Career Summary
Dr. Rahman is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Writing Studies and English Education Coordinator in the Department of English at California State University, Los Angeles. A teacher-scholar, he brings interdisciplinary expertise in Applied Linguistics and Writing Studies, especially in areas like genre theories, language ideologies, L2 pragmatics, NNEST, multilingualism, and translingualism. Before joining Cal State LA, Dr. Rahman taught at Illinois State University, Millikin University, Lincoln Land Community College, and Northern University Bangladesh.
Academic Training
Doctor of Philosophy, English Studies (Primary specialization in TESOL/Applied Linguistics with secondary expertise in Rhetoric & Composition), Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Graduated: August 2020
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Completed: May 2017
Certificate of Specialized Instruction in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CSI-SoTL), The Graduate School, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Completed: April 2017
Master of Arts, English (with an emphasis on TESOL), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Graduated: September 2008
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), English (British literature), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Graduated: January 2007
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “Making Sense of Materials: Negotiating the Global and the Local in L2 Writing Pedagogy”. EnglishUSA Journal, 5(Fall/Winter 2021), 11-17. https://surface.syr.edu/englishusa_journal/vol5/iss1/6/
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2020). “Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice in Bangladesh: A Socio-Historic and Language Ideological Perspective.” Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 41(4), 289-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2019.1617296
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2017). “‘Spam, Spam, Spam…’: A CHAT Perspective.” Grassroots Writing Research Journal, 7(2), 131-140.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2015). “Interpreting Orwell’s 1984 in Derrida’s Terms.” Praxis: Journal of the Department of English, Rajshahi University, 7, 137-145.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2012). “A Case for Teaching Cohesion in EFL Classrooms in Bangladesh.” Northern University Studies in English, 1(2), 54-60.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Su Yin, Khor, Cristina Sanchez Martin, Lisya Seloni, Md Mijanur Rahman, and Demet Yigitbilek. (2024). “Multilingual Writing Teacher Identities and Institutional Ecologies: A Collaborative Narrative Inquiry.” In Nonnative English-Speaking Teachers of Writing, Ch 3., edited by M. Tseptsura & T. Ruecker (pp. 45-61). The WAC Clearing House. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37514/INT-B.2024.2142.2.03
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2023). “Affordances and Constraints of Pursuing a TESOL Ph.D. in an English Studies Model". In Narratives of TESOL Professionals: Navigating the Doctoral Program, edited by H. Kayi-Aydar, A. Steadman, and K. Shea (pp. 76-88). Information Age Publishing.
Book Reviews
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). Review of the Book Professional Discourse, authored by K. Kong. LINGUIST List: The International Linguistics Community Online, 32(2843). https://linguistlist.org/issues/32/32-2843/
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2019). Review of the Book Letter Writing and Language Change, edited by A. Auer, D. Schreier, & R. J. Watts. LINGUIST List: The International Linguistics Community Online, 30(4527). https://linguistlist.org/issues/30/30-4527/
Op-Ed/Opinion Articles (Selections)
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “Recruiting Top Talents at Univs: Where We Are Doing It Wrong.” The New Age, November 18, 2021, pp. S5, S7-8. https://www.newagebd.net/article/154962/where-we-are-doing-it-wrong
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2016). “RU Professor Murder: RKS is Dead! Long Live RKS!” The Daily Sun, May 4. https://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/133347/RKS-is-Dead-Long-Live-RKS/2016-05-04
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2015). “The Bias Against Madrasa Students.” The Daily Star, Dec 23. https://www.thedailystar.net/op-ed/the-bias-against-madrasa-students-191032
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2014). “Contradicting Congratulations.” Dhaka Tribune, Jan 7. https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/01/07/contradicting-congratulations
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2013). “Electoral Politics: Issues and Non-Issues.” The Daily Star, Sept 22. https://www.thedailystar.net/news/electoral-politics-issues-and-non-issues
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2013). “Standardising Recruitment Tests in Bangladesh: A Few Words.” The Daily Sun, June 12.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2012). “Admission Tests Are Necessary.” The Daily Star, Aug 17. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-246416
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2012).“Arrest of Nafis: The Orwellian Socialist Syndrome in ‘Capitalist’ America.” The Daily Star, Oct 25. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-255152
Presentations
Peer Reviewed Conference Panels
Rahman, Md Mijanur, Fahad Hossain, and Shakil Rabbi. (2024). “Translingual Gateways to Writing Abundance.” A panel presented at the 2024 Annual Convention of the Conference of College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Spokane, Washington, April 3-6, 2024.
Rahman, Md Mijanur, Linda Greenberg, and Danelle Dykhoff Stelzriede. (2023). “Equity Focused Writing Instruction: Lessons from a Majority Hispanic Serving Institution”. A panel presented at the 2023 Annual Convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Chicago, Illinois, February 15-18, 2023.
Peer Reviewed Conference Papers
Rahman, Md Mijanur, and Riley Vaca. (2023). “Translingual Praxis in L2 Writing: Considerations of Long-term English Learners”. Paper presented at the 2023 Symposium of Second Language Writing (SSLW), Arizona State University, October 26-28, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2023). “An English Studies Model for TESOL Ph.D.: Affordances and Constraints”. Paper presented at the TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo, Portland, Oregon, March 22-24, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2023). “The President Meets the Press: The Pragmatics of Boosting Public Morale about Vaccination Against COVID-19”. Paper presented at the 2023 Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Portland, Oregon, March 18-21, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2023). “‘Return of the Repressed’”: Celebrating Diverse Writing Practices”. Paper presented at the 2023 Annual Convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Chicago, Illinois, February 15-18, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2022). “Analyzing ‘a Sound House’: Teaching Accents in an Introductory English Linguistics Course”. Paper presented at the 2022 Annual Curriculum & Pedagogy Conference, State College, Pennsylvania, October 18-20, 2022.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “Bangladeshi Accents in English: Some Phonological Characteristics”. Paper accepted for the “14th International Conference on Native and Non-native Accents of English” at the University of Łódź, Poland, Dec 9-11, 2021. (Session cancelled)
Rahman, Md Mijanur, Su Yin, Khor, Cristina Sanchez Martin, Lisya Seloni, and Demet Yigitbilek. (2021). “NNEST Identity-as-Pedagogy in U.S. Writing Classrooms: A Collaborative Narrative Inquiry.” Paper presented at the TESOL 2021 International Convention & English Language Expo, Houston, Texas, March 23–26, 2021
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2020). “From Cultural to Colonial: Exploring Differential Values in Bangladeshi and U.S. School Letters.” Paper accepted for presentation at the 2020 Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Denver, CO, March 28-31, 2020. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2020). “From Cultural to Colonial: Differential Writing Practices and a Negotiation of Genre’s Value-Laden Nature in FYC Classes.” Paper accepted for presentation at the 2020 Annual Convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Milwaukee, WI, March 25-28, 2020. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19; Presentation materials shared online)
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2019). “Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice: Spreading the Word.” Paper presented at the 2019 Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) Conference: Building Solidarity Across Movements, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, November 18-19, 2019.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2019). “Exploring Genre Values in Bangladeshi and U.S. School Letters: Implications for EAP/ESP Classes.” Paper presented at the 2019 MITESOL Conference: Collaboration for Success, Grand Valley State University, MI, November 1-2, 2019.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2018). “Colonial Rhetorical Constraints in Bangladeshi Letter Writing Practices: Implications for Genre Based Critical Writing Pedagogy.” Paper presented at the 17th Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW) titled "Second Language Writing in Multilingual Contexts", Vancouver, Canada, August 2-4, 2018.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2018). “Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice in Bangladesh: A Socio-Historic and Language Ideological Perspective.” Paper presented at the 2018 Conference of American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Chicago, IL, March 23-26, 2018.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2018). “Learner Variability in L2 Ultimate Attainment: A Tale of Two Learners.” Paper presented at the TESOL 2018 International Convention & English Language Expo, Chicago, IL, March 27-30, 2018.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2017). “Engaging the Disengaged: SPACEed Assignments in a Professional Writing Course.” Paper presented at the Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE) conference titled “Reimagine”, Normal, IL, October 21-22, 2017.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2017). “(De)colonizing Genre: (Un)changing Practices of Letter Writing.” Paper presented at the Graduate Conference in Literature and Composition “A Dystopian Future, A Dystopian Past: Structure, Power, and Language in English Studies”, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL, March 31- April 1, 2017.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2016). “Addressing Conundrum: Considerations for Pedagogy Involving Multilingual Students.” Paper presented at the Pedagogy, Multilingualism and Assessment Panel in “Wordsworth,” the English Studies Graduate Student Conference, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, March 18-19, 2016.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2011). “Developing Learners’ Discourse Skill at the Higher Secondary Level in Bangladesh.” Paper presented at the BELTA National ELT Conference “Sustaining Innovation in English Language Education,” University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, January 7-8, 2011.
Peer Reviewed Conference Posters
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “(De)hailing: Genre Conventions and Politeness Strategies in Admissions Decision Letters.” Poster presented at the TESOL 2021 International Convention & English Language Expo, Houston, Texas, March 23–26, 2021
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2019). “From Cultural to Colonial: Exploring Differential Genre Values in School Letters.” Posted accepted for presentation at the WATESOL 2019 Fall Conference, Catholic University, Washington, DC, Oct 5. (Poster session cancelled)
Invited Talks/Workshops/Panels
Rahman, Md Mijanur, Cristina Sanchez-Martin, Flourice Richardson, and Sarah Warren-Riley. (2024). “Mobilizing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Across Institution.” Panel discussion hosted by the Department of English at Illinois State University, March 22, 2024.
Rahman, Md Mijanur, Linda Greenberg, and Danelle Dykhoff Stelzriede. (2023). “Writing, Equity, and Engagement.” Workshop conducted for faculty in the Department of English at Lehman College of the City University of New Work (CUNY), April 28, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “Making Sense of Materials: Negotiating the Global and the Local in L2 Writing Pedagogy.” Invited talk delivered in the Department of English, Northern University Bangladesh, June 22, 2021.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2021). “You Already Sound Perfect: Celebrating Linguistic Diversity in Classrooms and Beyond.” Invited talk delivered in the Department of English at Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, June 3, 2021.
Campus and/or Departmental Talks
Rahman, Md Mijanur, and Danelle Dykhoff Stelzriede. (2023). “Assessing Rhetorical Knowledge in First-Year Writing Classrooms.” Assessment report presented at the 7th Assessment Faire at Cal State LA, April 28, 2023.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2020). “International Student Career Series Alumni Panel.” Illinois State University Career Services and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), October 23, 2020.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2020). “All about Genres”. First Year Writing Program Conference – Fall 2020, California State University, Los Angeles, October 16.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2017). “CHATting: First Year Composition and Beyond.” Writing Summit, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, January 13.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2014). “Teaching Grammar to Low Proficiency Students.” Workshop on Teaching Quality Improvement, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka.
Rahman, Md Mijanur. (2013). “A Framework for Teacher Development.” Workshop on Teaching Quality Improvement, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka.
List of Courses Designed & Taught
California State University, Los Angeles
- ENGL 5100 – Seminar: Language & Literacy (Topic: The Pragmatics of Politeness)
- ENGL 4180 – Issues in English Language Teaching
- ENGL 4101 – Introduction to English Linguistics
- ENGL 3100 – Readings on the English Language
- ENGL 3060 – Discourse Analysis for Language Studies
- ENGL 3050 – Issues in Writing Pedagogy
- ENGL 3010 – Advanced College Writing
- ENGL 3000 – English Tutorial: Reading & Writing in the Major
- ENGL 2100 – Language and Society (Cross-listed with ANTH 2300)
- ENGL 1010 – Accelerated College Writing
- ENGL 1005A – College Writing
Illinois State University
- ENG 249 – Technical and Professional Writing I
- ENG 143 – Unity and Diversity in Language (Theme: "Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice”)
- ENG 145.13 – Writing for Business and Government Organizations
- ENG 145 – Writing in the Academic Disciplines
- ENG 145.05 – Developmental Reading and Writing
- ENG 101 – Composition as Critical Inquiry
- ENG 101.10 – Composition as Critical Inquiry (for freshmen needing additional help)
Lincoln Land Community College
- EGL 102 - Composition II
- EGL 101 - Composition I
- EGL 100 – Intro to Composition
Millikin University
- BU 250 – Written Business Communication (EN 210 – Business and Professional Writing)
- IN 150 – Critical Reading, Writing, and Research I
- IN 151 – Critical Reading, Writing, and Research II
Northern University Bangladesh
- MELT 6312 – Teaching Practicum
- MELT 6310 – Language Testing and Evaluation
- MELT 6207 – Discourse Analysis
- MELT 6102 – Morphology and Semantics
- MELT 5205 – Advanced Grammar II
- MELT 5103 – Vocabulary Expansion
- MELT 5101 – Advanced Grammar I
- ENG 4236 – Practice Teaching
- ENG 4235 – Methods and Materials of Teaching English
- ENG 4229 – Discourse Analysis
- ENG 4126 – Translation
- ENG 2149 – English for Professional Purposes
- ENG 1245 – Sentences and Their Elements II
- ENG 1203 – Reading and Writing
- ENG 1102 – Listening and Speaking I
- ENG 1101 – Sentences and Their Elements I
- ENG 1000 – Remedial English