Staff Achievements   

Name Date Level Details
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 20/09/24 Completed a 6-Day Faculty Development Programme from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, from 2-7 September 2024 and received an 'A' Grade.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Invited as Subject Expert for English as part of the Career Advancement Scheme on Saturday 6th July 2021 for placement of Associate Professors from Level 4 to Level 5 by Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai - 20.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Invited as Subject Expert for Selection Interview in English on 21st August 2024 by VIVA College, Virar West, Palghar District, Maharashtra 401303.
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 NET
Ms. Geethu Pillai, English Department 18/09/24 Invited to judge the District level- Annual Socio-Cultural Fest "Lakshya" at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in February 2024.
Ms. Geethu Pillai, English Department 18/09/24 Served as an external evaluator for the "1916 Civic Survey Presentations" conducted by the Department of Politics in collaboration with the Praja Foundation at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) in February 2024.
Ms. Geethu Pillai, English Department 18/09/24 Invited to be part of the selection panelist for Praja Foundation's Governance Fellowship Program (Cohort 5), Mumbai, held on 13th February 2024.
Ms. Geethu Pillai, English Department 18/09/24 Invited to judge the debate competition organized by the SIES Graduate School of Technology during their Literary Fest of Performing Arts on 17th January 2024.
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 19/09/24 Organized a one-day national seminar “URMI: Traditions and Transitions” as Convenor of the Cultural Association on 9th September 2023.
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 19/09/24 Organizing committee of One Day National Conference on “Disability Studies: Nature and Scope” organized by the Department of English, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion West.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Delivered a guest lecture by invitation on Research Methodology in the field of English Literature on 26th August 2021 at a Two Day National Level Workshop on Research Methods in English Studies (language and literature) organized by the departments of English, Govt VYT Autonomous College, Durg, CHM College Ulhasnagar and KET's Vaze Kelkar College, Mulund
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as the Convenor of the Syllabus Committee for an Interdisciplinary Course in Environmental Studies for the MA English (Semester IV) Programme by the University of Mumbai on 19th June 2021.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Conceptualized, convened and hosted a National Webinar on Cultural Trauma, Biopolitics and Precarious Lives in the 21st Century by Dr. Pramod Nayar, Resource Person from the University of Hyderabad on 7th August 2021
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 04/10/21 Completed Refresher Course in English from UGC HRDC Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi from September 2 - 15, 2021 and received 'A' grade.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed as the Vice Chancellor's Nominee for CAS promotions by Sophia College of Women in June 2021.
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 MA French
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 Maharashtra SET
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 Diploma in Translation : French and English
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Successfully completed a 7 Day Faculty Development Programme on English and Interdisciplinary Paradigms in English organized by the Govt VYT Autonomous College, Durg and CHM College, Ulhasnagar from 25th May 2021 to 31st May 2021.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a Member of the Syllabus Committee to revise the curriculum of the Introduction to Popular Culture Course (semester I) as a part of the MA Cultural Studies Programme by the University of Mumbai on 19th October 2020.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a member of the syllabus committee to revise the curriculum for the Contemporary Theory and Literary Criticism Course [Part I Sem II (Core Paper- VII) ]for the M.A. Honours in English and MA Honours with Research in English Programme as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) on 19th October 2020 by the University of Mumbai.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Invited To Preside As Chief Guest For The Lang Lit Fest Organized By The B.K. Birla College Kalyan On 21st January 2020
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Designed A Certificate Course In Advanced Grammar for the University of Mumbai in June 2020
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Convened and hosted an international webinar on Spatial Anxieties and Estrangement during and Post Pandemic by Dr. Peter Cunningham, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa on 30th June 2020.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Chaired a technical session in the UoM-ICSC virtual International Conference entitled Space, Narratives, and South Asian Canadian Diasporic/Transnational Experiences held on 4th-5th March, 2021 and organized by the Department of English, University of Mumbai in collaboration with the Shastri Institute, Canada and ISEL.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed as a Subject Expert for the Career Advancement Scheme in the Subject of English by the Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce, GTB Nagar, Mumbai on 13th March 2021 vide letter no. GNC/2021/10429.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed as the Vice Chancellor's Nominee on the Board of Studies of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's MM College of Arts and NM Institute of Science and Haji Rashid Jaffer College of Commerce, Munshi Nagar, Andheri for a period of three years on 10th Nov 2020 vide Affiliation Section letter no. Aff/ICD/20-21/567
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed by the St. Andrews College on the peer review panel of their research journal called The Andrean Journal of Research for 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed by the Sophia College on the peer review panel of their research journal called Lucid in 2020-21.
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 A1 German
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Conceptualized and organized a creative writing workshop for our undergraduate students titled ‘Murder Mystery Mantras’ was conducted by the novelist Mr. Salil Desai, on 20th November 2019
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 09/02/20 Received Certificate of Appreciation from NPTEL (Online Course run by IIT, Madras) for role as Mentor for the July to October Run in the course 'Introduction to Indian Fiction in English'.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Delivered a Webinar for students across Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad on The Importance of Communication in our Professional and Personal Lives on 23rd June 2019. The Webinar was facilitated by the management of Kaveri Elevators, a company based in Hyderabad.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Invited by M.D.College, Parel to review and screen cases for promotion as Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee and Subject Expert on 17th February 2020.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Invited to a CAS camp at Joshi-Bedekar College, Thane to review and screen cases for promotion as Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee and Subject Expert on February, 9, 2020.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Organized a one day workshop on Research Methodology on 27th January 2020 for research scholars pursuing their PG, M.Phil and Ph.D. in association with the Departments of Politics and Philosophy.
Dr. Seema C., English Department 25/06/18 Member, Syllabus Revision Committee for TYBA English- Literature and Gender Paper, University of Mumbai
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a Member of The Research Advisory Council, KET's Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund West for 2018-19 and reviewed the progress made by 10 Candidates towards their Ph.D. on 13th October 2018
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Chaired a Session at A National Conference titled "The Theory And Practice Of Contemporary Theatre" Organized by the St. Andrew's College, Bandra on 22nd September 2018.
Dr. Seema C., English Department 30/09/19 Invited As Visiting Faculty For The Subject Of Communication Skills In Post-Graduate Diploma Course (PGDASS) At The Dept. Of Statistics, University Of Mumbai
Dr. Seema C., English Department 30/09/19 Member, Syllabus Committee appointed by the BoS in Statistics, University of Mumbai to prepare the syllabus in the subject of Communication Skills for PGDASS Course in February 2019.
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Certificate of Appreciation for the role as Mentor for NPTEL Online certification course in 'Introduction to Literary Theory' July - Oct
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Completed Refresher Course in English Literature from University of Mumbai , Kalina from 2nd Dec to 22nd Dec 2018 and obtained 'A' GRADE
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Reviewed the Ph.D. Proposals of three students at the Research Centre for English, Vaze Kelkar College, Mulund as a Member of their Research Advisory Council on 17th January 2020.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed as a Subject Expert on the Board of Studies in English, Smt. MMP Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce on 9th July 2019.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 21/09/24 Appointed as a member of the Research Advisory Council of KET's Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund West for 2018-19 and reviewed the progress made by 10 candidates for Ph.D. on 13th October 2018.
Ms. Prachi Vaidya, English Department 16/09/24 DALF B2 from Alliance Francaise
Dr. Seema C., English Department 25/06/18 Invited as Visiting Faculty for the subject Of Communication Skills In Post-Graduate Diploma Course (PGDASS) at the Dept. Of Statistics, University Of Mumbai
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a Member, Board Of Studies in the Subject of Business Communication for K J Somaiya College Of Science And Commerce (Autonomous University) in June 2017.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as the Convener of the Syllabus Committee, for the Ability Enhancement Course in Creative Writing as part of the MA Programme by the University Of Mumbai in October 2017.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a Convener, Syllabus Design Committee, for the Indian Literature in English Course of the SYBA Programme by the University Of Mumbai in June 2017.
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 04/09/21 Appointed as a Member, Syllabus Committee, M.A. (Postcolonial Literature) by the University Of Mumbai in June 2017.
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Certificate Of Appreciation For The Role As Mentor For NPTEL Online Certification Course In 'Gender and Literature' July-Dec 2017
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 07/04/17 Attended University of Mumbai's Orientation Programme from 2nd November to 28th November 2016.
Dr. Seema C., English Department 07/04/17 Inivted as Visiting Faculty for the subject of Communication Skills in Post-Graduate Diploma Course (PGDASS) at the Dept. of Statistics, Universtiy of Mumbai
Dr. Seema C., English Department 07/04/17 Invited as member of M.A. Syllabus Revision Committee in the Elective Course, "Gendered Perspectives on Literature"
Dr. Seema C., English Department 07/04/17 Invited as member of SYBA Syllabus Revision Committee in the Applied Component, "Women's Studies"
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Certificate Of Appreciation For The Role As Mentor For NPTEL Online Certification Course In 'Postcolonial Literature - Jan - Feb 2017
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Completed Orientation Course from Nov 2 nd to Nov 29, 2016 at University of Mumbai, Kalina and obtained 'A' grade
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 10/04/17 Convenor, Syllabus Revision Committees for the Indian Literature in English Course for SYBA (to be implemented in 2017-18) and Creative Writing Course (An ability enhancement course for MA Part II, Sem IV students of English Literature to be implemented in 2017-18 by the University of Mumbai)
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 10/04/17 Delivered a guest lecture on "Self-Editing" for students of FYBSc IT of SIES College, Sion West, Mumbai
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 10/04/17 At a National Conference on Mumbai City organized by Sophia College for Women, Bhulabhai Desai Road on 15th Feb 2017
Dr. Seema C., English Department 20/01/16 participated in the second term training program for extension work teachers and student managers organized by the department of lifelong learning and extension on 8th december, 2015 at vidyapeeth vidyarthi bhavan, churchgate, mumbai.
Dr. Seema C., English Department 20/01/16 completed the faculty development program for the course on "campus to corporate" held by tcs from 30th november, 2015 to 5th december, 2015
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 07/02/16 conducted a session on 'reading and comprehension strategies' for fybsc students on dec. 7, 2015
Dr. Seema C., English Department 07/04/17 Inivted as Visiting Faculty for the subject of Communication Skills at the Dept. of Statistics, Universtiy of Mumbai for Post-Graduate Diploma Course (PGDASS)
Mrs. Vidya Hariharan, English Department 13/01/20 Conducted a session on 'How to Cite Research Work' on 11th August 2016 for BA and MA students at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Prof. Lakshmi Muthukumar, English Department 10/04/17 Resource person and chairperson at a National Conference on "Routing the Rootless" organized by St. Andrews College, Bandra in Sept. 2015