Mohd Muzhafar Idrus muzhafaridrus@usim.edu.my muzhafar.idrus@gmail.com Faculty of Major Language Studies Islamic Science University of Malaysia Nilai, 71800 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia EDUCATION: 2015 Doctor of Philosophy in Postcolonial Literature, National University of Malaysia Dissertation: The Unconscious Malay Psyche: A Multidisciplinary Study of Cultural Identities in Selected Popular Malaysian Television Fiction (Awarded Distinction) 2011 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), West Virginia University, United States of America 2009 Bachelor of Arts (Honors) English Language Studies, National University of Malaysia POSITION: Current: Assistant Professor of English, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Malaysia Previous: Learning Advisor, Taylor s University of Malaysia, Malaysia, 2012 Lecturer of English as a Second Language (ESL), Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, West Virginia University, United States of America, 2011-2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, West Virginia University, United States of America, 2009-2011 PUBLICATIONS: Articles: Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (in press). Growing up with Ghosts: Dynamics of rememory and trauma in a filial memoir. South East Asia Research. (with Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2019, accepted). Pursuing imperfection: Forgiveness and repentance in popular 21st century Malay television (TV) fiction. Kritika Kultura. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Advice-giving roles and strategies in selected faculty member- graduate student advising. GEMA: Online Journal of Language Studies, 18(2), 217-234. (with Nor Fariza Mohd Nor, Ruzy Suliza Hashim & Raihanah Mohd Mydin). 1
Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Audience narratives, popular TV fiction, and the unconscious Malay psyche. Language and Communication, 5(1), 124-135. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim & Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Female youth responding to popular TV fiction: Unconscious Malay psyche and resistance. Advanced Science Letters. 24(4), 2913-2917. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Popular TV fiction: Cultural identities, unconscious Malay psyche and youth. Advanced Science Letters. 24(4), 2862-2865. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Fariza Puteh-Behak, and Ramiaida Darmi). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Rediscovery of the Malay Local: Youth and TV Fiction in Malaysia. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 22(2), 210-225. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). The dynamics of Tahfiz institutions: A case study of three best practice models of Tahfiz education in Malaysia. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, December, 248-257. (with Hazlina Abdullah, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Siti Rugayah Tibek, Zulkiple Abd Ghani, Amir Husin Mohd Nor, Maziahtusima Ishak, Adibah Sulaiman, Noor Azizi Ismail, Ramiaida Darmi, Noornajihan Jaafar, Setiyawan Gunardi). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Conversion to Islam ceremony interview: Opening the interview with hikmah. Ulum Islamiyyah: The Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences, 19 (3), 35-55. (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Tun Nur Afizah Zainal Ariff, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Naqli-aqli socio-cultural instructional discourse: Characteristics analysis. Ulum Islamiyyah: The Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences, 19(3), 23-33. (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Tun Nur Afizah Zainal Ariff, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Acts of agency in English language learning experience. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 2(6), 733-746. (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus (2017). Cabaran institusi pendidikan pondok serta impak terhadap pembentukan diri pelajar. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 2(6), 223-235. (with with Hazlina Abdullah, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Siti Rugayah Tibek, Zulkiple Abd Ghani, Amir Husin Mohd Nor, Maziahtusima Ishak, Adibah Sulaiman, Noor Azizi Ismail, Ramiaida Darmi, Noornajihan Jaafar, Setiyawan Gunardi). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Globalization, re-discovery of the Malay Local, and popular TV fiction through audience narratives. The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 22(2), 31-48. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and 2
Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Legitimation analysis: Exploring decision-making and power in Hot Bench. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies. 16(2): 33-52. (with Nor Fariza Mohd Nor). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Multi-varied realities of Malay cultural identities in popular TV fiction. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2(6): 716-719. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah M. M., Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Yurni Emilia Abdul Hamid, Suzanah Selamat). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Popular TV fiction, mediascape, and Malay cultural identities. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2(6), 706-710. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah, M. M., Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Yurni Emilia Abdul Hamid, Suzanah Selamat). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). English as a foreign language reading fluency analysis: A pilot study. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2(4): 70-79 (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). An analysis of rhetorical moves in abstracts for conference proceedings. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2(4): 24-31. (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Task based- English Language Learning: Investigating the dynamics of learners oral interaction. International E-Journal Advances in Social Sciences, 2(5), 570-580. (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Noor Saazai Mat Saad). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). The Malaysian secondary school EFL speaking curriculum: A theoretical foundation alignment analysis. International E-Journal of Advances in Education, 2(6), 465-474. (with Hazleena Baharun, Harison Mohd Sidek, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Haliza Harun, Ramiaida Darmi, Norhana Abdullah, Zarina Ashikin Zakaria). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Followership: Boosting power and position in popular TV fiction. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies.15(1), 207-224 (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Malay cultural identities: A review. Humanities and Social Sciences Letters. 3(1): 1-9 (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). ISSN: 2312-4318, ISSN (print): 2312-5659. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2014). Imagining alternative modernity: Negotiating Islamic- ness and Malay-ness on Popular TV Fiction. Asian Economic and 3
Financial Review. 4(12): 1798-1811. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2014). Power, adat, and Popular TV Fiction Imaginary. Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 3(4): 186-196 (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). ISSN: 2186-8492, ISSN (Print): 2186-8484. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2014). Popular culture: Power and position in popular TV fiction. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 118, 330-334 (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Facebook-infused identities: Learners voices. International Education Studies. 6(6), 45-53 (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Imran Ho- Abdullah, Noraini Md Yusof, Raihanah Mohd Mydin, Shahizah Ismail Hamdan). doi: 10.5539/ies.v6n6p45. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Learning language through wireless technology: An impact study. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 90, 381-387(with Izaham Shah Ismail). doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.106. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Petaling street almost Malaysian - A discourse analysis of news on illegal immigrants. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 90, 374-380 (with Izaham Shah Ismail). doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.106. Book: Chapters: Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2014). Ace-It-Through: Communicative English for All. USIM Press. (with Siti Salmiah Muhammad) ISSN: 978-967-440-085-9. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Unconscious Malay psyche: Theorizing the interplay between Malay world(s) and popular culture. Falling In and Out of Theory: Essays on Literature and Culture. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). A revolutionized model for teaching practicum and assessment: e-prasmo. Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education. IGI Global. (with Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Ramiaida Darmi, Suraini Mohd Ali, Nurkhamimi Zainuddin, Normazla Ahmad Mahir, Norhaili Massari, Norhana Abdullah, Fariza Puteh- Behak, Haliza Harun, Zarina Ashikin Zakaria). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2014). Imagining alternative modernity: Negotiating Islamic- ness and Malay-ness on popular TV fiction. Handbook on Business Strategy and Social Sciences (pp. 217-225). Pakistan: PAK Publishing Group. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). ISBN: ISBN: 978-969- 9952005. 4
Proceedings: Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2018). Society, community, and identity of Orang Asli: Integrating socio-cultural contexts. Paper presented at Sustainable Education for Indigenous People Seminar, D Sora Boutique Business Hotel, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, April 20, 2018. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). E-learning of adab through language class: A lifelong learning experience. Paper presented at International Conference of Lifelong Learning in Islamic Education, National Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, December 4-5, 2017. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). The sanctity of imperfection: Forgiveness in Popular TV fiction. Paper presented at SOLS 2017, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia, November 20, 2017. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). It s not thorough, but it shouldn t be there: Advice-giving roles and strategies in doctoral advisement narratives. Paper presented at International Language & Education Conference, Hotel Bangi-Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia October 4-5, 2017. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Audience narratives, popular TV fiction, and unconscious Malay psyche. Paper presented at International Language & Education Conference, Hotel Bangi-Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia October 4-5, 2017. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Blended learning as a pedagogy in higher education: Learners tool/application preferences in English for Professionals course. Paper presented at International Language & Education Conference, Hotel Bangi-Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia, October 4-5, 2017. (with Siti Salmiah Muhammad) Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2017). Multiliteracies project approach: Dated or worthy experiential learning tool? Paper presented at International Language & Education Conference, Hotel Bangi-Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia, October 4-5, 2017. (with Fariza Puteh-Behak, Hazlina Abdullah, Ramiaida Darmi). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Communicating with social imaginary: Cultural identities, popular TV fiction, and audience responses. Paper presented at 9 th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia, August 16-18, 2016. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2016). Contemporary issues on popular TV fiction: Cultural identities and unconscious Malay psyche. Paper presented at 4 th Kuala Lumpur International Communication, Education, Language, and Social Science Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 23-24, 2016. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim and Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). 1Malaysia, TV Fiction, and the rediscovery of the Malay local. Popular Culture Association Conference. April 1- April 4, 2015. New Orleans,Louisiana, United States of America. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim). 5
Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Youth, TV fiction, and the rediscovery of the Malay local. Journal of Youth Studies Conference. March 30- April 1, 2015. Copenhagen, Denmark. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Conversion to Islam ceremony interview: Starting the interview in the right foot. 2015 International Language and Education Conference. October 7-October 8, 2015. Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (with Tun Nur Hafizah Zainal Ariff, Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun). ISBN: 9789675852299. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). The effects of communication tasks on learners production of language-related episodes (LREs) in EFL classroom. 2015 International Language and Education Conference. October 7- October 8, 2015. Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (with Hazleena Baharun, Tun Nur Afizah Zainal Ariff, Harison Mohd Sidek). ISBN: 9789675852299. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). An analysis of the characteristics of a socio cultural instructional discourse. 2015 International Language and Education Conference. October 7- October 8, 2015. Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (with Harison Mohd Sidek, Hazleena Baharun, Tun Nur Afizah Zainal Ariff). ISBN: 9789675852299. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Decision-making, legitimation, and power in Hot Bench. 2015 International Language and Education Conference. October 7- October 8, 2015. Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (with Tun Nur Afizah Zainal Ariff, Hazleena Baharun, Harison Mohd Sidek). ISBN: 9789675852299. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Popular TV fiction: Cultural identities and unconscious Malay psyche in Julia, On Dhia, and Adam & Hawa. 2015 SoLLS International Conference. October 5 October 6, 2015. Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Popular TV fiction: Cultural identities and Unconscious Malay psyche in Julia, On Dhia, and Adam & Hawa. International Conference on ASEAN Studies 2. August 3-5, 2015. Bangkok, Thailand. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Contemporary risks and opportunities: Re-localizing Malayness in popular TV fiction. 4th International SEARCH Conference. May 28- May 29, 2015. Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). ISBN: 978-967-0173-25-2. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus (2013). Language learning and wireless technology: A preliminary finding. National Research and Education Colloquium 2013. Politeknik Port Dickson, Malaysia. (with Nurasyikin Mohd Salleh, Fitreel Huda Ab Rahim, Zainab Md Isa). Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Imagining New Malay identities in Malaysian television fiction. Proceedings of World e-conferences on Advances in Science and Technology. 12-13th June 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Raihanah Mohd Mydin). 6
Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Wireless Technology and English Language Learning: A Study at Two Malaysian Universities. 2 nd International Conference on Education Management and Innovation. February 24th- February 25th, 2013. Rome, Italy. (with Izaham Shah Ismail). ISBN: 978-981-07-5371-9. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). Higher education research and gender inquiry. 4 th International Conference on Education & Educational Technologies. January 30- February 1, 2013, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Yusof, N. M., Mydin, R. M., Ho-Abdullah, I.). ISBN: 978-1-61804-155-5. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2013). The impact of popular culture on socio-cultural identities of Malaysians: A qualitative analysis. 4 th International Conference on Education & Educational Technologies. January 30- February 1, 2013, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. (with Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Yusof, N. M., Mydin, R. M., Ho- Abdullah, I., & Hamdan, S. I.). ISBN: 978-1-61804-155-5. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2008). Bridging digital and knowledge divide via the use of wireless technologies. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE), 3, 1722-1726. (with Norizan Abdul Razak). doi: 10.1109/ITSIM.2008.4632011. Others: Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Gender, education, and online forums: Personal perspectives. GOAL Share. 1. January 2015. ISBN: 9772289872005. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). GoAnimate and ESL classroom: Potentials and caveats. GOAL Share. 2. February 2015. ISBN: 9772289872005. Mohd Muzhafar Idrus. (2015). Providing feedback online: Issues and possibilities. GOAL Share. 3. March 2015. ISBN: 9772289872005. GRANTS Unconscious Malay Psyche in Popular Television (TV) Fiction Through Literature and Audience Narratives, Research Acculturation and Collaborative Effort, Higher Education of Malaysia, 2015-2018. AWARDS: Excellent Service Award, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 2017. Bronze Medal, K-Inovasi, National University of Malaysia, 2017. Excellent Course and Teaching Assessment Award, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 2016. PhD Graduate-on-Time Award, National University of Malaysia, 2015. Excellent Thesis Award, National University of Malaysia, 2015. E-Learning USIM Award, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 2015. 7
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, West Virginia University, 2010. Graduate Teaching Assistantship, West Virginia University, 2009. INVITED TALKS: How to Graduate on-time Invited Speaker, Center for Graduate Studies, National University of Malaysia, February 2018. How to Graduate on-time Invited Speaker, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, National University of Malaysia, November 2015. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: International Society for Development and Sustainability Malaysian Association of Modern Languages Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics 8