English Language Assistant Professor

V. DEVAKI M.A, M.Phil. NET (PhD)

*********@*****.*** +91-701**-***** Chennai, India

OBJECTIVE : Dedicated English Instructor with 5 years of teaching and research experience in the field of English Language. Applies modern teaching methods to teach students to communicate fluently in English. Proven record of student goal attainment. Fosters and maintains an inspirational environment where students can reach their full potential. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PhD English Language

Teaching

M.Phil. Applied

Linguistics

National Institute of

TechnologyTiruchirappalli

Anna University, Chennai

-

2016-17

9/CGPA

8.4/CGPA

M.A English and

Comparative

Literature

Pondicherry Central University 2013-15 8.45//CGPA

B.A English Language

and Literature

TACW, Thiruvalluvar

University

2010-13 6.6/CGPA

RESEARCH INTEREST

Second Language Acquisition, Learning, Academic Writing, English for Research Publication Purposes Specialization, English for Specific Purposes, Psycholinguistics, Postcolonial Writings, Literary Theories, Modernism, Life Writings, IWE. TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Assistant Professor of English at Vignan University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh from Aug 2023 to Aug 2024.

Assistant Professor of English at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology (RIT) for 2 years from 2021 to 2023, Chennai.

Assistant Professor of English at Vels University (Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies) for 2 years from 2017 to 2019, Chennai.

Worked as a Copy Editor in the reputed Scientific Publishing Service (SPS) Ltd from 2015 to2016, Chennai.

AWARDS

Appreciation Award for the Best Utilization of Library Facilitates in the Vels University, 2018.

National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2018.

Junior Research Fellowship –National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, 2019. COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing by BP International in recognition of an Outstanding contribution to the quality of the book (2023) Certificate no: BP/PR/Cert/8415A/DEV

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (120 Hours) offered by TEFL Professional Institute –Teacher Record on Sep 2022. Certificate no TR3286683665 Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (120 Hours) with TEFL Professional Development Institute on Sep 30th, 2022. Certificate no TEFL_033940 Research Writing and Communication Course by NIAS Consciousness Studies Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISC Bangalore from Feb 2nd to May 18th 2021.

Academia Literacy, Part of English for Research Publication Purposes Specialization from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) MIPT Phystech completedon 28th May 2020.

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (project-centred Course) from Ecole Polytechnique completed on 17th May 2020

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order, Part of Writing and Editing Specialization from the University of Michigan completed on 25th May 2020. Learning How to Learn: Powerful Mental Tools to Help You Master Tough Subjects fromMcMaster University & UC San Diego University completed on 8th May 2020.

Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar from Arizona State University completed on 13th May 2020 The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1) from Wesleyan University on completed 14th May2020.

The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2) from Wesleyan University was completed on 30th May2020.

Queering Identities: LGBT+ Sexuality and Gender Identity from the University of Coloradoan 25th May 2020.

The Bilingual Brain from the University of Houston on 20th November 2020. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Devaki, V. “Academic Integrity and Human Cognitive Development of Learners: Is Artificial Intelligence Replacing Human Brain?” ‘AI Application and Strategies in Teacher Education’, Eds., Krista Keeley, IGI Global (Scopus Indexed), 2024, https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5443-8

Devaki, V. “Exploring the Impact of Innovative Assessment Methods on Learning Outcomes: A Review of Project-Based Assessments, Portfolios, Peer Assessment, and Self-Assessment,” ‘Policy Development, Curriculum Design, and Administration of Language Education’, Eds., Gülin Zeybek, IGI Global (Scopus Indexed), 2024, https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3645-8.

Devaki, V. From Manuscript to Publication: Mastering English for Academic Success. Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes. (Scopus and Web of Science Indexed), vol 12, no 1, 2024, pp.365-378 https://doi.org/10.22190/JTESAP240123030V

Devaki, V. "Beyond Binary Minds: Navigating the Labyrinth of Digital Consciousness vs. Human Consciousness." Comparative Analysis of Digital Consciousness and Human Consciousness: Bridging the Divide in AI Discourse, Eds., Remya Lathabhavan and Nidhi Mishra, IGI Global (Scopus Indexed), 2024, pp. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8- 3693-2015-0.ch001

Devaki, V. Enhancing Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) through AI Integration: A Comprehensive Investigation Aligned with Communicative Language Teaching Principles, Indian Journal of Natural Science (Web of Science), 15(84), 2024. Devaki, V. E-Learning: Online Teaching Experiences of Higher Education Teachers in India during the Covid-19 Pandemic. ELS Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities,6(4), 646-657, 2023. https://doi.org/10.34050/elsjish.v6i4.20298 Devaki, V. Language, attitude, Socioeconomic influence of Social and Individual Factors in Second Language Acquisition. Journal of Humanities Insights, 6(2), 32- 29, 2022. https://doi.org/10.22034/JHI.2022.326-***-**** Devaki, V. Influence of Behaviourist and Cognitivist Theories in Adult Language Acquisition. Elsya: Journal of English Language Studies, 3 (1), 2021. https://doi.org/10.31849/elsya. v3i1.5620

Devaki, V. Critical Perspective on Bateson’s The Scholar-Critic and The Sense of Fact. Electronic Research Journal of Literature (An Annual, Peer-Reviewed, Indexed Journal), 2, 2020.

Devaki, V. Depiction of Gender and Description of Gender Roles in Select Modern Plays. Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches (RIJMR) Quarterly Journal, 7(3) 2020.

Devaki, V. Indian Writing in English in the Light of Regional Indian English. Annals of Art, Culture, and Humanities (UGC Approved -A Biannual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Researchers), 4 (1), 2019. Devaki, V. The Study of English Language Learners’ Perspective towards the Use of L1 inL2 Class. Intellectual Quest (UGC Approved- A Biannual Refereed Journal of Humanities and Social Science), X, 2019.

Devaki, V Jean-Paul Satre’s No Exit in Relation to Power and Torment. UGC Approved - Research Guru Online Journal of Multidisciplinary Subject, 13 (1),2019. Devaki, V. Caste and Tamil Cinema: Now and Then. Indian Ruminations (Journal of IndianEnglish Writers) 5 Feb 2019.

Devaki, V. The Empire Writes Back to /from the Center: Imperial and the Periphery. UGCApproved-International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (7), (117- 122), 2018.

Devaki, V. Lifelines: Diasporic Writing as an Autoethnographic Narrative. UGC Approved-Research Guru Online Journal of Multidisciplinary Subjects, 12(3), (250 - 255), 2018.

Devaki, V. Feminine Mystique in Ibsen’s A Doll House and Narayan’s The Dark Room: modern Adversity. UGC Approved- International Research Journal of Humanities, Languageand Literature, 5(7), (1-5), 2018. Devaki, V. The Autoethnography of Colonized: A Study of Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea and Jumpha Lahiri's The Namesake. UGC Approved- Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, 2(7), (15-21), 2018.

Devaki, V. Gaping in Learning: Readdressing L1 as a means of instruction in ESL Classroom at Tertiary Level. UGC Approved - International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6(4), (821-828), 2018. Devaki, V. Breaching the Silence! Engaging the Students to Learn through Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Strategy. UGC Approved- International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 6(2), 2018.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Devaki, V. “The Role of Language in Globalization and Post-Colonial Discourse” submitted to Globalization: Exploring its Concepts and Debates, Shashwat Publication, 2024. ISBN no 978 - 93-6087-398-1. Available at Amazon Book:

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0D8WB3LJX?ref=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_4C2AKWZ7JFZKB

Devaki, V. “Metaphorical Language in Advertising: Exploring the Power of Figurative Speech in Persuasion” in Advertising: Methods, Research and Practices Eds. Sayak Pal, Noveena Chakravarty, Sharmila Kayal. 2024. ISBN no 978-81- 963402-5-4. Available at Google Book: https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Advertising_Methods_Research_and_Practic/8- 8OEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Devaki, V. “Learn to Read: First Language Reading Promotes Second Language Reading and Learning” Language, Literature and Culture in Cosmopolitan World Eds. S. Ezhilarasi, K. Kanthimathi, S. Balakrishnan, 1, 20-24: ISBN no 978-93- 90084-08. L ORDINE NUOVO PUBLICATION,2020. Print.

Devaki, V. “Representation of Cast(e) in Tamil Cinema: Pride and Prejudice.” On the Counters of Marginalization-Voices of the Voiceless Ed. Keerthana Santhosh, ISBN no 978-93- 88397-56-8. Walnut Publication, 2019.Print.

Devaki, V. “Breaching the Silence! Effective Classroom Participation and Learning through Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Strategy”, Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology, (A Deemed to be University), 2018. ISBN no 978- 93-83409- 42-6

Devaki, V. “A Survey on English Language Learners (ELLs) Perspective on the use of L1 in ESL Class at Tertiary Level”. SSN College of Engineering. 2017. ISBN no 978-**-*****- 69-2

Devaki, V. Dismantling the Concept of Family and Marriage in Select Contemporary Indian Novels. Age and Content in the Journey of Language. Department of Language, Vels Institute of Science and Technology and Advanced Science (A Deemed to be University), 2018. ISBN no 978-***-****.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES

Presented paper at the International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics on “Enhancing Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) through AI Integration: A Comprehensive Investigation Aligned with Communicative Language Teaching Principles” at Sona College of Technology & Muscat College jointly organized held on 6th & 7th March 2024.

Presented paper at International Conference on Revisiting English Language and Literature ina Multicultural Milieu on “Learn to Read: First Language Reading Promotes Second Language Reading and Learning” at SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, Jan 2020.

Presented paper in UGC Sponsored Two Days-International Conference on Mapping New Identities in 21st Century Postcolonial Writings on “The Empire Writes back to/from the Centre: Imperial and the Periphery” at Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies,Pondicherry, March 2018.

Presented paper at the Two-day International Conference on English Language and Literature (ICELL-18) on “Autoethnography of Colonized: A Study of Jean Rhys Wide Sargasso Seaand Jumpha Lahiri’s The Namesake” at Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore.

Presented paper at Three Day-International Conference on Trends in Teaching and Assessing English Language and Literature (TAELL- 18) on “Breaching the Silence! Effective Classroom Participation and Learning through Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Strategy” at Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology in association with The Regional English Language Office RELO, US Embassy, New Delhi.

Presented paper in the International Seminar on Age and Content in the Journey of Language on “Dismantling the Concept of Family and Marriage in Select Contemporary Indian Novels”at Vels Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai held on 20th April 2018.

Presented paper at Two international conferences on Does INPUT Equal INTAKE while Teaching English as a Second Language? (IITESL 2K17) on “A Survey on English Language Learners (ELLs) Perspective on the use of L1 in ESL Class at Tertiary Level” at SSN Engineering College, Chennai.

Presented paper at the three-day International Conference on Empowering the English Language Learner-Material, Methods and Testing organized by the Department of English, Anna University, 2017 on “Aspects of Use of Learners’ Mother Tongue (L1) in English as a Second Language (ESL).”

Presented paper at a Two-day National Conference held on a new perspective in English Language Teaching NPELT’17 on “Readdressing L1 as a means of instruction in ESL classroom at Tertiary Level in Engineering Colleges: A Theoretical Perspective” at Hindustan University in association with ELT@I Kancheepuram Chapter.

Presented paper at Two Days-International Seminar on New Feminist Writings: Emancipationto Representation on “The Woman Question: The fetishization and the Female Body Fashioning in Women’s Writing” at Pondicherry University, 2017.

Presented paper in A Day-International Seminar on Multicultural India: Inclusiveness andNew Humanities on “Multicultural Space: Translating Consciousness in Indian Literature”at Pondicherry Central University in association with Madras University, 2016.

Presented paper in the Annual Inter-Collegiate student seminar on Translation Travelling Texts on “Rendering of Ethnography and Language” conducted by the Department of English at Stella Maris College, Chennai 2016. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM / WORKSHOPS/ INDUCTION PROGRAMME

Attended A Three-day workshop on Professional Development held on 26-28th January 2024 organized by the Department of English & Other Indian and Foreign Languages, Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Attended A two-day workshop on Linguaskills (Professional Development) held on 21st-22nd Dec 2023 organized by the Department of English & Other Indian and Foreign Languages, Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Attended A days Faculty Development Program on Pedagogy & Research Methodology organized by Vels Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2017.

Attended and participated in a one-month residential Induction Training Programme organizedby Pandit Madan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching

(PMMMNMTT) MHRD, Government of India at IIT BOMBAY, Mumbai from November to Dec 2017.

Attended National Level Online Workshop on Documentation & Profile Management for NAAC & API, organized by the Department of Humanities & Sciences, K Ramakrishnan College of Technology, Samayapuram, Trichy on 10/6/2020.

Attended One Day Online Workshop on “ICT-based BASED TEACHING- LEARNING TOOLS” held on 31 May 2020 organized by Odd-Partikle and Inquire Hub.

Attended and participated as One of the members of the editorial and organizing committee in Three Days- International Conference held at Anna University on

“Empowering the English Language Learner-Materials, Methods and Testing”, 2017.

Attended English Language Teachers’ Interaction Forum (ELTIF), the One-Week International Interdisciplinary Workshop on “Academic Writing” held at Immaculate Collegeof Education, Pondicherry.

Attended Teacher Training Workshop on “Integrating Technology in Language Teaching”organized by English Language Fellow, RELO, USIS, New Delhi at Anna University, Chennai on 23rd and 24th Sep 2016.

Attended Volunteer Recognition Certificate for Contribution to Teacher Training Workshop Series: Integrating Technology in University Classrooms (ITUC) held at Anna University, Chennai, and March 2017.

Attended a One-day Seminar on Applied Deconstruction organized by the Department of English, Vels Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2018. INTER/NATIONAL WEBINARS

National Webinar on “Decoding Digital Pedagogy: A Practical Approach” organized by Albertian Institute of Management, St. Albert’s College on 05/06/2020

National Webinar on “Positive Communication Beyond Pandemic Grief” organized by the department of English PG, St. Cyril’s College Adoor on 30/5/2020

National Webinar on “Postmodernism and Representation: Discourses on Select Text” organized by PG Department of English Rajapalayam Raju’s College, Rajapalayam on08/6/2020.

International Webinar on “E-Education: Challenges & Solutions” organized by Medi- Caps University, Alma British Company, London, UK and APBS Avicienne Business School, Tunisia on 31/5/2020.

Two-day International Webinar on “ELT & Technology: Practical Strategies for Remote Teaching” organized by Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 2 & 3 /6/2020. Secured 93% in the test basedon plenary session.

International Webinar on “Rising to the Challenge: Strategies to Deal with Difficult Learners in the Language Classroom” organized by ELT@I Thoothukudi Chapter, Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi, in association with A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi on 03/6/2020.

International Webinar on “How Do You Write High Impact Factor Paper” organized by PostGraduate and Research Department of Commerce, Mahatma Gandhi College, Kerala on 07/6/2020.

International Webinar on “Memory Techniques for Accelerated Learning ” organized by Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi on 08/6/2020.

International Webinar on “Research Proposal Writing” organized by CMR Technical Campus Hyderabad, in association with IEEE CMRTC on 09/6/2020.

International Webinar on “E-Education: Challenges & Solutions” organized by Medi- Caps University, Alma British Company, London, UK and APBS Avicienne Business School, Tunisia on 31/5/2020.

Webinar on “The Art of Writing Research Paper” from the Department of Research and Development, M.A.M College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy on 13/5/2020.

Webinar on “The Indian English Literary Canon: Perspective, Text, and Readership” from the Department of English, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, B.S. Abdul Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 17/5/2020

Webinar on “How to Write an Effective Research Article?” hosted by IQAC& Research and Development Cell Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women, Vaniyambadi on 4/6/2020.

National Webinar on “Positive Communication Beyond Pandemic Grief” from the Department of English PG, St. Cyril's College Adoor on 30/5/2020

Webinar on “Values and Teaching Learning in Higher Education: Current Practices and Prospects” hosted by IQAC, Vivek College of Education, Bijnor on 2/6/ 2020

Two-day International Webinar on “ELT & Technology” organized by Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 2 & 3 /6/2020

Webinar series on “Research Methodology” Loyola College, Chennai

Webinar on “The Art of Writing Research Paper” from the Department of Research and Development, M.A.M College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy on 13/5/2020

Webinar on “Knowledge Sharing on A to Z of Journal Publications” (Survey to Citations!)organized by IFER on 30/5/2020.

Webinar on “International Career in Teaching” organized by MY CENTA Learner on 04/6/2020.

Webinar on “Virtual Interactive Classrooms for Teachers and The Challenging Technologies in Post Covid-19 Era” organized by IFERP on 05/6/2020.

Webinar on “Discourse Analysis: Research and Literacy in the Language Classroom” organized by GITAM School of Gandhian Studies & Directors of Research and Counselling in collaboration with ELTAI, Visakhapatnam Chapter on 05/6/2020.

Webinar on “The Teaching of English” organized by ELTAI, Pune Chapter on 07/6/2020 Webinar on “Online education does more harm than good” organized by ELTAI on 07/6/2020.

Webinar on “Assessing Reading and Listening Online” organized by Cambridge Assessment English on 09/6/2020.

Webinar on “Research Methods in Language and Linguistics” organized by the Division ofSocial Sciences and Language, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai on 08/6/2020.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member of the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication from 04/6/2020 to31/12/2020. Membership ID No: SM01569342

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER

English Language, Literature & Culture ISSN 2575-2367 JOURNAL REVIEWER

Journal of Postcolonial Writing and World Literature

Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature ISSN 2717-9435

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN 2602-4276 LANGUAGES KNOWN

Tamil, English, Malayalam (speak).

PROFESSIONAL LINKS

1. ORCHID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6091-3173

2. Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=jjzn5_gAAAAJ&hl=en Citations 23, h-3, I-index 10

3. ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/V-Devaki/research Citations 10

4. LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/in/v-devaki-44a6b4109 DECLARATION

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