Faculty Bio

Additional Qualification

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Promoting Excellence in Learning” at the ATAL FDP on “Collaborative Robots and Drones” organised by the department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, 16 December 2022.
• Delivered a guest lecture on “Promoting Excellence in Learning” at the AICTE-ISTE- sponsored Induction Program on “Value-Based Education System – Current and Future Scenario” organised by Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai, December 15, 2021.
• Chaired a Session in the International Conference on English Learning and Teaching Skills (ICELTS 2020), organised by the Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, December 2-4, 2020.
• Delivered a motivational talk, “A Journey of Exploration”, to students of DAV Senior Secondary School, Mogappair, Chennai, August 27, 2021.
• Chaired a Session in the International Conference on English Learning and Teaching Skills (ICELTS 2020), organised by the Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, December 8-12, 2020.
• Delivered an online lecture, “Into the Unknown: Sequestered but Armed”, for Faculty and Research Scholars, organised by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), July 21, 2020. The live Webinar was viewed by over 3000 attendees from around the world.
• Interviewed as a Special Guest on Spotlight for Teachers’ Day, Chennai Live 104.8 FM, September 5, 2018.
• An Interview Panelist in the Recruitment of Teachers for SBOA Schools, Tamil Nadu, March 14, 2015.

Attended more than 50 online FDPs/webinars/conferences in 2020-21 and many more, earlier.

• Conducted a 1-day Communication Skills workshop for Staff, ASE Chennai Campus, January 6, 2020.
• Member, Organising Committee, National Conference on Contextualising Asian Literatures, conducted by the Postgraduate & Research Department of English, Ethiraj College, March 21-23, 2018.

Attended

• FDP titled ‘Participatory Approach in English Classroom’ organised by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, August 20, 2019.
• Orientation Programme for Bridge Course, organized by the Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University, June 20-21, 2014.
• Workshop on ‘Dictionaries and Grammar – Indispensable Tools for English Language Teaching’, by Alison Waters, Oxford University Press, November 27, 2013, Anna University.
• ELT workshop for Teachers organised by BEC, 17 March 2011.
• Workshop on ‘English for Employability’, by Cambridge University Press, January 12, 2011.
• National Conference on Language and Literature, organised by Karunya University, Coimbatore, November 28-29, 2008.
• UGC-sponsored Refresher Course on ‘Soft Skills and Personality Development’, University of Madras, July 23 – August 12, 2008.
• Refresher Workshop on Soft Skills conducted by the CII and the University of Madras, October 8, 2007.
• Train The Trainers Programme (TTT), (Soft Skills), conducted by the CII and the University of Madras, August 8- 10, 2007, Scope International, Chennai.
• ‘International Conference on New and Emerging Technologies in ELT’, organized by IATEFL and ELTAI, August 3-5, 2007, Loyola College, Chennai.
• State Level Workshop for English Lecturers on ‘Communicative Methods for Part II English’, January 21-29, 2000, State Institute of English, Chennai.
• National Workshop, ‘The Millennium Beckons: Women on the Threshold of Change’, December 17-18,1999, Loyola College, Chennai.

• International Seminar Cum Workshop on “Multi-disciplinary Research in Humanities and Social Sciences” organised by VIT, Vellore, 21^st-22^nd February
• International Conference on “Reading Humanities in the Twenty-First Century: Aesthetics, Theory and Praxis” organised by the Postgraduate and Research Department of English, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, 18^th-19^th February 2022.
• International Symposium on Educational Pedagogies & Technologies for Sustainable Development, organised by Amrita School for Sustainable Development, 24^th –26^th January 2022.
• FDP on “Continuing Professional Development: Practising, Researching and Publishing” organised by NIT Trichy, 12^th to 23^rd July 2021.
• Secured A+ grade in the FDP on “ICT Enhanced Teaching Learning and Creating MOOCs” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramunajan College, University of Delhi and IQAC, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, under MHRD & PMMMNMTT, 18^th to 25^th August 2020.
• Attended more than 50 online FDPs/webinars/conferences in 2020-21 and many more, earlier.

• Completed the 5-week “DH101: Introduction to Digital Humanities” course offered by Harvard University,onedX, 3rd December 2020.
• Completed the 8-week “Write101x: English Grammar and Style” course offered by The University of Queensland, on edX, 22nd September 2020.
• Completed the 3-week “COMM103: Visual Presentation” course offered by Rochester Institute of Technology,onedX, 20th September 2020.
• Completed with Honors, the 4-week “Business Writing” course offered by the University of Colorado, Boulder, through Coursera, 30th July 2020.
• Completed the 4-week “High-Impact Business Writing” course offered by the University of California, Irvine, through Coursera, 28th July 2020.
• Completed the 2-week “The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling” course offered by the University of Wollongong, Australia, through Future Learn, 6th August 2020.
• Completed the 4-week “Shakespeare: Print and Performance” course offered by King’s College London, Shakespeare’s Globe and British Library, on Future Learn, 3rd June 2020.
• Certified Topper – 1%, among 2734 candidates, in “Technical English for Engineers” offered by IIT Madras through NPTEL, July to September 2019.

Extra-Curricular

• Expert on 3 episodes of Kodeeswari (quiz show for women), Colours TV, December 2019.
• First Prize in the Himachal Quiz conducted by TI Cycles and was sponsored to participate in the 7th edition, weekend category of MTB Himachal 2011, an International Mountain Biking event, 1-2 October 2011.
• First Prize in Quest, Quiz for Women, conducted by the Duchess Club, Chennai, on International Women’s Day, 2006 and the Second Prize in 2008.
• First prize in Quizzard ’94 conducted by Computer Point, Chennai.
• The Best Outgoing Student Award in college, at UG and PG levels, in 1986 & 1988, respectively.
• The Best Student Award from various organisations like the Jaycees, Lion’s Club, etc.
• The Best Quizzer and the Best NCC Cadet awards in UG, 1986.
• Won prizes (Twice) in the Sports Quiz conducted by Dr Narottam Puri on Doordarshan, Delhi.
• Won several prizes in Oratorical and Creative-writing competitions, Debates, Quizzes, etc.

Sports

• Gold Medalist in 2017 and Silver Medalist in 2018 in 100 m (50–55 yrs. category), at the Chennai District Masters Athletics Championships.
• Runner-up in Carrom Singles Tournament in 2006 conducted for the faculty of University of Madras.
• Won prizes in Badminton, Carrom and Throwball events, organised for faculty, in the colleges worked.

NCC

• Under Officer with ‘C’ Certificate.
• Represented TN & P in the Republic Day Parade Camp, New Delhi, 1985.
• Participated in Trekking & Cycling Expeditions, Rifle-Shooting competitions, Advanced Leadership Camp, etc. 1983-86.
• Received the Best Cadet Award and won 1st prize in Declamation and Quiz, at the Annual Training Camp, 1984.

• Campus Cultural Coordinator
• Campus Head, AYUDH
• Chairperson, Gender Sensitisation Cell & Internal Complaints Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
• Convener and Head, Selection Committee for Teachers, Amrita Academic Excellence Awards, 2020-21. A Member of the Committee in 2019-20
• Campus I/c for Amrita IAS Academy.
• Member – Anti-Discrimination Cell/Women’s Complaints &Redressal Cell/Internal Complaint Cell/, Anti-Ragging Cell, Discipline Committee, Grievance Redressal Cell/Faculty Complaint &Redressal Cell
• Chief Editor, AmritaVarta

• British Literature
• American Literature
• Gender Studies
• English Language
• Indian Philosophy

• Technical Communication
• Business Communication
• General English
• Soft Skills
• British Literature
• American Literature
• Film & Literature
• Literature & Environment

• Guiding four full-time scholars and 3 part-time scholars

Membership of Professional Body

• Member of ELTAI (English Language Teachers Association of India)