Department of English, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam
629165
India
Dr. S. Angelin Sheeja: Academic & Research Bio
Dr. S. Angelin Sheeja is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of English (Aided Stream) with over 19 years of teaching experience at Nesamony Memorial Christian College (NMCC), Marthandam, since her appointment in March 2006.
Educational Background
Dr. Sheeja holds a Ph.D. (2014), M.Phil. (2004), and M.A. (2003) in English from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, specializing in Literature and Language. Her doctoral research, "Heralding Emancipation: Reflections of Alice Walker’s Select Novels," established her core focus on feminist and post-colonial studies.
Research Expertise
With 10 years of dedicated research experience, Dr. Sheeja's primary areas of interest include Film Study, Gender Studies, and Various Literary Domains. Her published work demonstrates a strong specialization in:
• Afghan Literature and Gender Oppression: Extensive research on the representation of Afghan women under tyranny, including the Bacha Posh phenomenon, as seen in the works of Khaled Hosseini and Deborah Ellis.
• Feminine and Diasporic Consciousness: Analysis of works by authors like Alice Walker and Bharati Mukherjee, exploring themes of identity, culture, and emancipation.
• Queer and Post-Colonial Studies: Examination of marginalization and identity politics in authors such as Shyam Selvadurai.
Publications & Scholarly Output:
She has 17 published papers (10 National, 7 International), with her International publications featuring work in journals with an Impact Factor of up to 5.71.
Academic Contributions
Dr. Sheeja actively contributes to the academic community through conference participation and as a resource person:
• She has presented 5 papers at National and International conferences.
• She has been invited as a Resource Person/Guest Lecturer 6 times, speaking on diverse topics including War Literature and Women's Empowerment at various institutions.
Her ORCID ID is 0009-0003-5712-8814.
