women`s christian college - Womens Christian College
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women`s christian college - Womens Christian College
WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE College Road, Chennai 600 006 South India An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to the University of Madras ANNUAL REPORT INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL 2010 – 2011 1 CONTENTS Plan of Action for 2010-11 and outcome achieved Activities Reflecting the goals and objectives New Academic Programmes Innovation in Curricular Design & Transaction Inter Disciplinary Programmes Examination Reforms Candidates qualified in NET/SLET Faculty Development Programmes Conferences, Seminars / Workshops Conducted - 1 2 13 13 23 25 27 27 27 Research Projects Patents generated New Collaborative Research Programmes Research grants received from various agencies Details of Research Scholars Research Publications Honors & Awards Internal resources generated Details of departments getting financial Assistance Community Services Newly Recruited Staff Teaching & non-teaching staff ratio Improvements in Library Services Books & Journals Subscribed Student Feedback Unit cost of Education Computerization of Administration Increase in Infrastructural Facilities Technology Upgradation Computer & Internet Access Financial Aid to Students Alumnae Association Parent Teacher Association Health Services Sports Activities Incentives to outstanding sportspersons . Student Achievements Counselling Unit Placement Services Development Programmes for Non-Teaching Staff Best Practices Linkages Other information Plan of Action for 2009 - 10 Annexure - I & II - 31 33 33 33 34 35 36 37 37 37 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 44 45 45 46 46 46 47 49 49 66 67 70 70 71 73 76 i – xxxv 2 Name of the Institution : WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr (Mrs) Ridling Margaret Waller Ph.No. Office: 044-28275926 Mobile: 9840683182 e-mail: [email protected] Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator Ph.No. Office: 044-28276798 : Dr Mrs ILG Bhavani Mobile: 9444725172 e-mail: [email protected] Part A The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year. Several departments had planned to organize workshops / seminars and conferences on topics of interest to promote student and faculty development and implemented the following: 1. The Department of Mathematics conducted an Appreciation course in Mathematics in collaboration with The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) and Federation of Science Clubs of Tamilnadu (FSCI) of Indira Gandhi Centre of Atomic Research (IGCAR), for Undergraduate students in Mathematics, from 20th – 24th September 2010 at IMSc, Taramani, Chennai. 160 students from 32 different colleges attended the course. The Department offers a Certificate course in Quantitative Aptitude. 2. Service learning projects were incorporated in the curriculum of all the departments. 3. Learner designed courses were introduced as part of the curriculum in the Departments of Physics, Plant Biology and Biotechnology and Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology. 4. Skill Based course ‚Suttrulaviyal‛ was introduced by the department of Languages (Tamil) and offered to the UG students of shift II. 5. The departments of Home Science, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Psychology, Chemistry Computer Science and Technology, commerce, visual communication and corporate economics offers projects for undergraduate students. 6. Staff and students were engaged in several Research projects – Service Learning, Local Knowledge, Inter-religious Tolerance & peace building and environmental issues. 3 7. Guest Lectures were arranged by the departments to update students on current and relevant information not available in the text books. 8. The students and staff of the Home science department celebrated the National Nutrition Week through street plays, exhibitions , folk dances, puppet shows and quiz programmes. 9. The Department of Corporate Economics organized a workshop on Environmental science and waste management. 10. The PG & Research dept of Biotechnology conducted Kala kriya – an Arts and Crafts extravaganza sponsored by TNSCST. 11. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college organized a five-day workshop on Tradicraft for the final year undergraduate students. Various forums of art such as Kalamkari, Worli, Lipon work, Fabric Painting, Metal Embossing, Paper Craft & Jewellery Designing were taught. 12. The College organised free IAS coaching to students aspiring to join the Civil Services. 13. Several initiatives of the college focus on environmental sustainability providing a clean and healthy environment to the college community. All the actions of the institution are aimed at the holistic development of students. The contentment of the students is evident from their feedback - ‚A year with lively events, Innovative learning process, Informative assembly programmes and Enjoyable course work‛. Part B 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution To fulfill the mission of the college to provide a complete , meaningful and relevant education to women so that they are intellectually well trained, morally upright , socially aware and spiritually inspired , the institution functions to motivate and support the departments in all their academic, extracurricular, research and extension activities ensuring quality enhancement. The courses offered by the college encourages basic and applied research besides discussing the ethical and legal implications of biological, environmental and biotechnological issues wherever applicable. Department of Languages (Shift I) The Department has designed the curriculum keeping in mind the goal to empower women and prepare them for a meaningful career. Students are exposed to themes which help them reflect on core values while studying language, literature and civilization. The skill based courses offered in all the three sections (Tamil, Hindi & French) aim at providing competence in language – oral & written and equip students to understand issues of national and international interest. 4 Department of History The institution has a clearly defined mission that is appropriate to higher education as well as its own specific educational role. The mission statement serves as the foundation for institutional operations, programs, and activities. Statements of the goals and program objectives specify how the institution will fulfill its mission. A clearly defined mission statement, appropriate to biblical higher education, developed and periodically reviewed by broad representation from all sectors of the institution A mission statement that guides faculty, staff in making decisions related to planning, resource allocation, program development, and educational outcomes. In accordance with the Mission Statement of the College, the Department offers a course on Gender Studies. Women and Gender Studies examines the importance of gender and feminisms in relation to issues such as race, class, sexuality, labor, colonialism, multiculturalism, and globalization. Students study how bodies, families, communities, and nations are gendered in specific cultural and historical locations; and investigate connections to their own lives, roles, and contributions. The expertise of the department lies in interdisciplinary, multicultural, and transnational studies of inequality. Students are taught to draw from a range of theoretical and methodological approaches in their study of women and gender. The department provides analysis and debate of exciting work by feminists who confront and transform various institutions and arenas, including academia, politics, law, sexuality, advocacy, pedagogy, non-profit groups, global non-governmental organizations, communities, labor struggles, and cultural productions. The goals of the department include the development of conceptual, analytic, and critical thinking skills in relation to gender and feminism in a transnational framework; the ability to integrate academic studies in women and gender studies into personal and professional goals ; the development of skills to formulate and implement theoretically-informed political, cultural, and community action; the ability to analyze gender from an interdisciplinary perspective, using a range of methodological tools; an historical understanding of gender in relation to structural inequality, social movements, and labor struggles; and the ability to critically examine representation and cultural production through a feminist lens. The department also offers a paper on Human Rights to sensitize the students to the various issues relating to Human Rights. Over the last decade, support for international human rights and democratization has grown steadily as an area of international development co-operation, and since the mid-1980s, there has been a shift in policy orientation from principle commitment to actual support for human rights 5 programs and projects. Comparatively large resources have been used on supporting human rights and democracy interventions (projects and programs) by governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental institutions and organisations. At the international level, the interest among human rights organisations at local and national levels is matched by international organisations to learn more about the effects of joint (or ‚partnership‛) activities, requiring the construction of analytical models and tool for impact assessment. Department of English (Shift I) The institutional goals are translated into suitable academic programmes in the Department of English, with the primary objective of empowering women, teaching them about their rights, offering them quality education at the tertiary level, enhancing their language skills, and equipping them for further studies or employment. The Department caters to the needs of a cross- section of society, cutting across economic, social, geographic and religious stratas. While the Literature courses mould their thinking and their understanding of life, courses like Feminist Perspectives and Ecoliterature keep them updated on current ideas. Courses on Advertising, Translation, Electronic Design and Layout, Understanding Cinema and Linguistics ePublic Relations, English Language Teaching, Journalism, Short Film Production, equip them for careers of their choice. Courses like Environmental Studies and Personality Enrichment give the students Value Orientation, while the General English and Skill Based courses develop their communication skills and also serve as Bridge or Remedial courses at the Basic and Foundation levels. Department of Mathematics (a)Appreciation course in Mathematics: The main objective was to enhance the understanding and knowledge on the fundamentals of mathematics especially in ‘algebra and analysis’, taught in the UG degree. The interactive theory sessions and tutorial classes by experts in topics related to the syllabus, helped in promoting interest in the subject. The students got a rare opportunity to interact with renowned Mathematicians. This programme enhanced interest among the students to pursue higher studies in Mathematics. It was a good experience for the faculty and students to associate with a premier institute like Institute of Mathematical Sciences and with the Federation of Science Clubs in Tamilnadu. (b) Mathematics Association: The focus of the year was ‘Graph Theory’, with: A special lecture in Graph Coloring organised by the Mathematics association A workshop on Graph Theory: a gateway to Modeling The Mathematics Association develops interest in aspects of Mathematics that is not part of the curriculum. It also enables the students to enhance their leadership and 6 organizational skills. To widen the knowledge of Mathematics, the association organizes Special Lectures, Quiz and other Competitions. (c) Certificate course: A certificate course in Quantitative Aptitude is organized for students of all major subjects. This course equips the students for competitive examinations involving Quantitative techniques (d) Remedial course: Remedial courses are offered based on the Continuous Internal Assessment marks. Topics & concepts that are difficult to comprehend are explained at length for students weak in the subject. Department of Physics The following programs were organised to enhance learning among the students 1. Conducted a Video Lecture on ‚Limits and Continuity‛ from Princeton University, on June 2010. II & III B.Sc. Physics students and faculty members participated. 2. Conducted a Night Sky Watch on 16th March 2011 for the Students of Astrophysics and Popular Astronomy. Dr. Soundararaja Perumal, Deputy Director, Birla Planetarium, Chennai was the Resource Person. They were taken to the Planetarium on 4th March 2011, for the special planetary show and the night sky observation. 3. Service Learning Project: Under the service learning project STEPS (Students Teach Experimental Physics in Schools) sponsored by UBCHEA, 10 students of the Department of Physics were given training in conducting activity based physics learning for middle schools. AID INDIA an NGO collaborated with the project in training the students. 4. Students of III Physics were taken to Bharat Scans, Chennai on 31st March 2011 as a part of their study tour in learning the working of various biomedical instruments such as a. Electro Cardiogram b. Electro Encephalogram c. Electromyogram d. Electrooculogram e. Ultrasound f. Audiometers g. Cobalt-60 machine h. Magnetic Resonance Imager i. High-voltage x-ray machines j. Medical Linear accelerator Department of Chemistry The Department has been providing quality chemistry education to women students since 1953. Since then it has been successful in producing graduates who have taken up important positions in both the field of academics, research and 7 industry in India and abroad. The department is committed to create awareness among teachers and students of schools, colleges and to the society on the scope of chemistry in academics and industry. This has been accomplished by the department through conferences, seminars and guest lectures. Several illustrious alumnae of the department have been invited as resource persons to the conferences and seminars organized by the department. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology The course offered by the department is designed to provide sound foundation in basic and applied fields of Plant biology and Biotechnology. All theory papers are supported by relevant practicals which enable better understanding of the concepts. Challenging course content supported by effective teaching methods empower the students to pursue postgraduate courses in reputed institutions and take up employment Curriculum is updated regularly to understand the latest developments in Biology Learner Designed and Service Learning Courses are introduced for advanced learners OJT at reputed centers of Learning and Individual projects are encouraged Remedial coaching is offered to underprivileged and slow learners Students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co- curricular and extracurricular programmes ensuring their holistic development Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology The Department caters to the challenging demands of the learners in the emerging field of Biotechnology. In the year 1982, the Department introduced new, innovative need-based courses in the curriculum utilizing the freedom given under Autonomy. In 1994 the department was chosen by the UGC to offer Biotechnology as a Vocational Training Course at the UG level, on an interdisciplinary basis. The Vocational Training Program has enabled the department to have links with industries, hi-tech laboratories, reputed hospitals and research departments of universities and research foundations. From 2004, Choice Based Credit System was introduced wherein students had the option to choose from a wide variety of courses offered by the parent and other departments. The curriculum is designed such that the knowledge domain of students is widened by introducing innovative courses. Remedial program is offered to slow learners. Learner designed courses and service learning module cater to advanced learners. Ethical and legal implications of biological, environmental and biotechnological issues are discussed wherever applicable. Department of Home Science 8 Each course is designed in a manner to improve the overall knowledge and skills of the students. Assignments, seminars and projects are part of the course design. Projects include sale of items made by the students which is part of course like Food Service Management and Entrepreneurship management. The Project exposes the students to a wide array of skills and promotes healthy marketing skills. Students are taken to various places on educational tours and field visits. They are also sent for internships to hospitals and fitness centers for intellectual training. Workshops are conducted in college where experts from various fields come and train students. The students are encouraged to participate and present papers in various seminars and conferences. The students are motivated to participate actively in Alumnae Food Fair to raise funds for the underprivileged children in the society. Community Nutrition programs are conducted by the students catering to the needs of the community. Aspects on cleanliness, hygiene, best cooking methods, eating habits and low cost recipes are emphasized in the program. Every year, the National Nutrition Week is celebrated from September 1st to 7th. During this week, knowledge on nutrition, health and fitness is disseminated to the students of the college through various events like street plays, exhibitions, folk dances, puppet shows and quiz programmes. Department of Computer Science (Shift I) As part of the course curriculum, the students are deputed to IT and ITES companies during the summer vacation before their final year of study. They are required to undergo On the Job training for about 4-6 weeks. Such an exposure helps them to gain an insight into a software job and its implications. They are exposed to real-time projects in corporate sectors and thereby gain practical experience. Therefore they are provided with complete, meaningful and relevant education in the field of computers. This year during May – June ’10 they underwent training at companies like TVS Lucas Ltd., LaserSoft Infosystems Ltd., Hyundai Motor Plaza, LIC of India, Ipath Technologies pvt Ltd., Dynamic Software Solutions, Chennai Port Trust, Vaibahave Softwares and Services. Department of Psychology In keeping with the mission statement of the college, the department offers holistic education to the students. Department projects such as Child Development Centre (a special school for the mentally challenged), Vikaas (Student Counselling Centre) and add-on courses (sponsored by the UGC) enable students to enhance themselves. Participation in activities of CDC enables them to expand their social awareness and realize their responsibilities. Practicum forms an important component of the PG programme. Many of their projects are of a service learning nature. Education is the key to women’s upliftment. The department believes in this in totality, as it offers programmes from UG to the doctorate level. This year the department has more 9 number of publications and the the students. faculty has organized a number of workshops for Department of Commerce All departmental activities are geared towards achieving the goals and objectives of the institution Value based classes are conducted once a week to impart ethics based education Students are counseled if they breach the behavioral norms Participation in intercollegiate competitions is encouraged to develop their skills A Department magazine is released to hone their writing and organizing skills Project work is undertaken to strengthen research Department of Management Studies Academic The Department offers an Undergraduate programme in Business Administration and a Post Graduate Programme in Human Resources Management and offered a Post Graduate Diploma in Facility Management in collaboration with Hanze University, Netherlands from the academic years 2008 to 2011. Providing Higher education in Human resources caters to the national and global needs as the management of Human capital is vital for the entire community. Students are imparted value education once a week to encourage them to be morally upright. They are encouraged to participate in intra-collegiate and inter-collegiate competitions to enable them to develop their potential. The Department of Management Studies conducts ‚Cognizance‛ an Inter Collegiate Intellectual Fest in Collaboration with Department of Commerce, ‚Commercio” an intra-departmental cultural fest, workshops and conferences to enhance the student’s organizing ability and team spirit. The staff of the department are encouraged to pursue research, attend/ participate in seminars/conferences/ workshops so as to enable them to develop new insights and ignite the thought process of the students. To encourage the students to become Entrepreneurs of tomorrow a National Entrepreneurship Network functions on campus. This is a network of all the colleges at the national level to promote entrepreneurship among students. The employability skills of the students are nurtured with courses in Communication Skills and Personality Development. To survive in the next generation, the students must know how to use ICT therefore a course on Basic Computing Skills is offered in the Undergraduate program. Access and Equity Education is made inclusive through the Reservation policy for the disadvantaged groups of SC/ST/OBC according to the norms of the Government. 10 Self Development, Community/ National Development, Ecology and Environment i) They are motivated to be involved in Extension Activities like NSS, NCC and Rotaract to sensitize them to the society and make them responsible citizens. ii) To respect nature and safeguard it from further danger the Enviro club functions to create environmental awareness and inculcate in the student’s community the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Department of Corporate Economics a) Seminar on Financial Literacy (27/07/2010) A Seminar on the various Avenues of Investment was conducted on 27th July 2010 with the objective of encouraging the habit of saving among the students. Mr. Ramachandran P from Geojit BNP Paribus was the resource person. The seminar created an awareness of the risk factors and the returns involved in different types of investments. b) Exhibition on Environmental Economics An exhibition was organized by the students of III B. A. Corporate Economics on Important environmental issues and their economic impact on 29.09.2010. Models and charts where displayed on Biodiversity, Waste management, global warming, global dimming, intensive farming, carbon sink, emission charges, etc. Ms. Preeti Wilma Fernando Co-ordinated the exhibition. c) Workshop on E-Governance: The department of Corporate Economics organized a workshop on EGovernance in Association with the Department of Management Studies and the Department of History, on 20th January 2011. Dr. Kenneth d’Silva, Professor, London South Bank University presented his views on the key principles underlying e- governance as well as the concerns. He also emphasized that e- governance is about being sensitive to the environment and the society. Department of Computer Science BCA The curriculum of the courses is designed to give strong foundation in all technical aspects of computers and its applications and also to hone the communication and soft skills of the students. Apart from making them efficient IT professionals, the department also ensures to instill strong moral values in them, so that they serve the industry and society with integrity. The students are motivated to discover their potential and cultivate in them technical skills through curricular and co-curricular activities. They also gain hands-on-experience through projects and Internship program. CST & IT 11 The Student Association ‚Renaissance‛ provides students a platform to train and equip themselves technically and holistically. The association conducts weekly activities like Paper Presentations, Group Discussions, Mock Interviews, Crossword Puzzles, Quiz, Debugging and Web Design for the students. Faculty from other departments and experts from the IT industry are called to facilitate these activities and offer suggestions for improvement. The students are awarded points based on their participation. The student with the highest score is awarded a Certificate and a Prize during the Anniversary celebration of the Association every year as a token of appreciation. ‚A Window to Empowerment‛ – A Service Learning Project was undertaken by the IV year M.Sc. CST Students in collaboration with ‚Compassion International‛ as a part of their Association activities. The project was aimed at imparting Basic Computer Skills, Spoken English and Career Guidance to the students of classes IX and XI at two Project Centers which come under Caruna Bal Vikas during the period January 2011 – March 2011. The Annual Techno meet ‘Synchronize’, is a platform for students of other colleges to showcase their skills and compete among their peers in presenting papers and participating in events such as Quiz, Animation, Debugging and HR Interview. This meet helps the students of the computer science department develop their organizational, coordination skills demonstrate team spirit. Students attend Scripture/ Social Ethics during which moral instruction is imparted to the students. Courses teachers also inculcate the values of hard work, honesty and integrity. Students are also encouraged to participate and present papers in Conferences and Seminars. Department of Visual Communication The mission of the department is to empower women in media. Students of the department have a social responsibility to focus and enlighten the public about women’s issues. In general all theory courses discuss the role and portrayal of women. Courses such as Media Scenario, Media Culture and Society, Media research methods, Development Communication and Advertising have components relating to women. Students from rural background are monitored closely and encouraged to communicate, without fear and are given some responsibility which helps them overcome the challenges. Personality development courses are offered to improve their communications skills & improve their level of confidence. Teachers take the initiative and give them moral support. Department of English (Shift II) The following activities of the Department reflect the goals and objectives of the institution. 12 Biographical pieces on eminent personalities like Winston Churchill, Paul Rueter, Alexander the Great, etc. are included in the syllabus to ignite inspiration in the students to learn to pursue dream, exercise free will and become distinguished in one’s chosen field. Texts related to environmental issues are incorporated to sensitize the young minds to alarming environmental problems and also to make them more knowledgeable about their surrounding and become more eco-conscious, Eg. Jane Goodal’s ‚Learning from Chimpanzees‛, ‚Global Warming‛ by Al Gore etc. Texts dealing with personality development honing of skills and ethics for life are also taught. Eg. ‚Know the best moment‛ by Stuart Kinzie and ‚How to cope with crisis‛ by William Thomas Buckley. Department of Languages (Shift II) Keeping the mission in mind the student is not just taught what is in the syllabi but is exposed to guest lectures, seminars, debate, workshops and cultural activities. PG Department of Biotechnology The department offers courses such as Health and Safety Education, Management and Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Hygiene and Learner Designer Course – Self Study course, which help women to be versatile and equipped to face challenges in the society. PG Department of Mathematics The objectives are: To provide strong Mathematical background to students who have graduated in B.Sc. Mathematics and who wish to pursue further studies or career in Mathematics and related fields. To provide basic and advanced Mathematics skills to students in the Arts and Science stream enabling self-reliance and excellence in capabilities. To enable students to play vital roles in the field of Mathematics and Computer Science at local level and to remain globally competitive. To popularize and project in proper perspective the scope of Mathematics in all areas so as to attract young talents to take up teaching and research career in Mathematical Sciences. The Departmental goals are translated into Academic programmes: By engaging the students in the process of learning through the choice based credit system, Guest Lectures are organised every semester to introduce students to the latest trends in research work. The ACM enhanced the understanding and knowledge on the fundamentals of mathematics. This approach is to inculcate scientific temper and sustain the interest and appreciation of the subject among the budding researchers who have opted for a career in Mathematics. Research activities: By motivating 13 students to take research oriented courses like Graph Theory, Fuzzy Sets and Applications, etc as part of their coursework which will enable them to pursue research in future. Value Education: An organized study of the Bible through lively and interactive session is offered to all Christian students. These courses are meant to include Christian values in students and inspire them to grow spiritually. Students can opt for either CEC (Christian Education Council) or TAFTEE (The Association for Theological Education by Extension). Students who pass the end of course assessments conducted by CEC and TAFTEE are given certificates. Employment: Internships are organized for II Semester PG Mathematics students which give them an exposure to work and obtain experience in companies related to their subjects. Ecology and Environment: Students are motivated to keep the campus clean, maintain the greenery, avoid the usage of polythene/plastics and be sensitive to noise pollution. Self Development: The Department offers the soft skill course which enables them to be equipped in a better way for competitive examinations. Community/National Development: Students are involved in ‚Teach for India‛, project. They have enrolled in ‘Social Ethics’ classes. These courses are designed for experimental learning and will facilitate the students to discover their potentials and talents, develop an integrated personality and healthy lifestyle, improve for marriage and plan their future and be open to family and social realities so as to make them catalysts for change in their families and neighbourhood. Access to the Disadvantaged: Socio- economic scholarships to students are provided. Funds from the annual Food Fest money is contributed to the under privileged children in the McDougall Memorial Nursery School. PG Department of Communication Courses like Public Relations Campaign, Television /Radio Production, Photo Feature, Study paper, Advertising Campaign, Journalistic Skills, help students explore social themes. Ethical issues are also addressed in all the courses. Students are taken on fieldtrips to various media organizations. The Internships provide them an opportunity to train in different media organizations of their choice. Guest Lecturers are routinely arranged for all the subjects. Students get an opportunity to interact with practicing media professionals. They are oriented in all the aspects of the media. Reporting & writing, news feature, reviews, interviews, profiles for print, television, radio, tabloid, obituary, online. Script writing for TV (different formats), Radio programming, 2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG) – NIL 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction 14 As an autonomous college the departments have the advantage of designing the curricula to suit the demands of the society in order to enhance the job prospects of students. Department of Languages (Shift I) All courses are redesigned periodically. The end of semester evaluation pattern has been modified to suit student needs and to popularize important literary components in Tamil (General & Advanced). The French students are encouraged to learn about an aspect of culture in France and are assessed on presentations made using ICT tools. Quiz questions on civilization are included in skill-based courses offered in German and Italian. Department of History The curriculum cannot remain static. It must be responsive to changes in society and the economy, and changes in the nature of education itself. To develop a modern curriculum that will inspire and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future’, the department keeps updating the syllabi as per industry needs. The department has made the following changes in few courses and had passed in the Board of Studies (2010-11). Semester IIIa) History of India from 1707-1947 AD- syllabus has been revised. The course code has been changed from UHS/CO/19 to UHS/CO/33 b) Title changed from Modern Economic Theory to Principles of Economics- Course Code changed from UHS/SU/06 to UHS/SU/08 Semester Va) Art History of India and South Asia has been revised and the title changed to Art History of India - Course Code changed from UHS/CO/22 to UHS/CO/34. b) History and Anthropology has been changed – Course Code has been changed from UHS/CO/25 to UHS/CO/35. Semester VI – a) Principles of Archaeology have been revised. Hence Course Code changed from UHS/CO/26 to UHS/CO/36 b) New paper in Nationalism in South East Asia- Course Code UHS/CO/37 Department of English (Shift I) A new course on ‘Asian Literature’ was introduced. 15 Innovations in Curriculum include Peer group teaching in the ELT class Publication of campus newspaper, Rivett, as part of Journalism Introduction of Online newspaper, Rivett Reloaded Production of short documentary films as part of Short Film Production Exhibition conducted by students of Contemporary American Literature Field trips and Eco trips organized as part of Ecoliterature course Making use of resources of American Information Resource Centre (AIRC) and British Council, Chennai Short Play productions College Play - the Dept of English plays an important role in its production, though the college is also fully involved ICT enabled teaching-learning Projects and Portfolios for EVS, Journalism etc Performance evaluation for Theatre Interactive teaching-learning Panel Discussions, Seminars, paper presentations and assignments Infrastructure Language Lab has been set up by the department. Department of Mathematics The syllabi of all the papers are unitized. Web references were introduced for all the papers. Objectives for each paper were specified. Department of Physics New courses include: Computational physics Radiation physics Astrophysics Nanoscience Biomedical instrumentation Non Conventional Energy Sources and Learner Designed courses. Department of Chemistry Elective courses designed to enhance career prospects of the students are being offered. Supporting courses are tailor made to meet the requirements of the students from other departments. This year three new papers have been introduced for the 16 students of B.Sc. Nutrition, Food service Management & Dietetics (General stream) and the (Vocational stream) based on the information necessary for the course and the level of knowledge of students at the entry level. Use of ICT tools to support classroom teaching Student seminars and assignments are included for CA Motivated students do project work in summer Classroom interactions are kept lively by involving students in group discussions. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology The curriculum of the department is designed to provide strong foundation in both basic and applied aspects of plant biology. Innovative courses such as Herbal Science, Fermentation Technology & Immunology, Biotic Interactions, Clinical Microbiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Food Microbiology and Vegetable Gardening are offered to the students to prepare them for research and employment. Students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co curricular and extracurricular Programmes ensuring their holistic development. Remedial coaching is arranged for the underprivileged and academically poor students after college hours. Frequent field trips are organized to supplement the theory classes. Hands on training in Bioinstrumentation are provided. Training is given in the preparation of Fermented foods and Probiotics with potential Health benefits Awareness is generated on Safe Probiotic Health drinks on campus Interactive CD ROMs and multimedia resources are used to enhance the cognitive skills of the students. Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology A wide spectrum of courses, ranging from Organismal biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Developmental biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, rDNA Technology & Plant Biotechnology, Animal Cell Biotechnology and Immunology prepare and equip students for diverse careers in Zoology and Biotechnology. In addition, core elective courses such as Biophysics and Biostatistics, Animal Behaviour, Economic Zoology and Field Zoology; supporting elective courses such as Human Heredity & Applied Genetics and Public Health & Hygiene; Skill based courses such as IT Tools for Biologists and Bioinformatics and Non-Major Elective courses viz., Human Genetics, Human Reproduction and Aquarium Keeping make the programme broad-based and career-oriented. New Courses introduced/ Initiator/Designer/ Academic Year Changes made in existing courses Facilitator Core Courses 2009-2010 Cell Biology Dr. Ridling Waller 17 Biochemistry Supporting Elective Public Health & Hygiene Practical Non-Major Elective Human Genetics Skill-Based Course IT Tools for Biologists & Bioinformatics LD Courses Forensic Science Cancer Biology Gene Expression in Eukaryotes Dr. Betsy Selvakumar Dr. Vanitha Williams Dr. Jeyanthi Arulsingh Dr. Betsy Selvakumar Dr. Mary Pearl Ravikumar Dr. Vanitha Williams Dr. Betsy Selvakumar Field Trips create a shift in the focus from collection of specimens to learning by observation Department of Home Science Innovations introduced include incorporation of practical projects in many courses to help apply concepts learnt and evaluate level of learning. Projects include preparation of video documentaries on important aspects of nutrition; food sales to promote marketing skills; conduct of nutrition counseling and nutrition education programmes in the community. The National Nutrition Week celebrations are organized by the department, during the first week of September to coincide with celebrations nationwide. The Department through various programmes and competitions built around a central theme creates awareness on nutrition in promoting health and preventing disease. Screening for anemia, diabetes, hypertension and obesity is also conducted for the college community and Nutrition Counseling is given during these celebrations. School children are also invited to the exhibition organized in this connection. This activity is one that involves the entire department-faculty, students and support staff. This may be considered a best practice of the department as it helps reinforce concepts learnt, allow students to showcase their talents and learn management & organizational skills in an enjoyable way. It also creates awareness on nutrition and health in the college community and among the school children who participate. Courses offered to the students are career oriented which are revised periodically according to the new challenges, societal and technical demands, and are passed through the Board of Studies which comprises of subject experts, meritorious postgraduate alumnus, industry experts, internal staff members and student representatives. The suggestions from the members of Board of Studies are taken for upgrading the syllabus based on the need for revamping. Thus opinion of industrial personnel as well as academicians is included. 18 Latest technological innovations are put into use in imparting knowledge to the students. Power point presentations have become a regular feature. Visual aids like epidiascope are also being used. Such visual aids pave way for better understanding of the subject and inculcate interest among the students. Department of Computer Science (Shift I) Exposure to all aspects of Computer Science is needed to face the challenges posed by technological advancement. Hence a balanced curriculum of software and hardware has been evolved over the period. The objective is to prepare the students towards career as well as higher studies in the competitive IT field The students are encouraged to explore Open source technologies in their final semester. They study any one of the Open Source software package and work in teams to develop and implement application software. It is mandatory to complete at least one substantial laboratory activity involving the design & implementation and/or evaluation of some system. Review and Student presentations will be made on the work done. In addition, periodic assessments will be made and viva will be conducted at the end of the course. A new course ‚Computer Graphics‛ was offered to introduce the concepts and algorithms of 2D/3D in the area of computer graphics technologies and applications. The emphasis of the course is on the understanding of the various elements that underlie computer graphics (algebra, geometry, algorithms and data structures) and how they interact in the design of graphics software systems. Web Design offered as Skill-based course helps the Non-IT students to be aware of the design principles for creation of web pages and explores the elements of web page design and assembling them as a layout. It also covers usability issues such as navigation, access and interactivity. Data Warehousing and Data Mining introduces the basic concepts, applications and trends in that field of study. It also emphasizes on the various techniques such as classification, clustering, association rule mining. It introduces the students to Spatial mining, Text Mining, Web mining and Multimedia mining. Resource Management Techniques introduces the basic tool for quantitative methods for decision making. The emphasis is on solution methods and strategies for real life applications as to how resources can be optimized for usage. Department of Psychology B.Sc. Psychology Project was introduced from 2010 June as an elective Course in semester V and VI to students who fulfill certain criteria (15 credits) Students who are not eligible to do the project are offered the following courses – 19 i. Introduction to Health Psychology ii. Behavior in Organizations iii. Introduction to Consumer Behavior This was implemented from June 2010. M.Sc. Psychology New courses implemented from June 2010 Gerontology (offered for additional credits) Positive Psychology Psychology of Gender Training in Organizations As part of the above mentioned courses students carried out innovative projects under the guidance of their course teachers. i) a) Survey on gender differences in attitudes towards dating among adolescents b) Survey on Perception and experience of sexual harassment among female Undergraduate students. Course Teachers- Dr. Veena Easvaradoss and Miriam Paul ii) A workshop in Pre-marital Awareness was carried out for UG students of WCC. Duration: Half day This was part of the course in community psychology offered by I M.Sc. students. Course Teacher-Ms. S. Vijaya iii) As part of the course Psychological intervention in educational settings a workshop on a) Multiple Intelligence and Career Options was organized at Rajaji Bhavan’s Vidyashram ,Chennai -two sessions over two days. b) How to get by: A little help from friends for 1 year M.SC Psychology students –I session c) Enhancing self-awareness among adolescents for students of Madras Seva Sadan School -2 sessions over two days. Course TeacherDr.D.Sumathi M.Phil Projects (June 2010 to April 2011) a) ‚A survey of adoption experiences and guidelines for prospective adoptive parents‛ b) ‚A study of hostellers and day scholars and their ways of coping‛ c) ‚Knowledge and attitude towards suicide and help seeking behavior among adolescents‛ d) ‚A study of sleep disorders among adolescents and working people and their awareness about sleep disorders and services available‛ Department of Commerce 20 The students of the Department work on assignments - Company Review, Cost Analysis of Manufacturing Organisations, Analysis of Financial Statements of Companies etc that enhances experiential learning. Tally, Enhancing Personality, Quantitative Skills are the Skill Based Papers introduced. Career oriented courses on Tourism, Investment Management, Advertising with Multimedia are offered.Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights, Micro Finance are the courses creating an awareness on social inclusion. The students are also encouraged to take up on the job training (optional) to gain extra credits after the II semester. Students also opt for project work in their final year wherein they will have to undergo institutional training for 4 weeks, appear for 2 self study papers, submit a project report and face a viva-voce. Department of Management Studies The Department takes stock of the current status and goes through the syllabus of different institutions, at the national and international level, keeping in mind the projection and trend for the next five years. A draft of the same is sent to the industry experts and academic peers for evaluation. After the evaluation of the syllabus, the Board of Studies meeting is arranged with the Staff members, Industry experts, Academic peers, University representatives and students from the present and the past batches for recommendations / resolutions to the Academic Council. Innovations in curricular design include: a) Nurturing the employability skills of students in communication and Personality development. b) Updation of syllabi every year to keep abreast with recent trends and developments with emphasis on skill development and global competencies leading to employability c) On the job training, project work and internships have been introduced. d) Videoconferencing for the collaborative program with Hanze University. e) The Department offers specialization for BBA students in Marketing, Finance and Human Resources Management. Department of Corporate Economics A new course titled Economics of Gender was introduced. It deals with the gender based differences in productivity and earning. Department of Computer Science (Shift II) BCA Two new elective courses have been introduced in the fifth and sixth semesters. These are the current topics in the industry and help the students to improve their job prospects. 1. Security Issues in Computing 21 2. Geographic Information System CST & IT Regular revisions in the curriculum are made to keep in pace with the technological advancements. Industrial visits and workshops on latest technologies are arranged. Guest Lectures / Technical seminars by inviting industry experts to give insight about the software industry environment are conducted. Individual Projects are given to students for automating the various activities in the Department like online assignment tests, Question Paper Generation, online registration for the annual techno-meet synchronize and to conduct Quiz. Service Learning Projects have been introduced to help the students translate the knowledge acquired in the institution to the society. Certificate designing competitions are conducted for students so that they put to practice the designing skills they have acquired. Soft skill courses like multimedia, logical reasoning, numerical ability and test of reasoning and PC Software are offered to the students of other departments. Non-major elective courses such as Internet Technologies, Wireless Technologies, Fundamentals of Computing with C, Web Graphics and Web Design are offered to the students of other departments. The Faculty are ICT-enabled and use presentations for teaching. The course, Term Paper enables the students to select a new area for study and helps them learn a course on their own. Project Work gives the students hands-on experience. Electives are offered to cater to the intellectual capacity of advanced and average learners. Students with an aptitude for research are encouraged to take up Research Methodology as their Non-Major Elective paper. The final year students are allotted a Library hour in which they are allowed to refer to the journals and magazines. Department of Visual Communication The syllabus is revised periodically based on suggestions given by the Board of Studies. Web Weaver, Advertising Basics and Design Principles were introduced with an objective to familiarize the students with basic designing concepts for web designing. Subjects like Media, Culture and Society, Media Scenario, Development Communication prepare the students to understand the nature and potential of Communication for holistic social development. 22 The titles of a few courses have been modified. ‘Introduction to Visual Communication’ is changed to ‘Introduction to Communication’, ‘Graphic Design’ is changed to ‘Visual Design Media organization’ and ‘Management’ to ‘Media Management’, ‘Advertising Photography’ to ‘Advance Photography’ where syllabus is modified for the emerging challenge. New subjects like Psychology of Communication, Internship, Comprehensives, Non linear editing Media Research Methods, Media Scenario, and Development Communication were introduced for an indepth study on Media. Some theory courses like advertising and Television Production have been converted into Practicals. Department of English (Shift II) The Department organized an Multi-lingual Poetry Reading Session on the 22 February 2011, at the college auditorium. Three renowned poets, Claus Ankersen, Salma, and Syam Sudhakar, were invited. Five students, Aruna Ravekumar, Ahmed Maryam, Gladys Rosy, Prerna and Ruth Pansy read their poems. The second session saw the Malayalam poet Syam Sudhakar take the stage. He read his poems in Malayalam and some of the English translations. This was followed by a reading of Salma’s poems in Tamil by Ms. E. Kuladevy. The last session was that of Claus Ankersen, Danish spoken word artist and performance poet, who had the audience enthralled by his performance poetry. The students were thus introduced to the different types of poetry and encouraged to explore their own creativity. nd Department of Languages (Shift II) Basic Tamil is divided into two according to the standard of the students as Beginner’s Tamil and Basic Tamil. To develop the writing, thinking and expression skills among students, assignments on creative writing &information-generating assignments are given. Two streams of French are taught Basic and Advanced catering to the aptitude of the students in French .Curriculum is so framed to make an analysis and comparison between the culture of France and India thus creating an awareness of current trends in both the nations. The teaching of the language ranges from learning alphabets in the 1st semester to poetry in the 4th semester thus enabling the student to get a global idea of the civilization, literature, grammar of French and also some basic concepts of translation PG Department of Biotechnology The Department has planned an Elective for I & II semesters for M.Sc. Biotechnology students. Health & Safety Education, Entrepreneurship and Management. PG Department of Chemistry 23 • • Two Non Major Elective papers, PCH/CE/10 Forensic Science and PCH/CE/11 Cosmetics and Personal Grooming were introduced for the students of other discipline. One soft skill paper, PCH/SK/03 Chemistry- A Boon to Society was also introduced to other department students. PG Department of Physics A self study paper has been introduced for students who wish to earn an extra credit. The student is required to prepare a syllabus in her area of interest with the guidance of a faculty. Five students have registered for this course. PG Department of Mathematics Courses have been restructured to implement the Choice Based Credit System. The curriculum, syllabi and evaluation pattern are designed by the faculty of the department. The Master’s Programmes include Core, Electives (Major & Non Major) Skills based Electives, Internship, Self Study Courses & Projects. Core courses are compulsory and offered by the parent department. Elective Courses are intended to promote and facilitate students to learn inter-disciplinary subjects. Elective courses are offered both by the parent department and other departments. Self Study Courses: Students take up extra courses with four credits each to enable them to acquire extra credits through self- study. The course include advanced topics in a subject. PG Department of Communication As part of the curriculum the students are expected to conceive and executive live public relations campaign, Ad campaign, On-line journal, tabloid, photo feature, radio programmes, TV documentaries, short films. Field trips are organized for the students to visit various media organizations. Films, documentaries, Ad films, are regularly screened for students as a means of exposure to international arena. The students and faculty keep pace with the recent developments in the subject through regular interaction with media experts .The mandatory internships at media organizations help the students to keep abreast of the recent trends. The Information resource center subscribes to both national and international journals, books and magazines related to the subject which are made use of by staff and students alike. The department subscribes to magazines and newspapers. 4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started Department of Languages (Shift I) 24 The Tamil section has started a new course on Tourism. Students glean practical and applied knowledge by visits to tourist attractions. The students are actively involved in project work. Department of History Interdisciplinary involves the combining of two or more academic fields into one single discipline. An interdisciplinary field crosses traditional boundaries between academic disciplines or schools of thought, as new needs and professions have emerged. The department offers a course on Anthropology which considers the biological basis of Human evolution, cultural differences and genetic variation within the human species. The primary goal of Anthropology is to provide an introduction to those basic concepts of physical anthropology and the study of key biological aspects of human beings as a species. By studying cultural and physical anthropology and archaeology, the students are offered a holistic approach to knowledge and an integrated program in discipline. The department also offers a paper on Art History of India and the students are thought basic premises in art movement across a timeline of history. The students are also given awareness of how cultural frameworks from diverse groups influence art. The students are sent for training to the Government Museum in Conservation Techniques for which they are given a certification. The final year students worked on a certificate course on glass painting. The Batch of 2010-11 worked on the conservation of Chola Bronzes. The department offers courses in Tourism as heritage resources are valued, respected, celebrated and understood across the World. Travel Agency and Tour Operations & Tourism and Hotel Management are job oriented courses offered by the department. Tourism and Hotel Management is a popular Non Major Elective course offered to students of other departments. The popularity of the course has resulted in the creation of two sections with 45 students each. These students are sent for a training program to reputed star hotels in the city for which they are given a certification. Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Human Heredity & Applied Genetics for B.Sc. Psychology students and Chemistry students Human Heredity & Applied Genetics Practical compulsory for students doing the theory Microbiology Open to students doing Zoology, Chemistry & Nutrition Microbial Techniques Compulsory for students doing the theory 25 General Zoology Compulsory for PBPB students and open to Chemistry Students General Zoology Practical Compulsory for students doing the theory Human Reproduction Open to all students except Zoology students Public Health & Hygiene Open to all. Public Health & Hygiene Practical Compulsory for students doing the theory Human Genetics Open to all except Zoology students. Aquarium Keeping Open to all except Zoology students. Department of Home Science Non Major Elective (NME) course in Hand embroidery is being offered to the students of other departments. Department of Psychology M.Sc. Psychology Programme offers two inter-disciplinary courses – Information Management through computers (Semester III) offered by the Computer Science Department and Nutrition through the life-cycle (Semester I) offered by the Home Science Department. Department of Commerce The inter-disciplinary courses include: Corporate social responsibility Customer relationship management Tourism, Human rights and Advertising with multimedia Department of Visual Communication Courses like Web Weaver, Advertising Basics and Design Principles is offered to the undergraduate students of other departments, with an objective to familiarize the students with basic designing concepts for web designing. The course Designing for Web is offered to the Post Graduate Department of Communication. PG Department of Mathematics Soft Skill: Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning to prepare students for competitive exams and to improve their quantitative skills Non major Electives: Mathematical Finance to study probability and random variables, present value analysis and arbitrage, expected utility and exotic options Network, Games & Decision 26 PG Department of Communication o Communication Skills (Soft Skills) o Women and Media (Non-Major Elective) o Film Appreciation (Non-Major Elective) Department of Languages (Shift II) Inter-disciplinary programmes started in Tamil section are Tourism, Advertizing in Tamil and Journalism. Non-major elective and skilled based courses have been started in Hindi. Spoken French is offered to UG students in the 5th semester and to PG students in the 1st semester. This is open to all students irrespective of their prior knowledge in French thus enabling them to learn an additional foreign language. 5. Examination reforms implemented I. UG The Regulations specified by the University of Madras relating to all undergraduate courses (CBCS) were implemented. Grading of Courses Grade points and Letter grade in each course / paper was introduced (2009 Batch). Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course / Paper) Range of Grade Letter Description marks points grade 90-100 9.0-10.0 O Outstanding 80-89 8.0-8.9 D+ Excellent 75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction 70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good 60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good 50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average 40-49 4.0-4.9 C Satisfactory 00.39 0.0 U Re-appear ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester For a Semester: GRADE POINT AVERAGE *GPA+ = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi II.PG The Regulations specified by the University of Madras relating to all post graduate courses (CBCS) were implemented. 27 Grading of Courses Grade points and Letter grade in each course / paper was introduced (2009 Batch). Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course / Paper) Range of Grade Letter Description marks points grade 90-100 9.0-10.0 O Outstanding 80-89 8.0-8.9 D+ Excellent 75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction 70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good 60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good 50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average 40-49 4.0-4.9 C Satisfactory 00.39 0.0 U Re-appear ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester For a Semester: GRADE POINT AVERAGE *GPA+ = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi (current semester) For the entire programme CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA] = ΣiCiGi/ΣiCi (all the four semesters) CGPA GRADE Classification of Final Result 9.5-10.0 O+ First Class Exemplary * 9.0 and above but below 9.5 O 8.5 and above but below 9.0 D++ First Class with Distinction* 8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+ 7.5 and above but below 8.0 D 7.0 and above but below 7.5 A++ First Class 6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+ 6.0 and above but below 6.5 A 5.5 and above but below 6.0 B+ Second Class 5.0 and above but below 5.5 B 0.0 and above but below 5.0 U Re-appear 6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc. Students Department of Home Science S. No. Name of Student NET /SLET 28 1. 2. 3. Joy Suganthi. P Nivetha. T Rajalakshmi J NET NET NET / JRF 7. Initiative towards Faculty Development Programme The faculty were encouraged to attend and present papers in seminars / conferences / workshops. The College supports the activity by sponsoring the registration fee and travel if necessary. International National Regional Total No. of Seminars / Workshops / Conferences Attended 26 38 30 94 No. of Papers Presented 50 61 5 116 No. of Research Publications 27 8 1 36 List – (Annexure I) 8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted One International and five National level conferences were organized by different Departments. A. International Conference 1. To commemorate the 95th year of the Department of History, an International Conference on ‘Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and Challenges for India’ was organized by Ms Titty Elizabeth Phillips, Head, Department of History in collaboration with Kuoni Academy on the 5th & 6th August 2010. The conference sponsored by the Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation focused on global tourism, rural tourism that conserves rural architecture and links rural and ethnic communities to the main stream, ecotourism that preserves our rich biodiversity and vibrant ecosystem. Mr Bhaktavatchalam, Joint Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Dr Manjula Chaudhary, Director, Indian Institute for Tourism Management, Gwalior, Mr Kapil Srivatsava, Regional Director, Kuoni Academy, Delhi were the guests of Honour. B. National Conferences 1. Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Head of the Department of Home Science and the Coordinator of the Centre for Nutrition – Counseling, Research and Extension Activities, organised a National Symposium on ‘Paediatric Nutrition and 29 Health’ in collaboration with Nestle Nutrition Institute on 4th September 2010. Thiru M R K Paneerselvam, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Symposium and Dr K E Elizabeth, Professor of Paediatrics, S.A.T.Hospital, Trivandrum, delivered the Keynote Address. 2. A National Seminar on ‘India 2020’ sponsored by the Tamilnadu State Council for Science & Technology. was organised by Ms Suja, Associate Professor, Department of History in collaboration with the Handloom Export Promotion Council on 17th & 18th September 2010, Prof Dr M Naganathan, ViceChairman, State Planning Commission delivered the Inaugural Address. D. Jebamalai Vinanchi Arachi, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Malaysia & Former Principal Advisor to the Director – General United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria and Dr S Vincent, Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, participated in the Inauguration. 3. Ms B S Catherine, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies organised a National Conference on ‘Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion’ sponsored by NABARD on 7th & 8th October 2010. Dr Jayanthi Natarajan, M.P., Spokesperson, All India Congress Commitee (AICC) and Mr Mathew Titus, Executive Director, Sadhan - The Association of Community Development Financial Institutions, New Delhi addressed the delegates representing all the regions of India. 110 conceptual and empirical research papers were published in the proceedings of the Conference. Ms Vijayalakshmi Dhas, Managing Director, Ananya Finance Ltd., Ahmedabad & Ms Kamala Rajan, Principal & CGM of College of Agricultural Banking, RBI, Pune, delivered Valedictory address. 4. The Department of Chemistry and the Federation of Science Clubs of Tamil Nadu organised a National Seminar on ‘Chemistry & Crime Detection – A Forensic Science Perspective’ on 29th January 2011. Ms Malini V Shankar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra and an alumna of our College (1975 – 1978) delivered the inaugural address, and Dr T R Baggi, (Retd.) Director Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad and Academic Coordinator, (Forensic Science), University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, delivered the Valedictory Address. The Seminar was sponsored by BRNS-DAE (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences – Department of Atomic Energy) & TNSCST (Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology). Staff and students from different colleges participated in the Seminar. 5. The Departments of History and English organized a National Seminar on ‚Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Women” on 24th & 25th March 2011. Ms Asha Ramesh, Gender & Development Consultant, Director, Centre for 30 World Solidarity, Hyderabad delivered the keynote address. Advocates Ms Sheela Jayaprakash and Ms K Sumathy addressed the delegates on ‘Crimes against Women, the dynamics and the response of the community and State’ C. State level Seminar The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology organised a State Level Seminar on ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting’ funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology on 20th August 2010. 228 participants representing 20 different institutions from 12 disciplines attended the seminar. D. Workshops Two workshops on Arts & Crafts were organized. 1. Kala-Kriya, a 10-day Arts & Crafts extravaganza, also funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology was organised by Dr Judia Harriet Sumathy, PG Department of Biotechnology between 23rd November & 3rd December 2010. Dr Deborah Thiyagarajan, Founder – Dakshinachitra in her Presidential Address highlighted the need to empower women so that they become powerful catalysts for development of our nation. Girls from Government schools in the city and young women from Self Help Group (SHG) were given hands on experience in various crafts to promote entrepreneurship. 2. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the College organised a fiveday Workshop on Tradicraft from 21st – 25th February 2011 for 782 students of the final year undergraduate programs. Ms Vidya Sastry, CEO, Crafts Council of India, an alumna of our College in her inaugural address shared her views on integrating art in all disciplines of study and emphasized its significance in college education. Faculty of WCC and resource persons from Fevicryl taught 14 kinds of Craft - Kalamkari, Worli, Lipon work, Fabric Painting, Metal Embossing, Paper Craft & Jewellery Designing. The grand finale of the workshop was the ‘Tradicraft Bazaar’ where the students displayed their products. 3. Workshop in Christian Counseling The Department of Psychology in collaboration with Person To Person Institute of Christian Counseling organized an Accredited Training programme for Advanced Christian Counseling from 3rd March 2011 to 2nd April 2011 with funds from UGC. On completion of this training programme 31 and 100 hours of supervised counseling practice participants can apply for accreditation from the Association of Christian Counselors – South Asia Chapter as Level I Christian counselors. 4. The Department of Languages (Shift II) organised a Regional Workshop on RozgaarmoolakHindi:avsaraursambhavnayein on 17th August 2011. Dr K Ravindran, Deputy Director, Press Information Bureau, Southern Region, Dilipchari, Editor i/c of Chennai edition, Rajasthan Patrika & Dr Chitti Annapurna, Head, Hindi department were the guests of Honour. Dr Pradip Sharma, Deputy Director, Central Hindi Directorate, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Dr Jaishankar Babu, Assistant Professor, Pondicherry University, Vibharani, Sr Manager, IOC were the resource persons. Faculty & students from the colleges of Chennai participated. The report of the event was published in National newspaper, Rajasthan patrika on 18th August 2011. Seminar / Lectures organized Endowment Lectures i. Rukmini Lakshmipathy Endowment Lecture was organised by the Department of English the on 24th September 2010 The lecture was delivered by Ms V R Devika, Founder Trustee of ASEEMA on ‘Gandhian Communication for Transformation’. ii. Lily Pithavadian Endowment Lecture was organised by the Department of History on 9th March 2011. Ms K Sumathi, Advocate – High Court, Chennai presented her views on Crime, Sexual Harassment, Gender Justice and other Women related issues in her lecture on ‘Recent Trends in Gender Equality’. iii. Florence Theophilus Endowment Lecture was organized by the Department of Home Science on 7th March, 2011. The endowment is instituted by her student, Dr Gomathy Shivaji in memory of a renowned scholar and former Head of the Department of Home Science. Dr B Sesikeran – Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad delivered the lecture on Food – The Cause and Cure for most Diseases. The Nutritional Science Club of the Department of Home Science was then inaugurated. iv. The Department of English organised a state level workshop titled Freelances in ELT on 29th November 2010. Ms Shoba Murthy, Senior Project Editor, OUP was the resource person. v. Dr Anna Siromoney and Ms C S Sabitha organised an Advanced training program in service learning sponsored by UBCHEA on 18th & 19th June 2010. vi. The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology organised a Training programme – on Plant modeling and Preservation at Government Museum, Egmore 31-01-2011 to 10-02-2011, Chennai. vii. The Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology organised a seminar on Immunology on 9th August 2010 sponsored by Pearson Education. Dr Fahim Halim Khan, Assoc. Professor of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University was the resource person. 32 viii. The CNCREA, Department of Home Science organised a Special Lecture on ‘Cultural Competency – Cross Cultural Coaching on Diet’ on 11th January 2011. Dr Sudha Raj, Professor, Department of Nutritional Science and Dietetics, Syracuse University, New York, USA was the Resource Person. Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms M Mercy Evangeline, Department of Computer Science organised a Lecture series for the final year students on ‚Advanced Microprocessor and Microcontroller Technology‛ on 7th – 9th February 2011. The Resource Person was Dr G Kumar Sathian, Retd PG Physics Head, Madras Christian College. The Department of Computer Science & Mathematics organised a One day Workshop on ‚Graph theory – A gateway to Modelling‛ on 9th March 2011. The Resource persons were Dr Indra Rajasingh, Head, P.G Dept of Maths, Loyola college, Chennai and Dr Sethuraman, Professor, Anna University. Dr Veena Easvaradoss, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology organised a Workshop with Certification on Art Therapy from 14th – 16th October 2010. The Resource Persons were Ms Jenny Kristel, Art Therapist,Vermont, U.S.A. and Ms Magdalene Jayarathna, Director, East-West Centre for Counselling and Training,Chennai Department of Psychology organised a Workshop for the I M.Sc. Applied Psychology Students on ‘Neurolinguistic Programming’ on 23rd March 2011. The Resource Person was Mr Geethan, Director – NIBAMA. ix. x. xi. xii. 9. Research projects 1. On-going S.No. Department Project 1 Chemistry DHARA – A campaign to promote environment friendly lifestyle 2 Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Home Science Trees and Human health – with special reference to Metropolitan City, Chennai , India Pepsico Smart Choice Café 3 2. Completed Faculty/ Dept Dr Lilian I Jasper, English Supported by UBCHEA (United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia) UBCHEA Pepsico Holdings Pvt Ltd Project Developing Open Courseware and Teaching Modules on Nutrition and Health and on Indigenous Communities and their Culture sponsored by UBCHEA Duration June 2010 – June 2011. 33 Dr Anna Siromoney, Physics Dr Shoba Ramakrishnan, Chemistry Ms Cynthia Jemima Swarnawalli, Chemistry Ms W Lily Margaret Priya, Chemistry Dr D R Shobha Jeykumari, Chemistry Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Home Science Dr Maria Margaret Joseph, Home Science Dr Veena Easvaradoss, Psychology STEPS (Students Teach Experimental Physics in Schools) Sponsored by: UBCHEA Duration: 2 years Food flavours, supported by Naturo Flavours, 2010 Ultrasonic and spectroscopic study of charge transfer complexes and determination of stability constant at Loyola College, 2010 Ultrasonic and spectral characterization of gold nanoparticles liquid suspensions at Loyola College, 2010 Quality Control of Paints and Industrial pigments & steel, supported by Kidao Laboratory, Chennai, 2010 Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles by green method and Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles by green method at University of Madras, 2010-2011 Making Chennai Police Heart Healthy supported by Pepsico India Pvt. Ltd. Effect of Health Drink supplementation on oxidative stress in athletes, sponsored by MMC Health Care, Duration: 6 months Emotional Well-being of Children Organized by Dr. Prashantham, Christian College Centre, Vellore, Sponsored By Kinder Not Hilfe Jan-March 2011 10. Patents generated, if any Yes 34 A NOVEL AMLA WINE PRODUCT AND PROCESS THEREOF 2987/CHE/2009 A (2987/CHE/2009) Filed on 2009-12-03 Publication date 2010-01-08 Indian Gooseberry or Amla Wine is a health drink that can provide functional benefits to the body. It is in an easy to use and store form, comprising of an extract of gooseberries which are an active source of tannins and Vitamin C as antioxidants that are processed and converted into wine through the process of fermentation. Inventor Johannah Lydia Charles, Sangeetha Jayakumar (M.Phil. Food Service Management & Dietetics – 2008 batch) International Information Classification C 12 P 1/00 Publication number NA 11. New collaborative research programmes Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology The Department in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Department, organizes Trees census programme. Department of Home Science The Centre for Nutrition - Counselling, Research and Extension activities (CNCREA) has recently collaborated with Pepsico and started the Smart Choice Café project which is the most recent addition to the department’s extension activities. 12. Research grants received from various agencies 1. US$4200 from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for the Project on ‚Developing Open Courseware and Teaching Modules on Nutrition and Health and on Indigenous Communities and their Culture‛ June 2010 - June 2011, Dr Lilian I Jasper, Department of English. 2. US$9000 from UBCHEA for STEPS (Students Teach Experimental Physics in Schools) for a duration of 3½ years from 2008 – 2011 to Dr Anna Siromoney, Associate Professor, Department of Physics. 3. US$2500 from UBCHEA for a Project on ‚Trees and Human health – with special reference to Metropolitan City, Chennai, India for the year 2011- 2012 to Ms Pauline R, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology. 35 4. ₹ 5,00,000 from Pepsico Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for the Pepsico Smart Choice Café for a duration of 2 years (December 2009 – March 2012) to Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science. 5. ₹ 3,00,000 from Pepsico Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for the project ‘To make Chennai City Police Heart Healthy’ from October 2010 to January 2011 to Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science. 6. ₹ 66,000 from MMC Health Care for the Project ‘Effect of health drink supplementation on oxidative stress in athletes’ for a duration of 6 months to Dr Maria Margaret Joseph, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science. 13. Details of research scholars List of Faculty members doing their Ph.D. S.No. Names of the candidates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ms J Jeyasanthi Ms Priya Naidu Ms Titty Elizabeth Phillips Ms Anuradha Ms Neelima G Ms Nalini Singaravel Ms Helen Thimmaya Ms Kalavathy Santhi Ms Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli Ms W Lily Margaret Priya Ms G Libni Ms J Margaret Marie Ms. Pauline R 14 Ms Annie Rubens 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Ms Annette Beatrice Ms Mary Pramela Ms D Jasmine Jennifer Arulmani Ms Shajini Judith Diana Ms Sona Ms Veena Rajkumar Ms. M. Kanchana Ms Sudhavathani Simon (Ph.D. Thesis submitted) Ms V Narmadha Ms Anita Priscilla J Ms Shirley Mary L Ms Selvia Mercy D 23 24 25 26 Department Languages – Tamil Languages - Hindi History History History English English Physics Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Home Science Home Science Home Science Home Science Home Science Home Science Psychology Computer Science Computer Science Commerce Commerce Commerce 36 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Ms Martha Karunakar Ms Imsuchila Kichu Ms Jemima Farrar Ms B.S.Catherine Ms Nancy Elizabeth Ms N Sharlie vasanthi Ms K Hema Shankari Ms J Hephzi Ms L Jessilla Malarvizhi Ms Jothi Meena Ms Jaquiline Chinna Rani Ms D Punitha Ms Asha Alexander Ms Lakshmi Devi. S Ms Hannah Ruben Ms Sharmi Kumar Ms Sharon Philomena. V English English English Management Studies Management Studies BCA BCA Corporate Economics Computer Science PG Biotechnology PG Biotechnology Communication Communication PG Physics PG Physics PG Physics PG Mathematics 14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor S.No Author(s) as in the publication No. of Papers / Books 1 1 Dr Beulah Immanuel 2 1 3 Dr Shoba Ramakrishnan and Ms W Lily Margaret Priya Ms G. Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli 4 Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay 1 5 Ms Pauline R 2 6 Ms Cordilea Hannah 2 7 1 8 Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar & Ms Annie Rubens Dr Sheila John 9 Dr Sheba Jeyaraj 1 10 Dr Suneeta Saghayam 1 11 Dr Veena Easvaradoss 2 12 Dr M Eswari 1 13 Ms S Annie Abraham 1 14 Ms Bright & Dr T S Renuga Devi 7 15 Dr T S Renuga Devi 7 Avg. Impact factor 0.229 1 7 37 16 Dr Priya Iyer 3 17 Dr Judia Harriet Sumathy 1 15. Honors/Awards to the faculty Six faculty members were awarded Doctorate degree from the University of Madras this academic year. i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Ms C Anupama, Assistant Professor, Department of English on ‘Humor as the shaping spirit in the short stories of Ring Lardner’ Ms Suneeta Sagayam, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science on ‘Nutritional Status of HIV infected subjects and the effect of Highly Active Antiretrovial Therapy on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters’ Ms D Joice Sheeba, Department of Physics on ‘Development of Some Nanocomposite Polymer Solid Electrolytes for Ambient Temperature Device Applications’ Ms V Gowri, Department of Home Science on ‘Prevalence of Obesity among School Children aged 10 – 15 years; Effect of an Intervention Programme in Selected Children – at – risk’. Ms Agnes Vijayarani, Department of Physical Education on ‘Effects of Selected Yogic Practices and Varied Physical Activities on Health Related Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-Being Among College Women’. Ms Nitiksha J Tarkas, Department of Psychology on ‘Select Psychological Correlates of Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment on Job Performance Among Managers in Service Organizations’ Ms S Suja, Associate Professor of Economics has been conferred The Best Citizens of India Award 2011 by the International Publishing House. She has also been awarded the Women Achiever’s Award for Meritorious Services, Outstanding Performance and Remarkable Role, by Dr Bhishma Narain Singh, Former Governor of Assam & Tamil Nadu at a Seminar on Global Participation in India’s Economic Development at New Delhi on 4th March 2011. Ms B S Catherine, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Certified Trainer of Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) In spreading Financial Education throughout South India. Ms J Serin & Ms Jessilla Malarvizhi L, Assistant Professors, Department of Computer Science (Shift II) have received the Best Paper Award in the National Conference ‚Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion‛, conducted by the Department of Management Studies, WCC, sponsored by NABARD on 7th & 8th October 2010 for the paper titled ‚ICT Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamil Nadu- A case Study‛. 38 Mrs Sweetlyn Moses, Assistant Professor, Department of English received the Scroll of Honour from the District Rotaract Council on 26th February, 2011 The YI Club of WCC has won the Award for the Best YI Club in the State for the second consecutive year. 16. Internal resources generated The Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology generated funds by sale of organic vegetables from the horticulture plot and sale of Probiotic Fruit Yoghurt - a symbiotic safe health drink in the college campus The Department of Commerce generates funds through the following courses offered 1. CA Coaching 2. Certificate Course in Accountancy 3. Diploma in Computerised Accounting 17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST, etc. assistance/recognition - NIL 18. Community services National Service Scheme (NSS) The NSS is affiliated to the University of Madras and runs its programs according to its stipulations. It also has tie-ups with various international and national organizations like the Indian Red Cross Society TN, State AIDS Control Society; there are clubs functioning under their auspices like the Youth Red Cross and the Red Ribbon Club. The Red Ribbon Club organised an AIDS awareness campaign in a train stationed at Central station in Chennai. NSS members have been volunteering in homes like Balarkalvi Nilayam and Anbumalar over the past year. One day camps were organized in CHES – Periyapalayam and Shanthi Illam Manivakam regularly. The YRC conducted a one day camp in WCC on the 18 th of February where speakers from the Indian Red Cross Society addressed students about various issues of importance. Blood donation camps were also organized by the NSS club of WCC and the VBB at the Assembly Hall on 22nd July 2010 and 7th February 2011. A free eye camp was organized by the club together with Harvay optical on 14th February ’11. A one week special camp for day and evening college NSS volunteers was held in Mohan Gardens, Korattur from 3rd - 9th January ’11. The RRC and TANSAC organized ‘Illavatam’ culturals from 10th -12th September 2010. The club members volunteered at the Egmore Children’s hospital on 13th November 2010 and helped with cleaning. The club members also participated in a number of 39 rallies namely, An eye donation rally on 5th September 2010, Anti Corruption rally on 11th August and a rally for Disability on 4th December. Rotaract The Rotaract Club of Women’s Christian College is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Madras Metro and comes under R.I.District 3230. The club’s theme is ‚Assuring the world we care‛. The following projects were conducted during the year. The ‚STREE SURAKSHA‛ rally against trafficking of women was held at the Marina beach on July 31st 2010 and was flagged off by Ms Vaishnavi Jayakumar and Ms Vandana Gopikumar, founders of Banyan Foundation. Believing that before participating in a rally, the students should know the importance and reason for their protest, on July 28th 2010 an interactive seminar was conducted by Ms Isabel, a well-known social worker who emphasized the physical and mental torture that many students took a pledge that they would not tolerate any form of violence against women. Students held banners, posters and charts and raised slogans as they walked along the beach. Community Service projects included frequent visits to old age homes and orphanages like ‘Little Sisters of the poor’, ‘Angel’s wings’, ‘TANSOCOA’ etc. Volunteer work at the ‘Child Development Centre’ (CDC), a school for mentally challenged children wherein the students helped in renovating the centre during the month of August. The students with their creative skills painted the walls and prepared charts and made the centre look more colorful which drew the attention of all the children at the centre. The children at the centre thanked the students for taking the initiative to transform their school. A breast cancer awareness program was conducted on October 8th 2010 in our campus by ‘CAN STOP’ organization where the US General’s wife Elizabeth Simkin, who has been affected herself, addressed the students on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Club service aims to improve networking skills and enhancing fellowship. Phoenix’10 was a cultural event jointly organized by the Rotaract Clubs of College of Engineering, Guindy and Women’s Christian College, held on the 19th of September 2010 at the Union Christian School Auditorium, Chetpet. The proceeds of the event were donated to a shelter home for HIV kids at Kolathur. As professional service deals with improving personality and leadership quality of students, various lectures, discussions (on topic ‘Chennai Vision 2020’) and workshops (on topic such as ‘Study Skills’) were organized. Students also wrote essays to develop their writing skills. Swords 2011 was an inter-collegiate debating competition held in WCC on 16th February 2011, where various other colleges 40 participated on the topic ‘Are reality shows a platform for showcasing talent or for promoting aggressive competition?’ As part of International Service, three Rotaractors from Sri Lanka (R.I.District 3220) visited Chennai. Several students were interested in learning a foreign language and so under the initiative of Mrs Gitanjali Rajan, Lecturer Department of English and Dr Ranjani Christopher, Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Japanese and Spanish classes were conducted after college hours. Awareness on various international issues was raised and various ‘World’ days (such as World AIDS Day, World Disability Day, etc) were celebrated. The club has won awards in the district which includes the maximum registration award at the District Rotaract Conference (26th & 27th February) and Certificate of Excellence for the club. National Cadet Corps (NCC) Parades are conducted on campus every Saturday. A staff from the NCC unit trains the cadets, particularly in march past. Kalpana from III Zoology was selected for the Talsanic camp and she has done exceedingly well winning many medals and laurels. The NCC cadets also helped with piloting as well as the ‘Guard of Honour’ for various events on campus like Sports day, Festeve, Republic day and during inauguration of conferences. Four NCC cadets attended the National Integration camp held at Sikkim in the month of December. Eight NCC cadets have appeared for the B-Certificate exam this year and are currently awaiting results. Four cadets attended the Republic day camp at CRPF, Avadi and went upto the pre IGC level. Young Indian (YI) The Young Indian Club is an initiative by the Confederation of Indian Industries started in 2002. The aim of YI is ‘to be the voice of young Indians globally’. YI has successfully conducted campaigns and development projects in the areas of education, healthcare and the environment, therefore, contributing positively to the nation. The YI group of WCC has conducted and been a part of various activities throughout the academic year. The first project was volunteer work at the Dean Foundation, an NGO that works towards providing palliative care for those suffering from incurable illnesses. YI members organized and put up a stall at the Ampa Skywalk mall for ‘World Palliative Care Day’ where Rs 7000 was raised for The Dean Foundation. They also participated in the Stree Suraksha, a rally against Women Trafficking held by the Rotaract Club. In August, YI members volunteered for the Light of the World Ballet show held by The Kids Learning Centre, a school for children with learning disabilities. We sold 41 tickets for the show and volunteered on the day of the programme, helping with seating, makeup, etc. In September, a lime juice and ice tea sale was held in college. Proceeds were used to sponsor a tea-time meal at The Indian Council for Child Welfare. Members have also volunteered at The Blue Cross, where they helped giving puppies baths and cleaning out their cages. Members have also taken part in Blood Donation Camps held in college and a rally held by Vidya Sagar on initiating a policy for disabled people to be included in the national census. We have also attended a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness organized by the Rotaract Club and raised funds for the NGO Rehboth. Members have also attended the SCARF film festival to raise awareness on psychological illnesses held in the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. The film Peepli Live was screened on campus to raise awareness of the situation faced by farmers in India. It also helped plan and initiate a Go Local campaign on campus with the Environmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman. The campaign is to promote the purchase of goods from local sellers, directly benefiting the local economy. For the campaign, Mr Jayaraman presented a talk on Corporate Social Responsibility to interested people on campus. Members of the campaign then organized yet another talk and the screening of the films ‘The Story of Stuff’ and ‘The 11th Hour’, both on environmental issues, on campus. We have held a stall in Festeve’11 to promote the campaign. In 2011 two major projects were initiated. One of the projects was reading to the blind – members actively volunteered at the Lotus Blind Welfare Trust in Mylapore where we helped the visually challenged with written work and assignments. We also read on a daily basis. The other project is volunteer work at the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Egmore, where YI members teach underprivileged children English. One group goes on weekdays and the other on weekends. Both groups have developed interactive ways to teach the children and to ensure that they understand the language. The YI Club of WCC has won the Award for the Best YI Club in the State for the second consecutive year. 19. Newly recruited Staff Category Govt. Aided Self-Financed Programs Guest Faculty Non-teaching staff Total No. of staff newly recruited 5 10 14 2 31 20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio 42 Category Teaching Non-Teaching Ratio Govt. Aided 87 101 1:1.16 Self-Financed 81 19 1:0.23 Total 168 120 1:0.71 21. Improvements in the library services 1. The backup facility is enhanced with addition of UPS. 2. Digital cameras are fixed for better vigilance and surveillances of library resources and services. 3. Competitive examination centre is updated with career guidance and counseling books for the aspirants of competitive examinations. 4. Orientation examination centre is updated with career guidance and counseling books for the aspirants of competitive examinations. 5. The additional racks aid in better browsing of books. 6. Vacuum cleaner is added to maintain the library clean and dust free. 22. New books/journals subscribed and their cost No. of Books/journals 1323 Books Journals a) Print form 57 b) Online 5900 Non-Books (DVDs & CD-Roms) 1033 Amount ₹ 4,91,013.74 ₹ 62,746.00 ₹ 1,50,372.50 23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback Feed back on all courses are obtained from students. The course feedback for the three years is presented by student representatives at the Department’s Annual Board of Studies meeting. Suggestions for changes in syllabi have been implemented whenever necessary. Students also assess their Course Teachers and their feedback is scrutinized and suggestions if any are considered. Sample - (Annexure II) Action Taken on Student Feedback regarding tests 1. While distributing answer papers mistakes are pointed out to students and discussed in class. A significant improvement was noticed in the student’s performance in subsequent tests. 2. Portions are equally distributed for the 3 long tests and the syllabus is strictly adhered to. 3. Personal attention is given to students requiring it. 43 24. Unit cost of education Total number of students 3040 Total Expenditure (in Rs.) ₹ 150881273 ₹ 49632.00 Per Unit Cost (in Rs.) 25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates Examinations The End of Semester Examinations April 2011 was held in the Central Examinations Hall – a new facility on campus. The provision to repeat the Continuous Assessment in Value Education during the period of study was implemented. Publication of Results The April 2011 results of the outgoing batch (2008 UG & 2009 PG) and their supplementary Examination results were posted on the website much in advance. Grade Card From 2009 (UG, PG and M.Phil.) Grade cards were designed with security features as specified by the University of Madras. 26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities Instrument / Equipment Computers Number 26 Laptops Printers 2 5 LCD Projector Digital conductivity meter Model 601 Trinocular microscope Microwave oven Oven Toaster Grill pH meter Digital with combined electrode Electrophoresis Submarine Mini Biotech 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 Departments History, Corporate Economics, English (Shift II), Language (Shift II), Mgmt. Studies, Biotechnology, Library, Principal’s Office Home Science & Commerce History, Computer Science, Mathematics, Home Science English Lab Chemistry Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology 44 Electrophoresis Power pack Digital pH Meter Centrifuge with Speed Regulator & Swing out Rotor Head tubes Photoelectric Colorimeter ERMA Digital Model Spotting Scope 18-36x50 Bush s/s SNTRY II Biometric - Fingerprint Reader – FUTRONIC FS80 D-Link - DCS-910 10/100 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera UPS – 10 KVA & 6 KVA Interactive Whiteboard Visualizer Portable Projector Portable wireless amplifier Liberty Show Insta Lock Screen(6x4’Size) ITC Portable Wireless Amplifier Model T-6020 500GB Seagate External Hdd 2.5‛ 2 Duo 3 MB 12 cache Intel G43 chipset 2 GB pcz 6400 RAM 320 –GB , Key board, and optical mouse UPS- Win tech systems Numeric 600 VA Hp Compaq lap top Intel core processor 320 Gb RAM, with carry case Overhead projector superior dual halogen SPSS package PASW statistics Base model PASW regression module and PASW exact tests module Sony LCD projector Colorimeter digital Deep vision with 8 filters Digital electronic balance CA 224 Accuracy 0.0001 General regular digital balance Aqua Sure Elegant RO Water purifier Conductivity meter LCD Projector SONY TV SONY DVD Player Scanner 1 1 1 Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology 2 1 1 Computer Science 1 1+1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Mathematics Home Science 5 1 2 2 1 1 1 5 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 PG Chemistry Visual Communication A New Hostel funded by the UGC was inaugurated on 4th March 2011. 27. Technology upgradation Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology 45 Use of LCD as a vital teaching aid. MIPS (Microscope Image Projection system) Free web tools for Bioinformatics Screencasting using freeware Screen R Department of Home Science SPSS, Sony LCD projector, Hp Compaq lap top softwares are used for teaching. Frequent use of LCD/Overhead projectors is ensured. Department of Computer Science (Shift I) A digital interactive board when connected to a computer and a data projector becomes a large interactive Board. Lectures become entertaining and interactive. Students get engaged and concentration increases. Simply touching the Board with the pen, the teacher can run all computer functions. Thus, conversion of classroom into a Smart class room using ICT has been implemented successfully. Visualizer used in a classroom helps the teacher to project whatever experiment is performed on her table to the entire class. Hence, students get an enlarged view from their position in the class without having to move around. RF pad is another ICT tool that enables the teacher to walk around the class room as she is lecturing without having to be near the computer from which her lecture is being projected. This simulates the old method of closer interaction with students in the class enabling the teacher to look at the notes being taken or exercise being worked out. A Fast Ethernet Internet Camera has been installed at the ante room just before the entrance to the computer lab where close surveillance is required. This makes monitoring of this closed area possible from the staff room or recorded if necessary. A wireless printer and a wireless projector have also been purchased which introduces flexibility and ease of use in lab or classroom. Department of Computer Science (Shift II) BCA Multimedia software Corel Draw 12 and Linux operating system were installed. Visual Studio .NET 2005 environment has been upgraded to Visual Studio .NET 2008 environment for the students doing their Mini Project. S.No. Name of the Equipment Quantity Amount Any other details (Grant) Department of Commerce 46 1 2 Lenovo M57e Computer Double conversion true on-line UPS, Amaron Batteries 3 Sony LCD Projector Department of English 1. HPIDST T280 CPU – HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT/Core 13-530/2GB (2*1) PC3 – 10600/320 GB HDD/DVD RW FDOS – AYO31AV – Rs.33,200 + Vat@4= Rs. 1328 2. Monitor HPIMON0107-NJ712AA HP 18.5 TFT Monitor – NJ712AA 28 1 22,600 63,500 5,87,600 63,500 1 45,913.46 47,750 34,528 Management 1 1 28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students Faculty Internet Access Centre: The faculty make use of the Internet access facility to a great extent. On an average 20 – 25 faculty use the facility and about 10 – 12 hrs of usage is recorded per day. Student Internet Access Centre: The students make use of the Internet access facility to a large extent. On an average 30 students use of the facility and about 30 hrs of usage is recorded per day. Training is given to newly recruited staff. 29. Financial aid to students No of Students Total Amount (in ₹) Government Scholarship 1239 3552246/- Management Scholarship 184 881024/- Student Aid Fund 10 13090/- Foreign Grant 36 142888/- 1469 4589248/- Type of Scholarship Total 30. Support from the Alumni Association and its Activities Food Fair (Annual event of the Alumnae Association) was held in August 2010. The faculty, students and alumnae participated actively in this event 47 and raised ₹ 1,93, 740/-. The funds raised from the food fair is to support the nutritional and educational needs of the under privileged children (3 – 5 yrs) of the McDougall Memorial Nursery School. The Alumnus of the year award was presented to Mrs Zubeida Asgarali, batch of 1962 in November 2010. A prize and citation is awarded each year to an outstanding alumna in community service. The award was instituted by Dr Indrani Michael in memory of her parents. McDougall Memorial Nursery school Christmas program was held in the College Auditorium. The children displayed their talents in the form of dance, song and skit. The 95th year scholarship was started this year to help needy students, children of the non-teaching staff. The McDougall Nursery School children celebrated Children’s day, Independence day, Republic day, Teachers day and Sports day in the school premises. The Alumnae initiation ceremony was held in March 2011 in the College Auditorium. The final year UG & PG students were inducted into the alumnae association with a lamp lighting ceremony followed by a worship service & tea with the faculty & alumna members. 31. Support from the Parent-Teacher Association and its Activities Parents’ being important stakeholders of our institution, their support has been a major source of strength. When students join their first year degree program, they are given a one day Orientation Programme along with their parents to brief them about the various programs and activities on campus. The parents meet the Principal, Vice-Principal, the Deans, the Registrar and the hostel Warden (only resident students) during the day. An open day is arranged once a year when parents’ are invited to discuss the academic performance of their wards. This involvement has made parents, vital partners in the development of their children. The perceptions and the perspectives of the parents have enriched the College beyond measure, even though we do not have a formal Association. 32. Health services A medical check-up if organized for the first year students. A lady doctor visits the campus four times a week to meet the needs of the Resident students. First aid / emergency kit is available for use. 33. Performance in sports activities ANNUAL REPORT 48 The sports activities for this academic year started with compulsory games for the first year students. The students therefore, had a number of activities like Volley ball, basket ball, handball, kho-kho, football, tai chi, aerobics, yoga and karate. I wish to place on record the participation and achievements of our students who have done our college proud at the International, National, University and Zonal level tournaments. Three students Pavithra K & Sindhuja C, II BBA and Premavati I BBA have been selected to represent India at the Asian Women Beach Volleyball Tournament at Bangkok, Thailand from April 9th – 17th, 2011. National level Vandana G I BBA represented Tamil Nadu for the 18th Mini National Volleyball Championship held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 26th to 30th June 2010 & the team secured the III place. She again represented Tamil Nadu for the 13th Youth National Volleyball Championship held at Moradabad, UP, from 29th January to 4th February 2011. Kavitha M II B.Com. NM represented Tamilnadu for the 61st Junior National Basketball championship held at Navi Mumbai from 24th to 31st October and the team secured the 3rd place. Narmadha P.S. II BCA represented the Senior National Volleyball championship held at Chennai. State level Namratha Lingasen II Eng., Narmadha P.S., Pavithra K. II BBA, Sindhuja C II BBA, Mythili R I BCA, Vandana I BBA and Premavati I BBA represented Chennai dt. for the senior state volleyball championship held at Jolarpet from 26th November to 3rd December 2010 in Volley ball District Level In the 25th Chennai District Junior Athletic Championship, Sherley Rebecca won the first place in Long Jump and III place in 100 meters dash and Sonali S II BCA won the III place in 100 metres dash. University level Namrata Lingasen II Eng, Pavithra K II BBA and Mythili R I BCA represented Madras University for the All-India Inter-university Volley ball tournament held at Gwalior from 11th to 15th November 2010. Sindhuja C II BBA was selected to represent the Madras University for the All-India Inter-university Handball tournament held at Gwalior Audrey Wheeler II BBA represented the Madras University for the All India Inter university Cricket tournament held at Gwalior. Zonal level 49 The college team won the following places at the Madras University zonal level competitions Volleyball – 1st place Chess – 1st place Table tennis – 2nd place Handball – 4th place Tennis – 3rd place Cricket – 3rd place Basketball – 3rd place Badminton – 3rd place In Athletics, the following students have brought laurels to the College Discus – 1st place – Prasanna S III ZBT Discus – 3rd place – Sony Wilson II Eng Shot put – 2nd place - Sony Wilson II Eng Long jump – 2nd place – Sherley Rebecca I BCA 100m – 2nd place – Sonali Sundarraj II BCA 200m - 2nd place – Sonali Sundarraj II BCA 100m hurdles – 2nd place – Gladis Sheeba G I Eng 4x100m – 3rd place - Sonali S II BCA, Sherley Rebecca I BCA, Audrey II BBA and Jillian III B.Com. M 4x400m – 3rd place - Sonali S II BCA, Harita III B.Com. M, Kavitha II B.Com. NM and Namrata Lingasen II Eng Inter zonal level At the inter-zonal level, the following students represented the zone in the following events: Table Tennis – Veronica Angel III ZBT Handball – Narmadha P.S., Kavitha M II B.Com. NM, Sindhuja C II BBA and Sunitha C. II His. Tennis – Madhushree Kamak I ZBT, Nandini M. I BBA Cricket – Madhumati S. M.Sc CST, Audrey Wheeler II BBA, Mahalakshmi K.K. III B.A. Corp., Yavanya Punitha II BBA. Sunitha C. II His. and Nandini M. I BBA Basket ball - Kavitha M II B.Com. NM, Susanna III CS and Subbulakshmi III B.Com. M Football – Tamilselvi III Psy., Susanna III CS, Evangeline Grace III Psy. Veena Paul III Psy., Nithya I Psy. and Neha Samuel I BBA Volley ball - Namratha Lingasen II Eng., Narmadha P.S., Pavithra K. II BBA, Sindhuja C. II BBA, Mythili R. I BCA, Vandana I BBA, Premavati I BBA, Nithya Chess – Jessy III BCA, Mohanapriya I NUT, Jayanthi I B.Com. M, Hema II BBA, Jemima I M.Sc. CST and Sharon I B.Com. M Inter collegiate Invitation Tournaments The volleyball team won the first place in the tournaments organized by JBAS, Kanniga Parameswari and Shashun Jain Colleges. 50 In chess, our College won the second place at the State Level tournament organized by D G Vaishnav College. Martial Arts In the Isshin Ryu School of Karate, Sahana III BBA, Gayathri III Phy., Subhashini III Adv. Zoo. bagged the Brown I belt and Rekha III B.Com.(NM) and Mistica III C.Sc. secured Purple II belt. Intramural games With the aim of moulding and developing a healthy competitive spirit, matches in the major games like volleyball, throw ball, ball badminton, tennikoit, badminton, handball, basketball, table tennis, chess, kho-kho, carrom and all athletic events were conducted. 34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons The WINIFRED ROGERSON PRIZE for participation in sports and games all through her 3 years and achieving outstanding results therein, as well as maintaining good academic records was awarded to Kalpana R – B.A.History The College funds the National and State level players by providing fee waiver varying between 50 – 100%. 35. Student achievements and awards GENERAL PRIZES FOR B.A. /B.SC.: The MILLER MEDAL for the best outgoing student of the college securing the highest total marks in all the subjects during the three years of the Degree course – Vimla K – B.Sc. Mathematics. The VATSALA PAI PRIZE for her achievement in the field of academics, sports and games, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, her qualities of leadership and outstanding service to this College and the wider community during the three years – Maria Benjamin – B.A. English & Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja – B.Sc. Psychology. The VIMALA PAI PRIZE for outstanding social service during the three years of study – Deviga S – B.Sc. Psychology. The LAKSHMI RAJAGOPAL PRIZE for her musical talent, discipline, dedication and devotion to motivate her fellow choristers to maintain the high standards of the College choir – Lizzy Julia Goldalin – B.Sc. Psychology. The EDITH COON SCIENCE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Physical Sciences in Semesters I - IV – Bhavani V – B.Sc. Physics. DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE 51 M.PHIL. & POSTGRADUATE THE DR. FLORENCE THEOPHILUS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in courses and thesis in the M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics Class – Nivetha T THE MRS. ALAMELU SRINIVASAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics– Nivetha T. The W.C.C. HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ROLLING SHIELD for the best thesis in M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics – Nivetha T. The FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT AWARD for securing the highest total marks in Papers ‚Physical Facilities‛ and ‚Selected Topics In Food Service Management‛ in the M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics. – Nivetha T. The WEIKFIELD FOOD TROPHY for securing the highest mark in ‚Experimental Food Science‛ in M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics classes – Nivetha T. The DR.ELEANOR MASON ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total of the combined marks in ‚Applied Statistics And Research Methodology‛, ‚Physiology‛ and ‚Community Nutrition‛ in the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics classes – Nivetha T. The DR FLORENCE THEOPHILUS PHYSIOLOGY PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Physiology‛ in M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition and M.Sc. Food Service Management & Dietetics classes – Nivetha T. The DR. RATNABAI ARULANANDAM AWARD for securing the highest mark in ‚Biochemistry‛ in the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition class – Krithika K. The DR. ELEANOR MASON NUTRITION PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition class – Sangeetha Ashok. The DR. JUBILEE S.PRATHAPKUMAR NUTRITION PRIZE for the best student of the M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition class for securing the highest total marks in Foods & Nutrition papers – Krithika K. The W.C.C. HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ROLLING SHIELD for the best thesis in M.Sc. Foods & Nutrition – Krithika K. The DOROTHY PEARSON ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total marks for courses and thesis in M.Phil Foods & Nutrition class – Raisa Anna Philip The JUBILEE S PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for the best thesis in M.Phil Foods & Nutrition class – Raisa Anna Philip. UNDERGRADUATE 52 The MRS. VUTHAMY MUTHAYYA PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Principles of Art and Interior Decoration‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) and B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Classes – Meetu Mathew, Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A. The LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL SILVER JUBILEE PRIZE for securing the highest mark in "Human Growth And Development‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A. The PADMA GOVINDAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in Part IV Core and Supporting Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A. The DR. JUBILEE S. PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in all the papers (Parts I, II, III and IV) in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Anandini Swaminathan. The DR. JUBILEE S. PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in all the papers (Parts I, II, III and IV) in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Class – Meetu Mathew. The DR RAJAMMAL P.DEVADAS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in ‚Basic Nutrition (Theory)‛ and ‚Advanced Dietetics (Theory)‛ Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics & B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) Class – Thaiyeeba Thasneem K A. The LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL SILVER JUBILEE PRIZE for securing the highest mark in "Human Growth and Development‛ in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Class –Anna Elizabeth Mathew, Meetu Mathew. The DAISY CORNELIUS PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in Part IV - Core and Supporting Papers in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics Class – Meetu Mathew. THE PADMA GOVINDAN ENDOWMENT PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY for securing the highest marks in Physiology in the B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics (Vocational Stream) class – Arya Sivarajan. THE MARY C.JACOB ENDOWMENT PRIZE FOR PHYSIOLOGY for securing the highest marks in Physiology in the I B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics class – Deevena Jemima. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTGRADUATE The DISSERTATION PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‘Dissertation’ for the M.Sc. Applied Psychology Degree Course – Vaishali Mahalingam. 53 The MADRAS ALUMNAE ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the best outgoing student of the M.Sc. Applied Psychology Degree Course – Anna Mary Tharyan. The DR JUBILEE S.PRATHAPKUMAR PRIZE for her achievement in the academic field, qualities of leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities and contribution to the College – Vaishali Mahalingam. The DR P MAHALINGAM MEDAL AND PRIZE awarded for the highest academic achievement in the Postgraduate course in Psychology – Anna Mary Tharyan UNDERGRADUATE The MR. R.Y. SAMUEL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‘Counseling Psychology’ – Afshan Mariam. The MISS. VISHNU RAO MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "Social Psychology‛ and ‚Abnormal Psychology" – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja, Anjali Sankar. The MRS. MERCY SAMUEL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Social Psychology I and II‛ – Anjali Sankar The DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE for the best student who secures the highest marks in the Core Papers during semesters I to VI – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja. The DR. MRS. ANJALA RICHARD PRIZE for the best student of Practical I & Practical II – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja. The MRS. CHELLAMMAL KRISHNARAJ PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‘Behaviour in Organisations’– Christine Nalini Winston & Lakshmy R Suresh. The DR P MAHALINGAM MEDAL AND PRIZE awarded for the highest academic achievement in the Undergraduate course in Psychology – Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja. The DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‘Developmental Psychology’ – Aparna Anna Mathai. The SUJATHA KURUVILLA PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‘Basic Psychology’ – Aparna Anna Mathai. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The ARULMANI MANUEL SENIOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of the B.Sc. Mathematics (Core) class during 2007– 2010– Vimla K. The GRACE POONNEN MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of the Department of Mathematics in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the Department and to the College – Joyce Prathana P. 54 The BEATRICE CHINNIAH MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student of Mathematics class for securing the highest marks in Core and Supporting – Vimla K. B.Sc. The ALICE BARNABAS JUNIOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE for the best student in class I Mathematics – Harini M E. The S.KAVITHA MATHEMATICS PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core Mathematics papers in Semesters III and IV – Susan Cherian. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS The ALICE BARNABAS PHYSICS PRIZE for the best student in the B.Sc. Physics Core Class securing the highest marks in Part IV –Jesse Lalhrietkim Hmar. The NESAM DEVAPRAGASAM PHYSICS prize for the best student in the B.Sc. Core Class securing the highest total marks in all subjects - Parts I, II, III and IV. – Jesse Lalhrietkim Hmar. The RANJINI VICTOR PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Electromagnetism‛ of the Physics Core Course – Amreetha Priscilla. the subject The RANJINI VICTOR PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the subject "Relativity And Quantum Mechanics‛ of the Physics Core Course – Jesse Lalhrietkim Hmar. The AMMU MATHEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP for securing the highest marks in Physics core subjects in class I Semesters I & II – Sharmila B. The AMMU MATHEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP for securing the highest marks in Physics core Subjects in class II Semesters III & IV – Bhavani V. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY The MRS. KAMAKSHI CHEMISTRY PRIZE for the best student in Chemistry (Core) of the final year B.Sc. Class – Monisha S. The SRI. K.C. GOPALACHARLU GOLD MEDAL for the best student of the graduating class of the Department of Chemistry in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the Department – Monisha S. The A.S. NARAYANAN MEMORIAL CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in Core Chemistry Theory and Practical Courses in semesters I to VI – Monisha S. The RATNA RAO JUNIOR CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in core subjects in Class I Chemistry – Christina Mariam Mathew. The RATNA RAO SENIOR CHEMISTRY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in core subjects in Class II Chemistry – Porkodi V S. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY 55 The ALMA STOKEY BOTANY PRIZE for the best student of III B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology (Core) Class – Lapdiang Artimai Syiem & Beulah Esther Rani. The P.X.RENGASAMI AND SINNADURAI MEMORIAL PRIZE for the B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology student with the highest total marks in all Core Practical papers – Beulah Esther Rani. The DR. ANNA ZACHARIAH BOTANY PRIZE awarded to a student of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology class securing highest marks in VTC theory and practical papers during semester V. – Priya V. The SARAH VERGHESE MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Vocational Training Course, ‚Industrial Microbiology‛ Theory and Practicals in Semesters I - IV – Gowri S. The SINNADURAI MUTHAMMAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology theory papers in Semesters I & II – Ravindran Archana. DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED ZOOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY The MRS & MR C.G.PHILIP MEDAL for securing the highest marks in semesters I to VI in Part IV Core, VTC and Supporting subjects in the B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology class – Priyadarshini J. The GNANAMBAL GNANADICKAM ZOOLOGY PRIZE for the final year B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology student for securing the highest marks in ‚Genetics‛ and ‚Physiology‛ – Priyadarshini J. The MISS DAISY SAMUEL PRIZE for the final year B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology student securing the highest marks in ‘Developmental Biology’ – Madhusmita Rout. The U. PREMA NARASINGH ZOOLOGY PRIZE for the best student of the graduating class of the Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology in recognition of her Scholarship, Leadership and Contribution to the Department, College and Community – Radhika R. The ZOOLOGY CLASS OF '96 PRIZE for the best work Assignments and Seminars in Core papers in all the six semesters – Natasha Fernandez. The ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core and VTC subjects in Semesters I - IV – Cherina Gandhi G. The NIRMALA JEYAPAUL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Dissections in Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology practicals in Semesters I - II – Deepa Madhu. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE The ELEANOR MASON SENIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE PRIZE for securing the highest total marks in the core and supporting subjects in semesters V and VI – Jaya Sudha K. 56 The ELEANOR MASON JUNIOR PRIZE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE for securing the highest total marks in Core and Supporting subjects in Semesters I - IV – Swapna S. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "History of Japan & China‛ and ‚European History (1900 – 2000)‛ – Soumia Samson. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Art of India and South East Asia‛ and ‚Archaeology‛ – Soumia Samson. The ELEANOR MCDOUGALL SENIOR HISTORY PRIZE for the best student of History (core) in the B.A. Degree class – Soumia Samson. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in ‚Human Rights‛ and ‚Gender Studies‛ – Soumia Samson. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "History of USA‛ and "Contemporary International Affairs" – Soumia Samson. The JESSIE THOMPSON JUNIOR HISTORY PRIZE for securing the highest marks in "History of India‛ in Semesters I IV – Vineetha Elizabeth Isaac. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core subjects "Cultural Heritage of India‛ Paper I & II in the first year History class – Abigail Paul. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the supporting course ‚History of Ancient Civilizations (Excluding India)‛, ‚History of Chennai‛ & & ‚History of Revolutions / Constitutional History of India‛ in the first year History class – Abigail Paul. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the core subjects ‚History of India from 1707 – 1947‛ & ‚History of Modern India (1947 to the Present Times)‛ in the second year History class – Vineetha Elizabeth Isaac. The LILY PITHAVADIAN PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the supporting courses ‚Modern Economic Theory‛ & ‚Indian Economic Planning & Policies‛ – Rabia Shaik. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH The ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PRIZE for the best student of English Core in Class III – Maria Benjamin. The SARAH VERGHESE PRIZE for the highest marks in ‚Feminist Perspectives: An Introduction‛ – Maria Benjamin. The DR. NITHILA MASILAMANI PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚Journalism‛ – Maria Benjamin. 57 The DR. NITHILA MASILAMANI PRIZE for the best student of the graduating class of the Department of English in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the Department and the College – Thehil C Ruselliah. The MARGARET MOORE PRIZE for securing the highest mark in ‚English Language Teaching‛ – Maria Benjamin. The FLORENCE RISLEY ENGLISH PRIZE for the student who does the best class work in English Core in class II – Betsy Rachel S. The MARGARET BRETHERTON ENGLISH PRIZE for the best student of English Core in class I – Rachel Joyce Laitflang. The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General English - Advanced Level – Akhila Abhay Phadnis. The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General English – Intermediate Level – Saradha V. The DEVAKI MASILAMANI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for the highest marks in General English – Basic Level – Preethy C. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES The INDIAN LANGUAGE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Indian Languages in Semesters I - IV – Betsy Rachel S, B.A. English. The MARY MASILLAMANI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the General Tamil Course in Semesters I and II – Sridevi V, B.Sc. Mathematics & Sandhiya M, B.Sc. Computer Science. The MARY MASILLAMANI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Advanced Tamil Course in Semesters I and II – Shanthi N, B.Sc. Mathematics. The H.A.KRISHNA PILLAI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Tamil General course in Semesters III and IV – Gowri S, B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology. The H.A.KRISHNA PILLAI TAMIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the Tamil Advanced course in Semesters III and IV – Elakkiya K, B.Sc. Physics. The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best Tamil Poetry – Umaparameswari A, B.Sc. Computer Science. The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best Tamil Story – Sofia K, B.Sc. Computer Science. The SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE PRIZE for the best essay – Narmada A, B.Sc. Mathematics 58 The G.K. KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best story in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Ida Getzi B, B.A. English The G.K.KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best essay in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Narmada A, B.Sc. Mathematics. The G.K.KRISHNAN PRIZE for the best Poem in AMUDHAKALANJIUM – Anitha R, B.Sc. Physics. The VEDANAYAGAM SHASTRIAR BIRTH BI-CENTENERY PRIZE for the best essay in Tamil on the works of Shastriar – Caroline Elizabeth K & Chithra C, B.A. English. SMT RUKMINI PARTHASARATHY MEMORIAL PRIZE for the best literary essay in Tamil – Evangeline Steffi P & Shanthi N, B.Sc. Mathematics and Poornima B, B.Sc. Chemistry. DAYAMANI MANESSEH JOURNALISM PROJECT PRIZE – Umaparameswari A, B.Sc. Computer Science & Subapriya K R, B.A.English. The S.R.SASTRI HINDI PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Part I Language Hindi in Semesters I & II – Batul M Jangbarwala & Fathima Nowreen Z, B.Sc. Computer Science. The MARY ELLEN STEPHENSON FRENCH PRIZE – Francais Avance for securing the highest marks in French in Semesters I - IV of Part I French ––Kripa Susan Verghese, B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics. The MARY ELLEN STEPHENSON FRENCH PRIZE Francais de Base for securing the highest marks in French in Semesters I - IV of Part I French – Remya Rebecca Prakash, B.A. English. The FRENCH PROFICIENCY PRIZE for excelling in all the assignments in Semesters I – IV and has actively participated in Inter-collegiate French Competitions – Mona Sylvina D, B.Sc. Physics. SCRIPTURE PRIZES: The ALEXANDER MILLER SENIOR SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the College in the C.E.C. examination in "Essence of Christian Faith‛ – Agnes Jemima P, B.Sc. Computer Science. The GNANAMBAL GNANADICKAM SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in all the three years in C.E.C. examinations (both Internal and External) – Beulah Esther Rani, B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology and Maria Benjamin, B.A. English. The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the 3rd rank in the CEC examination in ‘Essence of Christian Faith’ – Agnes Jemima P, B.Sc. Computer Science. The BENEDICTA ROWE SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the C.E.C. Examination in New Testament– Sylvia S, B.Sc. Chemistry. 59 The ALEXANDER MILLER JUNIOR SCRIPTURE PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the C A & E S in Old Testament – Remya Rebecca Prakash, B.A.English. The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the 3rd rank in the CEC examination in New Testament in March 2010 – Arul Papitha G, B.Sc. Physics. The CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in the CEC examination in Old Testament in March 2010 – Annal Ebenezer A, B.Sc. Chemistry. BINFIELD PRIZES: The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Indian Classical Music – Jaysruthi M Verghese, B.A. English. The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Indian Classical Dance – Anupriya L, B.Sc. Psychology. The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE for excellence in Art – Ruby Gayathri, B.Sc. Viscom. SOUND SYSTEM: Special Prize in recognition of the services rendered in operating and maintaining the College audio system – Elakkiya K, Hemalatha M, Gayathri J, Anna Varghese, Siva Shakthi @ Radhalakshmi A & Sharmila B, B.Sc. Physics PG DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY The DR INDRANI MICHAEL PRIZE for general proficiency– Ponnezhil S. & Praveena V S. The JEYA GOWRI-GIRI RENGASAMI PRIZE for the best outgoing student – Indhumathi S. PG DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY The VEDAVALLI & KRISHNAN MEMORIAL PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Core and Core Elective papers in III & IV Semester – Sangeetha K. The MARY VURGESE CHEMISTRY PRIZE for the best outgoing student of M.Sc. Chemistry securing highest total marks in all course from I - IV – Sangeetha K. PG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATON DR. RENUKA MUKERJI SOMASEKHAR PRIZE for the best outgoing student in the PG Department of Communication – Yuveline Prathna Titus. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 60 The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Sri M S Viswanathan for the best outgoing student in M.A. HRM – Ruth Sneha. The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Mr Vaikundarajan for academic excellence in M.A. HRM – Bindiya V S The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PRIZE instituted in honour of Dr. Glory Christopher for the best outgoing student in BBA – Nithya Prabhavathi G The DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDEIES PRIZE instituted in memory of Ms Vera Augustus for academic excellence in BBA – Prabhavathi G PG DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS The PG DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS PRIZE for the student who has secured the highest marks in all the core papers during the course of study – Divya A. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The PG DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BEST OUTGOING STUDENT Prize instituted in honour of Ms. Eleanor McDougall – C R Deepika. The PG DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Prize instituted in honour of Dr. Glory Christopher for securing the highest in all the core subjects in the 2 years – V Priyadharshini PG DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLGOY PRIZE for the Best Outgoing student of the batch 2005 – 2010 – Riki Thomas DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The COGNIZANCE 2001 AWARD of securing the highest mark in core and supporting papers in B.Com (G) – Jayashree B. The DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE prize for the best outgoing student – Jerusha Irene Chitra D. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in memory of Dr Kanmani Christian for securing the highest marks in core and supporting papers in B.Com (A&F) – Jane P Thomas. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in honour of Dr. Glory Christopher for securing the highest mark in the core elective papers in semesters V & VI in B.Com (A&F) – Krithika P. 61 The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in memory of Ms Eleanor McDougall for securing the highest mark in the core elective papers in semesters V & VI in B.Com (G) – Jayashree B. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prize instituted in honour of Dr.Rita Jacob Cherian for excellent leadership qualities – Babu Mathew S. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRIZE for securing the highest mark in all core subjects – Gayathri V. The DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRIZE for active participation in sports and cultural – Narmatha M. DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE ECONOMICS The DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE ECONOMICS PRIZE for securing the highest marks in Core and Supporting papers for the year 2007 – 2010 – Sharika T V. The EVINCE PRIZE for the best outgoing student for the year 2007 - 2010 – Meenakshi Ramnath DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION The KAITHAIL JACOB and SARAMMA PRIZE for the best out going student from the Department of Visual Communication in recognition of her Discipline, Scholarship, Leadership Qualities and contribution to the Department and the college during 2007 - 2010 – Minnu Gregory. GENERAL PRIZES The CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL PRIZE from the PG Department of Biotechnology for securing I Rank in Wisdom Literature in March 2010 Examination – Shalini Prinyadharshini C. The VIMALA PAI PRIZE from the Department of Commerce for Outstanding Social Service during the 3 years of study – Jerusha Irene Chitra D. The SMT. RADHA DEVI ENDOWMENT PRIZE from the Department of Visual Communication for Excellence in Art – Ruby Gayathri B. Students who won Prizes at various inter-collegiate competitions Name of the Student / Dept & Year Linda Hercules, Freeda Rajakumari D, Event Drama Competition Organizers Central Univ. of Tamil Nadu Date and Venue 24.02.11 Thiruvarur Details (Prizes, Awards etc) II Prize 62 Agnes Katherine Judith P, Mercy Chithra, Subiya III Eng Mary Sruthi Vijayakumar III Eng Article ‘Pet Peeves’ The Hindu ‘NXG’ 29.07.10 Voucher Prize Rs 1000 Rachel Pamela Joseph III Eng Pegasus’10 CMC 15 – 17.07.10 Vellore Best Vocalist Acapella IIT, Sarang 27.01.11 Chennai I Prize Rachel Pamela Joseph, III Eng Rachel Joyce Laitflang, Cherubina II Eng, Amrutha Anand, Vetalu Nyekha I PSy Acapella II Prize MCC, Deepwoods Devathi P I ZBT Creative Writing Anu Vidya M I Psy Bag Designing 17 & 18.02.11, Chennai I Prize I Prize Dramatize a Poem MCC, Akara 1.03.11, Chennai I Prize Quiz Loyola College, Forle Fest December 2010, Chennai II Prize Rachel Pamela Joseph, III Eng Rachel Joyce Laitflang II Eng Battle of the Carols’10 Chennai Live December 2010 I Prize Rachel Joyce Laitflang, Cherubina II Eng Acoustics VIT, Riveria 31.01.11, Vellore Best Acapella Band Pot Puri Ethiraj College Creative Singing Queen Mary’s College Rachel Pamela Joseph, Sheryl Thomas III Eng, Roopa Leonard I Eng J K Mariya Helen Mercy, Annie Amirtha, J Sthuthi Praiselyn III Mat M Indu Bharathy , Mariya Helen Mercy III Mat, II Prize 05.02.11, Chennai II Prize I Prize Quiz Narmada II Mat, Ammu Elizabeth I Mat Narmada II Mat Poster Designing Ami Susan, Christian Rajathi II Che Quiz Priya Dharshini II Che Collage Vishali S, Pavithra S I Che Shri SSS Jain College 25.01.11, Chennai II Prize I Prize I Prize Loyola College, Neon’10 11.12.10, Chennai Debate D G Vaishnav College 19.01.11, Chennai II Prize Jayapradha II Che Creative Writing MCC, Aroma’11 04.03.11, Chennai II Prize Monisha II Che Collage SIET, Sigma’10 11.12.10, Chennai II Prize Raja Priya & Jeena George III PBB Plant Identification Raja Priya III PBB Miss Lantana Yogalakshmi, Lovitha, Kalpana & Ramya III PBB Biolyrics Yogalakshmi III PBB Floral Arrangement II Prize 29 & 30.11.10, Chennai Lantana’11, Ethiraj College I Prize 63 Ramya & Geetha III PBB Vegetable Carving Biba Tabitha, Kalaiselvi, Shanthi, Nisha III PBB Adzap Lovitha, Yogalakshmi & Jeena George III PBB Biozap Lovitha, Yogalakshmi III PBB Biowaste Raja Priya & Yogalakshmi III PBB II Prize Floral Carpet Biowaste I Prize Genotsav’10, Loyola College 11.12.10, Chennai British Council & Madras Naturalists’ Society & WWF 4.10.10, British Council, Chennai II Prize Shanthi III PBB Tamil Oratorical Sushma Sosha Philip I ZBT Debate Latha M, Jennifer Christina K III ZBT Tamil Debate II Prize Madhumathi S III ZBT Quiz I Prize Shaidha Cherina Gandhi III ZBT Poster Making Devathi, Charanya, RAjeshwari III ZBT Myriad Joacy Shanah Soniya Thangam Mathew Cherina Gandhi III ZBT Treasure Hunt Abirami S Shyamlee A II ZBT Poster Making Fauna’10, Ethiraj College 27.09.10, Chennai II Prize Shaheen Salam Hemalatha Mansi Iyer Grace Saji I ZBT Face Painting TREE Foundation Flipper Feast’10 18 & 19 .08.10, Chennai I Prize T Sushmitha Nayar I FSN Nutri Quiz IDA International Workshop Amrutha Anand, Vetalu Nyekha I Psy Acapella VIT, Octavia October 2010, Vellore I Prize Amrutha Anand I Psy Acapella Srishti, Ethiraj College February 2011, Chennai II Prize Hamsini Balasubramanian I Psy Classical Dance Jhankaar, MOP Vaishnav College February 2011, Chennai II Prize Akhila Abhay Phadnis I Psy Psychology Quiz Presidency College 14.02.11, Chennai I Prize Shamil Ann I B.Com (G) Jasleen Kaur I.B.Com (A&F) Hephzibah Raveena Shruthi Susan I B.Com(CA) Group Dance Ethiraj College ‘Srishti’ 4th February 2011 , Ethiraj College 2nd Place Shah Mira I Corporate Western Dance I Prize I Prize Synapse, Stella Maris College 08.09.10, Chennai I Prize II Prize I Prize Gul mehak.M 64 II BCA Patricia, Fan Mei Ling Aarthi.B I Viscom Lakshmi, J.Pooja II Viscom Nicola Fiona Doll, Mehndi Jeshnani III Viscom Linda Susan Jacob Hannah Koshy II BBA Acoustics Won cash prize Rs 25000 Shamil Ann I B.Com (G) Jasleen Kaur I B.Com (A&F) Hephzibah Raveena Shruthi Susan I B.Com(CA) Group Dance Annai Velankanni College ‘Astral’ 24th Feb, 2011 2nd Place Western Acoustics Mop Vaishnav College ‘Jhankaar’ 4th Feb, 2011 2nd Place Gul mehak.M II BCA Shilpa Susan I B.Com(A&F) Shreya Sarah Tanya Nair II B.Com(G) Hannah Koshy, Linda Susan Jacob II BBA Nicola Fiona Doll Comic Strip Shilpa Susan I B.Com(A&F) Western Acoustics Shreya Sarah Tanya Nair II B.Com(G) 5th Feb 2011 Madras Christian College ‘Deepwoods’ 18th Feb, 2011 1st Place Shilpa James II B.Com (A&F) Tanuja Raghunath I Corporate Western Music Linda Susan Jacob II BBA Acoustics Shilpa Susan I B.Com(A&F) Western Acoustics National Institute Of Fashion Technology College ‘Spectrum’ 10th Feb, 2011 1st Place Light Music (Keyboard) Vellore Institute Of Technology 1st Feb, 2011 1st Place Shreya Sarah, Tanya Nair II B.Com(G) Shilpa James II B.Com (A&F) 17th February 2011 , Cash Prize Rs 12000 Linda Susan Jacob Hannah Koshy II BBA Keerthi .G II B.Com(G) 65 Shreya Sarah Tanya Nair II B.Com(G) Battle Of Carols ‘Rivera’ Chennai Live (104.8) Priyanka Radhakrishnan Shah Mira II Corporate Debate Loyola College Keerthi Purshothaman I Corporate E-Cross (crossword) 1st place Kanchana II Corporate Dumb Charades 1st place Linda Susan Jacob II BBA Suryakala III Viscom Rockstar Sujithra Nicola Fiona Doll III Viscom Collage Preethi Monica III Viscom Photography Rajalakshmi Lakshmi II CST 4th Feb, 2011 2nd Place 15th December 2010 Loyola college campus 2nd place UnWind C enter Loyola College ‘Diya’ 11th &12th Feb 2011 11th Dec 2010 Best Vocalist Award I Place Riddles S.S.S Jain College ‘IT Buzz’ 24th Sep 2010 I Place Rajalakshmi M II CST Hot Seat G.S.S.Jain College ‘BrainByte’ 11th Jan 2011 II Place SaiShobana S Harshapradha Nancy Jenifer D III CST Quiz Patrician College ‘Denovo’ 18th Jan 2011 I Place Nancy Jennifer D Shajini III CST Treasure Hunt Patrician College ‘Denovo’ 18th Jan 2011 II Place Ammu R Swathi Suresh II CST Product Package JBAS College ‘Splash’ 25th Feb 2011 I Place Deepika Vaidyanathan Dilish Vanesa Viviliya D Jyotsna Sountharya I M.Sc Physics Mini Varghese Deepmala Mondal Anuradha II M.Sc Biotechnology Physics Culturals Spectra 2011 – Madras Christian college Fany John Benita Mercy Gnana Steffi Kodali II M.Sc Biotechnology Quiz Sri Ramachandra University 23rd Sep 2010 II Place Fany John Benita Mercy Gnana Steffi Kodali Potpourri Micromatsuri 2010DG Vaishnav 29th & 30th Sep 2010 I Place Web Graphics II Place 66 II M.Sc Biotechnology Fany John Benita Mercy Gnana Steffi Kodali Kowsalya A V II M.Sc Biotechnology Mercy Gnana Steffi Kodali II M.Sc Biotechnology Megha Vinod II M.A HRM Model Making II Place Shipwreck I Place Samarjeeth MSSW March 2010 II prize Remya Rebecca Prakash III Eng, presented a paper titled ‘Pitfalls and Profundities’ National Seminar on Translation, Meenakshi College, 19th August 2010. Sharmila B II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Fractal Cosmology: A probable solutions to the cosmological Puzzles’, National Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College, 16th – 18th September 2010. Siva Shakthi A II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Black holes as particle accelerators’, National Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College, 16th – 18th September 2010. Sridevi K II Phy, presented a paper titled ‘Magnetism in solar system’, National Seminar on Astrophysics, Meenakshi College, 16th – 18th September 2010. Joy Suganthi P, M.Phil FSM, presented a paper titled ‘Sensory and Mircobial Analysis of Newly Developed Biscuits Using Minor Millets and Flax Seed Powder’, International Conference on Food Technology – Edition II, Greening Food Processing Sector for sustainable safe food supply conducted at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 30th & 31st October 2010. Pallavi Chintaluri & Katherine Claremont.B.A. Corporate Economics, presented a paper on ‘Microfinance Challenges in Successful Implementation’ Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian th th College, 7 & 8 October 2010. Roselin Jeba Malar II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘On friendly Index set of Wheel Related Graphs’ Innovative Computing Techfest ‘2k11, Patrician College of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011. Christeena & Vijayalakshmi II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘Innovative Computing Techfest ‘2k11, Patrician college of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011. Unia Stracy & Kalaivani II M.Sc. Mathematics, presented a paper on ‘Attended World Statistical Day – (AWSD) 2010’ Communication intelligence and Awareness About public, Sashthri Bhavan, Chennai, 20th October 2011. 67 36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Cell VIKAAS - STUDENT COUNSELLING CENTRE The activities of Vikaas for the academic year June ‘10– April ‘11 started with a presentation on the activities of Vikaas by Ms. Zarina A. to the first year students during the orientation program. Workshops Workshops on life skills were conducted for the students of the college. A workshop on enhancing Study Skills self esteem was conducted on 17.08.10 for 13 students for 1 ½ hrs. Attitude towards studying, setting appropriate surroundings and goals for study, effective methods of study using various senses were covered. The students found the workshop very informative and useful. On 2.2.11 a panel discussion on relationships was organized for 12 participants from the Rotaract club. Ms. Zarina A. and Ms. Miriam Paul answered questions and facilitated a discussion on how to identify and maintain healthy relationships. The students reported that this session changed the way they saw relationships and helped them feel more empowered to deal with relationships. Ms. Zarina A. and Ms. Miriam Paul were invited to address 700 first year Undergraduate and 300 first year Post graduate students of Crescent engineering college on 24.09.2010. They spoke to the students on ‘Coping Effectively with Problems’. Dr. Veena Easvaradoss, Ms. Zarina A., Ms. Miriam Paul and Ms. Susanna Deepthi were invited to be facilitators of the reflection activities at the Annual Church Camp of St. Andrews’ church. The camp was themed ‘Ambassadors For Christ’ and had over 90 participants. . The participants were divided into two groups based on age. Dr. Veena Easvaradoss and Ms. Zarina A facilitated the activities for the older adults while Ms. Miriam Paul and Ms. Susanna Deepthi worked with the young adults. The participants enjoyed the four activity sessions of 45 minutes each as it allowed them to experience and reflect on what they were exposed to the theoretical sessions. Individual Counselling Twenty two students received individual counselling this academic year for problems ranging from personal issues to academic difficulties and future plans. Assessment The self-confidence inventory was administered on two students in August 2010. 37. Placement services provided to students Career Guidance Cell 68 The Career Guidance cell serves as a vital link between the students of the college and the potential employers of Industry. It focuses on widening the job prospects for those students who want to launch themselves in a career and to sharpen the knowledge about the courses available for those who want to pursue higher studies. Four members of the faculty along with the student representatives from all departments, coordinate the various activities of the cell. Faculty Co-ordinators: 1. 2. 3. 4. Ms Shoba Leslie, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science Dr Sheba Sangeetha Jeyaraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science Ms Divya Ruth, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (SF) Ms R Abitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (SF) The committee meets every Thursday and details of all the programmes that have come up in the previous week are discussed and the information is passed on to the students through CGC student representatives. Activities of the cell: Disseminating information about career opportunities to interested students. Facilitating the actual recruitment procedure. Organizing presentations on o Self improvement o Career opportunities in different fields of study o Creating awareness about the opportunities to pursue higher studies in India and abroad. Maintaining record of all the activities and the outcome of each one of them. Preparing the database of the graduating students giving details about their educational qualification, career choices etc., Presentations Organized 1. A presentation on ‘TataJagrithi Yatra – 2010’ supported by Tata group was organized on 3rd August 2010 for PG and final year students from all streams above 20 years. This program aimed to awaken the entrepreneurial spirit in Indian youth through a unique train journey which introduces them to exceptional entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to India’s Challenges. 2. A Career Guidance workshop was conducted by Sematics Learning for the final year B.Sc. Computer Science and Mathematics students on 2 nd August 2010. 3. A presentation on ‘Manuscript Development and Editing of text books’ was organized for the final year B.A. English students by Oxford University Press on 2nd August 2010. 69 4. Five final year students from the department of Home Science attended a seminar on Careers in ‘Aviation & Hospitality’ organized by Amaaze Aviation Academy on 16th August 2010 at Hotel Royal Plaza, Chennai. 5. Pre-placement talk by a representative from Teach for India on 9th September 2010 – Teach for India is a nationwide movement of outstanding college graduates who teach full-time in low-income schools for two years, and are transformed to become life-long leaders. Two student representatives from each department (Aided & Self-financed streams) attended the presentation. Details about the organization, nature of work, companies and institutions that support the program and the selection process were disseminated during the presentation. 6. The Program Coordinator of Swinsifosys, School of Medical Transcription spoke about ‘Career in Medical Transcription’ to create awareness about this upcoming field this seminar. 7. A presentation on ‘Careers in Clinical research’ by Klintelligen Health care (India) Pvt. Ltd. was organized on 29th September 2010 for the final year UG and PG students of Life science courses. 8. Recruitment Training workshop ‘EVOLVE’ was organised by Cognizant Technology solutions for the final year BCA, B.Sc. (CST) & B.Sc. Computer Science students on 18th November 2010 to sensitize students on employability skills and essential corporate skills. 9. Semantics Learning Innovations conducted a free MBA, MCA readiness test and offered expert guidance in career decisions for final year BCA, B.Sc. (CST) & B.Sc. Computer Science students on 2nd December 2010. Other activities 1. ‚Creative Talent Search‛, a program to provide Free Education in various Digital Media segments for creatively talented college students was conducted by IMAGE INFOTAINMENT LTD, India’s premier Digital Media Company. As part of this, students from the departments of B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Sc. (CST), M.Sc. (IT), M.Sc. (CST) and B.Sc. Visual Communication took up the creative aptitude test on 30th September 2010. Five students have been selected to receive the Free Education. 2. ‚Defining Dialogues‛, a one-day programme for Placement Officers of the Arts and Science Colleges in and around Chennai was conducted by Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) on 28th October 2010 at the Cognizant Office, MEPZ Tambaram. Ms. B. Divya Ruth attended the programme. Placement Officers from the leading engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu like Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) elucidated the best practices followed in their colleges and encouraged the Arts and Science colleges to emulate them. 3. A meeting was organized by University Students Advisory Bureau (USAB) of the University of Madras &HCL for the placement officers of all Government and affiliated colleges at University campus on 29.01.2011. The purpose of the meeting was to give an overview about HCL and about their 70 On the Job Training model for the current final year students. Ms R Abitha and Ms Divya Ruth were the staff representatives from our college. Help desks organized in Campus i) Semantics, a test preparation institute offering courses for MBA entrance exams put up a career desk on 12th January 2011 to reach out to the students about studying MBA in India and abroad. ii) Dream Zone, a school of creative studies had their help desk organized on campus on 10th February 2011. iii) Study Overseas education consultants, one of the largest education consultants in India representing over 150 education institutions globally offered free counseling to students aspiring to study in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Dubai, US and Ireland had their help desk placed on campus on 16th March 2011. On Campus Recruitment Programmes Name of the company Cognizant Technologies Solutions Cognizant Technologies Solutions S.No. Date 1 20/11/10 2 22/11/10 3 24/01/11 HCL technologies 4 05/02/11 Virtusa 5 Google 6 7 09/02/11 & 10/02/11 17/02/11 28/02/11 8 02/03/11 Departments CSC, CST, BCA B.Sc. Viscom, M.A. Mass Comm. and English B.Sc. Maths, CSC, CST, BCA B.Sc. Maths, Physics, Chemistry, CSC, CST, BCA All Depts. HCL- BPO All Depts. Zifo All Depts. Technologies Puthiya All Depts. Thalaimurai – TV channel No selected 34 Position Programmer Trainer 10 Instructional Graphic designers 20 Software Programmer Trainee Programmer Trainees 11 - 56 2 & Adwords Representative Clinical Analyst 26 News readers / students anchors & have been Support staffs shortlisted for interview to be conducted 71 9 21/03/11 Sutherland Global Services All Depts. later 32 Technical Service Executives & Customer Support Executives On Going training programmes Six students from the life science departments (Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Plant Biology and Biotechnology & Home Science) are undergoing training for Medical transcription at Swinsifosys, School of Medical Transcription. They have been assured of placement at the end of their training programme. Combined Campus Recruitments at other venues S.No. 1 2 Name of the company 29/01/11 Cognizant Technologies Solutions 22/02/11 Air Force Date Departments M.Sc. CST & IT All Depts. No Position selected CTS 7 Programmer Campus Analyst Trainee University 1 of Madras Venue 38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff NIL 39. Best practices of the institution Students who enter the portals of WCC are not only empowered but imbibe the values taught by the institution to become a channel of blessing to others in the society thus living true to the motto of the institution ‘Lighted to Lighten’. Several programmes are organized at the department, inter-department and college levels. The curriculum is updated periodically incorporating academic needs to meet the market requirement. The students are encouraged to do course projects and on the job training in leading organisations. They are also given training for many of the competitive examinations, which help them in their choice of jobs. Their planning co-ordinating & executing skills are honed when they are encouraged to host curricular, extracurricular and cultural programmes. Student exchange programmes and particularly the visits of foreign university students enable them to have a broader perspective of life, which also inculcates a sense of respect towards other cultures. The Advisor-advisee system is a healthy practice followed by the College which not only fosters a relationship between the staff and the students but also help the 72 authorities to bring out the latent talents in students. Such activities result in the holistic development of the students’ personality. The annual college play of Women’s Christian College is a long-standing, yet unique tradition of the college. Each year, a play that reflects contemporary issues, thought provoking themes relating to social dilemmas, or gender concerns, is presented to the public as a professional theatrical production that wins acclaim from theatre critics. In addition to being an income-generating venture, the proceeds of which are earmarked for enhancing college infrastructure, the learning that ensues from this activity is tremendous. Students, through an intense, participative learning process, gain experience in a gamut of skills related to the production of a play by being on committees like sets and props, costumes and wardrobe, lights and sound, publicity, tickets and brochure. A workshop is conducted where they are trained in drama skills. Other benefits that accrue are learning to work as a team and to be responsible and accountable, interacting with professionals in the field and balancing academic work with practice sessions. Students who are part of the play report it to be a significant experience of their college life. This year the Annual College Play ‚In search of April Rain Tree‛ was staged from 29th September to 1st October 2010. The play, an adaptation of Beatrice Culleton Mosionier’s novel was directed by Dr Rajani from Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur and coordinated by Ms Nalini Singaravel, Ms Sweetlyn Moses and Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David. The Whit Gift Ceremony is another longstanding tradition of the College organized in the month of December during which the entire college community – staff & students bring gifts and cash for children in orphanages, and adults in Homes for the destitute, old age homes, Aids shelter. The amount raised this year is ₹ 1,15,000/-, which was distributed among various welfare organizations. 40. Linkages developed with National/ International, academic / research bodies Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Department is constantly in touch with academic and research laboratories and seek their guidance in syllabus upgradation, training the student & the staff of the department and arrange study trips to narrow down the gap between education and workplace 1. Sir AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre, Taramani 2. Government Museum, Egmore 3. Centre for advanced Studies in Botany , Chennai 4. CIKS – Centre for Indigenous Knowledge System, 5. Chukkankollai 73 6. FRLHT – Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health 7. Traditions 8. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board Chennai 23 9. Regional Agricultural Research Station of Pattamba Kerala 10. Dept Botany, Annamalai University 11. Dept Horticulture , Mushroom Devolopment Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland 12. IMPCOPS , Chennai Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Sri Ramachandra Medical University Lister Laboratories Zoological Survey of India CARE Earth Christian Medical College, Vellore Trust for Environmental Education (TREE Foundation) Government Museum, Egmore World Wide Fund for nature United Board for Higher Education In Asia Department of Home Science The Department has links with other departments and institutions for research, consultancy, outreach and extension activities and strengthening of the academic programmes. The Department also has links with faculty of Home science of various colleges in Chennai and across the country, as well as faculty of related disciplines like biotechnology, food technology, food chemistry, biochemistry, cardiology, nephrology, diabetology, catering management, commerce, finance, human resource management, visual communication etc. This has led to strengthening of mutual ties and facilitated enhancement of the academic programmes through guest lectures, field visits, representations in boards of studies, doctoral committees, staff selection committees, interdisciplinary research etc. The department has forged links with governmental organizations such as The Tamil Nadu state noon meal programme, ICDS programme, Food and Nutrition Board and the National Council for Child Development. This has facilitated the faculty’s role in policy making to create awareness on nutrition and improve the nutritional status of vulnerable groups. Links with the hospitals, hotels, food industries and other hospitality and food service sectors has helped establish student internship and training programmes, provided a database for research and helped in student placements and feedback from employers. At the national level, links with premier institutions like the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Central Food Technology Research Institute has helped faculty and staff keep abreast of the latest developments in the field, through field trips and conferences organized at these institutions. Collaborations with the industry have provided financial support for organizing conferences, symposia, competitions and the annual nutrition week celebrations. These links have helped 74 the department purchase equipment, books and other learning resources. A notable outcome of industry –academia partnership has been the Pepsico sponsored Smart Choice Café project, the most recent addition to the department’s extension activities. The Centre for Nutrition - Counselling, Research and Extension activities (CNCREA) has helped facilitate linkages with the Industry, Government and NonGovernment agencies for research and extension of nutrition knowledge and research findings to the community. Through its many projects, the CNCREA has helped promote the message of sound nutrition for disease prevention and health promotion. It has also generated revenue and infrastructure for the department’s outreach and extension programmes in addition to mobilizing material support for student research projects. Department of Computer Science (Shift I) The Department has renewed its academic partnership with Microsoft through MSDN Academic Alliance which licenses all the faculty members and students to use the latest Microsoft software products. 41. Any other relevant information ENVIRO CLUB The Enviro Club with the buzz word ‘To give each its space’, aims at sensitizing students towards environmental issues, creating environmental awareness and inculcating in them the habit of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The activity for the year began with the students enthusiastically participating in the ongoing enviro projects on campus. Gardening Paper Bag Making Library Maintenance Enviro Notice Board Maintenance 12/08/10 & 19/08/10: Eco Trip to Adyar Poonga, an Eco Restoration project of the Chennai Corporation in the Adyar River. Students participated with great enthusiasm and had the opportunity to see how a water body that was affected due to human intervention can be restored due to the committed efforts of the Government. 07/09/10: Students of the Club had a rare opportunity this year to be part of a Tree survey programme on College Road and the results of the survey were handed over to the Chennai Corporation to be uploaded in their website. 25/09/10: Beach Clean Up – Students participated with great enthusiasm in the annual event conducted by the Loyola College, in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard. They were awarded the First Place for their enthusiastic participation. 75 11/10/10: A Tree Walk on Campus – As a mark of creating awareness of our immediate environment, the club had organized the Tree walk, under the able guidance of Ms. Sherrie David, Asst. Professor, Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology. 18/10/10: Students initiated a No Vehicle Day on campus. Many of the students who come regularly in their Two Wheeler abstained from using them on that day. 20/12/10: Tree Planting Five varieties of trees not represented on campus were obtained from the forest department and planted on campus. January 2011: Representatives of the club attended a one day workshop at the Anna University Campus, Let it Live, organized by the Tree Foundation, on the theme – Olive Ridley Turtle Conservation. 19/02/11: In order to celebrate Green Day on Campus, students had organized a Inter Collegiate event, ECO QUEST’11. The Competitions conducted were Junk Art – Ecomagination, Slogan Writing – Green Storming, Bag Designing, Treasure Hunt & Extempore Speech. Department of Mathematics V. Sridevi, II B.Sc Mathematics and Ammu Elizabeth Antony, I B.Sc Mathematics are selected to participate in the Mathematical Training and Talent Search Programme, 2011 to be held at the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai from May 23 to June 18 2011. Department of Chemistry Students actively take part in the activities of the Chemistry club Guest lecturers are organized by the chemistry club to give exposure to latest trends and instrumentation used in the field of chemistry and related fields. Visits are organsied to labs, industries and institutions to expose the students to the latest advancements in the field of science. Students bring out an annual chemistry magazine called Chem Mag Students organise intercollegiate chemistry based competitions annually Students are encouraged to take part in intercollegiate competitions organized by the chemistry departments of other colleges Students are encouraged to participate in the conferences, seminars and workshops organised by the department Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Sound academic and holistic education empowers the students to compete successfully & seek admission/ placement in prestigious institutions. Future plans of the department aim at introducing certificate course on Wealth from Waste involving preparation of Handmade paper from Waste, Charcoal briquettes from waste, Vermi composting, Vegetable dyeing and Bioethanol from Waste. All action plans reaffirm the department‘s commitment to sustainable environment. 76 Department of Home Science The Nutritional Science Club of the Department of Home Science, Women’s Christian College was formally inaugurated on 7th March, 2011 by Dr.B Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. The membership to the club is open to alumnae of the Department. The Club has been started with the primary objective of networking the alumnae and sharing resources and expertise to update knowledge and empower members to be healthcare providers committed to the cause of preventing disease and promoting health. Department of Computer Science (Shift I) On-going projects: i. Question Bank & Question Paper Preparation Software is a solution for question paper preparation in any educational institution. The Question Bank has been designed and ordered by Units of the Syllabi and stored in a database file. From the options available in this Question paper preparation software, any question paper can be set manually or randomly. This software has the following features: Provision to add / alter the questions. Prepare / Set your own Question paper within a few minutes. Provision to custom-design your own Question bank for any subject. Flexibility of operation. Option to save all the generated Question papers. This project is has been completed with the question banks that have been developed by faculty from the various departments. Provision has been made to print hardcopy of all the available questions in a booklet form for ready reference. ii. Biometric Attendance system – With a need to improve efficiency in monitoring the attendance and leave records, Finger-print based Attendance Monitoring System is being introduced in our campus as it is the most secure authentication tool. This project is ready for implementation and once the renovation work of the office is completed, the new Biometric system will be commissioned in a phased manner. In the next Phase we will be implementing the same for the teaching faculty. iii. The present details of the Alumnae who have passed out of the department over the past 2 decades have been collected. Details of their place and nature of work along with their higher education has been collected from 90 alumnae so far. We plan to use this information for involving them in the promotion of our Department interests like On-the-job training, placements, scholarships, prizes etc. iv. Campus Intranet OFC backbone connectivity, servers & software have been installed. Basic services like e-mail and Document Management are used. 77 The Intranet will have other applications such as: Bulletin Boards Scheduling Admissions Attendance Virtual Conferencing Part C Detail the plans of the Institution for the next year Academic To commence B.Com Honor’s Degree Program affiliated to the University of Madras. To initiate collaborative programs with Universities abroad and promote student exchange programs. To promote research activities and avail grants from funding agencies. To enhance publication of research articles in reputed national and international journals. To start Eureka Club to inspire novel ideas with utility value and fuel original thinking involving creative and innovative skill. To extend the workshop on TRADICRAFT to all the Students, Teaching and Supporting staff of the college. To launch WCC fair with an objective of integrating entrepreneurship into the system and provide a platform to showcase the potential of creative young minds. Infrastructure To augment the infrastructure on campus and provide additional classrooms, Laboratories, language labs, Board Room & a Conference Room. To network with all departments and administrative offices for sharing files on student attendance, admission, scholarships etc. through Intranet. Dr. Ridling Margaret Waller Principal Women’s Christian College Dr. ILG Bhavani IQAC Co-ordinator Women’s Christian College 78 Annexure I CONFERENCES ATTENDED Government Aided International Department of Languages – Tamil Dr M Florence 1. AAR All India Research Centre, Subramaniam Arts & Science College, Namakkal Dist., 18th & 19th December 2010. Department of English Dr Lilian I Jasper 2. Advanced Leadership Training, Haggai Institute’s Mid Pacific Centre, Maui, Hawaii USA 11th May to 4th June 2010. 3. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August 2010. Dr Annie Kuriachan 4. 13th Rangmahotsav International Theatre Festival and Symposia, National School of Drama, Museum Theatre and Lady Andal School Auditorium, 12th – 20th January 2011. Department of Physics Dr Anna Siromoney 5. Enquiry and problem based learning: the future pedagogy, Higher education academy of UK, Physical sciences centre’s professional development event, Nottingham Trent University, UK, 7th May 2010. 6. Gordon research conference on Physics education, Mt. Holyoke College, 1 st – 5th June 2010. Department of Chemistry Ms Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli G 7. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology NANO – 2010, K S Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, 13th – 16th December 2010. 79 Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Dr Pamela Sukumaran 8. Women’s Education Worldwide Faculty Conference, Smith & Mount Holyoke College, 31st May – 3rd June 2011 Dr Pamela Sukumaran, Dr Jannet Jeyasingh & Ms Pauline R 9. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August 2010. Dr Jannet Jeyasingh 10. Advanced Leadership Seminar, Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA, 3rd June 2010. Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David 11. Microbes – Elixir of Life, Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, 28th & 29th October 2010. Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Dr Betsy Selvakumar 12. Advanced Leadership Seminar, Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA, 3rd June 2010. Department of Home Science Dr Gomathy Shivaji, Ms Mary Pramela A, Dr Maria Margaret Joseph, Ms Gowri Ramesh, Ms D Annette Beatrice, Ms Jasmine Jenifer, Ms Shajini Judith, Dr Sheba Jeyaraj, Ms S Sona & Dr Suneeta Saghayam 13. Integrated Approaches to Foods, Diet and Health: Indian and European perspectives, Anna University, 8th & 9th February 2011. Dr Sheila John, Ms Jasmine Jenifer, Ms Shajini Judith, Ms Preetha R & Ms Veena Rajkumar 14. Sustainable tourism 2010: Prospects and challenges for India, WCC, 5 th & 6th August 2010. Dr Maria Margaret Joseph 15. Think, Create and Communicate, SIET College, 5th January 2011. 80 Ms Annette Beatrice 16. United Board Fellows Program 2010 Leadership Seminar, United Board for Christian Higher Education, Yokyakarta, Indonesia, 26th July – 1st August 2010. 17. Food Technology – Green food processing sector for sustainable safe food supply, IICPT, Thanjur, 21st & 22nd October 2010. Dr Sheba Sangeetha Jeyaraj 18. 5th Asian Congress of Dietetics, Thai Dietetic Association & Asian Federation of Dietetic Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 10th – 12th November 2010. Dr Suneeta Saghayam 19. Treat Asia HIV Observational Database, TREAT Asia, Bali, Indonesia, 14th – 17th October 2010. 20. Chennai ART, YRG CARE, 8th & 9th January 2011. Department of Computer Science Ms. Sudhavathani Simon & Ms Shoba Leslie 21. Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMCS 2011), Loyola College, Chennai 7th & 8th January 2011. Ms V Narmadha 22. Networking, IIT, Chennai, 10th – 14th May 2010. Self-Financed Department of Commerce Ms. Sherly Mary L 23. Entrepreneurship, Youth & Inclusive Development for Brand India, Post Graduate & Research Department of Commerce, Loyola College, 25th & 26th February 2011. PG Department of Physics Dr. Renuga Devi 24. Trends in Industrial Measurements and Automation (TIMA2011) at the CEERI Centre, CSIR Madras Complex Chennai, 6th to 8th January 2011. 81 Department of English Ms.Martha Karunakar & Ms. Jemima Farrar M 25. Contexualizing the Contemporary in Culture, Centre for Performance Research An Cultural Studies in South Asia and IIT Madras, IIT Madras, 1st & 2nd February 2011. PG Department of Mathematics Ms. Sharon Philomena V 26. Research Practices on Topics in Mathematics, Department of Mathematics Madras Christian College, Madras Christian College, 25th to 26th June 2010. National Department of History Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips 1. Indian Feminism: Towards New Frontiers, Asian Centre for Cross – Cultural Studies, 26th & 27th August 2010. Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips & Ms Neelima G 2. Emotional Intelligence for Teachers, IBS – Hyderabad, 13th & 14th September 2010. Department of English Ms Nalini Singaravel & Ms Helen Thimmayya 3. Stories to Screen: Translation, Transformation and Trans-creation, Ethiraj College, 9th & 10th March 2011. Dr Annie Kuriachan 4. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 19th June 2010. 5. Curriculum Development on Peace Education, Institute for Advanced Christian Studies, MCC, 3rd December 2010. Dr C Anupama & Ms Janet Joseph 6. Redefining Soft Skills for Human Development, Department of Foundation Studies, Loyola College, 17th & 18th December 2010. 82 Department of Mathematics Ms I Sarone Angelah Joybell 7. Recent Trends in Discrete Mathematics, Pilliyanamanai, 9th – 11th December 2010. Nazareth Margoschis College, Department of Chemistry Dr D R Shobha Jeykumari & Dr Revathi Ganesh 8. Advances in Nanomaterials in catalysis, Loyola College, 18th & 19th December 2010. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Dr Jannet Jeyasingh 9. Lifelong Learning for Skill Development, University of Madras, 20th & 21st April 2011. Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran 10. New Era Biotechnology, Meenakshi College for Women, 23rd & 24th July 2010. Dr ILG Bhavani 11. Stem Cell Therapy, Meenakshi College, 22nd August 2010. Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David 12. Biodiversity: Richness, Uses, Threats and Conservation, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, 19th – 21st January 2011. Department of Home Science Dr Sheila John, Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith 13. India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. Dr Sheila John, Dr Maria Margaret Joseph 14. Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010. Dr Maria Margaret Joseph & Ms Sona S 15. Fitness Nutrition, SIET College, 30th September 2010. 83 Ms Preetha R & Ms Sona S 16. 43rd Annual Conference IDA, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 2nd – 4th December 2010. Department of Computer Science Ms Sudhavathani Simon 17. Quantum Information Science, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, 22 nd – 25th November and 29th November – 2nd December 2010. Department of Psychology Ms Zarina A & Ms Miriam Paul 18. Religion, Counselling and Well Being, Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, 9th September 2010. Ms Vijaya S & Ms Nazneen Kavina 19. Healthy Lifestyle, Madras School of Social Work, 4th & 5th March 2011. Department of Languages – Tamil Dr M Florence & Dr Stella Parvatham S 20. Domestic Violence and its impact on Women, WCC, 24th & 25th March 2011. Department of Languages – Hindi Ms K Priya Naidu 21. Domestic Violence and its impact on Women, WCC, 24th & 25th March 2011. Self-Financed Department of Commerce Ms.Selvia Mercy 22. Conservation of energy The Three E’s-Economy, Energy, Efficiency, Queen Mary’s College, 4th February 2011. Ms. Margaret Alexander T 23. India 2020, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010. 84 Ms. Elizabeth 24. Religious Pluralism and Higher Education, Asian Centre for cross Cultural Studies, Asian Centre for cross Cultural studies, 11th & 12th February 2010. Ms. Catherine B S 25. Self Employment as a Career, Department of Commerce SDNB Vaishnav College, SDNB Vaishnav College, 16th March 2011. Department of Management Studies Ms. Catherine B S, Ms. Sasi Nandhini & Ms. Jenelin Kamalam 26. Art of writing research article in commerce and Management, Department of commerce & Financial Studies & Smart Journal of Business Management Studies, Bharathidasan University, 23rd & 24th October 2010. Department of Computer Science & Technology Ms. Mary Ivy Deepa S 27. Citizens Empowerment through Information Technology, FICCI, Elcot and TNeGA, Chennai Trade Centre, 27th & 28th July 2010. Department of Languages Dr. Suneetha Rani 28. Pashchatya Sanskrit se prabhavit Naari chetana aur Badlte Dampatya mulya, JBAS College For Women, 20th January 2011. Department of English Ms. Martha Karunakar 29. Rethinking Higher Education today towards Transformation of Practices, Policies and Institutions, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies (ACCS), Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies, 3rd to 5th March 2011. 85 Ms. Catherine D 30. Rejuvenating Intellectual Curiosity among teacher Educators, Stella Matutina College of Education, Stella Matutina College of Education, 28th & 29th January 2011. PG Department of Physics Ms. Renuka Devi T S 31. Rethinking Higher Education today towards Transformation of Practices, Policies and Institutions, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies (ACCS), Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies, 3rd to 5th March 2011. PG Department of Mathematics Ms. Jeba Jesintha 32. Recent trend in advanced mathematics, SRM, Easwari Engineering College, SRM Easwari Engineering College, 20th October 2010. PG Department of Biotechnology Dr. Priya Iyer & Ms. Jothi Meena R 33. Chemistry & Crime Detection – A Forensic Science Perspective, Department of Chemistry Women’s Christian College, Women’s Christian College, 29th January 2011. Dr.Priya Iyer, Dr. Anita R J Singh, Ms. Jaquline china Rani, Dr. Judia Harriet Sumathy V & Ms. Jothi Meena 34. Modern Trends in Biotechnology, Tamilnadu State council for Science & Technology, Plant Biology & Biotechnology Loyola College, 14th February 2011. Dr. Priya Iyer 35. Modern Trends in Toxicity Assessment, Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology University of Madras, Dr. ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, 17th & 18th March 2011. 86 Department of Information Technology Ms. Divya Ruth 36. India 2020, Women’s Christian College, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010. Department of Computer Applications Ms. Hema Shankari K, Ms. Jenitta Jebamalar & Ms. Sucharitha Konduri 37. Data Structures Through C, Department of Computer Science Loyola College, Loyola College, 21st August 2010. Department of Communication Ms. Punitha 38. Wildlife film-making, British Council, 1st October 2010. Regional Department of English Dr Annie Kuriachan 1. Film Review Workshop, WCC, 3rd February 2011. 2. Orientation to Curriculum Design for Peace Education, Centre for Inter-Faith Relation, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 21st February 2011. 3. Curriculum Design for Peace Education, Centre for Inter-Faith Relation, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 14th & 15th March 2011. Dr Annie Kuriachan & Ms Anna Mathew 4. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. 87 Department of Chemistry Ms Amala Russel, Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay 5. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010. Ms Lily Margaret Priya W 6. Fascinating Trends in Nanotechnology, Anna Adarsh College for Women, 28th & 30th August 2010. Ms Libni G & Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay 7. Practicals and Practices in Chemistry, Central Leather Research in Chemistry, 31 st March 2011. Dr Banani Mukhopadhyay & Dr Shoba Jeyakumari 8. Frontiers in Materials Science, RKM Vivekananda College, 11th February 2011. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Dr Pamela Sukumaran, Dr Jannet Jeyasingh, Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran, Ms Pauline R, Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David & Ms Cordilea Hannah 9. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. Dr Jannet Jeyasingh, Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David 10. Microscopy including immunofluorescence microscopy, Madras Medical College & The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, 7th & 8th July 2010. Dr Jannet Jeyasingh & Ms Cordilea Hannah 11. Modern Trends in Biotechnology, Loyola College, 14th February 2011. Ms Pauline R 12. Trainers Training Programme in Appropriate Teaching Methodology on Environment and Health, ‘Exploring Coastal Eco Systems’, United Board Heber Partnership for Environmental Action, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 21 st – 24th January 2011. Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David 13. Immunology, WCC, 9th August 2010 88 Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar & Ms Annie Rubens 14. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL), the STEPS Project, WCC, 18th & 19th June 2010. 15. Biodiversity Conservation, Govt. Museum, 11th August 2010. Dr Vanitha Williams & Ms Annie Rubens 16. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010. Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar 17. Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL), the STEPS Project, WCC, 18th & 19th June 2010. 18. Wetland Ecology and Restoration, Dept. of Advanced Zoology & Estaurine Biological Laboratory, Pulicat, 1st – 5th September 2010. 19. Campus Environmental Audit, United Board Heber Partnership for Environmental Action, Bishop Heber College, 28th & 29th October 2010. Department of Home Science Dr Sheila John, Ms Veena Rajkumar & Dr Suneeta Saghayam 20. A Pragmatic Approach to Patenting, WCC, 20th August 2010. Ms Mary Pramela A & Dr Sheba Jeyaraj 21. Immunology, WCC, 9th August 2010 Ms D Annette Beatrice & Dr Sheba Jeyaraj 22. Recent Trends in the Management of Diabetes, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Chennai, 16th August 2010. Dr Sheba Jeyaraj 23. Nutrition – Boon for longer life, Madras Medical Mission, 8th September 2010. 24. Recent Trends in Sports Nutrition, IDA, 30th September 2010. Department of Computer Science Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms V Narmadha 89 25. CETIT – 2010, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chennai, 27th & 28th July 2010. Ms Sudhavathani Simon, Ms Regi Thomas, Ms V. Narmadha & Ms Shoba Leslie 26. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. Department of Languages – French Dr Ranjini Christopher 27. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. Department of Languages – Tamil Dr M Florence 28. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. Department of Languages – Hindi Ms K Priya Naidu 29. Backward Design: Principles and Practices for Curricular and Course Design to Enhance Student Learning, UBCHEA, WCC, 12th January 2011. Self-Financed PG Department of Chemistry Dr. Esther Leena Preethi M & Dr. Jone Selvamalar 30. A Pragmatic approach to patenting, TANSCST Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Women’s Christian College, 20th August 2010. 90 List of Papers presented International Full Papers published in Conference Proceedings Government Aided Department of Languages – Tamil Dr M Florence 1. ‘Killimalankizharin Kurunthogai Paadalgalil penniya sinthanai’, AAR All India Research Centre, Subramaniam Arts & Science College, Namakkal Dist., 18th & 19th December 2010. Department of English Dr Annie Kuriachan 2. ‘Sustainable Language Teaching through a Cultural Reading of Texts’, Humanistic Language and Literature Teaching, Anna University, 18th & 19th February 2011. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Ms Pauline R 3. ‘Ecological Tourism – A visual Treat or a vandalizing Threat’, Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010. Department of Home Science Dr Gomathy Shivaji 4. ‘Integrated Dietary Approach in Cardiovascular diseases’, Integrated Approach to Food, Diet and Health: Indian and European perspectives, Anna University, 8th & 9th February 2011. Dr Sheila John 5. ‘Role of Innovative food entrepreneurial ventures in economic development’, Accelerating Economic Revival through Innovation and Reform, February 2010. Ms Annette Beatrice D 6. ‘Emerging trends that affect academic leaders’, United Board Leadership Seminar, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 26th July – 1st August 2010. 91 Dr Suneeta Saghayam & Ms Annette Beatrice D 7. ‘Sensory and microbial assessment of newly developed processed anchovy’, Food Technology, Indian Institute of crop processing technology, Thanjur, October 2010. Department of Computer Science Ms Sudhavathani Simon & Ms Shoba Leslie 8. ‘Preprocessing Techniques for enhancing Fingerprint Images’, Mathematics and Computer Science, Loyola College, 7th & 8th January 2011. Self-financed Department of Commerce Ms.Sherly Mary L 9. ‘Ontology for Accounting’ Foundations of Computer Science, Worldcomp’10-The 2010 World congress in Computer Science, Computer engineering and applied computing, Las Vegas Neveda USA,12th to 14th July 2010. PG Department of Physics Dr.Renuga Devi T S 10. ‘A study on obesity and weight management-A spectroscopic approach’ Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22-24th September 2010. 11. ‘Analysis on Acute Lymphotic leukemia (ALL)-A spectroscopic approach’ Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to 24th September 2010. 12. ‘FTIR spectral analysis of veterinary vaccine on cattle’ Global environment and its Sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. 13. ‘Spectroscopic and statistical study of cancerous human breast tissue’ Global environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. 92 14. ‘FTIR and FT Raman spectral analysis of Paclitaxel drugs’ Global environment and its Sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. 15. ‘Statins on hyperlipidemic patients – Spectral and clinical implications’ Global Environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. 16. ‘FTIR Spectroscopic study on Obesity and weight management’ Global environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. 17. ‘Analysis on cancer patients blood samples – A Characterization study’ Global environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. Ms. Bright A & Dr.Renuga Devi T S 18. ‘Characterisation of plasma homocysteins & study of efficacy of vitamin supplements by FTIR spectroscopy’ Recent Frontiers in applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010. 19. ‘Efficacy of vitamin supplements on plasma homocysteine’ Global environment and its sustainability: Implications & Strategies (GESIS), RMK Vivekananda College Chennai, 7th November 2010. PG Department of Chemistry Dr. Esther Leena Preethi M 20. ‘The role of weak acid sithes in micro and mesoporous solid catalysts to control the Selectivity in the synthesis of biofuel by etherification of 5-HMF with bioethanol’ 16th International Zeolite Conference (IZC) 7th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS)IZC-IMMS 2010, European Union at Sorronto, Italy, 4th 9th Jouly 2010. 21. ‘Biodesel of 2nd generation by catalytic deconstruction of cellose to 5-HMF and its Catalytic upgrading with bioethanol’ The Sixth Tokyi Conference on Advanced Catalytic Science and Technology & The Fifth Asia Pacific Congress on Catalysis TOCAT6 & APCAT5, Catalysis Society of Japan at Sapporo, 18th to 23rd July 2010. 93 Department of Information Techonoloy Ms.Divya Ruth B 22. ‘Application Migration to Cloud’ Techfest 2011, Patrician College of arts & Science, 5th February 2011. PG Department of Mathematics Dr.Jeba Jesintha J 23. ‘Generating New Graceful Trees by Backwards Double Twelve Transfer’ Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMCS 2011), Loyola College, 7th & 8th January 2011. Ms.Sharon Philomena V 24. ‘On Friendly Index Set of Certain Graphs’ Innovative Computing Techfest 2K11, Patrician College of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011. Department of English Ms.Jemima Farrar M 25. ‘Fables of Fear’ A Cultural Interrogation of the Biblical ‚Fear of God‛, Centre for Performance Research and Cultural Studies in South Asia, 7th &8th August 2011. Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings Government Aided Department of English Ms Nalini Singaravel 26. ‘Greater Love for your Country’, Humanistic Language and Literature Teaching, Anna University, 18th & 19th February 2011. Department of History Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips 27. ‘Teaching & Learning History through Information & Communication Technologies’, Global Environment and its Sustainability: Implication and Strategies, RKM Vivekananda College, 7th November 2010. 94 Dr.Jayanthi Richard 28. ‘Kolli Hills as an Ecotourist Destination’, Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010. Ms. Titty Elizabeth Phillips, Ms. Anuradha & Ms. Neelima G. 29. ‘Silent Valley as a Potential Ecotourist Spot’, Sustainable Tourism 2010: Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC 5th & 6th August 2010. Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran 30. ‘Ammonia release by Oscillatoria foreaui, Microbes – Elixir of Life, Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women 28th & 29th October 2010. Department of Home Science Dr Sheila John 31. ‘Implications of food safety in tourism sector’, Sustainable Tourism 2010 – Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC, 5th & 6th August 2010. Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith 32. ‘Medical tourism – Crossing borders to access health care’, Sustainable Tourism 2010 – Prospects and Challenges for India, WCC, 5th & 6th August 2010. Dr Sheba Jeyaraj 33. ‘Effect of Fish oil and Flaxseed oil supplementation on the anthropometric measurements and serum lipid profile in women with hypercholesterolemia’, 5 th Asian Congress of Dietetics, Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 10 th – 12th November 2010. Department of Psychology Dr Veena Easvaradoss 34. ‘Effect of gender and Socio Economic Status on aggression among adolescents – A Comparision of ratings by self, parent, teacher and peer’, 7th Annual Conference of the Academy of psychologists, Psychology in Mental Health & Well Being, Academy of Psychologists, Bangalore, 8th & 9th April 2011. 35. ‘Efficacy of the Intervention Programme based on the Mistaken goal Theory and Applied Behavior Analysis Model for Parents of Children with Learning Disability’, 95 Counselling as a Tool for Non-Violent Social Change, Christian Counselling Centre, Vellore, 4th – 6th January 2011. 36. ‘Assessment of Psychological Health, emotional health and coping strategies of shift workers development of a tool’, Positive Psychology – A New Approach to Mental Health, Amity University, Jaipur, 6th – 8th August 2010 37. ‘Impact of parent intervention program on behavior problems of children with learning disorder’, South east Asian Conference on Application of applied behavior analysis in autism, behavior disorders education, ABA India, 10th & 11th December 2010. Self-financed Department of Corporate Economics Ms.Hephzi J 38. ‘A New Dimension of Urban Poverty: A Comprehensive Study of Urban Poor in Chennai City’ Global Environment and its Sustainability: Implications and Strategies, Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE), 7th November 2010. PG Department of Physics Dr.Renuga Devi T S 39. ‘FTIR Spectroscopy in the analysis of renal failure patients blood samples’ Recent Frontiers in applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010. 40. ‘Spectroscopic analysis of normal and cancerous human Breast Tissues between 1100cm-1 and 2084cm-1 using Trend Analysis’ Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to 24th September 2010. 41. ‘Characterisation of plasma homocysteine & study of efficacy of vitamin supplements by FTIR Spectroscopy’ Recent Frontiers in applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University Chidambaram, 22nd to 24th September 2010. Ms.Bright & Dr.Renuga Devi T S 42. ‘Semi-Empirical and density functional Computations of the vibrational spectra of Methionine, Homocysteine and Cysteine’ Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), Annamalai University, 22nd to 24th September 2010. 96 PG Department of Biotechnology Dr.Priya Iyer 43. ‘Isolation of Bacteriocins and action against Pathogens’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for Sustainable Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts & Sciences, 30th & 31st August 2010. Dr.Anita R J Singh 44. ‘Biodiesel Production from Reused Cooking Oils’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for Sustainable Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts & Sciences, 30th & 31st August 2010. Ms.Jothimeena R 45. ‘Antitubercular Activity of H.Intergrifolia’ Keyrole of Lifesciences for Sustainable Development in the World-Genomics 2010, Hindustan College of Arts & Sciences, 30th & 31st August 2010. Department of Communication Ms.Asha Alexander 46. ‘Cartoon as a Tool for Science Communication’ The 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, International Centre for Science Communication, 6th to 10th December 2010. Papers presented in Conferences Government Aided Department of Chemistry Dr D R Shobha Jeykumari 47. ‘Electrochemical Behaviour of Human Breast cancer cells on Carbon nanotube modified electrode and Application in evaluating the effect of 5 Flurouracil’, 13 th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS 2010), Perth Western Australia, 11th – 14th July 2010. 97 Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Dr Betsy Selvakumar 48. ‘Learning in Digital Age: The Electronic Highway, Bypasses and Exits’, Virtual Global Conference on Technology for Blended and Distributed Education, Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum, An Initiative of Total Quality Management system, Christ University, Bangalore, 18th – 20th August 2010. Self-financed Department of Business Administration Ms. Catherine B S 49. ‘Social Performance Management of Micro Finance Institution – An emerging Need of the Sector’ Micro Finance India, Department of Commerce Pondicherry University, Pondicherry University, 27th to 29th January 2011. Ms. Sharon Philomena V 50. ‘Computing Techfest 2K11’ Techfest 2011, Patrician College of Arts & Science, 5th February 2011. National Full Papers published in Conference Proceedings Government Aided Department of English Ms Nalini Singaravel 1. ‘Look Behind to Live Beyond: A Socio Historical Cultural Study of the Future of India’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. Dr Annie Kuriachan 2. ‘Open Courseware in Creating Meta-Colleges: English Studies in Café Mode’, Technology for Blended and Distributed Education, Christ University, Bangalore, 18th August 2010. 3. ‘Religious Intolerance as Portrayed in Literature’, Curriculum Development on Peace Education, MCC, 3rd December 2010. 98 Department of History Dr Jayanthi Richard & Dr Lilian I Jasper 4. ‘Empowering Women through SHG’s in Chennai – An Assessment through Case Studies’, Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010. 5. ‘Empowering women through entrepreneurship’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. Department of Home Science Dr Sheila John 6. ‘Organic agriculture sustainability and food security in India’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. 7. ‘Women Empowerment and Inclusive growth in Food Processing sector’, Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010. Ms Jasmine Jenifer & Ms Shajini Judith 8. ‘Agro Processing Industries in India – Growth, Status and Prospects’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. 9. ‘Food security to Insecurity – an unplanned danger – Risks to be addressed’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010. Dr Suneeta Saghayam 10. ‘Clinical and Growth Profile of HIV infected children in South India’, Paediatric Nutrition and Health, WCC, 4th September 2010. Department of Computer Science Ms V Narmadha 11. ‘Implementation of Modified Time Aggregated Graph Used in Modeling Spatio Temporal Network’, Current trends in Advanced Computing, Kristu Jayanthi College, Bangalore, 19th & 20th April 2010. 99 Department of Psychology Ms Kanchana 12. ‘Altruism among Infertile Couples who have Adopted and Infertile Couples who have not Adopted’, India 2020, WCC, 17th & 18th September 2010 Non-teaching Staff Ms Vasanthi Peter & Ms Eleena Stephen 13. ‘Team Building’, Emerging Areas in Administration in Colleges, Crossland College, Brahmavar, Karnataka, 1st & 2nd April 2011. Self-financed Department of Commerce Ms.Eswari M 14. ‘Financial Inclusion through PURA (Providing Urban facilities to Rural Areas’ Inclusive Growth in India’ Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Ms.Priya 15. ‘Role of NGO’s in Community Development and Social Welfare’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7 th & 8th October 2010. 16. ‘Role of Government in Social Welfare’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. 17. ‘Micro Finance in India and Inclusive growth – a case study in NDFS (Nanayasurab hi Development Financial Services)’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Ms.Linet Christilda R 18. ‘Poverty and the extent of Social and Financial Inclusions in urban areas’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. 100 Department of Business Administration Ms.Catherine B S 19. ‘MFIs An Evolving Instrument for the Economic Sustainability’ Inclusive growth in India-An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion’ Department of Management of Studies, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. 20. ‘Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Development – The next phase of livelihood promotion’ Micro finance and Micro development – The Next phase of livelihood promotion, Department of Management Studies & Research Centre Siddaganga Institute of Technology Karnataka, 15th & 16th December 2010. Ms.Jenelin Kamalam 21. ‘Financial Inclusion through financial literacy and credit Counseling’ Inclusive growth in India- An Emphasis on Financial and Socia Inclusion, Department of Management studies Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. 22. ‘Role of consumer protection & National consumer disputes redressal commission as a power Redressal mechanism for consumers’ Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce Loyola College, 15th & 16th December 2010. Department of Corporate Economics Ms.Hephzi J 23. ‘Issues concerning Poverty: A Comprehensive Study of the Urban Poor in Chennai City’ Inclusive growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Department of Languages Dr.Esther Arul Mary S G 24. ‘India – After Ten Years’ Tamilnadu State Council for Science & Technology, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010. Dr.Suneetha Rani 25. ‘Bacchan ke kavya mein manavatavaad: Dharmik priprekshya mein’ S.S Shasun Jain College, 21st August 2010. 26. ‘Media –samajik pariprekshya’ Anna Adarsh College, 28th August 2010. 101 Department of English Ms.Kuladevy 27. ‘English for Empowerment NCEE-2011’ ESOL Examinations, Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University, 15th February 2011. Department of Information Technology Ms.Divya Ruth B 28. ‘E-Governance in India 2020’ Techfest 2020, Women’s Christian College, 17th & 18th September 2010. PG Department of Mathematics Dr.Jeba Jesintha 29. ‘Graceful rooted trees- A new Family’ Recent trend in advanced mathematics, Eswari Engineering College, 20th October 2010. Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings Government Aided Department of Mathematics Ms I Sarone Angelah Joybell 30. ‘A New Technique for Matching in Bipartite Graphs’, Recent Trends in Discrete Mathematics, Nazareth Margoschis College, Pillaiyanmanai, 9th – 11th December 2010. Department of Physics Ms Christina Nancy 31. ‘Structural and Spectroscopic analysis of (Nal)x(Ag2O.SeO2)’, Perspectives in Laser, Optics, Spectroscopy and Nanoscience, NCLOSN – 2011, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, 14th February 2011. Ms Joice Sheeba 32. ‘Effect of Al2O3 Nanoparticles on plasticized Polymer electrolyte system: PVdFAgCF3SO3-PC’, Perspectives in Laser, Optics, Spectroscopy and Nanoscience, NCLOSN – 2011, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, 14th February 2011. 102 Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology Dr Selvi Gnanasekaran 33. ‘Ammonia release by immobilized Oscillatoria foreaui’, New Era Biotechnology, Meenakshi College for Women 23rd & 24th July 2010. Dr Sherrie Jesulyn David 34. ‘Fresh Water Wetland Flora of Kanyakumari District’, Biodiversity: Richness, Uses, Threats and Conservation,The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, 19th – 21st January 2011. Department of Home Science Dr Maria Margaret Joseph 35. ‘Empowerment of Women – Self Help groups’, Inclusive Growth in India – An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, WCC, 7th & 8th October 2010. Ms Jasmine Jenifer 36. ‘Qualitative analysis of consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for functional foods’, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Preventive Dietetics, Fatima College, Madurai, 29th & 30th July 2010. Department of Psychology Ms M Kanchana 37. ‘Emotional Maturity and Coping Strategies among 12th Grade Students’, Healthy Lifestyle, Madras School of Social Work, 4th & 5th March 2011. Self-financed Department of Commerce Ms.Elizabeth & Ms.Ethen Malar J 38. ‘Ethical issues in Advertising’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology and Business Administration, Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts and Science, 23rd February 2011. Ms.Priya 39. ‘Women Empowerment & Inclusive growth’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. 103 Ms.Eswari 40. ‘Problems faced by Women Entrepreneurs’ Economic reforms in India-Issues and Challenges (TN State Council for Sc. And Technology), Sri Venkateswara College of Arts and Science, 23rd October 2010. Ms.Neena Mary C T 41. ‘Status of Community Development & Social Welfare in India’ Inclusive Growth in India, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2011. Department of Computer Applications Ms.Sharlie Vasanthi N 42. ‘Reality Mining’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology & Business Administration’ Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23 rd February 2011. Ms.Hema Shankari K & Ms.Jenitta Jebamalar 43. ‘Mobile Computing and Real World Applications’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology & Business Administration’ Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23 February 2011 rd Ms.Hema Shankari K & Ms.Sucharitha Konduri 44. ‘Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network’ Innovative Computing, Patrician College, 5th February 2011. Department of Visual Communication Ms.Irvin Mary S 45. ‘Reach & Impact of Comm campaign on HIV/AIDS’ Grass Root Communication – National, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Trinelveli, 25th & 26th February 2011. Department of Computer Science & Technology Ms.Mary Ivy Deepa I S & Ms. Tamilselvi S 46. ‘A Comparative Study on Face Recognition Techniques with Biometrices’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Information Technology & Business Administration organized by Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011. 104 Ms.Jessila Malarvizhi 47. ‘ICT Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamilnadu-A Case Study’ Inclusive Growth in India Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion organized by Department of Management Studies, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Ms.Jessila Malarvizhi & Ms. Serin J 48. ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies – A case study’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011. Ms.Mary Sundara Jyothsna & Ms.Eben Angel Pauline 49. ‘Mobile Applications A Comparative Study Between Android and iphone’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni College, 23rd February 2011. Ms. Jerlin Amutha & Ms.Christy Pushpaleela R 50. ‘Comparative Study of Networking Security Algorithms’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni College, 23rd February 2011. PG Department of Biotechnology Ms.Jothimeena R 51. ‘Utilisation of Biomass (Hair) as a substrate for Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation’ Symposium Biospark 2011, St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, 7th March 2011. 52. ‘Biosorption of Ethidium Bromide using Pseudomonas auroginosa’ Symposium Biospark 2011, St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, 7th March 2011. Department of Information Technology Ms. Glory Vijayaselvi K, Ms. Abitha & Ms. Bhavani E 53. ‘Wireless Technologies’ Changing Dynamics in Commerce, Annai Veilankanni’s College of Arts & Science, 23rd February 2011. 105 Papers Presented in Conferences Government Aided Department of Languages – Hindi Ms K Priya Naidu 54. ‘Media et aayina-samajik pariprekshya mein’, Punjab Association, Anna Adarsh College for Women, 28th August 2010. Self-financed Department of Commerce Ms.Eswari 55. ‘Recent trends in e-business outsourcing’ Managing MultiCulture Workforce in Indian Business Scenario’ Kathir College of Engineering, 9th March 2011. 56. ‘Recent trends in internet marketing’ Challenges and issues in service marketing, SNR Institute of Management Studies, 17th March 2011. 57. ‘E-Governance in India: Opportunities and Challenges’ Emerging Paradigms in Management Research’ Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, 25th March 2011. Ms.Ethen Malar J 58. ‘Microfinance & Inculsive growth in India’ Inclusive Growth in India, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Department of Corporate Economics Ms. Preethi Fernando & Ms. Maria Kirthi Doraiswami 59. ‘Labour Welfare Measures in India for Financial and Social Inclusion’ Inclusive Growth in India- An Emphasis on Financial and Social Inclusion, Women’s Chrisitian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Department of Computer Science & Technology Ms. Serin J 60. ‘E-Governance in India 2020’ India 2020, Women’s Christian College, 19th & 20th September 2010. 106 61. ‘ICT Enabled Financial Inclusion Initiatives in Tamil Nadu-A Case Study, Inclusive Growth in India An Emphasis on Financial & Social Inclusion, Women’s Christian College, 7th & 8th October 2010. Regional Full Papers Presented in Conference Proceedings Government Aided Department of English Dr Annie Kuriachan 1. ‘Dramatic Presentation of Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana in Therukoothu Style’, Seminar & Festival of Drama Down the Ages, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, 24th & 25th February 2011. 2. ‘Model syllabus: Peace Education in English Studies’, Curriculum Design for Peace Education, Lady Doak College, Madurai, 14th & 15th March 2011. Self-financed Ms.Linet Christilda 3. ‘Core Banking System’ Recent Developments in Banking & Financial Sectors – Its impact on other financial sectors, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, 20th January 2011. Papers Presented in Conferences Self-financed Department of Information Technology Ms. Divya Ruth B 4. ‘Advanced Training Programme in Service Learning (ATPSL)’ The STEPS Project, Women’s Christian College, 18th & 19th June 2010. 5. ‘E-Governance’ FICCI & ELCOT, Chennai Trade Centre, 27th & 28th July 2010. 107 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS List of articles published in the referred journals 1. Beulah Immanuel et al (2010), ‘Parallel Context-free String-token Petri nets’, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol.59 (3), Pg.275-289. 2. G. Cynthia Jemima Swarnavalli et al (2011), ‘A Simple Approach to the Synthesis of Hexagonal – Shaped Silver Nanoplates’, Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol.2011. 3. Banani Mukhopadhyay et al (2011), ‘Applications of the Carrier Free Radiosotopes of Second Transition Series Elements in the Field of Nuclear Medicine’, Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy, Vol.2 (2), Pg.1-9. 4. Cordilea Hannah (2010), ‘Duration dependent mutagenic study of Cola drinks on Allium cepa L’,Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, Vol. 7 (2), PG.807-812. 5. Cordilea Hannah (2010), ‘Genotoxic effect of Furazolidone, an Anti-Diarrhoeal Drug on the root meristem of Allium cepa L.’, The International Journal, Functional Plant Science and Biotechnology, Vol.5, PG.14-16. 6. Sheila John et al (2010), ‘Association of Soft drink Consumption, Eating Behavior and Dietary Factors on Body Composition among South Indian Adolescents’, Journal of US-China Medical Science, Vol.7 (9). 7. Sheila John, Bhavani ILG et al (2010), ‘Study on preparation, nutrient analysis and shelf life of biovinegar and its formulations’, Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, Vol. 7 (2), Pg. 849-855. 8. Sheila John (2011) ‘Assessment of nutritional status and developing low cost recipes for malnourished children in Tsunami affected areas of Nagapatinam District’, International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 1 (2). 9. Sheila John et al (2011), ‘Consumption of soft drinks and risk of osteoporosis among college students’, Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.48, Pg.126. 10. Sheila John et al (2011), ’Assessment of nutritional status and psychological behavior of destitute children (8 – 12 years) and the impact of nutrition education program’, Research Reach, Journal of Home Science, Vol.10 (1), Pg.18 –28. 11. Sheila John et al (2011), ‘A comparison of anthropometric measurements and indices, dietary practices and psychosocial symptoms among female college students’, Indian Journal of Research in Human Science, Vol.2 (1). 12. Sheila John et al (2010), ‘Consumption of soft drinks and risk of dental caries among college students’, Eduventure Research Journal of Queen Mary’s College, Vol.3 (2), pg. 48-52. 13. Sheba Jeyaraj et al (2010), ‘Effect of Fish oil and Flaxseed oil supplementation on the anthropometric measurements and serum lipid profile in women with hypercholesterolemia’, Journal of Thai Dietetic Association, Vol.30 (3), Pg.115. 14. Suneeta Saghayam et al (2011), ‘Prevalence of and risk factors for lipodystrophy among HIV-infected patients receiving combined antiretroviral treatment in the Asia-Pacific region: results from the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD)’, Endocrine Journal, Vol. 58 (6), Pg.475-484. 108 15. Dr Veena Easvaradoss et al (2010), ‘The effects of shift work on the physiological health and emotional health of BPO employees – a comparative study between men and women shift workers’, Journal of Women’s Studies, Vol. 2 (2), Pg.24-35. 16. M.Eswari (2010), ‘Managing Absenteeism in Workplace’ HRD Times, Vol.12(9), Pg.39 17. S. Annie Abraham (2011), ‘Traditional Medicines for Sustainable Healthcare and Community Development, Yojana, Vol.55, Pg 54-58. 18. Bright & Renuga Devi (2011), ‘Efficacy of Vitamin supplement on plasma homosystein levels among hyperlipidemic patient A spectral & Clinical analysis’ Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences, Vol.2(2), Pg 715-720. 19. Bright & Renuga Devi (2011), ‘Plasma homocystiene levels of efficacy of Vitamin supplement among patients with atherosclerosis-A Spectral & Clinical follow up’ International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Vol.2(3), Pg.1-9. 20. Bright & T.S Renuga Devi (2010), ‘Experimental and semi-emperical computations of the vibrational spectra of Methionine, Homocysteine and Cysteine, Archives of Physics, Vol.1 (1), Pg .12-26. 21. Bright & T.S. Renuga Devi (2010), ‘Application of RP-HPLC and UV-Visible spectroscopy for the estimation of Atenelol and Veraparmil in tablets before and after expiry’ International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Vol.2 (2), Pg.865-870. 22. Bright & T.S Renuga Devi (2010), ‘Plasma Homocysteine levels among epileptic patients normalized by Vitamin supplementation – A Spectral and Clinical follow up’ Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.22(7), Pg.5101-5106. 23. Bright & T.S Renuga Devi (2010), ‘Analysis of Plasma homocysteine levels among patients with chronic renal failure – A spectroscopic approach’ Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.22 (7), Pg.5107-5112. 24. Bright & T.S Renuga Devi (2010), ‘Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of Antipsychotic Drugs – A Spectroscopic study’ Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.22(8), Pg.5871-5882. 25. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘FTIR and FT-Raman spectral analysis of Paclitaxel drugs’ International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, Vol.2 (2), Pg.106-110. 26. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘FTIR spectroscopic study on Benign and cancerous human breast Tissues – A Run Chart analysis’ International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, Vol.2(2),Pg.73-77. 27. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘Estimation of Paclitaxel drugs by HPLC method’ Der Pharma Chemica, Vol.2(2), Pg.109-115 28. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘ FTIR Spectroscopic analysis of Normal and cancerous human breast tissues between 450cm-1 and 1100cm-1 using Trend analysis’ International Journal of Chemtech Research, Vol.2(3), Pg.1426-1433. 29. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘Qualitative and Quantitative analysis on some cardiovascular drugs’ Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.22 (8), Pg.5824-5834. 109 30. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘Spectral and Statistical analysis of Cancerous human breast tissues’ Asian Journal of Exp.Biol.Sci, Vol.1 (3), Pg.565-574. 31. T.S Renuga Devi et al (2010), ‘Study on the Human gallstones using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic technique’ International Journal of ChemTech Research, Vol.3 (1), Pg.149-154. 32. Hannah Ruben (2010), ‘Theoretical Investigations On II-VI Binary Semiconductors’ Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.7 (4), Pg.277-282. 33. Judia Harriet Sumathy (2010) ‘Effect if Thermal pollutants on the gill and enzyme profile of esturine shrimp Penacus Indicus (Milne Edwards)’ Tamilnadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Science, Vol.6 (6) Pg.262-270. 34. Priya Iyer et al (2011),‘Micropropagation of Azadirachta indica and assessment of its fungicidal action’ Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Vol.3/1, Pg. 1-4. 35. Priya Iyer et al (2011), ‘Deinking of Note Book Papers and Effluent Degradation using Aspergillus Fumigatus’ IIOAB Journal, Vol.22 (3). 36. Priya Iyer, (2010), ‘Poly-B-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) from bacteria and for bacteria’ Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Vol.2 (12) Pg. 12-15. Books /manuals Dr Shoba Ramakrishnan and Ms W Lily Margaret Priya ( ) A text book on Applied Chemistry, has been accepted for review by Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd. Ms Pauline R (2010), The Green Grandeur of Women’s Christian College, Published by MacMillan. Ms Pauline R (2011), Common Trees of Chennai – A Photo identification guide’, Published by the Urban Forestry division, Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. Dr Betsy Selvakumar, Dr Mary Pearl Ravikumar & Ms Annie Rubens ( ), Lab Manual for Biology of Animals Practicals Articles in Books 1. Ms.Catherine (2011) ‘Ode To WCC’ Monthly voicing for global peace, World Poetry Society International, Vol.3 No.10. 2. S.Sujatha (2010), ‘Ara Nuulkalil thirukuralum naladiyarum’ Pannokku parvailyil thamil chemmozhi, Vol.1 Pg.540-544. 3. S.Sujatha (2010), ‘Parathidasanin Kudumpavilakkil pen’ Kavithai Nayam, Pg 242-247 4. S G Esther Arul Mary (2011), ‘Nanmanikadigai Panpattu Pathivukal’ Chemmozhi Tamil Illakkiyarangal Aaivu Kovai, Vol.3 Pg.308-312. 5. S G Esther Arul Mary (2011), ‘Tirukural Naladiyar Noolkalil Natpiyal’ Oor oppeedu in Pannaokku Parvaiyal Tamil Chemmozhi Tamilil Ara Illakiyangal, Vol.1 Pg 198202 6. Suneetha Rani (2010) ‘Hindi Aevam Anya Bhartiya Bhashaon Antah Sambandh Hindi aur tamil natak sahitya’ Hindi-Anu-Sheelan, Pg-232-235. 110 Annexure II Student Course Evaluation Questionnaire Course Content 1. The course assumes student has prior knowledge A) Yes B) No 2. Nature of course Content A) Too simple B) Simple C) Adequate D) Heavy B) 75% C) 50% D) Less than B) Easy C) Just Right D) Too Difficult 3. Amount of material covered A) 100% 50% 4. Degree of difficulty A) Too easy 5. Was there a coherent progression of the course from beginning to end A) Always B) Most of the time C) Not often D) Never B) Good C) Fair D) Poor B) Clear C) Vague D) Not at all B) Clear C) Vague D) Not at all C) Fair D) Poor C) Rarely Helpful D) Unhelpful Course Organisation 6. Quality of course outline A) Very Good 7. Statement of course objectives A) Very Clear clear 8. Course Expectation A) Very Clear clear 9. Organization of course activities A) Very Good B) Good Teaching and Learning Support 10. Helpfulness of course teacher A) Very Helpful B) Helpful 11. Availability of course material A) Available B) Available at times C) Available inadequately D) Not Available 12. Usefulness of course materials A) Very Useful B) Useful C) Not very useful D) Not at all C) Not Bad D) Bad useful 13. Feedback on progress from the teacher A) Very Good B) Good 14. Clarity of instruction 111 A) Very Clear B) Clear C) Vague D) Not at all clear 15. Enhancement of interest in the subject as a result of the course A) Significantly increase B) Marginally increased C) Remained the same D) Decreased Overall Evaluation 16. Overall, how would you rate the course content? A) Very Good B) Good C) Fair D) Poor C) Fair D) Poor C) Fair D) Poor C) Fair D) Poor 17. How would you rate organisation of the course? A) Very Good B) Good 18. Overall, how would you rate the quality of teaching? A) Very Good B) Good 19. Overall, how would you rate this course? A) Very Good B) Good 20. Student Attendance A) Below 50% B) Between 50 – 65% C) Between 65 -75% D) 75% and above Feedback on Teachers 21. Knowledge base of the teacher (Clarity on concepts, principles, issues & content) A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 22. Systematic completion of curriculum A) Very Good B) Good Unsatisfactory 23. Communication Skills of the teacher (articulation, intelligibility, clarity of expression & presentation skills) A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 24. Teaching methodology (Lecture, learner-centric approach, use of teaching aids) A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) C) Satisfactory D) C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 25. Evaluation (Prompt, transparent & impartial) A) Very Good B) Good Unsatisfactory 26. Provision for student feedback on curriculum A) Very Good B) Good Unsatisfactory 27. Remedial work (Identifies students needs and challenges / monitors progress) A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 112 28. Regularity and punctuality of the teacher A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 29. Accessibility of the teacher (Assistance & Counselling) A) Very Good B) Good C) Satisfactory D) C) Satisfactory D) Unsatisfactory 30. Promotes healthy interaction in class room A) Very Good B) Good Unsatisfactory ***** 113