Shashi Nallaya has many years of experience teaching academic literacies, English language, and second language acquisition. She has been extensively involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of English language and teacher training programs at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, in various linguistic and cultural settings. She is currently working as an Academic Developer at UniSA. In this role, she is responsible for helping academics implement an innovative curriculum through mentoring, staff development sessions and resources.
Shashi Nallaya studied for her PhD at the School of Education, The University of Adelaide. Her doctoral study investigated how technology, student characteristics and... Read more
About me
Shashi Nallaya has many years of experience teaching academic literacies, English language, and second language acquisition. She has been extensively involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of English language and teacher training programs at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, in various linguistic and cultural settings. She is currently working as an Academic Developer at UniSA. In this role, she is responsible for helping academics implement an innovative curriculum through mentoring, staff development sessions and resources.
Shashi Nallaya studied for her PhD at the School of Education, The University of Adelaide. Her doctoral study investigated how technology, student characteristics and learning needs impact the acquisition of English language proficiency. Prior to taking up her current role, she was working as a Learning Adviser at the Faculty of Professions, University of Adelaide. She was an academic at the Faculty of Languages, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia where she originates from. She was involved in the training of pre-service teachers.
About me
Association for Academic Language and Learning, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Australian Council for TESOL Associations
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide
Master of Education University of Malaya
Bachelor of Education University of Malaya
Multimodal Technology and Second Language Acquisition, Teacher Education, Needs Assessment in Language Programs, First Year Learning Experience,
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
English Language and Intercultural Learning and Teaching project
Beginner Teachers’ (BTs) Communication Skills in Schools: An exploration of stakeholders and BTs’ perceptions
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
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| 2018 |
Open access
11
11
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| 2018 |
Open access
4
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| 2016 |
Open access
63
62
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
11
5
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2023 |
Open access
1
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| 2022 |
Open access
1
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
11
11
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| 2018 |
Open access
4
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| 2016 |
Open access
63
62
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
11
5
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| 2013 |
Open access
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| 2012 |
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| 2012 |
Open access
3
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| 2010 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
Open access
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Research
Multimodal Technology and Second Language Acquisition, Teacher Education, Needs Assessment in Language Programs, First Year Learning Experience,
Lead Editor of a special issue titled ‘Digital Technology in Language Teaching and Learning (2023, vol 32, no. 2)
Initiated collaboration with Central Learning and Teaching Units from Universiti Malaya, Vietnam National University, Unviersity of Cape Town and Flinders University to undertake a research investigation on perceptions of academic staff on support provided by learning and teaching units.
ATN’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to Work project for International Students: Author of Module 1 Credential 2: Succeeding in your Work Integrated Learning: Effective communication
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW): AASW National Bulletin (2016, vol. 2, no. 4): Co-author of 'The importance of helping SW students to integrate theory with practice'.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Warwick University | UNITED KINGDOM |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Conference Abstract ReviewerHigher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia |
2024 |
Advisory Board MemberTESOL Program University of Canberra |
2023 |
Editorial Board MemberTESOL in Context |
2023 |
Invited by the PVC Teaching and Learning, Flinders University to speak about authentic assessment at their Teaching and Learning EventFlinders University |
2023 |
Invited SpeakerHigher Education Research Group of Adelaide: Speaking from the heart: Can the oral assessment be embraced as an authentic measure of learning |
2023 |
Invited SpeakerHigher Education Research Group of Adelaide: Embracing Authentic Learning: Bridging the gap through an institution-wide authentic assessment project |
2023 |
Invited SpeakerAustralasian Academic Integrity National Forum: Guardians of Academic Integrity: Leveraging oral assessments to tackle misconduct in the age of generative AI |
2023 |
Invited SpeakerCouncil of Public Health Institution pf Australasia Teaching and Learning National Forum: Authentic Assessments |
2023 |
Plenary speakerHERDSA 2023: Oral assessments: Effective and Authentic??? Aspects to consider |
2023 |
Plenary speakerHERDSA 2023: Employing distributed leadership to motivate change at institutional level: A vignette |
2023 |
Editorial Board MemberTESOL in Context |
2022 |
Plenary speakerAustralasian Academic Integrity National Forum: Improving graduate employability, student engagement and academic integrity through authentic assessment |
2022 |
Plenary Speaker - The strengths and limitations of the oral assessment as a form of authentic assessmentHigher Education Research Group of Adelaide |
2022 |
Thesis ExaminerUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal, College of Humanities, South Africa |
2022 |
Conference Abstract ReviewerHigher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia |
2021 |
Editorial Board MemberTESOL in Context |
2021 |
Journal EditorTESOL in Context |
2021 |
Senior FellowshipHigher Education Academy, United Kingdom |
2020 |
Module 2: Succeeding in your WIL Activity: Effective CommunicationATN Work Integrated Learning to Work committee |
2019 |
Abstract Reviewer, International ConferenceAustralian Council for TESOL Associations (ACTA) |
2018 |
Plenary SpeakerInternational Conference, Australian Council for TESOL Associations (ACTA) |
2018 |
Plenary Speaker2nd International Conference on English Across the Curriculum, Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
2018 |
Plenary Speaker13th Biennial Conference, Association of Academic Language and Learning |
2017 |
Invited Co-Author of industry publicationAustralian Association of Social Workers (AASW) |
2016 |
Examiner for PhD theses at national and international level.
Reviewer of abstracts for conferences.
Second Language Acquisition, Academic Literacies, English for Specific Purposes, English for Academic Purpose
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Language and cultural adjustment to mainstream learning in regional secondary schools: migrant and refugee student experiences | Current |
| Teaching foreign language conversation in the virtual classroom: interactional and pedagogical considerations. | Current |
| The attributes of an effective educator in cultural perspective: a case study of Saudi international students studying English for Academic Purposes in Australia | Completed |
