Bio Sketch

Personal Details:

Name : Mr. P.J. Johnson
Department : English
Designation : Asso. Professor
Address : Perumbil House , Kadalikad P.O , Muvattupuzha , Ernakulam , Kerala ,India - 686670
Email : johnson.eng@stcp.ac.in , pjjohnson1967@gmail.com


Education:

Sl. No Course Institution Period Achievements

1

M.A. English

St.Thomas College,Pala

1987-89

I Class



Area of Specialization / Research Interests:

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH INTERESTS

English language and linguistics



Career Profile:

Sl.No Name of the Institution Designation period

1

St.Thomas College Pala

Lecturer, Sr.

1993-2014



Publications:

Research Publication:
Sl.No Publication Publication Year

1

“Levinas and Gandhi – Two moral thinkers”- The Proceedings of the National Seminar on Postmodern Ethical Criticism in the West and East with Special Reference to Emmanuel Levinas and Gandhi, St.Thomas College, Pala

2012

2

“From the Caribbean honeymoon cottage to the English attic – Introducing Wide Sargasso Sea as prequel to Jane Eyre- STARS – St.Thomas Academic Research and Studies , Pala, Inter- disciplinary Journal, Vol.5, pp.61-63.

2004

3

“Transcreating subjectivity: An enquiry into the alternating codes of translation” in Indian Journal of Post- colonial Literatures published by Center for English Studies and Research, Thodupuzha. No.5, pp.84-94.

2003



Details of Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia Attended/ Papers Presented / Talks Given:

Sl.
No
Title of the seminar/
conference etc.
Invited /
Contributed
/Partic-ipation
Venue/
Agency
Dates Inter-national/ National/
Regional
Title of the Paper

1

Conference on American Studies-India and the United States in the 21st Century

Participation

US Consulate General, Chennai

July 27

International

Nil

2

National Seminar on Postcolonial Repercussions on Literatures

Participation

Devamatha College, Kuravilangad

10

National

Nil

3

National Seminar on Postmodern Ethical Criticism

Participation

St.Thomas College, Pala

28-30 March, 2012

National

Levinas and Gandhi - Two moral thinkers

4

National Seminar on Modern and Postmodern Fiction

Participation

Dept. of English, St.Thomas College, Pala

18

National

Nil

5

National Seminar on Literary Theory

Participation

Dept. of English, St.Thomas College, Pala

16

National

Nil

6

Research Methodology and Developments in Literary Studies

Participation

Dept. of English, St.Thomas College, Pala

24

Regional

Nil



International /National/ State - Level Workshops /Conference Organized:

Sl.No Title of the seminar/ conference etc. Funding Agency Venue/Agency Dates International/ National/ Regional

1

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

International



Honours and Awards:

Sl.No Name of the Award Instituted By

1

Nil

Nil



Positions held or holding if any:

Sl.No Position Year

1

Member, College Council

2002-2005

2

Editor ( English), College Annual ( The Thomist)

1998-2008

3

Associate Editor, College Newsletter

2002-2013

4

Subject Expert for Staff Selection, Mahatma Gandhi University

2012-2014

5

Member, UG Board of Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

2013-2014



Membership in Scientific/Professional Societies if any:

Sl.No Name of the Society Nature of Membership

1

Nil

Annual



Editorial and Referee Positions:

Sl.No Name of the Journal Position held

1

Nil

Nil



Courses attended for Professional Developments:

Sl.No Name of the Course Organizing institute Period

1

Orientation Course for College/University teachers

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

1/3/2001 to 30/3/2001

2

Refresher Course in English

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

4/6/1997 to 28/6/1997

3

Refresher Course in English

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

4/6/1997 to 28/6/1997

4

Refresher Course in English (UGC sponsored)

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

11/7/2001 to 3/8/2001

5

Refresher Course in English

Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, Mahatma Gandhi University (As per proceedings of the Director of Collegiate Education, Trivandrum)

3/2/2003 to 24/2/2003

6

Refresher Course in English

Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, Mahatma Gandhi University (As per proceedings of the Director of Collegiate Education, Trivandrum)

3/2/2003 to 24/2/2003



Extra-Curricular Activities:

Joint-Director, English AssociationTreasurer,Dept. of EnglishDirector,Dept. Library (CD)

Additional:

Tutor- M A 2011-2013Tutor- B A 2005,2006,2009,2010,2011