Research

Advancing educational equity through innovative research in ESL writing assessment, dynamic assessment, and literacy education

19 Citations
3 h-index
64.2 RI Score

Research Overview

Research Interests

Core areas of research focus

Publications

Published journal articles & reviews

Ongoing Projects

Current research initiatives

Conferences

Presentations & symposiums

Research Grants

Funding & awards

Other Publications

Published book reviews & critical commentaries

Research Interests

✍️Writing development and feedback
🌍English language pedagogy
👨‍🏫Teacher training and professional identity
đź’»Technology in literacy education
⚖️Equity in multilingual classrooms
đź“ŠDynamic assessment strategies
🔬Educational research methodology
🎯Student-centered learning approaches

Published Work

Tale of Textbooks: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Gender Representation in Pakistani Elementary English Language Textbooks

Kumar, A., Kumari, A., McKeown, D., & Syed, H.

Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 38(3), 453-470

Published

Investigating Science Teachers’ Translanguaging Practices and Ideologies in Pakistan: A Mixed Methods Study. Bilingual Research Journal

Syed, H., Waseer, N., & Kumar, A.

J.07.

Accepted

A Systematic Review of Theoretical Frameworks in Reading and Writing: Insights from JAAL (2015–2024)

Kumar, A., Kuo, L. J., White, B., & Hu, Y. (2025).

J.06. Reading Psychology, 1-15.

Published

Tale of transitions: Experiences of a first-year Ph.D. Asian student in America.

Kumar, A. (2024).

J.05. The Qualitative Report, 29(10), 2604-2614.

Published

Writing Woes of ESL Learners: Can Dynamic Assessment Be the Solution?

Kumar, A., Rupley, W. H., Paige, D., & McKeown, D. (2024).

J.04. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 12(2), 48-61.

Published

Beyond the Red Pen: Using Dynamic Assessment to Mediate Writing Mechanics Issues among Pakistani ESL Learners.

Kumar, A., William, H., McKeown, D., & Syed, H., (2023).

J.03. Journal of Contemporary Language Research.

Published

Perceptions of Teachers About Teacher Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review.

Siddiqui, K. A., Chachar, Z. A., Zafar, Z., Dool, M. A., & Kumar, A. (2021).

J.02. MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends and Practices, 236-251.

Published

Facebook as a Language Learning Environment: A Descriptive Study on ESL Learners’ Perceptions. University of Chitral

Kumar, A., & Syed, H. (2021).

J.01. Journal of Linguistics & Literature, 2(I), 64-76.

Published

Ongoing Projects

A National Survey of Writing Assessment and Feedback Practices of Teachers in the USA

data-based, survey

Kumar, A.

Assessing the Efficacy of ChatGPT's Formative Feedback on Student Writing

A Criteria-based Evaluation [intervention]

Kumar, A.

Curriculum Ideological Wars: How Government and Private School Teachers Differ in Their Views

data-based, survey

Kumar, A.

Comparative Analysis of AI Policies in Major Academic Publishers: Encouragement, Prohibitions, and Future Directions

data-based, policy analysis

Kumar, A.

How are “struggling writers” defined in the research literature?

data-based, literature analysis and synthesis, writing research

McKeown, D., FitzPatrick, E., Harris, K., & Kumar, A.

From Struggling to Skilled Writers: Developing Pakistani ESL Learners’ Writing Skills with Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) Model

data-based, writing research

Kumar, A., & McKeown, D.

Conference Presentations

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A Systematic Review of Theoretical Frameworks in Reading and Writing

Insights from JAAL (2015–2024). [Symposium presentation] 2025 AERA Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.

Kumar, A., Kuo, L. J., White, B., & Hu, Y. (2025, 23-27 April).

Men Are from Mars and Women Are from Venus

Gender Representation in Pakistani English Language Textbooks. [Oral presentation]. 21st AILA World Congress in Kuala Lumpur.

Kumar, A., Parkash A., McKeown, D., & William, H. (2024, 11-16 August).

Impact of dynamic assessment on writing skills of Pakistani high school students

[Poster presentation]. Pacific Coast Research Conference. [San Diego, USA]

Kumar, A., & McKeown, D. (2023, 01-03 February).

Assessing ESL Learners' Essay Writing Skills through Dynamic Assessment.

[Oral presentation] English Language Expo. [Karachi, Pakistan]

Kumar, A. (2020, January 18).

Understanding the Effect of Dynamic Assessment on Secondary Level ESL Learners' Essay Writing Skills in a Classroom.

[Oral presentation] PAK-TESOL 2020 Conference. [Islamabad, Pakistan]

Kumar, A. (2020, March 12-14).

Understanding the effect of Dynamic Assessment on Secondary Level ESL Learners’ Essay Writing Skills in a Classroom Context in Pakistan.

[Oral presentation] 2nd National Research Students’ Conference on Language & Literature [Jamshoro, Pakistan]

Kumar, A. (2019, November 27).

Analyzing the Predictors Influencing Higher Secondary School Boys and Girls to choose the career in Sindh, Pakistan.

[Oral presentation] 15th South Asian Management Forum. [Sukkur, Pakistan]

Kumar, A. (2019, September 27-29).

Cascading the Learning.

[Oral presentation] E-Teacher Alumni Conference. Islamabad, Pakistan.

Kumar, A. (2018, May 09-12).

Research Grants

AI-Powered Literacy Information Network (LIN), A global portal for teachers and researchers.

[EMERGE: Artificial Intelligence and –$1,50,000] The College of Education & Human Development Research Enterprise & Outreach, Texas A&M University

Rupley, W. (PI), & Kumar, A.

Other Publications

Book review: Language teacher identity: Confronting ideologies of language, race, and ethnicity.

Journal of Education, Language, and Ideology, 2(1), 243–246.

Kumar, A. (2024).

Book review. The New Principal’s Field-Book Strategies for Success.

Pakistan Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 8(2), 73-76.

Rind, A. A., Dool, M. A. & Chawla, A. K. (2020).

Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

TESOL International Association

Pak-US Alumni Network (PUAN)

Peace Without Borders-Shaoor Foundation Pakistan