DR. ANITA KONWAR

                             Assistant Professor

         Educational Qualifications: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D

                             Date of Joining: 12/07/2008

           Area of Specialization: Indo-Anglican Literature

                           Teaching Experience: 16 Years

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                             ACADEMIC PROFILE

                  Name:   DR. ANITA KONWAR

                        Institution: Sonari College

                         Department: English

                       Designation: Assistant Professor

                     Qualification: M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D (Dibrugarh University)

                 Date of Permanent Appointment: 12/07/2008

                       Teaching Experience: 16 Years

Other Academic Courses:

Completed a Certificate Course titled "PROFICIENCY COURSE IN SPANISH" in SWAYAM designed by English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, India (July Semester, 2024).

       Research Experience:

1. Completed a Minor Research Project of two years duration (from January, 2016 to January, 2018) titled “Traditional Knowledge and Practices of the Plain Tribes in Assam: A Case Study of the Deori Tribe”

2. Appointed as Ph.D. Examiner of a research scholar from Department of English, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana dated 20^th March, 2023 and carried out duty accordingly.

Orientation/ Refresher Course/Summer School/any other course attended:

Research Publications in Journals (UGC Approved, Peer-Reviewed and UGC Care Journal) during the last five year:   (2018-2023)

Books and Chapters in edited Volumes/Books published, and papers in National/International Conference Proceedings per Teacher during the last five year: (2018-2023)

Seminars and Conferences:

WEBINARS:

1. Participated in Literary Confluence, a three-day National Level Webinar Series organized by the Department of English, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore held on 10^th, 11^th and 12^th June, 2020.

2. Attended Cambridge MENA Online Experience one hour talk “Digital Tools for Improving Speaking Skills” dated 16^th June, 2020 organized by Cambridge University Press.

3. Participated in the webinar on “21^st Century Language Skills for English Language Teaching”organized by English Department, Sonapur college in association with English Language Teacher’s Association of India, Assam Chapter held on 17^th June, 2020.

4. Participated in one day International E-Conference on “Contemporary Research Trends in Language, Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies” organized by IQAC and the Dept.of English, S.A.S Government Degree College, Narayanapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India on 27^th June, 2020.

5. Participated in the 3 day National Webinar Series on “Post Covid-Literature &Languages”(Hindi, Sanskrit & English) from 1^st to 3^rd July, 2020 organized by the Department of Linguistics & IQAC of Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur.

6. Participated in the International Webinar entitled “Apocalypse Narratives: Literature and Popular Culture” organized by the Department of English in collaboration with IQAC, Prafulla Chandra College held on 4^th and 5^th July, 2020.

7. Participated in two day International Webinar on “The Postcolonial Perspective” organized by the Department of English, Kamaraj College, Tamilnadu held on 6^th and 7^th July, 2020.

8. Participated in the Three Days’ International Webinar on “United by Pens, Divided by Fence: Perspectives on Partition Literature” organized by the Department of English, Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura held on 10^th July to 12^th July, 2020

9. Participated in the International Webinar on “Blurred Gender Binaries: Historical Perspectives and Future Dimensions” organized by Dept. of English Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, held on July 21, 2020.

10. Participated in the 3 day International Webinar on “Gender, Sexuality and Postcolonial Literature: Trends, Issues and Perspectives” organized by the Department of English in collaboration with The Internal Quality Assurance Cell, S.R.Fatepuria College, held on 23^rd July, 2020.

11. Participated in the International Webinar on “Ethnoliterature and the Environment: Northeast Indian and Southeast Asian Literature in Context” organized by the Post Graduate Department of English, Sree Narayan College for Women, Kollam, Kerala held on 30^th July, 2020.

12. Participated in the International Webinar “Embracing Wordsworth: A Quarter-millennial Commemoration” organized by the Department of English, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu held on the 1^st of August, 2020.

13. Participated in the 5-day International Lecture Series on English Literature and Theory hosted by All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST) from 3^rd to 7^th August, 2020.

14. Participated in International Webinar on “Teaching & Learning in Virtual Environment and its Subsequent Impact on Higher Education” organized by Department of Home Science, Sibsagar Girls’ College in collaboration with Library and Information Science Professionals Association, Assam held on 10^th of August, 2020.

15. Participated in the two day International Webinar on “Teaching and Learning of English in Higher Educational Institution in India: Challenges and Strategies” organized by Department of English, Dhemaji Commerce College in collaboration with International Society for Educational Leadership (ISEL) and Library and Information Science Professional Association (LISPA) , Assam held on 14^th& 15^th August, 2020.

16. Participated in the National Webinar Series on “World Literature” organized by the Faculty of Arts, Communication and Indic Studies, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha from 3^rd to 16^th August, 2020.

17. Participated in the Three Day Webinar Series on “Language and Literature” for faculty and research scholars, organized by theDepartment of English and Other Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai from 19^th to 21^st August, 2020.

18. Participated in the National Webinar on “Synthesizing Language and Literature in the Classroom” organized by ELTAI, Raipur Chapter, Chattisgarh on 22-23^rd August, 2020.

19. Participated in a Webinar entitled “National Education Policy 2020: Towards Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education” held on 5^th September, 2020 organized by Navyug Kanya Mahvidyalaya, Lucknow.

20. Participated in the National Webinar on “School Education and NEP, 2020” jointly organized by the Department of Education, Sonari College & IQAC, Mazbat College held on 11^th September, 2020.

21. Participated in the National Webinar on “Facing the Online Teaching Challenges: MOOCS at a Glance” organized by ELTAI(English Language Teachers’ Association of India)Tirupati Chapter on 13^th September, 2020.

22.Participated in the National Webinar on “Open Electronic Resources (OER) and Role of Libraries during Covid-19” organized by IQAC, Sonari College in collaboration with Library and Information Science Professionals’ Association Assam (LISPA) held on 15^th September, 2020.

23. Participated in the Two Day International Webinar on the topic “Revisiting Nationalism in the Twenty-First Century” on 16^th& 17^th September, 2020 organized by IQAC, Kamargaon College, Golaghat, Assam.

24. Participated in the National Webinar on “ Irritants in Indo-Pak Relations” organized by the Department of History, Sonari College held on 19^th September, 2020.

25. Participated in the National Webinar on “Form of the Short Story in the Changing Scenario” organized by the Department of Assamese, Sonari College held on 26^th September, 2020.

26. Participated in the International Webinar on “Creative Writing” conducted by the Department of Communicative English, Marian College, Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) in association with Ukiyoto Publishing House & Pachyderm Tales held on 27^th September, 2020.

27. Participated in the Webinar on “Relevance of Gandhi and his Thought in the Historical and Contemporary Scenario” organized by Sonari College in collaboration with District Administration, Sonari held on 29^th September, 2020.

28. Participated in the National Webinar on “Major Issues in Post-Independence Indian Writing in English” organized by the Department of English, Sonari College on 3^rd October, 2020.

29. Participated in the National Webinar on “Tracing a Writer’s Journey: In Conversation with Jahnavi Barua” conducted on 4^th October, 2020 organized by Dept.of English in association with IQAC, Dhing College, Assam.

30.Participated in the National Webinar on “Neoliberalism and Governance in the State of Assam: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by the Department of Political Science, Sonari College held on 5^th& 6^th October, 2020.

31.Participated in the National Webinar on “Smartphone as a Tool for Unmet Social Needs in Resource Limited Settings” organized by the Department of Physics, Sonari College held on 13^th October, 2020.

32. Participated in the International Webinar on “Opportunities of Higher Education Abroad”organized by Women Studies and Development Cell, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Moranhat, Assam on 31^st October, 2020.

33.Participated in the National Webinar on “Introduction to Dalit Literature” and “Caste and Society in Light of Bama’s Karukku” organized by the PG Department of English, Thiruvalluvar University Constituent College of Arts & Science, Tamilnadu dated on 08.11.2020.

34. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Louis Gluck-2020 Nobel Laureate” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 22^nd November, 2020.

35. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Teaching Poetry Effectively” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 6^th December, 2020.

36. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Design Thinking in ELT” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 13^th December, 2020.

37. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Writer’s Voice Through Ethos, Structure, and Granularity in Creative Writing” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 25^th June, 2023.

Professional development programmes, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes etc.:

      Data from 1^st June, 2024 to February, 2025

(Publications, Seminar and FDP)

Book Chapters in Edited Books (National Publishers)

Books authored by Dr. Anita Konwar

1. Myriad Hues of Thoughts ( Poetry Collections) published by Authorspress, New Delhi, India dated August, 2024. (International Publisher)

2. The Fictional Writings of Anita Desai: Critical Perspectives (Research based book) published by Authorspress, New Delhi, India dated October, 2024. (International Publisher)

3. Indian Writing in English (Reference Book for BA 4^th Semester English Major, Course Code:C-8) Published by Banalata,Dibrugarh, Assam.

4. British Romantic Literature (Reference Book for BA 4^th Semester English Major, Course Code: C-5) Published by Banalata, Dibrugarh, Assam.

Books Edited by Dr. Anita Konwar

1. Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area (Volume 16),Chief Editor: Biplab Auddya, Editors: Dr. Awantika Kaushil, Mrs. D. Hebsiba Beula, Dr. Ritu Kathuria, Anita Konwar, Dr. Manuj Awasthi, Dr. M.Sangeetha, published by The Hill Publication, West Bengal, India, July, 2024. (4^th Editor)
2. Multidisciplinary Research in Arts, Science & Commerce (Volume 2), Chief Editor: Biplab Auddya, Editors:Dr. T.Prabakaran, Dr. Bandi Kalyani, Dr. Nisha, Prof. Dr. M Devendra, Anita Konwar, V.Geetha, published by The Hill Publication, West Bengal, India, August, 2024 (5^th Editor)
3. Multidisciplinary Research in Arts, Science & Commerce (Volume 3), Chief Editor: Biplab Auddya, Editors: Anita Konwar, Yellapragada A S Srinivas, Dr. Sharad S Chavan, V.Geetha, Gopala B, Dr. S. Saravanan, published by The Hill Publication, West Bengal, India, August, 2024 (1^st Editor)
4. Multidisciplinary Research in Arts, Science & Commerce (Volume 9), Chief Editor: Biplab Auddya, Editors:Dr. B.S.Rajitha, Anita Konwar, Dr. P.C.Gangurde, Ms. Prachee V Waray, Dr. Sameena Kausar, Vidwan Manjesh M, published by The Hill Publication, West Bengal, India, October, 2024 (2^nd Editor)
5. Gender, Society and Environment: Contemporary Perspectives, Edited by Dr. Anita Konwar and Dr. Amrita Mech, published by Women Study Cell, Sonari College, Assam, Printed at Kalpataru Press & Publication, Moran, Dibrugarh, Assam, November, 2024

Seminar (National and International)

1. Presented Paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Environment, Sustainable Development & Gender in North East India: Issues and Challenges” organized by Internal Quality Cell (IQAC), Kakojan College in Collaboration with The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat held on 14^th-15^th March, 2024. Title of the Paper: “Temsula Ao’s Laburnum For My Head: An Ecocritical Reading”

2. Presented Paper in the ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on “Bhakti Movement: Love, Devotion and Socio-Political Implications” dated 25^th and 26^th May, 2024 organized by Department of Community Science and Department of Bengali, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam. Title of the Paper: “Bhakti Movement of Srimanta Sankaradeva: Its Emergence and Implications”

3. Presented Paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Power, Politics and the Issue of Gender Based Violence” dated 5^th & 6^th October, 2024 organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam. Title of the Paper: “The Power Dynamics and Gender Based Violence in Toni Morrison’s Beloved”

Faculty Development Programme (International)

1. Participated in the International Faculty Development Program on “Academic Writing and Research” organized by Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Andhra Pradesh, India in collaboration with Office of the Internationalization, Mindanao State University-Sulu, Philippines in association with Cape Comorin Trust, India from 25-31 May, 2024.

2. Participated in the International Faculty Development Program on “Research Writing and Research Methodology” organized by Government College of Education, Jammu, India in collaboration with Office of the Internationalization, Mindanao State University-Sulu, Philippines in association with Cape Comorin Trust, India from 24-30 June, 2024.