Dr. Veena Vijaya

Dr Veena Vijaya started her career as Assistant Professor of English at the Faculty of Language Studies, Arab Open University KSA in 2009. She performed various roles such as Vice Dean, Female Faculty Program Coordinator, and Tutor for various Linguistics and Literature courses. She was the Course Chair for EL230: American Literature and A 335 Literature in Transition. She also worked as External Examiner / subject expert reviewer to many universities including Open University UK. She has published scholarly papers in international journals. She is the author of the book The Fictional World of Toni Morrison.

• African-American Fiction
• Children’s Literature Psycholinguistics
• American Literature

• Ph. D. (2008) -English Language and Literature,Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady, Cochin, India.
• M. Phil. (2005) -English Language and Literature, Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady, Cochin, India.
• M. A. (2004)- English Language and Literature, Calicut University, Kozhikode, India.
• B. A. (2002) -English Language and Literature, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
• TFU (Level 1 & 2)- Teaching For Understanding Harvard University of Education (2011).

• Associate Professor Oct 2023 – present, Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Pongam, Thrissur, Kerala
• Associate Professor 2019 – 2023 Faculty of Language Studies, Arab Open University, Riyadh, KSA
• Assistant Professor 2009 – 2019, Faculty of Language Studies, Arab Open University, Riyadh, KSA

• ‘Metanarrative in Philippa Pearce’s Tom’s Midnight Garden: A Psychoanalytic Reading’, (co-authored by Dr. Shaju), Forum of World Literature Studies, 2023 Vol. 15, No. 2, 222-241, ISSN ：1949-8519, Scopus Journal, Hong Kong.
• Predicament of Female in Madam Bovary and Anna Karenina. International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Vol. VI1. No. 3, 70-87, December 2020.
• Exploring the Riddle of Curious George: A Thematic Study, Advances in Language and Literary Studies Journal, Australia, Vol. 10, No. 3, 65-72, May 2019.
• Treatment of Mysticism in Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry, International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Tunisia, Vol.5, No. 4, March 2019, 78-92.
• Voicing the Female: Portrayal of Cassie in Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, International Journal of English: Literature, Language and Skills (IJELLS), India, Vol. 7, No.2, July 2018, pp.50-60.
• Children’s Literature and Psycho-linguistic Approach, a paper accepted for Fourth International Conference on Language and Literary Studies, Alfa University, Belgrade, 19-20 May 2017, and published in The University Researcher Journal of Human sciences, Yemen, Vol. No. 37, 1, 2019, 108-114.
• Children with hyphenated identity: Agents of social Change, a paper accepted for Fourth International Conference on Language and Literary Studies, Alfa University, Belgrade, 22-23 May, 2015.
• Relation between researcher and researched: The paradigm of social empowerment (co-authored by Dr. Shaju), A paper accepted for International Conference on Innovative Research in a Changing World, 16-18 May, 2013 Phuket, Thailand.
• Teaching with Ongoing Assessment, a featured paper presented at 3 rd ELTAI International Conference, Chennai 19-21 July, 2012.

• Attended ELT workshop given by Garnet Education February, 2023.
• Participated AOU Conference on Open Learning December, 2022.
• Paper presented at Alfa BK University International Conference on Language and Literature and Future 24-25 September, 2021.
• Attended Teacher Training of IELTS Academic Writing from IDP Australia on 2nd and 3rd April, 2021.
• Attended Teacher Training of IELTS Academic Reading from IDP Australia on 26 th and 27 th March 2021.
• Participated in MENA Symposium – ‘Achieving Academic Success’ 23 rd March 2021 (Virtual).
• Attended 3 rd Applied linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference 18-20 March, 2021. 21 st Century Linguistics and Language
  Teaching: Bridging Diversification and Equality in Classroom.
• Attended Teacher Training of IELTS Academic Writing from IDP Australia on 2nd and 3rd April, 2021.
• Attended Teacher Training of IELTS Academic Reading from IDP Australia on 26 th and 27 th March 2021.
• Participated in MENA Symposium – ‘Achieving Academic Success’ 23 rd March 2021 (Virtual)
• Participated in the 18 th Learning and Technology Conference on Artificial Intelligence Towards Digital Transformation of Life, Work and Education 28-29, January 2021
• Chaired the Panel Discussion on Language Literature and Media in the Information Era at the NUV International Conference 22-24 January
  2021.
• Attended TESOL Kuwait Symposium on Leading Change in a Post-Covid 19 Educational Society, 28 November 2020.
• Participated in the Global Conference on Giftedness and Creativity 8-9 November 2020.
• Participated Riyadh Annual Forum on Quality Assurance on 10th October 2019.
• Participated in Women Economic Forum, KSA 2018, held on March 19-20 at Security Officers Club, Riyadh.
• Participated in Garnet Training on English Progressive Skills, AOU Riyadh 21-22 January 2018.
• Participated in the 6th Saudi Technology Incubation Conference 2014 organized by KACST on 27-28 Oct, 2014.
• Participated in Third Saudi Interlink International Symposium at Al Yamamah University Riyadh, 12-14 Nov, 2013.
• Participated in the International Conference on Higher Education (IEHE) 17-20 April, 2012 at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre.
• Participated in a symposium Teaching and Learning in Saudi Arabia:Reality and Challenges conducted by Al Imam University Riyadh on 9-11
  April, 2012.
• Participated in the University Teaching and Learning Discussion Forum organized by Deanship for Development of University Education, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh Feb-1 Saturday, 2012.
• Participated in the International Conference on Language Aptitude, Identity Investment and Motivation in Saudi Context, Dar Al Uloom
  University, Riyadh, 7-8 December 2011
• Participated in the Second International Conference on e-Learning and Distance Learning, 21-24 February, 2011 Riyadh.
• Participated in the Conference on Translation and Arabization in Saudi Arabia held at Al- Imam University Riyadh, 28-30 December 2009.
•  Participated in the International Conference on Exploring Masculinities, St. Alosius College, Elthuruth, India Aug 15- 16, 2007.
• Participated at the National Seminar (2006) held at S.H. College Thevara, Cochin on Subaltern Cultures (2006).

• Certified Yoga Trainer from Yoga Alliance International.
• Certified Rashtrapati Guide.

TFU Level 1 and 2 by Harward University of Education