International Publications 

Ahmed, Sayma. (2025). Decolonizing English Language Pedagogy by Adopting a Postmethod Framework to Empower Bangladeshi Educators and Learners. Asia TEFL Conference Proceedings 2025, pp. 43–55. Hosted by Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Thailand. Link: https://liga.crru.ac.th/liga/uploads/news/file/news202506160137501750055871.pdf

Ahmed, Sayma. (2024). Transition from Traditional Pedagogy to Self-Regulated Learning for Lifelong Success. Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference Proceedings 2024. Peer-reviewed. Hosted by Sookmyung Women's University, Daejeon, South Korea. Link: https://www.koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-proceedings-2024-now-available-online

Ahmed, Sayma. (2023). Ideology of Mindedness (Native Speakerism) in Pedagogical Practices: To what extent the nationalistic belief of native and non-native educators’ language proficiency enhances successful L2 proficiency in Bangladeshi private universities? Asia TEFL Conference Proceedings 2023, p. 145. ISBN: 979-11-982534-0-8.Daejeon, South Korea. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hO6Hk4H7jU4n8NvX9lIQp9efvskPJam/view 

International Conference Presentations 

“Decolonizing English Language Pedagogy by Adopting a Postmethod Framework to Empower Bangladeshi Educators and Learners” at 22nd ASIA TEFL International Conference, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, November 15-17, 2024

“Transition from Traditional Pedagogy to Self-Regulated Learning for Lifelong Success in ESL Education in Bangladesh” at KOTESOL 2024 International Conference, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea, April 27, 2024 
Link: https://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf_publications/IC2024_Book_Update-0426.pdf (Page- 68) 

"Ideology of Mindedness (Native Speakerism) in the Pedagogical Realm: To What Extent Does the Nationalistic Belief of Native and Non-Native Educators' Language Proficiency Enhance L2 Proficiency in Bangladeshi Private Universities" at 21st ASIA TEFL International Conference, DCC, Daejeon, South Korea, August 19, 2023

Research Projects

NSU CTRG–funded project “Preparedness of Bangladeshi University Students for AI‑Enhanced Misinformation and Disinformation” (Proposal accepted July 2024) 

“Exploring Student Perspectives on the Use of Generative AI Tools in Academic and Personal Contexts” with Professor Nadia Delanoy (University of Calgary, Canada), April –December 2025

Workshops and Conferences 

Colloquium – “Reading Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment: Exploring Some Minor Issues of a Major Novel”
Speaker: Dr. Halimur Rashid Khan, Professor, DEML, NSU | April 9, 2025

Colloquium – “An Afternoon of Writing and Poetry”
Workshop by Amreeta Lethe Chowdhury & Poetry Reading by Sayeeda T Ahmad | February 26, 2025

Webinar – “Scholarly Publishing for Novice Scholars of the Global South”
Speaker: Dr. Pejman Habibie, Western University, Canada | February 7, 2025

Webinar – “AI for Educators: Cross-Border Issues in Practice”
Presenters: Dr. Nasrin Pervin & Dr. Shyam Sharma | October 19, 2024

Webinar – “Ethical-Epistemic Awareness and the Use of AI in Language and Literacy Education”
Speaker: Dr. Shyam Sharma | September 25, 2024

Workshop – Research Grant Writing
Facilitators: Dr. Md. Nesar Uddin & Dr. Mahmuda Sharmin | August 10, 2022

Webinar – “The Assemblage of the Dead”
Speaker: Dr. Nazia Manzoor | March 12, 2022

Webinar – “Reclaiming ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Mother Tongues”
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ghi'lad Zuckermann | February 26, 2022

Webinar – “Confronting Discourses of Competition in TESOL”
Speaker: Mr. Kashif Raza | October 23, 2021

Discourse Seminar – “Post-truth Challenges in Bangladesh”
Speaker: Dr. Obaidul Hamid | June 26, 2021

Webinar – “Children Acquiring Multiple Languages”
Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Tse Crepaldi | March 20, 2021

Webinar – “Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education”
Organized by IQAC, NSU | March 4, 2021

Webinar – “Identity Co-construction in Flirting”
Speaker: Dr. Kadek Ratih Dwi Oktarini | December 5, 2020

Workshop – APA 7 Citation | November 5, 2020

Webinar – “Sylheti-Bengali Diglossia in Public Health”
Speaker: Dr. Chris Tang | November 21, 2020

Workshop – Book Reviews
Facilitators: Mr. Kazi Akib Bin Azad & Ms. Sarah Anjum Bari | November 25, 2020

Webinar – “An Evening with Poet Richard Grove” | October 7, 2020

Webinar – “Reinforcing Interactive Verbal Behavior”
Speaker: Mr. M. Shahedul Haque | August 27, 2020

Webinar – “The Rohingya Crisis” | August 24, 2020

Webinar – “Feedback and Engagement During Online Classes”
Speaker: Ms. Jo Leech | August 22, 2020

Plenary Talk – “Research, Grant-Writing, and Quality Assurance in the Humanities”
Speakers: Dr. Shyam Sharma, Dr. Cynthia Davidson, and Ms. MaryAnn Duffy (SUNY) | May 27, 2019

Workshop – Research, Grant-Writing, and Quality Assurance in the Humanities (2-day) | May 27–28, 2019

Public Lecture – “Emerging Public Health Challenges” | March 9, 2019

Workshop – Outcome-Based Education: Course Planning
Facilitator: Prof. Arshad M. Chowdhury | November 22, 2018

Workshop – Writing a Course Outline
Organized by IQAC SAC | November 8, 2018

Plenary Talk – “Academic Research”
Speaker: Dr. Eugene Hammond | May 27, 2018

Workshop – Academic Research and Publication
Facilitators: Dr. Eugene Hammond & Dr. Shyam Sharma (2-day) | May 27–28, 2018

IQAC External Review Meeting, DEML | April 3, 2018

Workshop – Teacher Training and Creative Writing
Facilitators: Dr. Razia Sultana Khan & Dr. Arifa Rahman | August 4, 2017

Seminar – “Some Determinants of Active Learning”
Speaker: Prof. Saad Andaleeb | July 12, 2017

Public Lecture – “Why You Should Love GMOs”
Speaker: Prof. Sir Richard J. Roberts | March 29, 2017

Discussion Program – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 98th Birthday | March 19, 2017

Meeting – IQAC Internal Self-Evaluation Discussion, DEML | March 24, 2017

Research Grants 

NSU CTRG–funded project “Preparedness of Bangladeshi University Students for AI‑Enhanced Misinformation and Disinformation” (Proposal accepted July 2024) 

Awards and Certificates 

Awarded NSU CTRG Travel Grant for paper presentation on “Adopting a Postmethod Framework to Empower Bangladeshi Educators and Learners” at the 22nd Asia TEFL International Conference, Chiang Rai, Thailand (November 15–17, 2024).

Awarded certificate for paper presentation on “Decolonizing English Language Pedagogy by Adopting a Postmethod Framework to Empower Bangladeshi Educators and Learners” at 22nd ASIA TEFL International Conference, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, November 15-17, 2024

Awarded certificate for paper presentation on “Transition from Traditional Pedagogy to Self-Regulated Learning for Lifelong Success in ESL Education in Bangladesh” at KOTESOL 2024 International Conference, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea, April 27, 2024

Awarded certificate for paper presentation on "Ideology of Mindedness (Native Speakerism) in Pedagogy" at 21st ASIA TEFL International Conference, South Korea, August 19, 2023

Awarded certificate for participation in "Research, Grant-writing, and Quality Assurance in the Humanities" workshop conducted by Dr. Shyam Sharma, Dr. Cynthia Davidson, and Ms. MaryAnn Duffy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, May 27, 2019

Awarded certificate for participation in "Academic Research, Publication, and Teaching Skills” workshop conducted by Drs. Eugene Hammond and Shyam Sharma from Stony Brook University, New York organized by DEML, NSU, May 27 and 28, 2018

Awarded certificate for serving as an adjudicator in the Language League 2023

Awarded certificate for serving as an adjudicator in the Language League 2022

Awarded certificate for serving as an adjudicator in the Language League 2019

M.A. in English Literature, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

B.A. (Hons.) in English Literature, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Junior Lecturer, Department of English and Modern Languages, North South University
January 2014 – till date

Lecturer, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lecturer, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Coordinator, EAP Course English 103: Advanced Composition
24 September, Fall 2019 – till date

Coordinating Member, ENG103 Curriculum and Textbook Revision Committee
20 May, Summer 2025 – till date

Canvas Course Designer, English 103: Advanced Composition
13 June, Summer 2021 – till date

Volunteer, English 102: Introduction to Composition and English 103: Advanced Composition
Fall 2016 – Fall 2019

Adviser for freshman students
Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022

Final Exam Supervisor (NAC Building)
Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023

Curriculum Developer, English 103: Advanced Composition
Adapted lesson plans and course outlines for Intersession 2023
Adapted lesson plans and course outlines for Bi-Semester System, Spring 2023
Adapted lesson plans and course outlines for Online Learning System, Summer 2020

Material Designer, English 103: Advanced Composition
Created instructional worksheets and materials to support course instructors

Undergraduate Academic Writing Courses, North South University (January 2014 – Present)

Undergraduate and Master's Courses in English Language and Literature, Other Institutions

Member, Logistics and Transportation Committee, BELTA–NSU International Conference 2024, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (December 6, 2024)

Member, Communication and Publication, International Conference titled "Ruptures and Resilience: English Studies in the Now," organized by the Department of English and Modern Languages, North South University (November 4–5, 2022)

Translator, NSU–KGF Project titled “Assessing Adoption and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh” (August 1, 2022 – September 1, 2022)

Invigilator, Undergraduate admission test; responsible for invigilation and test paper checking

Adjudicator, Spelling Bee, Language League 2023 (Outreach international event)

Adjudicator, Short Story, Language League 2022 (Outreach international event)
Adjudicator, Role Play, Language League 2022
Adjudicator, Impromptu Speech, Language League 2022
Adjudicator, Script Writing, Language League 2022

In Charge, Conveying Committees, Language League 2019 (Outreach event)
Convener, Grammar Olympiad, Language League 2019
Co-convener, Creative Committee, Language League 2019
Co-convener, Program Committee, Language League 2019
Adjudicator, Extempore Speech, Language League 2019
Adjudicator, Grammar Olympiad, Language League 2019

Curriculum Development and Instructional Design in English Language Education

Innovative and Inclusive Teaching Methodologies

18th-Century Romantic Poetry and Cultural Contexts

Feminist Literary Criticism and Gender Representation in Literature

Marxist Literary Theory and Class Dynamics in Literature

Postcolonial Literary Criticism