Mr. V. R. Suresh Kumar

Academic Experience

32 years

Teaching (UG & PG)
Research (M.Phil, Ph.D)

32 years

Area of Specialization

20th Century American Literature

Guidance (M.Phil / Ph.D)

24

Projects (UG / PG)

UG: 10

PG: 47

Funded Projects (Major / Minor / Collaborative)

Journals

26

Books / Editorials / Monograph / Course Material

5+6=11

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences

16

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences Attended

10

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences Organized

10

Attended

1

Organized

5

Appointed for Inspection Commission & Course Approval(English), 2011 & 2017.

Additional Chief Superintendent, Thiruvalluvar University.

Preparation of Course Textbooks for Part-II English and Bridge Course.

Member of College Academic Council, Curriculum Committee & College Magazine Committee.

Led and mentored a team of 20 faculty members as HOD in the department of English to ensure student success.

Oversaw Departmental administration for multiple NAAC and Autonomus visits at St.Joseph's College-Cuddalore.

Successfully established BA,MA and MPhil English programmes.

External examiner & question setter for MPhil/PG/MBA in various colleges

Convenor for various Seminars and Workshops at St.Joseph College, Cuddalore.

Invited Talk on Shakespeare and His Literary Works, All India Radio, Puducherry.

Best Research Paper award at St.Joseph College, Cuddalore.

Served as Resource Person at Tagore Arts College.

Academic Council Member, St.Joseph's College-Cuddalore.

Member of BoS, Thiruvalluvar University(2016-2018).

Member of BoS, Annamalai University(2022-2025).

Chairperson, International Seminar on Emerging Issues and Challenges in Education in India, Vinayaka Mission, University.

Apponited as additional chief superintendent for semester examinations at St.Joseph's College-Cuddalore.