Department of English
Dr.G.Banumadhi
M.A.,Mphil.,PhD (Associate Professor)
banumadhi70@gmail.com
2008-09-04
Educational Background
- Bachelor' Degree, Auxilium College Katpadi, Madras University (1987-1990)
- Master's Degree, Madurai Kamaraj University (1991-1993)
- MPhil, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1999
- PhD, Bharthiar University, 2009
Professional Experience
- PG Assistant in English , Srinivasa Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Udumalpet (2001-2002)
- GVG Vishalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet . (2002-2008)
- Thiagarajar College, Madurai. (2008 onwards)
Awards & Recognitions
- NSS Program Officer, Thiagarajar College 2010-2013
- IQAC Coordinator - Department of English 2011 - 2021
- BOS Member - A Member in Board of Studies - S.N.College, Madurai, 2011.
- University Nominee - Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College, Madurai (2013-2015)
- University Nominee - EMG Yadava Women's College, Madurai (2013-2015)
- University Nominee - The Madura College, Madurai (2016-2018)
- University Nominee - V.V.Vanniyaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar (2020-2022)
- University Nominee - SDNB Vaishnav College, Chrompet, Chennnai (2023-2025)
Subject Expert - Madurai Institute of Social Studies (BOS) 2025
Research Supervision:
- M.Phil Awarded : 23
- Ph.D Awarded : 6
Ph.D Pursuing : 4
External Expert & Examiner
Ph. D Viva Voce :
- Mazharul Uloom College, Ambur- 27.08.2016 Thesis titled “Portrayal of Sea life in Eugene O’ Neil’s Select Plays”
B.Akbar Aalam- Mazharul Uloom College, Ambur-23/07/21 Thesis titled “Partition and its Aftermath in Select Indian Fiction”
M.Phil viva voce :
- SFR College, Sivakasi,
- SN College, Madurai
APA Arts College for Women, Palani.
M. A., Project viva voce
- APA Arts College for Women, Palani,
- SFR College, Sivakasi
- SN College, Madurai.
- Sri Meenakshi Arts College, Madurai.
Research Publications
Research Project:
Diasporic Dilemma in Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni's Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of our Lives.
Journal Publication:
A Feminist Reading of Mulk Raj Anand's Coolie in American College Journal of English Language and Literature (ACJELL- A Peer -reviewed International Journal) ISSN: 1725 2278 876X 2018
Conferences / Workshops / Seminars organized:
1. World Classics in Translation - State Level PG Students' Seminar - 25.02.2011
2. The Relevance of Myth in Literature - State Level PG Students' Seminar - 2014
Chapters in Books Published
“Feminine Discourse: Impediments and Challenges in Women Empowerment” From Mirage to Sunshine(Peer Reviewed) ISBN: 978-93-85528-08-8Page No. 32-39, 2015
2. “Redefining Motherhood:The Changing Perspectives of Motherhood in Shashi Deshpande’s Novels” Redefining Feminism:A study of Indian Writing in English Edt & published by Department of English V.O.Chidabaram College. Thoothukudi ISBN978-81-928385-0-2
3. “Creating a Voice and Space for the Subaltern:A Study on Gayathri Chakravorty Spivak’s Critical concepts” .Voices of The Displaced Edt & published by Department of English, The Madura College,Madurai
4. Existentialist Ontology and Human Behaviour in Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road. A Conglomeration of Literature,Language and Theory .
Conference/Workshops Attended
1. Participated in Classroom Communication Skills Enhancement Training by IQAC Thiagarajar College. 11.11.2008
2. Participated in National Seminar on Documentary in Film Making in Fatima College Madurai. 6.8.2009 & 7.8.2009
3. Participated in One day Workshop on Pedagogy of Women Studies by Women Studies Centre, Lady Doak College Madurai. 8.8.2009
4.Presented a Paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Literatures in English in St.Xavier's College Palayamkottai 9.12.2009
5.Underwent Orientation Course at Bharathiar University Coimbatore in May 2010
6. Attended a Workshop on ELT, US Consulate, The American College 30.09.2010
7. Presented a paper on Can the Subaltern Speak ? , The Madura College, Madurai , 08.10.2010
8. Presented a paper in Sri.G.V.G Visalakshi College for Women-The Emergence of Women in the Contemporary Fiction Writings.
9. Fatima College, Madurai .International Workshop in English Language Teaching.
10. Attended a One-day Orientation Programme in Topkids Centre, Madurai Handling Adolescent Children.
11. Confedaration of Indian Industry, Madurai- Faculty Mission to Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. Coimbatore.
12. Presented a paper on ?Private Sorrows in Public Spaces in Michael Ondatjee?s Anil?s Ghost? in a National seminar, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore. 17.02.2011.
13. Participated in the UGC sponsored Three Day Symposium on NEW VISTAS OF RESEARCH IN ENGLISH STUDIES organised by the Department of English, National College, Tiruchirapalli.
14. Refresher Programme-Stress Management and Emotional Wellbeing Women’s Studies Centre. Thiagarajar College One Day Workshop 14/03/15
15. Workshop on Curriculum Evaluation, Design and Development Two Days 15/09/16 & 16/09/16 Curriculum Development Cell, Thiagarajar College.
16. Feminine Perspectives in Kurunthogai Applying Current Western Literary Theories on Kurunthogai St.Joseph College Trichy Three-Day National Seminar 02/02/15-04/02/15.
17. Redefining the Role of a Teacher in the Digital Era Benchmarks for Excellence in Teaching and Evaluation IQAC Thiagarajar College NAAC Sponsored National Seminar 01/04/16 & 02/04/16
18. Re-Structuring Gendered Spaces in Public Domains for Smart Cities Gender Challenges in Smart Cities : Interventions and Innovations Through Cyberspace and ICT IQAC Thiagarajar College National Seminar 29/03/17
19.Participated in the One Day Workshop on INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN EXAMINATION SYSTEMS on 13/02/2019 organised by Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
Lectures:
1. St. Justin College of Education, Madurai. A special lecture on “How to facInterviews?” 06.02.2010
2. V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. One- Day National Seminar- “UniqIndian Postcolonial Condition: Culture and Gender”
3. E.M.G.Yadava Women?s College, Madurai - Literary Association inauguration-”How to Enrich our Interpersonal Skills?”
4. Ananda College, Devakottai Literary Association inauguration-”Tracing the History of English Literature”.
5.V.O.C College, Thoothukudi. ? National Seminar on Feminism- “Redefining Motherhood:The Changing Perspectives of Motherhood in Shashi Deshpande’s Novels”
6. Sri Courtallam Parasakthi College, Courtallam- National Seminar- “Feminine Discourse: Impediments and Challenges”
7. Sacred Heart College,Chalakudi,Kerala- “Ecofeminists in the Real and Fictional World”
8. St.Joseph’s College.Trichy- “Manifestation of the Feminine World in Kurunthokai”
9. The Madura College,Madurai-Panel Discussion- Theory in Classroom
10. Standard Fireworks Rajaratinam College,Sivakasi- “Trends in Feminism”
11. APA Arts college, Palani, “Women Writers and Theorists” on 19 Feb. 2016
12. Madurai Kamaraj University Constituent College, Kottur-Chief Guest for Women’s Day Celebration and spoke on “Women’s Empowerment”, March 8, 2016
13. Delievered address- “Magalir Vazhviyal Nalan” Extension Activity in Ayyankottai 18/02/17 conducted by Department of English. Thiagarajar College
14. Resource Person – A Lecture on “Women Writers and Fiction”- In-Service Course For PG Teachers of English on 30/12/17 in Kendriya Vidhyalaya Madurai.
15. Deievered the Inagural address in ALCIDES'18 An Intercollegiate Langfervour organised by Department of Communicative English on Feb.20,2018 in SVN College, Nagamalai, Madurai.
16. Delievered a Lecture on TEAM BUILDING on 23rd Dec. 2018in the Two Week FDTP on GE-6674 Communctnad Soft Skill Development for English Teachers in Engineering Colleges by ANNA UNIVERSITY , UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING , Dindigul.
17. Delievered a lecture on the topic “From Frame To Picture by Edgar Allan Poe- in V.V.V College for Women , Virudhunagar. August 2019.
18. Delievered a lecture on 20th Century Literature- A Bird’s Eye View in a National Seminar conducted by Madura College, Madurai. March 2019.
19. Delivered a lecture on NEW EDUCATION POLICY - FDP-Mangaiyarkarasi College of Arts and science.Paravai. 2021
20. Delievered a Guest Lecture on “Redefining the Role of Women as Listeners,Speakers,Readers and Writers”- in N.G.M College of Arts and Science, Pollachi.- November 2022.
21. Guest lecture for research scholars on Research Methodology – GVG.Visalakshi College for Women, Udamalpet .21/04/23