Dr. Chitraa Venkataachalam
Counsellor of Wellbeing Chair – Centre for Wellbeing
QUALIFICATION & SPECIALIZATION : M.A English – Ethiraj College(Chennai), M.A Journalism and Mass Communication – Madurai Kamaraj University, M.Phil -English – University of Madras, Ph.D – English – University of Madras
EXPERIENCE IN YEARS TEACHING/PRACTICE/INDUSTRY/RESEARCH : 30 years of Teaching
1.Assistant Professor of English – Stella Maris College – 1986 -87
2.Assistant Professor of English – Women’s Christian College -1988-89
3.Department of English – Ethiraj College for Women – 1991 -2018 (Retired in 2018 as Head of the Department)
- Loyola College, department of Visual Communication – Film Studies
- Loyola College – Loyola Institute of Vocational Education – Writing for the Media
- Loyola College, Research academy for Cumulative excellence – Writing for the Media
- IIT Madras –Department of Humanities- Journalism, Indian Literature
- NIFT, Chennai – Business Communication
- University Of Madras – Postcolonial Literature, Shakespeare, Translation Studies
- Doctoral Committee Member, Department of Humanities, IIT Madras
- Member, Advisory Council, Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, LIBA
- Examiner, Department of Film studies, SRM University
- Dean of Students- Ethiraj College
- Convenor, Students Union Advisory Council- Ethiraj College
- Member, IQAC- Ethiraj College
- Convenor, Sports Committee, Ethiraj College
- Convenor, Fine Arts Committee, Ethiraj College
Research Guidance:
Guided M.Phil Research from 2003 – 2017
No. of Candidates: 20
Participation in Conferences / Seminar:
- National Seminar – “ Voices of the Voiceless” – Loyola College
- Convenor and Organising Secretary – International Conference – “ Defining the Ethos of the new Millenium in the Literature of the united States of America”- in association with the Consulate General of the United States of America
- Convenor and Organising Secretary – National Conference – “ Trajectories of Indian Consciousness: A Cartography of Indian fiction in India: – in association with the Sahitya Akademi
- Organising Secretary – National Conference – “ Stories to Screen ; Translation, transformation and Transcreation” – in association with L.V.Prasad Film and Television Academy
Subjects handled and areas of interest:
- British Literature
- Shakespeare
- American Literature
- Indian Literature
- Australian literature
- Native American literature
- African Literature
- Literature and environment
- Mythology
- Film and Literature
- Journalism
- Children’s Literature
- Communication Skills
- Soft Skills
- Business Communication
- Creative Writing
- Women’s Writing
- Feminist Studies
- Native American Spirituality
- Zen Buddhism
- Mindfulness
Creative Ventures:
- Script Writer
– wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the Tamil film ‘ Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal’ and dialogues for the film ‘ Koothan’
– have written the scripts for several documentaries and corporate films
- Translator
- Lyricist
- Voice Over Artiste
Other activities:
- Member, illidam Trust, People’s Studies Institute
- Volunteer, TamilNadu Foundation ( NGO)
Other Members
Rev. Fr. C. Joe Arun, SJ
DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR OF MARKETING & HR
Rev. Fr. Y.Poondi Rajan, SJ
Dean Administration & Finance Controller
Prof. P. C. Lakshmi Narayanan
DEAN - ACADEMICS AND PROFESSOR - FINANCE & LAW
Prof. P. Chandiran
Associate Dean-Weekend & Diploma Programs Professor & Chair, Centre for Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Area Chair - Operations
Prof. B. Aiswarya
ASSOCIATE DEAN - STUDENT RELATIONS & ALUMNI RELATIONS, PROFESSOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE, AREA CHAIR - HR
Dr. Deepa Ittimani Tholath
Associate Dean – Ph.D. Programmes Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. D. Madhava Priya
Assistant Dean – Students’ Attendance and Discipline Chair – International Relations Associate Professor Professor of Finance
Prof. Kishore Kunal
Dean – Online Education Initiatives and Projects Professor of Analytics & Operations
Prof. Shanthi Venkatesh
Area Chair – Marketing Chair – Centre for Sales Excellence Professor of Marketing
Prof. M. Ramasubramaniam
Controller of Examination Area Chair – Business Analytics Professor of Operations & Analytics
Dr. Alagu Perumal Ramasamy
Associate Professor – International Business
Dr. M.P. Pandikumar
Area Chair – Finance Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. Sunil Vakayil
Chair, Admissions – International Students Chair – Branding and Strategy Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. L. Aravindh Kumaran
Chair – Placement Chair – IQAC Associate Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
Dr. R. Deepa
Associate Professor of Human Resources, Chair – Centre for Leadership Excellence
Dr. Deepak Mathivathanan
Chair – Research & Publications Associate Editor – Management Matters Assistant Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
Dr. Archana Raja
Co-Chair, Centre for Sales Excellence Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. S. Uma Priyadharshini
Chair – Centre for Ethics and Corporate Governance Co-Chair, Placements Assistant Professor of Finance
Dr. S Shyni Carmel Mary
Co-Chair, Online Education Initiatives Assistant Professor of Business Analytics
Dr. Dhyana Sharon Ross
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Management & HR
Dr. Akanksha Jaiswal
Assistant Professor - Human Resources
Dr. E. Pradeep
Co-Chair, Admissions Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. Sivakumar K
Co-Chair, Operations Co-Chair, Research & Publications, Management Matters Assistant Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
Dr.P.A.Mary Auxilia
Co-Chair, SAC & Alumni Relations Assistant Professor Finance
Dr Joseph Francis J
Chair - Admissions Assistant Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
Dr. Ameeta Fernando
Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Dr. S SHYNI CARMEL MARY
Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Dr. Theophilus Dhyankumar
Assistant Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
DR. G. Jaculine Priya
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Dr. R. Arun Prasad
Assistant Professor- Marketing -LIBA OL
Dr. K. R. Ramprakash
Assistant Professor- Finance -LIBA OL
Dr. Tisha Meriam Cherian
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Dr. P. Vasumathi
Assistant Professor - General management
Dr. K. Sethupathy
Assistant Professor in General Management
Dr. Anjali Daisy S
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-HUMAN RESOURCE
Dr. Richard Marcel I.
Research Associate – General Management
Ms. Rashmi N
Teaching Assistant - Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Analytics