DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
b.a english
Uma Maheswari V
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Qualification | : | M.A. (English), M.A. (J.M.C), B.Ed., PGDHR, Ph.D. |
| Phone | : | +91 8903820162 |
| Email ID | : | uma@crescent.education |
Teaching
Educational Background
| Degree | Discipline | Year of Passing | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | English Language Teaching | 2020 | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology |
| PGDHR | Human Rights | 2007 | Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi |
| B.Ed. | English Language Teaching | 1994 | Annamalai University |
| M.A. | Journalism and Mass Communication | 1993 | Madurai Kamaraj University |
| M.A. | English | 1986 | Madras University |
| B.A. | English | 1984 | Madurai Kamaraj University |
Work Experience
| Designation | Institution | Duration | No. of Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | February 2022 to till date | Till date |
| Subject Matter Expert and Freelancer | Merittrac, Vel’s Career institute | 2014 to 2019 | 5 years |
| PGT | Bharati Vidyalaya, Perumbakkam, Chennai | 2012 to 2014 | 2 years |
| Vice principal | St. Xavier’s International School, Odisha | 2010 to 2012 | 2 years |
| Freelancer and self-employed | 2004 to 2010 | 6 years | |
| Subject Matter Expert | IMS, Durgapur | 2002 to 20104 | 2 years |
| TGT | D.A.V.Model School, Durgapur | 1997 to 2000 | 3 years |
| Freelancer and self-employed | 1990 to 1997 | 7 years | |
| Lecturer | A V K College, Davangere | 1987 to 1989 | 2 years |
Lecture Courses
- Postcolonial Literature
- English for Career Development
- Communication and Soft Skills – Confidence Building
- Written Communication
- English for Engineers
- Professional Communication
- Communication and Soft Skills – Career Choice
- Essential Skills for Engineers
Research
Area of Research Interest
- Corpus Study
- Vocabulary Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Research
Journal Publications
- “The Impact Model of Mann Ki Baat – A Radio Revolution”, in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (2023) 10(4), 305-310. ISSN: 2349-5162) Available
http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304844.pdf - “An Indian ESWL: A Pedagogic Tool to Improve the Lexical Competency of Students in Context of Horizontal Diversity” in The Asian EFL Journal (2018). 20(4), 23-38. (Scopus ISSN 1738-1460)
- “VLS Model for Content Words: An Experimental Study on Engineering Students in India” in the GEMA Online Journal of English Studies (2018). 19(1), 62- 76. http://doi.org/10.17576/gema-2019-1901-04 (Scopus eISSN 2550-2131)
- “Bipolar Synergies: The Role of Diachronic and Synchronic Study of Words in Content Comprehension at Tertiary Level” in the June edition of E.S.P.Today (Scopus eISSN 2334-9050) https://doi.org/10.18485/esptoday.2019.7.1.5
- “Linguistic Resources to Facilitate Science Education” in Current Science (2020). 118.02, 271-73. (Scopus and Web of Science ISSN 0011-3891) doi:10.18520/cs/v118/i2/271-273
- “Decoding of English idioms by Tamil ESL Learners” in the The Criterion 8(8), 447-459. (UGC recommended journal ISSN 2278-9529)
- “Content literacy: Vocabulary learning Tools in ICT” in Universal Review (2018) 7(8) (UGC recommended journal ISSN 2277-2723)
- “Redefining the Role of Teachers in CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning): An Experimental Study” in the Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (2019) 9(2), 253-260. (UGC recommended journal, ISSN 2249-9598)
Book Publication
- Step Up Your English Language Skills – Intermediary Level (Notion Press, ISBN 978-1-68563-396-7)
Presentations
International Conferences
- Presented a paper titled “An Indian EWL: A Pedagogic Tool to Improve the Lexical Competency of Students in Context of Horizontal Diversity” at the International Conference on ESP, New Technologies and Digital Learning held in Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 7-9 December 2017
- Presented a paper titled “Exploring the Role of Cognitive Vocabulary Learning (CVL) in Enriching the Lexical Repertoire and Enhancing the Reading Comprehension of the Students of Engineering in India” at the ASEAN ELT -2018 conference held in Malacca, Malaysia.
- Presented a paper titled “Review of ELT Pedagogy in educational systems in India – A cross country comparison” at the ASEAN ELT -2018 conference held in Malacca, Malaysia.
- Presented a paper titled “Content Literacy: Vocabulary Learning Tools in ICT” at the International conference on the Use of ICT in Developing Effectiveness of Teaching Skills for Teachers in Higher Education held at C.S.Azad Govt. P.G.Nodal College, Sehore, M.P. on 30.07.2018
- Co-author of a paper titled The Throne of the Majestic Mammoth of Forest Ecosystem in the Elephant Doctor presented in the 43rd Annual International Conference on Forest in Literature and Culture held in Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal on 1-2 March 2023
- Presented a paper titled “Transgenderism in Mahabharata” in the International Conference on Mahābhārata Epic across Asia: Ancient Indian Knowledge System Transcending Spatiotemporal Boundaries organized by the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad on 3.6.2023
National Conferences / Seminars
- Presented a paper titled “VasudhaivaKutumbam – The Maxim of India’s G20 Presidency” in the national seminar on India in the 21st Century held in Government Geetanjali Girls’ College, Bhopal on 24.01.
- Presented a paper titled “CLIL in schools made effective by Integrated Instructional Material Design” at the National Conference on Language Education held in Ajmer (NCERT), from 20 -22 December 2017.
- Presented a paper titled “Corpora based English Curriculum to Develop the lexical proficiency of Students at Tertiary level” at the National Seminar on The Development of English Communicative proficiency in UG Students held in Veer Savarkar Govt. College, Raisen, on 26-27 February, 2018.
- Presented a paper titled “Measures to Overcome the Digital Divide caused in ELT Classrooms” at the National Seminar on ‘Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions: Issues, Challenges and Remedies’ in Chandra Shekhar Azad Govt. P.G. College, Sehore, on 10.03.2018.
