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DR.N.USHA

Registrar(I/c) & Professor, Department of English, Krishna University, Machilipatnam-521 001, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Email_ID: registrarku@gmail.com ushan.kuniv@gmail.com Phone: 08672-225963, Mobile: 9542487999, 9440136369

Ph.D. English Literature, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati P.G.C.T.E. Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching of English, EFLU, Hyderabad M.Phil. English Literature, Central University, Pondicherry (Grade: Distinction) M.A. English and Comp. Literature, Central University, Pondicherry (Grade: First Class) B.A. English Literature, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada (Grade: First Class)

2015 – Till date: Professor of English, Krishna University, Machilipatnam 2009 – 2015: Associate Professor of English, Krishna University, Machilipatnam 2008 – 2009: Senior Lecturer & Head, P.G.Dept of English, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada 1997 – 2008: Lecturer, P.G.Dept of English, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada 1996 – 1997: Lecturer, P.G.Dept of English, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada

Registrar(I/c), Krishna University(02.02.2019 - Present)

Vice Principal, Krishna University

Campus Coordinator, Krishna University Campus-II

Cultural Coordinator, Krishna University

Chairperson, Board of Studies, Dept of English, Krishna University

Member, Krishna University Research Council

Associate Editor, Krishna University Newsletter

EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

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Member, IQAC, Krishna University

Coordinator, Academic Audit Cell(2010-2017)

Head, Dept of English(2009-2017)

Head, Dept of Telugu(2012-2016)

Organizing Committee member of Krishna University Youth Festival, Krishna Tarang from 2011 to 2016

Convener of Krishna University Youth Festival, Krishna Tarang 2016-17, 2017-18

Comparative Literature and Translation, Literature of the Indian Diaspora, Ecocriticism

o ENG 303: Indian English Literature o ENG 403: Indian Literature in Translation o ENG 401: Literary Theory and Criticism o ENG 302: New Literatures in English o ENG 304: American Literature o ENG 101: History of English Language o ENG 103: Drama o ENG 104: British Prose and Fiction o ENG 205: Use of English

o Pre PhD Courses: Literary Theory and Criticism o Topic of Research in English Literature o Rhetoric & Research methodology

Ch.Srinivasa Rao(10PHD1051003) from the department of English, Krishna University was awarded Ph.D. for his dissertation entitled “Vocabulary Acquisition through Extensive Reading-A Study with first year Engineering Students” in March, 2019.

Candida William D’Cunha(1305PHD101005) from the department of English, Krishna University was awarded Ph.D. for her dissertation entitled “Ecosophical Vision and Self Realization in Margaret Atwood’s Select Narratives” in February, 2018.

AREA OF INTEREST

PG COURSES TAUGHT

RESEARCH COURSES TAUGHT

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

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A.Sharada(Y10PHD051002) ) from the department of English, Krishna University was awarded Ph.D. for her dissertation entitled “Inhabiting Multiple Worlds: Diasporic Consciousness in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Oeuvre” in December, 2016.

A.V.S.Jaya Annapurna(10324001) from the department of English, KL University was

awarded Ph.D. for her dissertation entitled “Life as the Ultimate Gift: A Select study of Indian Autobiographies” in September,2016.

P.Sasi Ratnakar (Y10PHD051001) from the department of English, Krishna University was awarded Ph.D. for his dissertation entitled “Influence of Environment and subaltern in select fiction of Amitav Ghosh” in August,2015.

Completed MOOCS online course: University Teaching 101 from John Hopkins University, USA, with 98.3% in 2015.

Qualified in AP-SLET(AP State level Eligibility Test) Qualified for lectureship conducted by APPSC, 1999.

Completed C.P.C.A.W. (Certificate Programme in Computer Applications & Windows) course in Six months at Tata InfoTech, Vijayawada, 1997.

Usha,N. and Aktar Banu. eds. Intermediate Second Year English Text book. Board

of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada: Emesco Books, 2019.

Usha,N. and S.Sankar. eds. Global Horizons. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016.

Usha,N. and G.M.Sundaravalli. eds. Step up with English. Hyderabad: Orient

Blackswan, 2016.

Usha,N. and V.B.Chitra. eds. Engage with English. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan,

2016.

Usha.N. et al. English in Use: A course in Communication Skills and Soft Skills-1.

Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016.

Usha.N. et al. English in Use: A course in Communication Skills and Soft Skills-2.

Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016.

Usha.N. et al. English in Use: A course in Communication Skills and Soft Skills-3.

Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016.

Sundaravalli,G.M., A.S.Kamalakar, S.Sankar and N.Usha. eds. Paths to Skills in

English. Hyderabad:Orient Blackswan,2015.

HONOURS & CERTIFICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS - BOOKS

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Usha,N. and M.Nalini. eds. New Trends in Indian English Literature: Feminism,

Diaspora, Subalterns. New Delhi: Prestige Books., 2014.

Usha,N. and J.Mythili. eds. English for Specific Purposes: Teaching and Learning

Strategies. New Delhi: Prestige Books., 2011.

Devi,V.V. & N.Usha. “Bhishma-An icon of moral consciousness”. English Language and Literature in the Era of Globalization.Vol.II. New Delhi: Authors Press. 2018, pp.44-50

Srinivasa Rao, Ch. and N.Usha. “The effect of Extensive Reading on Vocabulary development among students of Vernacular medium in the state of Telangana.” International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities.(ISSN:2321- 7065 | Impact Factor: 5.7) Vol.6, Issue.5, 2018, pp.1308-1318

Suresh Babu, Karayil. and N.Usha. “Newspaper content to reinforce the Vocabulary Items for the Engineering Graduates of JNTU-K region.” Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. (ISSN: 2349-5162 | Impact Factor: 5.87) Vol.5, Issue.5, 2018, pp.426-433

Srinivasa Rao, Ch. and N.Usha. “The effect of Extensive Reading on Vocabulary Development among the students of Engineering.”Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. (ISSN: 2349-5162 | Impact Factor: 5.87) Vol.5, Issue.5, 2018, pp.165-167.

D’Cunha, Candy., and N.Usha. “This above all, to refuse to be a victim”:Ecofeminism and transcending victimhood in Surfacing & The Handmaid’s Tale.”Literary Insight. (ISSN 0975-6248) Vol.9, 2018, pp.197- 201

D’Cunha, Sr. Candy., and N.Usha. “Eco-Spirituality in Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake”.English Language and Literature in the Era of Globalization. New Delhi: Authors Press.2018, pp.109-117

Devi,V.V. & N.Usha. “Parva: A Tale of War, Peace, Love, Death, God, and Man – A Cultural and Historical Perspective”. English Language and Literature in the Era of Globalization. New Delhi: Authors Press. 2018, pp.172-182

D’Cunha, Sr. Candy., and N.Usha. “Indian Environmental Perspectives in Margaret Atwood’s Madd Addam Trilogy: A parallel Study.” World Journal of Gender and Literature,(ISSN 2349-1620). Vol.4, No.2, 2017. pp. 184-198

“Know Yourself”. Lesson written for UG Online course of CCE, Govt of Andhra Pradesh. 2016

JOURNAL ARTICLES

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“Be the change you wish to see in the world”. Lesson written for UG Online course of CCE, Govt of Andhra Pradesh.2016

Vidyullatha,T.,N.Usha & K.Suneetha Reddy. “Fundamental Elements of Employability Skills”. International Journal of Multifaceted and Multilingual Skills.vol.3:x, 2016.

“Feminine Fabulation in Divakaruni’s Narratives”. New Frontier: International journal of Humanities and social Sciences. Vol.2, 2016.

“It’s time for me to go back home now”: Home and Globalization in Naipaul’s Diasporic Narratives”. Journal of the English Literator Society. Vol.1:4, 2016.

“Introduction to Twentieth Century Poetry” Course developed for M.A English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Critical Analysis of Philip Larkin’s The Whitsun Weddings and Ambulance” Course developed for M.A. English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015.

“Critical Analysis of Philip Larkin’s Wants, Next Please and Church Going” Course developed for M.A. English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015.

“Introduction to Nissim Ezekial and critical analysis of Poet, Lover, Bird watcher and Enterprise” Course developed for M.A English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Introduction to A.K.Ramanujan” Course developed for M.A English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

Sharada.A & N.Usha. “Free Will vs. Determinism: An Existential Reading of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland”. Labyrinth Vol 6:4. 2015: 47-56.

Devi,V.V. & N.Usha. “In the voice of Panchali: Maya and Catharsis in The Palace of Illusions”. Fiction of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Ed.Suman Bala. New Delhi: Delta Book World, 2015:92-101.

“Why do we need Gender Studies in India?”. International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Vol.2,No.2(A) 2015:18-21

“Towards an educated India: Using ICT to bridge Skills-Education Gap,” Perspectives in Quality Enhancement in Higher Education. Ed.K.Sandhya & VVN Rajendra Prasad. New Delhi: Serials Publications, 2012:83-92.

Jaya Annapurna, A.V.S. & N.Usha. “A study of the narrative techniques of Autobiography of a Yogi”. New Man International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, vol.1.3, 2015

“Integration Vs Disintegration: Colonial dissent in Raja Rao and Ngugi Wa Thiang ó”. Comparative World Literature: Perspectives, 2014

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Sasi Ratnaker,P. & N.Usha. “Psycho-Feminist Study of Dolly in The Glass Palace". International Journal of English & Literature, 2014

“Queen of Dreams as the rhetoric of Acculturation”. Proceedings of International Seminar on Women Novelists, 2014

Sasi Ratnaker,P. & N.Usha. “A Reproach of Biotic Interference in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide”. The Criterion: An International Journal in English, vol.4.3, 2013

Sharada.A & N.Usha. “The Intercultural Imperative in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies”. SAARC Culture Journal, vol.4, 2013

“Futuristic Clarity and vision in kalaatheetha vyakthulu”. Luminaire, vol.3.2, 2012

“Alternative Homes: Cultural Negotiation in Divakaruni & Lahiri.” Search Journal, vol.2.2, 2009.

“Single Motherhood by Choice: A Comparative Study of Margaret Drabble’s The Millstone and Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman”. International Journal of social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research.2012

“ICT for Qualitative Higher Education”. Proceedings of National Seminar-Perspectives on Quality Enhancement in Higher Education, 2012

“Myth and magic Realism in Chitra Banerjee’s Narratives”. Search Journal, vol.4.2, 2012

“Transcultural Space in The Mistress of Spices”. Forum for Musings: JNTUH Journal of English Studies,vol.4.1, 2010

“Topos of history and Postcolonialism in Hugh Maclennan’s Barometer Rising.”ANU Journal of Humanities, vol 2.2, 2009

“K.S.Maniam: Finding a Centre and appropriating Language in Malaysian Context.” Critical Expressions, 2008

Translator. “Saahithi’s Gundelothu as “Deep in her Heart”. Beyond the Backyard: Anthology of Telugu Women writers’ contemporary Stories. eds. Jaya Pradha, C.L.L, P.Satyavathi & V.Pratima. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 2019.

Translator. “Gurajada Venkata Appa Rao’s Kanyasulkam Acts I & II”. Global Horizons. Usha,N. and S.Sankar. eds. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016.

Translator. “Bandaru Acchamamba’s Dhana Thrayodasi”.The Literary Critique: A Meta language initiatives. Ed. K.K.Sunalini. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2016.

TRANSLATIONS

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Translator. “Ranganayakamma’s Dabbu as “Money”. Paths to Skills in English. Sundaravalli, G.M., A.S.Kamalakar, S.Sankar and N.Usha. eds. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2015.

“I wanted to live to Tree Time: An Eco-spiritual Perspective of Sumana Roy’s How I become a Tree” at the International Conference on Ecology and Culture, jointly organised by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam, Kollam, Kerala and FSLE-India, December, 2018

“Self Translation and Multilinguistic Competence: A Comparative Study of Vladimir Nabokov and O.V.Vijayan” at the International Transatlantic Symposium on Vladimir Nabokov and Translation held at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, October, 2018

“The Epic in Contemporary Con(texts): Representation of the familiar and the exotic Draupadi” at the International Seminar on Recreating Spaces: Language, Culture and Gender Isuues, Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, 2017

“Translocal female spaces & multigenerational realities in Oleander Girl and When we visit the Goddess” at 8th SLACLALS conference, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2016

“Tale of two cities: Urban-rural divide and culture of consumption in Miss New India” at International Conference on Multiculturalism and Globalism, O.P.Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana,2016

“Who is she? Interracial Relationships and trust in Sherman Alexie’s Assimilation and Class” at UGC Global Seminar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2015

“Designer Human Values and Cultural Globalization in Instant Life” at UGC International Seminar on “Gender Issues: Transcending Boundaries of Culture”, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, 2014

“Exploring Indigenous identity in Sherman Alexie’s The toughest Indian in the World” at UGC International Global Seminar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2012

“To Empower & to Humanise: America in Adichie’s The thing around your neck” at International Seminar on Negotiating Margins: African American & Dalit Writings, ICSSR & OUCIP, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2012

“Resistance in Patrick White’s Voss” at Patrick White Centenary International Conference, ASAA & University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 2012

“Chitra Banerjee’s Queen of Dreams as the rhetoric of Acculturation” at International Conference-Workshop on Cross Cultural Communication: India & the U.S, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry,2012

“Futuristic Clarity and vision in Women Ahead” at International Conference on Recent Trends in Literature: A Global perspective, Garden City University, Bangalore, 2012

PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

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“A Study of Kate Grenville’s The Secret River” at 5th International ASAA Conference on Vanishing Borders in the Age of Globalism, ASAA & OUCIP, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2011

“Integration vs Disintegration: Colonial dissent in Raja Rao & Ngugi” at ICCR International Conference on Comparative Literature: World Culture & Languages ICCR, Sahitya Akademi & Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, 2011

“Incredible Womanism in P.Sreedevi’s Telugu Narrative Woman Ahead” at International Conference on Diversity in New Literatures, Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies & Kakatiya University, Warangal, 2010

“Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills through Literature in Business Management” at UGC International Seminar on Applied Linguistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2010

“Recreating History in Mahasweta Devi’s Hazaar Churasir Ma” at UGC Global Seminar on Fourth World Literatures, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2009

“Alternative Homes: Diasporic Women in the short fiction of Chitra Divakaruni and Jhumpa Lahiri” at International Conference on Region and Nation in Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, 2009

“Language of Displacement in V.S. Naipaul’s Half a Life and Magic Seeds” at International Symposium on Grammar & Meaning, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2007

“Language and Multi-Culturalism in K.S.Maniam’s The Loved Flaw: Stories from Malaysia” at III International Seminar-cum-workshop on English Grammar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2004

“At Home in the World: Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies as Diaspora Fiction” at X International Commonwealth Studies Conference, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, 2002

Practical Translation presentation entitled “Living Together” and “Gated Community” in UGC sponsored National Workshop on Translation and National Integration, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2018

“Urban narratives in India: Internal Diaspora” at National Seminar on Contemporary writings in Literature and Language, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, 2016

“Paradigm Shift in the Postcolonial Novel as exemplified in Jhumpa lahiri’s fiction” at UGC National Seminar on Postcolonial Literatures, Andhra Loyola college, Vijayawada, 2016

“ICT as a pedagogic Tool for English Language Teaching” at National Seminar on

“Recent Trends in ICT,” Krishna University, Machilipatnam, 2015 “Cosmopolitanism and Global Identity in Naipaul’s Last Fiction” at UGC National

Seminar on “New Directions in English Language and Literature,” Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2015

PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES

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Judge for Seminar presentation & Elocution, National Level Management meet, Krishna University, Machilipatnam, 2015

“Knowledge Management in English Studies: Development of Open Educational

Resources through ICT” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Innovations in Higher Education,” P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, 2014

“Narrative Functions and transference as techniques for textual analysis” at

National Seminar on Modern Theories in Literature and Language, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, 2014

“Impact of Globalization in Manjula Padmanabhan’s Harvest” at National Seminar

on IWE after 1975, P.G Centre, P.B.S.College, Vijayawada, 2013

Participant in Workshop on Intellectual Property & Innovation management in Knowledge Era, Krishna University, 2013

“Food as metaphor for informing Diasporic Consciousness in select works of Jhumpa

Lahiri & Amulya Malladi” at National Seminar on Emerging Trends in English Literature, P.G Centre, P.B.S.College, Vijayawada, 2012

Participant in National Seminar on Recent Trends in ICT, Dept of Computer Science,

Krishna University, Machilipatnam, 2012

“ICT for Communicative Language Teaching/Learning” at NAAC National Conference on Innovative Techniques towards Quality Enhancement in Higher education, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, 2011

“Feminine Fabulation in Divakaruni narratives” at All India English Teachers’

Conference, JKC College, Guntur, 2011

Judge for Elocution & Essay Writing in Earth Day Seminar, Krishna University, Machilipatnam, 2011

“Immigrant Dreams in The Mistress of Spices” at National Seminar on Ethnicity &

Gender in the American Novel U.S Consulate General & OUCIP, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2010

“Alternative Homes: Diasporic Women in short fiction of Chitra Divakaruni &

Jhumpa Lahiri” at IACLALS Annual Conference, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2010

“Reading Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own in the Indian Context” at National Seminar on Indian Women: Challenges in the 21st Century, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2008

“Diasporic Experience in Chitra Banerjee’s Short Fiction” at National Seminar on New Trends in Asian and African Literatures in English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2008

Participant in National Conference on Emerging Trends in English Language

Teaching, V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada, 2007

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“Sthalapurana as Gandhipurana: Language and Storytelling in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura” at UGC National Seminar on Indianness in the Novels of Mulk Raj Anand, R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao, Government College for Women, Guntur, 2007

“Women Power in Business Environment” at Inter-Disciplinary National Seminar on

“Women’s Role in Environment, Health and Food- A Futuristic View, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, 2006

“Strategies for Teaching English Communication Skills through Multimedia and Soft

Skills” at UGC National Seminar on Higher Education: Realities, Challenges, Trends and Priorities, A.N.R College, Gudivada, 2006

“Multi-cultural Identity of the Indian Diaspora in Bharati Mukherjee, Chitra Banerjee

and Jhumpa Lahiri” at UGC National Seminar on The Praxis & the Pedagogies of Postcolonial Literatures, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2005

“Multi Media as an effective tool in ESL Class & Job Training” at National Seminar

on English in the Media, J.M.J College for Women, Tenali, 2005

“V.S.Naipaul’s Half a Life: A Tale of Permanent Displacement” at Trends in Contemporary Literature, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2003

Participant in Forum for English Studies, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, 2001

Participant in National Seminar on Challenges and New Trends in Literatures in

English in the New Millennium, A.C College, Guntur,2000

“Introduction to Twentieth Century Poetry” Course developed for M.A English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Critical Analysis of Philip Larkin’s The Whitsun Weddings and Ambulance” Course

developed for M.A. English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Critical Analysis of Philip Larkin’s Wants, Next Please and Church Going” Course

developed for M.A. English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Introduction to Nissim Ezekial and critical analysis of Poet, Lover, Bird watcher and

Enterprise” Course developed for M.A English Online Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

“Introduction to A.K.Ramanujan” Course developed for M.A English Online

Programme offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2015

ONLINE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

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Life Member, IACLALS (Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies)

Life Member, CLAI (Comparative literature Association of India)

Life Member, OUCIP (OU centre for International Programmes)

Member, ELTAI (English Language Teachers Association of India)

Life Member & Coordinator, AP, FSLE-India (Foundation for the study of Literature & Environment), an Indian chapter of ASLE-USA

MHRD GIAN Course on Postcolonial, Transnational and World Literatures (IIT Karagpur Initiative), MLS University, Udaipur, (9 days), 2017

CEMCA Workshop on “Open Educational Resources for Development” Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi, (4 days), 2015

NAAC Awareness Workshop on ‘Role of Assessment and Accreditation in Enhancing Quality of Higher Education,” Krishna University, Machilipatnam, (3 days), 2015

Refresher Course in English & Cultural Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, (21 days), 2014

Master Trainers’ Training Program on Human Values & Professional Ethics, Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Govt of AP & IIIT, Hyderabad, (8 days), 2013

Post Graduate certificate in Teaching English, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (28 days), 2009

Post Graduate certificate in Teaching English, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (28 days), 2009

Faculty Enablement Program on Soft Skills, IEG(Inst of Electronic Governance)-JKC & Globarena, Hyderabad, (One Week), 2008

Certificate Programme in Computer Applications & Windows, Tata Infotech Limited, Vijayawada, (7 months), 1996-97

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

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International Haiku Workshop organised by FSLE-India, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam, Kollam, Kerala, 2018

MOOCs Workshop jointly organised by APSCHE and APSSDC, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur Dt., 2018

UGC National Workshop on Translation and National Integration, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur Dt., 2018

UGC National Workshop on English Accent Training: A Trainer Training Programme, KBN College, Vijayawada, 2017

NIRF Workshop, Nodal Centre, NIRF, Krishna University, MTM, 2016

NAAC Awareness Workshop, IQAC, Krishna University, MTM, 2016

Workshop on Mental Health Awareness TPC, Krishna University, MTM, 2016

National Workshop on Open Educational Resources for Development CEMCA, New Delhi, & Krishna University, MTM, 2015

NAAC Awareness Workshop, NAAC, Bangalore & Krishna University, MTM, 2015

RUSA Workshop on Academic reforms, RUSA, Govt of A.P and ANR College, Gudivada, 2015

Workshop on ELT Cambridge University Press & V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College, VJA, 2004

“Ecofeminism in Indian English Literature” in UGC sponsored International Conference on Contemporary South Asian Literature: Gender and Environment, St.Theresa’s College for Women, Eluru, A.P., 2019

“Literature of the Indian Diaspora in the 21st Century” in UGC sponsored Interna-tional Conference on Rise of Indian Literature and the Global World, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, 2018

“Indian American Diasporic Women Writing” in National Seminar on Recent Trends, Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, 2018

“ICT Teaching for Better English Communication” in UGC TEQUIP Workshop, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College, Vishakapatnam, 2016

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

INVITED TALKS/PLENARY LECTURES DELIVERED

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“Why do we need Gender Studies in India?” in UGC National Seminar on Women Education, Noble college, MTM, 2015

“Human Values and professional Ethics – Role of Education” in UGC National Workshop on HVPE, KBN College, Vijayawada, 2015

“Human Values and professional Ethics - Humanism for Good Life” in UGC National Seminar on HVPE KBN College, Vijayawada, 2015

“Inaugural address on Indian Women Novelists in English during 20th Century” in International Seminar on Women Novelists in English, VHNSN Autonomous College, Virudhanagar, Tamilnadu, 2014

“Academic Writings Skills” in UGC National Seminar on ELT, SVRM College, Nagaram, 2014

“Teaching English language through Literature” in UGC National Seminar, SC Women’s Degree & P.G College, Kothagudem, 2013

“Women in Literary and Cultural Activity of India during 20th century” in UGC National Seminar, D.A.R College, Nuzvid, 2013

“Feminist Literary Criticism in the 21st Century” in UGC National Seminar, D.A.R College, Nuzvid, 2013

“Importance of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man in African American Literature” delivered at the department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, on 25-01-2018

“Ted Hughes’ Philosophy in his poetry” delivered at the department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, on 24-01-2018

“English for specific Purposes” delivered at PBS College of Arts & Science, Vja, 17-02-2014

“Human Values & Professional Ethics” delivered at Faculty Development Workshop, Acharya Nagarjuna University, 24-07-2014

“Human Values & Professional Ethics” delivered at SRR & CVR Govt. College, Vja, 17-07-2013

“Introduction to Human Values & Professional Ethics” delivered at SRR & CVR Govt. College, Vja, 22-07-2013 to 24-07-2013

“Globalization and English language-Are We prepared for it?” delivered at Andhra Loyala College, Vja , 10-12-2012

GUEST LECTURE/ EXTENTION LECTURES

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“English Language Skills-Thinking through Literature” delivered at SDMS Mahila Kalasala, Vja, 30-06-2010

“What is Transcendentalism?” delivered at P.G Dept of English, P.B.S College, Vja, 16-09-2010

“Racism and Slavery in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” delivered at P.G Dept of English,P.B.S College, Vja, 16-09-2010

“English: Grassroots Communication to Global Communication” delivered at PBS College of Arts & Science, Vja, 15-12-2010

Coordinator, RUSA Workshop on Employability and Soft Skills, Dept. Of English, Krishna University, 2016

Coordinator, RUSA Workshop on English Communication and Soft Skills, Dept. Of English, Krishna University, 2015

Seminar Convener - National conference on “Telugu Linguistics,” Dept of Telugu, Krishna University, 2014

Coordinator - Three day workshop on Life skills, Dept of English, Krishna University, 2014

Seminar Convener - National Seminar on “Globalization in English Studies,” Dept of English, KrishnaUniversity, 2013

Organising Secretary - UGC National Conference on “Emerging Trends in IWE in 21st Century,” Dept of English, Krishna University, 2013

Organising Secretary - National Conference on “English for Specific Purposes,” Dept of English, Krishna University, 2011

“English for Competitive Examinations” delivered at All India Radio, Vijayawada, 2014

“English as a subject and Language- Where does our syllabus stand?” delivered at All India Radio, Vijayawada, 2012

“English for Specific Purposes” delivered at All India Radio, Vijayawada, 2011

SEMINARS ORGANISED

RADIO-TALKS DELIVERED AT ALL INDIA RADIO, VIJAYAWADA

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Represented Acharya Nagarjuna University in All India Inter Universities Badminton Championship at Anand, Gujarat in 1992

Won Second place in South Zone Inter Universities Badminton Championship at Mysore in 1991

Represented the college and won trophies in A.P College Teachers Shuttle Badminton Championship from 2001-08.

Won second place in Women doubles, at Krishna District Badminton Championship in 2013.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 2018

Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, 2018

Princeton University, NJ, USA, 2018

University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2016

Member of Doctoral Committee, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT), Vellore

Subject Expert, Intermediate Second Year Text Book Committee, Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P., 2018-19

Resource Person for Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Institute, Govt. Of A.P(AP HRDI) from 2017

Subject Expert for English – APSCHE UG Syllabus Committee, 2017-18

Subject Expert & member, Screening Committee - UGC Career Advancement Scheme for Degree College Lecturers in Andhra Pradesh, CCE, Govt. Of AP, 2018

Member of Selection Committee for recruitment in the Department of English, KL University, 2018

Subject Expert for Guest Faculty Selection Committee in the Department of English, IIIT Srikakulam, 2017

Governing Body Member of SDMS Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada, 2016-18

VISITS ABROAD ON ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS

GAMES

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

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Academic Council Member of Andhra Loyola College & K.B.N College, Vijayawada, 2016-18

Telugu, Hindi, English

Prof.Mohan G.Ramanan Department of English, University of Hyderabad. Mobile: 9963763300 Email: mohanramanan1949@gmail.com. Prof. T.Asoka Rani Formerly of the Department of English, Sri Padmavati Mahila University. Mobile: 8772240284 Email: asokaranit@yahoo.com Nationality: Indian Religion: Hindu Date of Birth: 21-03-1973 Marital Status: Married with two children Declaration The information furnished in this curriculum vitae are facts and true to the best of my knowledge. I further affirm that the same is available in University website for authentication and validity.

Dr.N.Usha

LANGUAGES KNOWN

REFERENCES

PERSONAL DETAILS