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Profile
College / Department
Teaching areas
Courses taught: ELT 617 Quantitative, Qualitative and Action Research in ELT; ELT 521 Reading and Writing in ESL; ELT 515 Methods and Materials Development; ENG 225 Writing for Business; ENG208 Public Speaking; ENG 204 Advanced Academic Writing; WRI 101 Academic Writing I; WRI 102 Academic Writing II
Research areas
Education
EdD, Doctorate In Education, The University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 2015
MA, English Language Education, Bogazici University, Turkey, 2006
MA, Graduate Exchange Student At Department Of Applied Linguistics And Esl, Georgia State University, United States, 2004
BA, Foreign Language Education, Bogazici University, Turkey, 2002
Professional experience
Instructor, Department Of Writing Studies, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2007 - 2009
Instructor, Department Of English Language Education, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2005 - 2006
Graduate Research/teaching Assistant At The , , ,, Department Of Foreign Language Education, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2002 - 2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Department Of Applied Linguistics And Esl, Georgia State University, GA, United States, 2003 - 2004
Contact
+971 6 515 2387
Dr. Neslihan Bilikozen
Assistant Professor
EdD, The University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Neslihan Bilikozen holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on critical English for Academic Purposes (EAP), multilingual learners, and English-medium instruction (EMI), with particular attention to academic literacy, identity negotiation, and language practices in multilingual higher education contexts. She is also interested in multimodal pedagogies and the use of creative, research-based projects to foster student engagement, critical thinking, and academic communication. More recently, her work has expanded to critical AI literacy, examining ethical, equitable, and socially responsible uses of generative AI in education.
Publications
Noah Sherazi And Neslihan Bilikozen. Linguistic visibility and multilingual representation in a UAE schoolscape, Journal Of Multilingual And Multicultural Development, 1 May 2026
Neslihan Bilikozen. Nurturing Responsible AI Practices in L2 Writing: Empowering Student Voices, English Scholarship Beyond Borders, Esbb, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2024
Neslihan Bilikozen, Reem Rabea And Khalid Al-kharafi. Effective Feedback: Considering Student Preferences, 7 March 2023
Neslihan Bilikozen. Student Reflections on the Shift to Emergency Remote Teaching in Academic Writing Classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic, English Scholarship Beyond Borders (esbb), September 2022
Neslihan Bilikozen. The Case of “Underdeveloped” Academic Literacy Skills of Undergraduates: Contrasting Perspectives, International Journal Of Curriculum And Instruction (ijci), 10 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2019
Neslihan Bilikozen. Journey towards Academic Literacy: An Exploration of Challenges Faced in the First Year at University, Asian Esp Journal, December 2018
Rana Raddawi And Neslihan Bilikozen. ELT Professors’ Perspectives on the Use of E-rubrics in an Academic Writing Class in a University in the UAE, 2018
Neslihan Bilikozen. Academic Literacy Development and Identity Construction Interrelations: The Freshman Experience, English Scholarship Beyond Borders, August 2018
Rana Raddawi, Neslihan Bilikozen And Abdelhamid Ahmed. ELT Professors' Perspectives on the Use of E-rubrics in an Academic Writing Class, February 2018
Neslihan Bilikozen. Academic literacy development and identity construction of undergraduates at an American university in the UAE (doctoral dissertation)., 2016
Neslihan Bilikozen And Ayse Akyel. EFL Reading Comprehension, Individual Differences and Text Difficulty, The Reading Matrix, 1 September 2014
Anoud Abusalim, Neslihan Bilikozen, Tizreena Ismail, Sana Sayed, Anoud Abusalim, Neslihan Bilikozen, Tizreena Ismail And Sana Sayed. Where I Stand: The Center and the Periphery, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2012
Neslihan Bilikozen. From Teaching to Leading, International Journal Of Arts And Sciences, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2011
Conference Presentations
Rethinking Peer Review in the Age of AI, The 3rd International Online Symposium, Humans First: Teaching, Learning And Agency In The Age Of Ai, 23 April 2026
MSE 795 Scientific Writing Workshop, Invited Writing Seminar For Engineering Students, 17 February 2026
Engage, Empower, Transform: Active Learning in Higher Education, Session Delivered As Part Of The Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning (citl) Certificate In University Teaching (cut) Program, 10 February 2026
Write It Right: Literature Reviews with Impact for Engineering Projects, Guest Seminar For Cve 490 Senior Design Project, 10 February 2026
Students’ Perspectives on Hybrid AI–Human Peer Review, Menawca's 9th Biennial Conference, Co-creation With Ai: Navigating New Horizons In Writing And Learning, 10 October 2025
Engage, Empower, Transform: Active Learning in Higher Education, Session Delivered As Part Of The Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning (citl) Certificate In University Teaching (cut) Program, 30 September 2025
Write It Right: Literature Reviews with Impact for Engineering Projects, Guest Seminar For Cve 490 Senior Design Project, 23 September 2025
Beyond the Band-Aid: Critical AI Literacy in Writing and Research., Academic Support Center Workshop, 15 September 2025
AI, Writing, and Voice: Investigating AI Literacy in Personal Statements, Second Sharjah International Conference On Education: Ai And Beyond (shjedu25), May 2025
From Documentary Films to Research Papers: A Multimodal Approach to Academic Writing, 7th Applied Linguistics And Language Teaching (allt 2025) Conference, May 2025
From Faculty Voices to Curriculum Design: A Needs Analysis for GenAI Literacy in Writing Instruction, Second Sharjah International Conference On Education: Ai And Beyond (shjedu25), May 2025
Empowering L2 Writers: Student-Led Approaches to Responsible AI Use, 2nd Online International Symposium: “rethinking Elt: Ai, Innovation, And Evidence-based Practices", 8 May 2025
AI Literacy and Authenticity in Student Writing, 29th Tesol International Conference And Exhibition:"the Ai Revolution And The Future Of Language Education", April 2025
ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Faculty & Student Perspectives, Faculty Research Seminar Presentation, April 2025
Faculty vs. Students: ChatGPT's Role in Shaping Academic Values, 3rd Best Practices In Teaching And Learning Conference (bptlc 2025), April 2025
The Impact of ChatGPT on Higher Education: Perspectives of Students and Faculty, 2025 Annual Convention Of The Conference On College Composition And Communication (cccc): “computer Love”: Extended Play, B-sides, Remix, Collaboration, And Creativity, April 2025
From Film to Text: Multimodal Writing Assignments, 29th Tesol International Conference And Exhibition:"the Ai Revolution And The Future Of Language Education", 18 April 2025
A Student-Driven Approach to AI Literacy, Tesol Arabia 28th International Conference And Exhibition, 19 April 2024
TESOL in the AI Age, Tesol Arabia 28th International Conference And Exhibition, 19 April 2024
Innovation from Within: A Learner-Driven Journey towards Critical Digital Literacy via Dynamic Class Policies, The 6th International Conference And Exhibition On Applied Linguistics And Language Teaching (allt 2024), 1 March 2024
Nurturing Critical Digital Literacy in the Era of Advancing AI, The Southeast Asian Conference On Education (seace2024), 15 February 2024
Empowering Digital Literacy Through Student-Driven AI Policy Development: A Case Study, 2nd Best Practices I N Teaching And Learning Conference, 5 February 2024
Feedback for Impact: The Power of Learner Autonomy, The Modern English Classroom: Where Theory Informs Practice, 14 March 2023
Writing assignments: In search of “meaning”., Tesol Arabia 27th International Conference And Exhibition, 12 March 2023
Designing Meaningful and Effective Writing Tasks across the Curriculum, Department Of English Seminar Series And Roundtable/workshop Sessions, 16 November 2022
Effective Feedback: Considering Student Preferences, Tesol Arabia 26th International Conference And Exhibition, March 2022
Writing during Pandemic: Grieving between the Lines, Tesol Arabia 26th International Conference And Exhibition, March 2022
Resilience during crisis: Rising above the challenges faced in Academic Writing classes after the abrupt shift to online education, The Southeast Asian Conference On Education (seace), 13 May 2021
Dealing with the unforeseen: Challenges faced and coping mechanisms used in Academic Writing classes after the abrupt shift to online education, Faculty Research Presentation, 11 April 2021
The myth of acquiring academic literacy through academic writing courses only, International Conference On Writing For Stem, 28 November 2019
Contrasting perspectives on teaching academic literacy skills: Whose responsibility is it?, Globelt 2019: 5th International Conference On Teaching And Learning English As An Additional Language, 13 April 2019
Dealing with L2 academic literacy demands at university: First-year students' perspectives, Esbb 2018 Conference And Symposium On English Academic Writing In A Global World, March 2018
Development of academic literacy: Challenges and complexities, Ielt-con 2017: The 21st Century Classroom, Penang, Malaysia, April 2017
Online rubrics as a tool for learning and assessment in the writing classroom, The Sixth Asian Conference On Technology In The Classroom, 28 April 2016
The role of reflective self-evaluation in developing metacognitive awareness and learner autonomy in L2 writing instruction, 5th International Conference On Foreign Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics (fltal), International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina, May 2015
Creating a self and peer evaluation activity on i-learn, Dws Faculty Development Workshop Series, 2 March 2014
The challenges and complexities of creating effective essay assignments, International Journal Of Arts And Sciences Conference, Gozo, Malta, February 2012
How to use the ‘Self and Peer Assessment’ function of i-learn, Dws Faculty Development Workshop Series, 13 December 2011
From teaching to leading, International Journal Of Arts And Sciences Conference, Gottenheim, Germany, April 2011
The challenges and complexities of formulating essay topics that appeal to our students, Dws Faculty Development Workshop Series, 18 January 2011
L2 writing curriculum in context: What's on curriculum developers' minds?, Language Flows: Tesol-italy's 35th National Convention, Rome, Italy, November 2010
The role of culture on curriculum development at an ESL academic writing program in the UAE, Abla 2009 Applied Linguistics In A Multilingual Context: Creativity And Innovation, Antwerp, Belgium, November 2009
EFL reading comprehension and individual differences, Tesol Arabia Conference, Dubai, Uae, 29 March 2006
Grants and sponsorships
Grant, FRG26 Preparing Students for Responsible AI Futures: Advancing Critical AI Literacy Across Higher Education, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2026
Grant, FRG24 The Impact of ChatGPT on Higher Education: Perspectives of Students and Faculty, American University of Sharjah, 2024 - 2025
Grant, Seed Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, 17 November 2011 - 17 November 2011
