PROFILE OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS
The pedagogy in Open University is different from conventional university. The central core faculty working in the university has to perform multitasks. They are involved in the planning and designing the programme, developing the self learning course materials, preparation of audio and video lectures, coordinating with internal assessment of students, counselling to students in both theory and practical sessions and in evaluation process.
At present, the department consists of two members. (1) Associate Professor (2) Assistant Professor
Prof. K. Rani Rajitha Madhuri M.A., Ph.D., is an Professor of English and she holds Dean, Faculty of Arts. She has teaching and research experience at university level. Her research interests include Indian Writing in English, Afro-American Writing. She has published and presented 24 papers at national and international seminars/conferences; 14 papers published in journals and edited books; Attended Symposia, Workshops and Annual Conferences of professional bodies. She is the Life Member of ELTAI.
She is actively involved in academic activities like teaching, conducting the classes, development of self-learning materials, audio & video programs, tele-conferences, framing of syllabi and restructuring of UG courses as per CBCS pattern etc. She has acted as Course coordinator and Associate Editor for 18 UG books.
Dr. A. Kishore Kumar Reddy M.A., MPhil., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of English. He has teaching and research experience at university level. His research interests include Literary Criticism, Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. He has published and presented 10 papers at national and international seminars/conferences; 08 papers published in journals and edited books; Attended Symposia, Workshops and Annual Conferences of professional bodies.
He is actively involved in academic activities like teaching, conducting the classes, development of self-learning materials, audio & video programs, tele-conferences, framing of syllabi and restructuring of UG courses as per CBCS pattern etc. He has acted as Course coordinator, Course Writer andAssociate Editor for 11 UG and 2 P G books.
ACADEMICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPARTMENT
Several eminent academicians of the sister conventional universities are associated with this department in the processes of curriculum development, course content development and evaluation. The faculty working in the respective colleges where study centres are located are serving as Counsellors to conduct the face-to-face interactive sessions.
| Photograph | Name | Designation | Highest Qualification | Area of Interest/Research | Contact Details |
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Prof. K. Rani Rajitha Madhuri | Dean Arts | M.A. Ph.D | English Language and Literature, Indian Writing in English | 040-23680-421/9281013618 |
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Prof. A. Kishore Kumar Reddy | Professor & Head | M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D | Comparative Literature Culture Studies, Translation, Religious Studies. | 040-23680423 |