RVS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Name : Dr. P.THIRUNAVUKKARASU

Date of birth & Age : 03.12.1950. 58 Years

Phone Number. (Office) : 0422 2687603/421/480

Mobile : 98425 77279

Eductional Qualification

Degree	Name of the University	Subject	Year of Passing
M.A.	Madras	English Literature	1973
Diploma in Education.	Madras	Education	1976
M.Phil	Bharathiar	English	1985
Ph.D	Bharathiar	English	2003

Specialization in Ph.D.
Drama : Woman is Man’s Destiny: A Study of
Ibsen’s Domestic Plays.

Teaching Experience

Name of the Institution

Designation

From

No. of Years

Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Madras

Tutor in English

23.10.73

30.04.74

6 months

Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore: 29

Tutor in
English

15.07.74

30.11.77

35 years

Asst Prof

01.12.77

31.12.85

Lecturer
(Senior Scale)

01.01.86

23.03.91

Lecturer
(Selection Grade)

24.03.91

04.06.03

Reader in English

05.06.03

Till date

Head of the Department

01.06.07

31.05.09

Research Experience

Name of the Institution	Designation	Research Guidance (No of candidates)
		Degree Awarded		Ph.D.	Presently Guiding
		M.Phil	Ph.D.	Thesis Submitted	M.Phil	Ph.D.
Kongunadu Arts and Science College	Reader and Head, Dept. of English	5	1	1	3	5

Services in Administrative / Executive Bodies

Served as Member of the Syndicate, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore for 3 Terms. (Nine Years)

Elected as a Member of the Syndicate, Bharathiar University from among the Members of the Senate from 16.06.1990 to 05.03.1993.

Nominated as a Member of the Syndicate, Bharathiar University by His Excellency the Governor / Chancellor for three years from 11.04.1996. to 10.04.1999.

Renominated as a Member of the Syndicate Bharathiar University by His Excellency the Governor / Chancellor for three years from 11.04.1999. to 10.04 2002.

Served as Member / Convener in the following Syndicate Sub- Committees.

Member of the Finance Committee.

Member of the Non-Teaching Staff Selection Committee.

Member of the Courses Affiliation Committee.

Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee.

Member of the Library Committee.

Member / Convener Sports and Athletics Committee.

Member / Convener Disciplinary Action Committee.

Member / Convener Committee on the Conduct of University Examinations.

Member of various Fact finding Committees and Enquiry Committees appointed by the Syndicate, Bharathiar University.

Member of the Committee appointed by the Syndicate, Bharathiar University to look after the duties of the Vice- Chancellor in his absence.

Membership in Professional and Academic Bodies

Member in English Language Teachers Association of India, Coimbatore Chapter.

Member in Board of Studies in English (UG), Bharathiar University for three years from April 1994.

Member in Board of Studies in English (UG), Bharathiar University for three years from 01.01.2001 to 31.12.2003

Member in Board of Studies in Research, Bharathiar University from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2006

Member in Board of Studies in English, S.N.R Sons College (Autonomus) Coimbatore.(2004-2006)

Member in Board of Studies in English, Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science (Autonomus) Coimbatore.(2004-2006)

Member in Board of Studies in English (PG),Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, (Autonomous)Palani. (2008-2010)

Bharathiar University Nominee, Board of Studies in English, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Coimbatore, from July 2008 to June 2010.

Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, S.N.R.Sons College (Autonomus) Coimbatore from November 2003 to October 2005.

Convener of the Inspection Commissions appointed by Bharathiar University Coimbatore for the grant of Affiliation to New Courses and M.Phil & Ph.D in English.

Member, College Committee, Kongunadu Arts and Science College ,Coimbatore from01.06.2008 to till date.

Member, Students Admission Committee Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore from 01.06.2008 to till date

Acted as the Principal in-charge, Kongunadu Arts and Science College,Coimbatore whenever the Principal goes on Leave / On Other Duty.

Member, College Committee, Dr.S.N.S.Rajalakshmi College of Arts &Science, Chinnavedampatti (Post),Coimbatore from 1st October 1999 to till date.

Member, Governing Board, RVS College of Arts and Science, (Autonomous) Sulur, Coimbatore from October 1999 to till date.

Member of Governing Board, Guruvayurappan Institute of Management, Navakkarai (Post),Coimbatore. from December1998 to till date.

Revision of the Syllabus for Matriculation Schools

Served as a Subject Expert (English) in the State High Level Committee Constituted Under the Chairmanship of Dr.A Gnagum for the Revision of the Syllabus for Matriculation Schools of Tamilnadu and attended a Workshop in this Connection at G.D.Matriculation Higher Secondary School , Coimbatore on 7th & 8th September 2004 chaired by Dr.A.Gnanam.

Nominee of Bharathiar University in the College Committees of the
       following Colleges during different periods

Sri Vasavi College, Erode.

Erode Arts College (Autonomous), Erode.

Vellalar College for Women, Erode.

Institute of Road Transport& Technology, Erode.

Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode.

SRKV Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore.

Bishop Thorp College, Dharapuram.

Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode.

Tirupur Kumaran College for Women, Tirupur.

CBM College, Coimbatore

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.

Extension Activities / Community Service

Served as the Programme officer, National Service Scheme unit of Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore for five years from 1st January 1980.

Attended General Orientation Course for NSS Programme Officers organized by the University of Madras at Madras School of Social Work from 23-03-1981 to 03-04-1981.

Conducted three NSS special camps of ten days each at Arasipalayam in Madukkarai block under “Integrated Rural Development Programme”and “Youth for Rural Reconstruction”.

Actively participated in NSS regular activities to provide various basic needs to the villagers and to propagate the ideas of Secularism,National Integration and Communal Harmony.

Implemented Adult Education Programmes in the adopted villages.

Organized Mass Immunization and Blood Donation Camps.

Organized a three day Camp for Rural Women Workers in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Workers Education,Coimbatore.

Experiences in the conduct of University Examinations and the Process of Evaluation

Examiner in UG Degree Part II English and B.A. English Literature Part III since 1979.

Question Paper Setter for Madurai Kamaraj and Bharathidasan Universities and various Autonomous Colleges in Bharathiar University and other Universities.

Chief Examiner Part III B.A. English Literature, Bharathiar University from December 2004 to 2007.

Chairman Board of Examiners Part III B.A.English Literature, Bharathiar University from 2008 to till date.

Served as University Representative for the Conduct of University Examinations in various Colleges of Bharathiar University.

Served as Camp Officer, Bharathiar University Central Valuation at S.N.R Sons College Center from 27.05.2002 to 16.06.2002 for BSc, MCA & MBA Examinations.

Question Paper Setting and Evaluation of M.Phil Dissertation of Periyar University , Bharathidasan University, Mother Theresa University for Women and Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore.

Chairman, Board of Question Paper Setters for all UG courses Part II English and B.A.English Part III Madurai Kamaraj University ,Madurai From April 2006 to till date.

Acted as Chief Superintendent, Bharathiar University UG / PG Examinations at Angappa College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore from 14.4.2004 to 21.05.2004.

Acted as a Chief Superintendent, Bharathiar university Examinations at KSG College of Arts &Science ,Coimbatore from 15.04.2005 to 09.05.2005.

Participation in Refresher Courses / Seminars / Symposiums / Workshops:

Attended Four Refresher Courses in English Conducted by the UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on the following dates.

06.03.1991 – 26.03.1991, 18.12.1998 – 07.01.1999,
14.11.2000 – 04.12.2000 & 26.02.2002 – 18.03.2002.

Attended Orientation Course on Foundation Course – B Conducted by Bharathiar University on 10th July 1993.

Attended a Workshop on “Remedial English Teaching” organized by the Government Arts College,Coimbatore on 28th & 29th April 1998.

Attended the meeting of the Principals and Teacher Senate Members of Bharathiar University convened by the Vice - Chancellor on 07.02.2001 on the introduction of Duel Degree Programme.

Attended the Workshop on “Current Perspectives in English Language Teaching” on 09.01.2002 conducted by the department of English, PKR Arts College for Women,Gobochettipalayam.

Attended a One Day State Level Seminar on “Trauma and Triumph” on 5th March 2002 at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.

Attended a One Day Seminar on “Research Methodology” at SNR Sons College.Coimbatore on 28.09.2002 jointly conducted by the National Assesment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore and SNR Sons College, Coimbatore.

Attended a Two day Workshop on “Towards Better Question papers” Sponcered by Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education, Chennai and organized by the UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 8th and 9th August 2003.

Attended the National Seminar on “New Directions in 20th century plays,Theater and Performance” Conducted by the Dept of English , Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomus) Salem on 11.06.2003.

Acting as a Resource Person in the Orientation Courses for University and College Teachers Organized by the UGC Acadamic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Presentation of Research Papers

Chaired a Session and presented a paper in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Dynamics of Heroism: The Male or Female Tragic Hero in Greek, European, African and Canadian Drama organized by the Dept. of English Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 19th September 2003.

Presented a Paper on “Multimedia Applications for Language Teaching & Learning” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Syncopated Approach to Conventional and Technological Pedagogy for developing the Oral Communicative Efficiency of the disadvantaged Undergraduate ESL Learners” on &7th &8th July 2004 Organized by the Department of English (Autonomous) Erode .

Acted as a Chair Person in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Indian Literature in English Translation” at Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore on 07.02.2007.

Member of the Advisory Committee of the One Day National Conference on “Innovations in English Language Teaching” organized by Karunya University, Coimbatore and also acted as a Chair Person for a Session of the Conference.