Dr. Dhara Desai

Profile

Name : Dr. Dhara Desai
Qualification: M.A. (English), B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Applied Science and Humanities
Experience: 14 years
Email: dharas.desai@scet.ac.in
Courses / Subject involved: English Language Teaching, Communication Skills, Soft Skills, Indian Literature, Children's Literature & Psychology, Graphology

Extra Duty

Research Projects

1 Ph.D Thesis: Designing Need Based Syllabus with Special Reference to Foundation Course in English Curriculum of VNSGU
2 M.Phil Dissertation: Travel across Cultures: A Critical Study of Selected Travelogues of Samanth Subramanian and Bishwanath Ghosh

Patents/Copyrights

Books Published

Research Publications

International Journals
1 Published a research paper entitled "Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for English Language Teaching." in International Journal of Science Engineering and Management (IJSEM) Vol 6, Issue 7, July 2021 ISSN (Online) 2456-1304
2 Published a research paper entitled "A Reading of Samanth Subramanian’s Following Fish: Travels around the Indian Coast: Indian Context and Culture." in Multi-Disciplinary Edu Global Quest (Quarterly) Vol.: 5 Issue 2 October 2016 www.mdegq.com (Online International, peer reviewed refereed Journal). ISSN 2250-3048
3 Published a research paper entitled "From Trade to Tourism: Trends in Travel Writing." in Aagam: International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences, Management and Technology (AIJHSMT) Vol. 2 Issue 2 April-June 2016. ISSN 2454-1567
4 Published a research paper entitled "Romanticism versus Classicism: A Reading of Two Conflicting Ideologies in T. S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ and ‘Gerontion’." in Sahityasetu Year: 5 Issue: 1 Continuous Issue 25 January February 2015. www.sahityasetu.in (Literary e-journal) ISSN 2249-2372
5 Published a research paper entitled "Motherhood on the Margin: A Study of Mahasweta Devi’s Mother of 1084 and Bayen" in Multi-Disciplinary Edu Global Quest (Quarterly) Vol.: 3 Issue 3 July 2014. www.mdegq.com (Online International Journal) ISSN 2250-3048
National Journals
1 Published a research paper entitled "Factors Affecting Learning of English among the Students of TYBCOM at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University." in Journal of Research Scholars and Professionals of English Language Teaching Vol. 5, Issue 26, July 2021 ISSN 2456-8104 Impact Factor: 4.928
2 Published a research paper entitled "Dynamics of Adaptation: A Critical Study of Devd?s." in VNSGU Journal of Humanities and Social Science (A Biannual Publication) Vol. IV, Issue 1 Jul-Dec 2013. ISSN 0975-637X

Expert Lectures Delivered

Achievements / Awards

1 Did online Certificate course in "Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development" for which got $350 Scholarship for the course from Lewis & Clerk College, Portland, Oregon, USA (3 Weeks Course)
2 Did online Certificate course in "The Practical Applications for Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS)" in 2012 for which, got $1200 Scholarship for the course from University of Oregon, Oregon, USA (10 weeks teacher training course)

Administrative Duties

Membership of Professional Bodies

1 Member of English Language Teachers' Association of India (ELTAI)
2 Core committee member of ELT@I Surat Chapter since 2012

Workshop / Seminar / STTP

1 Presented a research paper on Once Upon a Time Through AI: Exploring Digital Storytelling Tools for Teaching ESL at ELT Summit, 2025, jointly organized by the International Society for Educational Leadership (ISEL) & MIT Art, Design & Technology University in collaboration with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, UK.
2 Participated in One Week 14th Faculty Development Program (Hybrid Mode) on “Translation: Theory & Praxis” organised by UGC-MMTC in support of the Department of Sanskrit and Department of English Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar.
3 Completed Online NEP2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Panjab University, Chandigarh
4 Attended a One Week National Workshop on “Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS” organized by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai Etawah, UP, India & Science Tech Institute, Lucknow with credit hours 3.5
5 Attended a One Week Online National Level FDP on “Exploring Teaching Strategies and Research Avenues in Reading Skills” organized by Vardhman College of Engineering, Hyderabad.
6 Presented a research paper entitled "Language Through Literature or Literature Through Language? A Pedagogical Perplexity" in National Multi-Disciplinary in the National Seminar on Indian Literary Traditions: Texts and Contexts organized by Department of English, VNSGU, Surat on 22-23 September 2023
7 Attended a one-day Professor H. C. Trivedi memorial lecture on “Indian Bhasa Literature: Translation as Recognition and Revaluation” organized by the Department of English, VNSGU on August 22, 2023.
8 Attended one-day State Level Conference on Question Paper Designing and Evaluating Techniques organized by SDJ International College, Surat.
9 Attended National Seminar on "Understanding the Trauma: Revisiting the Partition" organized on by Department of English, VNSGU, Surat from 10th-11th February 2015.
10 Attended one-day State Level Faculty Development Programme on “e-Content Development for Higher Education” at Shree Ramkrishna Institute of Computer Education and Applied Science, Surat.
11 Presented a research paper on "Designing Need Based Syllabus with Special Reference to Foundation Course in English Curriculum of VNSGU" in National Multi-Disciplinary E-Conference 2021 organized by Vidyabharti Trust College of BBA & BCA, Umrakh in association with Indian Society for Training & Development (Surat Chapter) on 28th August 2021.
12 Presented a research paper entitled "Translating Culture through Travel: A Reading of Selected Travelogues of Samanth Subramanian and Bishwanath Ghosh" in an International Seminar on Theorizing [a] Translation: Texts and Contexts organized by Department of English, VNSGU, Surat from 9th – 10th February 2016
13 Attended National Seminar on "Sahityakar Kanaiyalal Munshi: Ek Punarmulyankan" organized by Shir K. M. Munshi Adhyayan Prakalp Ekam Chair, VNSGU in collaboration with Department of Gujarati, VNSGU, Surat on 30th December, 2014.
14 Attended five-day workshop on "III Certificate Course Peace, Forgiveness and Non-violence: Perspectives from Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Alfred Korzybski" organized by Balvant Parkeh Centre for General Semantics and Other Human Sciences in collaboration with Department of English, VNSGU, Surat from 23rd- 27th September, 2013.
15 Presented a research paper entitled "Transcending Class Barrier and Child Labour for Education: A Study of Nila Madhab Panda’s I am Kalam" in UGC National Seminar on Narrating Childhood: Indian Literary Contexts organized by Department of English, VNSGU, Surat from 6th – 7th February 2013.
16 Attended one-day workshop on "Better Speaking, Better Teaching" organized by ELT@I Surat chapter at Wadia Women’s College, Surat on 2nd February, 2013
17 Attended Gujarati Literature Conference of 27th Gyansatra organized by Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ahmedabad from 21st -23rd December 2012.
18 Presented a research paper entitled "Dynamics of Adaptation: A Critical Study of Devdas" in UGC Sponsored National Level Conference on “Literature & Cinema” Process of Transformation from Pen to Screen organized by Seth P.T. Mahila College of Arts and Home Science, Surat from 14th – 15th September 2012
19 Presented a research paper entitled "Motherhood on the Margin: A Study of Mahasweta Devi’s Mother of 1084 and Bayen" in UGC National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Drama: Themes and Forms organized by Department of English, VNSGU, Surat on 14th – 15th February 2012
20 Presented a research paper entitled "Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for English Language Teaching" at International Conference on MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION in ACADEMIC RESEARCH (MIAR-21) organized by National Institute For Engineering And Research(NIER) on 4th July 2021
21 Presented a research paper entitled "Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching Listening & Speaking Skills in EFL Classroom" at the ELT Summit, 2021, jointly organized by the International Society for Educational Leadership (ISEL) & MIT Art, Design & Technology University from10th – 11th July 2021

Participation in Other Activities