Dr.K. Manjula Bashini holds a doctoral degree in English Language Teaching from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NITT). She has been involved in teaching Undergraduate Engineering and Arts students for more than 11 years. She has also pursued her Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching of English (PGDTE) from English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. She has completed her M. Phil (English and Communicative Studies) from Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) and her M.A in English Literature with a credit of achieving 8th Rank from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Her areas of research interest include – English Language Teaching, Teacher Education and Indian Writing in English. She has also served as a project fellow in a UGC Major Research Project. Published a book titled INSET for Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges: An ESP Framework. Germany: LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017. Attended many National and International Conferences where she has presented papers and also published papers in book chapters and research journals. Best Paper Award for the paper titled Need for Teacher Training in Improving the Learners’ Learning Ability at the International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
Travelling and exploring new places
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To be a change agent and influence people in transforming their lives
Inspired by the books ‘Karma Yogi’ and ‘I too had a Dream’.
Level | Degree | University | Year |
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PhD | PhD | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2017 |
MPhil | MPhil | Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram | 2000 |
PG | MA | Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai | 1999 |
UG | BA | Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai | 1997 |
Level | Research Topic | University | Year |
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PhD | In-Service Training in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges: A Study | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2017 |
MPhil | A Study of Girish Karnad’s Use of Myth in HAYAVADANA and Folklore in NAGA-MANDALA | Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram | 2000 |
No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Month Year |
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1 | A Study on the Awareness of Recent Research developments in ELT/ESP of Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges | International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | E-ISSN 2456-5571 | April,2018 |
2 | Training Teachers for Teaching English in Higher Institutes of Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Perspectives | GSTF Journal on Education (JEd) | ISSN: 2345-7163 | December 2016 |
3 | Need for Teacher Education and Training in Higher Education: Some Challenges and Constraints | International Journal of English: Literature, Language & Skills (IJELLS | ISSN 2278-0742 | October 2015 |
4 | Girish Karnad’s Naga-Mandala: Myths Retold | Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, | ISSN 2278-0742 | Oct- Dec 2010 |
No. | Title- Book | International Publisher | ISSN No. | Month Year |
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1 | INSET for Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges: An ESP Framework | LAMBERT Academic Publishing,Germany | 978-3-659-89550-0 | November,2017 |
No. | Title – Book Chapter | National publisher/ Page Nos | ISSN No. | Month Year |
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1 | Myth Hermeneutics: Karnad’s Psychological, Cultural and Artistic Perspectives in Lotus Wine: Critical Responses to Indian Literature in English | Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi | 2015 | |
2 | Repression of Women in Anita Desai’s Fasting, Feasting in Dynamics of Progression: A Critical Overview of Indian Women’s Writing in English | Excel India Publishers, New Delhi | 2014 | |
3 | Girish Karnad’s Recontextualisation of Myth in HAYAVADANA: A Psychological Vent with Sociological Reality in Indian Writing in English: Current Critical Approaches | Universal Publishers, Chennai | 2014 |
Sl.No. | Title of the Article | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Venue/Place | Date |
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1 | A Study on the Awareness of Recent Research developments in ELT/ESP of Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges | International Conference on English Language and Literature (ICELL-18) | Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Coimbatore | February,2018 |
2 | Training Teachers for Teaching English in Higher Institutes of Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Perspectives | 5th Annual International Conference on Language, Literature & Linguistics (L3 2016) | Global Science & Technology Forum, Singapore | 30-31 May,2016 |
3 | Teacher Accountability – An Individual’s Attitude or a Necessity? | A two day seminar on New Vistas in ELT: Empowering Engineers for Employment | PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul | 17-18 April, 2015 |
4 | Need for Pedagogical Training for Teachers in Higher Education | 8th National Conference on Methods and Outcomes of Research in English | SRM University, Chennai | 30-31 March, 2015 |
5 | Executives – How Do They Communicate! | National conference on Raising Standards in Language Teaching and Communication Science in English | MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi | 2 February,2015 |
6 | Need for Teacher Training in Improving the Learners’ Learning Ability | International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching | Sathyabama University, Chennai | 14-15 November,2014 |
7 | Improving Communication Skills in ESL Contexts | 6th International Congress on English Grammar, ICEG-2010 | Kongu Engineering College, Erode | 9-13 January, 2010 |
8 | Communication Lapses and Profitability Losses | National Conference on Teaching with Technology | IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram | 21 September,2008 |
9 | Action Research: Learning to Teach | 3rd International and 39th Annual ELTAI Conference | Sathyabama University, Chennai | 8-10 February, 2008 |
10 | Corporate Communication for the Engineering Students | National Conference on Innovative Approaches and Techniques of Teaching English, | PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore | 13-14 July, 2007 |
11 | Improving English Communication Skills through a Language Laboratory | UGC sponsored National Seminar | Erode Arts College, Erode | 7-8 July, 2004 |
Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Oraganiser | Place | Dates |
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1 | Two Day National Level Workshop on Training of Trainers: Becoming Effective Teachers and Trainers | WEPRO | Loyola College | April 20-21,2018 |
2 | Five Day Training Programme on Training of Trainers in Life Skills | RGNIYD& NITT | NIT, Trichy | Feb 27 to March 3, 2017 |
3 | Five Day Short term Course on Data Analysis for Research in Social Sciences & Management | NIT, Trichy | January 27-31, 2015 | |
4 | Imparting Soft Skills for Success & Life Skills for Survival at the Workplace | NIT | NIT, Trichy | November 24-28, 2014 |
5 | Finishing School Programme for Master Trainers | Centre for AcademicExcellence | Anna University, Trichy | June 25- June 27, 2008 |
6 | Refresher Course for English Teachers | The Valliammal Institution | Gandhi Museum Campus, Madurai | 22-23 July, 2003 |
No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
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1 | Best paper award for the paper titled Need for Teacher Training in Improving the Learners’ Learning Ability | International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching | Sathyabama University, Chennai | November 2014 |
2 | University Eighth Rank Holder | MA- English Literature | Madurai Kamraj University,Madurai | April,1999 |
S.No. | Author/ Co-Authors | Title of the paper | Theme of Conference | Date | Organising Institution | Level |
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1 | Author | Factors affecting English Language Acquisition among Engineering Students | Emerging Trends in ELT | March 9, 2019 | Kongu Engineering College | International |
2 | Author | Challenges of ESP Teacher in the Engineering Colleges | December 10, 2018. | MEPCO Schlenk College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi | International | |
3 | Author | A Study on the Awareness of Recent Research developments in ELT/ESP of Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges | English Language and Literature | Feb 2018 | Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Coimbatore | International |
4 | Author | Training Teachers for Teaching English in Higher Institutes of Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Perspectives | Language, Literature & Linguistics | May 30 & 31,2016 | Global Science & Technology Forum, Singapore | International |
5 | Author | Teacher Accountability – An Individual’s Attitude or a Necessity? | New Vistas in ELT: Empowering Engineers for Employment | April 17 & 18,2015 | PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul | National |
6 | Author | Need for Pedagogical Training for Teachers in Higher Education | Methods and Outcomes of Research in English | May 30 & 31,2015 | SRM University, Chennai | National |
7 | Author | Executives – How Do They Communicate! | Raising Standards in Language Teaching and Communication Science in English | February 2015 | MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi | National |
8 | Author | Need for Teacher Training in Improving the Learners’ Learning Ability | Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching | 14&15 November,2014 | Sathyabama University, Chennai | International |
9 | Author | Improving Communication Skills in ESL Contexts | English Grammar | 9-13,January, 2010 | Kongu Engineering College, Erode | International |
10 | Author | Communication Lapses and Profitability Losses | Teaching with Technology | September 2008 | IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram | National |
11 | Author | Action Research: Learning to Teach | 8-10 Febrruary,2008 | Sathyabama University, Chennai | International | |
12 | Author | Corporate Communication for the Engineering Students | Innovative Approaches and Techniques of Teaching English | 13 & 14 July,2007 | PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore | National |
13 | Author | Improving English Communication Skills through a Language Laboratory | 7 &8 July,2004 | Erode Arts College, Erode | National | |
14 | Co- Author | Role of Women in the Select Novels of Shashi Deshpande | Regional Literature and Translation Studies | 27th September 2019 | Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore | National |
S.No. | Author/ Co-Author | Title | Name of the Journal | Date of Publication | ISSN No. | Volume No./ Issue No./ Page No. |
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1 | Author | A Study on the Awareness of Recent Research developments in ELT/ESP of Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges | International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | Apr 2018 | E-ISSN 2456-5571 | Vol.2 |
2 | Author | Training Teachers for Teaching English in Higher Institutes of Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Perspectives | GSTF Journal on Education (JEd) | December 2016 | ISSN: 2345-7163 | |
3 | Author | Need for Teacher Education and Training in Higher Education: Some Challenges and Constraints | International Journal of English: Literature, Language & Skills (IJELLS), | October 2015 | ISSN 2278-0742 | |
4 | Author | Girish Karnad’s Naga-Mandala: Myths Retold | Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, | Oct- Dec 2010 | ISSN 2278-0742 |
S.No | Title of the programme | Workshop/FDP/Training | No.of Days | Name of Oraganiser | Level | Date | |
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From | To | ||||||
1 | Teaching English for Specific Purposes: Science and Technology | FDP | 1 | SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore | 22.11.2019 | — | |
2 | Critical Thinking | Workshop | 1 | Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore | 26.09.19 | — | |
3 | Drivers of the Higher Education 3.0: Technology, Innovation and Competency | Regional Summit on Higher Education | 2 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Coimbatore | 19.12.2018 | 20.12.2018 | |
4 | BEC-Teacher Support Programme | Training | 2 | British Council, Chennai | 28.06.18 | 29.06.2018 | |
5 | Training of Trainers: Becoming Effective Teachers and Trainers | Workshop | 2 | WEPRO, Loyola College, Chennai | 20.04.2018 | 21.04.2018 | |
6 | Training of Trainers in Life Skills | Training | 5 | RGNIYD& NITT | 27.02.2017 | 03.03.2017 | |
7 | Data Analysis for Research in Social Sciences & Management | Workshop | 5 | NITT | 27.01.2015 | 31.01.2015 | |
8 | Imparting Soft Skills for Success & Life Skills for Survival at the Workplace | FDP | 5 | NITT | 24.11.2014 | 28.11.2014 | |
9 | Finishing School Programme for Master Trainers | Training | 3 | Centre for AcademicExcellence, Anna University- Trichy | 25.06.2008 | 27.06.2008 | |
10 | Refresher Course for English Teachers | FDP | 2 | The Valliammal Institution,Gandhi Museum Campus, Madurai | 22.07.2003 | 23.07.2003 |
S.No | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation / Institution | Month/ Year |
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1 | Award of Merit-Teaching | KCLAS Achievers 2018-2019 | Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science, Coimbatore | September,2019 |
2 | Engal Aasan | KCLAS Achievers 2018-2019 | Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science, Coimbatore | September,2019 |
3 | Award of Merit-Innovative Knowledge Transfer | KCLAS Achievers 2018-2019 | Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science, Coimbatore | September,2019 |
4 | Best Paper Award | Paper titled Need for Teacher Training in Improving the Learners’ Learning Ability at the International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching | Sathyabama University, Chennai | November 2014 |
5 | University 8th Rank | University 8th Rank in MA English Literature | Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai | May,1999 |
S.No. | Title of the programme | Nature of the program | Organisation / Institution | Date |
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1 | Enhancing Teaching-Learning Excellence in Higher Education | Guest Talk | Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi | 17.08.2019 |
Faculty Online Course/ Certification Details | |||||||
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S.No | Name of the Faculty | Course | University | Portal | Duration | Date of Completion | Certificate Link |
1 | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making | University of California, Irvine | Coursera | 4 Weeks | 25.12.2019 | https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/V5V8AS9F78FD?utm_medium=certificate&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=copybutton_certificate&utm_term=long |
2 | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Moralities of Everyday Life | Yale University | Coursera | 4 weeks | 26.11.2018 | https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/6DZKQBUL6BN7?utm_medium=certificate&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=copybutton_certificate&utm_term=long |
3 | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Success | University of Pennsylvania | Coursera | 4 weeks | 23.08.2018 | https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/3HLA27RQ6ZLR?utm_medium=certificate&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=copybutton_certificate&utm_term=long |
S.No | Name of the Faculty | Coutry Visited | Purpose | Details | Dates Visited | No. of Days | |
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From | To | ||||||
1 | Dr.K.Manjula Bashini | Singapore | To attend Conference | 5th Annual International Conference on Language, Literature & Linguistics (L3 2016), Global Science & Technology Forum, Singapore | 30.05.2016 | 31.05.2016 | 2 |
S.No | Date | Author/ Co-Author (s) | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Book | If Edited Chapter, Specify with Chapter Number & Title | Date & Year of Publication | Publisher | ISSN/ ISBN No. | Year |
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1 | Author | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Indian English Drama: Critical Elucidations | Girish Karnad: A Fusion of Mythic and Modern Times | July-2019 | Vishwabharati Research Centre | 978-93-89264-03-6 | 2019 | |
2 | Author | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | INSET for Teachers of English in Engineering Colleges: An ESP Framework | 2017 | LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany | 978-3-659-89550-0 | 2017 | ||
3 | Author | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Lotus Wine: Critical Responses to Indian Literature in English | Myth Hermeneutics: Karnad’s Psychological, Cultural and Artistic Perspectives | 2015 | Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi | 2015 | ||
4 | Author | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Dynamics of Progression: A Critical Overview of Indian Women’s Writing in English | Repression of Women in Anita Desai’s Fasting, Feasting | 2014 | Excel India Publishers, New Delhi | 2014 | ||
5 | Author | Dr.K.ManjulaBashini | Indian Writing in English: Current Critical Approaches Vol.I | Girish Karnad’s Recontextualisation of Myth in HAYAVADANA: A Psychological Vent with Sociological Reality | 2014 | Universal Publishers, Chennai | 2014 |
Professional Membership Details | |||||||
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S.No. | Faculty Name | Department | Type of Member | Institution | Place | Validity of Membership | |
From | To | ||||||
1 | Dr.K.Manjula Bashini | English | Short Term | ELTAI | Chennai, India | 24.08.2018 | 24.08.2021 |
2 | Dr.K.Manjula Bashini | English | Full Member | AsiaTEFL | Seoul, Korea | 03.04.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
S.No | Title of Research | Role | Nature | Fund Allotted (In Lakhs) | Funding Agency | Duration | Status |
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1 | Need Based Methods and Materials for Imparting Effective Communication Skills for Rural & Semi-Urban Women Students of Holy Cross College through a Language Laboratory | Project Fellow | Major | 3 L | UGC | 2003-2006 | Completed |