Dr. Deepa Prasad L.

Associate Professor & Research Guide

Department of English

@  deepaprasad-at-universitycollege.ac.in

# +91-9446.596.555

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD (Institute of English, University of Kerala)
  • MPhil (Institute of English, University of Kerala)
  • MA (Institute of English, University of Kerala)

Area of Interest (Teaching)

  • English Language and Literature
  • ELT
  • Film Studies
  • Cultural Studies

Area of Interest (Research)

  • Literature & Language
  • ELT
  • Film Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Materials Development

Experience

  • Associate Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (2021 – till date)
  • Assistant Professor, University College, Thiruvananthapuram (2016 – 2021)
  • Assistant Professor, Government College, Attingal (2015 – 2016)
  • Assistant Professor, Government College, Mokeri (2011 – 2015)
  • Assistant Professor, SN College, Varkala (2008 – 2011)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Convenor, Digital Content Development Committee
  • Member, Film Club
  • Member, Academic Committee (English) for Sree Narayana Guru Open University

Extension Activities

  • Resource Person for Materials Development, ASAP, Government of Kerala
  • Resource Person for video lectures, KU Padasala, SDE, University of Kerala
  • Resource Person for English, CACEE, University of Kerala
  • Resource Person for invited talk (Kendriya Vidyalaya, Trivandrum and Kasaragode)

Journal Publications

  • “Slang: The Uncrowned King in the Language Jungle” in English Activities Update
  • “Ethnography: the Multifaceted Tool in Classroom Research” in New Frontiers University of Kerala (3) 2007

Books (authored)

  • “The Versatile Shakespeare”. Authors Press, 2023.

Books (edited/chapter)

  • “The Porno-tropic Scenes of Class” (Translation) in Malayalam Dalit Writings in Tanslation. Ed. Vishnu Narayan. Mythri Books, 2020.
  • Panel of authors for Ecoscapes, prescribed for General English (UG) under CBCSS, University of Kerala (2019).
  • Panel of authors for Writing and Presentation Skills, textbook for General English (UG) under CBCSS, University of Kerala.
  • Panel of authors for Listening and Speaking textbook for General English (UG) under CBCSS, University of Kerala.

Papers presented

  • Invited talk on “The Bard and the Pixels: Shakespeare-ing Digitally” at the National Seminar on “Navigating Digital Landscapes: Unleashing the Potential of Discourses on Alternative Platforms” at KMM Government Women’s College, Kannur (27 – 28 November 2023)
  • Delivered the Keynote address on “Culture and Diaspora Studies” at the National Seminar on “The Impact of Culture and Diaspora in Literature” at Jairam’s Arts and Science College, Karur, Tamil Nadu (03 Feb 2023)
  • Inaugural Address on “Exploiting Language Labs for Language Learning” at the inauguration of Certificate Course in Business English and Language Lab 2022 – 23 at SN College, Varkala (29 Nov 2022)
  • Invited talk on “Constructs of Inscape and Outscapes in Hamlet and Twelfth Night” as Resource person for Spectrum Talk Series at SN College, Chempazhanthi (10 Januaary 2022)
  • Resource person for Academic Debate at the International Webinar of ELTAI (21 November 2021)
  • Invited talk on “Adaptations of Literary Classics Across Genres” for the Webinar series organized by ELTAI on (25 April 2021)
  • Invited talk on “Coded Props, Uncoded Performances: Culinary Semiotics in Shakespeare Comedies” at the National Webinar (September 2020)
  • Talk on ” Pseudo Narratives, Pseudo Memories : Manipulating Trauma on Screen” at National Seminar on “Unclaimed Experiences and Forbidden Zones: Trauma in all its Manifestations” at Government College, Ollur (22 – 23 November 2018)
  • Plenary Talk on “Ecopoetics: Building the Altars in the Fields” at the National Seminar at Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Nagercoil (21 Mar 2018)
  • Presented a paper, “The Interspersed Helixes of Travel/ Culinary Writings” at the National Seminar on Travel Writing at the Institute of English, University of Kerala (5-7 Mar 2018)
  • Presented a paper, “Dubbing: Foreignization in Movie Translations” at the National Seminar on Translation Studies (28-30 November 2017)
  • Presented a paper, “Use of Mnemonics in Teaching Pronunciation: A Case Study” at the annual International Seminar organized by ELTAI, Ernakulam (29 June- 01 July 2017)
  • Presented a paper, “Maneuvering Literature to Teach Language in UG Classes” at the annual International Seminar organized by ELTAI, Hyderabad (29 June- 01 July 2016)
  • Presented a paper, “Paradigm Shift or Paradigm Slip: Changing Sense of Humour in Malayalam Movies” at the National Seminar on “Malayalam Cinema and Its Cultural Dispositions” at CKG Memorial Government College, Perambra (22 January 2016)
  • Presented a paper, “Teaching Vocabulary: Exploring the Web Resources” at the International Conference on “ELT and Technology” (7 December 2013)
  • Presented a paper, “Labyrinthine Maze of Popular Hero: The Evolving Perspective of the Female Audience” at the National seminar on “Pleasure Principles: Theorizing Popular Texts” (5-6 December 2013)
  • Presented a paper, “Filtering the Nuances of Feminism from Print to Screen: A Review of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” at the International Seminar on “From Fiction to Film” (15-16 March 2012)
  • Presented a paper on “Manipulating Multimedia for Creating Conversations” at the National Workshop on “ELT: Developing Multimedia Package for General English Courses” (26-28 July 2012)
  • Presented a paper, “Multifaceted Medical English” at the International Conference on ELT: Pedagogical Strategies for the 21st C (3-4 February 2011)
  • Conducted a workshop session on “Grammar: A Survival Guide for General English (UG) Classes” at the National Workshop towards a Student-Centered Pedagogy in ELT (29-30 July 2010)
  • Presented a paper on “Comparing Literatures: Malayalam and English Fiction” at the “Seminar on Comparative Literature” conducted by the Government College, Karyavattom, Trivandrum (12 – 13 March 2008)
  • Presented a paper on “Boosting up Vocabulary: An Interactive Way” at the “Skill Based Approach in English Language Teaching: A New Perspective” at Government College, Nedumangad, Trivandrum (7– 8 March 2007).
  • Presented a paper on “Language games vis a vis teaching of tenses in English” at the Inaugural International Conference on Teaching and Learning of English: Towards an Asian Perspective organized by the Universiti Utara Malaysia at Penang (14—16 November 2005).
  • Presented a paper on “Spicing up Business Vocabulary Sessions” at the International Seminar “Business English in the 21st Century” organized by BESIG-STETS, IATEFL at Singapore (16–18 September 2005).
  • Students in Kerala: A Case Study” at the International Congress on English Grammar at CIEFL, Hyderabad Presented a paper on “English for Business (12 – 20 July, 1999)