Usha R.

English professor at Magadh University since 33 yrs, 8.Educational Qualifications
1. Ph.D – Magadh university -1989- The Later Poetry of W.B.Yeats
2. M.A – English – Magadh University – 1981 – First Class First
3. B.A –(Hons) English – Magadh University – 1979 – First Class
4. I.A – Bhagalpur University – 1977 – First Division
5. Matriculation- Indian School Certificate Examination – 1975- First Div



9.Courses Attended
1. Orientation Course – Academic Staff College,Ranchi
Ranchi University From 6th Nov 2003 3rd Dec 2003
2. Refresher Course - Academic Staff College Patna
Patna University From25th Nov,1998 to15thDec,1998
3.Refresher Course - Academic Staff College, Ranchi
​​​​ Ranchi University From 4th July 2000 to 24th July 2000
10.Number of Research Scholars Successfully guided
1.Smt.Beena Kumari Sinha- Subject- Psychic Odyssey in the plays of Tennessee
Williams -Memo No-XM|RH|44|08
2.Shree Ajay Pratap Singh- A Struggle for Survival- A study of Major Novels of
Thomas Hardy- Memo No- XM|RH|255|09
3.Hari Nandan Prasad - The Theme of Human Relationships in the Novels of
Shashi Despande-Memo No. XM|RH|230|09
4.M.D.Ejaz Akhtar - Shades of Evil in the Major Tragedies of Shakespeare
Memo No- XM|R|111|12
5.Arfi Quadri - Elements of Mystery and Shadow of Menace in
Harold Pinter’s Plays-Memo No-2203|11
11.Life Member
1.​​​​ Biannual Journal ‘Readings’ -2004
2.​​​​ Comparative Literature Association of India,2005
3.​​​​ Bilingual Annual Journal-‘The Inside’-2015
4. ​​ Member of Advisory Committee- Deshkal Society- For ​​​​ Dalit(marginalized groups),2011
5.​​​ Member of Management Board-Department of
​​​​ Women Studies, M.U,Bodh-Gaya-2008
12.Workshops Attended
1. ICT in Education -Dept.of Education, Magadh University,Bodh-Gaya 2014
2. Short Term Training Programme on ‘The IdeaTree Journey from Inception to
Publication’ –Delhi Technological University, Delhi-9-2-15 to 13-2-15
3. Deshkal Society in Collaboration with World Bank Workshop on Social
Assessment Study on Teacher Education in Bihar, 2013
13. Academic Duties
1. Worked as a member of the organizing Committee in a National UGC
Sponsored seminar on Comparative Literature at G.B.M College, Gaya,2008
2.Chaired a ‘Capacity Building and Content Enrichment in subject English of Std.VIII at D.A.V Public School, Gaya, 2015
3.Member of Moderation Board for setting question papers for M.A English at Bhagalpur University, Bihar,2017
14. Administrative duties
1.Worked as coordinator for UGC sponsored coaching classes for Entry in Services,2014
2.Working as Nodal Officer of the College since September 2015
3.Working as Coordinator NAAC 2017

15. Research Publication since 2011
Name of the Journal
ISSN-NO-Year of publication
Title of the Article
1.Explorer
ISSN-0974-6757 2011
Shashi Deshpande’s Roots and Shadows: A Feminist Voice
2.Stree
ISSN-0976-0725 2011
Rama Mehta’s Inside the Haveli-A Sociological Perspective
3.Stree
ISSN-0976-0725 2013
Tagore’s Chitra: A Step Towards Positive Feminism
4.The Interiors
ISSN-2319-4804 2013
Anita Desai’s Voices in the City: A Psychological Probe
5.Stree
ISSN-0976-0725 2014
A Fight Against Patriarchy-Queen Elizabeth 1
6.The Interiors
ISSN-0976-0725 2014
Chetan Bhagat-Expressing Generation Next
7.Stree
ISSN-0976-0725 2015
Rosa Parks-The Black Female Protagonist
8.The Inside
ISSN-0974 2015
Cry ,The Beloved Country-A Novel of Protest

16.Seminars and Conferences attended since-2011
1. 2011 - 1. U.G.C National Seminar on “Feminism in Common Wealth Literature”
S.P.M College, Udantpuri,Nalanda,Bihar
​ 2.U.G.C National Seminar on “Indian English Fiction Since 1980”
​ T.M Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar

2. 2012 - 3. U.G.C Sponsored International seminar on “Woman Studies;Issues
and Challenges Department of Women Education”Magadh
University, Boadh-Gaya
​ 4. U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on “Indian Writing in
English: Recent Trends and Techniques”P.G Department of English,
​ M.U, Boadh-Gaya
5.International Seminar on “Buddhism and its Relevance in the 21st
​ Century”.Bodh Mahotsava, Bodh-Gaya
​ 6.U.G.C Sponsored National Conferanceon “Human Rights and
Development” K.S.S College, Lakhisarai,Bihar
3. 2013 7.International Conference on “Voices from the Margin: Society,Culture
​ And Exclusion” School of Language , Central University of Jharkhand,
​ Ranchi
​ 8. International Seminar on “Emperor Ashok and Buddhism”
​ Bodh-Mahotsav, Bodh-Gaya
4. 2014 9. International Seminar on “Buddha and Peace”
​ Bodh-Mahotsav, Bodh-Gaya
​ 10.U.G.C Sponsored International Conference on “Measurement and
Evaluation in Psychology and Education”
Indian Psychological Association Department of Psychology, M.U,
Bodh-Gaya

5.2015 11. U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on “Post-Colonial Literature:
An Overview” P.G Department of English, Bodh-Gaya
12. U.G.C Sponsored NationalSeminar on “Concept of World is one
Family in the Present Era”.
Anugrah Memorial College, Gaya
13. International Seminar on “Buddha and Bihar”
Buddha Mahotsava, Bodh-Gaya
6.2016 14.National Seminar on “New Education Policy with Reference to
Women Rights and Education”
​ Department of Women Studies in collaboration with Department
​ of Education M.U, Bodh-Gaya
​ 15. International Seminar on “Buddha and Environment”
Bodh-Mahotsava, Bodh-Gaya
​ 16. National Conference on “Revisiting Shakespeare in the 21st
Century” Department of Humanities and Social Science,
​ I.I.T Patna, Bihar