Dr Mostafa Nazari, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Dr. M. Nazari is a distinguished scholar in applied linguistics with a Ph.D. from Kharazmi University, Tehran. His research focuses on teacher education and professional development, particularly teacher identity, emotion, cognition, and the impact of technology in education. He has explored these themes through various lenses, including NEST/NNEST dynamics and action research. Dr. Nazari’s work is widely published, with significant contributions to journals such as TESOL Quarterly and International Journal of Applied Linguistics. His dissertation examined the role of emotions in young English learner teachers’ identity construction. 🎓📚🌟
Publication profile
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Education
From 2018 to 2023, He pursued a PhD in Applied Linguistics at Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, with a dissertation titled “Conceptualizing the Role of Emotions in Young-English-Learner Teachers’ Identity Construction: A Case Study from Iran” and graduated with a GPA of 19/20 🎓. He completed my Master of Arts in TEFL at the same university from 2014 to 2016, focusing on “The Correspondence between Iranian EFL Teachers’ Dispositions toward Task-Based Language Teaching and Their TBLT-Related Instructional Practices” under the supervision of Dr. Mohammad Nabi Karimi, achieving a GPA of 18.56/20 as a talented student 📚. My Bachelor of Arts in TEFL was obtained from Mohaghegh Ardebili University, Ardebil, Iran, with a GPA of 17.56/20 🏅.
Experience
From 2014 to 2019, He served as an English language instructor and supervisor at the Iran National Language Institution in Shahindej, Iran 🏫🇮🇷. Between 2018 and 2020, He also taught English at the secondary school level 📚. Concurrently, from 2018 to 2022, He was a lecturer and research assistant at Kharazmi University in Tehran 👩🏫🔬. In 2022-2023, I lectured and advised theses at Islamic Azad University 📜. Currently, I am a freelance instructor in advanced and article writing ✍️, a Junior Editorial Advisory Board member of TESOL Quarterly 📖, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 🌏.
Awards
🎓 Ranked 3rd and 97th among 3,000 and 30,000 participants for PhD and MA programs, respectively, in the Nationwide Graduate University Entrance Exam. 🌟 Recognized as the talented MA student in 2016. 🏅 Awarded full scholarships for BA at Mohaghegh Ardebili University and for Masters and PhD at Kharazmi University. 📚 Currently serves as a reviewer for renowned journals including TESOL Quarterly, Language Teaching, and more. 🏆 Selected as the top researcher of 2022 by TELLSI Conference, the most reputable international conference in Iran. 🌟
Research focus
Mehdi Nazari’s research predominantly focuses on the emotional and psychological dimensions of English language teacher identity construction. Utilizing activity theory, sociocultural theory, and ecological perspectives, Nazari explores the intricate relationship between teachers’ emotions, professional development, and identity formation. His studies delve into how emotional labor, mobile-related beliefs, occupational stress, and critical incidents shape teacher identity. Additionally, Nazari examines transitions from personal to online teaching and the impact of institutional policies on language assessment literacy. His work highlights the pivotal role of emotions and experiences in shaping educators’ professional identities. 📚💡🧠📱🎓💼🌍
Publication top notes
The role of emotion labor in English language teacher identity construction: An activity theory perspective
L2 teachers’ mobile-related beliefs and practices: contributions of a professional development initiative
Exploring the role of experience in L2 teachers’ turnover intentions/occupational stress and psychological well-being/grit: A mixed methods study
“I am Fed Up with the Criticisms”: Examining the Role of Emotional Critical Incidents in a Novice Teacher’s Identity Construction
Covidentity: examining transitions in teacher identity construction from personal to online classes
Growth in language teachers’ understanding of differentiated instruction: a sociocultural theory perspective
The interconnection between second language teachers’ language assessment literacy and professional agency: The mediating role of institutional policies
Emotion and identity construction in teachers of young learners of English: An ecological perspective
Examining Teacher Identity Construction in Action Research: The Mediating Role of Experience
Contributions of a Professional Development Course to Language Teacher Identity Development: Critical Incidents in Focus