Portrait of Abdullah Younus

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Abdullah Younus

Researcher · Teacher · Rhetoric & Composition

I study the intersections of artificial intelligence, writing, rhetoric, language, and writing pedagogy, with particular interests in AI-mediated writing, rhetorical agency, critical AI literacy, and linguistic diversity.

Researcher, Teacher, and Writer

I am an MA student in English specializing in Rhetoric and Composition at Florida Atlantic University, where I also serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of English.

My research examines the relationships among artificial intelligence, writing, rhetoric, language, and pedagogy. I am particularly interested in how generative and agentic AI technologies influence rhetorical agency, writing practices, feedback, critical thinking, and linguistic diversity.

Before beginning my graduate studies in the United States, I taught English at Feni University in Bangladesh, first as a Lecturer and later as an Assistant Professor. My teaching and research experiences across different educational and linguistic contexts continue to shape my approach to writing, rhetoric, technology, and language education.

Academic Background

Master of Arts in English

Rhetoric and Composition

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Expected Summer 2027

Master of Arts in English

Comilla University

Bangladesh

BA (Honors) in English

Comilla University

Bangladesh

Research Interests

AI & Writing

Generative and agentic AI, authorship, writing practices, feedback, and human-AI interaction.

Rhetoric & Composition

Rhetorical agency, composition theory, digital rhetoric, and emerging writing practices.

Writing Pedagogy

Writing instruction, critical thinking, feedback, and responsible integration of emerging technologies.

TESOL & Language

English language education, Global Englishes, linguistic diversity, and AI-mediated language learning.

Selected Research

Agentic AI for Writing Across the Curriculum

My ongoing MA thesis explores the creation of a website designed to support Writing Across the Curriculum faculty in understanding and using agentic AI in educational contexts.

ChatGPT and Critical Thinking in Academic Writing

This research investigates the role of ChatGPT in fostering critical thinking in academic writing and examines the pedagogical possibilities and challenges of AI-supported writing.

Human vs. AI Writing Feedback

This project examines graduate teaching assistants' perspectives on human and AI-generated writing feedback and considers the implications of AI feedback for writing instruction.

Algorithmic English

This work examines artificial intelligence and the politics of global language, particularly questions of linguistic diversity, algorithmic bias, and linguistic legitimacy.

AI in ESL/EFL Writing

An autoethnographic project examining experiences with artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in ESL/EFL writing.

Selected Publications

My scholarship spans artificial intelligence and writing, English language education, writing pedagogy, educational technology, and teacher development.

2026

Emergency Remote Teaching Experiences of Bangladeshi English Language Teachers in Pandemic

Younus, M. A. A., Hossain, M. R., Reza, M. R. I., & Refad, E. H. Feni University Journal, 4(1), 253–268.

DOI: 10.3329/fuj.v4i1.89801
2025

Teachers' Perspectives on Integration of ChatGPT into EFL Writing Instruction

Hossain, M. K., & Younus, M. A. A. TESOL Communications, 4(1).

2025

Fostering Collaboration in PBL: Teachers' Perceptions of Peer and Student Roles in Secondary Level English Classrooms in Bangladesh

Hossain, K., & Younus, A. A. International Journal of Educational Reform.

DOI: 10.1177/10567879251331206
2024

English Writing Problems and Remedies of Bangladeshi Undergraduate Learners

Younus, M. A. A. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 11(4), 120–140.

2024

Kahoot in the Classroom: A Game-Changer for Motivating English Grammar Learning in Tertiary Education in Bangladesh

Hossain, M. K., & Younus, M. A. A. Journal of Critical Studies in Language and Literature, 5(1), 24–31.

DOI: 10.46809/jcsll.v5i1.251
2024

Teachers' Perception of Plagiarism in Higher Education in Bangladesh

Sikder, A., & Al Younus, M. A. Education Journal, 13(5), 265–274.

2023

English Language Teachers' Professional Development at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: Challenges and Prospects

Younus, M. A. A. Journal of Critical Studies in Language and Literature, 4(6), 28–36.

DOI: 10.46809/jcsll.v4i6.237
2020

Effects of New Media on English Language Learning Motivation at the Tertiary Level

Hasan, M. M., Younus, M. A. A., Ibrahim, F., Islam, M., & Islam, M. M. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 11(6).

2018

Effects of YouTube Videos in Learning English Language Skills at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh

Hasan, M. M., Ibrahim, F., Mustapha, M., Islam, M. M., & Younus, M. A. A. Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur Research Journal, 6(1).

2018

Crisis of Morals and Values: A Bangladesh Perspective

Rahman, M. M., Younus, M. A. A., & Uddin, M. K. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 6(11), 26–33.

Additional publications and works in progress are available in my curriculum vitae.

Teaching Experience

My teaching experience spans university-level English instruction in both the United States and Bangladesh.

2025–Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of English
Florida Atlantic University

2023–2025

Assistant Professor of English

Feni University, Bangladesh

2018–2022

Lecturer in English

Feni University, Bangladesh

2018

Lecturer in English

CCN University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh

Selected Presentations

2027

Algorithmic English: Artificial Intelligence and the Politics of Global Language

MLA Convention 2027

2026

Benefits and Challenges of AI Use in English Writing Instruction: Experiences from Graduate Teaching Assistants

9th World Conference on Research Integrity
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

2026

Human vs AI on Writing Feedback: Graduate Teaching Assistants' Insights

13th EUROKD International Hybrid Conference on Education, Psychology & Behavioral Science

2026

Reevaluating American Culture: The Constellation of Cultural Rhetoric in Thoreau's Walden

English Graduate Student Society Conference
Florida Atlantic University

Awards & Honors

2022

Best Teacher Award

Department of English, Feni University

2024

Appreciation Award

Feni University

Academic CV

View my complete curriculum vitae for additional information about my publications, research, teaching, academic service, training, and professional activities.

Let's Connect

I welcome conversations and collaborations related to artificial intelligence and writing, rhetoric and composition, writing pedagogy, TESOL, and digital technologies.

Institution

Department of English
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida, USA