Curriculum Vitae

DR. NURHANIS BINTI SAHIDDAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Dean Office
    Academy of Malay Studies
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BIOGRAPHY


Obtained her Doctoral degree in literature from the Academy of Malay Studies, University of Malaya. She also possesses an MA in World Literature from the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, University Putra Malaysia, and a BA in English language and literature from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Her areas of expertise include Postcolonial literature, mimicry, Malay identity, Malayness, and Nationalism in Malay literature and Malaysian literature in English. She has also published articles on language studies, education, and leadership skills. Her teaching experiences include foundation, diploma, degree, Intensive English Program, CALL, and IELTS, TOEFL and MUET preparation courses. She has taught various courses such as English for academic purposes, Technical Writing, Mastering English, Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, English literature for IGCSE, Introduction to World literature and Introduction to Linguistics. In the Academy of Malay Studies, University of Malaya, she has taught Modern Malay Poetry, Basic Theory of Literature, Current Issues in Malay Studies, and Malay Studies and Society.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PHD, HUMANITIES (NATIONAL LANGUAGE), (Humanities)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • MSATER OF WORLD LITERATURE, (Literature and Linguistics)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (upm)
  • BACHELOR OF HUMAN SCIENCES (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE) (HONOURS), (English Language and Literature)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (iium)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Committee Members
    21 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2028 (University Malaya)
  • Acting Coordinator
    26 Mar 2025 - 23 Jun 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Project Member
    26 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025 (University Malaya)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
  1. Nurhanis Sahiddan, Hashim Ismail, Tengku Intan Marlina Tengku Mohd Ali. (2022). ‘Exploring Colonial Mimicry in Affifudin Omar’s Paradoks’. International Journal of the Malay World and Civilisation, 10(3), 27-37.
  2. Nurhanis Sahiddan, Hashim Ismail, and Tengku Intan Marlina Tengku Mohd Ali, (2020) The strength of Malayness through colonial mimicry in Affifudin Omar’s Tun Tuah. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 17 (1). pp. 188-200. ISSN 1823-884x
  3. Rosima Alias, Mohd Hanapiah Ismail and Nurhanis Sahiddan (2015). ‘A Measurement Model for Leadership Skills Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)’. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 172(27), 717-724.
  4. Nurhanis Sahiddan. (2012). ‘Approaches to Travel Writing in Isabella L. Bird’s The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither’. International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 1(2), 163-169.
Books
  1. Sahiddan, N., Abdul Latiff, L., Abdul Razak, R., Idrus, A., Johari, A., Saad, M., Rosly, N., and Awae, F. (2024) The Malay Heritage, 1 (1). pp. 1-28. ISSN 978-967-2771-22-7
  2. Yee, V. C. L., Ng, Y. J., Chong, S. T., Lee, Y. L., Nurhanis Sahiddan and Mohd Ariff Ahmad Tarmizi. (2014). Technical Writing for Engineers. Selangor: Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2025) Proposal Defence, Drama Department, Jiang Jin (22117659/1) Title : The Evolution of Female Independent Thought in Chinese Feminist Films, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Supervising Lecturer / Pensyarah Pembimbing, National, (Participant)
  2. (2025) Speaker / Penceramah, National, (Panelist/Moderator)

TEACHING


Bachelor
  1. (2024) JIE1009 - Basic Theory of Literature
  2. (2024) JIX3004 - Current Issues in Malay Studies
  3. (2024) JIX1006 - Malay Studies and Society
  4. (2024) JIE1008 - Modern Poetry