Faculty Profile

Dr. SHRAVAN SAMA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Humanities and Social Sciences

Degree	Programme / Specialization	University / Board
UG	B. Sc (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science)	Osmania University
PG Diploma	Business Management	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication and Management
PG	M.A. English	Osmania University
PG Diploma	Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English	The English and Foreign Languages University
Ph.D	English Language Education	The English and Foreign Languages University
Others	State Eligibility Test (TS & AP - 2014)	Conducted by Osmania University, Govt. of Telangana State & Andhra Pradesh
Others	GATE	Organized by IIT-B, NCB-GATE, MoE, Govt. of India

Institution / Organization	Designation	From	To
Dell International Services	Sales Support Analyst	2004	September,2010
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies	Assistant Professor	2011	Till Date

1. • Writing Something Interesting for a Change: Poems and Stories by Teachers - No ISBN – Proceedings of the International Workshop on Creative Writing 9-12 Dec, 2019 – The English and Foreign Languages University - Published – EFL University – 2020
2. • Edited and Wrote Preface to a Poetry Publication ‘Thoughts from Truth’ - ISBN - 978 - 81 - 945850 - 0 – 8 - Author: Mood Vinod Kumar, Orange Publications - Book / 2020
3. • Assessing Grammar in the construct of Composition - National Seminar in English on “Teaching English in the Contemporary Classroom: Challenges and Opportunities - 20th and 21st Jan, 2017 -ISBN - 978 - 81 - 7276 -579 – 8 - Bhavan's Vivekananda - Peer Reviewed / 2017
4. • Collaboration of Online Courses in Universities: Impact on Teachers and Learners - 2nd International Conference on Research Trends in Engineering, Applied Science and Management - 23rd Sept, 2018 - Conference Info and Academic Science – 2018 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 5, Issue 9, pg. No: 310-311 - UGC Approved/ 2018
5. • Mother Tongue to English and Teacher to Technology: Role existence and the Contradiction - 10th International and 46th National ELTAI Annual Conference: Learning and Teaching English in India: Setting Standards. 9-11 July, 2015 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 7, Issue 7, pg. No: 1429-1438 - UGC Approved/ 2020
6. • Cognizance of PowerPoint Presentations: Skill Development Perspectives through Practice – A Two-Day National Conference on ‘Innovations in Teaching ESL and Literature: The Present and the Future’ scheduled on 30th September and 1st October 2019 - National Institute of Technology Warangal – 2019 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 8, Issue 5, pg. No: b971-b976 - UGC Approved/ 2021
7. • The Transitioning Phase of India and Ontological Challenges in Academic Writing - National Conference - University of Hyderabad - 2017 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 8, Issue 5, pg. No: b977-b982 - UGC Approved/ 2021
8. • Absence and Functioning of Developed Materials in Random Contexts: A Cognitive Challenge for ESP Learners, Trainers and Developers - A Two-Day National Conference on ELT: Issues and Challenges - 6 January 2020, 9:00 am – 7 January 2020, 5:00 pm – EFLU – 2020 – Published – LOKRATNA – e-Journal - ISSN – 2347-6427 - Volume XIV(2) - 2021
9. • Being a Teacher and Becoming a Teacher: Conflict and Conciliation – International Conference – GDCW-Begumpet, held at OUCIP - 2022 – Published – Madhya Bharati – ISSN – 0974-0066 – Vol. 82, No. 16, July – December: UGC Care Approved, Group I – 2022.

1. • Raising PhD aspirants’ proposal writing awareness for faring well in their interviews - National Conference - Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science – 2015 (To be Published)
2. • Assessing Grammar in the construct of Composition - National Seminar in English on “Teaching English in the Contemporary Classroom: Challenges and Opportunities - 20th and 21st Jan, 2017 -ISBN - 978 - 81 - 7276 -579 – 8 - Bhavan's Vivekananda - Peer Reviewed / 2017
3. • Collaboration of Online Courses in Universities: Impact on Teachers and Learners - 2nd International Conference on Research Trends in Engineering, Applied Science and Management - 23rd Sept, 2018 - Conference Info and Academic Science – 2018 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 5, Issue 9, pg. No: 310-311 - UGC Approved/ 2018
4. • Mother Tongue to English and Teacher to Technology: Role existence and the Contradiction - 10th International and 46th National ELTAI Annual Conference: Learning and Teaching English in India: Setting Standards. 9-11 July, 2015 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 7, Issue 7, pg. No: 1429-1438 - UGC Approved/ 2020
5. • Cognizance of PowerPoint Presentations: Skill Development Perspectives through Practice – A Two-Day National Conference on ‘Innovations in Teaching ESL and Literature: The Present and the Future’ scheduled on 30th September and 1st October 2019 - National Institute of Technology Warangal – 2019 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 8, Issue 5, pg. No: b971-b976 - UGC Approved/ 2021
6. • The Transitioning Phase of India and Ontological Challenges in Academic Writing - National Conference - University of Hyderabad - 2017 - Published - JETIR - ISSN - 2349-5162 - Vol. 8, Issue 5, pg. No: b977-b982 - UGC Approved/ 2021
7. • Absence and Functioning of Developed Materials in Random Contexts: A Cognitive Challenge for ESP Learners, Trainers and Developers - A Two-Day National Conference on ELT: Issues and Challenges - 6 January 2020, 9:00 am – 7 January 2020, 5:00 pm – EFLU – 2020 – Published – LOKRATNA – e-Journal - ISSN – 2347-6427 - Volume XIV(2) - 2021
8. • Being a Teacher and Becoming a Teacher: Conflict and Conciliation – International Conference – GDCW-Begumpet, held at OUCIP - 2022 – Published – Madhya Bharati – ISSN – 0974-0066 – Vol. 82, No. 16, July – December: UGC Care Approved, Group I – 2022.

1. • Writing Something Interesting for a Change: Poems and Stories by Teachers - No ISBN – Proceedings of the International Workshop on Creative Writing 9-12 Dec, 2019 – The English and Foreign Languages University - Published – EFL University – 2020 - Contribution of poetry to the book
2. • Edited and Wrote Preface to a Poetry Publication ‘Thoughts from Truth’ - ISBN - 978 - 81 - 945850 - 0 – 8 - Author: Mood Vinod Kumar, Orange Publications - Book / 2020

1. KULAPATI'S Award - for standing first in Business Management - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication and Management - April, 2004.

1. • Member of Board of Studies from the Department of English at RGUKT from 10/9/2018
2. • Expert Member of the Selection Committee to recruit Lab Assistants in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
3. • Expert Member of the Selection Committee to recruit Guest Faculty in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
4. • Chaired a session in a national conference organized by The English and Foreign Languages University.
5. • Delivered lectures as a resource person in Govt. Degree College, Siddipet and in RGUKT- Basar.

1. • Train the Teacher Programme - Two-Week programme – University - RGUKT – Nuzvid - 2012
2. • Motivation-Igniting Students' Desire to Learn - International and National - Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology for Women & ELTAI – 2015
3. • ELT Strategies, Curriculum Design and CALL – University - RGUKT – Basar – 2015
4. • Ensuring Quality in English Language Teacher Education \ Volunteer - International Teacher Educator Conference - The British Council & EFLU – 2015
5. • Teaching English at the Secondary Level: Issues and Strategies \ One-day National Seminar – The English and Foreign Languages University – 2015
6. • International Workshop on Writing - International Workshop – EFLU – 2019
7. • Organized and attended a Workshop on Employability Skills - RGUKT – Basar – 2020
8. • Webinar on ‘Covid19: Initiatives by the Union and State Govts. & Their Impact: The Way Forward – State Level - Govt. Degree College, Siddipet - 7th May 2020
9. • Webinar on Role of Women - N.S.S & N.C.C – Fight against Covid19- State Level - Govt. Degree College, Siddipet - 15th May 2020
10. • Webinar on ‘Education and Technology’ - National Level - Mizoram University - 3rd Nov 2020
11. • Webinar on ‘Phenomenology in Research’ - National Level - Mizoram University - 4th Nov 2020

1. • Organized a Workshop on Employability Skills - RGUKT – Basar – 2020
2. • Trained 2 Batches of Govt. School Teachers in English as part of English language Enrichment Course, a training programme commenced in view of the introduction of English Medium Schools from the next academic year onwards – From 28/3/2022 to 9/4/2022.
3. • Took part in Out-Reach and In-Reach Programs organized by RGUKT, and taught the ESL & Regional Medium learners of Government Schools and Colleges in the districts of Nirmal and Adilabad, Telangana.

1.  Corporate Ethics
2.  Academic Writing
3.  Effective Technical Communication
4.  English for Competitive Examinations
5.  Constitution of India
6.  Personality Development
7.  Human Values
8.  General English for M. Tech, B. Tech and PUC.
9.  Introduction to Grammar
10.  Introduction to Literature
11.  Art of Critical Decision Making
12.  Great Books
13.  Big History
14.  Shakespeare
15.  The Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge
16.  Development of Societies
17.  Frontiers of Research English
18.  Business Communication
19.  Technical Writing
20.  Communication Skills
21.  Soft Skills
22.  Film Appreciation
23.  Indian Culture: Tradition, Literature and Performative Arts
24.  Literature in English

1. Mock Tests for Competitive Exams in English Language Labs - Minor Project - 15/10/19 to 2/2/2020 - RGUKT - Basar
2. Mock Interviews in English Language Labs - Minor Project - 15/10/19 to 2/2/2020 - RGUKT - Basar

1. • Mess Warden from 29/6/2016 to 29/6/2017
2. • Hostel Warden - September 2022 - Till Today
3. • Coordinated as the HOD of English at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Basar from 2011-14 and from 2019-22.