Education

• Master of Science, English Language Teaching, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013 to 2016

Areas of Interest & Expertise

• AI-mediated Language Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Dynamic Assessment
• Text Analysis

Courses Taught

• GRAD 5193: Preparing Publishable Manuscripts

• English 5693: Academic Writing for International Graduate Students

• English 4013: English Grammar

• English 1223: Composition II for International Students

• Academic writing for TOEFL preparation

• English for Business Purposes

Selected Publications

• Hoomanfard, M. & Shamsi, Y. (2025). Generative AI in dissertation writing: L2 doctoral students’ self-reported use, AI-giarism, and perceived training needs. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 78, 101570.

• Rahmati, P., Shamsi, Y., & Dalman, M. (2025). Teachers’ cognition and reported practices of pronunciation instruction: a case study of Persian as a second language teachers. In H. Saeli (ed.), The handbook of teaching and learning Persian as a foreign/second language. Springer Nature.

• Link, S., Redmon, R., Shamsi, Y., & Hagan, M. (2024). Generating genre-based automatic feedback on English for research publication purposes. CALICO Journal, 43(1), 319-346.

• Rahmati, P., & Shamsi, Y. (2024). Are we heading towards a future we cannot control? In S. Link, F. Junnier, E. K. Hess, & H. B. Bruner (eds.) Simulations for Critical Discussion in Higher Education. Oklahoma State University Library ePress.

• Shamsi, Y., & Rahmati, P. (2024). Energy Equity and Access: Empowering Global Development. In S. Link, F. Junnier, E. K. Hess, & H. B. Bruner (eds.) Simulations for Critical Discussion in Higher Education. Oklahoma State University Library ePress.

Selected Conference Presentations

• Shamsi, Y. (2025). Evaluating ChatGPT’s stance classification in Academic Citation Practices. Poster presented at Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO), San Diego, CA.

• Rahmati, P., Saeli, H. Shamsi, Y., & Koltovskaia, S. (2025). EFL teachers’ perceptions of ChatGPT for teaching L2 writing and providing feedback. Poster presented at American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Denver, CO.

• Hoomanfard, M., Shamsi, Y., & Amory, M. (2025). A Systematic Review of Concept-Based Instruction in Second/Foreign Language Development [Roundtable]. American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Denver, CO.

• Shamsi, Y. (2024). Stance Classification in Applied Linguistics using ChatGPT. Poster presented at AIRiAL Conference, Columbia University Teachers College, New York City, NY.

• Shamsi, Y. (2024). Classifying Genre-based Rhetorical Units with Generative AI [Roundtable]. American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference. Houston, TX.

• Harrel, L., Redmon, R., & Shamsi, Y. (2024) Genre-Based Instruction in a Tech-Mediated Research Writing Workshop, Southern Plains Conference, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

• Link, S., Khan, M., & Shamsi, Y. (2023). A Genre-based Approach to Analyzing Intellectual Merit of NSF Grant Applications. Poster presented at American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Portland, OR.

• Link, S., Redmon, R., & Shamsi, Y. (2023). Dissemity: an automated written feedback tool using NLP [technology showcase], Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO), Minneapolis, MN.

Professional Appointments & Service

• Reviewer for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Journal (2024-present)

• Reviewer for Language Learning and Technology (LLT) Journal (2023-present)

• Positions at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater:

  • Associate Administrative Director, International Composition Program

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Dissemity Research Group

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Department

  • Language Specialist, ITA examine, Graduate College

  • Lead Facilitator, Dissertation Workshop, Graduate College

  • Executive chair of TESOL and Linguistics Summit Conference (2023-2024)

  • President of TESLing Student Organization (2023-2024)

  • Treasurer of TESLing Student Organization (2022-2023)

  • Treasurer of Iranian Students Association University (2022-2023)

  • Writing Center Consultant, Graduate Writing Center (Spring 2022)

Awards and Recognition

• Ravi Sheorey TESOL Award for Research (2025). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• Houston-Truax-Wentz Graduate Travel Stipend (2025). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• GPSGA Travel Grant (Fall, 2024). Graduate College, Oklahoma State University

• Houston-Truax-Wentz Graduate Travel Stipend (2024). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• Ravi Sheorey TESOL Award for Research (2024). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• GPSGA Travel Grant (Spring, 2024). Graduate College, Oklahoma State University

• The TESLing President’s Award (2024). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• Ravi Sheorey TESOL Award for Research (2023). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

• The TESLing Excellence in Leadership Award (2023). Department of English, Oklahoma State University

Current Research

• AI-mediated Dynamic Assessment of L2 Writers’ Stance-taking in Academic Genres

• Exploring AI potentials for semantic text mapping and classification