Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Phone : 04-653 2644
email : manjeet@usm.my

PROFILE

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh completed her B.A. (Education) Hons., (1995), Master in Education (TESOL) (2000) and Ph.D specialising in Academic Literacies and International Students (2013) at University of Science Malaysia. She started her academic career as a language instructor at the Center of Languages and Translation, USM in 1996. As a scholar, Dr.Manjet Kaur’s field of research interests are wide-ranging, which include language, literacy, muliticulturalism and research in higher education.

She is very active in doing research and publishing and is also a member of the editorial board of journals at national and international level.

Other than teaching at undergraduate level, she is also currently supervising Master and PhD students. She has also widely presented at international conferences worldwide. For her contribution to the university, Dr. Manjet Kaur was awarded excellent service award by USM in 2008. As for her contribution to the state of Penang, Dr. Manjet Kaur was awarded the “P.J.K.” award by the Governor of Penang in 2015.

RESEARCH

Research Grant (as Principal Investigator)

1. Exploring the Influence of an Intercultural Reading Programme (IRP)in Developing an Intercultural Framework among Malaysian Secondary School Students, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM68,200.00, 1/7/2014-31/12/2016

2. Malaysian University Students' Attitudes and Perceptions of Plagiarism, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM35,280.00, 1/3/2015-28/2/2017

Research Grant (as Co-Researcher)

1. The Impact Of Multiculturalism On International Graduate Students And Local Graduate Students In Institutions Of Higher Learning In Malaysia, USM (RU), RM385,602.00, Ambigapathy A/l Pandian , 31/10/2007-31/12/2011

2. Analysing The Interaction Between Local and International Undergraduate Students in Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM38,600.00, Julie Chuah Suan Choo , 1/4/2010-30/9/2012

3. Analysing ESL LecturersTeaching Practices and ESL StudentsLearning Practices with ICT Utilisation in Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM22,193.08, Malini A/p Ng. Ganapathy , 1/6/2015-31/5/2017

4.* INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 1BESTARINET PROJECT IN PROMOTING A WORLD CLASS LEARNING PLATFORM AND ACCESS TO 'BEST-IN-CLASS' RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY IN MALAYSIA,MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND YTL,200000, 1/9/2014 - 1/9/2015

PUBLICATION

Journal

1. Chuah, S.C.J., & Manjet, K., International Studentsâ Perspectives on Quantity and Quality of Social Interaction with Host National Students, Educational Research International, 2013, Vol. 2 No. 2, , 9

2. Manjet Kaur, Academic Speaking Practices of International Graduate Students in a Higher Education Institution in Malaysia: Challenges and Overcoming Strategies, International Journal of Education and Research, 2013, 1(7), , 14

3. JULIE S.C. CHUAH, MANJET KAUR MEHAR SINGH, SZE YING GOH, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) LEARNING STYLES: SOCRATIC AND CONFUCIANISTIC, ACADEMIC RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2014, 5 (5), , 8 (262 - 269)

4. MANJET KAUR MEHAR SINGH, CHALLENGES IN ACADEMIC READING AND OVERCOMING STRATEGIES IN TAUGHT MASTER PROGRAMMES: A CASE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA, HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES, 2014, VOL. 4, N0. 4, , 13 (76 -88)

5. MANJET KAUR MEHAR SINGH, AMBIGAPATHY PANDIAN & SARJIT KAUR GURDIAL SINGH, INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS' EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICES IN A MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY: CHALLENGES AND OVERCOMING MEASURES, THE ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION RESEARCHER, 2014, , , 0

6. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Undergraduates' Perception of English Language Proficiency Courses at Tertiary Level, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014, 4, 12, 6

Chapter In Research Book

1. MANESHA KAUR RAJENDRA SINGH AND MANJET KAUR MEHAR SINGH, CREATIVE VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES IN AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOM, LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING: NEW DIMENSIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS PUBLISHING, 2014, 11 (282-292)

Citation Indexed Journal

1. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, International Graduate Students' Academic Writing Practices in Malaysia: Challenges and Solutions, Journal of International Students (SCOPUS), 2015, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2015 Spring, , 11

2. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Ambigapathy Pandian, Sarjit Kaur Gurdial Singh, International Graduate Students' Experience in Academic Listening Practices in a Malaysian Public University: Challenges and Overcoming Measures, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2015, Volume 24, Number 1, , 12

3. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Malaysian Public University Students' Attitude towards Plagiarism, Journal of Language and Communication - A Social Science Journal Published by Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2015, 2, 2, 15

4. Manesha Kaur Rajendra Singh, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Lin Siew Eng, Effectiveness of Oral Proficiency in English for Secondary Schools (OPS-English) Programme in Improving English Language Vocabulary among Secondary School Students, Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015, 6, 6, 8

5. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, A Qualitative Perspective of Academic Reading Practices and Overcoming Strategies Used among International Graduate Students in Malaysia, Malaysian Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 2015, Vol 4, No. 1, , 20

6. Yeoh Lee Su, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Malini Ganapathy, Fatin Najwa Amelia, LEARNING JAPANESE LANGUAGE IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: IS FACEBOOK AS AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE HELPFUL?, Malaysian Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 2015, 4 (2), 4 (2), 15

7. Yeoh Lee Su, Tengku Sepora Tengku Mahadi, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Business Communication Needs of Japanese Companies in Malaysia, Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016, 7, 2, 7

8. Maryam Bijami, Ambigapathy Pandian, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, The Relationship between Teacher's Written Feedback and Students' Writing Performance: Sociocultural Perspective, International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 2016, 4 (1), , 8

9. Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Socio-economic, environmental and personal factors in the choice of country and higher education institution for studying abroad among international students in Malaysia http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-11-2014-0158, International Journal of Educational Management, 2016, 30 Issue 4, , 15

10. Julie Chuah Suan Choo and Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, International Studentsâ Perspectives on the Importance of Obtaining Social Support from Host National Students, International Education Studies, 2016, Vol 9, No. 4, , 9

Proceeding

1. Fatin Najwa Amelia Marsani, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, Paramaswari Jaganathan, Premalatha Karupiah, Ahmad Sofwan Nathan Abdullah, 2015, Exploring the Influence of Intercultural Reading Programme (IRP) in Developing Intercultural Framework among Malaysian Secondary School Students, , Proceedings of the Sixth International Language Learning Conference 2015, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, 14

2. Manesha Kaur Rajendra Singh, Lin Siew Eng, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, 2015, Effectiveness of OPS-English Programme in Improving English Language Speaking Ability among Secondary School Students, , Proceedings of the Sixth International Language Learning Conference 2015, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, 15

3. Naveeta Kaur Sukhbeer Singh, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, 2015, Understanding Students' Perceptions of Challenges with Academic Writing in English, , Proceedings of the Sixth International Language Learning Conference 2015, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, 9

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

Graduate Supervision

1. NHOR SANHEI,PhD, ICT and Pedagogical Development in English Education at University Levels,

2. ALZUBI ALI ABBAS FALAH,PhD, The Impact of MALL on EFL Learners Reading Practices and Reading Autonomy: The Effectiveness of Using Mobile,

3. ABEER HAMEED MONAWER ALBASHTAWI,PhD, Problems in Reading Comprehension,

4. KHATATBEH MOHANAD ADNAN MOHAMMAD,PhD, The amount and type of talk that Jordanian teachers of English do in their classrooms and its effect on some linguistics aspects.,

5. MARYAM BIJAMI,PhD, An Exploratory Study on the Effect of Socio-cultural Factors and Socio-economic Status on Writting Performance of Iranian Undergraduates Majoring in English Language Translation and English Language Literature ,

6. ZHAO CAIRAN,PhD, The Integration of Critical Thinking in Chinese EFL Reading Classes: A Case Study of Teachers' Conceptions Practices and Contextual Factors,

7. YEOH LEE SU,PhD, Intercultural Communication Requirement in Japanese Multination Companies in Malaysia,

8. FATIN NAJWA AMELIA BT MARSANI,Master(Research), Exploring the Influence of an Intercultural Reading Programme (IRP) in Developing Intercultural Reading among Malaysian Secondary School Students,

Undergraduate Teaching

1. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ORIENTATION PROGRAMME,LEM200

2. ENGLISH DISCOURSE,LEM211

3. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING,LEM300

4. ENGLISH DISCOURSE IN THE PROFESSIONS,LEM310

5. ENGLISH FOR SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND WEB-BASED WRITING,LEM313

6. INTRODUCTION TO WORLD LANGUAGES AND MULTILINGUALISM,LET101

7. WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION,LET107

8. English Discourse in the Professions, LEM211

OTHERS

Presentations at Conferences

1. International students' experience in academic listening at graduate level in Malaysia: Challenges and Solutions, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2/12/2013- 6/12/2013, International

2. International Graduate Students' Experience in Academic Listening Practices: A Malaysian Case Study at the Fifth International Language Learning Conference, Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Gurney Drive, Penang, Malaysia, 11/11/2013- 13/11/2013, International

3. International Students' Feedback on The Role of University as Provider of First-Class Higher Education, The Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13/9/2014- 15/9/2014, International

4. Challenges and Overcoming Strategies in Academic Speaking Practices among International Students in a Malaysian Public University, Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort, Tanjung Bungah, Penang, 12/8/2014- 14/8/2014, International

5. International Graduate Students in a Higher Education Institution in Malaysia: Their Challenges in Academic Speaking Practices and Overcoming Strategies, Katholische Akademie der Erzdiozese Freiburg, Germany, 1/12/2015- 4/12/2015, International

6. Japanese Language and Japanese Business Knowledge Needs of Japanese Related Companies in Malaysia, Eastin & Oriental Hotel, Penang, 2/11/2015- 4/11/2015, International

7. Exploring the Influence of Intercultural Reading Programme (IRP) in Developing Intercultural Reading Framework among Malaysian Secondary School Students, Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang, 2/11/2015- 4/11/2015, International

8. A Case Study of Pre-University EFL Learners' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Facebook for Academic Writing Instruction in a Blended Learning Environment, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, 2/11/2015- 4/11/2015, International

9. Effectiveness of OPS-English Programme in Improving English Language Speaking Ability among Secondary School Students, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, 2/11/2015- 4/11/2015, International

10. Understanding Students' Perceptions of Challenges with Academic Writing in English, Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, 2/11/2015- 4/11/2015, International

11. Malaysian First Year University Students' Understanding of Plagiarism, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges, Fremantle, Perth, Australia, 4/7/2016- 7/7/2016, International

12. Analysing Tertiary English Major Students' Learning Practices with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Utilization in Promoting Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTs),

Esplanade Hotel Freemantle - by Rydges Fremantle, Perth, Australia, 4/7/2016- 7/7/2016, International

13. Investigating the level of intercultural knowledge among Malaysian Secondary School Students, Casuarina Meru, Perak, 30/5/2016- 1/6/2016, International

14. The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Maintaining Resilience for Sustainability, St Giles Wembley Premier Hotel, Penang, 5/4/2016- 7/4/2016, International

Service to the University

Committee Member of Global Higher Education Forum 2016
USM Apex Scholar Module Designer and Trainer,2015
Committee Member of International Language Learning Conference (ILLC) 2015 - Abstracts and Proceedings
Committee Member of Penang English Language Teachers’ Seminar 2015
Condinator of the Working Paper on the Establishment of School of Languages, Literacies and Translation Journal 2015-2016
Organising Chairperson of 2nd International Postgraduate Colloquium (InPaC 2014)
Member of Research and Postgraduate Education Committee, School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, USM (2014, 2015, 2016)
Committee Member of Language Registration Week – Academic Session 2014/2015
Committee Member of the New B.A Programme (Language and Intercultural Studies),2014
Organising Committee of Fifth International Language Learning Conference 2013
B.A English for Professional Vetting Committee Member

Service to the Community

Committee Member,Punjabi School Education Committee (PEC),1/1/2012- 31/12/2013
Member of Pertubuhan Pembangunan Penyelidikan Dan Dasar Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysian
Technical Committee Member,International Conference on Humanity, History and Society (ICHHS 2016), Amsterdam,1/1/2016- 21/3/2016

Consultancy

Mentor of AKEPT YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAMME 2016 – 2017 (Phase I), AKEPT & USM

Assessor for PHD and MA Proposal

Maryam Orang 2015
Aabdalla Nahar Fankheer Alharafsheh 2015
Mahta Khaksari 2015
Thomas Ruben 2014
Rawshan Ibrahim 2014
Hanan Abdul-Razzaq 2014
Mohammad Madallh Mohammad Alhabahba 2014
Sawsan Kareem Zghayyir 2014

Member of Panel Discussion/ Forum

Forum on ASEAN Universities' Research Niche and Role of University's Leadership in Research Development 2016.
Career Pathways for Academics by AKEPT, 2016

Member in Professional /Academic

Associations International Economics Development and Research Center (IEDRC)
International Literacy Association (ILA)
Penang English Language Learning and Teaching Association (PELLTA)
ASIA TEFL Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)
Pertubuhan Pembangunan Penyelidikan dan Dasar Pendidikan Tinggi Msia (PeNDaPaT)
Global Higher Education Network (GHEN)

Invited Speaker

"Student Development Workshop", Student Development Workshop - Title: Academic Writing, CDAE USM, 2015

Reviewing Articles in Academic Journals/ Assessor of Working Paper/Reviewing Books

An analysis of social studies: teachers’ perception level regarding web pedagogical content knowledge. International Education Studies (IES)Vol. 9 No. 4 2016
Global Perspectives and Local Challenges Surrounding International Student Mobility (book), , Bista, K & Foster, C., 2016
Exploring the Social and Academic experiences of international students in higher education institutions (Book), , Bista, K, & Foster, C., 2016
Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students (Book), , Bista, K & Foster, C., 2016
On the Effects of Teachers' employment of Code Switching on Iranian EFL Learners' Vocabulary Retention and Motivation, Asean Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AJTLHE) UKM, , 2016
A call for leadership style change in Ethiopian higher education, Journal of International Students, , 2016
Instructors' Perceptions and Barriers of Learner Centered Instruction in English at the University Level, Higher Education Studies. Vol.5,No. 2
Assessing Pre-service English as a Foreign Language Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, International Education Studies. Vol. 8, No. 5
Innovation Management and Performance Framework for Research University in Malaysia, International Education Studies, Vol. 8, No 6, Chris Lee, 2015
Mobile-Assisted Learning as a Condition for Effective Development of Engineering Students'Foreign Language Competence, International Education Studies, Vol. 8, No. 7, Chris Lee, 2015
The Agile Approach with Doctoral Dissertation Supervision, International Education Studies Vol 8, No. 11, Chris Lee, 2015
Progressive Educational Development in Thailand, International Educational Journal: Comparative Perspectives, Associate Professor Zane Ma Rhea, 2015
Language Learning Strategies Employed by Chinese English-Major Pre-Service Teachers in Relation to Gender and Personality Types, English Language Teaching (Vol. 8, No. 1; 2015, ISSN 1916-4742. doi: 10.5539/elt.v8n1p155, Gavin Yu, 2015
Applying Interactive Multimedia Instructional System Design (ISD) in a Language Proficiency Course: A Look into Learner's Learning Styles, Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT), Dr.Tan Teow Ghee, 2015
The Strategically Manageable University: Perceptions of Strategic Choice and Strategic Change among Key Decision Makers, Higher Education Studies, 2014

Editorial Board Member

Editor, Asian Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (AJTLHE) UKM, 2016, International
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STUDIES
Editorial Member, Communication and Linguistics Studies, Sub Editor, Proceedings of the Sixth International Language Learning Conference 2015, 2015, International
Editorial Board, Higher Education Studies), 2015, International
Editorial Board, English Language Teaching (SCOPUS), 2015, International