Dr. M.S. GEETHA ( Dean Faculty of Education University of Kerala )

Qualifications:

M. A (English)

M.Ed.

M.Phil (Education)

PhD (Education)

Other Qualifications :

PGCTE (Post Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of English - CIEFL, Hydrabad)

PGDTE (Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English - CIEFL, Hydrabad)

Address:

'Somageetham, T.C. 19/1982(2), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram -12
Phone: 0471-2354721, Mob: 9447108758, eMail: geethasomanath@yahoo.com

Experience:

1) As HSA for a period of 8 years.

2) As HSST for 1 year

3) As Lecturer for a period of 18 years.

Research Experience: 

Research guide of Kerala and Bharatiar uty ( 10 scholars are doing research leading to Ph.D)
Taking M.Ed Classes and guiding M.Ed dissertations

Details of membership of academic/non-academic bodies/organisations :

1.   Dean,Faculty of Education,University of Kerala
2.   Member,Academic Council,University of Kerala
3.   Member,Faculty of Education,University of Kerala
4.   Member,Board of Studies(PG &UG),University of Kerala
5.   Member Curriculum Sub-committee, Std IV, VIII and +1 and +2 at SCERT,       Trivandrum(upto2008)
6.   Member of board of public examination SSLC, Pariksha Bhavan, Trivandrum.
7.   Member of board of public examination THSLC, Pariksha Bhavan, Trivandrum.
8.   Member of board of public examination TTC, Pariksha Bhavan, Trivandrum.
9.   Member of board of public examination KSLMA(Equivalency Programme)
10. Member of Board of Confidential work ,Public Examination, Pariksha Bhavan, Tvpm.
11. Member of Practical Board (B.Ed Exam theory and practical), University of Kerala.
12. Member of the Board of Confidential work -B.Ed, Calicut, and Mahatma
      Gandhi University. (confidential work)
13. Joint Secretary of Literacy Forum, Kerala
14. Vice Chairman of the Council for Teacher Education(CTE),Kerala State Centre
15. Vice Chairperson of KSP Foundation of Research and Extension
16. State Secretary of Kerala Govt. College of Teacher Educators’ Association (KGCTEA)
17. Consulting editor of the Magazine  The contemporary who’s who in American
       Biographical  Institute
18. Editorial Board member of CTE Third State Convention – Souvenir – 2004
19. President of Kerala University English Teacher Educator’s Forum (KUETEF)
20. Member and Regional Co-ordinator (of Trivandrum region) for AIAER
21. Member of inspection Committee to assess the facilities of self-financing
       B.Ed colleges – a  committee constituted by the VC, Kerala University.
22. Chairman, B.Ed Practical Examination Board ,Kerala University2006-2007, 
      2007-2008,2008-2009 Batches
23. Chairman, B.Ed Theory Examination Board ,Calicut University 2008-2009,2009-10, 
       2010-11 Batches
24. Chairman, M.Ed Examination Theory and Thesis 2006-2007, 2009-2010 Batch
25. Interview Board Member (subject expert), MG University Colleges of Teacher Education       (Lecturer Selection on contract basis 19,20,22 Sept.2007)
26. Interview Board Member (subject expert)for the selection of non-vocational teacher at       Vocational Higher Secondary Edn Dept through PSC, Kerala  held at PSC office
      Kollam on 3rd, 4th and 5th  Jan 2007
27. NCTE Visiting Team member for inspection of colleges
28. Resource person for inservice courses at Govt. Training Colleges.
29. Resource person for inservice courses at SCERT.
30. Resource person for inservice courses at KSLMA(Kerala State Literacy Mission).
31. Resource person for inservice courses at SRC(State Resource Centre).
32. Resource person for inservice courses at Sainik School.
33. Resource person for inservice courses at CDC(Child Development Council,Medical       College,Tvpm).
34. Resource person for inservice courses at District Centre for English,Neyyatinkara
35. Resource person for inservice courses at Distance Education.
36. Resource person for inservice courses at IMG(Institute of Management in Govt).
37. Resource person for inservice courses at ASC(Academic Staff College, Kerala).
38. Convener of Hospitality Committee, Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Dept of Edn,
       University of Kerala
39. Member IAEA(Indian Adult Education Association)
40. Member,AIEWP(All India Education For World Peace)
41. Member ELTAI(English Language Teachers’ Association of India)
42. Kerala University nominee for inspection of Self financing Colleges
43. Advisory Board member of District Centre for English,Neyyattinkara,Tvpm

Papers presented in workshops/seminars:

1) Presented a paper on ‘Developing Total Consciousness through teaching of poetry’ at the International Conference on Education and Culture for total Consciousness’. 
2) Presented a paper in the State Seminar on Challenges of Teacher Education in the Emerging Context organized in connection with the 3rd State Convention of Council for Teacher Education, Kerala State Centre 
3) Attended State Consultation meeting for Capacity building for teacher-educators and presented a paper on Developing Cultural Consciousness conducted by GCTE Kozhikode. 
4) Presented a paper on Teaching of Poetry at State level conference on Distance Education 
5) Demonstrated a class on Teaching of English at State Level Seminar on Curriculum transaction in Std VIII using new textbooks, on 24 September 2002 held at Titus II Training College, Thiruvalla (in the capacity of a Resource person)
6) Prepared materials for the new syllabus in English At the Workshop on Restructured Curriculum & Evaluation for the BE.d course conducted during June, July, August, 2004 at the Department of Education, University of Kerala. 
7) Prepared materials for the ‘Training Programme for Teacher’s on Family Life education & Adolescent Counseling, conducted by Child Development Centre in association with the District Panchayat.
8) Attended as a Resource person for the ‘Training Programme for Teacher’s on Family Life education & Adolescent Counseling, conducted by Child Development Centre in association with the District Panchayat.
9) Attended a three day International Conference on Social responsibilities in the Individualistic era – A challenge to non-formal Adult Education held Mitraniketan, Vellanad.
10) Member of the organizing team in the South Zone Conference on Adult and Continuing Education organized by IAEA, Kerala State Branch at ICM, Poojappura. 
11) Attended the Training Programme on Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for Key Resource persons form CTE held at RIE, Mysore form 3rd to 13th March 2003
12) Attended workshop as subject expert in the Curriculum & Syllabus preparation for 5th standard Equivalency Programme held by KSLMA at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram 
13) Presented paper at the Workshop on ‘Semesterization BE.d Course’ held on 17th July 2004 at MTTC, Nalanchira, Tvpm
14) A Resource person and a Textbook writer at State Resource Centre (SRC) for the preparation of Course books for neo-literates in various workshops extending from June to November 2004 at SRC, Tvpm.
15) A Textbook writer in various levels of School Education ranging from Standard III to Standard XII conducted by SCERT, Kerala. (1996 onwards actively involved in the preparation of Textbook materials)
16) Acting as a Textbook writer in KSLMA for the preparation of Textbook for Adult Education programme in Kerala (Textbooks prepared for Std IV, VII, and X)
17) Actively involved in a project on the Comparative Study of Syllabus in Kerala state and CBSE in collaberation with the Govt of Kerala and submitted report.

Publications and Creative works:

1. Published an article titled “Aesthetics of Music and Dance” in the book titled ‘Emerging Facets of Education’ published by Literacy Forum, Kerala on September 2003
2. Book on ‘Family Life Education and Adolescent counselling’ published by Child Development Centre(CDC) at Medical College,Tvpm
3. Textbooks in English for Std IV, VII, and X Published by Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLMA), Thiruvananthapuram. 
4. Text book writer in SCERT, Thiruvananthapuram – participated in the workshops and contributed materials for textbooks in English (in tune with the old and new Curriculum Approach) for Standard IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI

Refresher/Orientation Courses Attended:

1) Four week orientation course from 6th July to 2nd August1993 at ASC, Pondicherry
2) Course in spoken English and Personality Development from11thApr to 26th May1995 at Centre for Eng. Studies 
3) Refresher Course at ASC, Kerala University
4) Study camp /Orientation/ workshop for prospective textbook writers at SCERT 
5) One month Course for Post-graduate certificate in teaching of English(PGCTE) at CIEFL, Hyderabad 
6) One month course of Post-graduate diploma in teaching of English(PGDTE) at CIEFL, Hyderabad 
7) Training programme on Communication and Information Technology at RIE, Mysore

Courses attended as Resource person: