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Dr. Aliya Sikandar

Associate Professor and HoD Communication and Languages Department
Extension
376
Email
Aliya.sikandar@iobm.edu.pk
Department
Communication and Languages
Specialization
English Linguistics; Critical Discourse Analysis of Thesis Supervision in Higher Education

About

Dr. Aliya Sikandar holds a PhD in Education (Applied Linguistics) from the Institute of Business Management, MA TESOL from the Institute of Education, University of London, UK, and a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Karachi. Dr. Sikandar is currently the Head of the Communication & Languages Department at IoBM. Her PhD concerns Critical Discourse analysis of research consultations in higher education. She is working with IoBM as Associate Professor and also has an RSA certificate in Teaching of English (COTE) from the University of Cambridge. She has worked for the Aga Khan University for 24 years before joining IoBM full time in September, 2013. She has been awarded with Aga Khan University’s prestigious ‘Outstanding Teacher Award’ and British Council South Asian ELTeCS Innovation Award as an editor of the AKU-OUP Publication. Dr Sikandar is also an HEC Approved Supervisor. Currently, she is engaged in teaching Business Communication courses. Her areas of interest are Business Writing and Speech, Critical Discourse Analysis, Scholarly Writing and Spoken Discourse.
Academic Qualification
PhD Education (Applied Linguistics) IOBM MA TESOL University of London UCL MA English Karachi University COTE RSA Cambridge University
Applied Linguistics: Language Ideologies; Critical Discourse

Sikandar, A., Mansoor, S., Hussain, N. et.al. (2020) English & Employment in Pakistan: Elitist Policy Impact on Graduate Employees. Lahore: Lahore School of Economics.
Sikandar, A., Hussain, N. & David, M. (2019). A Critical Discourse Analysis of Research Consultations in Higher Education: A case of Language Ideological Norm. Kashmir Journal of Language Research Vol.22 No. 2, pp 155-171.
Sikandar, A., Hussain, N.& David, M.K. (2019) Voice in Research Consultations: Affects of Power and Hegemony on Supervisees’ Discourses. ELF Annual Research Journal. 21, pp 1-17.
Sikandar, A. & Hussain, N. (2018). Power and hegemony in research supervision: A critical discourse analysis. Journal of Education and Educational Development. 5(2). Pp 75-91.
Sikandar, A. (2018). Inculcating Critical Thinking among Business Students through the strategy of questioning. Pakistan Business Review. 20 (3), pp 691-702.
Sikandar, A. (2017). Planning of language policy in Pakistan: Issues and challenges. Pakistan Business Review, 19 (1). Pp 267-272.
Sikandar, A. (2016). Language ideologies in a Multilingual Corporate Setting. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Journal of Language research. 19 (1), pp 37-52
Sikandar, A. (2015) John Dewey and his philosophy of education. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 2, (2), pp 191-201
Sikandar, A. & Hussain, N.(2014). Language Ideologies in a Business Institute: A Case Study of Linguistic and Socio-Cultural Realities. Journal of Education and Educational Development. 1, (2) 201, pp 116-133.
Sikandar, A. (2013) Better English Better Status: A perception in Pakistan. ELT in a changing world: Innovative Approaches to New Challenges. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 139-153.
Sikandar, A. (2004) Business English: Role and Implications in Pakistan. Language Policy Planning & Practice: A South Asian Perspective. Aga Khan University & Oxford University Press. 205-211, pp 205-211.
Sikandar, A. (2004) Teaching methodologies: which on is the best? SPELT Quarterly
Sikandar, A. (2001) Language teaching through Pictures, SPELT Journal, 16, 16-19.
Sikandar, A, (1999) Are they Afraid of Speaking, SPELT Quarterly, 16, 25-28.
Sikandar, A .(2004) Teaching methodologies: which on is the best? S.PELT Quarterly
Sikandar, A. (2001) Language teaching through Pictures, SPELT Journal, 16, 16-19.
Sikandar, A. (1999) Are they Afraid of Speaking, SPELT Quarterly, 16, 25-28.

Book Review: Sabiha Mansoor’s Book: “Language planning in higher education: A case study of Pakistan”, in the first issue of Multilingual Matters (Malaysian Journal), June 2006.
Journal Review: ELF Annual Research Journal, Shah Abdul Latif University, 2005, 2006 & 2007.
Editorship
• Edited first 2 issues of Educational Journal of IOBM
• Language Policy, Planning and Practice: A South-Asian Perspective. AKUOUP Publication 2004
• Emerging Issues in TEFL: Issues and Challenges, 2007. AKUOUP Publication

Sikandar, A. (2020). Voice in Research Consultations: Effects of Power and Hegemony on Supervisees’ Discourses. Keynote Speaker. International Virtual Conference on English Language & Literature. Fatima Jinnah University for Women. Sikandar, A. (2020). Teaching & Learning in a Multilingual Setting: Panel Discussion. National Research Symposium, Iqra University, Karachi. Sikandar, A. (2020). Critical Theory. Invited speaker. Education Department MS students’ class. Sikandar, A. (2019). Project based learning. 4th International Conference on Experiential Learning, 16-17 November, 2019. Institute of Business Management. Sikandar, A. (2019). Teaching Oral Communication Skills. 35th SPELT International Conference. Sikandar, Aliya (2018). Research Supervision in Higher Education. 33rd SPELT International Conference.