Personal Profile

Dr.Menaka G

Academic Title: Professor (CAS)
Dept. of English,
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Date of Joining: 02/01/1996
Educational Qualification(s): B.A ( English ) - PSGR Krishnammal College for women - 1989
M.A ( English ) - PSGR Krishnammal College for women - 1991
M.Phil ( English ) - PSGR Krishnammal College for Women - 12/16/1992

Ph.D ( English ) - 12/03/2013
Supervisor: Dr.P. Thirunavukkarasu

Contact Information: hod.english@psgtech.ac.in
Google Scholar URL: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=_GyC544AAAAJ&hl=en
Research Scholar URL: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-7811

Skills

In Brief


Passionate Teacher involved in a lot of student related co-curricular activities.Specialized in ELT.Published several papers in National/International Journals.Faculty Advisor for Global Leaders Forum.

Subject Expertise


English Language Teaching, Language Testing and Assessment, Task-based Language

Research Area


English Language Teaching, Language Testing and Assessment, Task-based Language Teaching, Computer-assisted Language Learning, Educational Technology


Professional Experience:

Academic

HoD, Dept. of ENG, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during ( 30/11/-0001 - 05/04/2017 )
PG Assistant, RVS matriculation Higher secondary school, Coimbatore, during ( 01/08/1993 - 31/12/1995 )
Lecturer, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during ( 02/01/1996 - 01/04/2001 )
Lecturer(Sl.Gr), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during ( 01/04/2006 - 01/04/2011 )
Associate Professor, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during ( 01/05/2010 - Till Date )
Lecturer(Sr.Gr), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, during ( 01/04/2017 - 01/12/2006 )




International & National Journals

S.No. Journal Paper Title Year Role Volume
1 International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts Women Characters in William Shakespeare's plays-A Study 2022 Co Author 10
2 International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Soft Skills through English Literature-A study among the Engineering Graduates 2022 Main Author 9
3 The Language Learning Assessment Using Technology For The Second Language Learners 2019 Main Author 5
4 Journal of Applied Science and Computations THE IMPORTANCE AND ASSESSMENT SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG THE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: AN EMPIRICAL APPROACH 2019 Main Author 4
5 Journal of Applied Science and Computations The Assessment of Developing speaking skills through Technology in first year Engineering College students 2018 Main Author 5
6 Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies A Study on Racism and Slavery in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2018 Co Author 1
7 Atlantic Literary Review Mythological Representations and Indian Philosophical Thoughts in the select works of R.K.Narayan-A Study 2017 Co Author 18
8 International Journal of Current Research Personality and Individual Differences in Organisational Behaviour 2017 Main Author 9
9 International Journal of Linguistics,Language and Culture-IJLLC Women Empowerment in India 2017 Main Author 4








Programmes Organised

S.No. Title of the Programme From To Sponsoring Agency No. of Audience
1 Effective Communication 14-08-2021 14-08-2021 - 40
2 TEQIP III Sponsored Two Day National Workshop on Innovative Methods of English Language Teaching & Learning (ELT & L- 2019) 13-09-2019 14-09-2019 , 85
3 Women Empowerment 17-12-2015 Canada India Institutional Project 100
4 Interview Techniques 27-07-2015 Department of IT 55



Programmes Attended

S.No. Title of the Programme From To Organized by Sponsoring Agency
1 Faculty Development Program- Student Induction on Universal Human Values 11/05/2020 15/05/2020 AICTE AICTE
2 Digital Humanities 27/05/2019 28/05/2019 Dept. of Humanities TEQIP Phase III
3 Framing English Curriculum in Engineering Institutions:Innovations and Challenges 13/10/2017 14/10/2017 Department of English, PSG College of Technology PSG College of Technology
4 National Interactive Workshop on Life and Career with Indian Navy 19/08/2016 20/08/2016 Department of ECE, PSG College of Technology Department of ECE, PSG College of Technology
5 TEQIP II Sponsored “Effective Communication for Classroom Management” 05/06/2016 11/06/2016 Department of English,PSG College of Technology,Coimbatore-04 TEQIP II
6 Faculty Development Programme on Learning Improvement Techniques 21/04/2016 24/04/2016 IIT, Madras IIT, Madras
7 Third International Conference on Engineering Education 08/01/2016 13/01/2016 Pune Pune
8 Train the trainer workshop on Internet Tools and Resources for Communication Skills 13/03/2015 14/03/2015 Department of English, Annammal College for Education for Women,Tuticorin Department of English, Annammal College for Education for Women,Tuticorin
9 Creative Writing 12/01/2015 PSG PSG
10 Curriculum Design and InnovativeTeaching Methods in ELT 19/03/2014 20/03/2014 Department of English, PSG College of Technology TEQIP-II
11 Research Writing in Science and Humanities 09/12/2013 15/12/2013 Department of English, PSG College of Technology TEQIP-II