Dr. M. Renuga, M.A., M.Phil., PhD
Department of Humanities and Languages
Sona College of Technology,
Salem - 636005 India
Ph: +91 - 427 - 4099780
Scopus id: 56426504000
Orchid id: 0000-0003-0634-1749
Google scholar citation page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=njeb8KQAAAAJ&hl=en
Research gate page:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Renuga_Mariappan
Teaching Experience: 29 Yrs. 4 months
AREA OF RESEARCH
| M.A., |
| Field |
American Literature |
| Author |
T.S. Eliot |
| Title |
Concept of Sainthood in T.S. Eliot’s Plays |
| M. Phil., |
| Field |
American Literature |
| Author |
William Saroyan |
| Title |
William Saroyan as a Design Author for Individual Complacence and Self-Affirmation. |
| Ph.D., |
| Field |
American Drama |
| Author |
David Alan Mamet |
| Title |
The Humanistic Vision of David Mamet |
PAPER PRESENTATION
- David Mamet as a Language Playwright (International), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode.
- Systemic Functional Linguistics and Scientific and Technical Discourse Analysis (International), CIEFL, Lucknow.
- International Conference on Soft Skills Development Strategies: Corporate and Academia Perspectives, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan
- International Seminar on Humanistic Language and Literature Teaching organized by the Department of English, Anna University, Chennai.
- Technical English Course Design (State Level), SMIT, Chennai.
- International conference on Outcome Based Teaching and Learning of English, organized by the Anna University, Chennai on 1st and 2nd March 2013.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
- 30th International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Regional Centre, Lucknow, from 8th to13th December 2003.
- International Congress on English Grammar 2008, Hyderabad.
- International Workshop on ‘Updating the English Classrooms: Prospects and Challenges’ held at Hotel Maurya Rajadhani, Trivandrum, 2011.
- International Congress on English Grammar 2011, organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode in association with University of Cambridge ESOL Examination, on 28 December 2011.
- 9TH International Congress on English Grammar in association with the Systemic Functional Linguistics, VIT University, from 3rd to 5th January 2013.
- Eclectic Approach to Improve the Reading Skills of Students at the Tertiary Level, 1ST Language and The Pandemic Conference, 5th July 2021.
PAPER PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS / Books
- Elements of Ecocriticism in David Mamet’s ‘The Duck Variations,’ Voice, Vol. IV / 2007, National
- Humanism in David Mamet’s ‘The Water Engine : An American Fable,’ Literary Explorer / 2008, National
- Postmodern Humanism in David Mamet’s ‘The Cryptogram’, Critical Perspectives on American Literature / 2008, National.
- Philosophical Humanism in David Mamet’s ‘The Duck Variations,’ Akshara, Vol. 4 / 2008, International.
- Humanism in Education: A Comprehensive Study of Mamet’s Oleanna, Sonalesa Vol. 1 / 2008, National.
- Humanism in David Mamet’s ‘Mr. Happiness,’ Writers, Editors, Critics – An International Biannual Refereed Journal / 2011, International.
- Training the Engineering Students in Soft Skills through J.K.Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the philosopher’s Stone,’ Elixir Literature online Journal, Vol. 40/ 2011, International.
- ‘Trainers’ Tool: Adhering to VARK © Learning Styles for Tutoring Students in Soft Skills through J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’, International Organisation of Scientific Research Journal, Vol.4/ 2012.
- ‘Applying Vark Principles to Impart Interpersonal Skills to the Students with Multimedia Learning Styles,’ Life Science Journal, June 2013
- ‘The Anecdotal Coils and Erratic Polishes of the History of English Language Teaching,’ Man In India, March 2014.
- ‘Language Teachers of Technology Education: Challenges, Needs and Transformations,’ Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sep 2014.
- ‘Developing Career Skills of Professional Students Through Student Mentees - Alumni Mentoring Program,’ Anthropologist, Jan 2015.
- ‘A Study on Improving and Assessing the Reading Skills of ESL Students,’ Man in India, Jan 2015.
- A Study on Improving and Assessing the Reading Skills of ESL Students, Man in India, 01-Sep-2015.
- Language Teachers of Technology Education: Challenges, Needs and Transformations, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sep-2015.
- ‘Students’ perceptions of themselves as readers and the concept of Reading,’ Asia Life Science, January 2016.
- A Study on Improving and Assessing the Reading Skills of ESL Students, Man in India, May-2016.
- A Methodology to Develop Language Skills in Students: A Paradigm Shift from the Traditional LSRW to LRSW, Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, Sep-2016.
- Phrasal Verbs, A Means Of Intercultural Communication – New Indian Phrasal Verbs, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Sep-2016.
- Marriage and Forbearance of Women Characters as Portrayed in Shashi Deshpande's
- Selected novels 'That Long Silence and Small Remedies,’ Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Nov-2016.
- Impact of Reading skills on Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary among Students at the Tertiary Level , International Conference on Active vs Reactive Texts: Literature, Language, Criticism, Theory and Tr, DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES, 05-Aug-2017, Page - , 04-Aug-2017.
- Impact Of Reading Skills On Receptive And Expressive Vocabulary Among Students At The Tertiary Level, International Conference On Active Vs Reactive Texts Literature Language Criticism Therory And Trans, Ngm College Pollachi, 05-Aug-2017, Page - , 04-Aug-2017.
- ‘Survival of Different Generation of Women in Shashi Deshpande’s Novels – A Cultural Perspective,’ Gedrag en Organisatic, Aug 2020.
- ‘Humanism in David Mamet’s ‘The Frog Prince’, GIS Science Journal, October 2020
- ‘Humanism in Eclectic Approach to Language Teaching using Discourse Analysis,’ Aegaeum Journal, November 2020.
- ‘Anthropological Study On Toda Tribes Of Blue Mountain, Tamil Nadu, India,’ Elementary Education Online, Mar 2022
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Co-ordinator of the International Congress on English Grammar (ICEG 2006)
Around 310 delegates from various states of India and across the globe participated in the Congress
List of Plenary and Keynote speakers:
- Prof. Amritavalli, CIEFL, Hyderabad.
- Prof. Bill Greaves, York University, Canada.
- Prof. Braj. B. Kachru, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
- Prof. Yamuna Kachru, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
- Prof. Christian Matthiessen, Macquarie University, Australia.
- Prof. Paul Tench, Cardiff University, UK.
- Prof. V. Prakasam, CIEFL, Hyderabad.
- Prof. Priya Hosali, CIEFL, Hyderabad.
- Prof. P. Ramanujam, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada.
- Prof. Ramdas Akkella, CIEFL, Hyderabad.
- Prof. T. Sasi Sekaran, CNC, Erode.
- Prof. V. G. Chandra Mohan, Anna University, Trichy.
- Awarded CMI level 5 Certification in Management and Leadership by Chartered Management Institute.
- Shortlisted as Master Trainer for AICTE – UKIERI Leadership and Management Workshop. She has coordinated two workshops on Leadership and Management
NPTEL courses
- Technical English for Engineers
- Speaking Effectively
- Applied Linguistic
- Accreditation and Outcome Based Learning
- English Language for Competitive Exam
- English Literature for Competitive Exam
- Effective Writing
- Knowledge Management
- Design Thinking
Other Skillsets.
- BEC Trainer
- BULATS Examiner
- Soft Skill Trainer (Trained by Infosys, Bangalore)
- Qualified Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Course offered by Cambridge University, UK
- Qualified TESOL (Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages) with A Grade
- Member, Syllabus Sub Committee, Anna University, Chennai.
- Member, Board of Studies, Adhiyaman Engineering College, Hosur
- Member, (University Nominee) Board of Studies, M Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur
- Presented a lecture session as Resource Person at the 3- day Faculty Development Programme, Government College of Engineering, Salem.
- Presented a lecture session as Resource Person at the Faculty Development Programme, Government College of Engineering, Salem.
- Presented a lecture session as Resource Person at the Faculty Development Programme, M Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur.
- Presented a lecture session as Resource Person at the Pedagogy Training Programme, Sona College of Technology, Salem.