SWATHYLAKSHMI J

Dynamic and dedicated educator seeking the role of Assistant Professor in the Department of English, committed to fostering a stimulating learning environment that inspires students. Proven expertise in teaching, research, and academic collaboration contributes to the institution's mission of academic excellence. Passionate about engaging students through innovative curricula and mentorship while actively participating in scholarly activities that enhance both personal and institutional growth. Eager to support the development of future leaders in literature and critical thinking.

• Indian Writing in English
• Literary Theory and Criticism
• Feminist Literature
• Diaspora Studies
• Transnational Literature
• English Language Teaching
• Grammar and Communication Skills

• Exploring the Challenges and Emancipation in Gurdial Singh’s A Handful of Sand and Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland, Journal of the School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, ISSN: 0972-9682, Series:26, Book No: 20, Year :2024
• Empowerment Through Exile: The Role of Migration in Shaping Women’s Identities in The Lowland and The Last Flicker, Literary Cognizance, ISSN: 2395-7522 (Online), Vol. – V, Issue – 4, March 2025.

• Presented a paper entitled “Indispensable Eco Consciousness in Indra Sinha’s Animal’s People” in One – Day International Virtual Conference on “The Praxis of Contemporary Approaches’ in English Language and Literature” organized by Neyan Publications, in collaboration with Thiruvalluvar University & Shanmuga Industries Arts & Science College on 24th March 2023.
• Participated in a Five -Day Online Faculty Development Program on “Advanced LaTeX for Technical Writing “organized by the Department of Career Guidance, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Technology, Chengalpattu on 22nd to 28th May 2023.
• Participated in a Two-Day International Conference on “Revolutionizing the English Classroom: The Impact of Contemporary Technologies “organized by PG & Research Department of English, Islamiah Women’s Arts & Science College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Technology, Vaniyambadi on 26th &27th September 2023.
• Presented a paper entitled “A Comparative Study of Gurdial Singh’s The Last Flicker and Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake” in Two Day International Seminar on “Literature as Discourse” organized by Department of English, Pondicherry University, on 5th & 6th October 2023.
• Participated in Five – Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “AI Tools in Education” organized by Bala’s VV Academy on 16th – 20th November 2023.
• Participated in the One-Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Graphics Novels and Comics as A New Pedagogical Approach” organized by Gokul Global University, Gujarat on 1st to 7th January 2024.
• Participated in the One-Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “How to Read Films” organized by Gokul Global University, Gujarat on 8th to 14th January 2024.
• Presented a paper entitled “Impact of War and Dislocation as theme in Mohsin Hamid’s – Exit West” in the National Seminar on “Tracing Historicity and Multiculturalism in Indian English Literature” organized by Sri Saradha Mahavidyalaya Arts & Science College for Women, Kallakurichi on 6th March 2024.
• Presented a paper entitled “The Complexities of Individual as theme in Fathima Bhutto’s The Runaways” in Two-Day International Conference on “Nature, Culture, Literature: Contemporary Perspectives” organized by Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College Madurai on 15th & 16th March 2024.
• Presented a paper entitled “Unrepresented and Underrepresented Portrayals in Gurdial Singh’s The Last Flicker and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Whereabouts” in Two Day International Conference on “Mirroring Change: Literature and Social Transformation” organized by Department of English, Pondicherry University, on 3rd & 4th October 2024.
• Participated in the Foreign Expert Guest Lecture on “Story Telling “organized by the Department of English, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore on 5th August 2024.
• Participated in the One – Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on ” Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Professionals” organized by Gokul Global University, Gujarat on 12th August to 17th August 2024.
• Participated in the One- Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Fantasy Literature” organized by Gokul Global University, Gujarat on 19th August to 25th August 2024.
• Participated in the National Webinar on “National Education Policy 2020: Possibilities and Expectations” organized by The Education Overview and BrighjtHawk InfoTech Solutions on 25th August 2024.
• Participated in the Five – Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Applications AI Tools in Education and Research” organized by Bala’s VV Academy on 27th August to 31th August 2024.
• Participated in the International Webinar on “The Antinomies of Progress” organized by Sacred Heart College, Kochi on 7th October 2024.
• Participated in the One – Day Workshop on “AI Powered Research Writing and Grant Writing” organized by Academia Insight Institute of Research Studies on 1st November 2024.
• Participated in the 7- Day International Professional Development Programme on “Novel and Reading” organized by Patrician College of Arts and Science on 4th February to 11th February 2025.
• Participated in the One -Day National Seminar on “New Frontiers in Graphic Novels and AI in the Digital Era” organised by Voorhees College, Vellore on 20th February 2025.
• Presented a paper entitled “From Domestic Boundaries to Global Spaces: A Study of Female Spatiality in Whereabouts and The Last Flicker” in One Day International Virtual Seminar on “Confluences and Contexts: New Perspectives in English Language and Literature” organized by Neyan Publications, on 28th March 2025.
• Participated in the One Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Memory, History, and Identity in Conflict Literature: A Study of Select Literary Works” organised by Gokul Global University on 12th June to 18th June 2025.
• Participated in the 10 days Online Short-Term Course on “Major Works in English Literature, Research and World Literature” organised by Nucleus of Learning and Development on 16th June to 25th June 2025.
• Presented a paper entitled “Crossing Borders, Shaping and Identities: The Evolution of Women in Diasporic in Regional Narratives in The Namesake and A Handful of Sand” in One Day International Virtual Seminar on “The Intersections of Language and Literature: Insights and Innovations” organized by Neyan Publications, on 31th October 2025.

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