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Name Dr. T. JEEVAN KUMAR
Father’s Name T. Sankara Narayana
Official Address Assistant Professor of English, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu – 515 001. Andhra Pradesh. India.
Nodal Coordinator, Nodal Jawahar Knowledge Centre,
Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu – 515 001. Andhra Pradesh. India. Residential Address # 6-1-841-1, Opp: Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Building, Kovur Nagar, Ananthapuramu – 515 004. Andhra Pradesh. India
Mobile +919441388434 / 9989334989 / 8341 8341 48
Email ID [email protected], [email protected]
Web Address http://drtjeevankumar.blogspot.com/
Date of Birth 02-06-1981
Nationality Indian
Profile A doctorate with an adequate training to encourage the students not to face their course examinations but stimulate them to pursue real knowledge besides fostering their communicative skills in English
Academic Proficiency
Degree Specialization University Period of Study
Percent-age
Remarks
Ph.D. The Selected Plays of Harold Pinter: A Study
Sri Krishnadevaraya
University
2007-10 65.5% -
M.A. English Literature
Sri Krishnadevaraya
University
2003-05 66% University First (Gold Medallist)
B.A. English Litt., & Communicative
English
Sri Krishnadevaraya
University
2000-03 61% University Second
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Teaching Experience (UG, PG, and Professional Courses)
Academic Position held UG PG Number of Years
Assistant Professor of English, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu
3½ 03 Dec 2011 – Till date
Assistant Professor of English, PVKK PG College, Ananthapuramu
05 5 Years (2006-2011)
Assistant Professor of English, Balaji College of Pharmacy, Ananthapuramu (Part-Time)
06 6 Years (2005-2011)
Lecturer in English, Balaji Degree College, Ananthapuramu
01 1 Year (2005-2006)
Total period of Teaching Experience
10 Years
Administrative Positions Held
1. Appointed as Co-ordinator, Nodal Jawahar Knowledge Centre of Ananthapuramu District by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Hyderabad in December 2012.
2. Appointed as Unit Secretary to the Government College Teachers Association, Hyderabad In March 2013.
Specialization
Communicative English Phonetics Modern British Drama Commonwealth Literature English Language Teaching
Subjects Taught in UG and PG
M.A. - British Drama including Modern British Drama Indian English Literature Commonwealth Literature Literary Criticism American Literature
B. Pharm. - Communication Skills and Soft Skills B.A. - Communicative English and Advanced English Lectures Delivered
Guest Lecture on “Phoneticss” in Bharathi D.Ed. College, Ananthapuramu, on 23rd February, 2015.
Guest Lecture on the “Phonemic Symbols and Sounds” in KSR Government Degree College (W), Ananthapuramu on 20th October, 2013.
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Guest Lecture on “English Language Teaching” at Balaji College of Education, Ananthapuramu on 26th April, 2010.
Invited talk on “Phonetics” at Balaji Degree College, Ananthapuramu on 20th February, 2009.
Special Lecture on “Communication Skills” at Balaji College of Education, Ananthapuramu on 22nd September, 2008.
Guest Lecture on “The Importance of English” at Jawahar Bharati Degree and PG College, Kavali on 29th January, 2008.
Invited Speaker on “Absurd Drama” at PSC & KVSC Government UG and PG College, Nandyal in 2008.
Technical Skills
Shorthand English Lower grade
Typewriting English High speed
Typewriting Telugu Higher grade
Typewriting Hindi Lower grade
Software Exposure
Operating Systems : MS-Dos, Windows 98/2000/XP/Windows 7 and 8
Packages : MS-Office, Photoshop
Linguistic Capabilities
Language Speak Read Write
English
Hindi
Telugu
Academic Distinction
A recipient of the Smt. Movva Venkata Lakshmi Rama Sarma Memorial Gold Medal and the
Smt. Vasagiri Kamalamma Memorial Prize for securing first rank in post-graduation
A winner of second rank during the under-graduation course
Teaching Abilities
Ability to instil communicational skills for both professionals and non-professionals
Ability to teach Phonetics for the Indian Students
Ability to foster aesthetic susceptibility among students
Contribution to Teaching/Academic Environment
Devised an innovative teaching method “SMILE” that has been helping the students of both UG and PG in improving the Communication Skills.
Developed an idea “Road Not Taken” that has been encouraging many students of English Literature to add something to the world of letters.
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Extension and Other Related Activities
Participated in the Janmabhoomi Programme organized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for two years (2001-03).
Running a free coaching centre for the last four years to teach English to students who take B.Ed. entrance.
Serving as an Invigilator for all A.P. Service/Bank/Common Entrance Exams.
Preparing instructional material on English literature for postgraduate and undergraduate
students incorporating the most recent critical insights into it.
Member of the Advisory Board
Editor, Research Scholar: An International e-Journal of Literary Explorations. Member, Advisory Board, New Academia: An International Journal, Pune.
Member, Advisory Board, SubalternSpeak: An International Journal of Postcolonial Studies,
Pune.
Books Published/Accepted
S. No. Title of the Book Name of the Publisher and ISBN
1. The Selected Plays of Harold
Pinter: A Study
Research India Press, New Delhi. (In
Press, Book will be released in June ‘15)
Research Articles published in ISSN (Print & Online) Journals and Books:
Published : 39 Accepted : 02
a) International Journals
S. No. Title of the Article Name of the Journal, ISSN, Volume,
Month, Year, Page Nos.
1. Adrienne Rich’s The Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law: A Study
International Journal of English and Literature (ISSN 2141-2626), Vol.4 (6), August 2013: 254-258. (Lagos, Nigeria)
b) Online Journals
1. Ahmed Ali: A Progressive Writer
The English Literature Journal, Aizeon Publishers, Vol.1, No.2, March 2014: 56-61. http://english.aizeonpublishers.net/ content/2014/2/eng56-61.
2. The Predicament of Poor: A Reading of Mahasweta Devi’s Rudali
International Journal of the Frontiers of English Literature and the Patterns of ELT (ISSN 2320-2505), Vol.1, Issue 2, July, 2013.
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3. Black Feminist Consciousness: Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place
The Criterion: An International Journal in English (ISSN 0976-8165), Vol.4, Issue II, April 2013.
4. Herta Muller: The Voice of the Dispossessed
Impressions, A Referred Bi-annual Journal (ISSN 0974-892X), Vol. V, Issue 1, January 2011. http://impressions.50webs.org/ jan11/ar_tjeevank.html
c) International Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Journals:
1. Theme of Identity in the Novels of Patrick Modiano
Accepted for Publication - Research Scholar: An International e-Journal of Literary Explorations (ISSN 2320-2101), June 2015.
2. The Best Method to Teach English Language1.
ELK Asia Pacific Journals, Special Issue, Translation, Language & Literature (NCTLL) 2015. ISBN 978-81-930411-1-6. Impact Factor – 1.112
3. Novels of Rabindranath Tagore – A Critical Study
Scholar Critic: An International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, (ISSN 2348-6937), Vol.1, Issue 3, December 2014.
4. Feminist Perspective in Mahesh Dattani’s Tara
Research Scholar: An International e-Journal of Literary Explorations (ISSN 2320-2101), Vol.II, Issue III, August 2014: 359-367.
5. Wole Soyinka’s Kongi’s Harvest: A Political Satire
Research Scholar: An International e-Journal of Literary Explorations (ISSN 2320-2101), Vol.I, Issue III, August 2013: 1-8.
6. Journey Towards Self-Discovery: A Study of Margaret Laurence’s The Diviners
The Challenge: An International Journal of Art, Culture, Language & Literature (ISSN 2278-9499), Vol.22, No.2, July-Dec., 2013: 17-25.
7. Naipaul’s The Masque of Africa: A Study
Re-Markings, a biannual International Journal of English Letters (ISSN 0972-611X), Vol.12, No.1, March 2013: 32-38.
8. The Poetry of Earle Birney: A Study
The IUP Journal of American Literature (ISSN 0974-6579), Vol.5, Issue 1, February 2012: 53-60.
9. The Role of Computer in Teacher Education
Thematics Journal of English Language Teaching: A Peer-Reviewed International Journal of English Studies (ISSN 2231-4873), Vol.1, Issue 3, September 2011: 28-32.
10. Expressionism in O’Neill’s Mourning Becomes Electra
The IUP Journal of American Literature (ISSN 0974-6579), Vol.IV, No.2, May 2011: 63-73.
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11. Syed Ameeruddin’s Poetry: A Study
MAJELL: An International Peer-reviewed Bi-annual Journal (ISSN 0974-9268), Vol.3, No.1, March 2011: 37-45.
12. Fight Against Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism: Ngugi’s Weep Not, Child
Thematics: A Peer-Reviewed International Research Journal of English Studies (ISSN 0975-8313), Vol.2, January 2011: 116-120.
13. Orhan Pamuk, an icon of Istanbul ICFAI University Journal of English Studies (ISSN 0973-3728), Vol.III, No.3, September, 2008: 74-82.
d) National Refereed Journals:
1. ICT – A New Wave in Teaching English Literature
ELT@I Tirupati Chapter Journal of English Language and Literature: A Peer-Reviewed Refereed Biannual Journal (ISSN 2349-2295), Vol.2, Issue 1, April 2015.
2. Soft Skills – The Need of the Hour
ELT@I Tirupati Chapter Journal of English Language and Literature: A Peer-Reviewed Refereed Biannual Journal (ISSN 2349-2295), Vol.1, Issue 1, April 2014.
3. Teaching Speaking: From Fluency to Accuracy
The Journal of English Language Teaching: A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN 0973-5208), Vol.LV, Number 6, Nov-Dec., 2013: 16-21.
4. Manohar Malgonkar, a Stark Chronicler
Triveni: India’s Literary and Cultural Quarterly (ISSN 0041-3135), Vol.82, No.2, April-June 2013: 39-42.
5. Quicksand-like Characteristics of Memory: A Study of Harold Pinter’s A Kind of Alaska
Vishwabharati: A Multi-Disciplinary National Refereed Research Journal (ISSN 0975-9883), Vol.I, Issue 2, June 2010: 66-71.
6. An Exploration of Feminine Psyche in the Doris Lessing Canon
Journal of Literatures in English (0976-8262), Vol.3, Jan-June 2010.
7. Humanism in Tagore’s Gitanjali Triveni (ISSN 0041-3135), Vol.78, April-June, No.2, 2009: 39-41.
8. English as a Global Language Triveni (ISSN 0041-3135), Vol.76, Jan.-Mar., No.1, 2007: 32-34.
9. An Entry into Oppression’s Closed Rooms: A Study of Harold Pinter’s Early Plays
The Literary Criterion, Vol. XLI, Nos.3 & 4, 2006: 97-105.
e) Books:
1. Diasporic Sensibility in V.S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas
Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching: The Trans National Scenario, ed. by Ch. Krishna Murthy, New Delhi: Astha
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Publishers & Distributors, 2015: 248-253. ISBN 978-93-82126-99-7
2. Political Resonances in Harold Pinter’s Ashes to Ashes
Celebrating Literary Diversity, ed. T. Sai Chandra Mouli, New Delhi: Aadi Publications, 2015. ISBN 978-93-82630-58-6
3. Indian Diaspora Literature: A Study
Indian Diaspora, ed. by A. Tara Lakshmi, North Charleston, USA: Createspace – Amazon Publishers, 2015: 286-290. ISBN 978-15-08587-21-7
4. Current Trends in English Language Teaching
Dialects of Language & Literature, ed. by K. Narasimha Rao, Hyderabad: Tricolour Printers, 2014: 86-88. ISBN 978-93-5156-709-7
5. Communicative Language Teaching and Its Relevance Today
New Trends in English Language Teaching, ed. by Usha Rani, New Delhi: Research India Press, 2014: 48-51. ISBN 978-93-5171-023-3
6. CLIL – A New Learning Strategy Effective Language Learning Strategies in English, ed. by Sushmita Singh, ISBN 978-93-82163-22-0
8. Shashi Deshpande’s Small Remedies: A Study
Contemporary Indian Fiction in English, ed. by Dinesh Panwar, New Delhi: Alfa Publications, 2013: 45-57. ISBN 978-93-82302-98-8
9. Egypt and India in Amitav Ghosh’s In an Antique Land
The Fictional Craftsmanship of Amitav Ghosh, ed. by New Delhi: Authorspress, 2013: ISBN 978-81-7273-725-2
10. Expatriate Experience in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine
Dynamics of Diasporic Identity in Commonwealth Literature, ed. by T.Sai Chandra Mouli, New Delhi: Authorspress, 2013: ISBN 978-81-7273-726-9
11. Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session: The Violence of Middle-Class Morality
Global Responses to Literature in English, ed. by Dr. Arvind Nawale, New Delhi: Authors Press, 2012: 232-242. ISBN 978-81-7273-652-1
12. Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide
Indo-English Fiction: New Perspectives, ed. By Dr. Arvind Nawale, Jaipur: Aadi Publishers, 2011: 180-191. ISBN 978-93-80902-39-5
13. Transnational Migration and Rootlessness: A Study of Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss
A Critical Handbook of Indian English Literature, ed. by M.F. Patel, Jaipur: Mark Publishers, 2010: 255-264. ISBN 978-81-89472-71-9
14. Salman Rushdie’s The Enchantress of Florence: A Very Human Story
Critical Studies on Indian English Literature, Vol.1, ed. by M.F. Patel, Jaipur: Pointer Publishers, 2010: 178-191. ISBN 978-81-7132-631-0
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University Magazines:
i) GLOBISH : University Magazine 2004-05
ii) AN IDEAL UNIVERSITY : University Magazine 2003-04
f) Epistle Writings in Newspapers : 20 (Deccan Chronicle)
Seminars and Workshops Organized
1. Organized a District Level One Day Workshop on 15-09-2014 for JKC Coordinators and Mentors in the Nodal Jawahar Knowledge Centre, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu on the orders of Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Hyderabad.
2. Organized a District Level One Day Workshop on LSRW Skills in the Department of English, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu on 28th November, 2012.
Refresher Courses\Workshops\Training Programmes Attended
1. Attended and participated in a UGC Sponsored National Workshop on 10th March 2015 on the theme entitled Ethics in Indian Politics organized by Centre for Promotion of Ethics and Human Values, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu, and spoke on a topic entitled “Ethics and Transparency in Higher Education.”
2. Attended and acted a Resource Person in a two-day workshop on Phonetics and Revision Strategies for Students organized by PVKN Government College, Chittoor, during 18th and 18th December, 2014.
3. Attended and participated in a UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme for Course Writers/Transforming Course Material into SLM organized by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu on 28th March, 2014.
4. Attended, vigorously participated, and exchanged views in a Refresher Course in English Language Studies from 20-06-2012 to 10-07-2012 and obtained Grade ‘A’ (Above 75%) conducted by UGC – Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
5. Attended English Language Fellow Program, the Skills Update Workshop from February 22nd to 28th, 2012 sponsored jointly by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh and US State Department.
6. Attended a 6-Day Induction Training Programme from 26-12-2011 to 31-12-3011 at KVR Government Degree College for Women, Kurnool conducted by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
7. Attended and actively participated in a UGC sponsored workshop on “New Perspectives in Teaching English Communication Skills” at NBKR Science & Arts College, Vidyanagar, on 3 February, 2011.
Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums, and Other Literary Activities International : 14 UGC/National : 38 Total : 53 - List below State Level : 01
1. Participated in Group Discussion and presented a paper entitled “Into That Heaven of Freedom” in a UGC Sponsored National Symposium on Atrocities on Women – An Ethical Introspection held at Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu on 19th April 2015.
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2. Presented a paper entitled “Challenges in Teaching Values, Morals, and Ethics” in a one-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Human Values and Professional Ethics held at KSN Government Degree College for Women, Ananthapuramu, on 31st March 2015.
3. Attended a two-day National Seminar on Translations, Language & Literature organized by KL University, Guntur, during 28-29 March 2015, Chaired a Session and presented a paper entitled “The Best Method to Teach English Language.”
4. Participated in a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on The Sub-Continent: Literary Reflections – Ruminations in Indian Writings in English held at Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, during 25-26 March, 2015, and presented a paper entitled “Image of Women in Indian Women Writing in English.”
5. Attended a UGC Sponsored National Symposium on Empowering Learners with English in Higher Education organized by the Department of English, SVGM Government Degree College, Kalyandurg, on 28th February 2015, and presented a paper entitled “IMP – A Teacher’s Strategy to Promote LSRW Skills.”
6. Presented a paper entitled “Indian Diaspora Literature: A Study” in a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Indian Diaspora held during 26-27 February, 2015 at Visvodaya Government Degree College, Venkatagiri, Nellore.
7. Attended a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching: The Tran-National Scenario” held during 20th and 21st February 2015 at PRR & VS Government College, Vidavalur, Nellore, and presented a paper titled “Diasporic Sensibility in V.S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas.”
8. Participated in a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on New Directions in English Language and Literature organized by the Department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, from 13-14 February 2015, and presented a paper entitled “Theme of Identity in the Novels of Patrick Modiano.”
9. Attended and presented a paper entitled “Issues of Language in Chetan Bhagat’s Novels” in the international conference on Transitions: Literature, Language and Culture – Post 1980 organized by the Department of Language, Garden City College, Bangalore, held during 6th and 7th February 2015.
10. Presented a paper entitled “Nano Materials and the Environment” in a two-day UGC & APSCHE Sponsored National Seminar on Nano Materials and Global Perspectives held at Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu, during 30 & 31 January 2015.
11. Participated in a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Sustainability and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems in Semiarid Areas held in the Department of Zoology, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu, during 7th and 8th January 2015 and presented a paper entitled “Water – An Elixir of Life.”
12. Attended a two-day National Seminar on Dialectics of Language and Literature organized by the Department of English, Vikrama Simhapuri University, SPSR Nellore, during 03-04 November 2014 and presented a paper entitled “Current Trends in English Language Learning.”
13. Presented a paper entitled “Strategies to Make Profits in Stock Market” in a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Indian Capital Market: Role of SEBI in Investors’ Protection held at Government Degree College, Rajampeta during 5th & 6th September 2014.
14. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Communicative Language Teaching and its Relevance Today” in the Two-Day UGC sponsored National Seminar in English on New Trends in English Language Teaching conducted by the Department of English, Government Degree College for Women, Srikalahasti, on 22nd and 23rd August 2014.
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15. Attended and presented a paper on “Impact of Climate Change on Food Security and Its Challenges” in a two-day UGC sponsored national seminar on Challenges and Strategies of Food Security in India held on 20th and 21st August 2014 at KSN Government Degree College for Women, Ananthapuramu.
16. Presented a paper “CLIL – A New Learning Strategy” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Effective Language Learning Strategies in English organized by the Department of English, Government City College, Hyderabad on 6th and 7th August 2014.
17. Attended a two-day UGC & APSCHE Sponsored National Seminar on Necessity of Inter Personal Relationship for Human Excellence organized by the S.V.G.M. Government Degree College, Kalyandurg, during 9-10 July, 2014, and presented a paper “Hearken! Some Ways to Improve Quality Education.”
18. Presented a paper entitled “Environmental Biotechnology” in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology for the Better Future organized by the Department of Botany, Government College (UG & PG), Ananthapuramu, from 27th to 28th of June, 2014.
19. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Soft Skills – The Need of the Hour” in the 2nd Annual National Conference on English Language and Soft Skills: Problems and Perspectives organized by ELT@I Tirupati Chapter in association with the Department of English, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on the 25th and 26th of April, 2014.
20. Attended a two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Value-Based Educated and Professional Ethics in the Changing Global Scenario in the 21st Century organized by the Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, during 13 – 14 March, 2014, and presented a paper “Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata: Today’s Need for Professional Ethics.”
21. Presented a paper entitled “CCE = CCE: A Perspective on the Examination System” in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Need for Reform: Examination Aspects at Under Graduate Level in Andhra Pradesh held at G.V.R.S. Govt. Degree College, Dronachalam, Kurnool Dist., on 30th and 31st January 2014.
22. Participated in the International Conference on Cultural Spaces: Canada & India held during 27-29 January, 2014 organized by the Department of English, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati in association with Indian Association for Canadian Studies and presented a paper “Journey Towards Self-Discovery: A Study of Margaret Laurence’s The Diviners.”
23. Attended an APSCHE Sponsored National Seminar on Evaluation of Inclusive Growth Strategies in Rural Development organized by the Department of Economics, Government Degree College, Armoor on 7th and 8th December 2013 and presented a paper on “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Inclusive Education.”
24. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Examination System in India: Issues and New Directions” in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Reforms in Examination System at Under Graduate Level held on 19th and 20th July 2013, organized by the Department of Commerce, Government Degree College, Srisailam Project.
25. Attended and participated as a delegate in the International Teacher Educators Conference on English Language Teacher Education in a Diverse Environment organized by the British Council and the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad from 16-18 March 2013.
26. Attended, Chaired, and presented a paper entitled “Tales of a Fabulist Traveller: A Study on Salman Rushdie’s The Enchantress of Florence” in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Current Trends in Indian English Fiction organized by the Department of English, Government Degree College, Porumamilla, scheduled on 27th and 28th February, 2013.
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27. Attended UGC Interdisciplinary Global Seminar: Exploring the Cultural and Literary Nationalism on Fourth World organized by the Department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during December 14-16, 2012 and presented a paper titled “The Predicament of Poor: A Reading on Mahasweta Devi’s Rudali.”
28. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Ethics and Education!” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Ethics and Human Values organized by Centre for Promotion of Ethics and Human Values held at Government College (M), Ananthapuramu on 23rd, 34th and 25th November, 2012.
29. Participated actively as a Speaker (Assessing and Evaluating Continuing Professional Development) in the Second International Conference for English Language Teacher Educators on Assessing and Evaluating English Language Teacher Education, Teaching and Learning, organized by the British Council and the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, from 3rd to 5th March, 2012.
30. Attended the International Conference on Professional English organized by the Department of English, VEL TECH University, in association with ELT@I and University of Cambridge, on 15th & 16th of February 2012 and presented a paper titled “Professional Development of the Teacher.”
31. Attended and presented a paper on “Adrienne Rich’s ‘Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law’,” in the International Conference on Women’s Writings in English organized by Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati during 28-30 January 2012.
32. Participated in the sessions of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Literature: A Critical Perspective that was held on the 27th and 28th of January 2012 in Garden City College, Bangalore and presented a paper entitled “The Country and the City: A Study of Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger.
33. Attended a UGC National Seminar on Contemporary Poetry: Critical Perspectives held in Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, during 28-29 June 2011 and presented a paper entitled “Earle Birney’s Poetry: A Study.”
34. Presented a paper entitled “The Role of Computer in Teacher Education” in the 6th International and 42nd Annual ELTAI Conference on Teacher Development organized by Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, during 16-18 June, 2011.
35. Participated in Starting, Stimulating and Sustaining English Language Teacher Education and Development, an International Conference, hosted by the British Council in association with the English and Foreign Languages University, and the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, during January 22-24, 2011.
36. Attended the 55th All India English Teachers’ Conference from 10-12 January, 2011, at Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Choudary College (Autonomous), Guntur, and presented the paper entitled “New Dimensions of Feminism: A Reading of Toni Morrison’s Sula.”
37. Presented a paper entitled “V.S. Naipaul’s The Masque of Africa: A Study” in the 3-Day International Conference on Diversity in New Literatures organized by Department of English, Kakatiya University, Warangal, during 16-18 December, 2010.
38. Participated in an APSCHE sponsored two-day National Seminar on Communication – Contemporary Relevance on 29th and 30th of November, 2010, organized by Sri Venkateswara Post Graduate College, Ananthapuramu and presented a paper entitled “The Art of Presentation: Some Tips and Hints.”
39. Attended and presented a paper entitled “Teaching Speaking: From Fluency to Accuracy” in an APSCHE sponsored two-day National Seminar on Relevance of Languages at U.G. Level
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on the 24th and 25th of September, 2010, organized by P.S. Government Degree College, Penukonda, Ananthapuramu Dist.
40. Presented a paper entitled “Expressionism in Mourning Becomes Electra” in the 40th Annual Conference of the Indian Association for American Studies (IAAS) held during 11-13 August, 2010 organized by UGC, Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and U.S. Consulate General, Chennai.
41. Attended and presented a paper entitled “The Role of a Teacher in the English Classroom” in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on Methods, Materials and Techniques of Teaching English Language on the 24th and the 25th of June, 2010, organized by the Departments of English (UG & PG), Jagarlamudi Kuppuswami Chowdary College (Autonomous), Guntur.
42. Presented a paper entitled “Syed Ameeruddin’s Poetry: A Study” at the second National English Conference on New Perspectives in Non-Native Literatures in English, hosted by the Department of English, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, a Central University, Hyderabad on 23 and 24 March, 2010.
43. Attended and presented a paper entitled “Failures are the Stepping Stones for Success, but When” at the APSCHE Sponsored National Seminar on English Language Teaching organized by the Department of English, Sri Sai Baba National Degree (Autonomous), Ananthapuramu on 30 and 31 January 2010.
44. Presented a paper entitled “Potent Formula for Improving English Language Teaching (SMILE)” at the National Seminar English Language Teaching: Theory and Praxis organized by the Department of English, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, on 04 and 05 November 2009.
45. Attended and presented a paper on Gloria Naylor’s select novels in a UGC Interdisciplinary Global Seminar on Understanding & Interrogating Fourth World Literatures organized by the Department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 7-9 September 2009.
46. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Road Not Taken” in Avant-gardes: The Creative Instinct, a State Level Seminar, organized by the Department of English, Sri Ramakrishna Degree and PG College, Nandyal on 12th February, 2009.
47. Attended and presented a paper on Doris Lessing and her Canon in 53rd All India English Teachers’ Conference at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar from 18-20 December, 2008.
48. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Humanism in Tagore’s Gitanjali” in the National Seminar on Annie Besant, Bernard Shaw, and Rabindranath Tagore as Humanists, organized by Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle in association with Shaw’s Corner, New Delhi from October 17-18, 2008.
49. Attended and participated in the UGC National Seminar on Trends and Perspectives in Indian English Short Story hosted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati from March 28-29, 2008.
50. Attended and participated in the National Seminar sponsored by NAAC on Role of Internal Quality Assurance Cell in Sustenance and Enhancement of Quality Education in Post Accreditation Scenario – Challenges organized by Jawahar Bharati Degree and PG College, Kavali from January 27-28, 2008.
51. Participated and presented a paper on “An Aspect of Speaking, a Viable Formula (CPM)” in the International Congress on English Grammar at G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad from January 6-11, 2008.
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52. Attended a Silver Jubilee National Seminar on English Language Teaching: Prospect and Retrospect at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu from March 17-18, 2007 and presented a paper on “Reading, a Perspective.”
53. Participated in the International Symposium on Grammar and Meaning at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur from January 29-31, 2007 and presented a paper on “Modern English Grammar: A Perspective.”
References
1) Prof. P. Bayapa Reddy, Professor of English (Rtd.), Department of English & Comp. Litt., Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu – 515 055. Ph. No.: +91-9440699726 Email: [email protected]
2) Dr. P. Satyanarayana, Vice Principal, Balaji College of Education, Ananthapuramu – 515 001. Ph. No.: +91-9393711128 Email: [email protected]
