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