Faculty Profile – Ms. P. Josephin Shamini

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About

Ms. Josephin Shamini P is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai. With a strong academic foundation and substantial experience in higher education, she is committed to promoting excellence in the teaching of English language and literature.

Her research interests include Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, and innovative pedagogical practices, reflecting her engagement with both scholarship and effective classroom methodologies.

Academic Background

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in English (Pursuing)

SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chengalpattu

Ongoing

M.Phil. in English

Bharathidasan University, Trichy

2015

Highlights

Dissertation: A Foucauldian Reading on Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

M.A. in English Literature

St. Joseph's College, Trichy

2014

Highlights

University Rank Holder

Best Outgoing Student

B.Ed. in Education

Stella Matituna College of Education, Chennai

2012

Highlights

Secretary of the Student Council

B.A. in English Literature

Holy Cross College, Trichy

2011

Highlights

Secretary of English Literary Association

Active NSS Volunteer

Diploma in Journalism

Bharathidasan University

2011

Eligibility

Examinations Qualified

NET — National Eligibility Test

Qualified in 2015

Career

Professional Experience

2016 – Present

Assistant Professor, Department of English

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai

2024 – 2026

IQAC Extended Member

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai

2022 – 2026

Faculty Advisor, Loyola Press Club

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai

2021 – 2023

Class Faculty

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai

External Contributions

Resource Person

Invited Talk — Human Values and Ethics in 21st Century Literature

Department of Kaushal Kendra, Loyola College

Invited Talk

Mar 2026

External Question Paper Setting & External Examiner

M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai

Nov 2025, April 2026

Question Paper Setting External Examiner

2025–2026

Madras Christian College, Tambaram Chennai

April 2025, Nov 2025, April 2026

Question Paper Setting External Examiner

2025–2026

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Nov 2025

Question Paper Setting

2025–2026

Scholarly Work

Research Publications

Research Article

Confronting Mortality: A Heideggarian Reading on Paulo Coelho's 'Veronica Decides to Die'

Journal: ANHADLOK · Volume: 21 · ISSN: 2349-137X · Year: 2025

Research Article

Play of Power and Knowledge in Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Journal: Literary Herald · Volume: 3 · Pages: 98 · Year: 2018

Editorial

Editor of the Newsletter — Sterling Post

Type: Editorial · Year: 2024–2025

Continuous Learning

Refresher / Online Courses Completed

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Environmental Humanities: Recent Trends

University of Hyderabad · 2025

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Research Paper Writing (One Week Course)

Global Institute of Management · 14–17 Feb 2022

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International Course on Research Ethics in Higher Education

Rani Anna Government College & Globe Ethics · 24–30 Jan 2022

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Two-Week Online Refresher Course on Managing Online Classes & Co-Creating MOOCs (Level 2) Grade A+

Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi · June 2021

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Certificate Course in Journalism

Bharathidasan University · 2011

Digital Learning

E-Content Development

Video Content

Cultural Studies: The Beginnings

Developed and curated e-content videos on Cultural Studies: The Beginnings as part of the prescribed curriculum.

Audio Lectures

Audio Lectures for Literature Students — Alagappa University DDE

Created and delivered audio lectures for Literature students under the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Alagappa University.

Academic Engagement

Programs Organized

Workshop

Soft Skills: Speak Connect Succeed

03 March 2026

Competition

Human Footprints and the Shifting Environment Earth

04 March 2025

Competition

Essay Writing — Environment Competition

04 March 2025

Competition

Art in Fragments: Collage Competition

08 October 2024

Commemorative

Onam, Nativity, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Miladi Nabi

13 September 2024

Guest Lecture

From Struggle to Strength: Courage, Resilience and Human Values in Literature

29 January 2025

Guest Lecture

Reviving Humanity: Insights From Black Renaissance

29 August 2024

Guest Lecture

The Language of Paradox: Exploring Cleanth Brooks' Contribution

08 October 2024

Guest Lecture

Art as Technique: Exploring Viktor Shklovsky's Perspective

10–12 October 2024

Academic Development

FDP / Seminar / Conference Attended

2026Literary Studies in Transition: Research Paradigms and Critical Approaches — Ethiraj College for Women
2026Sacred Fire & Silent Battles: Culinary, Cultural and Contemporary Lives of Tribal Women in India — Nucleus of Learning & Development
2026Pathways to Publication — Madras Christian College
2026Interdisciplinary Research in English Language and Literature — Sacred Heart College
2025Research and Resilience for Academicians — Stella Maris College
2025Reimagining Education: AI, Pedagogical Shifts and Research in the Age of Data — Loyola Academy, Omania Principal University
2025Re-Envisioning Higher Education in India — Loyola College
2025Contemporary Critical Theory — Bishop Heber College
2024Visit to the American Library — The American Center at the US Consulate General, Chennai
2024From Ideas to Identity: Protecting and Navigating Innovations Through Intellectual Property Rights in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences — Loyola College
2024Pioneering Interactive Heuristics for the Contemporary Classroom: Revolutionizing 21st Century Education — Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli
2024Contemporary Ruminations on Masculinity Studies — Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat
20247-Day International FDP on From Theory to Practice: Contemporary Trends in Literary Criticism — SRM Institute of Science and Technology
2024Three-Day International Virtual Workshop on Research and Methodology, Research Writing and Publication — Lavender Literary Club and Cape Comorin Trust
2024National Level Workshop on Research Methodology — Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru
2024Academic Writing: Ethical Issues — Institute for Statistical and Analytical Research
2024Advanced Artificial Intelligence Tool for Researchers — Ignite Life Skill Academy, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Cochin
2023International FDP on Research Methodology — SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur Chennai
2023International FDP on New Frontiers in Literary Research — Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru
2023Recent Trends in English Studies — Nazareth Margoschis College, Pillaianmalai
2023Three-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology — Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru
2022Outcome Based Education — Rajeev Gandhi College of Management Studies, Mumbai
2022Ethics in Research Publication — Balani Infotech

Total Programs Attended | 2017 – 2026

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Webinar

Online Presence

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