Associate Professor & Head
Department of English
@ praveenathompson-at-universitycollege.ac.in
# +91-9447.814.718
Academic Qualifications
- MPhil- Institute of English, University of Kerala
- MA- Govt College for Women, University of Kerala (4th rank)
Area of Interest (Teaching)
- Poetry, African Literature
Area of Interest (Research)
- Cultural Studies, Fantasy Literature, Popular Culture, Media Studies, Fan Studies
Experience
- Associate Professor & Assistant Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (2015 – till date)
- Assistant Professor at Govt Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram (2007-2015)
- Assistant Professor at KNM Govt Arts and Science College, Kanjiramkulam (2005-2007)
Additional Responsibilities
- Member of the Committee for New Initiatives
- Member of Teachers’ Grievance Redressal Cell
- Member of the Board of Studies for Journalism of University of Kerala
Positions Held previously
- Member of PG Board of Studies for English of University of Kerala
Journal Publications
- “Celebrating the Canon: Fanfic as a Postmodern Literary Genre” Ajanta Vol IX Issue II April-June 2020, pp 7-12. ISSN 2277-5730. Impact factor 6.399
- “Femslash: A Cyberfeminist Strategy in Fandom” Littcrit. Issue 89 Vol.46 No.1, June 2020, pp 154-160. ISSN 0970-8049, UGC Care List Arts Humanities 161.
- “Fan Performativity in Global Fandoms” Research Journey. Special Issue 249 (A) July 2020,pp 193-196. E-ISSN- 2348-7143. Impact factor 6.625
- “Viewing the World with Suspicion: Conspiracy Theories as Postmodern Myth-making” Chronicle of Humanities and Cultural Studies. Vol.6 Special Issue 1, June 2020, pp 287-291. ISSN 2454-5503, Impact Factor 4.197
- “African Performance Poetry as Orature in the Digital Age” International Journal of Research and Analytical Review(IJRAR) Vol.6 Issue 2 June 2019, pp 713-715. Impact Factor 5.75, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138
- “Soyinka ‘s Ecological Vision in A Dance of the Forests” International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations April-June 2019. Vol 7, Issue 2,pp 94-99 ISSN 2348-1226(online) 2348-1218(print)
- “Political Border Crisis in Game of Thrones” University College Journal of Politics and Society Vol. 13 Issue 1&2, August 2017 and March 2018
Books (edited/chapter)
- Chapter “Evolving Sensibilities in Disney’s Animated Movies” Reflections on Ecocriticism and Cultural Studies. Ed. Prof Dr Nurten Birlik et al. L Ordine Nuovo Publication,December 2020. ISBN 978-93-90084-38-8
- Fable and Fantasy. 2015. ISBN 978-93-83183-74-6
Papers Presented in Conferences/Seminars
- “Digital Resistance Literature and Queerbaiting” June 2020
- “Viewing the World with Suspicion: Conspiracy Theories as Postmodern Myth-making” June 2020
- “ Celebrating the Canon: Fanfic as a Postmodern Literary Genre” May 2020
- “Femslash: A Cyberfeminist Strategy in Fandom” November 2019
- “African Performance Poetry as Orature in the Digital Age” January 2019
- “Genderbending in A Song of Ice and Fire Series Fandom” February 2019
- “Defiant Deviant Images: Scanning A Song of Ice and Fire Fanart” November 2018