Ms. Roopa Jose

Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A., NET.
Email-ID: roopa.jose@stjosephscollegemoolamattom.ac.in
Phone: +91-9995436176
 
Assistant Professor in the Department of English with over 14 years of teaching experience in Assumption College Changanacherry (2006-2008) and St. Joseph’s College Moolamattom (2011-present), and three years of industry experience in McKinsey & Company, Technopark, Trivandrum (2008-2011). Completed post graduation from St. Thomas College, Pala and graduation from Assumption College, Changanacherry. Qualified UGC NET in Dec 2005 and currently pursuing a PhD from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam. Engages classes both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Pursuing PhD from Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Visakhapatanam.
MA (72%) in English Language and Literature from St. Thomas College, Pala, MG University, Kottayam, Kerala. (2004-06).
BA (76%) in English Language and Literature from Assumption College, Changanacherry, MG University, Kottayam (2001-04).
Plus Two (63%) (Science, CBSE) from St. Joseph’s Central school & Junior College, Mundakayam, Kerala (1999-2001).
Tenth (82%) (CBSE) from St. Joseph’s Central school & Junior College, Mundakayam, Kerala (1999).
2011 – Present Assistant Professor Of English Language And Literature St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom, Kerala 2008 – 2011 Proofreader Cum Quality Analyst Mckinsey & Company, Technopark Thiruvananthapuram 
2006 – 2008 Guest Lecturer Of English Language And Literature In Assumption College, Changanacherry, Kerala.
2020-21 Part-Time Translator, NPTEL-Swayam Online Courses.
 
“Rhymers Become Readers: Kinder Rhymes and their Phonological and Psychological Implications to Play-Age Children”, published in the journal Research Scholar Vol.7, No. 1, March 2017, published by Scholars Association of Kerala. ISSN 2249-6696. 
“Mapping the Postcolonial Dialogic of Nation and Subjectivity in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines” published in Dogo Rangsang Research Journal (UGC Care List Journal) Vol.II, Issue. 02, Feb 2021. ISSN: 2347-7180.
Chapter titled “Maternity Benefits in India as a Welfare Measure for Women: A Critical Analysis” in the book Women’s Empowerment for Gender Equality. Edition: 2020 ISBN: 978-81-947391-6-6.  
Chapter titled “Environmental Aesthetics and Women-Nature Connections: An Ecofeminist Analysis of the Malayalam Movie Ottamuri Velicham” in the book “Trajectories Towards Ecological Resurgence”. Edition 2020. ISBN: 978-93-88536-64-6.  
“Dismantling Utopia to Dystopia: The Anthropocentric Greed and Environmental Catastrophe in J. G. Ballard’s The Drought” Book chapter published in book titled Iridescence of Literary Paradigms ISBN: 979-888521936-5 December 2021. 
“Re-reading the Binaries of Subjectivity, Diaspora and Nationalism: A Postcolonial Stance on Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines published in Josephines Researcher 2021 edition.

“Psychoactive Superheroes: Synthetic Psychotic Role Models of a Postmodern Child”, published in Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored. 

National Seminar on “Behaviour Modification: A Psychodynamic Approach to Maladjustments in Adolescents” organized by St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala in Jan 2017. ISBN: 978-81-927201-5-9.

“Male Gaze and Politics of Castration Anxiety: Equations of New Generation Malayalam Films” presented in the Three-Day National Seminar on Re-Reading New Generation Cinema in Govt. College, Kattappana, Kerala from 28 to 30 Oct 2014.
“Spiritual Dimensions of Ecocriticism” presented in the National Seminar on Navasamskrithi on 24th January 2015, organised by Sahithee Sakhyam, Kottayam. 
“Psychoactive Superheroes: Synthetic Psychotic Role Models of a Postmodern Child”, presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Behaviour Modification: A Psychodynamic Approach to Maladjustments in Adolescents” organized by St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala in January 2017.
“Nature as Respite: Ecological Dimensions of Identity Reclamation in Shani Mootoo’s Cereus Blooms at Night” – presented in Chandigarh University National Conference on 16 July 2022.
Reimagining Space and Place: Ecological Signifiers of Identity Construction in Shani Mootoo’s He Drown She in the Sea.
Paper presented in the Two-Day National Conference on Paradigms of Ethics in Ethnic Literature, in St. Joseph’s College Moolamattom, Kerala, held on 1st Oct 2022.
One Week National Online Faculty Development Program on ICT Tools for Effective Teaching Learning, from 27th April to 2nd May 2020, organized by School of Mathematical Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded. 
Two-day Outcome-driven Faculty Development Programme on “Application of Literary Theory in Literature Research” organised by the Association of Teachers & Scholars in English Language & Literature, Coimbatore from 14 May 2020 to 15 May 2020. 
“Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity”” an online non-credit course authorized by University of California, Irvine and offered through Coursera completed on 04/13/2020 (4-week Course).
“Positive Psychology”” an online non-credit course authorized by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and offered through Coursera completed on 04/28/2020 (8-weeks course).
“”Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact””, an online non-credit course authorized by Macquarie University and offered through Coursera completed on 04/29/2020 (8-Weeks Course).
“”Initiating and Planning Projects”” an online non-credit course authorized by University of California, Irvine and offered through Coursera completed on 04/22/2020 (8-Weeks Course) 
“”Strategies for academic Publications”” Vichintana National Webinar Series 2020, organised by Sree Ayyappa College, Chengannoor, on May 20, 2020. 
Recent Trends in English Literary Studies organized by the Postgraduate Department of English, Alphonsa College, Pala, on 27 May 2020. 
“Let’s Get Back to Routine with Ease” organised by the Department of Business Administration, SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 15/05/2020. 
“How to be secured in Digital Era” organised by the Department of Business Administration, SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 05/05/2020. 
“Webinar on ICT Tools for Online Student Engagement” by Marian College Kuttikkanam on 30.05.2020. Details of workshops attended (Online). Two-Week MOOC Course on “”Online Learning and Content Development”” organised by FLAIR Kerala, Directorate of Collegiate Education from 18th April-2nd May 2020 Free Reg. 
“Two-Day Online Workshop on Identifying Online Resources for Writing Research Papers” organised by the Association of Teachers & Scholars in English Language & Literature, Coimbatore from 25 May 2020 to 26 May 2020. Reg Fee – Rs. 299.
Five-Day online Certificate Course on “”Psychological Resilience during Trauma”” organised by Department of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom from13-17 May 2020. Free Reg. 
Three Days Online Research Methodology Workshop from 18 April, 2020 to 20 April, 2020 organized by REST Society for Research International (RSRI), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. Reg. Fee. Rs 400
“”National Workshop on Academic Publishing in English language and Literature”” organised by the Dept. of Department of English and foreign Languages, CUSAT, Kerala, from 25-26 July 2019. Reg. Fee 750
Orientation Course for Program Officers of National Service Scheme, Organised by Empanelled Training Institute for NSS from 26 Feb -3rd Mar 2020.
 
Name : Ms. Roopa Jose
Qualification : M.A., NET.
Designation : Assistant Professor