Pritha Sanyal

Experienced and dedicated educator with a passion for facilitating learning through hands-on experiences and performance-based activities. Recognized for creating inclusive and differentiated learning environments that allow students to explore their potential based on their individual needs and comfort levels. Over a decade of experience in the field of education, serving as both a teacher in higher education and in leadership positions. Expertise extends beyond the classroom, with accomplishments as an accomplished public speaker, receiving multiple awards for presentations. Published numerous research papers in reputable journals and presented at international and national conferences. Goes beyond teaching by organizing academic and cultural events to enrich the learning experience. Well-versed in content writing, SEO, and digital marketing tools, effectively engaging diverse audiences. Passion for journalistic and creative writing extends beyond the classroom, actively pursuing these domains. Research interests lie in interdisciplinary thematic and qualitative studies related to African American Literature, Black Feminism, Adaptation Studies, Film Studies, Partition Literature, and Media Studies. Particularly interested in projects that promote diversity and inclusiveness in education. Seeking opportunities in teaching, writing, and research within these areas.

• All India Forum for English Students Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST), Lifetime Member
• Institute of Scholars (InSc), Lifetime Member
• The Indian Society for the Promotion of English Language and Literature (iSPELL), Lifetime Member
• Iterative International Publishers, Editor for edited book series

• National winner in Debate competition at the university level
• Successfully participated in various debate and declamation competitions from the school till the university level
• National winner in drama performance at the university level
• Successfully participated in various dramatic performances
• Has professionally trained people for public speaking
• Hosted and compered various events and shows

• Best Academician Award, SIP international publishers under the ministry of SME Govt of India
• Top 20 Influential Women in Education (India), She Inspire Magazine, 2023
• Best Teacher Award, Reliance Foundation, 2022
• CENTA TQ badge for exceptional performance, CENTA International Teaching Professionals' Olympiad, 10/15/22
• Awards of Appreciation for academic progress, Presidency College, Bangalore, 2018-2023
• Best Teacher Award, Institute of Scholars (InSc), 2020

• Appropriating Bollywood-Theme-Based Memes In English Language Teaching in India, International Conference ‘Innovation in Language Learning Conference’, 05/01/24, Florence, Italy
• The Impact of forced Environmental changes on the Displaced East-Bengalis as Represented in Mahua Majhis, Me Borishaila, SPARC sponsored International Conference, 02/24/24, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
• Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the OTT musical The Archies, International Conference On Literature, Digital Popular Culture And The Evolving Narrative, 02/09/24, Christ (Deemed To Be University) Delhi NCR Campus
• Representation of Urban Alienation and Chaos in Sarnath Banerjee’s corridor- a graphic novel, National Conference named Cityscapes: Interstices of Space and Memory, Retelling Metropolitan Chronotypes, 11/09/23, Krishtu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bangalore
• Partition and Crisis in Me, Borishaila, International Conference named Exploring Crisis in Literary and Cultural Studies, 10/20/23, Central University of Rajasthan
• Good Touch and Bad Touch: The Relevance of the Tactile in Toni Morrison’s ‘Love’, Two-Day Bodhi International Online Conference on Language, Literature and Linguistics, 08/28/21, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
• A journey from Oppression to Self-discovery in Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’, Two-Day International Conference on ‘Narratives, Self and Identities: Traditions and Innovations, 08/31/21, Reva University, Bengaluru
• Stereotyped or Authentic? A comparative analysis of the portrayal of African-American lead male characters in Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ and Toni Morrison’s ‘Love’, Three-Day International e-conference on ‘Contemporary Trends and Development in Cultural Studies and the Humanities’, 10/24/21, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
• Representation of Same-Sex relationship in Geeli Puchi, Young Researchers Conference on Indian Literature, 01/22/23, Department of Languages, Presidency University, Bangalore
• Effective Communication for Doctoral Success: LSRW Proficiency for Academic and Professional Success, 06/27/23, Presidency University, Bangalore
• Think and Write-Online Academic Writing Workshop, 07/30/21, Department of English, Presidency University, Bangalore
• The Role of Language and Researcher, 04/29/20, Immaculate College for Women, Viriyur
• Research Methodology workshop in Literary Studies, 02/29/20, Presidency University

• UGC Sponsored Short term Course in Cultural Studies, 11/18/22, Malavya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) Kannur University
• Online Certificate Course in Content Writing, 05/01/24, Udemy
• Online Certificate course in Media Literacy, 05/01/23, University of Pennsylvania and offered through Coursera
• Online Certificate course in Feminism and Social Justice, 05/01/21, University of California, Santa Cruz and offered through Coursera
• Online Certificate course on Shakespearean Studies, 07/22/21, Conducted by Indian Society for Promotion of English Language and Literature (iSPELL) and Shakespeare Society of Central India
• Online Workshop cum Certificate course on Academic Writing and Research Methodology in English, 04/24/20, Conducted by All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST) in collaboration with Aesthetic International Literary Journal
• Online Certificate course in ‘Fiction by Victorian Women’, 05/01/18, Oxford University
• BEC - Business English Certificate course, 05/01/23, British Council Bangalore