MA(English), PG Diploma in English Studies, MPhil (English),
MEd, MA (Sociology),PhD (English)

• Passed National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET)
• Cleared International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Qualified Master Trainer for Intel Teach Program: Essentials Course

Courses Attended:

• Direct Trainer Skills (DTS) developed by Thames Valley University, UK in association with Training Division, Dept. of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India.
• Orientation Course at UGC Academic Staff College, Calicut University
• Refresher Course in English at UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.
• Training in Multi-media and e-content development by UGC-CEC and EMMRC, Calicut.

Teaching Experience:

• Over 14 years at In-service, Pre-service, PG,UG, Plus Two and Secondary levels

Names of select institutions taught in India and abroad:

• Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore
• Calicut University Teacher Education Centre, Trichur
• Government College of Teacher Education at Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikkode and Thalassery
• NMSM Govt. College, Kalpetta, Wyanad
• Raa AEC, Raa Meedhoo, Republic of Maldives
• Indian School Darsait, Sultanate of Oman

Select Professional Experience:

• Served as member of team for assessment and recognition of institutions by NCTE, Bangalore and University of Kerala
• Served as RP for RIE, Bangalore, RIE, Mysore and SCERT, Kerala for In-service training programmes and preparation of instructional materials.
• Served as Co-ordinator of In-service courses.
• Served as examiner Kerala Public Service Commission, BEd. Degree of Kannur University, Calicut University and University of Kerala.

Area of Specialization:

• Media in English Language Teaching (MELT)
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Research Experience:

• Literary Criticism vis-à-vis The Media [CIEFL, Hyderabad, India 1988-89]
• Genre Study :British Radio Drama [University of Kerala 1993-94]
• Revivifying Communicative English Materials: Adapting Feature Films [Kannur University 2006-09]

Publications:

• Please view http://cpraveenpublications.blogspot.com/

Seminars/Conferences:

• Please view http://elteducationabstracts.blogspot.com/

Membership of Professional Bodies:

• Member English Language Teacher’s Association of India (ELTAI)
• Secretary Kerala University English Teacher Educator’s Forum (KUETEF)
• ELT e CS : [a networking between English Language Teachers]
• Member Council of Teacher Education, Kerala State

Awards/Achievement:

• Best Cadet (National Cadet Corps)
• Gold Medal (BEd Degree Examination)
• Merit Scholarship (NCERT)
• Best Paper Presenter (National Seminar)

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