Educational Qualification
2012
UGC-NET: JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)
University Grants Commission, New Delhi
2012
M. Phil.
University of Madras, Chennai – 5
2011
M.A.
University of Madras, Chennai – 5
2009
P.G. Diploma in ELT
Annamalai University (Distance Education)
2008
B.A.
JBAS College for Women, Chennai – 18
Job Experiences
2018 - till date
Assistant Professor (English)
Madras School of Social Work, Chennai - 8.
2013
Assistant Professor (English)
MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai - 34.
2012 - 2013
Assistant Professor (English)
Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Jaladampet, Chennai - 100.
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops
- Iswarya, V. (2019). “Absurd Drama in the Environmental Theatre: Notes on The Death of the Actor (La mortde l’acteur).” Presented at the National Conference on Drama as a Multimedial Narrative at Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli.
- Iswarya, V. (2018). “Tom Stoppard’s Theatrical Reflections on Consciousness: A Philosophical Perspective.” Presented at the National Seminar on Phenomenology of Mind and Consciousness: Indian and Western Perspectives at University of Madras, Chennai.
- Iswarya, V. (2018). “Spectators Onstage: Metatheatrical Experiments in Early Tom Stoppard.” Presented at the National Conference on The Theory and Practice of Contemporary Theatre at St. Andrew’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
- Iswarya, V. (2016). “‘Experience Revived in the Meaning’: An Approach to Time and Memory in Select Plays of Tom Stoppard.” Presented at the International Ray Browne Conference on Time and Timelessness at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, U.S.
- Iswarya, V. (2015). “Critic as Conradian Explorer: Revisiting Theory through Literature.” Presented at the International Conference on Words Words Words: The Future of Literary Writing at the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
- Iswarya, V. (2015). “‘Time’s Eunuchs’: An Analysis of Time in Tom Stoppard’s Early Plays.” Presented at the International Conference on Re-visioning Space(s), Time and Bodies organised at the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Inquiry, New Zealand.
- Iswarya, V. (2013). “Postcolonial Studies Promoting Academic Imperialism?” Presented at the International Conference on De-familiarizing Identities in Postcolonial Literature at Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram, Chennai.
- Iswarya, V. (2012). “Dickens and the Challenge of the Third Wave.” Presented at the International Conference on the Contemporaneous Effects of Charles Dickens and His Works at Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Maduravoyal, Chennai.
- Iswarya V. (2012). (Dir.) “La Mort de l’Acteur [The Death of the Actor].” Presented at the International Conference on Cultural Dialogue: Europe and India at the University of Madras, Chennai.
- Iswarya, V. and S. Mohan (2008). Basics of Communicative English: Administering the Course to Students. Presented at the English Department, Annamalai University.
Publications
- As Book Editor
Black, Danielle and Iswarya, V. (Eds.). The Cosmic and the Corporeal: Interdisciplinary Explorations of Time, Space and Body. Published by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Inquiry, New Zealand; ISBN 978-0-473-34449-8 (eBook). - In Peer-reviewed Journals
Iswarya, V. (2019). “Absurd Drama in the Environmental Theatre: Notes on The Death of the Actor (La mortde l’acteur).” Published in Sadakath: A Research Bulletin 6 (March 2019) special issue; ISSN 2347-7644.
Iswarya, V. (2019). “Spectators Onstage: Metatheatrical Experiments in Early Tom Stoppard.” Published inLanguage, Literature, and Interdisciplinary Studies 2.3 (Spring 2019) issue; ISSN 2457-0044.
Iswarya, V. (2019). “‘Experience Revived in the Meaning’: An Approach to Time and Memory in SelectPlays of Tom Stoppard.” Published in Literary Insight 10.1 (January 2019) issue; ISSN 0975-6248. - As Book Chapter
Iswarya, V. (2016). “‘Time’s Eunuchs’: An Analysis of Time in Tom Stoppard’s Early Plays.” Chapter published in the eBook, The Cosmic and the Corporeal: Interdisciplinary Explorations of Time, Space and Body, with ISBN 978-0-473-34449-8. - In Conference Proceedings
Iswarya, V. (2013). “Postcolonial Studies Promoting Academic Imperialism?” Paper published in Conference Proceedings with ISBN 978-81-910993-2-4.
Iswarya, V. (2012). “Dickens and the Challenge of the Third Wave.” Paper published in CD-ROM with ISBN 978-81-910827-8-4.
Subjects Taught
- Foundation English for Undergraduates
