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.

National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops / FDPs

• 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

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.