CURRICULUM VITAE
A.
General Information
a)
Name
b)
Address (Residential ) & Phone :
No.
:
Dr. Swarnalatha Joseph
17, Gemstar city enclave, vinobanagar,
Reddiarpatty Road,
Perumalpuram
Tirunelveli627007 ,
TamilNadu, INDIA
Mobile: 9486426996
E-mail :swarnalathajoseph@yahoo.com
c)
Designation
:
d)
Area of specialization
:
e)
Date of Appointment
f)
i) In the Institution
:
28.6.1998
ii) In the Present post
:
5.7.1993
Associate Professor and Head
Educational Qualification:
 Ph.D.in English – ManonmaniamSundaranar University2003
 M. Phil. In English – Madras University 1986
 M.A. in English – Ethiraj College Madras University 1982-1984
 B.A. in English-Ethiraj College – Madras University 1979-1982
C)Total Teaching Experience
:
a) Under-graduate
:
25 years
23 years
b) Post –graduate
:
D) Research Experience & Training
Research
Stage
Title of Work / Thesis
University Where the work
was carried out
M.Phil.,
Structural
investigation
Mansfuld’s short stories
Ph.D.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar
A comparative study of Katherine Anne university
Porter and Alice Munro
of
Katherine Madras university
i)
Journal Publications
o “Feminist Focus – Katherine Anne Porter’s
Maria Conception”. Proceeding of the First
All India conference of Scott Research Forum
Vol. II Humanities and Social Sciences Scott
Christian College, Nagercoil March 2004
o “Mentally Challenged Vis-à-vis Society – An
Assessment of Katherine Anne Porter’s ‘HE”
RAC Journal of Research ISSN:2230 – 7362
Vol.2 No.3 August 2011.
o “Paradigm of culture vis-à-vis self” Cultural
Studies – A Literary/ Linguistic approach.
ISBN : 978-93-80017-09-9 Published by
Today Publication 192 Bells Road Chennai –
5 January 2012
o ”Autobiographical Elements in Katherine
Anne Porter’s The Fig Tree”RAC Journal of
Research ISSN:2230 – 7362 Vol.1 No.4
February 2012.
o “A Gynocentric Reading of Alice Munro’s
Lives of Girls and Women” – Critical Focus
on New English Literatures A Jeltals
Publication ISBN 978-81-927128-0-2-2013
ii) Conference Publications
o “An Analysis of Allice Munro’s Lives of Girls and Women”, Department of English,
ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli – 23-27 March, 1998
o “The Quest for right gender relations in Katherine Anne Porter and Alice Munro’s
Short stories” at the Regional Seminar on Canadian Studies, “INTO THE NEW
MILLENNIUM – INDIA AND CANADA’, co- sponsored by the Indian Association
of Canadian Studies , New Delhi and the ManonmaniamSundaranar University,
Tiruenelveli at The Bharathi Memorial, Ettayapuram on 28th February 2001 and 1st
March 2001
o “Paradigm of Society Vs Self in Katherine AnnePorter and Alice Munro” English
Research Forum, ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli –
 26th Sept, 2001
o “Quest for Identity among Dalits in Maharashtra : An Analysis of the Storeyed house
byWamanHaval” at National Seminar on Subaltern Writings in India Conducted by
Central Institute of Indian Languages at ManonmaniamSundaranar University Feb.,
24 to 26 – 2005
o “ Paradigm of Culture vis-a- vis self –International Seminar on Cultural Studies” – A
Literary/ Linguistic approach Quaid – E- Millath Government College for Women 9th
and 10th January 2012
o “A Gynocentric Reading of Alice Munro’s Lives of Girls and Women” –International
Seminar on New English Literatures on 18th and 19th February 2013 at Aditanar
College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur-628216
o “Communicative language Teaching : Walk and Chat Approach” – International
Seminar on English Language and Literature 14th March 2014 at Rani Anna
Government College for Women Tirunelveli-627008
iii) Research Guidance (Give names of students guided successfully)
M.PhilGuidance:
 MuthuMeenakshi Reg. No. 2550703 “The Art of Tenneesee Williams with special
reference to The Glass Menagerie”ManonmaniamSundaranarUniversity 2004
 K.S .Rajeshwari Reg. No. 4010400465 “The Art of Anita Desai”Annamalai University
2006
 P. Kiruthika Reg. No. A6524964 “Arun Joshi’s The Apprentice – An
Analysis”ManonmaniamSundaranar University – 2008
 S. Anitha Reg. No. A7A6078035 “The Art of Katherine Anne Porter” Madurai
Kamaraj University – 2008
 N. Meenakshi Reg. No. 4010600985 “Virginia Woolf – An Assessment of her Novels
To the Light House and Mrs. Dalloway”Annamalai University – 2008
 S. SulaihaBeevi Reg. No. A6524950 “R.K. Narayan’s Swami and Friends – An
Assessment”ManonmaniamSundaranarUniversity – 2008
 GaylinBabuji Reg. No. A5C6078002 “An Assessment of Anita Desal’s Bye – Bye
Black Bird” Madurai Kamaraj University – 2009
iv) Students Successfully Completed in the Ph.D Programme
Ph.D Guidance:
 Guiding FivePh.D Scholars Working in affiliated Colleges of
ManonmaniamSundaranar University.
E) Training (Please
specify)
Name of the Training
programme
1
English Language Training
(ELF)
Orientation
Place
2
Chennai US Dept of
English Washington DC
Association with
Directorate of collegiate
Education
Madurai
Duration of Training
Programme
3
2 weeks
3 weeks
Refresher courses
Tanjore and Madurai
F. Research Projects Carried out
5 weeks
:
G. Seminars, Conference, Symposia,
Workshop, etc attended:
 Convenor – International Workshop on Innovative Strategies for teaching English
Language Skills from 22.9.2015 to 23.9.2015.
 Chief guest address – National Seminar on contribution of Muslim writers to English
on 30.9.2015.
 Inaugural address –Literary Association at C.S.I. Jayaraj Annapackiam College.
H) Position held / Leadership role played in organizations linked with extension work and
National Service Scheme (NSS) or NCC or any other similar activity.
o Rotaract Club 2005 - 2014
o NSS Coordinator 1988
o
I. Participation in corporate life : Please give a short account of your contribution to:
Additional Key Positions:
 Head, Department of English Rani Anna Government College for Women ,
Tirunelveli .
 Master Trainer – English Language Training, conducted by Directorate of Collegiate
Education in Association with US Department of English, Washington, DC
 Board Member, PG studies, ManonmaniamSundaranar University Tirunelveli (2007 –
2010 )
 UG and PG Board Member (2010 – 2013) Scott Christian College
NagercoilKanyakumari District.
 UG Board member SathakathullaAppa College , Tirunelveli – 2014
 Placement Officer Rani Anna Government College for Women ( 2007 – till date)
 NAAC Coordinator ( Sept 2011-till date)
 Advisory Committee Member Department of Youth Welfare MS University ( 2008 –
2010)
i) College / University / Institution
1) Placement officer 2008-15
2) Fine arts incharge 2005-11
3) NAAC coordinator 2012 to till date
4) Soft skill coordinator 2013 to till date
ii) Co-Curriculuar activities
 Sports – Trained students for All India Intu university sports
 Tamil Nadu state women chess champion 1981
iii) Enrichment of Campus Life
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Trained students in soft skill enhancement
Tree plantation through Rotaract club
Trained students for placement
Trained students in fine arts activities
iv) Membership / Participation in bodies / Committee on Education and National Development
1. Member of Senate,
2. Member, Board of Studies,
 M.S.University PG board 2009-2012
 Scott Christian PG board 2009-2012
 Sadakathulla Appa College PG board 2014 to till date
 Sarah Tucker College PG board 2014 to till date
 St. Mary’s College PG board 2014 to till date
3. Member, Board of Studies,
iv) Professional Organisation of Teachers
 English language fellow master Trainer
 English language training for government college lecturers trained by US Department
of English , Washington DC
v)Member of Professional bodies/ Societies
vii) Editorship of Journals
 Editor – English language and literature
 Editor of voice of the nightingale
 Editorial advisor – stepping stone 2014
 A bridge course book in English for graduates ISBN 978-81-7966-387-5
viii) Details of Seminars, Conferences symposia organized
 Organizing secretary – RACLIT Intercollegiate cultural competitions 2015
ix) Patents taken if any give a brief Description:
X) Session Chaired in National/International Conferences/Academic Staff College

Valedictory address - National seminar on “Contribution of Muslim Writers on English – 30.9.2015 at
College
XI) Served as Resource Persons in National/International Conferences/Academic Staff
College

Organizing secretary – international aseminar on English language and literature – 14th March
2014

Convenor – international workshop on Innovative strategies for teaching English language
skills – 22nd and 23rd of September 2015.
J) Any other information
Achievemnets:
o Innovator of ‘Walk and Chat’ Teaching method
o Tamil Nadu State Women Chess Champion 1981
o Tamil Nadu State Women number 2 1975, 1976, 1978 and 1980
o Represented Tamil Nadu in National Women Chess Championship 10 times
1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982,1983, 1985, and 1988
o Lions Club International Tirunelveli Award for Education and Social Service 2013
o Organizing Secretary of International Seminar on English Language and Literature
14th March 2014
Signature of the Teacher