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Madhuben & Bhanubhai Patel Institute of Technology

(The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University)

Faculty Details

Dr. Parvin Sodagar

  • Assistant Professor
  • prsodagar@mbit.edu.in
  • 02692-230823
  • 8154075787

Total Experience

Teaching 20 Years 3 months
Industry —

Membership

Member of ELT@iChapter , Vadodara.
Professional  Membership and Reviewer ship of InSc.

About

Specialization Area : English Literature.
Subject Taught : Communication Skills, Employability Skills, Programming Skills and Personality Development, Professional Communication and Critical Thinking, Comparative Studies, New literatures in English, Literary Criticism, Indian Literatures in English Translation, Feminist and Dalit Studies, Western Classics, Modern World Classics, American Literature, Contemporary Indian English literature, Partition Literature, World literature, Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature, Cinematic Adaptation of Literature, Literature and myth, English Language Teaching and ICT etc.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Specialization University Passing Year Class
PhD English Literature Gujarat University 2024 —
M.Phil. English Literature Department of English, Sardar Patel University 2012 Second
M.A. English Literature Sardar Patel University 2010 Second
B.Ed. English Sardar Patel University 2005 Distinction
B.A English Sardar Patel University 2003 Second

Experience

Experience Details

23rd March, 2023 to till dates. Working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Science & Humanities (MBIT) .
17th March, 2017 up to 20th February, 2023. Worked at Parul University as an Assistant Professor and in-charge Head of the CDC department.
June, 2010 up to May, 2016. Worked at Shree J.M. Patel P.G. Studies and Research in  Humanities (M.A. Department) as an Assistant Professor .
June 2011 up to May 2016. Worked at Shree J.M.Patel Arts College as a visiting Faculty.
June, 2005 to April 2010. Worked as a teacher at The Salvation Army English Medium School.

Publications

Publications Details

International / National Journal:
  • THE INTRICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY WRITERS AND CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY, Langlit, an International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, ISSN 2349-5189, IMPACT FACTOR – 5.61, Vol. 10 Issue 3, February, 2024.
  • MYTH AS A TOOL IN SELECT TRANSLATED CLASSICAL SANSKRIT DRAMAS OF KALIDASA, BHASA AND BHAVABHUTI Langlit, an International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, November, 2023.
  • Distinction Between Feminism And Womanhood Trough  Social Realism In War Novels, NIU International Journal of Human Rights, UGC Care Listed Journal,Group1, ISBN:2394-0298, Vo,9(V)-2022.
  • MYTH AS A TOOL IN SELECT TRANSLATED INDIAN CLASSICAL DRAMA’ Langlit, an International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, 17th December, 2020.
  • Sense of alienation in Anita Desai’s Cry,The Peacock’ Ayudh publication (International journal), Junagadh, 2019.
  • ‘Translation as a gateway to comparative studies with the special focus on works of Kalidasa and Mahesh Dattani’ Ayudh publication (International journal), Junagadh, 2016.
International / National Conference:
  • Distinction Between Feminism And Womanhood Trough Social Realism In War Novels, NIU International Journal of Human Rights, UGC Care Listed Journal, Group1, ISBN: 2394-0298, Vo, 9(V)-2022.
  • ‘MYTH AS A TOOL IN SELECT TRANSLATED INDIAN CLASSICAL DRAMA’ Langlit, an International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, 17th December, 2020.

Academic Activities

Activities

FDP:
  • Participated in a five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Research and Write with AI Assistance” conducted by Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) during February 17-21, 2025.
  • Participated and successfully completed the 5-day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education”, organized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 20th January to 24th January 2025.
  • Participated in a One-day Faculty Development Program on “Outcome Based Education” organized by IQAC Cell, MBIT on 5th October 2024.
  • Attended the second Pro K T Sebastian Scholar-in-Residence Programme 2022(Online)with Prof. Jacqueline Rose, Professor of Humanities, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, University of London held on 7th and 9th June 2022 at Department of English, St Berchmans College, Chananacherry.
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Program on ‘E-Content Development and Assessment Methods’ and ‘Creative Techniques for Online Teachings and Project Management’ organized by International Relation Cell, Faculty of Management and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland for the period from 8to 12 June, 2020.
  • Attended 7 days state-level Faculty Development Program organized by the Faculty of Arts and Career Development Cell with ELT@I, Parul University, 23rd June, 2018.
  • Attended one day training on ‘Competitive Exams’ organized by Focus Academy for Career Enhancement, 13th January 2018.
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Program on ‘Attire and Impression building’, organized by Career Development Cell of Parul University on 19th December, 2018.
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Program on ‘Train the Trainer Session’ organized by Training and Placement on 22th September, 2017.
  • Two days Faculty Development Program on Interview Skills and Group Discussion by Dr. Devyani Pundit, CDC, ParulUniversity .
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Program on ‘Competitive Exams’ organized by Focus Academy for Career Enhancement on 18 and 19 May, 2017.
Seminar:
  • Attended a session on ‘Today’s Exams: The Role of Students, Teachers, Parents, and Society’ organized by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Education Department, Government of Gujarat on 21st March, 2025.
  • Participated in a session on “Journal Selection Made Easy: Strategies to Avoid Predatory Publishers & Find the best fit” organized by – GCET, CVM University on 1st March, 2025.
  • Attended a session on “Science of Happiness” organized by, Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Education Department, Government of Gujarat, on 19th February 2025.
  • Attended a session on “Time Management and Increasing Productivity” organized by, Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Education Department, Government of Gujarat, on 21th January 2025.
  • Attended a session on “Stress Management and Work Life Balance” organized by , Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Education Department, Government of Gujarat, on 18th December 2024.
  • Attended the 2days international Seminar on Importance of Indic Studies in Professional &Technical Education, organized jointly by Gujarat Sahitya Academy and Paul University, on 27th to 28th November,2021 at Parul University, Vadodara.
  • Attended and Conducted seminar at Parul University. Presented a paper on ‘MYTH AS A TOOL IN SELECT TRANSLATED INDIAN CLASSICAL DRAMA’ at Online International Conference organized by CDC Department, Parul University on 24 and 25 July, 2020.
  • Participated in the online International Webinar on ‘Human Resource Development in Higher Education after CoVid 19” organized by Bhakta KaviNarsinh Mehta University, Junagadh held on 7th June 2020.
  • Participated in the International Webinar on ‘English Language Teaching &Technology: Practical Strategies for Remote Teaching’, organized by Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji ,Bhavnagar University, on 2 & 3June, 2020.
  • Participated in the Webinar Event on ‘Understanding Cement Test Report’s by Er. Pavan Y Sethi on 12th May, 2020.
  • Participated in the Webinar on ‘Literature and Movies: Sources of Education’ organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad on 7th May, 2020.
  • Participated in Four Days Webinar on ‘An Effective Research Paper Writing Skills’, organized by Bhagwan Mahavir University, 13-16 April, 2020.
  • Attained one day National Seminar on Value based Higher Education: Contemporary Indian context, held on 28th February, 2014 at Shree Bhikhabhai Patel Arts College, Anand.
  • Attained two day National Level seminar at A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, New VallabhVidya Nagar, on “English Language Teaching: Method and Practices”, 5 and 6 January,2013.
  • Attained three day’s UGC seminar at Sardar Patel University on “Literary Representation of Social Changes in the Novels and Plays published in Gujarati, Hindi and Indian English Literature between 1993 and 2002” on 24 to26 February, 2012.
  • Attained two day National Level seminar at A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, New Vallabh Vidya Nagar, on “English Language Teaching: Method and Practices”, 5 and 6 January,2013.
  • Presented a seminar on “Contemporary Dalit Literature” at C. B. Patel Arts College, Nadiad. It was   sponsored by Gujarat Sahitva Akadmi Gandhinagar, March 2011.
  • Participated in the National Seminar on Indian Aesthetics organized by and held at H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research on 25-26 June, 2010.
Workshop:
  • Participated in the International Workshop on “Strategies for Conducting Engaging and Effective Online sessions” Organized by PROGREZZ ACADEMY (Tamil Nadu) on19th January 2025.
  • Participated in the International Workshop on “Strategies for writing Book chapter and Books” Organized by PROGREZZ ACADEMY (Tamil Nadu) on 6th September 2024.
  • Attended International Workshop on “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Conducting Literature Reviews: A Methodological Approach” Organized by PROGREZZ ACADEMY (Tamil Nadu) on 4th & 5th September 2024.
  • Attended the Webinar Cum Workshop On ‘Awareness of Plagiarism Detection Software’ URKUND AND UGC POLICY Organized by Gujarat University Library, Department of Library And Information Science, Gujarat University in Association With eGALACTIC, India on 2nd July, 2020.
  • Participated in UGC National Workshop on ‘Contemporary Trends in Research Methodology’ organized by Department of English, School of Languages, Gujarat University, 12th  March, 2020.
  • Attended three days’ workshop on ‘Diaspora and Literature’ organized by Faculty of Arts and Career Development Cell with ELT@I, Parul University, 11 to 13 March ,2019.
  • Attended the workshop on ‘Enhancing Teaching Skills’ organized by Faculty of Social Work, Parul University, 29th April, 2017.
  • Attended the workshop on ‘Critical Thinking’ organized by Career Development Cell of Parul University. 8th April, 2017.
  • Attended the workshop on English Language Teaching conducted by ELT Expert Mala Palani on 8th August 2009, Oxford University Press.
Conference Attended:
  • Participated in ELT SUMMIT 2022, Virtual International Conference on August 27-28, 2022, International leadership & MIT ADT University.
  • Participated in two days International conference on Professional Development of instructors in Higher Education &Training Instructions at Parul University, 12-13 December,2018
  • Presented a paper on Translation as a gateway to comparative studies with the special focus on works of Kalidasa and Mahesh Dattani at the First Global Conference on Contemporary Research in English studies: Global Perspective organized by the Global Association of English Studies at Charutar Vidya Mandal’s Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar during February 04-06, 2016.
  • Participated as a delegate at the First Global Conference on Contemporary Research in English studies: Global Perspective organized by the Global Association of English Studies at Charutar Vidya Mandal’s Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar during 30-31 January, 2015.
  • Attained two day’s UGC SAP-DRS National Roundtable Conference at Department of English, S.P. University, on “Literary Representation of Social Change in the Novels and Plays Published in Gujarati, Hindi and Indian English Literatures between 2003 and 2013.
  • Participated in the 57th All India English Teachers’ Conference organized by this Department in collaboration with Association of English Studies in India from 21 to 23December, 2012.
Expert Talk Attended:
  • Attended the expert talk on Migration and Creative Writing by Dr. Neerja Gupta, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Sanchi University organized by School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Auro University Surat on 19/04/2022.
  • Attended the 33rd Sheppard Memorial lecture 2021 by Prof Stanley Fish, Davidson Kahn-University Professor and Professor of Law at Florida International University conducted on 5th August 2021on the topic’ Speaking in Code: Why Textualism is a Non-Starter’.
Event Organized:
  • University Level Co Coordinated PDC BOOT CAMP 2025, GD, PI ,Workshop and debate,  a two day event organized by Personality Development Cell on 17th – 18th March, 2025 at MBIT, College New V.V. Nagar.
  • Organized, Judged, and sponsored “Career boot camp” – Mock Interview for pre final year students of Parul University . As a part of that event, We conducted one workshop on Group Discussion, Resume writing and Personal Interview.
  • Organized, Judged, and sponsored “Campus Day” Event – Mock Interview for pre final year students of Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology. As a part of that event, I conducted one workshop on Group Discussion and organized one webinar on PI.
  • Did rapporteur duty in International Seminar and also the part of organizing Committee.
  • Conducted and organized workshop and webinar for Pre -Final year students of PIET for Placement Purpose.
  • Online International Conference organized by CDC Department, Parul University on 24 and 25 July, 2020.
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