DEVI ARUMUGAM
Lecturer
Shah Alam,10
Summary
Highly motivated, enthusiastic individual committed to hard work and intensive research analysis in English Literary Studies and Research with vision for big-picture elements of multidisciplinary studies that meet institutional targets. Collaborative research partners with creativity in establishing research structures oriented for optimum success.
Overview
20
20
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Supervisor
Supervisor and Coordinator for INTOC (International Online Class) Alfa Project, Turkey 15th June 20
Turkey, Turkey
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Guided and supervised 4 undergraduate students in their research topics to increase knowledge and ability to present and argue in an international platform.
- Topics
- GPT-3 Technologies
- Ethical Dimension for Commercial Research and Development of CRISPR-Cas 9 Technology
- Government's Policy in Mandating Covid-19 Vaccine for Every one.
- Future and Ethical Dimension of Block Chain Technologies : Cryptocurrencies
Lecturer and Cambridge English Exam Coordinator
Blue Wave Educational Resources: Centre for Cambridge English, Banting
Banting, Selangor
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses, simultaneously giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information and preparing for International Cambridge Assessments for Cambridge Certificates from Cambridge University of London.
- Coordinating exam candidates, registering online for examinations, arrangement of examinators,preparing exam halls, distributing exam schedules and exam results.
Part Time Lecturer
UNISEL (University Selangor ) Bestari Jaya, Selangor
Bestari Jaya, Selangor
08.2019 - 01.2020
Prepared and guided a group of international students- Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yamen and Nigeria in obtaining good results in IELTS Examination under IDP to be enrolled in graduate programmes.
Part-time Lecturer
IIUM (Islamic International University of Malaysia) Gombak, Selangor
Gombak, Selangor
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Used variety of learning modules and support materials to facilitate learning process and guided a group of 60 2nd and 3rd year International undergraduate students for presentations and assignments.
- Inspired discussions on Romantic and Victorian and 20th century British Literature through research and presentation.
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.
English Language Teacher and Head of English Panel
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan , Jenjarom, 42700, Banting.
Banting, Selangor
07.2007 - 12.2015
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements for secondary students.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Conducted meetings, hands-on curriculum development and in-house trainings for English Language teachers for addressing diverse teaching approaches for students.
Part-Time Lecturer
TAR (Tuanku Abdul Rahman) University College, Setapak Kula Lumpurr
Setapak, Selangor
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Delivered lectures at appropriate pace guided students in understanding syllabus specifications.
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity.
- Courses conducted:
- English For International Tourism – Foundation Studies
- English For Professionals - Engineering students- Diploma Level
- Introduction to Drama - Business Study Students - Diploma Level
- ITELS – Business Studies students - Diploma Level
English Language Teacher
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan , Seksyen 10, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
01.2002 - 07.2007
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
Part-Time Lecturer
Sedaya College, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
01.2002 - 05.2002
Lecturing and prepared students for MUET - (MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST)
English Language Teacher
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, Telok Datok Banting.
Banting, Selangor
05.1997 - 12.2001
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Planned lessons for MUET (Malaysian University of English Test) for 3 classrooms of 90 students.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
Education
Ph.D. - English Literary Studies- British Literature
11.2006 - 11.2016
- Dissertation:
In the “Shadow” of Virginia Woolf: A Comparative Study of Selected Novels By 20th Century British Women Writers
- Relevant Coursework Completed:
- Stylistics B+
- History of the English Language A
- British Literature in the 20th Century A
- American Literature Up to the 19th Century A
- Studies on Islamization in Language and Literature A
- British Literature Up to the 19th Century A
- American Literature in the 2oth Century A
- Comparative World Literature A
- Comprehensive Examination Pass
Master of Arts - English Language And Linguistics
06.1998 - 08.2004
Communication Among The Safety Management Team On A Construction Site.
- English Language
- Relevant Coursework Completed:
- First and Second language Acquisition
- Varieties of English
- Research Methodology
- Structure of English
- English for Specific Purposes
- Genre Analysis
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
07.1993 - 04.1997
English Literature
- Class Rank: Second Class Upper
- Relevant Coursework Completed
- Introduction to English Literature
- Introduction to Drama
- !9th Century British Literature
- 20th Century British Literature
- Appreciation of Poetry & Prose
- Malaysian Literature in English
- Philosophy
Skills
Research Analysis
undefinedPresentations
Devi Arumugam (2019 - 27th of Dec 2019 – 5th of Jan 2020 ) Creative Writing: Narratives and Scope, at The Write Place: Retreat, MamallaPuram, South India. Presentation of Short Stories and Poems.
Devi Arumugam (2017, Oct, 22nd - 24thth) Global Local: Sharing Stories With the World at Ganesha University- Singarajah , Bali, Indonesia.
Round Table Discussion (Member of Asia Pacific Writers &Translators) (APWT)
Devi Arumugam (2017, Jan 9th -11th) – Human Nature and Women Empowerment in Shakespeare’s selected tragedies: Antony and Cleopatra, King Lear and Macbeth.
Research Paper presented at International Seminar on Shakespeare: Nature, Culture, and Shakespeare: Interrogating and Negotiating the Significations organised by Department of English Language, Aliah University of Kolkota, West Bengal, India.
Devi Arumugam (2016, Nov, 24tth - 28th) Ideas & Realities: Creative Writing in Asia Today at Sun Yat-Seng University, Guangzhou, China.
Round Table Discussion (Member of Asia Pacific Writers &Translators) (APWT)
Devi Arumugam (2016, Oct 18th-19th) - Teaching English Literature in Malaysia in the 21st Century: Problems and Solutions
Research Paper presented at International Conference on Education (ICE 2016): Propagating Quality Education: Integrating Thinking in the Classrooms organised by Faculty of English Language, University of Sarawak, Miri, Sarawak.
Devi Arumugam (2015) - Virginia Woolf’s feminism in the 20th Century British literary texts: Progressive or stagnant in time? Research Paper presented at Postgraduate Research Symposium 2015, Department of Language and Literary Studies, IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia), Gombak.
Devi Arumugam (2002) - Communication for Safety
Reseach Paper Presented at International Conference on ‘Language, Linguistics and The Real World,’ organised by Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of schools and universities partners in the development of literary and language research projects
Affiliations
President of PPPMIS (Association of Educational Development of Indian Community of Selangor) State Level since 2016
Deputy President of MIICA (Malaysian Innovative, Invention and Creativity Association Malaysia) National Council since June 2019
Malaysian Examinations Syndicate
Examiner For SPM - English Language 1119/1 and 1119/2 (12 Years 1997-2008)
Team Leader for marking SPM - English Language 1119/1 (6 Years 2009-2015)
Malaysian Examinations Council
Examiner For MUET SPEAKING - 2003/2004.
Asia Pacific Writers and Translators (APWT)
Member since 2010 (More For Creative Writing)
REVIEWER for Academic Research Articles: International Journal of English and Literature (IJEL) Online
Articles Reviewed :
1. IJEL/10.03.20/1346
Universality of Art and Literature in P.B. Shelley’s “Ozymandias”
March 23rd 2020
2. IJEL/21.01.20/1324
The Influence of William Shakespeare in Modern English Language and Literature
January 22nd 2020
3. IJEL/09.12.19/1312
The contribution of Freud’s theories to the literary analysis of two Victorian novels
December 17th 2019
4. IJEL/31.05.18/1167
A study on the classrooms environment of secondary school students for learning of English in Himachal Pradesh, India (With the special reference of Mandi District)
June 20th 2018
Additional Information
Latest Literary Research Project undertaken for a group of 5, Grade 9 and 10 Students to take part in the Olympiad English Online Competition, London UK.
12th June 2021
Conducted 8 hours of precise and compact personal guidance in approaching, analyzing and dissecting a novel , using the frame work of Bloom's Taxonomy Revised Model 2001 which involved HOT ( Higher Order Thinking ) questions. - Critical Analysis.
The chosen novel - To Kill a Mocking Bird. by Harper Lee.
Recently Attended Work Related Coursess
2020 - 5 Days Face to Face Course “ Marketing Yourself As a Freelance Trainer” ( 9th December to 13th December 2020 – Signature Hotel, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur- Sponsored by PENJANA HRDF (Human Resource Development Fund)
2020 - 5 Days Face to Face & 3 Days Online Course “Digital Transformation for Corporate Trainers” (21st September to 28th September 2020 -Hudeccan & Skill City College , Kuala Lumpur- Sponsored by PENJANA HRDF (Human Resource Development Fund)
2020 - ( 8th to 10th October ) Online Conference “Cambridge Life Experience” sponsored by Cambridge University Press
Timeline
Research Supervisor - Supervisor and Coordinator for INTOC (International Online Class) Alfa Project, Turkey 15th June 20
06.2020 - 06.2021
Part Time Lecturer - UNISEL (University Selangor ) Bestari Jaya, Selangor
08.2019 - 01.2020
Part-time Lecturer - IIUM (Islamic International University of Malaysia) Gombak, Selangor
10.2018 - 03.2019
Lecturer and Cambridge English Exam Coordinator - Blue Wave Educational Resources: Centre for Cambridge English, Banting
01.2017 - 01.2021
Part-Time Lecturer - TAR (Tuanku Abdul Rahman) University College, Setapak Kula Lumpurr
08.2010 - 05.2015
English Language Teacher and Head of English Panel - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan , Jenjarom, 42700, Banting.
07.2007 - 12.2015
International Islamic University of Malaysia - Ph.D., English Literary Studies- British Literature
11.2006 - 11.2016
English Language Teacher - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan , Seksyen 10, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
01.2002 - 07.2007
Part-Time Lecturer - Sedaya College, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
01.2002 - 05.2002
University of Malaya - Master of Arts, English Language And Linguistics
06.1998 - 08.2004
English Language Teacher - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, Telok Datok Banting.
05.1997 - 12.2001
University of Malaya - Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
07.1993 - 04.1997
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