Professor

 

English Language & Literature Gender Studies, Soft Skills, FCE & BEC training

ELT, American Literature, Mythology

• A research paper entitled “The Typical Challenges and Possible Solutions for the Successful Implementation of Inclusive Education” published in Remie: Multidisciplinary Journal of Educational Research. Hipatia Press. 28.7.2023. p.368 to 378.
• A research paper entitled “Creating a Dynamic Classroom through Lowman's 2-D Model of Teaching”. Abstract published in Proceedings of the International Conference on 'Innovations in Science and Humanities' (ICISH - 2023) organised by Department of Science & Humanities, SEC. ISBN No: 978-93-5906-000-2. 19.4.2023.
• A research paper entitled “Efficacy of Meditation as an Intervention for ADHD - A Critical Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies”. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine. ISSN 2309-5288 WoS. 18.12.2022 p.3141-3149.
• A research paper entitled “Benefits of School-Based Yoga Intervention for Students with and without ADHD - Current Findings and Future Implications”. NeuroQuantology, 2022; 20(7). ISSN No. 1303-5150. p. 247-263
• A research paper entitled “Gender Construction in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird”. PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology 17 No.11, 2020. ISSN 1567-214X. p. 250-254.
• A research paper entitled “Effective Teaching at the Tertiary Level through Kath Murdoch’s Inquiry Cycle”. Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol.7, Issue 16, 2020. ISSN 2394-5125. p. 3545-3549.
• A research paper entitled “My Rendezvous with Technology”. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vol. 24, Issue 04, 2020. ISSN 1475-7192. 10212-10216.
• A paper entitled “Research, a Way of Life”. Vidyarthi Voice published by Vidyarthi Commune. Vol.IV, October 2019, p.7-8.
• A Research Paper entitled “Institutional Racism and Functional Integration of Individuals in Social System: A Study of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird” - published in the Scholastic International Research Journal of Language and Literature of the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai. Vol.1, Issue: 5, January 2014. ISBN 978-81-7966-273-1 p. 11-22.
• A Research Paper entitled “Beyond the Binary of Male/Female: An Analysis of Mark Childress’ Crazy in Alabama” - published in the Proceedings of the International Conference of the Department of English, Quaid-e-millath Government College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai, held on 9^th and 10^th of January 2012. ISBN 978-93-80017-09-9 p. 37-44
• A Research Paper entitled “Tale of Growth: From Classical Bildungsroman to Human Rights Bildungsroman” – published in the Scholastic International Research Journal of Language and Literature of the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai. Vol.1, Issue: 2, September 2010. ISBN 978-81-7966-273-1p.14-33
• A Research Paper entitled “Towards an Egalitarian Society: A Study of Alice Childress' Those Other People” – published in the Proceedings of All India Conference of Kanniyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil. – Vol.1 December 2006 issue with ISBN 978-81-909710-2-7 p. Eng 1-4
• Two units of Grammar in the Workbook for Foundation English Students – published by the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai in 2006
• An article entitled “Double Bildungsroman: A Study of Mark Childress' Crazy in Alabama” published by the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai in Department Journal 2006 issue p.56-60
• Synopsis of an article entitled “Warming Up Spoken English” – published in the Proceedings of 37^th Annual ELTAI Conference, 2006 issue
• An article entitled “Bhaarati Mukherjee's Jasmine” – published by the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai, in Department Journal 2004 issue p.13-16
• An article entitled “Search for Identity in Langston Hughes' Poetry” – published by the Department of English, Ethiraj College, Chennai, in Department Journal 2003 issue p.13-16

• A research paper entitled “Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment through Flipped Class” presented in the International Conference on Advances in Science, Humanities and Technology (ICASHT-2023) held at SIMATS School of Engineering, Chennai on 9^th & 10^th of January, 2023.
• A research paper entitled “Role of ARCS Model of Motivation in Teaching Learning Process” presented in the International Conference on ‘Educating the Millennials’ held at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai on 6^th May 2022 by SEC.
• A research paper entitled “An Exemplary Engineering Educator in the COVID 19 Scenario” presented in the International Conference on ‘The Metamorphosis of Human Epistemology in the Post Pandemic Era: A Multidisciplinary Percipience’, held online on 13the & 14^th August 2021 by Bishop Caldwell College, Maravanmadam.
• A research paper entitled “My Rendezvous with Technology” presented in the National Conference on ‘Pandemic, Survival and Literature’, held Online on 28 July to 3 August 2020 by Bishop Caldwell College, Thoothukudi.
• A research paper entitled “Stepping up Standards at the Tertiary Level through Kath Murdoch’s Inquiry Cycle” presented in the International Virtual Conference on ‘Industry 4.0: Redefining Language and Literary Studies’ held from 13 to 16 July 2020 by Loyola College & others.
• A research paper entitled “Beyond the Binary of Male/Female: An Analysis of Mark Childress' Crazy in Alabama” presented in the International Conference on 'Cultural Studies: A Literary/Linguistic Approach' held on 9^th and 10^th of January 2012 at Quaid-e-millath Government College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai
• A research paper entitled “Towards an Egalitarian Society: A Study of Alice Childress' Those Other People” presented in the All India Conference organized by the Kanniyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences held on 1^st & 2^nd of December 2006 at Scott Christian College, Nagercoil.
• A Research paper entitled "Warming Up Spoken English" presented in the 37^th Annual ELTAI Conference on 'The English Classroom: Empowerment through Spoken English' held on 10^th & 11^th February 2006 at Ethiraj College, Chennai

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Registered Guide for MPhil and PhD under University of Madras

• Teaching Learning Leadership Award presented by Indo-Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) in the International Conference on Transformatons in Engineering Education (ICTIEE) on 4th January 2024 at KLE Technological University, Hubbali.
• Sponsored by IUCEE to attend a three-day International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education between 2nd and 4th January 2024 at KLE Technological University at Hubbali, Karnataka.
• Selected by Lehigh University and sponsored by IUCEE for attending a five-day program on 'Transformative Education for Sustainable Social Impact' (TESSI) at IIT Kharagpur between 15th and 19th January 2024.
• Won a Certificate in Advanced English at CEFR C1 Level on 13 December 2023.
• Nominated as IIEECP Point of contact for Saveetha Teaching Learning Centre, 2022-24.
• Nominated by STLC as Faculty Mentor for the course ‘Social Emotional Learning’ from January to June 2022 under IUCEE NEP program.
• Introduced a 2-credit Open Elective Course on ‘Gender Sensitization’.
• Completed with Distinction (97%) the 3 Phases of IUCEE International Engineering Educator Certification Program (IIEECP) Spring 2020.

• A twelve-week OPEN MOOC on ‘Teaching Grammar Communicatively’, offered by US Department of State. 1.5.2023 to 31.7.2023.
• An eight-week NPTEL Course on ‘Accreditation and Outcome Based Learning’, offered by IIT, Kharagpur. 22.8.2022 to 14.10.2022.
• A four-week NPTEL Course on ‘Body Language: Key to Professional Success’, offered by IIT, Roorkee. 22.8.2022 to 16.9.2022.
• Nominated by the U.S. Embassy for an Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Spring 2021 Program course.
• A three-week Course on “Health across the Gender Spectrum”. Stanford University. June 2020.
• A four-week Course on "Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace". University of Pittsburgh. May 2020.
• BEC Vantage. December 2019.
• BEC Teacher Support Program. Cambridge Assessment. July, 2019.
• NPTEL Course on Spoken English. Topper of the course. Gold medalist 2018.
• A six-month Human Resource Development Facilitator Certification. Aim Insights & College for Leadership & HRD (CLHRD), Mangalore 2007.
• FCE trainer. British Council. 2006.

• Organized a Guest Lecture on 'Gender Roles and Sexual Orientation' for UG learners on 22nd September 2023.
• Organized a 2-day Seminar, in collaboration with NDLI Club, for I year learners on “Accessing Resources at Library” on 9^th and 10^th June 2022.
• Organized a 3-week Development Program for Lab Assistants from 23 March 2020 to 10 April 2020 (Online).

• Served as Placement Trainer for final year UG students on 21 & 22 July 2023.
• Served as Language Trainer for I year MBA students in the ODD Semester 2022.
• Gave a talk on “Flipped Class” in the Knowledge Sharing Session organized by Vidyarthi Commune on 21^st January, 2023.
• Served as a Resource Person in the Short Term Training Program on ‘Communication Development for Teaching Associates’ organized by STLC between 25.01.2022 to 1.3.2022. 

• A two-day workshop on “Transformative Leadership: Building and Developing High Performance Teams. STLC, SEC. 27.7.2023 & 28.7.2023.
• A Short Term Course on “Gender Sensitizationj”. JNTU Hyderabad. UGC-HRDC sponsored. 14.11.2022 to 19.11.2022.
• A two-week Short Term Course on “Design Thinking for Innovation in Higher Education”. SEC. 21 June to 3 July 2022.
• A Short Term Course on “Educating The Millennials”. SEC. February to April, 2022.
• Short Term Course on ‘Design Thinking for Innovation in Higher Education’. SEC. 21.6.2021 to 3.7.2021
• International Conference on ‘The Nexus of Life, Language and Literature’. Annai Veilankanni's College for Women. 3.10.2020 to 5.10.2020
• National Conference on ‘National Examinations Transformation 2020’. Skillslate & others. 10.8.2020 to 14.8.2020
• International Virtual Conference on ‘Industry 4.0 Scenario: Redefining Language & Literary Studies. Loyola College, Chennai & others. 13.07.2020 to 16.7.2020
• National Workshop on ‘Understanding OBS Studio and Streamyard’. Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute. 10.7.2020 to 11.7.2020
• UHV program organized by AICTE at College of Engineering, Guindy from 13.5.2019 to 15.5.2019.and at Crescent Institute of Science and Technology University, Vandalur from 20.5.2019 to 26.5.2019.

• Life Member of Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad.
• Member of International Association of Academic Plus Corporate Society (IAAC).
• Life Member of All India Forum for English Students, Research Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST).