DR. NISHI PANDEY

Professor

Multi-ethnic Literature, Cultural Studies/ Texts/ Popular Culture, Theatre/ Film/ Performance Studies, Contemporary Literature, Literature in Translation, Women’s Studies , American Literature/American Studies, Higher Education Management Quality Assurance, Teacher Preparation and Pedagogy and Action Research in Higher Education

English and Modern European Languages

Basic Details

DR. NISHI PANDEY
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Professor
English and Modern European Languages

Qualification Details

S.No. Qualification Name Of University Passing Year
1 Ph D Lucknow University 1990
2 MA Lucknow University 1981
3 B.Sc. Lucknow University 1978
4 Senior Cambridge University of Cambridge 1974

Positions Held

S.No. Employer Designation Employment Period
Date from Date to
1 O544University of Lucknow Professor 16/07/1987 Presently Working
2 O545AWADH GIRLS DEGREE COLLEGE LECTURER 16/07/1982 30/06/1983

Academic Details

Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases

S.No. Title Journal Volume/Issue Year
1 O1267Managing Editor - American Studies in India: Diploma and Certificate Courses Booklet and DVD on innovative pedagogy for delivering the American Studies course content – funded by the Cultural Affairs BOOK 1 2012

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O1141Delivered an Invited Lecture on "International Affairs and its Impact on the Academia" at the Lucknow Diplomatic Conclave, Lucknow, 28th October 2017 2017
2 O1142Delivered the Keynote Address at the ICSSR sponsored Research Methodology Workshop for Research Scholars in Social Sciences at the Center for Women Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, 29th July 2017. 2017
3 O1130As resource Person conducted a session for ONGC Executive's Program at IIM Lucknow on "Career Planning and Work- Life Balance." on 11 Jan 2017 2017
4 O1131As Resource Person conducted a session on "Women Leadership and Career Planning" for Women Leader's of ONGC at IIM Lucknow on 12 November 2017. 2017
5 O1132Organizing Secretary and Speaker at the "National Seminar on Indian Literatures" at the Department of English and Modern European Languages, University of Lucknow from17-18 March 2017. 2017
6 O1112Fifth International Congress on Social Sciences at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, 12th to 14th July 2017. Paper presented "Quest for Personal Identity through Unrestricted Paradigms of Natural Landscape: An Ecocritical Study of Where Shall We Go This Summer." 2017
7 O1113Fifteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities in a Knowledge Society at Imperial College, London, 5th to 7th July 2017. Presented paper "Multidisciplinary Cultural Reflections in the Literary Works of Douglas Coupland." 2017
8 O11142017 Paris International Academic Conference on Education and Social Sciences at Paris June 25th to 28th 2017, organized by Global Academic Institute. Presented paper "From Anthropocentricism to Eco-Centric Ethic: Environmental Consciousness in Native American Literature." 2017
9 O1115Led PanchalaChaupala: An Interactive platform of international and national scholars at the Mahabharata Festival 2015, Lucknow, December 20, 2015 2015
10 O1116Keynote Speaker on "Role of Languages in Today‘s World." at the Indo German Teachers Association Conference at Lucknow on April 4, 2015. 2015
11 O1117Delivered the Plenary Lecture in UGC Sponsored Interdisciplinary National Seminar on "Treatment and Reflections of Culture and Gender in Post Colonial India" at BSNV PG College, on March 28, 2015. 2015
12 O1118Chaired a Panel Discussion at the International Seminar on "Women and Leadership in India: Deciphering the persistent Gender Gap: Issues of Equality and Equity in Academia, Sports, Bureaucracy and Corporate World",at Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, on March 12, 2015. 2015
13 O1119Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the Workshop on Emotional Intelligence at NavyugKanyaMahavidyala, Lucknow, February 26, 2015. 2015
14 O1120Panelist at the International Conference on "English Studies and Shakespeare: A Glocal Perspective", Amity University, Lucknow, January 8, 2015. 2015
15 O1121Panelist at a National Seminar on "Violence Against Women: Role of Academia, Media and Social Activists in Creating Awareness" at Avadh Girls‘ Degree College, Lucknow, on December 8-9, 2014. 2014
16 O1122Invited as a Resource Person on a Two-day National Seminar on "Gender Discrimination and Inequalities in Contemporary India: Status, Causes and Solutions" on Nov. 11-12, 2014 by the Department of Sociology at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow. Chaired a Technical Session on "Social Discrimination and Inequalities: Literature/Representation." 2014
17 O1123Participated in E- Resources Awareness Programme conducted by Tagore Library, University of Lucknow on April 9, 2014. 2014
18 O1124Resource Person for the Academic Session V: Pedagogy for Literature/ Feminism/ Gender Studies Component of the Curriculum. Made multimedia/ audio-visual presentation on "Democracy and Whitman: Teaching Collaboratively" on December 20, 2013 at All India Workshop for Implementation of American Studies Curriculum: Pedagogy for Course Content Delivery, December 18-21, 2013. 2013
19 O1125Delivered a Lecture on "Why Literature?" on the Birth Anniversary of T. S. Eliot as part of the Celebrating Men of Letters‘ Lecture series organized by the Avadh Girls‘ Degree College on 22 November 2013. 2013
20 O1126Chief Guest at Reserve Bank of India Employees Association on International Women‘s Day, 8 March 2013. Delivered the Keynote address on "Women‘s Empowerment: Issues and the Way Forward" 2013
21 O1127Inaugurated the Literary Society- The Odyssey at Lucknow Christian PG College on 20 Oct 2012 and delivered the Keynote address- "Why Literature and How Literature." 2012
22 O1128Keynote speaker on "Innovation in Classroom Teaching in Higher Education" at the Inaugural of the Faculty Development Programme at Amity University, Lucknow on July 5, 2012. 2012
23 O1129Participated as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on Mastering Leadership Challenges of 21st Century, 2012 at MLN School of Management, Lucknow. Presented a paper on "Knowledge Society and Challenges Posed to Mankind." 2012

Awards & Recognitions

S.No. Name Of Awards Year.
1 O1140'SWAYAMSIDDHA' WOMAN ACHIEVER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN EDUCATION 2018
2 O1133TIMES OF INDIA ACHIEVERS OF UTTAR PRADESH 2017 AWARD 2017
3 O1137HT WOMAN 2016 READERS‘ CHOICE AWARD- Woman of Substance 2016
4 O1134RANI LAXMIBAI BRAVERY AWARD- GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH 2016
5 O1135TEACHERS‘ DAY EXCELLENCE AWARD- PHD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2016
6 O1138LUCKNOW MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD 2015
7 O1139SHAKTI AWARD- LUCKNOW CITY ADMINISTRATION 2015
8 O1136SARASWATI SAMMAN- GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH 2013

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O1213Professor, Department of English and Modern European Languages
2 O1214Co-ordinator Centre for Cultural Texts, Records and Translation of Indian Literatures (First Inter-Department Centre of the University for Advanced Research in Humanities)
3 O1215Faculty Member, Institute of Women‘s Studies
4 O1216Director, International Collaborations
5 O1217Former Dean Student Welfare(First woman appointee)
6 O1218Former Chief Proctor(First woman appointee)
7 O1219Former Director, Planning and Development Board
8 O1220Former Professor - Director, UGC-Academic Staff College(2001 – 2011)
9 O1221Former International Students Advisor
10 O1222Former Chief Provost(First woman appointee)

Teaching Areas / Specialization

S.No. Details
1 O1223Multi-ethnic Literature
2 O1224Cultural Studies/ Texts/ Popular Culture,Theatre/ Film/ Performance Studies
3 O1225Contemporary Literature
4 O1226Literature in Translation
5 O1227Women's Studies
6 O1228American Literature/ American Studies
7 O1229Higher Education Management
8 O1230Quality Assurance, Teacher Preparation and Pedagogy and Action Research in Higher Education

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O1205Multi-ethnic Literature
2 O1206Cultural Studies/ Texts/ Popular Culture, Theatre/ Film/ Performance Studies
3 O1207Contemporary Literature
4 O1208Literature in Translation
5 O1209Women's Studies
6 O1210American Literature/ American Studies
7 O1211Religion Studies
8 O1212Comparative Literature

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O1231English Literature
2 O1232New Literatures in English
3 O1233American Literature and Pedagogy for Course Content Delivery
4 O1234Women's Issues- Empowerment, Legal Issues, Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Violence against Women etc.
5 O1235Management of Work life Balance for Women
6 O1236Soft Skills Development
7 O1237Academic Administration
8 O1238Translation Studies