Experience

Research Experience

Doctoral Researcher, Department of Film and Media, Queen's University, Canada [Sept’21-Present]

  • Exploring the representation of LGBTQ in Indian Parallel/ Avant-garde Cinema

Research Assistant, Department of English (Film and Media Studies), Arizona State University, US [Aug’19-May’21]

  • Explored the representation of third gender in regional Bengali Cinema

  • Investigated the representation of women in Indian Cinema (Bollywood) in colonial and post-colonial times

  • Studied the difference between popular Bollywood and Indian New Wave Cinema

  • Analyzed the adaptations of Shakespeare Plays in Bengali Theatre & Cinema

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of English, University of Calcutta, India [May’15-Jun’16]

  • Explored the female protagonists of Jean Rhys’s novels: identity crisis and creation under the patriarchal society

  • Studied the central characters of Virginia Woolf: gaining independence from the authoritative male community

  • Evaluated the women characters in Shakespeare Plays

Undergraduate Student, Department of English, St Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata, India [Jun’13-May’14]

  • The Two Selves Of “The Madwoman in The Attic” in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea

  • The Tragedy of the American Dream in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant, Queen's University, Canada [Sep’21-Present]

  • Took tutorial and recitation of courses

  • Evaluated and assessed undergraduate students

Courses : FILM 303: World Cinemas (Fall 2021), FILM 236: Media & Cultural Studies (Winter 2022)

English Tutor, Self Employed, India [Jan’15-May’19]

  • Taught English Language & Literature to students of High School and College according to their school curriculum

  • Evaluated and assessed pupils’ works

  • Planned, prepared and completed their courses in time

English Instructor, Dreamland School, India [Jul’16-Mar’19]

  • Planned, prepared and delivered lessons

  • Checked and assessed pupils' work

  • Helped pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions

Freelance Content Writer, Tritan Technologies, India [Aug’16-Feb’18]

  • Researched ideas and facts pertinent to the type of content/topic assigned

  • Developed engaging content for articles, blogs, stories and social media to entice and engage audience

  • Managed user-generated content on social websites