Denisia Benjamine

Research is a systematic effort to gain new knowledge. I do possess a dynamic instinct to carry out research by applying scientific methods and by probing into the matters that confront us in our day-to-day life, especially in the teaching and learning process. The purpose of any kind of research is to expand the present acquired knowledge by providing solutions to problems. I am very much interested in carrying out research projects, field research, and guiding research scholars. I have guided nearly 10 Ph.D. scholars 10 have been awarded and two are pursuing still. I can effectively make use of any method which largely depends on the availability and utilization of adequate sources of information, defining objectives, clearly defined research problems, planning, careful data analysis, and data interpretation. J.W. Best says that educational research is an activity that directs the investigator toward the progression of scientific behavior in the educational environment. The main purpose of any research is to help the researcher to achieve his /her goals by using effective research methods. Inquisitiveness is the mother of all knowledge and when one makes an effort to acquire such knowledge, then it is said to research. I am very much interested in research.

Brief Statement of your "Teaching interest" for the next 3 to 5 years *     I love teaching and teaching is my passion. I do possess experience in teaching at all levels. At present, I am handling Managerial Communication and Soft skills for Management Students. Besides, I have authored books on teaching approaches and Methods. I am interested in teaching Soft skills and Managerial communication as well as in Language Education and English.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE 

• A skillful enthusiastic effective Teacher, Teacher Educator, Counselor, and Professor imbibed with Academic skills and accomplished tasks of career advancement with varied experiences serving a fair and an appropriate role in the formal environment as well as in off campus, with reflective and positive thinking. 
• An efficient administrator, talented in teaching and in strategic planning of the Organization as a Head/ Principal/ Professor/Director of the Institution and as IQAC Coordinator.
• A multifaceted personality with extensive knowledge, effective communicative as well as problem solving skills to tackle any sort of challenging situation as a leader executing the tasks entrusted to work for the attainment of the goal.
•  A catalyst who strengthened Women’s Studies through academic components and action oriented multi-dimensional activities specifically concentrated on the Rural and Tribal women to uplift them by giving Awareness, Education, Guidance and Training on Leadership Styles, Gender Sensitization, Gender Equity and Equality, and Counseling for the needy adolescent girls and women.
• A passionate Professor and Trainer in Soft Skills and Managerial communication Skills for the Business School Post Graduate Students and help them in Placements and Projects.

• Ph.D., Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Dissertation: ‘Multimedia Approach in English Language Teaching at the B.Ed. Lrvel : An Experiment’, 2006 
• M. Phil., Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1995.
• M.Ed., Education, St. Ignatius’ College of Education, Tirunelveli, Madurai Kamaraj University, Dissertation: Nutritious Noon Meal  Madurai, 1984.
• B.Ed., Education, St. Ignatius’ College of Education, Tirunelveli, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1983. 
• M.A., English Literature, Sarah Tucker College Tirunelveli, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1982
• M.Sc., Psychology, Madras University, Chennai, 2002.
• M.A., Sociology, Madras University, Chennai, 2007.
• M.Sc., Guidance and Counseling, Mother Teresa University, Kodaikanal, 2009
• M.A., Public Administration, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, 2011.
• M.B. A., Human Resource Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2017. 
• M.A., Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 2015
• B.A., English Literature, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1980

TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS

• Certificate course in Basic Counseling Skills: Counseling and Guidance Techniques, Gandhi Museum, Madurai, 2000.
• Certificate Course in MS Office: Power Point, Excel etc, NIIT, Madurai, 2015.
• Certificate in Business English: Networking. A MOOC from the University of Washington and offered through Coursera.