Department: CDC

4 Years of Professional teaching experience

Ms. Sushma Jha is a dedicated educator with a solid academic background in English, having graduated from Delhi University and earned an M.A. from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. She has qualified twice for UGC NET (English) and has also cleared GATE 2023 (English) with an All India Rank of 71. With experience across multiple organizations as a soft skills and English trainer, she specializes in personality development areas such as interview coaching, group discussions, communication skills, and public speaking. Her teaching approach emphasizes learner engagement, confidence-building, and industry readiness among students from diverse academic backgrounds. Actively engaged in research and faculty development programmes, she is currently pursuing a PhD in English.

Certificates

• ‘Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn from Coursera - August 2024
• ‘Postmodernism in Literature course from NPTEL (IIT Madras), earning the Elite + Silver Certificate - September 2024
• ‘Feminist Writings course from NPTEL (IIT Madras), earning the Elite + Silver Certificate (gaining position among the top 5%)- October 2024
• ‘Posthumanism: An Introduction course from NPTEL (IIT Madras), earning the Elite + Silver Certificate - November 2024
• Short term online course on “Research Methodology” organized by UGC-MMTTC, BHU (May 1 to 7, 2025)

Academic Distinction

• Qualified UGC NET in English twice (December 2022 & 2024)
• Qualified GATE 2023(XH English) with AIR-71
• Won the inter-college ‘Essay writing competition in 2018 and 2019

Achievements in Professional

• Earned the ‘Best Performer Award for October 2022 in her role as a Soft skills trainer

Invited Lectures

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Dystopian Literature” at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College,

University of Delhi– 18 November 2024

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Womens Writings as Tools for Empowerment: Reflections on The Color Purple” at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi – 22 April 2025 Conferences/Trainings Attended
• Participated in an International Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Growing Globally Competitive Currency in Higher Education” organized by IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) - 4 October, 2025
• Participated in a 7-Day National Workshop on “Exploring Posthumanism: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Debates” organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology - 22 to 29 September, 2025
• Participated in 5-day Faculty Development Program on “Posthumanism: Critique and Critics” organized by Amity Institute of English Studies and Research, Amity University Kolkata - 21st July to 25th July, 2025
• Presented a research paper titled “The Impact of Social and Emotional Learning on Enhancing Employability Skills Among Young Professionals” in the International Conference on "Shaping Viksit Bharat@2047: Resilient Future through Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation" organized by IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus)- 9th & 10th April, 2025.
• Presented a research paper titled “Urban Dystopia in Literature: Exploring Delhi in Samit Basus Chosen Spirits” in the international conference- MÉLANGE 2025 – Urban Contemplations: Exploring Cities as Sites of Narrativity, Meaning and Action; organized by CHRIST (Deemed to be University)- 20th January, 2025
• Attended the International Conference ‘Urban Voices and Rural Whispers: Spatial Dialectics in Global Narratives - 6th & 7th December, 2024
• Participated in One week Online National Level FDP on “Blue Studies as a Proliferating Literary Genre” - 1st to 7th June, 2024
• Participated in One week Online National Level FDP on “A New Perspective of Teaching English Glocally”- 27th May to 2nd June, 2024
• Attended the CFSR 1st International Young Folklorist Conference - March 29th to 31st, 2024

Participated in Summer School cum workshop on “Water and Waste Water Treatment (SSWWT-2015) held from May 21 to June 5, 2015, at Department of Civil Engineering IIT (BHU), India

•Participated in One week Online National Level FDP on “A New Perspective of Teaching English Glocally” •Participated in One week Online National Level FDP on “Blue Studies as a Proliferating Literary Genre”

Attended the CFSR 1st International Young Folklorist Conference