A.P. NANDHINI
GOBICHETTIPALAYAM
Summary
To pursue a challenging career and be a part of progressive organization that gives me scope to enhance my knowledge, skills, and reach the pinnacle in the academic field with determination, dedication and hard work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Professor Level - I
BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
04.2024 - Current
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
Assistant professor of English
Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam
06.2014 - 03.2023
- 8 yrs 9 months.
- Developed curriculum that emphasized critical thinking and literary analysis, leading to improved student engagement and understanding.
- Advised undergraduate students on academic progress, career goals, and course selection, enhancing their overall educational experience.
- Conducted research on contemporary literature trends, integrating findings into course material to keep content relevant and uptodate.
- Participated in departmental meetings and contributed ideas for program improvements, helping to shape the future direction of the English program at the university level.
- Established strong relationships with colleagues in the English department for collaborative projects such as symposiums or guest speaker events.
- Organized extracurricular events like poetry readings and book discussions, contributing to a vibrant campus community for English majors.
- Spearheaded initiatives to increase diversity in assigned courses by incorporating works from authors of various backgrounds and perspectives.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons on American literature, British literature and grammar to hundreds of students daily.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
Assistant professor of English
Saratha College of Arts & Science, Gobichettipalayam.
07.2013 - 05.2014
- 10 months
- Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
- Developed curriculum that emphasized critical thinking and literary analysis, leading to improved student engagement and understanding.
- Advised undergraduate students on academic progress, career goals, and course selection, enhancing their overall educational experience.
Assistant professor of English
Kaamadhenau Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam.
06.2010 - 03.2011
- 2 yrs.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve functional learning environment.
- Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
Assistant professor of English
Ayyan Thiruvalluvar College Of Arts &Science College, P.Puliyampatti.
06.2007 - 06.2010
- 3 yrs.
- Delivered engaging lectures, incorporating multimedia presentations to enhance students'' comprehension of subject matter.
- Managed grading assignments efficiently while providing detailed feedback to help students improve their writing abilities over time.
- Mentored new faculty members by sharing best practices in teaching methods and classroom management techniques.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
Education
Ph.D - ENGLISH
Government Arts and Science College, Komarapalayam. Namakkal-Dt
01-2023
M.PHIL - ENGLISH
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Cbe-29.
01-2013
PG - ENGLISH
Government Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai.
01-2007
UG - ENGLISH
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Cbe-29.
01-2005
Skills
Student research guidance
Mentoring students
Teaching excellence
Student counseling
Online learning tools
Student assessment
Student engagement
Lesson plan creation
Syllabus development
Public speaking
Thesis advisement
Student evaluation
Continuing education
Meeting participation
Performance improvement
Distance learning tools
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Conference presentations
Course design
Goals and performance
Community engagement
Ethics in research
Research expertise
Student recruitment
Multitasking and organization
Professional networking
Student research advisement
Scholarly writing
Peer-reviewed publishing
Publishing research
Research and analysis
Classroom lectures
Workshops and seminars
Affiliations
- Actively worked for the different criterion in NAAC 4th Cycle.
- Editorial Board Member for the College Newsletter between 2017 & 2019.
- Actively participated in WORLD SPACE WEEK-2019 OCTOBER 4-10, The Moon: Gateway to the Stars Celebrations organized by SDSC SHAR ISRO, Sriharikota held at Gobi Arts & Science, Gobichettipalayam.
- MEMBER IN BOARD OF STUDIES from 2020, Autonomous board, Gobi Arts & Science college.
- Member of question setting board in Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalipatti, Namakkal- 637501, Selvam Arts and Science College, Pappinaickenpatti, Namakkal-637003, Poompuhar College (Autonomous), Melaiyur, Tiruchirapalli and also to the various Autonomous Institutions and various Universities.
- Acted as an external examiner in Autonomous valuation of Kongu Arts and Science College, Nanjanapuram, Erode.
- Possess great love for reading the novels of Sidney Sheldon, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Rajam Krishnan, Manju Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat, Preethi Shenoy, Ravinder Singh, Anusha Vishnampet, Savi Sharma, Sudha Murty, Bama, and Tamil novels of Ramani Chandran, Kalki etc.
- Interested in reading and exploring the books on Archetypal Psychology written by James Hillman, the American Psychologist.
- Encouraged Students to join Swayam courses and helped more than ten Students to Pass the Exam.
- Organized and conducted more Students activity Programme.
- Played a key role in all the exclusive academic initiatives in the department.
- Acted as a Time-Table coordinator in the College Management System (CMS Module).
- Implementation of Innovative strategies and student centric pedagogies that empowered students to appreciate the learning process.
- Motivated students interest in learning by providing training, support, and guidance.
- Provided constructive suggestions to students rather than negative criticism.
- Having keen knowledge and interest in teaching different genres of literature and grammar.
Certification
PASSED SWAYAM-NPTEL certification in HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE WITH ELITE GRADE CONDUCTED BY IIT, MADRAS FUNDED BY MINISTRY OF MHRD, GOVT.OF INDIA. (Sep-Dec 2020)
Timeline
Assistant Professor Level - I
BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
04.2024 - Current
Assistant professor of English
Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam
06.2014 - 03.2023
Assistant professor of English
Saratha College of Arts & Science, Gobichettipalayam.
07.2013 - 05.2014
Assistant professor of English
Kaamadhenau Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam.
06.2010 - 03.2011
Assistant professor of English
Ayyan Thiruvalluvar College Of Arts &Science College, P.Puliyampatti.
06.2007 - 06.2010
M.PHIL - ENGLISH
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Cbe-29.
PG - ENGLISH
Government Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai.
UG - ENGLISH
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Cbe-29.
Ph.D - ENGLISH
Government Arts and Science College, Komarapalayam. Namakkal-Dt
Resource Person or Guest Speaker
- Guest Speaker for the Citizen Consumer Club and delivered speech on “Social Responsibility” at 4.10 PM on 30/08/2018, K.A.M. Hall organized by Citizen Consumer Club, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam.
- Chief Guest for the function and delivered speech on “Importance of English communication” in the English Literary Association Day organized by Amala Matric Hr. Sec School, Gobichettipalayam on 27/07/2019.
- Acted as a Resource Person for the Webinar and enlightened the students with the skillful speech on “Vocabulary Enrichment” Organized by Career guidance & Placement Cell, Gobi Arts & Science College on 29/09/2021.
- Invited Speaker for 17th celebration on behalf of Bharathiar Centenary Year and given speech on “Nool Arivom” Jointly organized by Tamil Language, Tamil Literature & Themadhuara Tamizhosai Kuzhu, Gobi Arts & Science College on 26/11/2021.
- Acted as a Resource person for “Conference on Trends in English Language & Literature” jointly organized by Department of English (UA), Gobi Arts & Science College & Voice Training Solution Chennai on 14/10/2022.
Acted as Chair Person / Resource Person in Conference, seminars, Symposium and Workshop etc. in other Institutions.
- Acted as a Chair Person for Technical Session in the International Conference Organized by the PG & Research Department of English, Bharathidasan College of Arts & Science College held on September 22, 2016.
- Acted as a Resource Person for the State-Level Webinar and delivered lecture on “Preliminary Search for Literary Research” Organized by Department of English, Kaamadhenau Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam, held on 30/12/2021 through Google Meet.
Disclaimer
I declare, the above given information are true to the best of my knowledge. Yours Truly, (Dr. A.P.Nandhini)
Orientation Courses / Refresher Courses / Faculty Development Programs attended
- FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Kaamadhenau Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam, on 18/08/2012
- FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, GOBI ARTS &SCIENCE COLLEGE, , GOBI, on 2/2/2019
- UGC sponsored two days FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Organized by IQAC, GOBI ARTS &SCIENCE COLLEGE, GOBI, on 12/06/2019 and 13/06/2019.
- Two-Day FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME on NIRF Ranking & Outcome Based Education (OBE) Phase-II organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobi on 10th &11th January 2022.
- Faculty Development program (FDP) 2021-2022 conducted by Voice Institute of Excellence, Chennai.
- Successfully completed 3-day Masterclass conducted by Iron Lady on 7th August, 2021.
Significant Publications
- A.P.NANDHINI, “ARCHETYPAL ANTIHEROIC INSTINCTS IN THE PROTAGONIST OF ARUN JOSHI’S THE FOREIGNER”, in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL REVIEWS, JANUARY 2019, VOL 6, ISSUE 1, E-ISSN:2348-1269
- A.P.NANDHINI, THE CONCEPT OF ‘LOVE’, ‘LUST’ AND ‘SPIRITUALITY’ IN ARUN JOSHI’S THE LAST LABYRINTH, DOGO RANSANG RESEARCH JOURNAL, VOL:10, SPECIAL ISSUE 06, JUNE 2020, ISSN:2347-7180, IMPACT FACTOR:7.12.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “A VOID IN SOPHISTICATION” IN ARUN JOSHI’S THE STRANGE CASE OF BILLY BISWAS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS, KALA: JOURNAL OF INDIAN ART HISTORY CONGRESS, VOL: 26, SPECIAL ISSUE: No.2 (V), JUNE 2020-2021, ISSN: 0975-7945.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “IMPRINTS OF SIGMUND FREUD’S PSYCHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS IN THE PROTAGONIST’ OF ARUN JOSHI”. In the UGC care Approved, Group 1, Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal SHODHA PRABHA , VOL: 17, ISSUE: 1 No.5 : 2022 ISSN: 0974-8946.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “TRACES OF SIGMUND FREUD’S PSYCHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS IN THE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF ARUN JOSHI’S PROTAGONISTS”, AADHUNIK SAHITYA, UGC Care Listed Journal YEAR-11, VOL: 43, JULY-SEPT 2022, ISSN: 2277-7083.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “THE PROBLEM OF ALIENATION &QUEST FOR IDENTITY OF THE PROTAGONISTS IN SELECT NOVELS OF ARUN JOSHI”, THE ROLE OF LITERATURE IN SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT: NEED OF NEW PERSPECTIVES, N.M.S.SERMATHAI VASAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, MADURAI-625019 on 23rd January, 2016.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “Alienation, Hallucination and Redemption in The Novels of Arun Joshi: A Thematic Study”, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND LINGUISTICS, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), Madurai and L Ordine Nuovo Publication, Madurai on 26 JULY, 2017.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “Hallucination and Archetypal Psychotherapy- A Critical Study of Characters in Arun Joshi’s Select Novels: A Thematic Study”, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND LINGUISTICS, KARUNYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, Coimbatore and Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science on 2nd February, 2018.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “Realization of Self and Redemption of Protagonists through the Elements of Bhagavad Gita In Select Novels of Arun Joshi”, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, TRANSLATION STUDIES AND HUMANITIES, RATHINAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, Coimbatore on 16th September 2022.
- A.P.NANDHINI, Portrayal of Women Characters in Arun Joshi’s Select Novels, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Augmentation of Innovative Strategies in English Language and Literature (NSAISELL)”, Government Arts and Science college, Komarapalayam, Namakkal-Dt on 29th February, 2020.
- A.P.NANDHINI, “Sensational Exposure of Human Predicament: The Select Novels of Arun Joshi a Critical Analysis”, TRENDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE, Jointly organized by Department of English (UA) , Gobi Arts & Science College and Voice Training Solutions , Chennai on October 14, 2022.
- THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “ ENGLISH FOR SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS” ORGANIZED BY THE PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, BHARATHIDASAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2016.
- A ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL LEVEL CONFERENCE ON AUSTRALIAN CONNECTION: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION FOR EMPOWERMENT, KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) COIMBATORE, ON 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2018.
- A ONE-DAY NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE Organized by Department of English, Bharathiar University, Post Graduate Extension Centre, Erode on 17th March 2017.
- A ONE-DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PRACTICE: PROBLAMATIZING & EVOLVING DIAELECTICS, APPLYING CRITICAL TOOLS AND MINDING THE RESEARCH LANGUAGE IN CN COLLEGE, ERODE, ON 3rd FEBRUARY, 2018.
- ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP on NET/SET, K.S.RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHENGODU, on 26/02/2018.
- ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION, GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, GOBI, On 01/12/2018.
- ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON REACCREDITION FOR AUTONOMOUS COLLEGES, NEW NAAC, A ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENGLISH, GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, , GOBI, on 13/07/2019.
- A TWO-DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING organized by Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous) Udumalpet in collaboration with Rotary Udumalpet Tejas Satellite E- Club & World of Titan on 1st & 2nd November 2021.
- UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Open E-Resources for Research And Publications organized by Dr.K.S.Janakrathinam Memorial Library, Department of Library and Information Science, Gobi Arts &Science College, Gobichettipalayam held on 18th March 2022.
- Workshop on SOFT SKILLS- A NEED OF NEW ERA organized by the Department of English (Aided), Gobi Arts &Science College, Gobichettipalayam on 7th October, 2022.
- UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Open Online Resources and Technologies for Scholarly Information organized by Dr.K.S.Janakrathinam Memorial Library, Department of Library and Information Science, Gobi Arts &Science College, Gobichettipalayam held on 11th February 2023.
- The State-Level Workshop entitled The Contemporary Literary Theories and Applications organized by Department of English, Sasurie College of Arts & Science, Vijayamangalam on 31st Jan 2018.
- One Day State Level Workshop on ECO-FEMINISM & ECO-POETRY organized by PG & Research Department of English, Tiruppur Kumaran College For Women, Tiruppur on 20th August 2018.
- Soft Skills Training organized by the Department of Data Science, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli on 14/03/2022.
- Organizing Secretary, “INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NEW DIMENSIONS IN ELT &LITERATURE”, GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM, ON 1st AUGUST 2018.
- Organizing Secretary, “WORKSHOP ON GROUP SERVICE EXAMINATION” Organized by PG & Research Department of English, GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM, ON 29TH JANUARY 2019.
- Organizing Secretary, National Level Webinar on Comparative Literature for Students and Faculty Members of Tamil & English Departments entitled “Syntactic Perspective of Tamil English Translation” Jointly organized by Department of Tamil & English, GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM, on 04/09/2021.
- Organizing Member, National Level Webinar on “Literature for Life” Organized by PG and Research Department of English Literature held on 25/11/2021.
- Organizing Secretary, “A State-Level Workshop on GET SET/NET GO” Organized by PG & Research Department of English Literature (UA), Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam. On 24/02/2023.