Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Dr. Nasirin Abdillah Post Senior Lecturer Areas of Expertise Mythology, Fictocriticism, Narratology, Sulalat al- Salatin and Hikayat University Universiti (UMK) Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage Faculty (Department of Heritage Studies) FTKW, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Bachok Address Campus, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, MALAYSIA Ph: (+60) 1129202202

Email: [email protected]

TERTIARY EDUCATION

§ Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Arts (Creative Writing), UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG (UOW), AUSTRALIA. Thesis: Image–I–Nation and Fictocriticism: Rewriting of the Malay Myth.

§ Master of Arts (English Literature), UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM), MALAYSIA. Dissertation: The Narrator and the Reader in the Prose Fiction of Dina Zaman.

§ Bachelor of Human Sciences (English Language & Literature) (Hons), INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM), MALAYSIA.

PUBLICATION (JOURNAL ARTICLES/ BOOK CHAPTERS/ PROCEEDINGS) § “Penerapan Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan Melalui Cerita-Cerita Rakyat Melayu: Kajian Teks Himpunan 366 Cerita Rakyat Malaysia Diselenggara oleh Aripin Said & Othman Puteh” (Journal Article) September 2017, Vol. 5, No. 2, Journal of Business and Social Development (JBSD), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia (Co-author: Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob). § “Cerminan Moral Positif dalam Cerita-Cerita Rakyat Melayu” (Journal Article) 2017, Vol. 6, International Journal of Language Education and Applied Linguistics (IJLEAL), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia (Co-authors: Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob, Muhammad Izani Ab. Ghani, Shahariah Norain Shaharuddin & Siti Nur Anis Muhammad Apandi). § “Penerapan Nilai Murni dalam Cerita Rakyat Melayu Suatu Aplikasi Teori Pengkaedahan Melayu: Analisis Nilai Kasih Sayang dan Nilai Keadilan dalam Masyarakat Melayu” (Journal Article) 2017, Vol. 5, No. 2, International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (IJCFH), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia (Co-author: Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob). § “Penggunaan Multimedia ke Arah Memartabatkan Cerita Rakyat Masyarakat Melayu” (Journal Article) 2017, Vol. 5, No. 2, International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (IJCFH), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia (Co-author: Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob). § “Types of Creative Industrialists in the Conceptual Age” (Journal Article) December 2014, Teniat: International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (IJCFH), Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (FTKW), Malaysia (Co-author: Ab. Aziz Shuaib). § “Representation of Women in Malaysian Literature in English” (Book Chapter) 2011, Facets of Literature in Education: Methodology and Reader Response Criticism, Eds. C. Muthusamy & E. Sabapathy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Terengganu, 132–146. (Co-authors: Mazni Muslim, Nor Faridah Abdul Manaf & Roslina Abdul Rahman). § “How to Give and Receive in Bahasa Malaysia and Cebuano?” (Proceedings). The 9th Philippine Linguistics Congress (9th PLC) 2006, 25-27 Jan 2006, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines (Co-author: Rodney C. Jubilado). § “The Representation of Women in Selected Fictions in English by Three Contemporary Malay Muslim Women Writers.” (Proceedings). The International Conference on Overcoming Passions: Race, Religion and the Coming Community in Malaysian Literature, 11–12 Oct 2004, National University of Singapore, Singapore. (Co-author: Mazni Muslim).

PUBLICATION (CREATIVE WORKS) § “The Other Kisah: A Fictocritical Retelling of Malay Mythic Tales” (Prose) (2016), NARATIF | Kisah, Iskarnival 2016, Malaysia, Khazanah Nasional Berhad. § “Time-Capsuled Silence” (Poetry) (2014), Seeking Horizons, South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § “Last Flicker” (Poetry) 2013, Tertangala, Issue 5: The Sexuality and Gender Issue, University of Wollongong (UOW), Wollongong, Australia. § “What Is Love” (Poetry) 2013, Tertangala, Issue No. 4, University of Wollongong (UOW), Wollongong, Australia. § “Love/Hate” (Poetry) 2013, UOW LitSoc Zine: Love from Hate City (Autumn 2013), University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Wollongong, Australia. § “You Are 21 Now” (Poetry) 2012, Unfolding: Artists in the Asian Century, Nan Tien Institute (NTI), Illawarra Association for the Visual Arts (IAVA) & South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § “Inbetweeness” (Poetry) 2012, Writer of the Month (August), http://southcoastwriters.wordpress.com/tag/nash-abdillah-kencana/, South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § “A Season of Discontent” (Poetry) 2012, UOW LitSoc Zine: The Winter of Our Discontent (Session 2), University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Wollongong, Australia. § “The Sunset Market” (Poetry) 2012, Poem of the Week (10–16 May), www.australianpoetry.org, Australian Poetry, Australia. § “King of the Pond” (Poetry) 2012, Tertangala, Issue No. 3, University of Wollongong (UOW), Wollongong, Australia. § “Such a Fine Place” (Poetry) 2012, Tertangala, Issue No. 3, University of Wollongong (UOW), Wollongong, Australia. § “To the Lighthouse” (Poetry) 2012, Tertangala, Issue No. 3, University of Wollongong (UOW), Wollongong, Australia. § “An SMS to a Classmate” (Poetry) 2012, UOW LitSoc Zine: Student Life (Session 1), University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Wollongong, Australia. § “Letters from Antiquity” (Poetry) 2012, UOW LitSoc Zine: Student Life (Session 1), University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Wollongong, Australia. § “The Naked Truth” (Poetry) 2012, UOW LitSoc Zine: Student Life (Session 1), University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Wollongong, Australia. § “Dendam Merah Gaza.” (Poetry). Gaza: Kami Bersama Tangisanmu, Shah Alam: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) UiTM, 2009. § “Antara Rindu Dengan Cinta.” (Poetry). Dewan Sastera. Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 2007. § “Maka Berhentilah Cinta.” (Poetry). Mingguan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, 23 Jul 2006. § “Semut & Gula.” (Poetry). Mingguan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, 9 Jul 2006. § “Suddenly Perturbed.” (Poetry). Buletin Akademik. Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Nov 2006. § “Post War.” (Poetry). The Language Digest. Vol. (2). Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Sept 2003.

PUBLICATION (OTHERS) § “Malaysian Creative Industries: An Overview.” (Pamphlet). Seminar Kebangsaan Keusahawanan Industri Kreatif dan Warisan 2010 (KIKW 2010) (National Seminar on Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries and Heritage 2010), 24–25 Feb 2010, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. § “Industri Kreatif Malaysia dan Peranan UMK: Satu Pengenalan Ringkas.” (Pamphlet). Seminar Kebangsaan Keusahawanan Industri Kreatif dan Warisan 2010 (KIKW 2010) (National Seminar on Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries and Heritage 2010), 24–25 Feb 2010, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. § “Understanding the Mechanics of English Grammar.” (Article). EEC Tech News. Feb–Mar 2008 Vol. 3. Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu. § “Wangi Jadi Saksi: A Postmodernist View.” (Article). Language Bulletin. 2007 Issue 2. Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu.

RESEARCH PROJECTS § Koleksi Cerita Lisan Masyarakat Melayu Kelantan: Kajian terhadap Hubungkait antara Golongan Bangsawan dengan Rakyat. Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia, 2017. (Co-authors: Afidatul Syazwani Afandi, Nordiana Ab Jabar, Mohd Zulkifli Hassan, Siti Nur Anis Muhammad Apandi & Nor Sofiatul Akma Jamaludin) [Completed in June 2017]. § UiTM Terengganu Impact Studies 2007/2008. Strategic Planning Centre, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, 2008. (Co-authors: Azemi Che Hamid & Zokree Abdul Karim) [Completed in July 2008]. § Language Activities as a Platform for Second/Foreign Language Learning: Relevance and Challenges. Unit of Research, Development and Commercialisation (URDC) Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, 2005. (Co-authors: Goh Ying Soon, Raja Mariam Raja Baniamin & NoorAileen Ibrahim) [Completed in April 2005].

EDITOR & REVIEWER § 3L: Language, Linguistics and Literature Journal, April 2018–present, Associate Editor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. § 3L: Language, Linguistics and Literature Journal, Dec 2017–March 2018, Article Reviewer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. § Connect-Us Conference (CuC) 2017, Abstract Reviewer, 29–30 November 2017, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. § International Journal of Language Education and Applied Linguistics (IJLEAL), Article Reviewer, June 2017, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia. § Anugerah MAPIM-KPT 2015, Book Reviewer, 2015, Majlis Penerbitan Ilmiah Malaysia (MAPIM) & Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION PhD Level Main Supervision No. Name of Candidate Title of Research Status 1. Mohd Firdaus Bin Che Yaacob Nilai-nilai Murni dalam Cerita Rakyat di Viva Voce in May (C15E020F) Lembangan Sungai Pengkalan Datu, 2018 Kelantan: Satu Penelitian Pengkaedahan Melayu

2. Roslan Bin Abdul Wahid Nilai-nilai Kemanusiaan dari Perspektif In progress (C14E009P) Teori SPB4K dalam Cerita-cerita Pilihan Makyung

3. Fairuladilan Bin Hamadun Historical Poetics dalam filem Hang Tuah In progress (C17E017P) (1956), Raja Bersiong (1968), Puteri Gunung Ledang (2004) dan Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (2011)

Co–Supervision No. Name of Candidate Title of Research Status 4. Mohd Firdaus Naif Bin Omran Asimilasi Budaya Kebangsaan dalam In progress Zailuddin Karya Seni Visual: Kajian terhadap Karya (C17E013F) Bakat Muda Sezaman (1970–2016)

Master’s Degree Level Main Supervision No. Name of Candidate Title of Research Status 1. Sabah H-Ahmed The Portrayal of Women Characters in the In progress (C14D015F) Selected Plays of August Strindberg

Co–Supervision No. Name of Candidate Title of Research Status 2. Nurdhiya Syahirah Binti Aris Estetika Tari dalam Teater Makyung di In progress (C15D012F) Kelantan

CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS § “City and People in Historiographical Malay Narratives: The Case of Sulalat al-Salatin.” The 17th Biennial Asiapac Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region, 22–24 November 2017, Royale Chulan The Curve Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA. § “Overview of the Past Workshop and ICH Safeguarding Developments in Malaysia.” ICH Capacity-Building Workshop on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) UNESCO: Modules 3 & 4, 19–26 March 2017, Department of National Heritage, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Primula Beach Hotel, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. § “Warisan Sejarah Cerita Rakyat Lembangan Sungai Pengkalan Datu, Kelantan.” (Co-author: Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob) Seminar Menyusuri Warisan dan Alam Semulajadi Lembangan Sungai Pengkalan Datu: Prospek dan Halatuju, 19 December 2016, Cerana Villa Resort, , Kelantan, MALAYSIA. § “Lost and Found in Transnation: A Fictocritical Perspective.” Great Writing 2015: The 18th Annual Great Writing International Creative Writing Conference, 20–21 June 2015, Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM. § “Analisis Hubungan Patani dengan Negeri-Negeri Terpilih Berdasarkan Hikayat Patani.” (Co- author: Afidatul Syazwani Afandi). Seminar Peradaban Melayu Kelantan–Patani: Melestari Peradaban Bangsa, 28 September 2014, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, MALAYSIA. § “A Study of Non-Verbal Communication among the Third Gender in Malaysia.” (Co-author: Farok Zakaria) International Conference on Communication & Media 2010 (i-COME ‘10), 18– 20 June 2010, Hotel Bayview, Melaka, MALAYSIA. § “Heritage Education: Turning Myth into Reality – the UMK Experience”. (Co-authors: Farok Zakaria & Ab. Aziz Shuaib). Fourth Heritage Symposium, 29 Mar–1 April 2010, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. § “Consciousness Representation in Malaysian Literature in English.” Re-Orienting English: Paradigms in/of Crisis, 5 December 2009, National Taiwan University, TAIWAN. § “Sains Dalam Sastera: Satu Tinjauan Terhadap Sastera Inggeris.” Perhimpunan Penulis Muda Nasional 2009, 22–24 May 2009, Puteri Resort, Ayer Keroh, Melaka, MALAYSIA. § “Monadic Verbs in Malay and Cebuano Languages.” (Co-author: Rodney C. Jubilado). 10th Philippine Linguistics (10th PLC) Congress 2008, 10–12 Dec 2008, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES. § “Juxtaposing Queer Empowerment: The Case of Malaysian Literature in English.” 6th International Conference on Gender Studies (SAMA 6), 28–29 Nov 2008, Cititel Hotel, Penang, MALAYSIA. § “Application of Seymour Chatman’s Diagram of Narrative-Communication Situation in the Selected Prose Fiction of Malaysian Literature in English.” English and Asia: First International Conference 2008 on Language and Linguistics, 24–26 Nov 2008, Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. § “Language Activities as a Platform for Second/Foreign Language Learning: Relevance and Challenges.” (Co-authors: Goh Ying Soon, Raja Mariam Raja Baniamin & NoorAileen Ibrahim). Conference on Scientific and Social Research (CSSR) 2006 & 2007, 3–5 Jul 2007, Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA. § “How to Give and Receive in Bahasa Malaysia and Cebuano?” (Co-authors: Rodney C. Jubilado). 9th Philippine Linguistics Congress (9th PLC) 2006, 25–27 Jan 2006, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES. § “Cha(lle)nging Engendered Power Relations in Selected Short Stories of Karim Raslan’s Heroes and Other Stories and Dina Zaman’s Night and Day.” International Conference on Worlds in Discourse: Representations of Realities, 21–23 Nov 2005, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA. § “Mapping Awk(queer)ness in the 21st Century Malaysian Literary Landscape.” Sexualities, Genders and Rights in Asia: 1st International Conference of Asian Queer Studies, 7–9 Jul 2005, The Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok, THAILAND. § “Language Activities as a Platform for Second/Foreign Language Learning: Relevance and Challenges.” (Co-authors: Goh Ying Soon, Raja Mariam Raja Baniamin & NoorAileen Ibrahim). SEALSXV Conference, 20–22 Apr 2005, Australian National University, Canberra, AUSTRALIA. § “Literature and Philosophy in the Enlightenment: The Case of Samuel Johnson’s The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.” 2005 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, 13–16 Jan 2005, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. § “The Representation of Women in Selected Fictions in English by Three Contemporary Malay Muslim Women Writers.” (Co-author: Mazni Muslim). International Conference on Overcoming Passions: Race, Religion and the Coming Community in Malaysian Literature, 11–12 Oct 2004, National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE. § “Postcolonial Fluid Identities in Michael Ondaatje’s Selected Novels.” Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival, 29 Jul–1 Aug 2004, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. § “Behavioral Management Organization: Managing Conflicts in Islamic Management.” (Co- author: Hassan Baharom). 1st International Conference of the Asian Academy of Applied Business (AAAB) 2003, 10–12 Jul 2003, Pacific Sutera Harbor Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA. § “English Courses for Diploma Students at UiTM Terengganu Branch: Relevancy and Challenges.” (Co-authors: NoorAileen Ibrahim & Mazni Muslim). Konferensi Akademik 2001, 12–13 Sept 2001, Hotel Primula Park Royal, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

ACCOLADES § Recipient, Excellent Service Award (Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang) 2015, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia. § Second Prize Winner, “Last Flicker,” 13 December 2013, HIV/AIDS Poetry & Short Story Competition, HIV/AIDS and Related Programs (HARP) – Unit of Illawarra and Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) and South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § Winner of Poetry Competition, “That Autumn Gloaming,” 10 March 2013, Friends Forever – Reflecting on Friendship and Death, South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § UOW LitSoc Poet Laureate 2013, University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc). § Best Flash Critique Award, “Past, Present and Future Tenses,” 9 December 2012, Writing the Future – Fiction and Imagination in Prose, South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC) & Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, Australia. § Most Consistent Writer, 29 October 2012, University of Wollongong Literary Society (UOW LitSoc), Australia. § Second Prize Winner, “When trying to make sense while watching a film noir,” 5 October 2012, Noir Night Writing Competition, Faculty of Creative Arts (FCA), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § Winner, “Inbetweeness,” August 2012, Writer of the Month, South Coast Writers’ Centre (SCWC), Wollongong, Australia. § Winner, “The Sunset Market,” 10–16 May 2012, Poem of the Week, www.australianpoetry.org, Australian Poetry, Australia. § First Prize Winner, “To Geera, the Daughter of Oola-boola-woo,” 12 November 2011, Viva la Gong 2011 Inaugural Poetry Competition, Wollongong City Council, Australia. § Finalist, “Rewriting of Malay Myths and Legends in Contemporary Malaysian Literature,” 29 June 2011, 2011 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § Winner, “Rewriting of Malay Myths and Legends in Contemporary Malaysian Literature,” 8 June 2011, 2011 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, Faculty of Creative Arts (FCA), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § 2nd Runner-Up, Excellent Advisor Award UiTM Terengganu 2008 (Anugerah Penasihat Cemerlang UiTM Terengganu 2008), 13 Oct 2008, Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Malaysia. § Winner, 2007 Holistic Lecturer UiTM Terengganu (Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pensyarah Holistik 2007 UiTM Terengganu), awarded in conjunction with the 5th Academic Conference 2007, 13–14 Dec 2007, Terengganu Equestrian Resort (TER), Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. § Winner, The Most Active Paper Presenter 2005, awarded in conjunction with the 4th Academic Conference 2005, 7–8 Dec 2005, Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Malaysia. § Recipient, Excellent Service Award (Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang) 2005, Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Malaysia. § Recipient, 2005 ASEAN Research Scholar, awarded in conjunction with the ASEAN Research Scholars Fellowship, 1 Apr–30 June 2005, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

OTHER RECOGNITIONS § Invited Speaker, The 17th Biennial Asiapac Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia- Pacific Region, 22–24 November 2017, Royale Chulan The Curve Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. § Head of Department (1 Apr 2015–30 June 2017), Department of Heritage Studies, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. § Language Expert (Translator) & Head of Rapporteur, ICH Capacity-Building Workshop on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) UNESCO: Modules 3 & 4, 19–26 March 2017, Department of National Heritage, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Primula Beach Hotel, Terengganu, Malaysia. § Head of Rapporteur, ICH Capacity-Building Workshop on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) UNESCO: Modules 1 & 2, 7–13 November 2016, Department of National Heritage, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, The Straits Hotel & Suites, Melaka, Malaysia. § Committee Member for Academic Curriculum Development (Reference Person/ Board of Studies for English Syllabus) (2016), Institut Kemahiran Tinggi PERDA (PERDA-TECH), Penang, Malaysia. § Co-Chairman, Seminar Paduka Raja Cik Siti Wan Kembang @ Hang Tuah Warisan Sepanjang Zaman, 16 May 2016, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. § President (2014–2015), Persatuan Ikatan Jejak Warisan Nusantara Kelantan (WARISAN) (NGO), Malaysia. § Project Director, Seminar Peradaban Melayu Kelantan–Patani: Melestari Peradaban Bangsa, 28 September 2014, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. § International Officer (2013). Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § Media Officer (2012). Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § President (2010/11). Malaysian Association for Students (MAS), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. § Guest Lecturer (Lecturing on TSL471: Methodology in Teaching Literature), Aug–Nov 2009, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, Dungun Campus, Terengganu, Malaysia. § Invited Speaker, Perhimpunan Penulis Muda Nasional 2009, 22–24 May 2009, Puteri Resort, Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia. § Training Consultant (Appointed by Alqalivista Consulting & Services Sdn. Bhd.), English Intensive Proficiency (IEP) Course at ALDWICH BHD (Kemaman Branch), 4 Feb–16 Mar 2009, Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia. § Guest Lecturer (Lecturing on A1004 Module: English for Commercial Purposes), Politeknik Hulu Terengganu, Feb–May 2009, Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. § Judge, Mini Konvensyen KIK 2008 UiTM Terengganu, 14 Aug 2008, Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Malaysia. § Internal Auditor, MS ISO 9000:2000, 2003–2005, Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Malaysia.

REFERENCES Dr. Joshua Lobb Dr. Nor Faridah Abdul Manaf Lecturer in Creative Writing Professor in English Literatures School of the Arts, English and Media Department of English Language and Literature Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia Human Sciences [email protected] International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) [email protected]