Curriculum Vitae
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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GENDER STUDIESLanguage and gender
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CRITICAL DISCOURSE STUDIES, CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- Doctoral Degree (PhD), (CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS)Universiti Malaya (UM)
- BLang&Ling(EngLang), (BAHASA INGGERIS)Universiti Malaya (UM)
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Task Force Member03 Sep 2024 - 03 Sep 2024 (University Malaya)
MEMBERSHIPS
- MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS (MAAL), MEMBER2024 to present (National)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Semi Final People's Choice Winner at the 2021 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3-Minute Thesis CompetitionUniversity of Queensland, 2021 (International)
- First Prize (Social Science) Winner at 2021 UM Virtual Three-Minute Thesis CompetitionUniversiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
- Grand Prize Winner and First Prize (Social Science) Winner at 2021 National Virtual Three-Minute Thesis CompetitionIIUM-UM, 2021 (National)
- First Class Honours (with Distinction), UM Convocation 2018Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
- University Book Prize, UM Convocation 2018Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
- Tun Fatimah Bt Hj. Hashim Gold Medal Excellence Award, UM Convocation 2018Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
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Mat, Nik Soffiya Nik; Pillai, Stefanie; Kaur, Surinderpal (2024). Malay-Muslim women's perceptions of sunat perempuan in the Malaysian context, CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY. . doi:10.1080/13691058.2024.2342549
ESCI
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Mat, Nik Soffiya Nik; Kaur, Surinderpal; Pillai, Stefanie (2023). Discursive (de)legitimation Strategies in Malaysian News Media Discourse on Female Circumcision (Sunat Perempuan), 3L-LANGUAGE LINGUISTICS LITERATURE-THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES. 29(3), 166-179. doi:10.17576/3L-2023-2903-12
Other Publications
- Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 08). A Knowledge-Driven Society Needs Balance. Business Today. https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2023/12/08/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 08). Dealing with surplus of PhD graduates. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2023/12/08/dealing-with-surplus-of-phd-graduates - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 09). A Knowledge-Driven Society Needs Balance. Wilayah.com.my. https://wilayah.com.my/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 10). Balancing act towards a knowledge-driven society. Apa Khabar TV. https://apakhabartv.com/2023/12/10/balancing-act-towards-a-knowledge-driven-society/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Nik Mat, N.S. & Mustaffa, A.R. (2023, December 18). A knowledge-driven society needs balance. Bebas News. https://bebasnews.my/2023/12/18/a-knowledge-driven-society-needs-balance/ - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
PAPER PRESENTED
INVITED SPEAKER
- WRITING LITERATURE REVIEW, FRGS 2025 Orientation Workshop 3, Research Management Centre and City Graduate School, City University Malaysia (National) (13 Jun 2024 - 13 Jun 2024)
ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2024) Reviewer for Journal of Modern Languages, University, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Reviewer for Forum for Linguistic Studies, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Examination of Master of Arts (Linguistics) Candidate, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2024) Reviewer for The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Reviewer for Journal of Modern Languages, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Abstract Reviewer for The Postgraduate and Undergraduate International Research Conference 2023, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
- (2024) Tenaga Pengajar Language Workshop Bagi Program Mobiliti Inbound Prince of Songkla University (Psu) Hatyai, International, (Course Facilitator)
- (2023) Speaker for Webinar On Language + Health & Wellbeing, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Pempamer Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik Di Program Galeri Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya Mac 2023, University, (Participant)
Media appearance
- (2024) Expert Interview With Bfm Radio (Today I Learned): Can We Combine Our Languages Into One?, National, (Interview)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
- (2024) UNWED MALES’ AND FEMALES’ COMPLEX ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DISCOURSES OF YUMMY MUMMY AND THE POWER BEHIND IT IN THE CONTEXT OF CHINA, LAI MEIYI
- (2024) learning mechanism of metaphors in multilingual environments based on empirical experiments, JIAMEI YOU
- (2024) FOREIGN NEWS COVERAGE OF THE 2023 ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: THE DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS IN WESTERN MAINSTREAM MEDIA, WONG FEI
- (2024) CHALLENGE OR SURRENDER TO SEXISM: A MULTIMODAL CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF GENDER IDENTITY CHINESE WOMEN CONSTRUCT IN FILMS, ZHAO BIXIA
- (2024) A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Exaggeration and Opinion Leadership of U.S. Sanctions against Tiktok, RUI ZHANG
TEACHING
Doctor Of Philosophy
- (2023) TVX8001 - Research Methodology
Master
- (2024) TQA7013 - Academic Writing for English Studies
- (2024) TOX7008 - Critical Discourse Analysis
- (2024) TOX7023 - Critical Discourse Studies
Bachelor
- (2024) TIX1032 - Introduction to Linguistics
- (2024) TIX3003 - Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
- (2024) TIX2020 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics
- (2024) TIX2022 - Language in Technology and New Media
- (2023) TIX1032 - Introduction to Linguistics
- (2023) TIX3003 - Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
- (2023) TIX2020 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Juri Public Speaking (Akhir) Karnival Sastera Ikhtisas dan Sains Sosial (Siss) 2024, (01 Mar 2024 - 02 Mar 2024) (National)
- Emcee for The Opening of The Aua-UM International Academic Conference On Corpus Linguistics 2023 (Virtual Conference), (24 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023) (University)
- Participant, Gotong-Royong Perdana UM, (27 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023) (University)
- Pengacara Majlis dan Moderator Dalam Pertandingan Three-Minute Thesis Peringkat Fakulti, (18 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023) (University)
- Pengacara Bersama Bagi Pertandingan 2022 Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3mt) Peringkat Kebangsaan - Peringkat Akhir, (08 Jun 2022 - 28 Jun 2022) (National)
- Jurulatih Universiti Malaya Three-Minute Thesis Competition 2022, (21 Apr 2022 - 11 May 2022) (University)
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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NEGOTIATING EXPECTATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, Microsoft Teams (29 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023)
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EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (12 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023)
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EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Universiti Malaya (20 Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2023)
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ASSESSING WRITING , Dewan Persidangan Fbl (02 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023)
EXTERNAL COURSE
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TOIEC PROPELL TEACHER WORKSHOP , Hotel Maya, Kuala Lumpur (23 Oct 2023 - 25 Oct 2023)
CONFERENCE
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AILA 60TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD CONGRESS KUALA LUMPUR 2024 (11-16 AUGUST 2024) , Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (11 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity, University of Aberdeen Through Futurelearn (30 Jan 2022 - 27 Feb 2022)
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Social Norms, Social Change I, University of Pennsylvania and Unicef Through Coursera (01 Jul 2020 - 01 Jul 2020)
NATIONAL
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Conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses to inform research and practice, Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre, Unm School of Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia (21 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023)