Khaled Al Masaeed

Khaled Al Masaeed is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Arabic Studies at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics, within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona, alongside degrees from institutions in Jordan and North Carolina.

His research focuses on the intersection of sociolinguistics and second language acquisition, particularly the relationship between language ideologies and sociolinguistic practices in multilingual/multidialectal contexts. Key themes include translanguaging, L2 pragmatic development, and study abroad outcomes. He has published widely in journals like Applied Linguistics and Modern Language Journal, and presented globally on Arabic language education and multilingualism.

Al Masaeed teaches courses on sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and Arabic language and identity. He previously directed study abroad programs in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco. His service roles include board memberships for language education associations, coordination of Arabic studies programs, and academic editing for Routledge's 'Topics in Arabic Applied Linguistics' series.

• Education:
• Ph.D. & M.A., University of Arizona: Second Language Acquisition and Teaching
• M.A., University of North Carolina–Pembroke: English Education
• B.A., Al al-Bayt University: English Language and Literature

He advises numerous PhD students in applied linguistics and second language acquisition, focusing on multilingual practices, pragmatics, and study abroad research. His work emphasizes practical applications of sociolinguistic theory in educational contexts.