Faculty Profile

Zain Ali

Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Multidisciplinary Innovation
College
College of Applied and Collaborative Studies

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of North Texas. 
Major: Learning Technologies
Degree Specialization: Technologies in Project Based Learning Pedagogy
Dissertation Title: Self Regulated Leadership Development Leveraging Connected Technical Platforms
MS, Wichita State University, 1992. 
Major: Industrial Engineering
BS, Wichita State University, 1989. 
Major: Electrical Engineering





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    BAAS 4100.001, Managing a 21st Century Career, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BAAS 4100.501, Managing a 21st Century Career, Spring 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BAAS 4100.900, Managing a 21st Century Career, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BAAS 4100.501, Managing a 21st Century Career, Fall 8W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BAAS 4100.502, Managing a 21st Century Career, Fall 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3220.511, Connections IV: Team Creativity, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3221.511, Connections IV: Team Creativity Lab, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 2010.501, Applied Industry Seminar: Introduction to Decision Making, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3010.501, Applied Industry Seminar: Operational Decision Making, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 2020.501, Connections I: Collaborative Thinking, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 2021.501, Connections I: Introduction to Collaborative Thinking Lab, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3120.501, Connections III: Problem Analysis, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3121.551, Connections III: Problem Analysis Lab, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    NCPS 4800.505, New College Internship, Summer 8W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    NCPS 4800.505, New College Internship, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    NCPS 2010.501, Applied Innovation Seminar I, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    UCRS 3020.501, Connections: Professional Communication, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    NCPS 2010.501, Applied Innovation Seminar I, Fall 2019 Syllabus
                    

                    UCRS 2020.501, Connections: Introduction to Collaborative Thinking, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    UCRS 3150.501, Introduction to Research and Other Scholarly Activities, Fall 2019 Syllabus

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Ali, Z., Meng, N., Warren, S., Lin, L.  (2021). Ali Z., Meng N., Warren S., Lin L. (2022) Integrated Problem-Based Learning: A Case Study in an Undergraduate Cohort Degree Program. In: Spector M.J., Lockee B.B., Childress M.D. (eds) Learning, Design, and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17727-4_170-1. Ali Z., Meng N., Warren S., Lin L. (2022) Integrated Problem-Based Learning: A Case Study in an Undergraduate Cohort Degree Program. In: Spector M.J., Lockee B.B., Childress M.D. (eds) Learning, Design, and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17727-4_170-1. 19.  NY, NY: Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-319-17727-4?page=4#about
Conference Proceeding
Ali, Z. A., Meng, N., Lin, L.  Problem Based Learning: Key Learning from an Instructional Model Implementation with Client Partner. AECT Annual Convention Conference Proccedings.  Bloomington, IN: Association of Educational Communications and Technology. https://aect.org/aects_annual_convention_proce.php
Journal Article
Ali, Z., Knox, A.  (2021). Ali, Zainul & Knox, Anita. (2021). Gaming Leadership Development with Multi‐rater Assessment. Performance Improvement Quarterly. 34. 10.1002/piq.21373.. International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley. 34(3), 279-302.  NY, NY: Performance Improvement Quarterly. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19378327
Turner, J. R., Baker, R., Ali, Z. A., Thurlow, N.  (2020). A New Multiteam System (MTS) Effectiveness Model. 8(2), 12.  Basel: MDPI. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Service   
Ali, Z., "Sakina and Ghulam Ali Foundation," Sponsored by Sunbonn, Local, $30000 Funded. (January 1, 2021 – Present).
Ali, Z. (Principal), "Pay It Forward Pakistani Scholarship NT," Sponsored by International Affairs, Private, $50000 Funded. (October 5, 2021 – May 30, 2027).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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