Profile of the Faculty

PROFILE OF THE FACULTY

Name and Address:                               P MASTANAPPA

Associate Professor of English,

Head of the Department of English

Veerashaiva College,

Cantonment, Bellary – 583 104

Date of Birth:                                        15 – 06 – 1960

Qualification:                                        M. A.  Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur

Date of Entry into the Service:               09 – 01 – 1991   

Present Designation:                              Associate Professor of English

Experience:                                           22 years of teaching English in a Rural College, Kottureshwara College, Kotturu and now Working at Veerashaiva College, Ballari Since July 2012

E-mail Id:                                             mastanappa2008@gmail.com

Hosting of Educational Blog:                 https://mastanappa.blogspot.com

Mobile:                                                +91 9448944609

Orientation/ Refresher Courses:

Course	University	Period
		From	To
Orientation Course	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	09.10.1996	02.11.1996
Refresher Course	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	11.03.1997	31.03.1997
Refresher Course	Kuvempu University, Shimoga	17.11.1997	10.12.1997
Refresher Course	Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati	19.08.2002	08.09.2002
Refresher Course	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	10.08.2004	31.08.2004

Workshops Attended:

1.     One Day TQM-Workshop for College Teachers on “Orienting First Year Degree Students” on 22^nd November 2003, organised by Total Quality Management & Human resources Development District Task Force, Bellary

2.     Two Days Workshop on “Communication Skills in English” on 20^th and 21^st July 2007, jointly organised by Department of Studies in English, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga and Gulbarga University Degree College English Teachers’ Forum, Gulbarga.

3.     UGC Sponsored Two Day Workshop on “The Present Status of Teaching Grammar at UG Level – Strengths and Weaknesses” on 27^th and 28^th March 2015, organised by Veerashiava College, Ballari.

4.     One Day Workshop on “Faculty Workshop on Modernising Syllabus for U G Teachers” organised by Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevarya Univeristy, Ballari on 6^th July 2015.

5.     One Day Workshop on Film Studies on “Selected National Award Films Water and Pink” on 18^th August 2017, organised by Vijayanagar College, Hosapete.

6.     One Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Emotional Intelligence for Teaching and Academic Leadership” on 27^th January 2017 organised by Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management, Ballari.

7.     Attended as a Resource Person to Self-Financed One Day Workshop on “Making UG English Curriculum Relevant” on 06 September 2019, organised by Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College and P.G. Centre, Huvinahadagali, Ballari District.

Seminars, Conferences, Symposia Attended:

1.     Two Day National Seminar on “Language and Literature” on 14^th and 15^th March 2008 Jointly organised by Luqman Degree College of Science and Arts, Gulbarga and Gulbarga University Degree College English Teachers’ Forum, Gulbarga,

2.     UGC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on “Indian English Literature: Current Trends” on 24^th and 25^th February 2012 organized by Department of English, Veerashaiva College, Bellary.

3.     UGC Sponsored Two Day State Level Seminar on “Confluence / Ambiguity of the Treatment of Tradition and Modernity in The Writings of Ngugi Wa Thiong’O: A Representative Critique of Post-Colonialism” on 19^th and 20^th October 2012, organised by USMR First Grade College, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga District.

4.     UGC Sponsored One Day State Level Conference on “Creative Writing in English in India” on 13^th April 2013, organised by Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College, Huvinahadagali.

5.     UGC Sponsored Two Day National Level Seminar on “Swami Vivekananda as a World Citizen” on 8^th and 9^th August 2014 organised by Shri Gavisiddheshwara Arts, Science and Commerce College, Koppal – 583 231

6.     UGC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on “A Commemoration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda” on 11^th and 12^th September 2014, organised by Veerashiava College, Ballari in the capacity of Organising Secretary.

7.     Attended as Chairperson of a Session to IQAC Sponsored One Day State Level Seminar on “Challenges in Teaching and Learning English in Hyderabad-Karnataka Region” on 3^rd March 2015 organised by SPSGS Government First Grade College, Kanakagiri with association of Department of Collegiate Education, Gulbarga, Govt of Karnataka. 

8.     State level Seminor “Dr. Girish Karnard Contributions to Kannada and Indian Drama and Cinima” (Kannada mattu Bharatya Rangaboomi hagu Chitrarangakke Dr. Girish Karnadara Kidige) organised by Department of Kannada, Veerashaiva College, Ballari on 26^th and 27^th February 2016.

9.     Three-day National Conference “All India English Teachers’ National Conference” on 18^th to 20^th December 2015, organised by Department of English, Vijayanagar Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari, Karnataka.

10.  Participated in Karnataka Science and Technology Academy Conference on the theme “Science and Society” organised by Veerashaiva College, Ballari with the association of Karnataka Science and Technology (KSTA), Government of Karnataka, Bangalore on 16^th and 17^th of January 2015.  

11.  One Day National Seminar on “Narratives of Politics and Political Crisis in literary and Non-Literary Texts” on 28^th March 2017, organised by Department of Studies and Research in English, VSKU, Ballari.

12.  A Three-Day XXIX Statutory Conference and National Seminar on “Reforms in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities” on 18^th and 20^th December 2017 organised by All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations (AIFUCTO) at Shiridi in Maharashtra.

13.  A Two-Day National Seminar on “Indian English Literature – Past, Present & Future” on 19^th and 20^th of November 2018, organised by the Department of English, Davangere University, Davangere.

14.  A Three-Day XXXI Academic Conference on “Education in India at Crossroads: A Critical Review” on 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th November 2018, organised by All India Federation of University and College Teachers (AIFUCTO)’ Organizations at Kanaykumari, Tamilanadu.

15.  A One-Day National Symposium on “Contemporary Indian English Literature: Prospects and Challenges” on 10^th December 2018 organized by Forum of College English Teachers (FOCET), Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.

16.  A NAAC Sponsored Two-Day National Seminar on “Enhancement of Quality in Higher Education – The Role of IQAC” on 15^th and 16^th February 2019 organised by Veerashaiva College, Ballari.

Papers presented:

1.     A Seminar paper presented on “U.R. Ananthamurty’s ‘Samaskara’ – A Question of Moral Conduct” during the Refresher Course in English for College and University teachers organised by Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupathi from 19-8-2002 to 8-9-2002.

2.     A Seminar paper presented on “Rabindranath Tagore’s Play Natir Puja – A celebration of Love, Peace and Non-violence” in the year 2012

3.     A Seminar paper presented on “Ngugi Wa Thiong’O – His treatment of Tradition and Modernity in his writings” in the year 2012.

4.     A Seminar paper presented on “Vivekananda’s Call for the Nation” in the year 2014

5.     A Conferential paper is presented on “Teaching English at College Level: Problems and Possibilities” in All India English Teachers’ National Conference organised by the The Department of English, VSKU, Ballari held on 18^th to 20^th December 2015.

6.     A Resource Person’s paper is presented on “The Origin and the Growth of the English Novel – An Overview” at a Self-Financed One Day Workshop on “Making U.G. English Curriculum Relevant” organized by GBR College, Huvinahadagali, Ballari District on 06^th September 2019.

Publications:

        1.   A book “A Tribute to Swami Vivekananda” on the occasion of A Commemoration of 150^th

 Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, is compiled, edited and published.

Membership in other bodies:

1.     Membership in ASRC, Hyderabad

2.     Membership in Kalyan Literary Forum for English Studies, Gulbarga

3.     Membership in All India English Teacher’s Forum, New Delhi

4.     Membership in Gulbarga University Degree College English Teacher’s Forum, Gulbarga

Details as guest faculty, if any:

1.     I have undertaken extension work by attending as a Resource Person at CRC of Ujjain to train the primary and high school teachers in latest methods of teaching ENGLISH.

2.     A Special is given on “Personality Development” as Resource Person at SAVT Govt First Grade College, Kudligi on 28.3.2012

3.     IGNOU Councillor since 2012

4.     Regular classes are engaged voluntarily at Central Prison, Bellary for those who appearing for KSOU and IGNOU Examinations

Participation in Extra Curricular Activities, for the last five years:

5.     Undertaken extension works by attending as Resource Person at CRC of Ujjain to train the primary and high school teachers in latest methods of teaching ENGLISH.

6.     Being appointed as a member of Academic Advisory Committee in Keshvareddy Concept School, Anantapur, A. P.

7.     Participated in all NSS Programmes voluntarily conducted by Kottureshwara College, Kotturu and Veerashaiva College, Bellary

8.     Worked as NSS Programme Officer for the year 2012 – 2013 at Veerashaiva College, Bellary

9.     Proposal was prepared and presented to UGC to organise Two Day National Conference on “A Commemoration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.”

10.  Participated in Rural Development Programmes as member voluntary organisation and undergone Two Day Training Programme on SHG Bookkeeping at Rashtriya Seva Samithi, Tirupati, organised by RASS – CARE CBI 

Representation in Academic and Professional bodies:

1.     Membership in Kalyan Literary Forum for English Studies, Gulbarga

2.     Membership in All India English Teacher’s Forum, New Delhi

3.     Membership in Gulbarga University Degree College English Teacher’s Forum, Gulbarga

4.     Executive member in VSKUCTA

Research and Guidance:        ------

Any other Highlights:

1.     Attended along with 29 student representatives from the college at Vishvamanava  Samskruthika Habba – 2013 (30^th and 31^st August 2013) organised by Vishvamanava Vidyarthi Yuva Vedika at Mysore.

2.     Organised UGC Two Day National Conference on “A Commemoration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda” as an Organising Secretary on 11^th and 12^th September 2014

3.     Regular classes are engaged voluntarily for M. Com., III Semester students those who opted English as an open elective course for the year 2012 – 13

4.     Served as NSS Officer for two years 2012 – 2014

5.     Attended as a Judge for Inter-Departmental Debate (English) Competition and Elocution (English) Competition organised at Vijayanagara Sri Krishanadevaraya University, Ballari on 21^st October 2014.

6.     Organised a Two-day National Conference on “A Commemoration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda” as an Organising Secretary.

7.     Services are given as an Executive Editor for College E – Newsletter and published three issues on College Website.

8.     Hosting Educational Blog (https://mastanappa.blogspot.com) for all English Language and Optional English Students.

9.     The Best Taxpayer Appreciation Certificates for two consecutive years 2016 – 17 and 2017 – 18 issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

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