Abdulsamad Humaidan

Abdulsamad Humaidan is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in TESOL and language education. He holds an MA in TESOL and is completing a Ph.D. in Language, Literacies, and Culture. His roles include teaching academic writing to international students and leading courses such as ESL 525 (Business Writing) and ESL 511 (Written/Oral Communication for Graduates).

• Formerly at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), he taught Education and Linguistics courses including EDUC 319 and CI 360.
• Extensive experience in Yemen: Taught at Lebanese International University and University of Science and Technology, covering English composition, grammar, and specialized English courses (Business/Computer English).
• Research focuses on technology integration in language learning (VR), assessment methodologies, and teacher education.

He has received prestigious awards including the Fulbright Scholarship (2012-2014), Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award (2022), and Title VI Award (2023). His work spans 20+ conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications in journals like Journal of Literacy Research and GATESOL Journal.

Active in professional service: Serves as Associate Editor of GATESOL Journal, Trustee of English Language Testing Society, and member of TESOL’s Teacher Educator Interest Section. Engaged in curriculum development, program evaluation, and equity-focused initiatives in language education.