K. MANIGANDAN NO: 25, CLV Nagar Second Street Kanathur – 603 112 ,

Mobile: 7373696967 E-mail : [email protected]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 13 Years as on Date: 18.05.2021

 AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai April 2011 – Present Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

Curricular responsibilities  Former HoD i/c Department of English, AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai, Tamilnadu  Handling classes for Domestic and Foreign Students (Angolans, Nigerians, Sudans and Djiboutians) from 2011-till date  Attended Professional meetings, International & National Conferences , FDP’s and Workshops in order to maintain and improve Professional competence  Created modules and course materials for bridge courses  Trained listening and speaking skills for the students through audio lingual aids

Added responsibilities

 Director Cultural Club, AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai  Director-NSS Cell - AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai-2019 to Till Date  Director- Earn While You Learn –( 2015-2018-2021-) AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai  Additional Chief Warden for International Residential students of AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai – 2013 to Till Date  Coordinator of Coastal Areas Visit - Admission work from 2019 to till date  Examinations Squad Member of AMET Deemed to Be University, Chennai  Served as an External Examiner Validated Examination papers- (2011 to2013) - DOTE  Served as a Question Paper setter in AMET Deemed to be University  Organizer for the Department Extension Activities -2014 to Present  Member of AMET Staff Cricket Association

 VIGNESH POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, Thiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu 2008 - 2011

Designation: ENGLISH LECTURER

Curricular responsibilities  Planned and prepared lessons  Developed strategies to deal with classroom behavior  Delivering scheduled lectures to the assigned classes  Arranging periodic performance evaluation tests and providing detailed feedbacks about areas of improvement  Accomplishing regular classroom debates to raise the students interests and understandings of the subject Counseling students as per their academic needs

Award and Recognition  Received Best Lecturer Award twice for the academic years 2008-2009 and 2010 -2011.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES at AMET Deemed to be University, Chennai, India

Conference Attended

 Presented a paper in a National conference-cum-Workshop titled, ‘Testing and Evaluation of Language Skills’ held on 22nd t & 23rd January, 2013 at Hindustan University, Chennai- Papers published in journal entitled –ISSN 0973-4562

 Presented a paper in International conference on Engineering Humanities & Science (ICEHS2017) titled ‘English is a tool for Acquiring Knowledge and Employment in the Modern World’ on 5th May 2017organised by Tamil Nadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu in Association with Seventh Sense Group

 Presented a paper in International conference on emerging the trends in the English and Foreign Language Teaching (ETEFLT19) titled teaching the Importance of Speaking Skill for the Students of tertiary level on 5th February 2019 at Department of English, VIT, Chennai

 Presented a paper in International conference on Recent Advances in Science, Engineering and Management(NCRASEM2018) held on 28th March 2019

 Presented a paper in Two Day International Conference Organized by Department of English and Foreign languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu on Recent Trends in English Language Teaching(ICRTELT 2019) titled Enhancing Communication Skills by Developing Vocabulary at 26,27th September 2019

 Invited Guest Lecture Guest lecture Delivered topic on ‘Creative Thinking and Writing’ at Tagore Engineering College, Chennai on 25th September 2018

Faculty Development Program  Completed successfully NPTEL Course with Elite Certificate titled ‘Developing Soft skills and Personality’ From August to October- 8 weeks course

 Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & research Chennai Organized Quality Improve Program on ‘Personality Development and Neuro Linguistic program’ from 25.11.2019 to 29.11.2019

 Attended Ten Days NSS Orientation Course at Madras School of Social Work, , Chennai from 03.12.2019 to 09.12.2019

Article Publications

1. Complex Barrier to Effective Communication at the Tertiary Level- IJAER 9(18) page: 3921-3926 Year -2014 2. Need for the evolution of English curriculum with respect to market force at tertiary Level -IJAER 9(18) page: 3905-3911 Year -2014 3. Awakening a long time Memory in learning reported Speech IJARM 6 (3), page: 45- 48, Year -2015 4. Vocabulary Teaching: Improving the Efficacy of the Learners at the Tertiary Level IJARM 6 (3), page: 68-71 Year -2015

5. The Importance of English Speaking Skill and Communication Ability of the Students, Volume 2, Issue1, Page No: 137-139, Year 2017 Publisher-International Journal of Applied And Advanced Scientific Research

6. English is a tool for Acquiring Knowledge and Employability in the modern World, Special Issue, and Pages 9-14, Year 2017

7. Innovation in ELT Curriculum and Teaching, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Arts and Humanities (IJIRAH), Volume2, Issue1, Pages 217-220, Year 2017

8. Philosophical Approach of Teacher Evaluation, International Journal of Current Research and Modern Education (IJCRME), Volume2, Issue 1, Pages 167-170, Year 2017

9. Integrating Mobile Technology in ESL Classrooms, International Journal of Advanced Trends in Engineering and Technology, Volume2, Issue 1, Pages 139- 141, Year 2017

10. Professional Development and Innovative Practices in English Classroom, Volume 6, Issue1 (7), Pages 27-29, Star International journal, 2018

Published Articles in SCOPUS

11. Knowledge Management Utilized to Developing College English Teaching Group, Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 423-425, Year 2018, and Publisher-Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

12. An Empirical Study of Students’ English Performances in School, Volume 9, Issue 3, pages 423-425, Year2018, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

13. Preparing College understudies Complete Qualities by English Class lectures, Volume 9,Issue 3, pages440-442, Year 2018, Publisher-Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

14. English Language Supports for Technology Learners, Volume 9, Issue 3, pages 426-428, Year 2018, Publisher-Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

15. A Development of Soft Skill in Tourism Industries, Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 433- 435, Year 2018, Publisher-Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

16. Enhancing the Speaking Skills through Different Strategies, Volume 7, Issue 8, Pages 815-819, Year 2018, Publisher - IJR

17. Developing vocabulary abilities through lexical power, Volume 8, Issue11, Pages 3512-3514, Year 2019, Publisher- International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research

18. Developing Reading Ability through VAKT Technology, Volume 8, Issue11, Pages 3493-3495, Year 2019, Publisher- International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research

Award and Recognition

Received Best Faculty Award of the Department for the Academic Year 2018-2019 at AMET Deemed to be University, Chennai, Tamilnadu

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Served 120 hours of social service in NSS while pursuing B.A. English Literature (2002-2005) in Arts College, Chennai.  Represented AMET University in State level Staff Cricket 2012-2016  Conducted Department Extension Activities for Fishermen Students 2014-15

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

 Level : Doctoral Degree Research Area : English Language Teaching – undergoing research process Research Topic : Vocabulary Teaching: Improving the Efficacy of the Learners at the Tertiary Level – A pedagogical approach for Marine Cadets University : AMET Deemed to be University Location : Chennai. (T.N)

 Level : M Phil Research Field of study : Master of Philosophy Research Area : Critical Study on Aurobindo’s Savithri Percentage : 60% Class : First Class Year of Pass : April 2011 Institution : Vinayaka Mission University : Vinayaka Mission Location : Salem. (T.N)

 Level : PG Degree Field of study : Master of Arts in English Literature Percentage : 55% Class : Second Class Year of Pass : April 2008 Institution : Pachayappa’s Arts & Science College University : Location : Chennai. (T.N)

 Level : UG Degree Field of study : Bachelor of Education in English Percentage : 60.8% Class Theory : First class Practical : First Class Year of Pass : August 2008 Institution : Padmavathi College of Education, Harur, Tamilnadu University : Periyar University Location : Salem. (T.N)

 Level : UG Degree Field of study : Bachelor of Arts in English Literature Percentage : 50.6% Class : Second Class. Year of Pass : April 2005 Institution : Nandanam Arts College University : Madras University Location : Chennai. (T.N)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name : K. Manigandan Father’s Name : M. Kuppan Date of Birth : 20 April 1983 Sex : Male Marital Status : Married Nationality : Indian Languages known : English & Tamil

Reference : Dr. N.R. Ramkumar , Director, Physical Education, AMET , Chennai, Tamilnadu 9381080111