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Dr. I.J. Kavitha (M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,)

Associate Professor & Head of the Department

Email: kavithaij@skasc.ac.in

Experience (SKASC) 14 years 10 months
Total Experience 19 years 3 months
Under GraduateB.A. English Literature
Post GraduateM.A. English Literature
PhD TitleA Spiritual Journey towards Salvation in the Select Novels of Liz Curtis Higgs
Scholars Pursuing6
Scopus1
Peer Reviewed8
Details of Publications

1. Kavitha, I.J. (2014, March 27–28). The stool of repentance – A symbol of shame for sin: With reference to Puritan spirit as reflected in Liz Curtis Higgs’ Fair is the Rose. Paper presented at the International Conference on American Literary Movements: A Reappraisal, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India. [Conference proceedings]. ISBN 978-81925287-9-3.


2. Kavitha, I.J. (2015, February 20). Reflections of biblical myth in Jamie McKie’s dream as portrayed in Liz Curtis Higgs’ Thorn in My Heart. Paper presented at the UGC-Sponsored National Seminar, Department of English & Folklore Resources and Research Centre, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, India. [Conference proceedings]. ISSN 2249-2925.


3. Kavitha, I.J. (2016, January). Faith in God and the fulfilment of God’s promises in Jamie McKie’s travel as portrayed in Liz Curtis Higgs’ Thorn in My Heart. Versatile: An International Journal for Multidisciplinary Studies, [ISSN 2395-3543].


4. Kavitha, I.J. (2017, March). The blend of Scottish culture, customs, and traditions in the select novels of Liz Curtis Higgs. Literary Herald: An International Journal, [ISSN 2454-3365].


5. Kavitha, I.J. (2017, May). Conflicts in the select novels of Liz Curtis Higgs. Roots: An International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research [ISSN 2349-8684].


6. Kavitha, I.J. (n.d.). Repercussions of parental favoritism on sibling relationships as portrayed in Liz Curtis Higgs’ novels. Juni Khyat Journal, [ISSN 2278-4632, Impact Factor 6.625].


7. Kavitha, I.J. (n.d.). The elements of Bildungsroman in Liz Curtis Higgs’ historical novels. Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, [ISSN 2456-5571].


8. Kavitha, I.J. (2025). Hope and redemption in Liz Curtis Higgs’ Scottish novels: A study through the lens of hope theory. IIS University Journal of Arts, 14(1), 366–372. ISSN 2319-5339 (Print), 2583-7591 (Online).


9. Kavitha, I. J. (2024). IoT-based language learning devices for remote English education: Challenges and opportunities. In Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Emerging Research in Computational Science (ICERCS) (ISBN: 979-8-3315-3496-7/24). [Scopus indexed].

Details of Books

1. Princess Carmel Mary, X., Kavitha, I. J., & Kavitha, V. (2024). Existential dilemmas and LGBTQ identity in Behind Her Eyes: The dynamics of body switching [Paperback]. ISBN 978-81-980915-3-6.

Book Chapters Published6
Details of Book Chapters

1. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). The intersection of classical literature and AI: Depicting deviation between human-written and AI-generated versions of poems. In Teaching language and literature in the era of AI (ISBN 978-93-5890-956-2). [Book chapter].


2. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). Exploring the nuances in The Jungle Book through existentialism. In Proceedings of the International Conference on New Waves in Language and Literature – Literary Trinkets (ISBN 978-81-969021-6-2). [Conference proceedings].


3. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). Exploring gender identity and cultural dynamics in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy: A critical analysis in the context of gender studies. In Proceedings of the International Conference on New Waves in Language and Literature – Literary Trinkets (ISBN 978-81-969021-6-2). [Conference proceedings].


4. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). Journeying through magical realms: Exploring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In Proceedings of the International Conference on New Waves in Language and Literature – Literary Trinkets (ISBN 978-81-969021-6-2). [Conference proceedings].


5. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). Navigating modern relationships between men and women in life and projection of emotional suppression and differentiation of the self through the movies Irugapatru and The Great Indian Kitchen. In Proceedings of the International Conference on New Waves in Language and Literature – Literary Trinkets (ISBN 978-81-969021-6-2). [Conference proceedings].


6. Kavitha, I. J. (n.d.). Intersectionality and oppression: A feminist postcolonial analysis of Pethavan: The Begetter. In Contemporary world literature: A global perspective (ISBN 978-93-93376-81-7). [Book chapter].

Patents Published1
Details of Patents
  1. The Role of Machine Learning in Predicting Positive Emotions at Work: Impact on Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Well-Being.
Details of Funded Projects

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