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Dr. K. KAVITHA
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Academic Qualifications
  •   Ph.D.
    Year of Passing : 2021

     Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

  •   M.Phil.
    Year of Passing : 2001

     Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

  •   M.A.
    Year of Passing : 2000

     Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Eligibility
  • TNSET
    Year of Passing : 2017

     Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal

Dr. K. KAVITHA, M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of English
kavitha@vvvcollege.org
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, 16 years, 7 months
Research Area
Indian English Literature
Research Projects
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence in Speaking Ability of the Students: An Experimental Study V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar (Interdepartmental) V.V.Vanniaperumal College Managing Board, Principal Investigator, Completed
Celebrating Indian Heritage and Tradition: Family, Spirituality, Cuisine, and Philanthropy in Sudha Murthy’s Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, V.V.Vanniaperumal College Managing Board, Co-Investigator, 2025-2026, Completed
Chapters published
Kavitha K, From Expatriation to Immigration: The Quest of Bharathi Mukherjee’s novel, In: The Department of English .The Madura College (eds.). Voices of the Displaced: Indian Immigrant Writers in America, Madurai, Department of English, 2011, 96-98 pp. ISBN.NO.978-81-920310-0-2
Kavitha K, Tagore’s conception of God and Nature, In: Dr.Subbiah. S and Dr.Solayan M(eds.) Rabindranath Tagore’s Contribution to Literature, Culture and Education,Karaikudi,Nitheeshprabapathippagam:May,2011,265-268 pp. ISBN:978-81-920866-3-7
Kavitha K, Self – Assertiveness leads to Defiance in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters, In: J. Samuel Kirubahar, R.Selvam and A.K.Muthusamy (eds.). Indian Women Novelists: A Critical Spectrum. Virudhunagar, Research Centre in English, V.H.N.S.N. College, March 2012, 249-252 pp.
Kavitha K, Immigrant Experience in Bapsi Sidhwa’s, In: Samuel Kirubahar and R.Selvam (eds.). Critical Responses to Diasporic Literatures in English , Virudhunagar,VHNSN College, Sep. 2015,165-169 pp. ISBN: 978-93-81723-46-3
Kavitha K, Theme of Exile in Manju Kapur’s A Married Woman, In : J. Samuel Kirubahar, R.Selvam and B.Raj Kumar (eds.).Women Writing in English :Across the Globe , Virudhunagar, VHNSN College, Mar.2016, 144-148 pp. ISBN: 978-93-81723-52-4
Kavitha K, Teaching Reading is an art, In: J. Samuel Kirubahar, R.Kabilar, R.Meena and S.Ramanathan (eds.). English Language Teaching: Recent Essays on Methods and Techniques, Virudhunagar, VHNSN College: 2017, 120-124 pp. ISBN:978-93-81723-65-4
Kavitha K, and J. Samuel Kirubahar, Immigrants ‘Crossing of Sexual Boundaries: A Psycho Sexual Therapy of Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant, In: J. Samuel Kirubahar, R.Kabilar and R.Meena (eds.) .Literatures in English: A Global Perspective , Virudhunagar, VHNSN College, Feb 2018, 65-73 pp. ISBN: 978-93-81723-79-1
Kavitha K, Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant: Nina’s Trajectory to Canada, In: Dr.R.Saravana Selvan, Dr R. Selvam , Dr. T. Marx, Dr. Velmani and Dr. S. Muthu Rajan (eds.). Acculturation in the works of Millennium, Virudhunagar, V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, Jan 2018, 21-25 pp. ISBN: 978-81-935892-1-2
Kavitha K, Creating Mood through Diction in Bama’s Karukku and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart-A Comparison, Dalit Aesthetics: Theorizing the Subaltern Consciousness, Emerald Publishers, 2018. 208-216 pp. ISBN: 978-8179664742
Journal Publication
Kavitha. K. “Emergence of New Women as a result of victimization in Marriage with reference to the select novels of Manju Kapur and Bharathi Mukherjee.” International Multidisciplinary Innovative Research Journal (IMIRJ) Sep. 2016: 1(1)ISSN:2456 - 4613
Kavitha K. and Dr.J.Samuel, Kirubhar “Infidelity and Infertility in Manju Kapur’s Custody.” Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches Mar. 2018: 4(5) 91-94.UGC Approved Journal(J.No.48991) ISSN:2349-8684
Kavitha K and Dr. J.Samuel Kirubhar “Emergence of a New Woman from Innocence to Expatriate in the light of feminist stance.” International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies (IJELR) (ISSN:2349-9451/2395-2628) Vol. 5. Issue 2, 2018 (Apr-June)
Kavitha, K. “Revamping Self in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine”. Purakala, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023, ISSN: 0971-2143. (UGC CARE Approved Journal)
Kavitha, K. “Jasmine’s International Journey vs. Tradition”. LangLit: An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, Feb. 2023, ISSN: 2349-5189
Kavitha, K. “Beyond the Dictionary: A Digital Odyssey in Vocabulary Pedagogy”. Samdarshi, Vol. 16, No. 3, Aug 2023, ISSN: 2581-3986. (UGC CARE Approved Journal)
Kavitha, K. “Unlocking Effective Communication: The Power of Listening in Personal and Professional Success”. Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area (Volume I) December 2023 .ISBN: 978-81-966799-5-8
Kavitha, K. “Leadership Development for the Next Generation”. Disruption Management for Long Term Resilience, Oct. 2024, ISBN 978-93-6163-676-9
Kavitha.K. “Sudha Murthy’s Yoddha Nayaks: A Comparative Study”. Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science - October 2025.Volume 10, No. 1, E- ISSN: 2456-5571
Kavitha, K. “Analysing Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel in a Feminist Perspective”. Creative Flight Journal, ISSN: 2582-6158
Paper Presentation
Kavitha K, From Expatriation to Immigration: The Quest of Bharathi Mukherjee’s novel, In: The Department of English .The Madura College (eds.). Voices of the Displaced: Indian Immigrant Writers in America, Madurai, Department of English: 2011, 96-98 pp ISBN: 978-81-920310-0-2
Kavitha K, 2010, Problems in Translation in Vikram Seth’s From Heaven Lake, National Level Seminar, SFR College, Sivakasi
Kavitha K, 2010, Issues and Challenges in Teaching English to Rural Students,National Level Seminar, ANJA College, Sivakasi
Kavitha K, 2011, Tagore’s Conception of Nature and God, International Conference, Sri Venkateshwara College of Arts and Science
Kavitha K 2011, The God of small things: Arundathi Roy’s Depressing Attitude, International Conference, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Kavitha K, 2011, Paralinguistic Features Help to communicate effectively, National Level Seminar, E.M.G. Yadava College, Madurai
Kavitha K, 2012, Changing role of a teacher in Teaching Methodology, National Level Seminar, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha K, 2012, Self-Assertiveness leads to Self-Defiance in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters, National Level Seminar, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha K, 2012, Themes:Man-Woman Relationship, East-West Encounter and Violence and Death in Anita Desai’s Novels, International Conference, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli
Kavitha K, 2015, Kapur’s Difficult Daughters and A Married Woman, International Conference, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha, 2015, International Seminar, Immigrant Experience in Bapsi Sidhwa’s an American Brat, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha K, 2016, National Seminar, Theme of Exile in Manju Kapur’s A Married Woman, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha K, 2017, Teaching Reading is an art, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar
Kavitha K, 2024, From Page to Screen:Analysing the Cinematic Interpretation of John Boyne'sThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, St. John’s College of Arts and Science in collaboration with VHNSN College
Kavitha K, 2025, Ordinary Lives and Extraordinary Stories: Insights from Sudha Murthy’s Three Thousand Stiches, National Level Seminar on Geo Spatiality in English Literature, Syed Ammal Arts and Science College, Ramanathapuram on 26.03.2025
Courses taught at UG level
One Act Plays
Creative Writing
Introduction to Literature
American Literature
Value Education
English for Communication
Aspects of Language and Linguistics
Modern English Grammar and Composition
Courses taught at PG level
Theatre Art
Leadership Skills
Approaches to English Language Teaching
Membership in Professional Bodies
Appointed as Editorial Board Member of Roots Journal (June 2025 - May 2027)
Awards / Recognitions / Achievements
NPTEL TRANSLATOR - Batch-62 (ID Tran4063) (2024-2025)
Gave a speech on “The World of Translation: Bridging Languages and Cultures” delivered on 30.09.2023 at the Department of Tamil on the occasion of International Translation Day
Gave a speech on “Mastering English: Gateway to Global Success” on the occasion of the Students Induction Programme for the first students in Government Arts and Science College, Sattur on 04.07.2024
Organised VEE QUBE IntraSpark 2024 An Interdepartmental Cultural Spectra on 09.12.2024
Served as a judge for the competition “Book Reading” held at VASIKA VAANGA conducted by Department of Library Science.
Book Reviewer of Transgender in Indian Context: Rights and Activism by Dipak Giri, Erothanatos - A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Journal on Literature September, 2024. E-ISSN 2457-0265
Served as a judge for the competition ‘Kavithai Potti on the occasion of Pulavar Vizha Pottigal in the year 2023-2024