» Lakshmi K Raghavan

Lakshmi K Raghavan

Asst. Professor

MA, B.Ed, TESOL

lakshmikraghavan@rajagiricollege.edu.in

Educational Qualification
- Pursuing Ph.D (KAHE, Coimbatore)
- MA English Language and Literature (Indira Gandhi University)
- Diploma in TESOL
- BA English Language and Literature (MG University)
- B.Ed (MG University)
- TTC (Kerala Board of Education)
- CTET (Central Board of Education)

Areas of Specialization
- Literary Criticism & Theory
- Methodology of Literature
- Language & Linguistics
- Content Writing
- English Grammar
Research Publications
- Book chapter titled ‘Anglo-Saxon Poetry: The Soul of a Lost Era’ in the book
  titled ‘Echoes of Time: A Cruise through the different schools of English
  Poetry’ in March 2024.
- ‘Engaging Multiverses: The Revolution of Transmedia Storytelling in
  Narratives’ in LangLit- An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
  on 22 September 2023.
- ‘Byte-sized Evolution: Navigating the Linguistic and Cultural Dynamics of
  Social Media’ in Shanlax International Journal of English in December 2023.
- ‘Subversion of Social Dichotomies in the select works of Ismat Chughtai’ in
  the 15th Annual Research Congress (KAHEARC–2023) on December 09,
  2023, KAHE, Coimbatore.
Seminars, Workshops, FDPs attended
- Attended Seven Days National Level Virtual Faculty Development
  Programme entitled, Exploring Cultures: Diversity in Travel Writing
  organized by Department of English, PPG College of Arts and Science,
  Coimbatore from 20.02.2024 to 27.02.2024.
- National Level Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology
  using ChatGPT and AI Tools; from 21/09/2023- 29/09/2023.
- FDP of 8 days on “Research Methodology using ChatGPT and AI Tools” organised by Marian College Kuttikkanam and Kerala State Higher Education Council from 21 to 29 September 2023.
- Seven days FDP on Outcome-based Education by Kerala state Higher Education council from 8 to 15 March 2023.
- FDP on New “Frontiers in Humanities” Presidency University from 6 to 11 March 2023.
- Attended Centenary Memorial special lecture by Prof. Slavoj Zizek on 17 March 2023 titled “The Unholy Alliances”
- Attended Centenary Memorial special lecture “The stubborn resilience of caste in India” by Prof. Arjun Appadurai on 10 March 2023 by St. Berchmans College.
- Attended a National Faculty Development Programme on Outcome Based Education’ from 08/03/2023 – 15/03/2023.
- One day National workshop on “Writing Research, Funding Proposal and Patent Filing in English language” on 26/2/2022 by KPR College of Arts Science and Research, Coimbatore
- Workshop cum Certificate Course in “Research Methodology Academic Writing and Publishing in English” by AIFEST from 1 to 31st August 2021.
- Seminar on “Cracking the Research code: Tips, Tricks and Tools” by DAV College, Abohar on 23 June 2021.
- Seminar on “Discourse on Post Theory” by MES college Marampally on 10 June 2020.
- Attended a National seminar on The Rubrics of Academic Writing, Publication & the Practical use of ICT, Mobile Apps for Research by St Pauls College Kalamassery on 28 February 2020.
- “Being in Humanities: What does it entail?” by St Paul's College Kalamassery on 28 May 2020.
Conferences attended & Paper presentations
- Paper presented in the conference “Beyond the Canon: Emerging Womanhood in English Literature” organised by the Department of English, Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur on 15.10.24.
- Presented a paper titled “Gender Dissent in Epic Adaptations” in the “Two-day International Conference on Emerging Vistas in English language and Literature” by Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore on 30 and 31st March 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Subversion of Social Dichotomies in the select works of Ismat Chughtai” in the 15th Annual Research Congress (KAHEARC–2023) on December 09, 2023, KAHE, Coimbatore.
- Paper presented in National Conference on 22 September 2023, “Exploring Digital Humanities in Literature and Language Studies” organised by Department of English, St. Marys College (Autonomous)
- Presented a paper in the 9th JGU International Literary Conference “The Gender Question: Diverse Terrains; Multiple Views” organized by the Office of English & Foreign Languages O.P. Jindal Global University, on Dec. 5-6, 2023, titled Echoes of Defiance: Unfurling Body Politics and Identity in K R Meera’s ‘Hangwoman
Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ FDPs coordinated
- Resource Person for a “Session on Research Methodology” at Chinmaya College, Tripunithura on 12 October 2023.
- Resource Person for Competitive Exam Training “IELTS Training for Validating English Proficiency for University Entrance” on 9.12.21 & 10.12.21
- Coordinated a National Seminar on “Nexus of Language in Text, Image and Gender” on 7 & 8 January 2021.
Participation in Campus Corporate Life
- NAAC Criterion 7 Champion from 2019 to present.
- Core team member of College Report Committee in 2017, 2018 &
  2019.
- Core Team member of SOLASTA 2K19 & SPERANZA 2K19.
- Head of Womens’ Cell from 2021 to 2023.
- Head of Content and Design for INCEPTRA from 2021 to 2024.
- Core team member and Secretary of the Admission Cell since 2021.
- Secretary of the Software Committee since 2021.
- Secretary to the English department in 2019 & 2020.
- MG University Additional examiner from 2018 and Chief Examiner since 2022.
- Life time membership in AIFEST.
- Editor of Students’ Handbook 2021.
- Faculty editor and in-charge of College Newsletter 2022 & 2023.
- Associate Faculty Coordinator of SPERANZA 2023.
Contributions to Public life
- Guest speaker for 90 FM Radio on 8 March 2022, International Womens’ Day.
Work experience
- English teacher at Prabhath Public School, Tripunithura from May 2011 to March 2013.