Dr. M. Umar Farooq

PROFILE SUMMARY

Professor Dr Muhammad Umar Farooq is working as Head of the Department of English at CUST. He earned his PhD in English (Applied Linguistics) with specialization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and teacher development. He has teaching experience of more than 30 years at higher education institutions in Pakistan and abroad. He has published three books and more than 50 articles in reputable international and Pakistani research journals. He has organized and presented at national and international ELT conferences. Based on his PhD research, he won a grant from the Higher Education Commission and established the first Self-Access Centre at Allama Iqbal Open University. He represents CUST on academic committees of various universities. He has been an active member of many national and international organizations. At CUST, he is a member of the Executive Council, Academic Council, BASR, and other academic committees. Besides BS and MS English (Linguistics), he has initiated several academic and professional development activities to improve the teaching and learning environment. He is Editor of the CUST Newsletter which covers academic achievements and activities. Also, he is Editor of SPELL Magazine, a platform that provides an opportunity for students to publish their work. He has organized teacher development sessions at public schools/colleges in the vicinity as community service.

QUALIFICATION
PhD	Applied Linguistics	National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan	2010
TEFL	English	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan	1998
MA	English	Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan	1989

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – 2021
Associate Professor	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	2018 – 2019
Associate Professor	Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia	2017 – 2018
Assistant Professor	Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia	2011 – 2017
Assistant Professor	Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rawalpindi	2010 – 2011

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director	Short Term Educational Programme (STEPS), AIOU, Islamabad	1995 – 1996

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
HoD	Department of English Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad	Since – 2021
Chairman	Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	2018 – 2019
HoD	Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rawalpindi	2010 – 2011
Deputy Director	Self-Access Centre, Dept. of English Language & Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	2001 – 2010

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
IATEFL	Member International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, UK
SPELT	Member Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (Life member)
PEF	Life Member Pakistan Education Foundation

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1.	E-learning
2.	Teacher Development
3.	Applied Linguistics

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Al-Malki E., Javid C. Z., Farooq M. U., Algethami G. F., and Al-Harthi A. A. (2022). Analysis of the English Language Needs of the Saudi Tourism Workforce: A First Step into Designing ESP Teaching Materials. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 21(2), 72-88, Doi:10.26803/ijlter.21.2.5
Al-Malki E. A. A., Al-Harthi A. A. A., Javid C. Z., Farooq M. U., and Algethami G. F. (2022). Comparative Determination of Communicative Competence of Saudi Students of English for Tourism and Hospitality (SSETH) to Develop ESP Course Content. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 21(4), 46-62, Doi: 10.26803/ijlter.21.4.3
Qazi, M.H. & Farooq, M.U. (2020) Identity Construction of Malala Yousafzai in the Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Editorials in Two Pakistani English Newspapers. Journal of Critical Inquiry. 19(I)
Farooq, M.U. & Soomro, A.F. (2018). Teachers and technology: Recent trends in English language teaching in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of English Linguistics. 8(5), 10-19
Akram, F., Farooq, M.U. & Ali, S. (2018). Learning Styles: An Investigation of the Preferred Learning Choices and Behaviours of Saudi Learners in EFL Classrooms at Taif University. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 5(2). 60-74
Gulzar, M.A., Ali, M.M., Javid, C.Z. & Farooq, M.U. (2018). The Implications of Trends in Punjabi: As a Covert and /or an Overt Prestige in Pakistan. Kashmir Journal of Language Research. 21 (2). 59-75
Soomro, A.F. & Farooq, M.U. (2018). EFL learners’ attitude towards developing speaking skills at the university of Taif, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of English Linguistics. 8(3), 318-327
Farooq, M.U. (2018). Engaging the 21st Century Learner through Social Media. SPELT Quarterly. 33(3), 2-18
Mahmood, M.T., Farooq, M.U., & Shahzad, M. (2018). Smartphone usage of college students and its impact on traditional media, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 26(2).
Farooq, M.U., Riaz. K. & Javid, C.Z. (2017). Impact of emotional intelligence on academic achievement of English language learners, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 25(2), 1-34
Farooq, M.U., Javid, C.Z., & Umer, M. (2017). Cultural implications in English language teaching Classroom, International Journal of English Linguistics, 8(3), 177-185
Farooq, M.U., Soomro, A.F. & Sipra, M.A. (2017). Creating a quality learning environment for English language learners in Saudi universities, Kashmir Journal of Language Research. Vol.20, No.2, pp.137-148
Javid, C.Z., Farooq, M.U. & Soomro, A.F. (2016). A comparative investigation of perceived characteristics of effective teachers in Saudi EFL context, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 19(1), pp.96-110
Farooq, M.U. (2016). Developing teachers’ expertise to teach English language: An evaluative study of professional development programme at Taif University English Language Centre, Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2016, 6(2), pp. 274-282
Sipra, M.A, Alsolami, T & Farooq, M.U. (2016). Exposure to two languages never impedes L2 acquisition, Arab World English Journal, 7(2), pp. 429-444
Umer, M., Farooq, M.U. & Gulzar, M.A. (2016). Formative assessment has to be made formative: It does not work itself, Journal of Education and Research, 12(2), 1-18
Javid, C.Z., Farooq, M.U., Umer, M. & Gulzar, M.A. (2016). A Gender-based Investigation of Saudi ELF learners’ Attitude towards English Language Teaching, Journal of Critical Inquiry, 15(1). pp.44-66
Umer, M., Farooq, M.U. & Zahid, C.Z. (2016). Formative Assessment Failing to Promote Saudi Undergraduates’ Academic Competence. Journal of Language, Linguistics and Literature. 4. pp.1-23
Farooq, M.U. (2015). Effects of learner autonomy on teaching practices and outcomes in an ELT classroom, European Journal of Scientific Research, 129(3), pp.326-339
Farooq, M.U. & Jahan, I. (2015). Quality assurance in English language teacher education programmes through distance education in Pakistan, European Journal of Scientific Research, 129(4), pp.487-494
Farooq, M.U. (2015). Creating a communicative language teaching environment for improving students’ communicative competence at EFL/EAP university level, International Education Studies, 8(4), pp. 171-191
Farooq, M.U, Fatima, Y. & Javid, C.Z. (2015). Enhancing writing skills through blogs in an undergraduate English language classroom in Pakistan, Linguistic & Literature Review, II(1), pp. 15-27
Javid, C.Z. & Farooq, M.U. (2015). Experimenting in-house EMP course contents for Saudi medical undergraduates: Lessons learned, Journal of Critical Inquiry, 13(I), pp.38-57
Farooq, M.U., Javid, C.Z. & Safder, M. (2015). Web-based teacher education in Pakistan: Infrastructure and perceptions of trainee teachers, Journal of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research, 4(1), pp. 23-40
Farooq, M.U., Gulnaz, F. & Umer, M. (2015). Communicative language teaching: Students’ understanding and practices, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 18(2), pp. 197-213
Umer, M., Javid, C.Z., & Farooq, M.U. (2015). Formative assessment and consequential validity: A practice yet to be truly implemented in Saudi higher education, Pakistan Journal of Education, 32(2), pp. 75-99
Farooq, M.U. (2014). Designing an e-model for open and distance learning in Pakistan, Journal of Education and Practice, 5(6), pp.165-177
Farooq, M.U. (2014). Emotional intelligence and language competence: A case study of the English language learners at Taif University English Language Centre, Studies in Literature and Language, 8(1), pp.6-19
Farooq, M.U., Javid, C.Z., Gulzar, M.A. & Umer, M. (2014). Technology and English language teacher education programs in Pakistan: Emerging Trends, Journal of Language, Linguistics and Literature, 2, pp. 55-76
Farooq, M.U. & Mahmood, M.T. (2014). Enhancement of English language programs of Allama Iqbal Open University through technology, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 22(2), pp. 43-69
Farooq, M.U., Siddiqui, S. & Javid, C.Z. (2013). E-tutoring in teacher development programmes for English language teachers through distance education in Pakistan, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 16(1), pp.141-159
Javid, C.J., Farooq, M.U. & Umer, M. (2013). An investigation of Saudi EFL learners’ writing problems: A case study along gender-lines, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 16(1), pp.179-203
Umer, M., Javid, C.Z. & Farooq, M.U. (2013). Formative assessment: Learners’ preferred assessment tasks, learning strategies & learning materials, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 16(2), pp.109-134
Gulzar, M.A., Farooq, M.U., & Umer, M. (2013). Inter-sentential patterns of code-switching: A gender-based investigation of male and female EFL teachers, International Education Studies, 6(11). pp.144-159
Farooq, M.U., Asmari, A.R. & Javid, C.Z. (2012). Learning skills in a virtual classroom, British Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(2), pp.43-56
Javid, C.Z., Farooq, M.U., & Gulzar, M.A. (2012). Saudi English-major undergraduates and English teachers’ perception regarding effective ELT in the KSA: A comparative study, European Journal of Scientific Research, 85(1), pp.55-70
Farooq, M.U., Asmari, A.R. & Javid, C.Z. (2012). A Study of online English language teacher education programmes in distance education context in Pakistan, English Language Teaching, 5(11), pp.91-103
Javid, C.Z., Asmari, A.R. & Farooq, M.U. (2011). Saudi undergraduates’ motivational orientation towards English language learning along gender and university major lines: A comparative study, European Journal of Social Sciences, 27(2), pp.283-300
Farooq, M.U. & Gulzar, M.A. (2011). Interaction with tutors and peers in a virtual classroom: A case study of online English language teaching program in Pakistan, The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, XIX(1), pp 21-42
Farooq, M.U. (2010). Creating virtual learning environment for English language teaching programmes, Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 12(2), pp. 01-16
Farooq, M.U. & Gulzar, M.A. (2010). Cost-effectiveness of computer-mediated communication in distance education context in Pakistan, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 18(01), pp. 147-170
Farooq, M.U. (2010). Computer-medicated communication in English language teacher education programmes, NUML Research Magazine, 8(2), pp. 70-108
Gulzar, M.A. & Farooq, M.U. (2009). Linguistic controversy: Promotion of English as a status language in the domain of education, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 17(1), pp. 01-12
Gulzar, M.A., Farooq, M.U., & Umer, M. (2013). Inter-sentential patterns of code-switching: A gender-based investigation of male and female EFL teachers, International Education Studies, 6(11). pp.144-159

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