Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization:
- English Language Teaching
Research Interests:
- Literature
- Linguistics
National & International Conferences:
- A One day Online International conference on “Role of management, Education and Social Science in Responsible Research and innovation Challenges and Realities ” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 20 August 2020.
- A Two day international conference on “Online teaching and testing of English language: Challenges and solutions” by SSN College of Engineering on 3rd and 4th December 2020.
- Presented a research paper titled “ Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom: An Alternative to Traditional Approach” in Virtual International Conference English Literature Summit 2020 by English Literature Summit 2020.
- A Two day International e-Conference on “Language, Literature and Media in Contemporary times” Conducted by Ravi Shankar Shukla University on 29 and 30 July 2020.
Working Papers:
- 2 papers under review
Work in Progress:
- 1 in progress
Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor (OG) – Saveetha Engineering College (27.06.2017 till date)
- Assistant Professor (OG) – Veltech Multi tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College (1.06.2013 to 24.06.2017)
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended:
- A One day Webinar on “Smart Strategies to teach tertiary level learner of English” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 22 June 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Recent trends and techs in Global Communication” conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 24 June 2020.
- A One Day FDP on “Creative Strategies ForAcquistion of English Language Skills Conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College on 25June 2019
- A One day Webinar on “Criticism Made Easy: from Plato to Eliot” Conducted by IslamiahWomens’ Arts and Science College, Vanniambadi on 27 June 2020.
- A One day Webinar on : Diverse Innovation to Learn English Conducted by St. Joseph Engineering College, on 27 June 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Attentive and focused Listening: Some Strategies”, Conducted by ELTAI on 28 June 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “ A Conceptual Analysis of New Historicism” Conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College on 30 June 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Fantasy and Comedy” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 1 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Drive to the Future ” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 2 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Personality Enrichment- Inspire People- Celebrate Life ” Conducted by Guru Shree Shanthivijai Jain College for Women on 3 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Inspire people and Celebrate life” Conducted by GurushreeShanthivijai College for Women on 3 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Road to Real Freedom” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 3 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Role of Engineers in New Normal Post Covid 19” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 4 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Change is the only constant ” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 4 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Eye on the Sky and Feet on the earth” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 5 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Future of Teaching” Conducted by Future Captains on 5 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Power of You” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 8 July 2020
- A One day Webinar on “Touching an Intelligent world-RE-imagining the post covid-19 world” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 8 July 2020
- A One day Webinar on “Co -Operative Learning Strategies ” Conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College on 9 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Importance of Engineering to make good career” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 10 July 2020.
- A One Week Faculty Development Program on “Futuristic Trends of Language and Literature” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 13 July to 18 July2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Teacher Feedback and Student Development” Conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College on 13 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Contemporary Trends in Literature and Culture” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 14 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Immunity and Metabolism in Ayurveda” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 16 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Integrating Internet in Language Teaching” Conducted by Dhirajlal Ghandhi College of Technology on 16 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Vettri Formula” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 16 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “The Organic Language: Critical Evaluation of ESL and literacy in India” Conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College on 17 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Exploring Environmental Literature from the global south ” Conducted by KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology on 17 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “How to cope up with Online Education” Conducted by Future Captains on 19 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Online Teaching Tools for Faculty Members” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 20 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “All Power is within you” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 20 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Lets Learn the Language of Universe” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 21 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Into the Unknown – Sequestered but Armed” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 21 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Nutrition for Life” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 22 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Upskilling the Teachers’ Pedagogy in the Post Pandemic Teaching Environment” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 22 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Less is More” Conducted by Saveetha Engineering College on 23 July 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “The Teaching of English”, Conducted by ELTAI on 26JulyS 2020.
- An hour long Webinar on “The Art and Craft of Short story”, Conducted by ELTAI on 26 July 2020.
- A One Week FDP on “Literary Criticism for Faculty and Research Scholars” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 30 July to 5 August 2020.
- A One day National level Webinar on “Digital Humanities and Netiquette” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 9 August 2020.
- An Hour- long Professional development Webinar on “Phonological problems of Paksitani Learners of English”, Conducted by ELTAI on 9 August 2020.
- A Five day national webinar series on “Anatomizing Gender Studies” conducted by AnnaiVelankanni’s College for Women From 10 August to 14 August 2020.
- A One day National level Webinar on “Culture Studies” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 13 August 2020
- A One day National level Webinar on “Literary Criticism” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 13 August 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “The Heroes League”, Conducted by Future Captains on 15August 2020.
- A One day National level Webinar on “Introduction to Indian English Literature and Short Fiction in Indian English Literature an Overview” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 16 August 2020.
- A One day National level Webinar on “Introduction to Journalism and Representational Politics in literature and media” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 20 August 2020.
- A Seven day Faculty Development Programme on “Innovative Approaches and Graph Theory and ESL” Conducted by Jeppair Engineering College on 21August to 27 August 2020
- A One day Webinar on “Teacher Professional Development through Pedagogical Input”, Conducted by ELTAI on 23 August 2020.
- A Three day international level Webinar on “Environmental Theatre and Language Teaching” Conducted by Madras Christian College on 24, 25 and 26 August 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Affect Theory and its implications on 21stCentury literary Studies” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 25 August 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Postcolonial Aura in the Australian and Canadian Literary Milieu” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 26August 2020.
- A Two day International Webinar on “English Literature from the Margins of Class, Caste, Gender, Race” Conducted on 26 and 27 August 2020.
- A One day life skills development Webinar on “To be fluent in English” Conducted by ELTAI on 30 August 2020.
- A One day National level Webinar on “Indian Myths in Indian Writing in English” Conducted by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 30 August 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Cultural Materialism: Revisiting Shakespeare’s othello” conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 7 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Engagement, confidence and success – practical ideas for the classroom by Dr Heike Krüsemann on 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Helping teachers and learners find their inner resilience by Ricardo Morales and Brad Bawtinheimer 8 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (20-minute talk) Ideas to manage social distancing in the language classroom by Delia Kidd 8 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) ‘The Great Reset’: Obstacle or opportunity? by Ben Goldstein 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Time management. Practical ways to make your teaching life easier by Olha Madylus 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Tips for parents and families supporting young children learning English at home by Sarah Ellis and George Heritage 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Using tasks in language teaching by Rod Ellis 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (30-minute talk) Warmer activities for the socially distanced classroom by Claire Ross 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) What makes for a positive learning environment? Optimising learning both at home and in school by Professor Stephen Heppell 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) The future of English teaching, learning and assessment – in conversation with … Karen Momber, Evelina Galaczi and Ricardo Morales 8 September 2020
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) 10 rules for encouraging active participation and interaction online by Hayo Reinders 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Activities to reconnect in a disconnected world by Nicolas Mayfield 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Differentiation when returning to the classroom by Monica Poulter 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Feeling ready for change by Richard Gerver 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Finding the right balance – filling in the gaps while moving forward by Sarah Ellis and Fabio Galvanini 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (20-minute talk) Four key ways to develop independent learners by Olivia Goodman 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (30-minute talk) Is it safe to do exams now? By Lori Kaithan 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Keeping energy levels up when teaching remotely by Rosalia Valero and Jonny Frank 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Optimising learner success through differentiation by Betsy Parrish 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Sensitivity, empowerment and compassion – emotionally supporting your students on return to the classroom by Kate Brierton 9 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) A sense of purpose: How exam preparation helps with goal setting, and motivating learners to fulfil their potential by Miranda Hamilton 10 Septembe r 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (20-minute talk) Dear Diary – Journals as a safe space for learners to write in the post Covid-19 classroom by Miranda Hamilton 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) How to nurture independent learners through pedagogic partnerships by Harry Kuchah Kuchah 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Keeping what matters: What we can learn from the neuroscience of learning by Curtis Kelly 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Keeping your learners physically distanced but socially engaged by Nahla Al Malki 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Lost in the Covid maze? Assessment for learning is your GPS! By Alberto Costa and Pablo Toledo 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Reimagining learning and assessment – shaping education by Andrew Nye 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Together we thrive: How to build supportive teacher learning communities by Silvana Richardson 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Visualising success: take time and enjoy the journey by Anne Robinson 10 September 2020.
- Attended the Cambridge Live Experience (45-minute talk) Will we be in class? Planning for any situation by Helen Allen 10 September 2020
- A One day Webinar on “Enriching ElT in Liberal Arts Educational Framework: A gate way to open Pursuit of Knowledge”, Conducted by ELTAI on 13 September 2020.
- A One day Webinar on “Using Poetry in Language Classroom”, Conducted by ELTAI on 20 September 2020.
- A One day Webinar on” Using Songs and Music in the language classroom” by ELTAI 20 September 2020.
- An Hour- long Professional development Webinar on “Using Songs and Music in Language Classroom”, Conducted by ELTAI on 27September 2020
- A One day national level webinar on “ Introduction to Diaspora Writing and Persons, place and papers: An introduction to Refugee Narratives” by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 27 September 2020.
- An Hour- long Professional development Webinar on “Constructing Multiple Choice Questions”, Conducted by ELTAI on 4 October 2020.
- A One day national level webinar on “ Introduction to Dalit literature and Caste and society in the light of Bama’s Karuku” by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 08 November 2020.
- A Seven Day International Faculty Development Webinar on “A Global humanity Endeavour in literature” by Holy cross Home science College from 16 to 23 November 2020.
- A One day national level webinar on “ Literary Sources” by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 22 November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Education for a sustainable planet with Matt Larsen-Daw organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 20-minute webinar Lights, camera, action – learning to use multi-media in environmental storytelling with Jon Bowermaster organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar How to navigate the kaleidoscope of digital pedagogy in pre-primary and primary ELT with Christina Giannikas organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Managing time and space effectively in the 2021 ELT classroom with Fabio Galvanini and Sarah Ellis organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar There is no Planet B? What can I do? with Mike Berners-Lee organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Using mobile phones for exam preparation with Greg Wagstaff organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar 8 ways to make reading happen with Peter Watkins organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 20-minute webinar Taking a stand; inspiring students to take action with Arizona Muse organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 30-minute webinar 3 ways to bring sustainability into the primary classroom with Delia Kidd organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Teaching for creativity with young learners with Paul Drury organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Resilience: KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON with Rachel Jeffries and George Heritage organized by Cambridge University Press on 24th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar How to integrate oracy in your primary ELT classroom with Kimberley Silver organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Helping you to understand the learning brains in your classroom with Nicola Morgan organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 20-minute webinar on The world’s a stage – presenting confidently within the classroom” with Noah Thomas organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar on “The image generation: practical ideas for communicating visually in the classroom with Claire Medwell organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 30-minute webinar Drama techniques to give ‘choice’ and ‘voice’ in primary ELT with David Valenteorganized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Instant ideas for developing exam skills online, offline and somewhere in between with Dan Akidil organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Building rapport in the remote classroom with Nik Peachey organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 20-minute webinar Dive in! Approaching environmental issues within the classroom with Clare Brook and Cindy Forde organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Practical tips for assessing young learners in the classroom with Elaine Boyd organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Learning to learn for the future – promoting learner autonomy in teenagers with Dan Vincent organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar The superpowers we can teach in schools with Ed Fidoe organized by Cambridge University Press on 25th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar on Acknowledging and developing learner expertise in language learning with Harry Kuchah Kuchah organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar 6 building blocks for engaging lessons: practical ideas for the future-proof language classroom with Heike Krusemann organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Progress and personalization: how can technology help the teacher? with Glyn Hughes organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 20-minute webinar Gender equality and disability inclusion in the classroom with Hauwa Ojeifo organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar on Behind the scenes: how writers create great course books with Herbert Puchta organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 30-minute webinar Modern lessons from traditional tales: using stories to develop critical thinking skills with Susannah Reed organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar on What I’ve learned from my online teaching mistakes with Nick Bilbrough organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar How to create positive energy for learning with Yasemin Aslan organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar on Inclusive language teaching in pandemic times with Judit Kormos organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- Attended the Global Schools Festival 45-minute webinar Digital learning for schools with Kasia Brzoska organized by Cambridge University Press on 26th November 2020.
- A Two day Faculty Development program on “Research for faculty and Research Scholars” by SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 3rd and 4th December 2020.
- A One day Teacher Support Program for B1 Prelminary conducted by Cambridge English Assessment on 5.12.2020
- A Two day national level webinar on “Indian Writing in English” by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 5th and 6th December 2020.
- A Two day National level Webinar on “Introduction to Translation studies” and “Tips and Tricks for Trainer of Spoken English” by Thiruvallur University Constituent College of Arts and Science on 12 and 13th December 2020.
- An hour long Professional Development webinar on “Design Thinking in ELT”by ELTAI on 13th December 2020.
- A five day Faculty Development Program on “Recent Research Trends in Humanities” by School of Social Sciences and languages, VIT, 14th to 18th December 2020.
- A One day live webinar on “Role of Education and Management for Sustaining through Turbulent Times” by Institute of Professional Excellence and Management, Ghaziabad, on 18th December,2020.
- Completed a course in Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers by University of Colorado on 1 July 2020.
- Completed a course in The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning by University of Colorado Boulder 7 October 2020.
- Completed a course in The Truth About Cats and Dogs by The University of Edinburgh 3 October 2020
- Completed a course in Enhancing Communication with Remind Coursera Project Network 30 September 2020.
- Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slide. Coursera Project Network 30 September 2020
- Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics University of Manchester 29 September 2020