Department of English – Dean of Languages

Dr. M. Swapna, Dean of Languages is a distinguished academician with over 17 years of teaching experience and 15 years of research expertise in English, specializing in Indian Writing in English. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Dean of Languages, where she exemplifies excellence in teaching, research, and academic leadership. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to enhancing communication skills and empowering learners through innovative and learner-centric pedagogical practices. Renowned for her analytical acumen, collaborative approach, and effective leadership, she has made significant contributions to student development and institutional advancement.

Her academic profile is enriched by notable research contributions, including 21 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at 19 national and international conferences. She has authored three books and contributed chapters to edited volumes, while actively participating in faculty development programmes, workshops, seminars, and online courses to continually update her expertise. As a research supervisor, she has successfully produced three Doctorates and currently guiding four Ph.D research scholars. She has served as a resource person on several academic platforms. Her contributions have been recognized with the International Academic Leader Award in 2021, and her leadership credentials are further evidenced by her tenure as a Senate Member of Bharathiar University (2022–2025) and her role as Co-editor of the college newsletter.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Received Distinctive Head of the Department Award 2022-2023 from Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science for the exceptional scholarly achievements, strong sense of responsibility and relentless pursuit of excellence on 18.04.2023.
Awarded International Academic Leader Award 2020-21, instituted by the International Institute of organized Research (I2OR) which is a registered MSME with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India and is advocating Academic and Research Programs for API and Career Advancement Scheme on 20.08.2021.
Received Best Performer Award 2019-2020 in appreciation of the excellent contribution to the institutional developmental activities.
Received certificate of Appreciation from ICT Academy for being the Member of the Jury for the Youth Talk 2022.

PUBLICATIONS

Published a Book titled Voices Unbound : Feminine Consciousness in Indian English Fiction, ISBN-13 : 978-8199734838, May 2026.
Narratives of Resistance : Bridging Dalit Literature and Films published in the Board of International Journal of Research and Scientific Foundation, ISSN : 2321-2705, DOI : 10.51244/IJRSI, Volume XII, Issue IX, September 2025.
Sangati: A Narrative of Dalit Feminist Resistance published in International Journal of English for Academic Excellence, E-ISSN : 3049-2912, April 2025.
Voices from the Margins: A Social Realist Critique of Easterine Kire’s Bitter Wormwood published in UGC Care Journal : International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences, ISSN 2347-4777 with IF=7.138, Vol-20, Issue-02, No.15, December 2024.
Victimizing the Victim : The Grip of the Change published in UGC Care Journal : Juni Khyat, ISSN : 2278-4632, IF=6.625, Vol 14, issue 11, No.04, November 2024.
Spiritual Echoes, Unveiling Transcendental Ideals in Gerard Manley Hopkins; Verses: the Starlight Night and Spring published in Language in India , ISSN 1930-2940, Vol.24: 11 November 2024.
Exploring the relationship between the God and the World of Nature: A Study of Hopkins’ Pied Beauty and God’s Grandeur published in UGC Care Journal : Juni Khyat, ISSN : 2278-4632, IF=6.625, Vol 13, issue 12, No.05, December 2023.
Unspoken Sufferings of the Subaltern Vocalised by Bama in Kuruku published in the UGC Care: Journal of Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol : XCVI, No.31, 2023
Teaching English Phonetics and Pronunciation to ESL Students and Non-English Speaking Residents in Recent Research Reviews Journal, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 122- 134, June 2023
Postcolonialist Perspective of Gender and Identity in Chimmamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun published in Madhya Bharati, UGC Care, Group 1, Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN 0974-0066 with IF=6.28, Vol. 83, No.17, May : 2023
Trauma and Violence in Chimmamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus published in Dogo Rangsang Research Journal, UGC Care, Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN 2347-7180 with IF=5.127, Vol. 13, Issue. 4, No.13, April : 2023
Effectiveness of E-Learning in English Language Teaching – a chapter in the Book entitled ‘A Perspective on English Language Teaching’, ISBN : 978-9951-764-78-0, International Publisher IWA BOGDANI, P-47, 2023
An Overview of History and Culture of Nagas : A Study of Esterine Kire’s A Naga Village Remembered published in Dogo Rangsang Research Journal, UGC Care, Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN 2347-7180 with IF=5.127, Vol. 13, Issue. 3, No.3, March : 2023
Subsistence of Trauma and Violence in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Select Works, in Journal of Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Vol. : XXIV, No.1(V), 2022
Postcolonial Nigeria in accordance with the Writing Style of Chimmamanda Ngozi Adichie through her Select Works, in Glimpses – A Peer-Reviewed Bi-Annual International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 10, No.2, June 2021, ISSN 2250-0561
The Dark Holds No Terror: Demythifying Womanhood in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Vol.9. Issue 8. Pg. No:798-802, 2021
“The Long Silence: The Voice of the Voiceless” in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Vol.8. Issue 3. Pg. No:30-36, 2021
Irrevocable Redemption in Shashi Deshpande’s The Binding Vine in IJELLH Volume 6, Issue 2, 2018
Shashi Deshpande’s Small Remedies : A Remedy to Solve Life’s Mysteries in the Journal Contemporary Discourse, 7, 1(2016)
Social Milieu in Select Novels of Shashi Deshpande in the book entitled Social Milieu in Select Novels of Shashi Deshpande
Edited a book chapter The Concept of Karma in R.K.Narayan’s The Guide in Alternate Identities : Essays on Commonwealth Literature

INVITED TALKS

Invited as the Resource Person for a workshop on Integrating Skills and Strategies for Communicative Excellence organised by M.H.Shroff College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, on 12^th March 2026 .
Resource Person for a session on Unravelling Language Proficiency : Skills and Strategies for the Students of Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Palakkad, organized as a part of Student Exchange Program on 24^th February 2026.
Resource Person for the 3-Day Inter-collegiate Student-Faculty Exchange Programme organized by Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Palakkad from 05.03.2025 to 07.03.2025 and delivered a seminar on the topic Decoding the Art of Language Proficiency.
Invited as the Resource Person for a seminar on Unveiling the Dynamics of Language Mastery in the Inter-collegiate Academic Fest hosted by Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Palakkad on 14^th March 2024.
Invited as the Resource Person for a workshop on Ace your Communicative Competence by Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology, Palakkad on 27^th February 2021.
Invited as the Resource Person for a One-Day National Webinar on Reconceptualizing Language Competency by Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Palakkad on 21^st October 2020.
Invited as the Resource Person to address the students on Nuances of Language Learning by Krishnammal College for Women on 15^th July 2020.

REFRESHER COURSE

Completed Interdisciplinary Refresher Course for Higher Education Teachers under the theme The Reflective Teachers of 21^st Century under UGC organized by Tezpur University from 10.12.2024 to 23.12.2024

SHORT-TERM COURSE

Completed Short-Term Training Programme on NEP 2020 : Necessitating Change in Management of Higher Education organized by Assam University from 21.11.2024 to 26.11.2024.

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Presented a paper on Effectiveness of E-Learning in English Language Teaching in the International Conference on Recent Trends in Teaching Learning Practices in Language, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences – ICRTTP 2022 organised on 10-11 November 2022, VIT Bhopal University
Presented a paper on Curricula for Tomorrow with Emerging Changes in Indian Higher Education System in AICP National Conference, Nagpur
Inexorable Impact of Indian Writing in English in ICSAL at Bharathiar University
English for Science and Technology in ICEG at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
Remedial Teaching as an Aid for Upgrading Under Achievers in ELTAI at Anna Aadarsh College for Women, Chennai
Communicative Language Teaching in Managing Mixed-ability Classes in ELTAI at JBAS College, Chennai
Coalescence of Literature in Language Teaching in ICIST at SriGuru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Presented a paper on Incorporating Literature in Language Teaching in the Conference on Teaching of General and Technical English at Anna University, Chennai
Recent Trends in English Language Teaching in the Conference on English Language Teaching at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
Teaching Language through Literature in the Conference on Language and Literature at Karunya University, Coimbatore

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Theatre & Theatricals organized by Kongunadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore on 18^thMarch 2016
Soft Skills for Indian College Teachers and Professionals organized by VHNSN College, Virudhunagar on 14^th October 2010
ELT through Theatre Performance for International Students organized by Vellalar College for Women, Erode on 2^nd March 2009
Research Methodology organized by Bharathiar University on 26^th -28^th February 2009

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Participated in an Online Faculty Development on Blooms Taxonomy on 25th July 2020
Participated in a training cum orientation programme organized by TANSCHE in September 2020
Implementation of Teaching Methodologies by Dr.Hermann J Steinherr, Professor of Management & Ballistic Engineering(NAS) Architecture, USA on 5^th December 2018
Passion for Teaching by Prof. R.Nedumaran, Retired Professor of English, American College, Madurai on 30^th October 2018
Cambridge English Teachers Support Workshop on Developing the Four Skills in Preparation for Business English Certificate (BEC)
Faculty Development Programme organised by Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 27^th September 2014

ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS

NPTEL certification for completing Business English Communication
Received 67 online certifications in COURSERA and other MOOC Courses

ONLINE COURSE

Launched an ONLINE COURSE “VERBAL PROFICIENCY” on 3^rd May 2020 which has seen a startling success with 12,180 participants all over India and abroad.

MEMERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

MISTE (Life Member of The Indian Society for Technical Education)

Department of English – Dean of Languages

Dr. M. SWAPNA

Achievements

Sreejith Vignesh B P(2020),published a paper on “Incremental Research on Cyber security Metrics in Android Applications by implementing the ML Algorithms in Malware Classification and Detection” Journal of Cyber Security and Information Management Vol.3,No.1,PP 14- 20, 2020.

Sathya(2020), published a paper on “ Glaucoma Detection in Retinal Images using Image Processing Techniques-A Survey” in The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis – UGC Care , Volume XII, Issue 02, February 2020,ISSN :0886-9367,Page Number:256-263.

R.Sathya(2020), published a paper on “ Glaucoma Detection through Image Processing” in Test Engineering and Management-Scopus Indexed Journal , Volume 82,Issue 2020,ISSN :0193-4120 ,Page Number:15014 -15018.

S.Malathi (2020) published a paper “A Prototype Model of Virtual Authenticated Key Exchange Mechanism over secured Channel in Ad-Hoc Environment” in International Journal of recent Technology and Engineering, ISSN No. 2277-3878, Volume 08, Issue 05.

Reshma (2019), published a paper under the title of “An Evolutionary Concept based Multi Keyword Searchable Encryption Mechanism Over Encrypted Cloud Data” at jour of Adv Research in Dynamical and Control System, Vol. 11,06-Special Issue.

R.Sathya (2019),published a paper on “ MOBILE WIMAX” in the International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 6 ,Issue 1 E-ISSN : 2348-1269,P-ISSN :2349-5138 ,Page Number:506-508.

S.Malathi (2019) published a paper “Secured Policy based Resource Access and User Authentication in Ubiquitous Computing Environment” in International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, ISSN No. 2278-3075, Volume 09, Issue 02.

R.Sathya (2018), published a paper on “Image Processing”, in International Independent Journal of Computer Science and Commerce, Volume 1, Issue 2, ISSN: 2018-0101.

S.Malathi (2018), published a paper “A Comprehensive Exploration of Smartphone Network Traffic and Application Wakeup Pattern” in International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science Applications and Management Studies (IJSRCSAMS), ISSN 2319 – 1953, Volume 7, Issue 4 .

S.Malathi (2018), published a paper “Anatomizing IoT for 21^st century Education System” in International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, ISSN 2249 – 7455, Volume 8, Issue XII.

S.Malathi (2018), published a paper “Convergence of Big Data and Internet of Things – Study and Analysis” in International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, ISSN 2249 – 7455, Volume IX, Issue 1 .

S.Malathi (2018), published a paper “A Literature study of Big Data Analytics and IoT” in International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, ISSN No. 2279 -543X, Volume 07, Issue 02, UGC Journal No.: 64650.

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2018) published a paper “A Comprehensive Exploration of Smartphone Network Traffic and Application Wakeup Pattern” in International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science Applications and Management Studies (IJSRCSAMS), ISSN 2319 – 1953, Volume 7, Issue 4 .

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2018) published a paper “Anatomizing IoT for 21^st century Education System” in International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, ISSN 2249 – 7455, Volume 8, Issue XII.

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2018) published a paper “Convergence of Big Data and Internet of Things – Study and Analysis” in International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, ISSN 2249 – 7455, Volume IX, Issue 1 .

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2018) published a paper “A Literature study of Big Data Analytics and IoT” in International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, ISSN No. 2279 -543X, Volume 07, Issue 02, UGC Journal No.: 64650.

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2017), published a paper “Stem Education : Key to Modern Society” in International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (IJARSE), ISSN 2319 – 8354, Volume 6, Issue 10.

K.Sathiesh Kumar (2017), published a paper “Technology Overview and Future Trends of Narrow Band IoT” in International Journal of Innovations & Advancement in Computer Science (IJIACS), I9SSN 2347 – 8616, Volume 6, Issue 11 .

S.Malathi (2017), published a paper “Stem Education: Key to Modern Society” in International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (IJARSE), ISSN 2319 – 8354, Volume 6, Issue 10.

S.Malathi (2017), published a paper “Technology Overview and Future Trends of Narrow Band IoT” in International Journal of Innovations & Advancement in Computer Science (IJIACS), I9SSN 2347 – 8616, Volume 6, Issue 11 .

Sathya (2017), published a paper on “ Glaucoma Detection in Retinal Images using Image Processing Techniques-A Survey” in The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis – UGC Care , Volume XII, Issue 02, ISSN :0886-9367,Page Number:256-263.

Sathya(2016), published a paper on “Review on 5G Wireless Technologies”, in International Journal of Contemporary Research in Computer Science and Technology (IJCRCST), Vol 2, Issue12, e- ISSN(23955325) PG.NO . 1111-1112.