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Professional Summary

My current job allows me to teach and train teachers from all levels of education in Bangladesh. My contribution to the students is not only limited to classroom lectures, but I actively participate at various case analysis or policy implementations related programs at grass root level. Turning the action plans into reality is another aspect of my pedagogical career. I lead different educational training program and convey the skills to the root levels. I assesses trainee teachers’ performances in practice teaching and help to develop their pedagogical knowledge and skills.

My research interest encompasses Digital story telling, Multiliteracies, Multimodal pedagogy for English language teaching and learning; Artificial Intelligence-based formative assessments; Freirean model for reading and writing, ESL/EFL; and ICT for teacher empowerment.

Skills

University Teaching

Curriculum Design

Project Management

Scholarly Academic Writing

Teacher Training

Qualitative Research

Digital Content Development

NVivo, R, and MS Office

Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

M.Ed. in Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL)/Multicultural

2016-2018

GPA 4.00/4.00 (Grade A)

Open University UK - University of Dhaka Collaboration Program

M.Phil. in English Language Education

2010-2012

Thesis: Exploring the Issues of Implementing Teaching Materials and Techniques in English Language Teaching at Junior Secondary Level

First class (2nd position in taught courses)

University of Dhaka

M.Ed. in Language Education

2009-2010

Thesis: A Study of English Language Teaching-Learning Situation among the Garo Tribe and Mainstream Schools of Bangladesh

GPA 3.80/4.00 (Grade A; 2nd position in class)

University of Dhaka

B.Ed. (Honors) in Language Education

2004-2008

GPA 3.68/4.00 (Grade A; 2nd position in class)

Dhaka Board

Higher Secondary Certificate Examination

2001-2003

GPA 4.00/5.00 (Grade A)

Dhaka Board

Secondary School Certificate Examination

2000-2001

GPA 4.63/5.00 (Grade A)

Affiliations

Scholarly work

Book Chapters

Sultana, S., & Turner, K. C. N. (2019). Social dispositions against women: Using critical media literacy to promote social justice. In E. A. Mikulec, S. Bhatawadekar, & C.T. McGivern (Eds.), Readings in Language Studies Volume 7: Intersections of Peace and Language Studies (pp. 133-150). Laguna Beach, CA: ISLS.

Sultana, S., & Turner, K. C. N. (2021). Development of Literacies Through Multimodal Writing in L2 Classrooms: Challenges and Prospects for Teachers. In D. Shin, T. Cimasko, & Y. Yi (Eds.), Multimodal Composing in K-16 ESL and EFL Education: Multilingual Perspectives. (pp. 163-178). Springer Nature Singapore: Springer.

Articles

Hansson, H., Sultana, S., Sarwar, A. H., Ahmed, F., Uddin, R., Saha, P., … Islam, M. R. (2018). The Teachers’ Portal as a tool for teachers’ professional development in Bangladesh: Facilitating nationwide networking and digital multimedia content for 40,000 schools. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 14(3), 113130.

Sultana, S., & Ashrafuzzaman, Md. (2016). Teachers efficiency in using materials in English classrooms: Cases from elementary grades of Bangladesh. The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education, 6(4), 211-222.

Sultana, S., & Rahman, Md. F. (2014). Exploring Issues of Implementing Teaching Materials and Techniques in English Language Teaching at Junior Secondary Level. Teacher’s World, 41, 25-34.

Sultana, S. (2012). Exploring Changes in English Teaching Techniques and Learners Response. Asian EFL Journal, 64, 27-39.

Sultana, S., & Rahman, Md. F. (2010). English Language Teaching-Learning Situation among the Garo Tribe and Mainstream Schools of Bangladesh. Teacher’s World, 35, 67-77.

Government Reports

Access to Information Program. (2019). Futures of Education in Bangladesh. Envisioning 2041.

Access to Information Program. (2019). End Line Study on a2i’s Problem Based Learning (PBL) Initiative for Primary Education.

Published Research Reports (collaborative)

English in Action (EIA). (2012). Students’ lives study: A selection of cases (Report 1: 2011). Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

English in Action (EIA). (2012). Classroom practices of primary and secondary school teachers participating in English in Action (Study 2a2). Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

English in Action (EIA). (2011a). The classroom practices of primary and secondary school teachers participating in English in Action (Large-scale quantitative study 2a). Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

English in Action (EIA). (2011b). A qualitative observation study of primary and secondary lessons conducted by teachers participating in English in Action (Study 2b Practice), Report 2: Cross-case analysis. Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

English in Action (EIA). (2011c). A qualitative observation study of primary and secondary Lessons conducted by teachers participating in English in Action (Study 2b Practice), Report 3: Case studies. Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

English in Action (EIA). (2011d). Perceptions of English language learning and teaching among primary and secondary school teachers and students participating in English in Action (Study 2b3b, Part 1). Dhaka, Bangladesh: EIA.

Conference Proceedings

Sabiha Sultana, Language and culture on a US college campus through the eyes of an international graduate student: Insights from phenomenological research, paper presented at the 20th annual graduate student conference, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, November 2017.

Sabiha Sultana, Social dispositions against women: Using critical media literacy to promote social justice, paper presented at the International Society for Language Studies Conference, University of Hawaii, USA, June 2017.

Sabiha Sultana, Exploring Changes in English Teaching Techniques and Learners Response, paper presentation at the Asian EFL Journal – TESOL Asia - International EFL Conference in the University of Southern Philippines, Cebu, Philippines, August 2011.

Sabiha Sultana, Practice of CLT techniques in EiA schools, paper presentation at the International BELTA Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 2011.