Maria Hassan

mhsiddiqui@iba.edu.pk

Researches
	Course work researches:  “Human Resources Challenges for the Implementation of the New Pakistan Language-in-Education  Policy:  A Study of State Schools in One Rural Area” · Use of Verbal Hedging by Women Speakers of Urdu  (Master’s Dissertation) · Language in Education Policy of Pakistan  · A Contrastive Analysis of  Pragmatic Differences in usage of Deictic Expressions and its Implications for Teaching and Learning Second Language
Experience
Sep. 2007  to date		Faculty Member
		Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan
Courses Taught Key Responsibilities		English Grammar and Composition English Composition Managerial Communication Business Communication Social Psychology and Self Development   Human Behaviour Teaching Designing & Assessing aptitude, proficiency and placement tests of English for entrants Designing & Assessing placement and proficiency tests for Corporate Clients Patron  Dramatics Society
Aug. 2006-Sep. 2007		Faculty Member
		Institute of Business Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Courses Taught		English language English Literature Functional English
Key Responsibilities		Faculty advisor for dramatics, debates and other co-curricular activities Member Fee Endowment Committee
July-Dec. 2006		Visiting Faculty Allama Iqbal Open University, Karachi, Pakistan
Courses Taught		Psycholinguistics Sociolinguistics
Key Responsibilities		Course Supervisor  for MA (TEFL) Assignment and Presentation Grader
June- July 2004		Visiting Faculty Commecs Institute of Faculty Training, Karachi, Pakistan
Key Responsibilities		Designing and executing customized Teachers’ Training courses and workshops
Oct. 1994-May 2006		Commecs Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Positions held:		Coordinator (Science Group) Deputy Coordinator Lecturer
Courses Taught		Business English Oral Communication English Literature English Language
Key Responsibilities		Worked as the head of Publications Committee Brought out College magazine Brought out biannual bilingual  newsletter Was faculty advisor for Publications and Dramatics Prepared Faculty Handbook Worked as the head of Marketing Committee Arranged Internships or Students Arranged Workshops for Faculty                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Organized Seminars and   Conferences
Sep.-Oct. 94		Lecturer PAF Intermediate College, Malir Cantt, Karachi, Pakistan
Courses Taught		English Literature English Language
Academic Qualification
M.A. (Applied Linguistics ) M.A. (English Linguistics )		London Metropolitan               Core Modules:                                         2010            University, London               Materials Development,                                                                           Sociolinguistics                                                                                                                           Applied Ling & Lang Teaching  University of Karachi, Pakistan                                                                  2009
M.A.  (English Literature )		University of  Karachi , Pakistan                                                                 1994
B.A (Hons.)    (English Literature)		University of  Karachi, Pakistan                                                                  1992
Workshops / Conferences
Papers Presented		· “Effects of Positive Writing on Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction”
Workshops Conducted		Conference on Social Psychology IIT, New Delhi,                                                                                                                                  December 2009 Conducted Faculty Development Programme for the faculty of            Crescent Model School, Lahore, Pakistan.                                           June  2004                                                             Conducted Oral Communication and English Language  Proficiency Workshop for the faculty of Fauji Foundation Model School Karachi, Pakistan                                                                                                                                                           July   2004 Conducted Oral Communication and English Language Proficiency Workshop for the faculty of Commecs Institute, Karachi, Pakistan.     1999                    Organized: ¨ Workshop on Qualitative Research  Methodology                    2008                      IBA, Karachi, Pakistan  ¨ Curriculum Development workshop                                              2003       Commecs Institute, Karachi, Pakistan ¨ Faculty Development Workshops                                                 1996-2000       Commecs Institute, Karachi, Pakistan ¨ Educational Conference organized                                               1996                    COMMECS Association, Karachi, Pakistan
Workshops / Conferences  Attended		Managing Performance                   Institute of Business Administration                                    June  2010                  & N.H.R Karachi, Pakistan                                                                                          Writing Research proposals in          Social Sciences       July 2010         HEC,  Karachi, Pakistan                                                                     Self  Enhancement Workshop         British Council, Karachi, Pakistan                                                                                                      April 2009                    Warrick University Case Study Method                          Institute of Business Administration                                 April 2009                   (IBA), HEC,  Karachi, Pakistan                                                                     Managing Performance                   Institute of Business Administration                                    Jan  2009                    & N.H.R Karachi, Pakistan                                                                                          · Writing Research Proposals            Institute of Business Administration                                 Nov 2008                   (IBA), HEC,  Karachi, Pakistan          Positive Thinking                             Pakistan  Institute of Management                                 Nov 2008                  Karachi, Pakistan  International ELT Conference      Society of Pakistan  English Language                          Oct  2008                  Teachers(SPELT), Karachi, Pakistan Qualitative Research Method       Institute of Business  Administration,                                 Jan –Feb 2008         Karachi, Pakistan  ELT Conference                              Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan  2001                     Educational Conference                Commecs Educational Trust, Karachi, Pakistan     1996 Faculty Development Programmes                               1995-2001, 2003        Commecs  Institute, Karachi, Pakistan
Skills
Computer		Proficient in: · Ms Word, · Ms Power point · Ms Excel
Public Speaking		Anchored various official  programmes
Event Management		Have been actively involved in organizing of Workshops and conferences
Certificates and Trainings
· Certificate in Teaching Skills                                                      2004                                                                                                                                                                           Commecs Institute of Faculty Training · Certificate Course in Journalism                                                  1998         Pakistan Press Foundation