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Dr.S.Sridevi

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Dr. S. Sridevi

Professor of English | Principal | IQAC Chairperson

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D., English Literature, Bharathi College for Women, University of Madras, 2007 Dissertation: “Internalization of Externals: Ted Hughes”
  • M.Phil., English, Department of English, University of Madras, 1989
  • M.A., English, Ethiraj College for Women, University of Madras, 1987
  • B.A., English, Bharathi College for Women, University of Madras, 1985

Experience

  • Began career as an Assistant Professor of English in 1988 at Chevalier T. Thomas Elizabeth College for Women, University of Madras.
  • Professor of English and Principal from 2020 at the same college.
  • Accomplished academic leader and literary scholar with 35+ years of higher-education experience.
  • Specialist in English literature with a Ph.D. on British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, combining deep literary scholarship with proven administrative expertise.
  • Prolific bi-lingual writer (Tamil and English) with publications across gender studies, feminism, literary realism, transnational poetry, and Indian–Western philosophy.
  • Guiding 6 Ph.D. Scholars.

Research Interests

  • Literary Theory & Criticism | 20th-Century Poetry
  • Gender Studies & Feminist Literary Criticism
  • Transnational Poetry & Comparative Philosophy
  • Higher-Education Leadership & Policy Development
  • Bilingual Creative Writing (Tamil & English)

Professional Memberships

  • Academic Council Member, University of Madras, from 2019–present.
  • Board of Studies Member, Dr. Ambedkar College, Vyasarpadi, University of Madras, from 2019–present.           
  • Nominee for Sri Ahobila Muth Adharsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Madurantakam University of Madras, from 2022 to 2025.
  • University Representative to the Managing Body of Tagore College of Arts & Science, Chennai, for a period of three years from 01.11.2025 to 31.10.2028.

Publications

Comprehensive List of Academic Publications

Books, Edited Volumes, and Translations

This section lists full-length books, edited collections, and major translations.

  • 2025: Pragmatism in Practice: Pedagogy at CTTE College (Co-authored).
  • 2025: Leadership in Transition: Portfolio-Based Administration for Resilient Academic Governance (Co-authored).
  • 2025: வடசென்னை கல்வியும் சமுதாய முன்னேற்றமும் (Executive Editor).
  • 2025: North Chennai: Education and Community Development (Executive Editor).
  • 2025: Chapter in Book Transformations and Changing Perspectives in Higher Education (Topic: The Role of Colleges in the Context of CBCS and Ranking Systems and the Expected Role of NEP) eBook ISBN: 9781003545828
  • 2024: India’s G20 Presidency: A Way Towards A New World Order (Edited with Dr. P. Malarvizhi). ISBN: 978-93-90956-79-1.
  • 2023: ADAM SMITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE (Edited with Dr. K. Rajalakshmi).
  • 2023: Honourable Justice J. Kanakaraj – An Egalitarian (Co-authored with Mrs. M. Priyadarshini and Dr. B. V. Saraswathy).
  • 2023: Plato. Translated into Tamil (Translator/Author). ISBN: 978-93-83178-41-4.
  • 2022: A Poetic Encounter with Identity: A Glimpse into Tamil Culture and the Poetry of Kannadasan.
  • 2020: New Tender Leaves: Selections from the Poems of Yazhini Munusamy (Translation). ISBN: 978-93-83178-60-5. Published by Murankalari Padaippagam.
  • 2020: Texts in Translations: Poems and Stories (Editor). ISBN: 978-81-923994-7-8.
  • 2020: Literary Narratives of South Asian Women (Editor). ISBN: 978-81-923994-6-1.
  • 2019: Political Philosophy: A Student’s Guide. Part I. (Author). ISBN: 978-93-83178-56-8.
  • 2019: Political Philosophy: A Student’s Guide. Part II. (Author). ISBN: 978-93-83178-57-5. 
  • 2019: Multicultural Identities in Multicultural Diaspora (Editor). ISBN: 978-81-923994-5-4.
  • 2018: Communicative English for Engineers (Co-authored with Srividya Ramaswami). ISBN: 978-93-87234-07-9.
  • 2018: Retelling Indian Myths: An Enquiry (Editor). ISBN: 978-81-923994-4-7.
  • 2018: International Conference on “The Cultural Semiotics of English Language and Literature.” (Editor). ISBN: 9788179664711. 
  • 2017: “Blurring Boundaries: A Collection of Essays on the Changing Paradigms in Fiction and Non-fiction.” (Editor).
  • 2016: An Introduction to Western Civilization: A Student’s Guide. (Author).
  • 2016: Heralds of Change (Author).
  • 2015: Part II English – Paper III & Paper IV (Text Book for Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University).
  • 2013: ‘Bharathium Jana Nayaka Kanavukalum.’ (Chapter in Tamil Essay Collection).
  • 2012: Naan Sivam. Tamil poems. Sudarvizhi Pathippagam (Author).
  • 2011: Pennin Parvaiyil. Tamil poems.  Sudarvizhi Pathippagam (Author).
  • 2010: Communication Skills. Text Book. Nivethitha Publishers.  ISBN:  819102573-6 (Author).
  • 2010: Critical Essays. Research Book. Nivethitha Publishers.  ISBN:  819102578-7 (Author).
  • 2010: Thirukural Part I – Values. Translation from Tamil to English. Nivethitha Publishers. ISBN: 819102579-5. (Translator).
  • 2010: Reservations: Rambling Thoughts. A collection of poems.  Nivethitha Publishers. ISBN: 819102576-0. (Author).
  • 2010: Treasure House: A creative Endeavour. A collection of short stories. Nivethitha Publishers.  ISBN: 819102575-2. (Author).
  • 2010: Aduppadi Kavithaigal. Tamil poems. Sudarvizhi Pathippagam. (Author).
  • 2008: Think English Talk English, Think Confidence be Confident. Text book. Tamarai Publications [P] Ltd. Code No. T.132. (Author).
  • 2006: Imagineering. New Century Book House. ISBN-81-234-1021-2. (Editor).
  • 2001: Ted Hughes: Fundamental realism. (Chapter).
  • Book on Soft Skills (Co-authored with Dr. Bharathi Harishankar, Submitted to Cambridge University Press).

Books written in collaboration with Dr. C. T. Indra & Dr. Meenakshi Hariharan

  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 1. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-22-6. First published 2009. Reprint 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 2. Text book, International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-23-3. First published 2009. Reprint 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 3. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-24-0. First published 2009. Reprint 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 4. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-25-7. First published 2009. Reprint 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 5. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-26-4. First published 2009. Reprint 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 6. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-94-3. First published 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 7. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-95-0. First published 2011.
  • Saivism: Hinduism for the Primary School. Book 8. Text book. International Book House Private Ltd. ISBN: 978-955-1732-96-7. First published 2011.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

A. Comparative Philosophy, Literature, and European Theory

  • 2024: Sanskrit Renaissance and the Re-construction of Socio-cultural Power in Nation: Colonial European Cultural Interactions (LANGUAGE IN INDIA, Vol. 24:4).
  • 2023: Percy Bysshe Shelley: Romanticism and Enlightenment Philosophy of Liberty (Language in India, Vol. 23:12).
  • 2023: The Concept of Romanticism: Friedrich von Schlegel, August Wilhelm von Schlegel, and Heinrich Heine (LANGUAGE IN INDIA, Vol. 23:4).
  • 2023: A. W. Schlegelon Romanticism in Lectures on Dramatic Art (Language in India, Vol. 23:6).
  • 2022: Nietzsche and Periyar: Tryst with the Concept of God (Vol. 22:9).
  • 2021: Benedict de Spinoza and E.V. Ramasamy Periyar: A Study (Language in India, Vol. 21:6).
  • 2020: Examining Religion in Society: Holderlin, Nietzsche and Periyar. (Language in India, Vol. 20:9).
  • 2019: Periyar in the Context of Socrates and Max Weber. (Language in India, Vol. 19:11).
  • 2019: Plato’s Republic Book X as a Dramatic Dialogue. (Review of Research).
  • 2018: Realism and Social Criticism in Literary Texts in Contemporary Society (Bodhi…).
  • 2012: Rationalism, individualism and Lincoln in Gandhi’s evolving philosophy. (Vol. 20)  ISSN:  1522-1326.

B. Shakespeare, Capitalism, and Social Criticism

  • 2023: Herder and Shakespeare: Negotiating with Nationalism (Language in India, Vol. 23:10).
  • 2023: Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens: Representation of Capitalism (International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Vol. 10).
  • 2023: Shakespeare’s Capitalism in Timon of Athens and Karl Marx’s Interpretation (Language in India, Vol. 23:11).

 

C. Gender, Postcolonialism, and Diaspora

  • 2024: Women as leaders in an emerging capitalistic society (India’s G20 Presidency…).
  • 2020: The Construction of Smriti as a Victim of Trauma in Anitha Nair’s Lessons in Forgetting (Co-authored, The Journal of Indian Art History Congress).
  • 2020: Voice of the Silenced: Megha, a Trauma Victim in Anita Nair’s Eating Wasps. (Co-authored).
  • 2019: Understanding Black Feminism through Intersectionality (Co-authored).
  • 2018: Identity Construction and the Struggle for Recognition: Anita Rau Badami and Vijay Agnew (Language in India, Vol. 18:11).

D. Indian and Regional Literature & Culture

  • 2021: Thirumoolar and Tao: Tamil and Chinese Ideas about Life (Language in India, 2021).
  • 2020: Kannadasan’s Acham Enbathu Madamaiyada: Construction of Regional Identity. (Post-colonial Praxis…).
  • 2019: Nostalgic Days of the 80s in Perambur. (Madras Hues: Myriad Views).

2012: Legitimised Linguistic Changes. A Paradigm Shift in Socio-Cultural Perspectives in 20th Century. Ed.C.P.R. Anuradha.Semmodhai Pathippagam.
ISBN: 978-93-81006-45-0.

Curriculum and Non-Academic Contributions

  • 2015: ‘Open Educational Resources on Soft Skills.’ (Contribution).
  • 2015: E- chapters and testing done for OER – PANdora Sub-Project (Softskills International Project, University of Madras with Malaysia Government).
  • 2010: Book Review of “Aspects of Indian Drama” published in The Hindu newspaper (October 10).
  • 2007: Self Learning materials for PG soft skills curriculum (University of Madras) – Includes the unit: LSRW in Communication.
  • 2006: Self Learning materials. PG English Curriculum. (University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education) – Includes units on T.S. Eliot and Edmund Spenser.

Invited Lectures

  • Resource Person – National Conference on Leading by Influence for Faculty Culture, Campus Culture and Healthy Campus Climate in Higher Education Institutions in Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore on 11.12.2025 & 12.12.2025.
  • Resource Person – Faculty Induction Programme on the Pragmatic Approach to Education and its Implications in Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 09.12.2024
  • Resource Person – Faculty Development Programme on The Recent Trends in English Literature on 11.03.2024
  • Lecture on The Role of College in the Context of CBCS & AMP: Ranking Systems and Expected Role of New Education Policy 2020 in the NAAC Sponsored National Conference on Best Practices of Research and Innovation in STEAM Higher Education on 09.03.2023 in Srimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women.
  • Chief Guest – Valedictory Function of Golden Jubilee Literary Fest Competition at SMT Durgadevi Choudhary Vivekananda Vidyalaya on 13.10.2022.
  • Chief Guest – Online Literary Meet on the theme ‘Pen and Pandemic’ at International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research (ISISAR) on 05.02.2021.
  • Lecture on ‘ Origin and Development of Women’s Rights: A Study of World’s Ancient and Modern Poetry’ – Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College – March 8, 2019.
  • Lecture on ‘An Introduction to Literary theory’ – Chellammal Women’s College – February 25, 2019.
  • Panel Discussion – National Conference on ‘Contextualising Asian Literatures’ organized the Postgraduate and Research Departments of English and Tamil – Ethiraj College for Women – 21-23 March, 2018.
  • Lecture on “Performance Excellence: Self Appraisal and Accreditation” in Annai Violet College on 8th June, 2017.
  • Conducted a workshop for SBIOA English teachers along with a team headed by Dr. Bharathi Harishankar, University of Madras on 31-05-2017.
  • Chaired a session in the International Conference on ‘Empowering English Language Learner–Materials, Methods and Testing’ – conducted by Anna University – 25th March, 2017.
  • Lecture on “Theories of English Literature”in the  Colloquium on “Emerging Theories and Applications in English Literature and Language Teaching Research” – S.Abdur Rahman University –  Feb 13, 2016.
  • Delivered a lecture for Scribblerus Club, DRBCC Hindu College, Pattabiram on 30-09-2015.
  • Key Speaker in Fatima College, Madurai in a National Conference “Contemporary Issues in Society – Socio-Literary Perspectives” on September 18, 2015.
  • Key speaker in the National Conference on “Methods and Outcomes of Research in English” organized by The Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM University on March 31, 2015.
  • Chaired a session in the National Conference on “Gender Perspectives and Women’s Empowerment” held at Women’s Studies & The Department of English, Women’s Christian College on March, 2015.
  • Lecture on ‘An Overview on Applying Critical Frameworks to Literary Works in Classrooms.’ Annai Violet College of Arts and Science – February 11, 2015.
  • Resource Person – International Seminar on “Religion and Gender: Interpreting the Interface,” organized jointly by the Departments of Christian Studies and Women Studies, along with the University Centre for International Relations (UCIR), University of Madras On 12thDecember 2014.
  • Chaired a session in the International Conference on Multiculturalism and the Social Fabric in Australia, America and India in Queen Mary’s College on 30th and 31st January, 2014.
  • Lecture and Project Evaluation – MOP Vaishnav College for Women – February, 15, 2014.
  • Workshop and Training teachers at  Velammal Schools on  23 August, 2014.
  • Chaired a session in the International Conference on “The Emerging Trends in Literature,” organised by Bharathi Women’s College, Chennai- 108 on Dec 11, 2014.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Modern Literary Theory” in Anna Adarsh College for Women on 13th August 2012.
  • Resource Person – “Foucault and Discourse.” Academic Staff College. The Refresher Course in English, Batch XVII. August 18, 2011.

Other Academic Works

  • University Nominated Selection Committee for the Selection of Principal for Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial Arts and Science College – 05.02.2026

Key Achievements as an Academician

  • Created a pedagogic method to suit students at North Madras
  • Empowered student leaders at the campus with constant mentoring and support systems
  • Created an administrative method to empower women teachers and has helped them grow as academic leaders.