MLACW (now mLAC) is an institution of excellence located strategically in the vicinity of national institutes of repute, such as Indian Institute of Science, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Raman Research Institute and Central Power Research Institute.
2000- B.A- Maharani Arts and commerce college for women , Mysore
2001- P.G.Dip. in Translation Mysore University
2002- M.A Mysore University
2006- B.Ed- Vidya Vikas B.ED College Mysore University
2008- Diploma in functional English Mysore University
2015- Ph.D- COMPLETED COURSE WORK AND DUE FOR SUBMISSION OF THESIS Kalinga university
2013- to TILL DATE at mLACW- Assistant Professor and HOD.
2002-2013 (07 YEARS) Lecturer/Assistant Professor- Other Institutions (Mysore and Bangalore)
Specialization
Common-wealth Literature
Teaching Expertise
Teaching General English and Business Communication for B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B. B.A / B.C.A students in other Degree colleges in Mysore and Bangalore
PG Diploma in Translation
Diploma in Functional English
Conferences
Webinar:
The Pleasure of Teaching Shakespeare (Chapter-7) on 8th September 2022
“Emerging New Trends & Theories: Exploring Possibilities in English Literature” on 10th July 2021
Workshop:
FDP:
2016- 2017 & 2017-2018 – member of BOS and BOE
2018- 19, 2019- 2020 – Chairperson BOS & BOE, Academic council Member
Head of the Department
Member of Internal Examination Committee
Member of BUETA
Paper setter - mLACW and VHD Home Science Autonomous college
Coordinator - Communicative course by JV Global
Coordinator - Foundation Course "Empower"
BUTA
SI No |
Seminar/Conferences |
Organizing Institution |
International/ National/State/ Local |
Month & year |
1 |
“Two-Day International Web Conference on The Role of Literature in the Time of Crisis Like Coronavirus Pandemic” |
Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udgir |
International |
12th June 2020 |
2 |
Distance Teaching: Learning from Best Practice |
2nd Online Pan-European(PRiMERA COURSES) |
International |
28th May 2020 |
3 |
“Research Writing and Enhancing Visibility” |
IQAC & Library, supported by RUSA |
National |
21st May 2020 |
4 |
“Sustainable Development - Accountability towards a better future” |
mLAC |
National |
27th and 28th /March/2018 |
5 |
English Essay Writing |
New India Inter - College Festival |
- |
26th March 2018 |
6 |
National Level Seminar on ‘Post-Colonial Debates-Nation, Race, Gender and Cultural Identity’ |
V.E.T. First Grade College |
National |
9th March 2018 |
7 |
One –day National conference on Shakespeare’s portrayal of women |
Silicon City College |
National |
8th March 2017 |
8 |
Text Context and Contestations: Articulations of Gender Identity |
Maharani’s Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bangalore |
National |
17th February 2017 |
9 |
National Seminar on Contemporary issues in Higher Education |
N.R.E.C College, Khurja |
National |
27th Oct, 2017 |
10 |
International Conference on ”Empowering Women & Inspiring a Healthy Change” |
mLAC |
International |
18th-20th November 2015 |
11 |
National conference on “Waste management towards sustainable development in indian context” |
mLAC |
National |
24th-25th January 2014 |
12 |
One Day National Seminar on “India Translated” |
Bharatiya Samskriti Vidyapith Arts & Commerce College for Women |
National |
6th September 2013 |
13 |
New Frontiers of Literary Research |
Sheshadripuram College |
National |
11th-12th November 2008 |
14 |
Parisara Samrakshana |
Shree Lakshmanateertha Parisara Samrakshana Samsthe |
- |
22nd April 2006 |
15 |
“Banking Development in Karnataka” and “The Sun Also Rises” |
Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysore |
6th Jan 2000 |
SI No |
Webinars |
Organising Institution |
International/ National/State/ Local |
Month & year |
1 |
The Pleasure of Teaching Shakespeare (Chapter-7) |
Seshadripuram Evening Degree College & University of Lynchburg Virginia US |
International |
8th September 2022 |
2 |
“Emerging New Trends & Theories: Exploring Possibilities in English Literature” |
St. Francis College |
National |
10th July 2021 |
3 |
‘English as a Window to India - Traditional Vs Modern’ |
English Language Teachers Interaction Forum(ELTIF) |
- |
26th June 2021 |
4 |
“Research Report Writing using LATEX” |
mLAC |
National |
12th June 2021 |
5 |
COVID CAUTION & CARE |
mLAC |
Local |
5 th May 2021 |
6 |
William Shakespear’s play ‘MACBETH’ |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
May - July 2021 |
7 |
William Shakespear’s play ‘ The TEMPEST’ |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
March - May 2021 |
8 |
George Eliot’s acclaimed classic SILAS MARNER between February & March 2021 |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
February - March 2021 |
9 |
“William Shakespear’s Julius Caesar” |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
November 2020 - January 2021 |
10 |
“Intricacies of Karnad’s play:perspectives on Tughlaq” |
Indian Academy Degree College |
National |
11th November 2020 |
11 |
The play “MERCHANT OF VENICE” |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
20th & 27th October - 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th November 2020 |
12 |
Telling Tales of Yore: The Art and Craft of Trans creating Epic Narratives |
The PG & Research Department of English St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous) |
International |
23rd September 2020 |
13 |
The Literary & Interpretative Horizons of Graphic Narratives |
The PG & Research Department of English St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous) |
International |
15th September 2020 |
14 |
“Bringing Literature to Today’s Classrooms” |
Jain College |
Local |
20th July 2020 |
15 |
‘The Theory of the Absurd in Western literature & its influence on Kannada literature’ |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
14th - 20th July 2020 |
16 |
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 |
IQAC and CESS, mLAC |
National |
12th and 13th June 2020 |
17 |
“Two-Day International Web Conference on The Role of Literature in the Time of Crisis Like Coronavirus Pandemic” |
Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udgir |
International |
12th June 2020 |
18 |
“Subject Position of an English Teacher at Undergraduate College Level: A few Existential, Experiential & Experimental Musings” |
Dr. N. S. A. M. First Grade College |
National |
27th May 2020 |
19 |
“New Trends in English Language Teaching” |
Oxford University Press |
International |
23rd May 2020 |
20 |
Real Language in a Personalised Online Test & SPOTLIGHT Technique in Teaching Reading |
International Teacher Training College |
International |
23rd May 2020 |
21 |
Eight ideas on how to start your lesson with a BANG! - Christopher Vasiliou |
Nisrine chraibi |
- |
19th May 2020 |
22 |
“Effective Research work using online platform during pandemic like COVID19” |
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science & Commerce |
Local |
18th May 2020 |
23 |
Jagadagala Mantapa Samshodhana Lekhanagala Sankalana - Maruchintane |
Siddamangala Seva Kendra & Kannada Yuvajana Sangha |
National |
15th May 2020 |
24 |
‘Play it again, Sam!’ The value of task repetition |
Cambridge University |
- |
15th May 2020 |
25 |
“Engaging language learners from home” Sarah Mercer |
Cambridge University |
- |
15th May 2020 |
26 |
“Speaking to the screen: overcoming challenges in developing conversation skills in virtual contexts” Niall Curry |
Cambridge University |
- |
15th May 2020 |
27 |
“Motivating teens to take responsibility for their own learning” Samantha Lewis |
Cambridge University |
- |
14th May 2020 |
28 |
“Engaging and motivating students through visible progress” Donya Estafanous & Sarah Ellis |
Cambridge University |
- |
14th May 2020 |
29 |
“Engaging activities for online lessons with teens” Daniel Vincent |
Cambridge University |
- |
14th May 2020 |
30 |
“Fun Boosts - Practical, interactive skills development for children at home” David Valente |
Cambridge University |
- |
13th May 2020 |
31 |
“How to teach children online and overcome the physical distance” Herbert Puchta |
Cambridge University |
- |
13th May 2020 |
32 |
“Developing autonomy in young learners” Stephanie Dimond-Bayir |
Cambridge University |
- |
13th May 2020 |
33 |
“Fun & physical songs helping children sparkle & shine online!” David Valente |
Cambridge University |
- |
13th May 2020 |
34 |
“Corona Tadegattuvalli Vachanakarara Koduge” |
K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti |
Local |
12th May 2020 |
SI No |
Workshops |
Organising Institution |
International/ National/State/ Local |
Month & year |
|
From Writing to Publication: A Workshop on research paper writing in English Literature and ELT |
Jain College |
National |
17th Jan to 21st Jan 2022 |
2 |
NAAC Accreditation process in the new format- Role of Teachers & Non-Teaching Staff” |
IQAC, mLAC |
Local |
15th and 16th January 2021 |
3 |
Research Methodology course |
Indian Social Institute |
Local |
March 22nd 2018 |
4 |
One day workshop on Developing English Language Skills at the Tertiary Level |
Sambhram Academy of Management Studies in collaboration with English Language Teachers’ Association of India. |
Local |
15th March, 2017 |
SI No |
Faculty Development Programs |
Organising Institution |
International/ National/State/ Local |
Month & year |
1 |
Art of Writing Research Paper |
Jnana Jyoti Degree College |
National |
1st and 2nd October 2021 |
2 |
New Paradigms in Teaching & Learning English |
St. Claret College |
National |
23rd to 28th August 2021 |
3 |
NEP 2020- STEP TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION |
mLAC |
Local |
18th Jun 2021 |
4 |
Work Ethics – A Quality Initiative |
mLAC |
Local |
14th Jun 2021 |
5 |
Quality Initiative in research Creating Vidwan ID |
IQAC, mLAC, |
Local |
19th May 2021, |
6 |
Steps to effective mentoring |
IQAC, mLAC |
Local |
13th May 2021 |
7 |
Use of Digital Resource s in Library |
mLAC |
Local |
7th May 2021 |
8 |
“Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 2.0” |
Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College |
- |
18th May – 3rd June, 2020 |
9 |
FDP on Outcome-Based Education |
Inpods Ed-tech |
- |
18th May 2020 |
10 |
“Quality Enhancement in Teaching-Learning process” |
mLAC, IQAC |
Local |
9th October 2019 |
11 |
"Orientation towards Academic & Administrative Audit” |
IQAC, mLAC, |
Local |
5th September 2019 |
12 |
FDP on ‘Approaches to new English Text book” |
VVN Degree college |
Local |
10th August 2018 |
13 |
Faculty Development Programme on “ Run To Win “Emotions v/s Intelligence”” |
Anupama College of Management And Science |
Local |
4th February, 2017 |
14 |
Citizenship Training Camp |
Vidya Vikas B.Ed College, Mysore |
- |
1st-3rd July 2006 |
15 |
Manava Sampanmoola Abhivruddhi /TQM |
Unnatha Shikshanadalli Samagra Gunamatta Nirvahane |
- |
8th-10th October 2003 |
Impact of Technology on English Language Teaching and learning: Digital Pegagogy for Global Citizens
Ms. Sowmya P. , Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar
mLAC Journal for Arts Commerce and Sciences (m-JACS), Volume 1, 2023
Reading in Digital Era: A Study on Enhancing Reading Skills
Ms. Sowmya P. , Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar
International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences Vol-7, Issue-5; Sep-Oct, 2022,
Journal DOI: 10.22161/ijels
Graphical Novels as an Educational Tool for Language Development
Ms. Sowmya P. and Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar
International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews , Volume 9, Issue 4, October 2022,
(E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138)
Exploring Psychological Dimensions In Rohinton Mistry's Characters
Prof. Sowmya P and N Gopal Krishna
International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Volume 10, 2021
ISSN: 2278-1404
Doi: 10.59415/ijfas.b10i1.145
Women in Transition - 'Woman to 'New Women''
Prof. Sowmya P
Chapter
Book - Text Context and Contestations: Articulations of Gender Identity, ISBN: 978-81-931746-3-0
Portia - 'The Merchant of Venice'
Prof Sowmya P.
Article
IJTRD (International Journal of Trend in Research and Development), March, 2017
ISSN: 2394-9333
Rohinton's Novel Unveiling Displacement: A Deep Depiction of Parsi Family
Prof. Sowmya P and N Gopal Krishna
International Journal of Arts and Education Research, Volume 7, Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2018
ISSN: 2278-9677
Exploring the Cultural Significance of Parsis in Rohinton Mistry's Novels: Unveiling the Richness of Heritage and Identity
Prof. Sowmya P and N Gopal Krishna
International Journal of Arts and Education Research, Volume 7, Issue 3: June 2018
ISSN: 2278-9677
Is English Language Indispensible for Sustainable Development in India?
Prof. Sowmya P
Article
Journal of research and development, Multidisciplinary international level referred journal, Vol 8, Issuse 4, April 2018
ISSN: 2230-9578