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Centre for Social Integration, Soft Skills and Language Enhancement Research (CSISLER)
CSISLER strives to become a leading research centre in the areas of social integration, soft skills and language enhancement and to work together with other research centres to bring out research findings that can be incorporated into the society for its progressive development.
Prof. Dr. Ananda Kumar a/l Palaniappan (Leader)
Professor
Department of Social Science
BSc (Hons) (UKM), MEd, PhD, MBA (Mal)
ananda@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Educational Psychology
Area of Interest: Creativity, Research Methodology, Statistics
Prof. Dr. Ananda is a former professor at University of Malaya for 24 years teaching and researching in Educational Psychology, specialising in Creativity and Entrepreneurship. He has published numerous books and articles on Creative Teaching, Creative Perception, Innovative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Creativity, and Creative Problem Solving. He was also consulted by several universities and organizations on research and publication. Prof. Dr. Ananda also lectures in research methods and statistics and has been conducting SPSS and AMOS workshops since 1995. He is on the review and editorial board for several international journals. He has given numerous invited keynote addresses at both local and international conferences and has presented papers on creativity, creative teaching/training and motivation for numerous groups. Prof. Dr. Ananda’s international affiliations where he has spent his sabbaticals include University of Georgia, USA, University of Connecticut, USA, University of California, Berkeley, USA and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. His overall goal is to help students, educators and researchers acquire the right knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to contribute to the nation and humanity.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeslyn Sharnita Amarasekera
Deputy Dean
BA (Hons) (UKM), MWorldLit (UPM), PhD (UKM)
Major of Study/Specialization: Literature in English (Postcolonial and World Literature)
Area of Interest: Transnational literature, diasporic studies, popular culture and literature
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Research Collaboration with BINUS University, Jakarta: “Emotional Human and Emphatic Technology: Can AI-Assisted Poetry Creation therapeutically uncover human emotions? A Case study of Indonesian and Malaysian University Students”
Dr. Jeslyn Sharnita Amarasekera's main research interest is in transnational literature in English, specifically transnational Sri Lankan literature in English. She is particularly interested in Buddhist perspectives within literary and cultural texts, especially with reference to individual identity and ethnic diversity. Her past research includes publications on reconciliation and trauma in transnational Sri Lankan novels as well as the role of creative imaginary in identity and crisis. She has also presented at numerous conferences and webinars on the role of the creative imaginary in literary studies. She is also the author of the book, Sinhalese Perspectives in Transnational Sri Lankan Literature (2018). She is currently working on research related to identity and ethnoscapes in Malaysian contexts as well as postmodern culture.
Pn. Juliazilah bt Junit
Associate Dean
Department of Languages
BEd (Hons) (Exe), MLing (Mal), Phd candidate
juliazilahj@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: TESL, Linguistics
Area of Interest: Systemic Functional Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, ESL, EFL
Recent Publications:
1. Nur Baiti binti Ismail Shauki & Juliazilah binti Junit (2024). Vocabulary Enchancement Through Poetry Writing in ESL Classrom, Voice of Academia. Vol 20 (1), 232- 244.
Dr. Seach Jin Beng
Assistant Professor
Department of English Studies
BEd (Hons), MA (Mal), PhD (UPM)
seachjb@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: PhD [English Literature] MA [English Literature] B.Ed [TESL]
Area of Interest: Gender Studies, Ecocriticism, Aestheticism and The Grotesque in Literature, Language and Media, Comparative Studies in English
Recent Publications:
1. Seach.J.B. (2024). Framing and othering the T20 group in Malaysia: An analysis of news articles from selected mainstream and independent news portals. SEARCH Journal of Media and Communication Research, 16(2), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.58946/search-16.2.P1 [SCOPUS]
2. Seach, J. B. (2024). Tracing female resilience in KL Noir: Magic through the lenses of psychogeography and carnivalesque. 3L the Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 30(2), 91–105. https://doi.org/10.17576/3l-2024-3002-07 [SCOPUS]
3. Wong, W. H., & Seach, J. B. (2024). READING THE BOOK OF REVELATION THROUGH THE LENS OF DYSTOPIA. Muallim Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 33–45. https://doi.org/10.33306/mjssh/273 [MY-CITE]
Dr. Santini a/p Pathinathan
Assistant Professor
Department of English Studies
BA (Hons), MA, PhD (UPM)
santinip@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: PhD English Literature, MA English (Collaborative Writing), BA English (Major in Linguistics &Minor in Literature)
Area of Interest: Postmodern Literature, Collaborative Writing, Animal Rights
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Hero's Journey in Yangsze Choo's The Ghost Bride.
2. Mutiple Voices in Yangsze Choo's The Ghost Bride.
Recent Publications:
1. Pathinathan, S. (2023). Stylisation in Rethinking History in Christopher Doyle's The Mahabharata Secret. In Mani, M & Balakrishnan (Eds.), Emerging Trends In Humanities, Arts And Science. (pp. 32-37). L Ordine Nuovo Publication.
2. Hew, Y.L., Seach, J.B, Pathinathan, S. (2023). Reading The Book of Jonah through the Eco-Spiritual Perspective. Indonesian Journal of English Language Studies (IJELS). 9(2). 122-132.
Dr. Nur Baiti bt Ismail Shauki
Assistant Professor
Department of Languages
BHumScs (Hons) (IIUM), MAppLing, PhD (UUM)
nurbaiti@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Language, Literature, Applied Linguistics
Area of Interest: Corpus Contrastive, Discourse Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, CEFR, Entrepreneurship Communication
Recent Publications:
1. Nur Baiti binti Ismail Shauki & Juliazilah binti Junit (2024). Vocabulary Enchancement Through Poetry Writing in ESL Classrom, Voice of Academia. Vol 20 (1), 232- 244.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roslizawati bt Taib
Associate Professor
Department of Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum
BA (Hons) (UPM), MSocSc, PhD (UKM)
roslizawatit@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Political Science/Social Science
Area of Interest: Politics and media
Research Project/Grants:
1. External Grant (FRGS): Pembinaan Modul Kebolehpasaran Graduan IPT Melalui Kompetensi Emosi (EQ) dan Kemahiran Insaniah
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Does digitalisation affect academic integrity? A Case Study Among Malaysian University Students
2. Pembelajaran Berpusatkan Pelajar atau Student Centered Learning (SCL): Penggunaan Video Pendek Khidmat Masyarakat dalam Kursus Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah (KIAR)
3. E-voting in General Elections: A bibliometric analysis of the Scopus web database (Pending at publication level)
4. Developing a Service Learning Activity Tracker (SLAT) App for Sustaining Engagement: Evaluating Knowledge and Practices
5. Passive Resistance Among Malaysian Voters: New Dynamics in the Malaysian Electoral Landscape (Pending at publication level)
Recent Publications:
1. Exploring Tertiary Level ESL Students' Perspectives of Using Self-Assessment for Academic Writing: A Conceptual Paper, Oct 2023. DOI: 10.30880/ahcs.2023.03.02.003
2. To Vote or Abstain from Voting: Young Voters after implementing Undi18. Vol 13, Issue 11, (2023) E-ISSN: 2222-6990. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences.
DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i11/19266. 10 November 2023
3. Bahasa Melayu dan Penyesuaian Budaya Siswa Antarabangsa di Universiti Swasta. Development in Language Studies (DILS). http://publisher.uthm.edu.my/periodicals
/index.php/dils. Development in Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)15-22.
4. Kesedaran Pelajar Terhadap Penggunaan Media Digital Melalui Penghayatan Etika (Students' Awareness Of Digital Media Use Through Ethical Appreciation) SURIA : Jurnal Pengajian Umum; Journal of General Studies Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 123 - 144, November 2023
eISSN: 3009-1047
Dr. Roslizawati is an Associate Professor at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), Kuala Lumpur. Her main research interest is in Social Sciences, specifically Political Science. She is particularly interested in New Politics and Elections, Voting and Participation, Young Political Behaviour, and Identities. Her past research includes publications on political participation among youth and new politics in Malaysia. She has also presented at numerous conferences and webinars on politics.
Centre of Research for Education and Social Science (CRESS)
CRESS is committed to conducting scientific research on human beings for the purpose of adding value to the society and community.
Dr. Liew Sze Pei (Leader)
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Science, Faculty of Social Science And Humanities
AdvDipSc (TARC), BS (Campbell), MMan (IIUM), PhD (OUM)
liewsp@tarc.edu.my
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: The Teachers' Perspective.
2. Evaluating the impact of lecture-based instructions and technological tools on student learning outcomes and perceptions
Dr. Liew is an Assistant Professor at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Kuala Lumpur. Her main research interest is in educational research, including teacher education and training, innovative pedagogy and practice, early childhood education, science of learning in education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, STEM education and achievement study. She is particularly interested in innovative pedagogy and achievement studies; integration of AI and ICT in education; child growth, development and learning strategies. Her past research includes completing and presenting a few research projects related to the teaching and learning factors affecting Malaysian students’ achievement in science, Malaysian students’ online learning and outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic period and indicators of science achievement in PISA and TIMSS studies. She has also presented at numerous international and local conferences, webinars and PhD graduate seminars. She is currently working on research related to early childhood education.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Law Mei Yui
Programme Leader
Department of Social Science
BSocSc (Hons) (UTAR), MEd (UPM), PhD (AeU)
lawmy@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Educational Psychology
Area of Interest: Social Media Usage, Test Anxiety, Educational Psychology
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Research collaboration with Universitas Esa Unggul (2021-2024). A comparison of psychological state and adaptive behaviour between Psychology and non-psychology undergraduates: A study in Malaysia and Indonesia
2. Research collaboration with Royal University of Bhutan (2022-2024). A contemporary study on well-being, perceived social support, and life satisfaction of adults in Malaysia and Bhutan
Recent Publications:
1. Vincent, I. J., Law, M. Y., Chew, Z. L. K., & Lai, C. S. (2024). Self-regulation and resilience: The role on active procrastination of young adults. International Journal of Public Health Science, 13(4), 1538-1547. (Scopus, to be published in Q4, 2024)
2. Law, M. Y., & Abd Hamid, H. S. (2024). Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). In H. S. Abd Hamid. (Ed). Application of Rasch Rating Scale Model (pp 67-73). Mind Metric Solution.
Dr. Thilip Kumar a/l Moorthy
Assistant Professor
Department of English Studies
BEd (Hons) (UNIRAZAK), MEd (UPM), PhD (UNIRAZAK)
thilipkumar@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Education, TESL
Area of Interest: Screenwriting, Translation, Materials Selection and Adaptation
On-going research and collaborations:
1. Ravana & Moorthy (2024).Beyond the Hive Mind: Leveraging the Artificial Bee Colony Model for Collaborative Learning in English Language Teaching
Recent Publications:
1. Moorthy & Panir Silvam (2024).The effectiveness of microlearning approach from the perspectives of practicum teachers. Issues and Perspectives in Business and Social Sciences, Vol. 4 (No. 1), pp. 1–11.
En. Mohd Nor Ahmar bin Mohd Sanip
Programme Leader
Department of Hospitality Management
DipCulinaryArts, BSc (Hons), MGastronomy (UiTM), PhD candidate
nor@tarc.edu.my
Major of Study/Specialization: Gastronomy/Culinary Arts
Area of Interest: Gastronomy, Tourism, Consumer Behavior, Hospitality Education and Training
Recent Publications:
1. Ugunesh, D., Siau, C. S., Sanip, M. N. A. B. M., & Koo, H. C. (2023). Facilitators to improve whole- grain consumption among Malaysian adults: a qualitative study. British Food Journal.
2. Ugunesh, D., Siau, C. S., Sanip, M. N. A. B. M., & Koo, H. C. (2023). Perceived barriers towards whole grain consumption among the Malaysian adult population: findings from a theory-based qualitative study. British Food Journal.
3. Mohd Sanip, M. N. A, Mustapha, R., Ibrahim, M. A., and Mohamed, S. (2024). I.R. 4.0 and Malaysian Hospitality Higher Education: The Emergence of a New Teaching Era. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education & Development. Vol. 13(3), pp. 1111 – 1119.
4. Mohd Sanip, M. N. A, Mustapha, R., and Mohamed, S. (2024). Safeguarding Malaysian Gastronomic Tourism Products Through Digital Online Platforms: Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, Vol. 14 (5), pp. 1865 – 1881.
5. Mohd Sanip, M. N. A, Mustapha, R., and Mohamed, S. (2024). Determinants Encouraging Gastronomic Tourism Sustainability in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, Vol. 14 (5),pp. 837 – 847.