Ali Dezhkameh Bejoshin

Seasoned educator with extensive experience at Texas State University, specializing in curriculum development and qualitative research. Proven track record in enhancing student engagement and academic performance through innovative teaching methods. Skilled in Microsoft Office and supporting professional development, I excel in creating impactful learning environments that drive success.

• Arizona State University 150 Hour TESOL
• CITI Training Certificate
• International Open Academy 120 Hour TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate
• International Development Program (IDP)

• Awardee (2024). Doctoral Retention Scholarship, The Graduate College, Texas State University, $6000.
• Awardee (2024). The Alumni Association Forever Bobcats Scholarship, University Advancement, Texas State University, $1000.
• Awardee (2024). The Graduate College Scholarship, College of Education, Texas State University, $2000.
• Awardee (2023). The Graduate College Scholarship, College of Education, Texas State University, $2000.
• Awardee (2023). Student Government Scholarship, Texas State Student Government, Texas State University, $1500.
• Awardee (2023). Doctoral Retention Scholarship, The Graduate College, Texas State University, $2000.

• Dezhkameh, A. (2024). Invited speaker on a co-authored paper titled “‘Equity is Having Shoes’: A Metaphor Analysis of Postsecondary Education Administrators’ Equity Language” at the doctoral course RDG7307D Multimodal Critical Discourse Studies, Texas State University. San Marcos, TX.

• Dezhkameh, A., Layegh, N., & Hadidi, Y. (2021). A critical discourse analysis of Covid-19 in Iranian and American newspapers. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, 21(3), 231–244. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/gema-2021-2103-13
• Fong, C. J., Mahdavivand Fard, S., Dezhkameh, A., Littlefield, T. D., & Rozek, C. S. (2025). Exploring Disparities and Antecedents to Students’ Belonging at U.S. Community Colleges: An Analysis by Gender and Racial/Ethnic Groups. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 49(6), 440–449. https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2025.2471276
• Hashemi, S. M., & Dezhkameh, A. (2024). A Thematic-Narrative Comparison Between Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh and Niebelungenlied. Literary Arts, 16(2), 65-72.

• Dezhkameh, A., Layegh, N., & Armstrong, S. (2024, November). Alignment of Objectives and Activities in IRW Textbooks [Poster presentation]. College Reading and Writing Association. Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
• Beineman, A., & Dezhkameh, A. (2024, May 15). Engaging Campus Explorations: Scavenger Hunts as Student-Centered Success [Project presentation]. Engaging Pedagogy Conference. Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, United States.
• Dezhkameh, A., & Layegh, N. (2024, April 2). Inclusive Leadership: A Critical Analysis of President Damphousse's Convocation Speech [Poster presentation]. 15th Annual Graduate Page 4 of 5
• Student Research Conference (GSRC). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, United States.
• Fong, C…., Dezhkameh, A., & Mahdavivand, S. (2024, April 11-14). You Will Screw It Up Sometimes”: Using Motivation Theories to Analyze Discourse From Commencement Speeches [Digital poster session]. 2024 AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting: Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
• Hadidi, Y., Dezhkameh, A., & Layegh, N. (2021, November 16–19). Grammatical metaphor and invoked/inscribed attitude in Tory discourse [Paper presentation]. The First International Online Systemic Functional Linguistics Interest Group (SFLIG) Conference. The University of Tasmania, Molly College and the University of British Columbia.
• Layegh, N., Dezhkameh, A., & Hadidi, Y. (2021). The dynamics of face and (im)politeness: A case of Donald J. Trump’s (collective) face threatening election tweets [Paper presentation]. First Englishers’ International Conference on English Language, Linguistics and Literature. Ankara, Turkey.
• Dezhkameh, A., Womack, L., Suh., E., & Layegh, N. (2025, April 9-12). Remixing Understandings of Reading: Harmonizing Literacy Studies Approaches to Developmental and Corequisite Courses [Paper presentation]. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Dezhkameh, A., & Layegh, N. (2025, April 23-27). Perceptions of Doctoral Programs in Education: A Discourse Analysis of YouTube Content [Roundtable presentation]. American Education Research Association. Denver, Colorado. Page 5 of 5
• Suh, E., Dezhkameh, A., Layegh., N. (2025, March 22-25). “We’re all players in this system!”: A metaphorical analysis of higher education administrators’ equity discourse [Poster presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics. Denver, Colorado.

• Suh, E. K. J., Layegh, N., & Dezhkameh, A. “Equity is Having Shoes”: A Metaphor Analysis of Postsecondary Education Administrators’ Equity Language. [Minor Revisions].
• Dezhkameh, A., Layegh, N., & Dezhkameh, O., A Discourse Analysis of Perceptions of Doctoral Programs in Education on YouTube. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
• Dezhkameh, A., Layegh, N., Dezhkameh, O., & Mahdavivand, S. From AI to Classroom: A Practical Framework for Generating and Assessing Instructional Materials Using AI. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
• Fong, C., Schallert, D., Zarei, P., Mahdavivand, S., & Dezhkameh, A. Students’ Perceptions of AI Generated Feedback. [Submitted].

Organization Memberships:

• American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2024-present American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• College Reading and Writing Association
• Teaching English Language and Literature Society of Iran (TELLSI)

Community:

• Organizing Microsoft Teams for ELAR1300 course (volunteer work)
• Volunteering at College of Education’s Open House, Texas State University
• Peer mentorship, University of Tabriz