MLACW (now mLAC) is an institution of excellence located strategically in the vicinity of national institutes of repute, such as Indian Institute of Science, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Raman Research Institute and Central Power Research Institute.

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Sowmya P

Head of Department

2000- B.A- Maharani Arts and commerce college for women , Mysore

2001- P.G.Dip. in Translation Mysore University

2002- M.A Mysore University

2006- B.Ed- Vidya Vikas B.ED College Mysore University

2008- Diploma in functional English Mysore University

2015- Ph.D- COMPLETED COURSE WORK AND DUE FOR SUBMISSION OF THESIS Kalinga university

2013- to TILL DATE at mLACW- Assistant Professor and HOD.

2002-2013 (07 YEARS) Lecturer/Assistant Professor- Other Institutions (Mysore and Bangalore)

Specialization

Common-wealth Literature

Teaching Expertise

Teaching General English and Business Communication for  B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B. B.A / B.C.A students in other Degree colleges in Mysore and Bangalore

 

PG Diploma in Translation

Diploma in Functional English

Conferences

  • Two Day International Web Conference By Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udigir On Role Of Literature In The Time Of Crisis Like Coronavirus Pandemic on 10th &11th June 2020. 
  •  National Webinar On Position Of An English Teacher In UG College by Niite Dr. Nsam FGC on May 27th, 2020.
  • English Literature Yesterday Today And Tomorrow  organised by Arasu College Of Arts And Science For Women Karur –@11 Via Google Meet on May 14th, 2020.
  • Research Methodology course Indian Social Institute Local March 22nd 2018 , National Conference on Sustainable Development , mLAC 
  • National 27th and 28th /March/2018 National Level Seminar on ‘Post-Colonial Debates-Nation, Race, Gender and Cultural Identity V.E.T. First Grade College National 9th March 2018 
  • National Seminar on Contemporary issues in Higher Education N.R.E.C College, Khurja National 27th Oct, 2017
  • International Conference on ‘Empowering Women and Inspiring a Healthy Change’ MLACW International 18th-20 Nov, 2015 
  • Two-day Interdisciplinary National Conference on Waste Management towards Sustainable Development in Indian Context MLACW National 24 and 25th Jan, 2014 FDP MLACW Local 2013 
  • One-day National Seminar on ‘India Translated’ BSVP National 6th Sep.,2013 
  • Two-day National Symposium in association with Sahitya Akademi on ‘New Frontiers on Literary Research’ Seshadripuram College National 11th and 12th Nov., 2008 
  • Training programme on ‘Total Quality Management in Higher Education’ MMK and SDM College, Mysore State 8th to 10th Oct.,2003 

Webinar: 

The Pleasure of Teaching Shakespeare (Chapter-7) on  8th September 2022 

“Emerging New Trends & Theories: Exploring Possibilities in English Literature” on 10th July 2021

Workshop:

  • Six-Day hands-on Online Workshop on Effective Online Teaching Learning Strategies from 22nd-27th June 2020.
  • One day workshop on Developing English Language Skills at the Tertiary Level Sambhram Academy of Management Studies in collaboration with English Language Teachers’ Association of India. Local 15th March, 2017 
  • One-day Workshop in association with ELTA on ‘Developing English Language Skills at the Tertiary Level’ Sambhram Academy of Management Studies Local 15th March, 2017

 

FDP:

  • FDP on Online Teaching Tools and Development of MOOC Courses by MHRD And Ramanujan College from 18th May -1st June 2020.
  • Outcome Based Education – One Day National Level FDP By C.B Bandari Jain College Via Ipod on May 18th
  • Faculty Development Programme on “ Run To Win” “Emotions v/s Intelligence” Anupama College of Management And Science Local 4th February, 2017

2016- 2017 & 2017-2018 – member of BOS and BOE

2018- 19, 2019- 2020 – Chairperson BOS & BOE, Academic council  Member

Head of the Department

Member of Internal Examination Committee      

Member of BUETA  

Paper setter - mLACW and VHD Home Science Autonomous college

Coordinator - Communicative course by JV Global 

Coordinator - Foundation Course "Empower"

BUTA

Conferences Attended

 

SI No

Seminar/Conferences

Organizing Institution

International/

National/State/ Local

Month & year

1

“Two-Day International Web Conference on The Role of Literature in the Time of Crisis Like Coronavirus Pandemic”

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udgir

International

12th June 2020

2

Distance Teaching: Learning from Best Practice

2nd Online Pan-European(PRiMERA COURSES)

International

28th May 2020

3

“Research Writing and Enhancing Visibility”

IQAC & Library, supported by RUSA

National

21st May 2020

4

“Sustainable Development - Accountability towards a better future”

mLAC

National

27th and 28th /March/2018

5

English Essay Writing

New India Inter - College Festival

-

26th March 2018

6

National Level Seminar on ‘Post-Colonial Debates-Nation, Race, Gender and Cultural Identity’

V.E.T. First Grade College

National

9th March 2018

7

One –day National conference on Shakespeare’s portrayal of women

Silicon City College

National

8th March 2017

8

Text Context and Contestations: Articulations of Gender Identity

Maharani’s Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bangalore

National

17th February 2017

9

National Seminar on Contemporary issues in Higher Education

N.R.E.C College, Khurja

National

27th Oct, 2017

10

International Conference on ”Empowering Women & Inspiring a Healthy Change”

mLAC

International

18th-20th November 2015

11

National conference on “Waste management towards sustainable development in indian context”

mLAC

National

24th-25th January 2014

12

One Day National Seminar on “India Translated”

Bharatiya Samskriti Vidyapith Arts & Commerce College for Women

National

6th September 2013

13

New Frontiers of Literary Research

Sheshadripuram College

National

11th-12th November 2008

14

Parisara Samrakshana

Shree Lakshmanateertha Parisara Samrakshana Samsthe

-

22nd April 2006

15

“Banking Development in Karnataka” and “The Sun Also Rises”

Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysore

 

6th Jan 2000


Webinars Attended

SI No

Webinars

Organising Institution 

International/

National/State/ Local


 

Month & year

1

The Pleasure of Teaching Shakespeare (Chapter-7) 

Seshadripuram 

Evening Degree

College & University

of Lynchburg Virginia

US

International 

8th September 2022 

2

“Emerging New Trends & Theories: Exploring Possibilities in English Literature”

St. Francis College

National

10th July 2021

3

‘English as a Window to India - Traditional Vs Modern’

English Language Teachers Interaction Forum(ELTIF)

-

26th June 2021

4

“Research Report Writing using LATEX”

mLAC

National

12th June 2021

5

COVID CAUTION & CARE

mLAC

Local

5 th May 2021

6

William Shakespear’s play ‘MACBETH’

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

May - July 2021

7

William Shakespear’s play ‘ The TEMPEST’

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

March - May 2021

8

George Eliot’s acclaimed classic SILAS MARNER between February & March 2021

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

February - March 2021

9

“William Shakespear’s Julius Caesar”

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

November 2020 - January 2021

10

“Intricacies of Karnad’s play:perspectives on Tughlaq”

Indian Academy Degree College

National

11th November 2020

11

The play “MERCHANT OF VENICE”

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

20th & 27th October - 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th November 2020

12

Telling Tales of Yore: The Art and Craft of Trans creating Epic Narratives

The PG & Research Department of English St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous)

International

23rd September 2020

13

The Literary & Interpretative Horizons of Graphic Narratives

The PG & Research Department of English St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous)

International

15th September 2020

14

“Bringing Literature to Today’s Classrooms”

Jain College

Local

20th July 2020

15

‘The Theory of the Absurd in Western literature & its influence on Kannada literature’

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

14th - 20th July 2020

16

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

IQAC and CESS, mLAC

National

12th and 13th June 2020

17

“Two-Day International Web Conference on The Role of Literature in the Time of Crisis Like Coronavirus Pandemic”

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udgir

International

12th June 2020

18

“Subject Position of an English Teacher at Undergraduate College Level: A few Existential, Experiential & Experimental Musings”

Dr. N. S. A. M. First Grade College

National

27th May 2020

19

“New Trends in English Language Teaching”

Oxford University Press

International

23rd May 2020

20

Real Language in a Personalised Online Test & SPOTLIGHT Technique in Teaching Reading

International Teacher Training College

International

23rd May 2020

21

Eight ideas on how to start your lesson with a BANG! - Christopher Vasiliou

Nisrine chraibi

-

19th May 2020

22

“Effective Research work using online platform during pandemic like COVID19”

Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Local

18th May 2020

23

Jagadagala Mantapa Samshodhana Lekhanagala Sankalana - Maruchintane

Siddamangala Seva Kendra & Kannada Yuvajana Sangha

National

15th May 2020

24

‘Play it again, Sam!’ The value of task repetition 

Cambridge University

-

15th May 2020

25

“Engaging language learners from home” Sarah Mercer

Cambridge University

-

15th May 2020

26

“Speaking to the screen: overcoming challenges in developing conversation skills in virtual contexts” Niall Curry

Cambridge University

-

15th May 2020

27

“Motivating teens to take responsibility for their own learning” Samantha Lewis

Cambridge University

-

14th May 2020

28

“Engaging and motivating students through visible progress”  Donya Estafanous & Sarah Ellis

Cambridge University

-

14th May 2020

29

“Engaging activities for online lessons with teens” Daniel Vincent

Cambridge University

-

14th May 2020

30

“Fun Boosts - Practical, interactive skills development for children at home” David Valente

Cambridge University

-

13th May 2020

31

“How to teach children online and overcome the physical distance” Herbert Puchta

Cambridge University

-

13th May 2020

32

“Developing autonomy in young learners” Stephanie Dimond-Bayir

Cambridge University

-

13th May 2020

33

“Fun & physical songs helping children sparkle & shine online!” David Valente

Cambridge University

-

13th May 2020

34

“Corona Tadegattuvalli Vachanakarara Koduge”

K S Narasimhaswamy Pratisthana & Veena Venkatesh Vedikeya Vichara Ghosti

Local

12th May 2020



Workshop Attended

SI No

Workshops

Organising Institution 

International/

National/State/ Local


 

Month & year

  1.  

From Writing to Publication: A Workshop on research paper writing in English Literature and ELT 

Jain College 

National 

17th Jan to 21st Jan 2022

2

NAAC Accreditation process in the new format- Role of Teachers & Non-Teaching Staff”

IQAC, mLAC

Local

15th and 16th January 2021

3

Research Methodology course

Indian Social Institute

Local

March 22nd 2018

4

One day workshop  on Developing English Language Skills at the Tertiary Level



 

Sambhram Academy of Management Studies in collaboration with English Language Teachers’ Association of India.

Local

15th March, 2017




 

 FDP Attended

SI No

Faculty Development Programs 

Organising Institution 

International/

National/State/ Local


 

Month & year

1

Art of Writing Research Paper 

Jnana Jyoti Degree College

National 

1st and 2nd October 2021

2

New Paradigms in Teaching & Learning English 

St. Claret College 

National 

23rd to 28th August 2021

3

NEP 2020- STEP TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION

mLAC

Local

18th Jun 2021

4

Work Ethics – A Quality Initiative

mLAC

Local

14th Jun 2021

5

Quality Initiative in research Creating Vidwan ID

IQAC, mLAC,

Local

19th May 2021,

6

Steps to effective mentoring

IQAC, mLAC

Local

13th May 2021

7

Use of Digital Resource s in Library

mLAC

Local

7th May 2021

8

“Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 2.0”

Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College

-

18th May – 3rd June, 2020

9

FDP on Outcome-Based Education

Inpods Ed-tech

-

18th May 2020

10

“Quality Enhancement in Teaching-Learning process”

mLAC, IQAC

Local

9th October 2019

11

"Orientation towards Academic & Administrative Audit”

IQAC, mLAC,

Local

5th September 2019

12

FDP on ‘Approaches to new English Text book”

VVN Degree college

Local

10th August 2018

13

Faculty Development Programme on “ Run To Win “Emotions v/s Intelligence””

Anupama College of Management And Science

Local

4th February, 2017

14

Citizenship Training Camp

Vidya Vikas B.Ed College, Mysore

-

1st-3rd July 2006

15

Manava Sampanmoola Abhivruddhi /TQM

Unnatha Shikshanadalli Samagra Gunamatta Nirvahane

-

8th-10th October 2003

Publications

Impact of Technology on English Language Teaching and learning: Digital Pegagogy for Global Citizens

Ms. Sowmya P. , Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar

mLAC Journal for Arts Commerce and Sciences (m-JACS), Volume 1, 2023

 

Reading in Digital Era: A Study on Enhancing Reading Skills

Ms. Sowmya P. , Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar
International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences Vol-7, Issue-5; Sep-Oct, 2022, 

Journal DOI: 10.22161/ijels

 

Graphical Novels as an Educational Tool for Language Development

Ms. Sowmya P. and Ms. Nischitha S Hoblidar

International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews ,  Volume 9, Issue 4, October 2022,

(E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138)

 

Exploring Psychological Dimensions In Rohinton Mistry's Characters

Prof. Sowmya P and  N Gopal Krishna

International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Volume 10, 2021

ISSN: 2278-1404

Doi: 10.59415/ijfas.b10i1.145 

 

Women in Transition - 'Woman to 'New Women''

Prof. Sowmya P

Chapter

Book - Text Context and Contestations: Articulations of Gender Identity, ISBN: 978-81-931746-3-0

 

Portia - 'The Merchant of Venice'

Prof Sowmya P.

Article

IJTRD (International Journal of Trend in Research and Development), March, 2017

ISSN: 2394-9333

 

Rohinton's Novel Unveiling Displacement: A Deep Depiction of Parsi Family

Prof. Sowmya P and  N Gopal Krishna

International Journal of Arts and Education Research, Volume 7, Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2018

ISSN: 2278-9677

 

Exploring the Cultural Significance of Parsis in Rohinton Mistry's Novels: Unveiling the Richness of Heritage and Identity

Prof. Sowmya P and  N Gopal Krishna

International Journal of Arts and Education Research, Volume 7, Issue 3: June 2018

ISSN: 2278-9677

 

 

Is English Language Indispensible for Sustainable Development in India?

Prof. Sowmya P

Article

Journal of research and development, Multidisciplinary international level referred journal, Vol 8, Issuse 4, April 2018

ISSN: 2230-9578

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