Dr. Poornima R.

PhD in English on Redefining the Fluid Margins of Gender: A Study of the Identities of Hijras and Transgender in selected Indian Literatures and Films awarded in January 2022.

UGC Sponsored Minor Research Project: A Nation in Conflict: Identity Politics in The Bitter Wormwood, The House with A Thousand Stories and Curfewed Night.

Translation Grant awarded by the Centre for Latin American Studies, Kerala University for the Translation Project, Through the Lens of Women: Pinochet’s Regime and its Aftermath in the Novels of Latin American Women Writers.

Recognized as Research Guide with the Department of English, Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, Manjeri on 20.06.2023. Admitted three scholars for PhD Programme.  

5 UG and 3 PG projects every year.

1. “Redefining Nation: A Study of Filmed Fiction” in an International seminar on Literary Studies : Current Trends and Concurrent Challenges organized by TBAK college, Kilakarai and ELTAI ( September 26 ,2012).

2. “Displacement, Destruction and Survival: A Study of  Hertha Muller’s The Passport” in the UGC-sponsored National seminar on Reading Literature in the Contemporary Critical Paradigm organized by Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara.

3. “Destiny of a Devotee : A study of Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire” in the UGC sponsored National seminar on Myth and Folk lore organized by Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery.

4. “Careers in Business and Insurance” in the Regional seminar on Career Paths for English Majors conducted by K.A.H.M Unity Women’s College ,Manjeri  on 22^nd  December 2012.

5. “Identity Politics in Iralu’s The Bitter Wormwood”in a UGC sponsored national seminar on Postcoloniality, Globalization and Transnationality in Literature at Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur.

 6.“Unmasking the Self: An Analysis of A.Revathi’s Autobiography” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Discourses and Cultural Studies at NSS College, Manjeri.

7.“From Reticence to Responsibility: A Study of K.A.Gunasekharan’s TheScar” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Discourse of Human Rights in Dalit Life Narratives at St.Thomas College, Kozhenchery.

8. "Complementary Harmony: Power and Sexuality in Blue is the Warmest Colour and Oranges are Not the Only Fruit" in Singularities International Conference on Power organized by The Department of English, KAHM Unity Women’s College, Manjeri on 14 January 2016.

9. "Crossing the Fluid Margins OF Gender "in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Transgenders: Emerging Trends and Issues organized by Sree Sankara College, Kalady on 29 September, 2016.

10.Identity Politics: A Reading of Literatures from North East in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Perspectives on Post Independent Indian Literatures: Nationalism and After organized by Government Brennen College, Thalassery on 10 September, 2015. 

Attended U G C sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights for Women Organized by K. A. H. M. Unity Women’s College, Manjeri on 6, 7and 8th February, 2011.

• Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar Representation of the Self and the Other in Literature and Film organized by Farook College in October 2011.

• Participated in a regional Seminar on NAAC organized by K.A.H.M.Unity Women’s College, Manjeri in 2012.

• Attended the regional seminar on Postmillenial Literatures at K.A.H.M. Unity Women’s college, Manjeri on 11^th and 12^thof December.

• Faculty Development Programme by KSHEC IN August 2020

• chaired a plenary session for SICON Beauty at KAHM Unity Women’s College on 5^th Jan 2018

• Participated in the international colloquium on creative teaching and Learning in higher education , jointly organized by PG Dept of English, SS College Areacodeand KSHEC Tvm on 12-14 December 2017.

• Attended the ‘CET Freshers Training 2017’ held on 3rd to 6th April 2017 at  Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.

• Chaired a session on Nation and Narratives as part of DC sponsored National seminar organized by Govt. College, Malappuram.

• Chaired a Session in the International seminar on Literary Studies : Current Trends and Concurrent Challengesorganized by TBAK college, Kilakarai and ELTAI ( September 26 ,2012)

• Chaired a session in the Regional Seminar on PostmillenialLiteratures at K.A.H.M. Unity Women’s college, Manjerion 11^th and 12^th of December.

• Chaired a session on “ Human Rights and Sexuality” in a UGC Sponsored national seminar on Human Rights forCommunity Empowerment at K.A.H.M Unity Women’s College, Manjeri. 

5 Day Workshop in The Foundations of Philosophy and Literary Theory Organized by Farook College, Calicut from 14-18 October, 2019.

 One-Day Faculty Enrichment Programme on Workplace Professionalism, Ethics and Team Building organized by IQAC, KAHM Unity Women’s College on 2^nd March 2022.

 One-Day National Seminar on NAAC Reaccreditation and Quality Enhancement Initiatives organized by the Management Committee of KAHM Unity Women’s College on 9^th May 2022.

Participated in the National Seminar titled Refocusing the Perspective: Body, Identity and Stardom in Malayalam Cinema organized by the PG and Research Department of English KAHM Unity Women’s College on 20 and 21 October 2022.

One-Day National Seminar on Transformational Role of National Education Policy 2020 in Higher Education organized by the IQAC OF KAHM Unity Women’s College, Manjeri on 24^th February 2023.

Poornima R Two Day National Seminar on Navigating Digital Landscapes: Unleashing the Potential of Discourses on Alternative Platforms, 27 and 28 November 2023 by the PG Department of English, Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women‘s College, Kannur.

1.Understanding Gender Dynamics in Social Spaces for B.Sc. Mathematics students  of KAHM Unity Women’s College as a part of Inter-Departmental Alumni Interaction Programme on 30^th November 2023.

2.The Trans New Wave in Indian Cinema Organized by the Postgraduate and Research Department of English, Amal College of Advanced Sciences, Nilambur on 13^th November 2023.

3.Understanding Gender Dynamics in Social Spaces for B.Sc. Mathematics students  of KAHM Unity Women’s College as a part of Inter-Departmental Alumni Interaction Programme on 30^th November 2023.

1.     MOOC course in South Asian Religions and Ecology offered by Yale University in 2024.

Coordinated Dissertation Awards in 2012.

Erudite Lecture Series sponsored by KSHEC in 2015.

Coordinator of PG Students' National Seminar in 2016.

Coordinator of Career Guidance Cell in the years,2016-17,  2017-18, 2018-19.

Coordinated a webinar titled Perspective Matters: Unlearning Unicentrism Organized by the PG Department of English on 14, 15 and 16 of September, 2020.   

Coordinated Scholar Support Programme during the year 2019-20.

Coordinated the National Seminar on Refocusing the Perspective: Identity and Stardom in Malayalam Cinema in 2022. 

College Newsletter coordinator from 2022- present.

Alumni coordinator of the English Department from 2021-2024

Research Forum Coordinator of the Research Department of English, 2024-25.

Master Trainer ASAP IN 2017

Member of English Language Teachers' Association of India(ELTAI).