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Ali Kushki is a Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University's College of Education. His academic work bridges second language writing, sociocultural theory, and teacher education, with a particular focus on dynamic assessment frameworks. He earned his Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University Chicago (2022), an M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Shiraz University (2012), and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Lorestan University (2009).
- Ed.D. — Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola University Chicago (2022)
- M.A. — Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Shiraz University (2012)
- B.A. — English Language and Literature, Lorestan University (2009)
His research centers on sociocultural approaches to language learning, particularly through dynamic assessment models. He explores corrective feedback mechanisms, teacher identity development (especially career changers in STEM), and the integration of artificial intelligence in ELL instruction. His pedagogical work spans both K-12 and higher education contexts.
Recent publications examine AI literacy interventions for pre-service teachers, comparative studies of interventionist/interactionist dynamic assessment, and professional identity tensions in educators. His 2024 articles on AI in ELL classrooms highlight emerging technological pedagogies, while 2023-2022 works focus on systemic reform in schools and cognitive-emotional dimensions of writing assessment.
Awards include a 2020 nomination for the Christopher Brumfit Essay Prize and 2019 recognition at the Language Learning Roundtable. He presents regularly at AAAL and AERA conferences, with 2023-2024 presentations on cross-cultural conceptual representation and MTSS implementation frameworks.
As an educator, Kushki teaches courses like EDCI 37001 (Teaching & Learning English as a New Language) and EDCI 20002 (Special Populations Seminar: English Language Learners), demonstrating his commitment to inclusive pedagogy and teacher training.
