Department of English
Dr. M. Zarine Sumaiya
M.A, B.Ed, M.Phil, P.hD
2022-12-27
Educational Background
2018- 2023 Ph.D.
Fatima College, Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, INDIA
Submitted the thesis entitled “LAND FOR LANDLESS A NEW HISTORICIST STUDY OF SELECT
PALESTINE-AMERICAN NOVELS’’ on January 10, 2022. Viva-voce was on August 23, 2023.
2016 – 2017M.Phil.
The American College, Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, INDIA.
Dissertation entitled “ARAB - ISRAEL CONFLICT IN SELECT PALESTINE- AMERICAN NOVELS:A
NEW HISTORICIST STUDY”.
2014 -2016 M.A English Literature, (1st class).
The American College, Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, INDIA.
2013 -2014 B.Ed. English, (1st class in theory & Distinction in practical).
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors - Madurai, INDIA.
2010 – 2013 B.A English Literature, (1st class).
Thiagarajar College, Affiliated to Madurai KamarajUniversity –Madurai, INDIA.
Professional Experience
Since 2022 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – Thiagarajar college – Madurai, INDIA – Duration: 27/12/2022 - till date
2018 – 2020 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Al- Hikmah Academy – Madurai, INDIA - Duration: 01/06/2018– 31/03/2020.
2017 – 2018 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Ambiga College of Arts & Science for Women – Madurai, INDIA - Duration:
31/07/2017 - 31/01/2018.
Awards & Recognitions
Awarded for Best Paper & as Best Paper Presenter for the paper entitled Caste Manifestations presented at State Level Seminar held at St. Antony’s College for Women on 5th August2016.
Awarded as a Meritorious Student for ranking first in Guidance and Counseling paper while pursuing Bachelor of Education (2013 – 2014)
Research Publications
Publications
i. An article entitled Eco-Cyborg Feminist Reading of Movies: Wall-E, The Wild Robot And I am Mother published in Dabeer: An International Peer Reviewed Refreed Indexed & UGC Care Listed Journal Special Issue January 2026
ii. An article entitled Political Discourse on Erection of Israel: A Hostile Entity published in Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal Issue – II
Volume – 14 March 2025
iii. An article entitled War for Land in Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa published in Journal of ELTIF Vol.viii.3 (July-Sep 2017) (ISSN:2230-7710)
iv. An article entitled Civilization Begets Barbarians published by TJELLS Literature of Exiles: Cultural Depletion and Culture Mix (ISSN:2249-2151)
v. An article entitled Jewish Projection of Palestinian Struggle published in BODHI International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science Vol.1.8 (July 2017) with Impact Factor- 1.014 (ISSN: 2456-5571)
vi. An article entitled Why Mimic Women Created? Published by Vergal Publication Social Perspectives in Contemporary English literature Volume 4 (ISBN:978-93-85109-83-6).
vii. An article entitled Is there a Culture? Published by International conference on Innovations in the Teaching of Language and Literature, VIT University - INDIA (ISBN:978-93-86176-18-9)
viii. An article entitled Feminism through Religion published by L OrdineNuovoPublication English Language, Literature and Education (ISBN:978-93-86782-17-5)
ix. An article entitled Metamorphosis of Caste System published in BODHI International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science Vol. 2 (April 2018) with Impact Factor- 2.135 (E - ISSN: 2456-5571)
x. An article entitled How History has been perceived in Fiction: a Re-reading of Three Novels published in Journal of ELTIF Vol.IX.3 (July-Sep 2018) (ISSN: 2230-7710)
xi. An article entitled “Mimicry and Ambivalence: The Question of Palestinian Identity in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin and GhadaKarmi’s In Search of Fatima: A Palestinian Story” published in Studies in Indian Place Names Vol.40:18 (Feb 2020) with Impact Factor 6.1 (ISSN: 2394-3114)
xii. An article entitled “Deconstruction of Israel Perception of Palestine in Exodus and The Haj by Leon Uris” published in Journal of ELTIF Vol.XII.3 (April-June 2021) (ISSN: 2230-7710)
PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
1. Presented a paper entitled, Imaginary World of Children in Lamb's Dream Children at the StateLevel Students' Seminar at Thiagarajar College, Madurai – INDIA on 23rd September2011.
2. Presented a paper entitled, Yank's Search for Identity in The Hairy Ape at state level students Seminar held at Thiagarajar College, Madurai – INDIA on 21st September 2012.
3. Presented a paper entitled, What if women stop giving? In reference to works of Mahasweta Devi at state level students' Seminar held at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar – INDIA on 24th February2016.
4. Presented a paper entitled, Caste Manifestation at the State Level Seminar held at St. Antony's Collegefor women, Dindigul - INDIA on 5th August2016. 5. Presented a paper entitled, Is there a Culture? At the International Conference on Innovations inthe Teaching of English Language and Literature held at VIT University, Vellore - INDIA, on 12 & 13th August 2016.
6. Presented a paper entitled, Why Mimic Women Created? At International Conference on Social Perspectives in Contemporary English Literature held at Mangayarkarasi College for Women, Madurai - INDIA on 10th September2016.
7. Presented a paper entitled, War for land in Susan Abulhawa's Mornings in Jenin at National Conference organized by English Language Teachers' Interaction Forum (ELTIF), Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore – INDIA on 6 & 7th January2017.
8. Presented a paper entitled Jewish Projection of Palestinian Struggle at International conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics held at The American College, Madurai- India on 26th July 2017.
9. Presented a paper entitled Feminism through Religion at International conference on English Language, Literature and Education held at St. Charles College of Education, Madurai- India on 27th July2017.
10. Presented a paper entitled, How History has been Perceived in Fiction: a Re-reading of Three Novels at International conference on English Language Teaching, Literature and Cultural Studies organized by English Language Teachers Interaction Forum (ELTIF), held at Sreenarayanapa College of Education, Mahe, Puducherry UT- India on 2nd to 4th January 2018.
11. Presented a paper entitled, Metamorphosis of Caste System at International conference on English Language and Literature (ICELL-18) held at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore- India on 2nd February 2018.
12. Presented a paper entitled, Holocaust Versus Intifada at the International Conference on Innovations in the Teaching of English Language and Literature (ICITELL 2019) held at VIT University, Vellore - INDIA, on 16 & 17th August 2019.
13. Presented a paper entitled “Mimicry and Ambivalence: The Question of Palestinian Identity in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin and GhadaKarmi’s In Search of Fatima: A Palestinian Story” in the National Conference on Multiculturalism: Literature & Society held at St. Jerome’s College, Nagercoil on 2nd March 2020.
Faculty Development Program
Edu-Utopia- An Integrated Learning System in the Post Covid Era Towards Heutagogy conducted by Holy Cross, Trichy – INDIA. Course Duration: 18/10/2021 - 23/04/2021
Innovate to Educate: AI, Research, Curriculum Reform conducted by Department of Arts and Humanities, Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies,
Bengaluru. Course Duration: 28 th July to 2 nd August 2025.
SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUM /WORKSHOPS/FORUMS PARTICIPATED
i. Participated in the Workshop on The Speech conducted by Dr. Francis Jarman, Hildesheim University held at The American College, Madurai – INDIA on 1 to 5th September 2014.
ii. Participated in the Workshop on Story Narration conducted by Dr. Eric Miller, World Storytelling Institute held at The American College, Madurai – INDIA on 27 & 28th January2016.
iii. Participated in the Workshop on Communication Skills for Placement conducted by Dr. Lawrence held at The American College, Madurai – INDIA on 14th March2016.
iv. Participated in the intercollegiate symposium on English Language Teaching, Literary Theories, and World Literatures held at The American College, Madurai – INDIA on 29th June2016.
v. Participated in an International Conference on Re-interpreting Shakespeare held at St. Joseph's College, Trichy – INDIA on 15th December 2016.
vi. Participated in an International Conference on Literary Theories held at MTN College, Madurai –INDIA on 17th December2016. Participated in a National Conference on "Strategies of Quality Initiatives, Enhancement and Sustenance in Higher Education" organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), The American College, Madurai – INDIA on 21 & 22th February2017.
vii. Participated in the Workshop on ELT Methodology held at Sreenarayanapa College of Education, Mahe, Puducherry UT- India on 2nd to 4th January2018.
viii. Participated in one day National Seminar on “Literary Theoretical approaches to Films” organized by the Research Department of English, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirapalli, on 7th December,2018.
ix. Participated in one day Workshop on “Approaches, Methods & Theories towards Readings and Re-readings of Literary Texts” organized by Department of English, Vivekananda College, Madurai, on 2nd February2019.
x. Participated in a one day national conference on "Literature and Identity Politics" organized by PG & Research Department of English, The New College, Chennai on 25 February2019.
xi. Participated in the “Two-Day International Workshop on Phonetics and Phonology” held on 30 & 31 March 2021 at Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore.
xii. Participated in a one day international conference on “Asian Literatures in English as an Asian Language” held at The American College, Madurai on 23 January 2020.
xiii. Participated in a two day International Workshop on Literary Theories held at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 7th& 8th February 2020.
xiv. Participated in a three day International Workshop for English Teachers on Engaging the Digital Natives held at Fatima College, Madurai from 10th February 2020 to 12th February 2020.
xv. Participated in “A Tete-a-tete with Franscesca Ferrando, The Posthuman philosopher” on September 27, 2021 organized by the Research Centre of English, Fatima College, Madurai.
xvi. Participated in the webinar a talk on Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Nobel Laureate of 2021 on the topic “Diaspora Laments: Abdulrazak Gurnah”on 25th October 2021 organized by Karim City College, Jamshedpur.
xvii. Participated in the two day International webinar on Children’s Literature: A Tool for Language Learning on 17th and 18th October, 2023 organized by PG and Research Department of English, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.