Dr. Nisha Thomji Varghese, Deputy Controller of Examinations and Assistant Professor, Department of English, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam has a teaching experience of 20 years. She completed her undergraduate studies from Assumption College, Changanassery and went on to do her Master’s in English Literature and Language from St. Berchmans’ College, Changanassery. A rank holder for both M.A and B.Ed. she has specialized in Language and Linguistics as well as Resistance\ Literature. She has served as the Dean, Quality Assurance, Head of the Department of English, NSS Programme Officer, master trainer for ASAP (an initiative by the Government of Kerala to equip selected school/college students with skills in communication, IT and selected areas of industry and service sectors) and is a motivational speaker for adolescents. Nisha has also spearheaded many charitable initiatives including Drachma Yon (a Rupee a Day Programme for rehabilitating the underprivileged) and Lebenah Aheb (a house building project for one of the support staff). She is the Associate Editor of the Albertian Review of Literature, a peer reviewed journal of the Department of English. She was awarded PhD from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 2018 for her thesis titled Beauty for Ashes: The Resilient Metamorphosis of the Marginalized Afghan Women in Select Works. She is an enthusiastic and focused teacher committed to safeguarding and promoting the academic acumen of her students as well as reinforcing their self-esteem and intuitive thinking. She provides a rich and varied education for all her students by facilitating and encouraging innovative learning experiences.
Academic Positions
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2023PRESENT
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2022PRESENT
Secretary, AELP Committee
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2020PRESENT
Secretary, Website Management Committee
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2020PRESENT
Secretary, E-Learning Committee
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2020PRESENT
Secretary, E-Governance Committee
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20202023
Member, Academic Council
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20192023
Dean, Quality Assurance
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20192022
Coordinator, AELP Committee
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2019PRESENT
Associate Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)
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20182023
Secretary, College Executive Committee
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20182023
Member, Internal Audit Team
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20182023
Member, College Planning and Evaluation Committee
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2018PRESENT
Member, College Documentation and ICT Committee
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20182019
Committee Member, Fine Arts Club
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20182019
IQAC Coordinator
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20182023
Secretary, College Extended Executive Committee
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20162018
Head, Department of English
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20162019
Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)
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2016PRESENT
Coordinator, Music Club
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20162019
Coordinator, Internal Complaints Committee (Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee)
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20152016
Associate Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)
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20152016
Committee Member, Career Guidance and Placement Cell
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20152019
Member, Cochin Heritage Research Group
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20152016
Member, Transferable Skill Development Committee
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20142017
Co-ordinator, Scholar Support Programme, Government of Kerala
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20132016
NSS Programme Officer
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20132016
Member, Public Relations Committee
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2013PRESENT
Director Board Member, Cooperative Society of St. Albert's College, Ernakulam
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20132015
Member, Anti-Ragging Cell
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20122017
Member, Students' Welfare Committee
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20122013
Coordinator, Speakers' Forum
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20112014
Associate Editor, Expressions (College Newsletter)
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20112018
Core Group Committee Member, Mentoring Cell
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20112013
Committee Member, PTA Executive
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20112018
Committee Member, Women's Cell
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2011PRESENT
Member, College Discipline Committee
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20112016
Coordinator, Department Social Outreach Cell
Education & Training
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DEGREE1997
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY
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POST GRADUATE1999
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ST. BERCHMANS' COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY
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PHD2018
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
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DEGREE2000
EDUCATION
TITUS II TEACHERS' COLLEGE, TIRUVALLA
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UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR LECTURESHIP1999
ENGLISH
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION