/ugd/614b1f_e54a5c6026f444beb2e7b7074b3d51fc.pdf
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- ARTICLES (HEC Recognized National Journals)
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- Buriro, G. A & Abdullah, M., Mehdi. M. (2017). A study on language textbooks in the perspective of education policy in Pakistan, Grassroots Biannual Research Journal by Pakistan Study Centre, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. Dec 2017 Vol. 51 issue 02, 345-358
http://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/Grassroots/article/view/4081
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- Abdullah, M., Mehdi, M., & Buriro, G. A. (2019). Language Textbook Development: A Study on Ecological, Syntactical and Literary Perspectives. International Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (IRJAH), 47(47).
http://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/IRJAH/article/view/5122
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- Zaidi, S, A, H. Mehdi, M. Sarwar, M. Mehmood, K (2020). A Critical Analysis of the Language of Beggars in Islamabad with reference to Gricean Maxims: A Case Study, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multal. June 2020 Vol 40, Issue 02, 709-720
- Mehdi, M., Mahmood, A., (2020). Resistance among the Classroom Actors: A Critical Analysis of the Discursive Practices in the ESL Undergraduate Classroom. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multal. June 2020 Vol 40, Issue 03, 1433-1448
http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5f74c906d6a2c/page
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- ARTICLES Published in the International Journals
- Mehdi, M. & Abdullah, M. (2018). The Selection and/Development of English Textbooks in the Perspective of Linguistic Principles and Language Skills. Published in the International Social Science Studies Journal ISSN2587-1587, Vol:04 Issue:23 P. 4336-4344
- ARTICLES Published in the Proceedings of International Conferences
- Mehdi, M. Mehdi, A. & Ehsan, I. (2019). Critical Analysis of the novel ME BEFORE YOU with reference to EUTHANASIA” Published in the Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development And Social Researches Publications ® 14 Feb. 2019 page 894-904
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
- Mehdi, M, I. (2019). “Critical Analysis of the novel ME BEFORE YOU with reference to EUTHANASIA” Published in the Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development And Social Researches Publications ® 14 Feb. 2019 page 894-904
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
Education
- PhD Applied Linguistics NUML Islamabad.
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis at undergraduate Level in Pakistan
- M. Phil (English Linguistics) National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, 2004-2009, Linguistic Principles for the Selection of English Text at Secondary level:A case Study (of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad)
- Master in English, Islamia University Bahawalpur. (2nd Div) 1999-2001
- Bachelor in Arts Government College Sargodha, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2nd Div) 1996-1998
- Intermediate BISE Sargodha (1ST Div) 1994-1996
- Matriculation BISE Sargodha (1ST Div)
- Masters in Computer Sciences Pak Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Lahore, Baluchistan University, Quetta2000-2001 (Only two Semesters)
Experience
Academic
- Have been teaching at the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, since August 2002
- Visiting Faculty Member at the NUST Islamabad until June 2012
- Visiting faculty member at Secretariat Training Institute, Establishment Division, Govt. of Pakistan Islamabad until June 2012
- Head Examiner PGD/MA TEFL at AIOU Islamabad until June 2012
- Head for CLUE program at HEC MT: FPDP LID
- Resource Person at HEC for TELS & CPD
Administrative
- Coordinator Trainings, Faulty of English Studies, NUML (till date)
- Coordinator Anti-plagiarism, Faculty of English Studies (till date)
- Head Admin and Maintenance Committee, Department of English NUML (to date)
- Head Research Committee, BS (Hons) English Afternoon NUML (2015- 2019)
- Head Examiner for PGD/MA TEFL Programme (ENGLISH) at the AIOU Islamabad, until June 2012.
- Have Coordinated the STOCKTAKING of the home university.
- Coordinated and Prepared the Departmental Website. English FC in 2011-12
- Coordinated the Departmental Requirements for Quality Enhancement Cell till 2015 (HEC),
- Departmental Annual Report to the Registrar of the university 2013-14.
- Coordinated the Departmental Requirements for Firefighting till 2015.
- Coordinated and Liaised the Administrative requirements for the Collaboration of UNT-NUML Partnership and the first training at NUML in 2013
- Coordinated the UNT-NUML Culminating Conference at NUML, 2016
- OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (AOBs)
- Have coordinated the departmental issues related to security 2007-2009.
- Coordinated, prepared and presented orientation to new students of the University in spring 2012.
- Have been the Coordinator for Sports at the Dept. of English FC NUML, since 2004-2010 and have organized sports events successfully.
- UNT AMERICA -NUML COORDINATION & LIAISON
- Coordinated the first training at NUML organized by NUML in collaboration with University of North Texas Denton, America 2013
- Worked as liaison officer during the Workshop with the resource person for nearly two months.
- UNT AMERICA -NUML CULMINATING CONFERENCE
- Coordinated the NUML-UNT Culminating Conference 2016 as Focal Person/Organizer
- POST-CONFLICT LITERATURE, TRAUMA & GLOBAL PEACE 2019
- Organized the International Conference on POST-CONFLICT LITERATURE, TRAUMA & GLOBAL PEACE from 29 to 30 April, 2019 at national University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. (As Head of Board and Lodging Committee)
Publications
- BOOKS
- Edited Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development and Social Researches Publications ® Published on 14 Feb. 2019 https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
- Editor Abstract Book in the 2nd International Conference on Evolving in Interdisciplinary Research and Practices 2, from 23-25April, 2020 at Manhattan New York.
https://38bc2381-bfc4-4f53-b6c6-0f33f90489ef.filesusr.com/ugd/614b1f_e367246c9bc446c1af4dd78085319e34.pdf
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- Editor Full Text Book in the 2 nd International Conference on Evolving inInterdisciplinary Research and Practices 2, from 23-25April, 2020 at Manhattan New York. https://38bc2381-bfc4-4f53-b6c6-0f33f90489ef.filesusr.com/ugd/614b1f_e54a5c6026f444beb2e7b7074b3d51fc.pdf
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- ARTICLES (HEC Recognized National Journals)
-
- Buriro, G. A & Abdullah, M., Mehdi. M. (2017). A study on language textbooks in the perspective of education policy in Pakistan, Grassroots Biannual Research Journal by Pakistan Study Centre, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. Dec 2017 Vol. 51 issue 02, 345-358
http://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/Grassroots/article/view/4081
-
- Abdullah, M., Mehdi, M., & Buriro, G. A. (2019). Language Textbook Development: A Study on Ecological, Syntactical and Literary Perspectives. International Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (IRJAH), 47(47).
http://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/IRJAH/article/view/5122
-
- Zaidi, S, A, H. Mehdi, M. Sarwar, M. Mehmood, K (2020). A Critical Analysis of the Language of Beggars in Islamabad with reference to Gricean Maxims: A Case Study, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multal. June 2020 Vol 40, Issue 02, 709-720
- Mehdi, M., Mahmood, A., (2020). Resistance among the Classroom Actors: A Critical Analysis of the Discursive Practices in the ESL Undergraduate Classroom. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multal. June 2020 Vol 40, Issue 03, 1433-1448
http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5f74c906d6a2c/page
-
- ARTICLES Published in the International Journals
- Mehdi, M. & Abdullah, M. (2018). The Selection and/Development of English Textbooks in the Perspective of Linguistic Principles and Language Skills. Published in the International Social Science Studies Journal ISSN2587-1587, Vol:04 Issue:23 P. 4336-4344
- ARTICLES Published in the Proceedings of International Conferences
- Mehdi, M. Mehdi, A. & Ehsan, I. (2019). Critical Analysis of the novel ME BEFORE YOU with reference to EUTHANASIA” Published in the Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development And Social Researches Publications ® 14 Feb. 2019 page 894-904
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
- Mehdi, M, I. (2019). “Critical Analysis of the novel ME BEFORE YOU with reference to EUTHANASIA” Published in the Proceedings Book of the Taras Shevchenko International Conference on Social Sciences held on 1-3 February in Ankara Turkey Published by Institute Of Economic Development And Social Researches Publications ® 14 Feb. 2019 page 894-904
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/95d44a_5813aafa1d3648d2948107bf50226976.pdf
Interests
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