Dr Savio V James

Associate Professor, Dept of English
Profile
  • Academic Qualifications

    • Ph D in English--Kannur University
    • PGCTE & M Phil--EFL University (Formerly CIEFL) Hyderabad
    • UGC- NET
    • MA in English Language & Literature—University of Poona

    Papers Presented & Published

    • Published a paper titled, Quality Concerns In Higher Education: A Search for the Wisdom that is Lost in Knowledge, Technology and Materialism in HEF’s Indian Journal of Higher Education (ISSN 0976-1314) July-December 2015.
    • Published a paper titled, Second Language Development: A Study from the Bilingual Perspective in ELT Voices (ISSN-2230-9136), an International Journal (October 2011 issue).
    • Published a paper titled, The Trigger of Literary Appreciation: Frenzy or Analysis in TJELLS- Volume II, Issue I (ISSN 2249-216X), an International Journal.
    • Published a paper titlted, Quality Building in Indian Higher Education: Analyzing Some Forsaken Ground Realities in LISSAH Journal, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022.
    • Presented a paper titled, Tapping the Potentials of Bilingual Interactions in the S L Classroom, Seminar on English Language Education, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education,  Thalassery, 30, January 2010
    • Published an article titled Learner Vs Learning: the Search for the Right Spot in the Diamond Jubilee Souvenir, St Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Koodathai.

    Seminars/ workshops

    • Presided over and guided many the seminars/ workshops/ conferences organized by the college, Departments and other agencies in the capacity of the Principal.
    • Attended the Annual Conferences for Principals on many occasions
    • Participated in the AIACHE Triennial Conference for Principals and Educational Administrators on Stakeholders of Education as Change Makers for Nation Building at Bengaluru in January 2018.
    • Guided and presided over the inauguration of the Workshop for the entire teaching staff on Enhancing the Efficiency of Teaching conducted by the IQAC of Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady in February 2017.
    • Engaged a session on Study Skills in the Workshop for the students on Learning to Learn conducted by the IQAC of Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady in February 2017. 
    • Participated in the Annual Workshop for Principals at St Thomas College (Autonomous) Thrissur on 10 December 2016.
    • UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Literature Media and Politics at Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady on 6 &7 February 2017 (Chairman of the Organising Committee and President at the inaugural function).
    • Conducted a One-day Workshop on Curriculum Development and Syllabus Revision at Kannur University on 6 December 2013 as the Chairman of Board of Studies, Functional English (UG) in connection with the creation of new Scheme and Syllabus which were implemented in 2014.
    • Participated in Curriculum design and Syllabus restructuring Workshop organized by Kannur University on 5 to 6 and 18 to 20, March 2009 at School of Pedagogical Sciences, Kannur University and helped design courses
    • National Conference on Dynamics of Indian Higher Education System and Challenges, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, Sept 30,  Oct 01, 2009. 
    • National Seminar on English Language Education, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education,  Thalassery, 30, January 2010 
    • National Seminar on Women’s Writing: New Perspectives, Govt Brennen College, Thalassery, 23-09-2009 
    • UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Literatures: Themes, Perspectives & Recent Trends, Govt Brennen College, Thalassery, 09, 10 August 2012. 
    • Three-Day Film Workshop in collaboration with   Deep Focus,    5-7   December 2008.
    • Two-Day Workshop on Theatre in collaboration with Akashvani, Kozhikode 22, 23 January 2009.
    • Seminar and Documentary Film Festival in collaboration with Pedestrian Pictures, Bangalore, 22 January 2010.
    • Resource Person at the Workshop on Proficiency Development in English for the Teachers of the Corporate Management Schools, Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady, 20-24 April, 2009
    • Workshop on CCSS Govt College, Mananthavady, September 25, 2009
    • Seminar on Reaccreditation and Best Practices, St Mary’s College, Sulthan Bathery, 03-11-2008
    • Seminar on Restructuring Undergraduate Education, Kerala State Higher Education Council, NMSM Govt College, Kalpetta, 14, 15 February, 2008
    • Seminar on Restructuring Undergraduate Education, Kerala State Higher Education Council Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady, 8 October 2008
    • Talk for the teachers on Choice Based Credit and Semester System, Kerala State Higher Education Council, Imam Gazzali Arts and Science College, Koolivayal, 22 September 2011
    • Talk on ‘English Communication Today’ at NMSM Govt College Kalpetta in December 2014 as part of lecture series.
    • UGC assisted Two-day National Seminar on Litrature, Media and Plitics at Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady
    • Seven-day Workshop on Research Methods and Data Analysis with Statistical Packages at Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady
    • Triennial Conference organized by AIACHE at Christ University, Bangalore
    • Conducted a Workshop for the teachers on Enhancing the effectiveness of Teaching at Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady
    • Inaugurated the Three-day National Seminar on Transgressing Boundaries: Literature and History at Government College, Mananthavady
    • Inaugurated the One-day Seminar on Language and Literature: New Perspectives at CM Arts&Science College, Nadavayal, Wayanad
    • Conferences of the Principals in Kerala organized by the Principals’ Council, Kerala on various occasions.