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Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science is now MITS Deemed to be University.
Dr. S. Shanmuga Priya

Qualification : Ph.D. (SPMVV (Women's University)

Designation : Assoc. Professor

Details of Educational Qualification:

Course Specialization Group College Name/University Year of Passing
Ph.D. Common Wealth Literature Common Wealth Literature Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visva Vidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati, A.P. 2013
M.A. English Language & Literature M.A. University First Received Gold Medal Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, A.P 2004
B.Sc. Zoology, Physics, Chemistry B.Sc.(Physics) Received Endowment Prize Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree College, Tirupati, Sri Venkateswara University, A.P. 2001

 

My Publications

S.No Title of the Paper Full Details of Journal Name / Conference Name, Volume number, page number, Date
1 The Role of Digital Humanities and Machine Learning in Enhancing Critical Thinking among Select B. Tech ESL Students: A Case Study IEEE 6th International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA 2024) DOI: 10.1109/ICCCMLA63077.2024.10871471 indexed in SCOPUS, Publisher: IEEE, E-ISBN:979-8-3315-0579-0, Pp: 517-521, 11 February 2025.
2 Moodle and Its Role in English Language Teaching Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions, Volume – I, International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2024), Pp:166-170, ISBN: 978-81-952757-8-6, Manipal University Jaipur & University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand, 30-31 Jan 2024.
3 Enhancing Language Acquisition through Literary Texts: A Comprehensive Approach to English Language Instruction African Journal of Biological Sciences (SCOPUS) ISSN: 2663-2187, Pp:1-10, 6(SI1) 2024.
4 Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy as Ecocritical Novel International Journal Of English and Studies (IJOES) Pp:42-45, 5 (8): August 2023.
5 Arundhati Roy: The Empowered Indian Woman Writer SATRAACHEE (UGC CARE Journal), ISSN: 2348-8425, Pp: 149-152, 40(28) Special Issue Women Empowerment II, July-Sep 2023.
6 Black Feminism Movement: An Inherently Precious Articulation Journal of New Zealand Studies (SCOPUS), Pp: 801-805, 2022.
7 English Language Teaching and E-Learning Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions, Volume – III, International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2022), Pp:47-53, ISBN: 978-81-952757-3-1, Manipal University Jaipur & University of Dubai, 11-12 April 2022.
8 Dynamics of Teaching English and Engineering Education in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era International Conference on Research, Innovations and Practices in Science, Technology and Management for Societal Benefits, ISBN: 978-93-91535-30-8, Poddar International College, Mansarovar, Jaipur, 8 & 9 April 2022.
9 Marginalised Voice in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters International Conference & Academic Excellence Award on Recent Innovation and Interdisciplinary Research, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, Pp:212-216, ISBN: 978-81-943584-4-2, 07 Dec 2019.
10 Wilson's View from the Mountain We Are Not in Pakistan by Shauna Singh” Baldwin Literary Endeavour, ISSN: 0976-299X, Pp:294-298,10(5): Oct 2019.
11 Devika in Delusion English Lessons and Other Stories by Shauna Singh Baldwin Literary Endeavour (UGC approved Journal No. 44728) Laxmi Publication, Osmanabad, ISSN: 0976-299X, Pp:294-298, 10(2): April 2019.
12 Pen Portrayal of Mother’s Role in Short Stories of Diasporic Women Writers International Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS), ISSN: 2249-2496, IF: 7.081, Pp: 250-263, 8(6): June 2018.
13 Symbolism in Arranged Marriage and Other Stories of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Labyrinth: An International Refereed Journal of Postmodern Studies (UGC Approved Journal No. 41765) ISSN: 0976-0814, pp: 140-149, 9(1): Jan 2018.
14 Ecocriticism of Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger 13th International Conference on Recent trends in Engineering Science and Management, Pp: 401-405, ISBN: 978-93-86171-93-1, Vedant College of Engineering & Technology, Bundi, Rajasthan, 21-22 Jan 2018.
15 Nature as Depicted in Anton Chekhov’s Select Short Stories GNOSIS, Impact Factor: 4.147. Jaipur. UGC Approved Journal no. 48815, IF: 4.147, ISSN: 23940131, pp: 44-48. 3(4): July 2017.
16 The Theme of Humour and Irony in R. K. Narayan’s Short Stories International Conference on Innovative Research in Science, Technology and Management, ISBN: 978-93-86171-20-7, Modi Institute of Management & Technology, Dadabari, Kota, Rajasthan, 22-23 Jan 2017.
17 Psyche of Mother and Daughter: A Study of Toni Morrison’s Beloved and A Mercy International Conference on Innovative Trends in Science, Engineering and Management, Pp:9-14, ISBN: 978-93-86171-27-6, YMCA, Connaught Place, New Delhi, 07 Jan 2017.
18 English and Blended Learning Research Journal of English (RJOE): An International Peer Reviewed Journal, IF: 7.613, ISSN: 2456-2696, pp:65-68, 2 Special issue (3): 2017.
19 Rushdie’s The Moor’s Last Sigh as a Family Chronicle International Journal of Physical and Social Science, U.S.A., IF: 5.712, ISSN: 2249-5894, pp.8-12, 6(9): Sep 2016.
20 Political Turmoil and Yoruba Mythology in Ben Okri’s The Famished Road ROOTS: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal, IF:0.811, ISSN: 2349-8684, Print. pp:154-156, 3(4): Sep 2016.
21 Religious Beliefs as Depicted in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura and Ruth Prawar Jhabwala’s Heat and Dust International Journal of English Language, English Literature and Humanities (IJELLH), UGC Approved Journal no. 43979, IF: 4.287, ISSN: 2321-7065, pp:375-380,4(6): June 2016.
22 Displacement in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things ROOTS: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal, IF:0.811, ISSN: 2349-8684, Print. pp: 74-76, 2(1): Jan 2016.
23 The Spiritually Bent Indians: A Study of Ruth Prawar Jhabvala’s Heat and Dust and Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey ROOTS: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal, IF: 0.811, ISSN: 2349-8684, Print. pp: 74-76, 2(5): Oct 2015.
24 Man-Woman Relationship in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things Indian Diaspora, ed. A Tara Lakshmi, pp.76-79, ISBN: 978-15-08587-21-7, Createspace - Amazon Publications, North Charleston, USA, 2015.
25 Use of History in the Select Novels of Manohar Malgonkar National Seminar on Narrative Literature in English and Sanskrit, pp.138-143, ISBN: 978-93-83934-80-5, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, 2014.
26 Tagore's Binodini and Bimala: The Emancipated Indian Women Research Scholar: An International Refereed e-Journal of Literary Explorations, IF: 0.998, ISSN: 2320-6101, pp:1-6, 1(4): Nov 2013.
27 Secular Spirit in Khushwant Singh’s Delhi Research Spectrum, ISSN 0976-5964, pp:103-105, Vol.4, Issue1, Feb 2013.
28 Authentic Realities of Life: An Approach to Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey SVU Journal of English Studies, ISSN: 2230-7923, pp:105-112, Vol: 12, January 2013.
29 The Docile and Domineering Women in Rohinton Mistry's Novels Such Long Journey, A Fine Balance and Family Matters International Journal Contemporary Research in India, IF:4.582, ISSN: 2231-2137, pp: 76-79, 2(4): Dec 2012

 

Patents

  • An analysis of the role of English Teachers in Engineering Colleges, Application No.202541032233 A, Date of filing of Application: 01/04/2025, (Patent Application Publication-India), The Patent Office Journal No. 15/2025 Published Dated 11/04/2025.

 

Book Publications

  • "Socio-political Realities of India in Select Novels of Manohar Malgonkar, Khushwant Singh and Rohinton Mistry: A Study" published by GRIN Verlag: Germany, ISSN: 9783346290373 in November 2020.
  • Rohinton Mistry’s India: A Socio-Political View published by Lambert Academic Publishing: Germany, ISSN: 978-3-659-12007-7, dt.21-11-2012.

 

Book Chapters

  • Contributed a chapter “Political Consciousness in Dina Mehta’s And Some Take a Lover and Bapsi Sidhwa’s Ice-Candy-Man (Cracking India)” in Women’s Literature: Exploring Gender & Inequality, ed. Thummapudi Bharathi, Mark Publishers, Jaipur, pp:58-69, ISBN: 978-93-82159-54-4, 2014. Print.
  • “Toni Morrison’s Sula: A Postmodern Woman” in Commonwealth Literature: A Critical Reorientation, Dr.P.Venkateswarlu, Dr.S.Shanmuga Priya, eds. J Samuel Kirubahar, R. Suriya Prakash Narayanan, Publisher: VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, pp:6-14, ISBN: 978-93-81723-33-3, Feb 2015. Print.
  • “Enriching English of Engineering Students with Gamification Tools”, Trends in Language Teaching, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics, eds. Athahar et al, JEC Publication, Chandauli, ISBN: 978-93-6175-127-1, pp:206-211, 2024. Print.

 

Paper Presentations

  • Presented a paper “Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger and Last Man in Tower as Life Narratives” at International Conference and Workshops on Language and Literature, MITS, Madanapalle, May 29 & 30, 2025.
  • “Tiger of the Jungle: Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger”, One-day International Conference: Enriching Minds: Latest Trends in English Literature and English Language Teaching in the Digital Era, CSTS Government Kalasala, Eluru, 21 March 2024.
  • “Ideology of Creating Space in the Selected Plays of Mahesh Dattani”, Two-day International Conference-cum-Workshop on Language and Literature, MITS, Madanapalle,14-15 Oct 2022.
  • “Kasturi and Virmati, The Marginalised Women: A Study Of Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters”, International Conference: English Language, Literature, Translation Studies and Humanities, Ratnam College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore,16 Sep 2022
  • “Nature and the Memory Lane: Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy as a Green Literature”, International Conference: Ecosystems in the Poetics of Experiences, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru, 22-23 April 2022.
  • “Cultural Conflict in Jhumpa Lahari’s Namesake and Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant”, UGC sponsored National Seminar: Cultural Studies organised, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, 24-25 March 2017. 
  • “Reflections of Multiculturalism in Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey and A Fine Balance”, UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar: Contemporary Literatures in English: Critical Perspectives, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, Tirupati, 7- 8 Jan 2015. 
  • “Dalits as Portrayed by Rohinton Mistry in A Fine Balance”, UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar: Dalit Literature in English and English Translations, Dravidian University, Kuppam, 21- 22 March 2014. 
  • “Indo-Canadian Diaspora and Diasporic Writings: An Overview”, A Three-Day International Conference: Cultural Spaces: Canada & India, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 27 - 29 Jan 2014. 
  • “Women as portrayed in Rohinton Mistry’s Family Matters and Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things”, UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar: Emerging Trends in Indian Writing in English in 21st Century, Sri Durga Malleswara Siddhartha Mahila Kalasa, Vijayawada & Krishna University, 1-2 Aug 2013. 
  • “Experiences of South Asian Immigrants in the Novels of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and Jhumpa Lahiri”, 42nd Annual Conference of the Indian Association for American Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, 29- 31 July 2013. 
  • “Teaching English Language through Technology”, National Seminar: English in the Classroom: The Science of Communication, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, 23-24 March 2013. 
  • “Victorian Society of Charles Dickens's Hard Times”, National Seminar: Novelist as Social Reformer: Dickens and Mulk Raj Anand, Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle, 2-3 March 2013. 
  • “Social Realities in Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey”, UGC sponsored National Seminar: Current Trends in Indian English Fiction, Govt. Degree College, Porumamilla, 27-28 Feb 2013.
  • “Rabindranath Tagore’s Belief on the Emancipation of Women: A Study of The Home and the World”, National Seminar: Rabindranath Tagore the Humanist, Educationist and Social Reformer, Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle, 25-27 Feb 2012. 
  • “Cross cultural Discourse in the Novels of Rohinton Mistry”, International Seminar: Teaching Literatures in English for Cross Cultural Communications, Dravidian University, Kuppam,8-10 Aug 2011.
  • “The Poetic Craft of Vikram Seth – An Approach to his Select Poems”, UGC sponsored National Seminar: Contemporary Poetry: Critical Perspectives, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, Tirupati, 28-29 June 2011. 
  • “English Language Teaching Learning and the Role of Technology”, APSCHE sponsored National Seminar on Current Trends in Teaching English Language and Literature, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, 4-5 Feb 2011.
  • “The Theme of Alienation in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things”, World Conference on Globalisation and Literature and Indian English Novel in the New Millennium organised by Nehru Arts, Science College, Hubli, Karnataka, on 23- 24 April 2010. 

 

Conferences & Seminars  attended

  • UGC Sponsored One Day On-line National Seminar on English Language Teaching - Alternative Perspectives and Issues, KVR, KVR & MKR College, Khajipalem, AP, 28 Aug 2023. 
  • Two-day virtual international seminar on Research, Society and Development: Social Usefulness through Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching Paradigm, VIT, Chennai, 19-20 June 2023.
  • One-Day International Seminar on Innovative Research: The Need of the Hour, VIT, Chennai, 16 June 2023.
  • Seminar on Student Autonomy and Data-driven Learning in English for Academic Purposes, University of Queensland, Australia, 7 Oct 2022.
  • Oxford Professional Development Event ELTOC (English Language Teachers Online Conference) Chapter 3, 24 Sep 2022.
  • One Day Online Seminar on National Education Policy 2020: Perspective, JNTUA College of Engineering(A) Ananthapuramu & University College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 26 Feb 2021.
  • Research into Practice: Evidence-based decision-making in international education organised by Cambridge Assessment English,18 Nov 2020.
  • The 5th Annual Conference on Future of English Language Teaching Online Conference, Trinity College London & Regent’s University London, 17 Oct 2020.


Training Programmes attended

  • Author training on Building Writing Skills organised by Oxford University Press, 13 & 14 December 2023.
  • A Two-week Teacher Training Program conducted by APSCHE & British Council, 11 - 15 July 2017 & 24-28 July 2017.
  • Three Day IELTS Train the Trainer Course at British Council, Chennai, 25-27 May 2015. 
  • Train the Trainers session for the Spoken English Course organized by Quality Enhancement in Engineering Education (QEEE) Phase II at IIT Madras, Chennai on 23 July 2014. 
  • AICTE-ATAL FDPs attended
  • ROAD Response effectiveness, Organising self, Attitudinal shift and Decision making at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 20-24 Sep 2021.
  • Imparting Soft Skills and Life Skills for Holistic Development at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, 6-10 Sep 2021.
  • Team building and Co-ordination at GITAM University, 15- 19 Feb 2021.
  • Capacity Building at Dr H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University) Sagar, M.P., 5-9 Oct 2020.
  • Leadership & Excellence at IIT Hyderabad during 7-11 Sept 2020.

 

Workshops attended 

  • International Workshop: Differentiated Learning in Higher Education, Presidency University, Bengaluru, April 30, 2024.
  • International Workshop: Diasporic Dreaming and The Post-colonial Imagination - A Creative Writing Journey, St Mary’s College, Thoothukudi, TN on 07 October 2022.
  • One-Day National Virtual Workshop: Narrative Nuances in Text and Screen, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, 4 June 2022.
  • A One Day National Online Workshop: Effective Online Teaching-Learning Using Google Forms, Mahanth Madhusudhan College, Patna, 5 Aug 2020.
  • Two Day Cambridge English Teachers Support Workshop: Developing the four skills in preparation for Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC), Cambridge English: Language Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge at Bangalore, 7-8 Oct 2016. 
  • One Day Workshop: Prevention of Sexual Harrassment (POSH) of Women at Workplace, National Institute of Personnel Management, Karnataka Chapter, Bengaluru, 21 Sep 2016. 
  • IDA Connect Workshop: Creative Teaching of English, Academy of Creative Teaching (ACT), Bangalore, 9-11 Sep 2015.
  • Three Day Workshop: Outcome Based Learning Workshop, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, 14-16 Nov 2014. 
  • Three Day Workshop: Outcome Based Learning Workshop, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, 22-24 Aug 2014. 
  • One Day Workshop: Engineering Inner Excellence, JNTUCE, Anantapuramu, 5 July 2014. 
  • Two Day Workshop: Activating the ESL Classroom by US English Language Fellow Joseph Dwailbee, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, Tirupati, 23-24 May 2012. 
  • Attended FUSION: A Three-Day National Workshop on Soft Skills conducted by the Department of Training & Placements & Industry Relations of Sir C.R.Reddy College of Engineering, Eluru during 15-17 Nov 2007.