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Dr. Manjula Veerappa

Dr. Manjula Veerappa

MA, Ph.D.

25

YEARS
EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor

ENGLISH

PUBLICATIONS

  1. “Transcending Gender, Sport and Regional Biases: A Study of Mary Kom’s Unbreakable: An Autobiography” International Journals of Multidisciplinary Research Academy (IJMRA)International Journal of Research in Social Sciences Vol. 9, May 2019,ISSN: 2249-2496.

  2. “Batting in Gendered Spaces: Mapping the Struggle of Women’s Cricket in India” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020.

  3. “I Voice, My Voice: The Unheard Voices of the Third Gender” Issue 5 in HTL Journal (Peer Review, International Journal), Vol. 27 Issue12, December 2021, ISSN: 1006-6748.

PAPERS PRESENTED

  1. "Queered Identity" in a National Conference on ‘Multiplicity of Cultures in South Asian Literatures’, Tumkuru University, 2012.

  2. ‘Perspectives and Dimensions of Impact of Media on English Language’ in a National Conference on ‘Rethinking Language Teaching in India’ (Co Authored) Jain University, 2015.

  3. ‘Sexual Abuse of Women in the Unorganized Sector’ in a National Seminar on ‘Combating Workplace Sexual Harassment of Women’ (Co Authored), Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, 2016.

  4. ‘Expression and Repression’ in a National Conference on ‘Text Context and Contestations: Articulations of Gender Identity’ (Co Authored), Maharani Women’s Arts and Commerce & Management College, 2017.

  5. ‘I Voice My Voice: The Unheard Voices of the Third Gender’ in an International Conference on “Contemporary Musings on Literatures of the World”, Indian Academy Degree College (Autonomous), 2017.

  6. ‘Scripting Self Stories: Gender and Sport Marginalization in Mary Kom’s Unbreakable’ in an International Conference on “Images Of The Self And The Other: Exploring Identity And Alterity”, Christ Academy, 2018.

  7. “Transcending Gender, Sport and Regional biases: A Study of Mary Kom’s Unbreakable: An Autobiography” Literatures of Resistance: Voices of the Marginalized”, Seshadripuram College, Bengaluru, 2019. Awarded: Best Paper Award at the conference.

  8. "Representation of He and She in Sports Autobiographies An analysis of Sania Mirza's Ace Against Odds and Milkha Singh's The Race of My Life". "National Conference on The Story: Life Narratives of Experience, Memory, Identity and Agency" organised by the Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on 25th and 26th March 2021.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

  • “Literatures of Resistance”, Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous), 2015.

  • “Post-Colonial Debates- Nation, Race, Gender and Cultural Identity, VET First Grade College, 2018.

  • “Transgender Identity: Negotiations and Struggles, Govt. First Grade College, Vijayanagar, 2018.

  • “Skill Development Programme”, CERSSE, Jain University, 2018.

  • "Search- Research", NMKRV College for Women, 2019.

  • “Relevance, Rereading and Representation: Adaptation of Myths, Legends and Folktales In Indian English Literature”, The National College, Jayanagar, College, 2019.

  • “Literatures of Resistance: Voices of the Marginalised”, Sheshadripuram College, 2019.

  •  Workshop on Teaching Pedagogy for Generic English-IV Semester , Vivekananda Degree College, 2023.

WEBINARS/FDPs/LECTURE SERIES ATTENDED

  • Five days National Webinar on "Indian Literature in English” at Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Tumkuru.

  • 'World Sports Journalists Day' Organised by the Department of Media Studies and Department of Physical Education, Kristu Jayanti College.

  • “National Webinar on Emerging New Trends and Theories: Exploring Possibilities in English Literature” organized by St. Francis College, Koramangala, Bengaluru.

  • “Faculty Development Programme on Effective Curriculum Implementation focusing on New Textbooks of IV Semester ‘Insights IV and Confluence IV’, organized by Jain College.

  • Panel Discussion Webinar on ‘Women in Research: Possibilities and Perplexities’ organized by CERSEE, Jain Deemed to be University.

  • Panel Discussion on ‘Research in Sports: Dimensions and Directions’, organized by CERSEE, Jain Deemed to be University.

  • Intellectual Traditions and Critical Discourses: An Introduction Mount Carmel College, Autonomous,2020.

  • English Language and Literature in a Multicultural Milieu Multicultural Reflections on OTT Vijaya College, Jayanagar,2020.

  • Two-Day National Webinar on Life writing: Historical Contexts and Literary Perspectives Derozio Memorial College,2020.

  • Two-Day National Webinar on English Literature and Criticism, Jnana Jyoti Evening Degree College, 2020.

  • International Webinar on Postcolonial Negotiations: History, Literature and Culture SKB University and BBTM College, Purulia,2020.

  • FDP on "Research in Contemporary Times - Opportunities and Challenges" organized by the Presidency College (Autonomous), Bangalore.

  • FDP on Pedagogy of NEP English Texts, 2023

DETAILS OF SERVING AS A RESOURCE PERSON

  • Scripting for Radio, St Anne's Degree College, 2012.

  • "Verbal Aptitude" Career Guidance & Placement Cell, Vijaya College, Jayanagar, 2017.


  • "The Role of Communication Skills in Higher Education" University College of Science, Tumkur University,2017.


  • "Effective Implementation of Curriculum focusing on New Textbooks of IV Semester Insights IV and Confluence IV", Jain College, 2021


  • "Career Opportunities in Commercial Writing", Seshadripuram Institute of Commerce and Management, 2023.


  • "Approach to DSC BA Communicative English Textbook", Al Ameen College,2023.


  • "Employability Enhancement Skills" Jain College, 2023.

 

MEMBERSHIPS (BOS/BOE/CHAIRPERSON/TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE)

BOARD OF STUDIES

  • St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous)

  • Presidency College (Autonomous)

  • National College, Basavangudi (Autonomous)

  • Christ (Deemed to be University)

  • Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous)

 

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

  •  Bengaluru City University (PG&UG)

  • BMS College for Women

  • Bangalore University

  • Indian Academy

  • Jain University

  • Maharani Ammani College


Member State Level Expert Committee for Preparing Model Curriculum Framework for FYUGP (NEP) V&VI Semester DSC English.

 

Designed the Syllabus for Communicative English for BA for NEP 20-21,

Bengaluru City University 2019

Bangalore University in 2016

 

TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE

 CHAIRPERSON

  • Communicative English Textbook for BA Communicative English, Bengaluru City University (2019-22)

  • DSC Communicative English (NEP) (2021-2024)

  • DSC English Textbook, BCU (2023-24)

 

MEMBER

  • DSC English Textbook, BCU (2021-24)

  • Optional English Text Book (2019- 22)

  • Member of the Syllabus Committee for Communicative English for BA (Vocational), Bangalore University 2016.

RESEARCH GUIDE EXPERIENCE

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