Dr. S.Poornima

Teaching

Educational Background

Lecture Courses

• GED 2101 – Essential Skills and Aptitude for Engineers
• END 1183 – General English I
• ENC 3181 – English for Career Development
• General English II
• Written Communication
• English for Engineers

Courses Taught

Research

Area of Research Interest

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Comparative Research

Publications

Papers Published

• Poornima S., Arunprabu C.S., Kaviarasu K., Maniam M. Awareness of the Cultural Ego and Gender in Lonely Marriages by Shantichitra. World Journal of English Language, Vol.12(3),pp.249-253,July 2023.
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• Poornima S., Arunprabu C.S., Kaviarasu K., “A Parallel Study in A Hundred and One Days: A Journal by Asne Seierstad”, European Chemical Bulletin ECB, Vol. 12, Issue. 2, July, 2023. ISSN 2063-5346.
• Published a paper entitled “Awareness of the Cultural Ego and Gender in Lonely Marriages by Shantichitra” in World Journal of English Language Vol.12, No.3; 2022, Special Issue.
• Understanding Adichie Through Atwood’s Four Basic Victim Positions, European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. Vol.07. (June 2020) ISSN 2515-8260
• ‘Facticity as Fate’: An Existential Insight into John Boyne’s, “The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas”, European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. Vol. 7. Issue. 8. (August 2020) ISSN 2515 8260
• Narrative Modes in the Novels of Yasmina Khadra, Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology. Vol. 17. (July 2020) ISSN 1567-214X
• Raising Flag of Protest: Repudiation of the Victim Role in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun. Literrary Endeauvour. Vol. X. No. 1. (January 2019). Journal No: 44728. ISSN-0976-299X.
• Wilful Ignorance for Belongingness: Denial of Victimhood in Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngoiz Adichie. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. Vol. 9. Isuue 5. (May 2019). Journal No: 48887. ISSN-2259-2496.
• Retrieving Self‐Dignity: To Be A Creative Non‐Victim in Americanah. Review of Research. Vol. 8. Issue: 8 (May 2019). Journal No: 48514. ISSN-2249-894X.
• Passive Acceptance of Victimhood in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s The Thing Around Your Neck. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. Vol. 8. Issue 11. (November 2018). Journal No: 48887. ISSN-2249-2496.
• Moth as a Social Victim in The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay. Ruminations. Vol 8. No. 1. (June 2017). Journal No: 49164. ISSN-2229-6751.
• Narrative Modes in Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera. Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. Vol 2. No. 2. (February 2016). ISSN-2349- 8684.
• Existential Angst of Mr. Bones in Paul Auster’s Timbuktu. (2014). Udaya College of Arts and Science, Vellamodi, 11th October 2014.
• Feminism in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. (2012). Udaya College of Arts and Science, Vellamodi, 28th September 2012.

Book Chapter Published

• Published a book chapter titled “Psychological Trauma in Ayobami Adebayo’s Stay With Me” in the book Humanity in Health: Exploring the Intersections of Wellness, Culture, and Society through Literature, VR1 Publications, March 2024.

National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops / FDPs

• Participated in the Professional Skills “Train the Trainer” program conducted by L&T Edutech from 10.12.2024-13.12.2024.
• Participated in the International Online Seminar on “Arts in the Time of Hamlet’s Android Phone & AI’s Aristotle” organised by Vivekananda College, Kanniyakumari on 5th Nov 2024.
• Attended a professional development webinar on “The Language Versus Literature Question in Indian ELT” organised by ELTAI on 27 October 2024.
• Completed a Three-Credit Certificate Course on “Social media for Academics” conducted from 2nd – 28th Sept 2024 conducted by St. Joseph College, Trichy.
• Participated in the Faculty Orientation Programme on “Teaching Learning Process, Research and Professional Development in Higher Education organised by BSACIST from 8th – 13th July 2024.
• Participated in the Six-Day International Online Faculty Development Programme on Cultural Heterogeneity in Language, Linguistics and Literature organised by the Department of English, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, Scotland from 01.07.2024 to 06.07.2024.
• Attended a One day workshop on “AI Driven Instructional Design for English Language and Literature Teaching”on 22.3.2024 conducted by the Department of English , BSACIST.
• Attended an International conference “ICSSLC’23 – International Conference on Social Sciences, Languages and Culture” from 10.2023 to 13.10.2023 conducted by the Department of English , BSACIST.
• Seven-Day Online Faculty Development Program on Contemporary Literary Trends and Devices, from 5th – 11th February 2024.
• Seven – Day international Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology (online), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 11 – 17th September 2023.
• National Online workshop on Writing Proposal for Funded Project, conducted by Global Institute of Statistic Solutions on October 25, 2023.
• A Four- Week Faculty Induction Programme for Faculties of Higher Education from 20th September to 19th October, 2023, conducted by Ramanujam College, New Delhi, completed with A+ grade.
• Attended Three days International Online Workshop on Academic Writing: Ethical Issues by Dr. V. Gopakumar, Former University Librarian, Goa University to be conducted from 16th to 18th September ’23
• Three Day International Virtual Workshop on Researching, Writing, Editing and Publishing Organised by Lavender Literary Club, Cape Comerin, Malaysia Industrial Relations & Human Resource Association (MIRHA), Malaysia from 21 – 23 May 2023.
• Six-Day International Level Online Faculty Development Programme on Innovation in the Art of Teaching English Language and Literature organised by Presidency University, Bangalore from 27/2/2023 to 4/3/2023.
• TOEFL Online Workshop by Education Testing Services (ETS) on 29th April 2022
• Linguaskill Teacher Support Programme conducted by Cambridge Press and Assessment, Chennai on 4th January 2023
• A Two-Day National Workshop on Training of Trainers – 2022 conducted by Loyola College, Chennai, on 21st & 22nd November.
• New Vistas of Research in English Studies. UGC Sponsored Symposium. National College. (06,07,08‐ March‐2014). 
• Canada: A Multitude of Spaces. Organised by Indian Association for Canadian Studies ‐ National Seminar. National College. (Feb 01,02‐ 2013). 
• Participated in One Day District Level Youth Red Cross Functionaries’ Meet held on 4th March 2008.
• Participated in Workshop on Disaster Management Conducted by Trichy District Youth and Student Exnora held on 27th September 2007 in Bishop Heber College. Trichy

Course Completed

•  A 12 week course completed on “Soft Skills” July-Oct, 2024 in NPTEL.

Professional Membership

• Individual Teacher Member in ETAI – English Language Teachers’ Association of India.

Extension Activities:

• Lab Exam Coordinator – Even Semester 2022-2023
• Course Coordinator – ENC3281 – VI Semester 2022- 23
• Course Coordinator – GED2101 – III Semester 2023
• Class Advisor of First Year B.Tech. Civil & EIE 2022-2023
• Acted as a Judge in the event “Tongue Twister” in “Cresfesto 23” – A department event conducted for school students.