Dinesh Kumar S

Associate Professor

  • Name:

    Dinesh Kumar S

  • Qualification:

    M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

  • Email:

    dineshlsrw@gmail.com

  • Date of Join: 2022-12-26

Publications

2023 Communication Activities with Indigenous Content for Enhancing Speaking Skills of Undergraduate Students in ESL Classroom, IRJMS, Scopus, 2023, Vol. 5 (1), 134-143, ISSN: 2582-631X. 2023 An Observation on the Impacts of Modern Technologies on Human Values in the 21st Century's Inclusive Society, Eur. Chem. Bull., Scopus, 2023, Vol.12 (5), 3478-348, ISSN: 479-484. 2023 Analysis of Human Values in O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi. Synthesized Carving of Human Values organised by ALAPAN alliance with St. Antony’s College, Dindigul, TN, G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul, TN and Qatar Aambal Tamil Sangam, Qatar, on 3 & 4 March, 2023. Vol. 2, ISBN: 978-81-9504820-5. 2022 Communication Activities with Native Content for Enhancing Reading Skills of Rural Students in Part II English Classroom, Implementation of National Education Policy-2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Colleges in India in collaboration with Rotary Clubs and TBL Charity Clubs, Rukadi, India on 14th December 2022, Vol. 1, ISBN: 978-93-94819-20-7. 2022 Indian Mythological and Marginalised View of Rasathi: The Other Side of a Transgender, Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, WoS, 2022, Vol. 13 (10), 2503-2508, ISSN 232- 9809. 2022 Artificial Intelligence: The Perspective of Undergraduate Level Second Language Learners, Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, WoS, 2022, Vol. 13 (10) ISSN 232- 9809. 2022 Development of Reading Comprehension Levels and Communicative Skills among Students, Seybold Report, Scopus, 2022, Vol. 17 (X) ISSN 1533-9211. 2022 Communicative Activities for Testing Reading Skill by Using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Cultural Marvels in Multidisciplinary Probes organised by ALAPAN alliance with St. Antony’s College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu and Nazareth Margoschis College, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu on 8th January 2022, Vol. 2, ISBN 978-81-950-482-2-9 2021 Qualitative Analysis for Enhancing Speaking Fluency of Undergraduate Part II English Learners through Communication Activities, NIU International Journal of Human Rights, UGC Care Group I, 2021, Vol. 8 (XVI) ISSN 2394 -0298. 2021 The Effects of Blending Indigenous and Western Culture in Nambisan’s The Scent of Pepper, in Bodhi, International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, December 2021, An Online Peer Reviewed, Refereed and Quarterly Journal, Vol. 6, Special Issue, E-ISSN: 2456-571. 2021 The concoction of Anglo–Kodagu Culture in Nambisan’s The Scent of Pepper. IJRAR-International Open Access, Peer-reviewed Refereed Journal in December 2021, (Vol. 8, Issue 4) E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138. 2021 Using Indigenous Communication Activities for Improving Speaking Ability of the Tertiary Level Students in the Part II English Classroom. Kalyn Bharati, UGC Care Group - I Journal of Indian History & Culture in August 2021 (VOL. XXIV No.08) ISSN 0976-0822. 2021 Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s A Grain of Wheat: A Post-Colonial Reading. Kalyn Bharati, UGC Care List Journal of Indian History & Culture in August 2021 (VOL. XXIV No.08) ISSN 0976-0822. 2021 Communicative Activities for Testing Reading Skill by Using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Modern Thamizh Research, UGC Care List (Group – I) Journal of Arts and Humanities (all), Language Literature and Literary Theory, Spl. Issue. pp.130 -135, ISSN 2321 -984X. 2015 The Social Subalternity in Roy’s The God of Small Things. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Fourth World Literature: The Voice of the Marginalised Vol. I. 8. 38, ISBN 936539939-X.

Conference/Workshop Attended

• Participated in the FDP on Language and Literature: Transtextual and Polyfunctional Approaches organized by the PG & Research Department of English, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 30.9.2023. • Attended the One Weak National Faculty Development Programme on Latest Research Software & ICT Tools for Communicating Research (20th to 26th June, 2021) hosted by Department of Basic Science and Humanities, GMR Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh. • Participated in a 7 Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on Blended and Integrated Teaching in Real and Virtual Classroom conducted by ALAPAN and the Department of English, S. S. Duraisamy Nadar College, Kovilpatti from 1st – 9th August 2020. • Attended One Day FDP on AI based Proctoring in Next Generation Education organised by IQAC and Department of Computational Science, Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shashun Jain College for Women, Chennai on 23rd May 2020. • Participated in a Seven Day International Web Workshop on Translation and Research - A Contemporary Perspective organized by Department of English, Sri Vasavi College, Erode from 15 May to May 21 May 2020. • Attended a Three Day National Level Online FDP on COVID-19 as Global Crisis: Application and Appreciation of Language and Literature organised by Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Andhra Pradesh from 12th May to 14th May 2020. • Attended Online National Workshop entitled Creating Video Lecture Using OBS Studio organised by IQAC, Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Kingaon on 10th May, 2020. • Attended the web-event on The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak hosted by transform! europe on 17th May of 2020. • Participated in the Three Day International Online Workshop on “The Role of Language and Researcher” hosted by Department of English, Immaculate College for Women, Kallakurichi from 27th April to 29th April 2020. • Completed a Four Day Online Workshop on Digital Technologies for ELT Professionals organised by Department of Language Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal from 26 to 29 April, 2020. • Attended the Two Day International Workshop on Literary Theories conducted by the Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 7th and 8th February 2020. • Attended a Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in English Language Teaching held from 22nd to 26th of June, 2020, organised by School of Arts and Humanities, REVA University, Bangalore. • Attended a Ten Day Online Workshop on Creation of Basic E-Content, Animated E -Content, Stop Motion Animation, Editing E-Content and Uploading E-Content on the Web hosted by Universal Teachers Academy, Pudhuchery from 21st April to 30th April 2020. • Participated in a One Day UGC Grant National Level Seminar on the Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism organised by Senthi Research Advocacy Forum, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar on 7th January 2020. • Participated in a Five Day National Level Workshop on the Application of Statics in Social Science Research Using SPSS organised by Senthi Research Advocacy Forum, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar from 11th November, 2019 to 15th November, 2019. • Attended the to day workshop titled Writing for Research Purpose organised by the Department of English & Office of Dean (Research), B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai on 19th and 20th July 2019 • Participated in the three-day National Faculty Development Programme on English Language Teaching to Adult Learners – Classroom Challenges and Solutions jointly organized by MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi and Anna University, Chennai from 3rd July to 7th July 2019. • Participated in a two-day workshop on Cognitive Pragmatics and Learning Analytics at Lady Doak College, Madurai on 13th and 14th June 2019. • Participated in a day State Level Workshop on “Infusion of Techno – Pedagogy in Higher Education” conducted by Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women, Madurai on 09th March 2019. • Participated in One Day UGC Grant Workshop on Approaches, Methods & Theories towards Readings and Re-readings of Literary Texts conducted by Vivekananda College, Madurai on 2nd February 2019. • Attended the second National Level Faculty Development Workshop on Teaching English with Technology organised by St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli on the 20th and the 21st of August, 2018. • Attended a One Day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching Listening and Speaking jointly organized by MNM Jain Engineering College, Chennai and Anna University, Chennai on 28th July 2018. • Attended the National Symposium on E-Learning in India: Trends and Issues, UGC SAP Programme organised by Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli on 27th March 2018. • Participated in Two Day National Workshop on Applied Statistical Techniques using SPSS and AMOS on 9th and 10th March, 2018 held at Government Arts and Science College, Nagarcoil. • Attended One Day UGC State Level Workshop on Postcolonial Aura and The Celebration of the Other at MTN College, Madurai held on 15the March, 2016. • Participated in the State Level Workshop on Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning English on July 15th, 2013. • Participated in an ELTAI@ Conference on “The Problems of Teaching English” on 2nd January 2010 at The Madura College, Madurai. • Participated in the Inter–collegiate students’ seminar on ‘Indian Fiction Since 1980’s on 3rd September 2009 at APA College for Women, Palani. • Participated in the Inter–collegiate seminar on ‘Development of personality and improvement of language skills through Literature’ on 7th March 2008 at NMMSS Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai. • Participated in a State Level Seminar on “Spoken English” on 11th March 2006 at MSS Wakf Board College, Madurai. • Attended a Workshop on Academic Research: Multiple Perspectives organised by the School of Social Science and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology on 30th June 2021. • Attended a day Workshop on How to Design a Questionnaire in Research organised by IQAC and the Department of Commerce, Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shashun Jain College for Women on 24th May 2021. • Attended an International Webinar on Tools for Emergency Remote Teaching with Dr. J organised by Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi on 8th August 2020. • Attended One Week Faculty Development Programme on Futuristic Trends of Language and Literature –Impact on 21st Century Learners,” from 13th to 18th July. 2020, organized by the Department of English and Other Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-600089. • Participated in the webinar titled Integrating Internet in Language Development organised by Dhirajlal College of Technology, Selem held on 16th July 2020. • Attended a Seven Day International Workshop on “English Language Teaching and Literature: Current Issues, Trends and Challenges,”(08/07/2020 to 14/7/2020) organised by the Department of English, Mannar Tirumalai Naicker College, Madurai in collaboration with the University of Madras, Chennai, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal and Society for Literature and Culture • Attended a Five Day International Workshop on “Essential Study Skills,” (01-05 June, 2020), organised by the Department of English, Commerce and Business Administration, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai. • Attended a Seven Day Webinar on “Research in English Language Teaching,” (15-22 June 2020), organised by the Department of English, GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hyderabad. • Attended a Seven Day International FDP on “Enhancing Digitisation Teaching in the Post COVID- Period,” from 18-24 June 2020, organised by the Department of English, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakashi. • Attended a Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in English Language Teaching held from 22nd to 26th of June, 2020, organised by the School of Arts and Humanities, REVA University, Bangalore. • Attended A Seven Day FDP on “Contemporary ICT to Facilitate Constructivist Learning of Digital Natives,” (22nd - 28th May 2020) organized by The PG and Research Department of English, Auxiliam College, Vellore, in association with Prof. Justin James E-Learning Coordinator, EFL/ESL/ICT Teacher &Teacher Trainer, ELC, Nizwa College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman. • Attended a National Webinar on Research Methodology hosted by ELT@I on 21st May 2020. • Participated in the Live Webinar on the Activity Based Learning Method hosted by the PG Department of English, GTN College, Dindigul on 27th May 2020. • Attended a webinar on English Literature Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow organised by Arasu College of Arts and Science for Women, Karur on 14th May 2020. • Attended a webinar on “Assessment and Evaluation in Outcome Based Education hosted by GTN Arts College, Dindigul on 11th May 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Making Learning Fun with young learners’ English Testes” on 22nd May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Harnessing Power of Parents” on 21st May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Passive Action” on 21st May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Cambridge Panel” on 22nd May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Future learners need learning strategies” on 20th May, 2020 • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “An introduction to positive psychology: Wellbeing for your classroom” on 20th May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Teaching CLIL” on 19th May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Speaking is more than saying words” on 19th May, 2020. • Attended the Cambridge University Press webinar on “Making Sense of how we develop life competencies through ELT” on 18th May, 2020. • Participated in the National Level Webinar on Literature of Subalterns hosted by the Department of English, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Nandubar on 8th May 2020. • Attended an interactive webinar on the Systematic Literature Review S. R. A. M Model conducted by Dr. Hiran Patel from 23rd April to 26th April 2020.

Books Published

S. No Title of the Book ISBN No. Year of Publication 1. Synthesized Carving of Human Values 978-81-9504820-5 2023 2. Cultural Marvels in Multidisciplinary Probes 978-81-950482-2-9 2022 3. Amalgamation of Virtual Journey in learning: An Integrated and Blended Approach of Faculties in Flipped Classroom 978-81-950482-1-2 2021

Lectures

• Delivered a webinar talk titled Critical Analysis of Jayamohan’s Nilam in Jayamohan’s Kathaikal 100 on 15 November 2023 organised by Anjaraithumbi Ilakkiya Vattam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. • Delivered a webinar talk titled Research Strategies to Improve Reading Skills of UG Students in the ESL Classroom on 30 April 2023 organised by Research India Foundation (Govt. of India Registered Foundation), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. • Delivered a lecture titled Pre-reading Activities for Enhancing Reading and Speaking Skills in Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women on 27th August 2022. • Delivered a lecture titled My Elder Brother in the Short-Term Training

  • Working History

  • Lecturer

    03 Years and 03 Months

    Yadava College, Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Assistant Professor

    02 Years and 09 Months

    Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Assistant Professor

    00 Years and 07 Months

    G.T.N. Arts College, Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Assistant Professor

    01 Years and 02 Months

    Thiagarajar College, Madurai Kamaraj University

Abroad

ANNUAL REFRESHER PROGRAMME IN TEACHING • Pedagogical Innovations and Research Methodology 2020, offered by Guru Jambeshwar university of Science & Technology Hisar, Haryana • Online Refresher Course in English Language Teaching 2019, offered by Gujarat University, Nairangpura, Ahmedabad • Online Refresher Course in English Language Teaching 2018, offered by Gujarat University, Nairangpura, Ahmedabad. SWAYAM- NPTEL • Educational Technology 2023, offered by Manipur University, Impal. • Student Psychology 2022, offered by NITTTR, Chennai. • The Psychology of Language 2019, offered by IIT, Guwahati, Assam. • Introduction to Research 2018, offered by IIT, Madras, Tamil Nadu. SHORT-TERM MOOCS COMPLETED • Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom, Iowa State University, USA, 2020. • Research Methodology, GRABS & Tamil Nadu Association of Intellectuals and Faculty, 2020. • Moodle Learning Management System, GRABS & Tamil Nadu Association of Intellectuals and Faculty, 2020. • Basic English: Elementary Level, King’s College London, Future Learn, 2020. • Completed a Ten Day E- course on “Critical Theories Made Easy,” (11th -20th of May 2020, conducted by SOLIS, Tamil Nadu, in association with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. • English for Media Literacy - American English E-Teacher Program, 2019. • TESOL Methodology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2019. • Content-based Instruction, World Learning, U.S. Department of State, 2019. • Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Exploration of Culture in an EFL Setting (K-12HE), World Learning, U.S. Department of State, 2019. • Teaching English to Young Learners, George Mason University, Virginia, 2019. (This is American English E- Teacher Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with funding provided by the U.S. government.) • LibreOffice Suite Writer test 2017, conducted by IIT, Bombay, funded by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt., of India. • LibreOffice Suite Calc test 2017, conducted by IIT, Bombay, funded by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt., of India.

Awards / Recognitions

Received Best Teacher Award 2023 from Research India Foundation (Govt. of India Registered Foundation), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India on October 2, 2023. Received Best Young Faculty Award 2022 from Tamil Nadu Association of Intellectuals and Faculty (TAIF) and GRABS Educational Charitable Trust on April 24, 2022, in Chennai. Received Mike Holder Award – 2018, Speakers Forum at Thiagarajar College, Madurai. Received Best NSS Volunteer Award – Term 2003-2006 at MSS Wakf Board College. Received Blood Donors Student Organizer Appreciation Certificate 2004 from Apollo Specialist Hospital, Madurai. OTHER CREDENTIALS • Founder & Coordinator of Voice Center, Madurai. • Cursive Handwriting Trainer, Cambridge International, Madurai. • Online Tutor of Universal Teachers Academy, Pondicherry. • JRF/NET/SET Trainer. • Storyteller, Virtual Volunteering, Team Everest, Chennai. • Students’ Co-Secretary of Central Library, Term 2018-2021 at Thiagarajar College, Madurai. • Distinguished Member of Speakers Forum, Term 2017- 2021 at Thiagarajar College, Madurai. • Vice President Membership of MADURAI TOASTMASTERS CLUB Term 2017-2018. • Actor, Back Stage Director and dialogue trainer of Drama Club, Term 2016-2017 at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai. • English Language Lab Additional In-charge, Department of English, Term 2010 -2014 at Yadava College, Madurai • Students’ In-charge of English Language Lab, Term 2009-2010 at The Madura College, Madurai. • Students’ Secretary of HRD Club, Term 2007-2009 at MSS Wakf Board College, Madurai.

Event Organised

• Organiser, A Two-Day International Conference on Synthesized Carving of Human Values by Alapan Holistic Educational Forum West Bengal in Association with Qatar Aambal Tamil Sangam, St. Antony’s College of Arts and Sciences for Women and G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul on 3 and 4 March, 2023. • Organiser, A One-Day International Conference on Cultural Marvels organized by Alapan Holistic Educational Forum West Bengal in association with V. V. Vanniyaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, St. Antony’s College, Dindigul and Nasrath Mazareth Margoschis College, Thoothukudi on 8th January 2020.

Achievements

Qualified for “NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (UGC-NET)” conducted by NTA-UGC in December 2019. Qualified for “NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (UGC-NET)” conducted by NTA-UGC in June 2019. Qualified for “TAMIL NADU STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (SET)” conducted by Mother Teresa University, Government of Tamil Nadu in June 2018.

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Research India Foundation Founding Member and General Secretary 2022-2024
ALAPAN (Academy for Language Advancement & Progressive Attitude Nurturing) Haldia, West Bengal. Coordinator of organising Seminars, conferences and workshops and Life Time Member 2021-till date
Life Time Member Universal Teachers Academy 2021-till date