SHEENA SARAH WINNY

Department

• English

Designation

• Assistant Professor and Associate HoD

Date of Joining the Institution

• 3 Aug 2015

Educational Qualifications

• PhD English – pursuing, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to-be-University)
• MPhil English, University of Calicut
• MA English, University of Calicut

Eligibility tests passed

• UGC NET (English) June 2012

Teaching experience in HEIs (no. of years)

• 19 years

Paper presentations

• Presented the paper entitled “Leadership as a Best Practice to Attain Learner-centric Environment in HEIs” at the National Virtual Conference (Multidisciplinary) organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Maniben P Shah Mahila Arts College, Kadi, Gujarat on 09 & 10 February 2024.
• Presented the paper entitled “Attainment of Learner-Centric Environment in HEIs through Quality Leadership”at Al Shifa Higher Education Leadership Summit on ‘Higher Education Leadership: Emerging Paradigms’ at Al Shifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, on 13th June 2023.
• Presented the paper entitled “Text and Art: Poetic Portraitures in Bindu Jagadeesh’s Songs of the Witch” at the National Conference Visual Art and Literature organized by St. Alphonsa College of Arts and Science, Karinkal, Tamilnadu on 30 & 31 March 2023.
• Presented the paper entitled “Sustainable Development through Education: Challenges and Opportunities” in the One Day National Seminar on Regional Modernities: Epistemological Interventions vis-à-vis Cultural Praxes, organized by the PG Department of English, Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology (NIMIT), Pongam on 27 February 2023.
• Presented the co-authored paper entitled “Inclusive Environment in Higher Education Institutions for Sustenance of Quality” in the NAAC Sponsored Two Day Virtual Conference on Quality Enhancement of Institutions of Higher Learning: Transformational Role of NEP 2020, organized by IQAC of St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur on 28&29 November 2022.
• Presented the paper entitled “Learning the Global Way: Challenges and Solutions” at the International Virtual Conference on Sustainable Development: Literary, Ethical & Religious Perspectives” organized by the Post Graduate Department of English, St. Aloysius College, Thrissur, Journal of Dharma & Globethics.net India on March 24&25, 2022.
• Presented the co-authored paper entitled “Quality Enhancement in HEIs in India and Regulatory Frameworks” at the Two Day International Conference on “Higher Education in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions” organized by Department of Sociology and P.V. Narasimha Rao Knowledge Centre, Kakatiya University, Warangal on March 20&21, 2022.
• Presented the co-authored paper entitled “Revisting NAAC RAF in the Context of NEP 2020”, in the Online NAAC Sponsored Seminar on Assessment and Accreditation in the Light of NEP 2020”, organized by Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, on February 17&18, 2022.
• Presented the paper co-authored entitled “Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions in the Perspective of NEP 2020”, in the NAAC Sponsored National Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Research in the Perspective of NAAC RAF”, organized by Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, on February 14&15, 2022.
• Presented the co-authored paper entitled “E-Learning and Flipped Classroom in the Context of Covid-19”, in the Two Day BodhiInternational Online Conference on “Social Relevance of Language and Literature” on 29 & 30 October 2021.
• Presented the paper entitled “ ‘Other’ing Indians: A Postcolonial Reading of George Ryga’s The Ecstasy of Rita Joe” at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar, “Other/other: Discourses of Difference” held at Carmel College, Mala on 30 and 31 December 2014.
• Presented the paper entitled “Articulating Silence: A Study of Bama’s Karukku” at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar, “Distant Thunder: Voice of the Silenced”, held at CUSAT on 11 and 12 December 2014.
• Presented the paper entitled “Repercussion of Technological Innovations: Impact on Language, Cognition and Social Relations” at the National Seminar, “Technological Innovations in Digital World”, held at Sri C Achutha Menon Govt. College, Thrissur on 15 November 2014.
• Presented the paper entitled “An Environmentalist Reading of Erin Brokovich and Legally Blonde 2” at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar, “Ecofeminism: An Inclusive Discourse”, held at Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy on 13 and 14 November 2014.

Publications

• Poem entitled “Dawn”, published in Malayala Manorama newspaper Thrissur edition on 23 January 2024.
• A poem published in the special edition newsletter of Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy in January 2024.
• Poem entitled “Shells” published in the anthology Mystic Blues: Before the waves recede (ISBN: 978-81-963044-9-2) in 2023.
• Malayalam Poem entitled Wrist Watch published on 18 November 2023 in Kerala Express: A Weekly Newspaper National Edition from Chicago. https://keralaexpress.com/banners/rist-poem-sheena-sara-vinni/
• Four haikus published (in Week 31 (Aug.), 38 (Sept.) 40 (Oct.) & 42 (Oct.)) in The Japan Society of the UK Haiku Corner 2023 https://www.japansociety.org.uk/?pg=haiku-corner#a
• Malayalam Poem entitled Sayahnam published 0n 31 October 2023 in Kerala Express: A Weekly Newspaper National Edition from Chicago. https://keralaexpress.com/banners/sayahnam-poem-sheena-sarah-vinni
• Poem entitled “Narrow Road” published in the international anthology of poetry ANGST: of Belonging and not Belonging (ISBN: 978-93-91828-33-2) in August 2023.
• Entry selected to the Long List of Six Word Wonder Contest 2022/2023. https://www.dougweller.net/long-list-of-six-word-wonder-2022-23-contest-entrants/ April 2023.
• Short story entitled “Sojourn” published in Gnosis: An International Journal of English Language and Literature (ISSN: 2394-0131) in January 2023.
• Poem entitled “Half-dead”, published on Wordweavers: A Poetry & Short Fiction Magazine (https://www.wordweavers.in/) in 2022.
• Poem entitled “Restoration”, published in Signatures, compiled by Department of Human Excellence, Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies in 2022.
• Review of the book Innovision: The Grand Challenges of 21^st Century, on 12 October 2022 in Kerala Express: A Weekly Newspaper National Edition from Chicago https://keralaexpress.com/banners/innovision-the-grand-challenges-of-21st-century-sheena-sarah-winny/
• Poem titled “Oasis”, published in Expressions on War Volume II (E-ISBN: 978-93-93333-45-2) by Island Publishers in 2022.
• Poem titled “Unstressed”, published in Seventh Heaven (ISBN: 978-93-90650-13-2) by Rosewood Publication in 2022
• Poem titled “Lute”, published in The Whistling Words (ISBN: 978-81-951760-6-9) by Damick Publications in February 2022.

Publications in Seminar/ Conference Proceedings/Journals

• “Realignment of Learner-Centric Environment in Higher Education Institutions with the Principles of NEP 2020”, published in CARMEL BLAZE: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (ISSN: 2349-0217) in July 2023.
• “Inclusive Environment in Higher Education Institutions for Sustenance of Quality” published in the Proceedings (ISBN:978-81-1933-708-8) of the NAAC Sponsored Two Day Virtual National Conference on Quality Enhancement of Institutions of Higher Learning: Transformational Role of NEP 2020, in July 2023.
• “Text and Art: Poetic Portraitures in Bindu Jagadeesh’s Songs of the Witch” published in the Special Issue entitled Visual Art and Literature of Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts & Science: An Online, Peer Reviewed, refereed and Quarterly Journal, Volume 7, Special Issue 3, March 2023. E-ISSN 2456-5571.
• “Sustainable Development through Education: Challenges and Opportunities” published in En Scripta Seminar Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-9576-554-6) of the National Seminar on Regional Modernities: Epistemological Interventions vis-à-vis Cultural Praxes, organized by the PG Department of English, Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology (NIMIT), Pongam, in February 2023.
• “National Education Policy-2020: Rubric of Assessment” in University News: A Weekly Journal of Higher Education of Association of Indian Universities Vol.60, No.42, October 17-23, 2022.
• “Revisiting NAAC RAF in the Context of NEP 2020” in Explorations: Journal of Seminar Papers Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2022, ISSN 2229-4783. (Proceedings of the Online NAAC Sponsored Seminar on Assessment and Accreditation in the Light of NEP 2020”, organized by Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, on February 17&18, 2022).
• “Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions in the Perspective of NEP 2020” in Proceedings of NAAC Sponsored National Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Research in the Perspective of NAAC RAF”, organized by Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, on February 14&15, 2022, ISBN 978-93-5620-643-4.
• “E-Learning and Flipped Classroom in the Context of Covid-19”, in Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts & Science: An Online, Peer Reviewed, refereed and Quarterly Journal, Volume 6, Special Issue 1, December 2021. E-ISSN 2456-5571.
• Human/Humanoid: Confluence of the Self in Jorie Graham’s Poem “Fast”, in EN-Contours: A Folio of Webinar Proceedings (ISBN: 978-9-38-994216-3) published by Department of Languages, Naipunnya Institute of Management and information Technology, Pongam, Koratty, March 2021
• “Articulating Silence: A Study of Bama’s Karukku”. Distant Thunder: Voice of the Silenced. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar 11, 12 December 2014. Directorate of Public Relations and Publications CUSAT. ISBN 978-93-80095-59-2.

Invited lectures/talks delivered

• Certificate course in Sustainable English Language Learning conducted by the Post Graduate Department of English, Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Thrissur on 06 January 2024.
• Certificate course in Sustainable English Language Learning conducted by the Post Graduate Department of English, Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Thrissur in January 2023.
• Training Session on the Revised NAAC Accreditation Manual and SOP, for the IQAC members of St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur, on 27 July 2022.
• Orientation lecture on Role of Administrative Staff in the NAAC Accreditation Process, at St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur, on 30 October 2021
• Lecture entitled “Research: Methodology and Stylesheet” delivered at Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Pongam, Thrissur (Dt) on 24 July 2018.
• Chaired paper presentation session in the National Seminar “Articulations of Alterity: Theorizing Dalit Movements” organized by Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Thrissur on 19 2017.

Faculty Development/Orientation Programmes/Courses attended:

• Hands on Training on Learning Management System (MOODLE-LMS) held as the Institutional Level Training programme organized by FDC of KSHEC in association with Digital University of Kerala and Centre for e-learning, University of Calicut as part of the Let’s Go Digital & Digicol scheme from 06 to 12 December 2023, for the faculty members of Higher Education institutions in Kerala.
• Seven-day National FDP on Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) organized by Teaching Learning Center, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, KSHEC and Directorate of Research, University of Calicut from 09 to 16 October 2023.
• Five day online FDP on Academic Research and Publications in Arts and Humanities jointly organized by AIACHE, New Delhi and Madras Christian College(Autonomous), Chennai from 10 to 14 October 2023.
• National Level Online Faculty Development Program on ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Marian College Kuttikanam (Autonomous), in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 14 to 21 June 2023.
• Online non-credit course, Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology, authorized by University of London and offered through Coursera. (2022)
• Online non-credit course, Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education, authorized by University of Michigan and offered through Coursera. (2022)
• UGC Sponsored 11^th Online Short Term Course on Skill Development organized by UGC HRDC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad from 07-13 November 2022.
• UGC Sponsored First Online Refresher Course in English, organized by UGC HRDC Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, from 21 June to 04 July 2022.
• One Week (Online) faculty Development Programme on “Implementation of National Educational Policy 2020 using Innovative Teaching Methods”, organized Department of Commerce, Sri Venkateswara College & Department of Commerce, Hansraj College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University College (A centre of MoE, Govt. of India, under PMMMNMTT), from 30 May- 04 June 2022.
• Virtual Faculty Development Programme ‘Sarvatra’, organized by School of Commerce and Management, IQAC Cell and III Cell of SOCM in association with Office of Dean Admissions, G.H Raisoni University, Saikheda , from 01-08 March 2022.
• Course on The Digital Teacher, by UNESCO MGIEP in November 2021.
• UGC Sponsored Online Short Term Course on Indian Culture, organized by UGC HRDC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad from 4-10 October 2021.
• One week FDP on Best Practices for Online Teaching: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools, organized by Kerala State Higher Education Council, Thiruvananthapuram, from 8-14 July 2021.
• Four week Orientation Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNMTT of MoE, from 16 April-15 May, 2021.
• One week FDP on Academic Writing organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNMTT of MoE, from 12-18 March, 2021.
• FDP on Teaching Strategies held at Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara, Thrissur (Dt) on 16 Sept. 2019.
• Training programme on Academic Leadership organised by Centre for Academic Leadership and Education Management (CALEM) under PMMMNMTT, HRD Ministry Govt. of India at St. Alberts College (Autonomous), Ernakulam from 9 to 12 April 2019.
• FDP on Team Work and Communication Management held at Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies, Kodakara Thrissur (Dt) on 26 & 27 Oct. 2017.
• FDP on Cultural Excellence held at Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara, Thrissur (Dt) on 21 & @ Dec. 2015.

Workshops attended

• One day Workshop on News Writing jointly organized by Thrissur Press Club and St. Aloysius College Library, Thrissur on 06 January 2024.
• Two-Day Hands-on Workshop on Framing NAAC Quality Assurance Practice for the Institution organized by IQAC of Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology (NIMIT), Pongam on 07 & 08 April 2022.
• Workshop on Research Methodology and Reference Culture, organized by the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Chetana College, Thrissur in association with IQAC and Writers and Journalists Forum (TULIKA) on 25 June 2021.
• Workshop on Revised Accreditation Framework of NAAC and Quality Systems in Higher Education organized by IQAC, University of Calicut on 06 March 2019 at University of Calicut.
• UGC-NAAC Awareness Workshop on Quality Assessment and Accreditation jointly organized by UGC & NAAC in association with University of Kerala at Senate House Campus, University of Kerala on 15 Oct. 2018.

Seminars/Webinars attended

1. Seminar entitled Scope and Demand for English Teachers in Global Education at St.Thomas College, Thrissur on 03 Nov. 2023.
2. Regional Seminar on Transforming Malayali Family: Contemporary Psychological Experiences Sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala, organized by Department of Psychology, Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Kuttanellur, Thrissur. 11 Nov. 2014.
3. National Seminar on Women in Media organized by Centre for Women Studies and Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Calicut. 4 Feb. 2010.
4. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Indian Writing in English organized by Research Centre and Post Graduate Department of English St. Thomas’ College, Thrissur. 18-19 Jan. 2007.
5. Ideology and Society – UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by Department of English, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva. 19-20 Sept. 2006.

Other accomplishments

• Conducted (as Quiz master) Bishop Mar James Pazhayattil Memorial All Kerala Intercollegiate Literature Quiz on Non-British English Literature on 24 Nov. 2017 & on American Literature on 8 Jan. 2019 at Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara.