ACADEMIC PROFILE SUMESHKUMAR. K. P BRINDAVAN, SERA-49 NEAR ADYAPAKABHAVAN STATUE, TRIVANDRUM, -695001 Contact No: 09446204549 Email: [email protected]

Personal Details  Fathers’ Name: Narayanan Nair  Mothers’ Name: Karthiyaniamma  Date of Birth; 10/10/1984  Residential Address: Puthuppallikunnel (H), Padinjattinkara P.O, Kottayam (District) Kerala, India, 686571 Educational Credentials  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Malayalam (Diaspora specialization), now pursuing (final stage) under Research and Teaching Assistantship (RTA) Scheme (Full-time Doctoral Research), at School of Humanities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a Central University established by an Act of Indian Parliament. RTA Scheme is one of the attractive fellowship schemes in India. I hope to finish this endeavor within another four months.  PhD Topic and Tentative Title: “Expressions of the Expatriate  Cleared National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET)) in Malayalam conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), December 2004  Cleared National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET) in Sociology conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), December 2007  Cleared National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET) in Education conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), June 2009.  Master of Philosophy(M.Phil,Malayalam) from Department of Malayalam, Maduari Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with First Class in 2007. (79.35%). (Specialization: Post Modern Novels)  Master of Arts (Malayalam) from St.Thomas College, Pala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, with First Class in 2005. (78.5%). (Specialization: Linguistics)  Master of Arts (Sociology) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, with First Class in 2007. (70.5%). (Specialization: Urban Sociology)  Master of Education (M. ED) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, with First Class in 2008. (70.5%). (Specialization: Urban Sociology)  Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India with First Class in 2006(70.28%).  Master of Social Work (MSW) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with 65% in 2016.  Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with 90% in 2016.  Master of Distance Education (MADE) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (.FINAL STAGE)  Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with 90% in 2017.  Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM) frome IGNOU,2017  Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Managemnt (PGDHR) frome IGNOU,2018.  Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with 80% in 2017. Teaching Experience  Research and Teaching Assistant at School of Humanities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a Central University established by an Act of Indian Parliament for 4 years from 2008 to 2011 at Delhi Headquarters, and from 2012 to 2015 at IGNOU Regional Centre, Karamana, Trivandrum.

 Working as Academic Counsellor at IGNOU Study Centre (1441) Mar Ivanios College , Malayalam and Sociology Graduate and Post Graduate Level from 2012 till date.

 Working as Assistant Coordinator at IGNOU Study Centre (1441) Mar Ivanios College Nalanchira, Trivandrum from 2013 till date.

 Worked as Govt. Guest Lecturer at Mar Ivanios College, Department of Malayalam from 2015 to 2018.

 Working as Assistant Professor in Malayalam at Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor, Trivandrum.

 Working as Coordinator at IGNOU Study Centre (40039) Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor,Trivandrum from 2020 till date. Special Achievements

 Course Writer: Contributed 3 Units for the course ‘Compliance and Risk Management’ of B.Ed) offered by the School of Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University.  Course Translation: Translated the courses for the ‘Foundation Course on children with Disabilities’ (FCED) Programme of Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Workshops and Seminars

 Participated in the orientation programme on “Open and Distance Learning: Dynamics of Course Design, Development and Delivery” held from May 21 to 30, 2008 organized by Staff Training and research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi.  Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Malayalam Grammatical Theories – Tradition to Present titles Karmani Prayogam – Aadunika Pathramadhyamangalil organized by the , Department of Malayalam, Kariyavattom, Trivandrum from 23rd March to 25th March 2009.  Attended a seminar on Post Modern Literary Theories conducted by the Govt. College for Women, Department of Malayalam from 7th to 9th July 2010.  Attended an All India Conference on Dravidian Linguists held at School of Dravidian Linguistics, from 17th to 19th June 2010.  Participated in the “Training cum Workshop on Research Methods” organized by Inter University Consortium- TEFED, IGNOU, New Delhi held from February 1-3, 2011.  Attended a National Translation Workshop on Translating Saraswathi Amma organized by the School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU in collaboration with the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Kerala, Trivandrum from 14 to 16 March 2011.  Attended a Literary Workshop on Akshara Yuvatwam organized by Kerala State Youth Welfare Board, at Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Trivandrum from 25th to 27th July, 2012.  Attended an Orientation Programme for Academic Counsellors organized by IGNOU Regional Centre, Trivandrum on 9th and 10th February 2013.  Attended a UGC – NAAC Sponsored National Workshop conducted by the IQAC, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum on 10th and 11th September 2015.  Attended an Orientation Programme for Academic Counsellors and Fieldwork Supervisors in Social Work Programme, organized on 10th March 2016 at IGNOU Regional Centre, Cochin.  Attended a one day orientation seminar for faculty members on Towards Sustaining Institutional Excellence organized by IQAC, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum on 11th September 2017.  Attended a two day camp on Kadha Kalam Pole organized by State Central Library on 2018 July 27 and 28.