As an assistant professor, Dr. Shivani Wadhwa teaches literature and linguistics to students across diverse fields, blending literary analysis with linguistic theory, thus bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application.
- PhD in Linguistics, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 2021.
- MA in Linguistics, North Campus, University of Delhi, 2013.
- PGCTE, Grade A, Regional Institute of English, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 2013.
- B. Ed., Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh, 2011.
- MA in English, Punjab University, Campus, Chandigarh, 2010.
- BA (Hons.) in English, with scholarship, Dev Samaj College for Women, Punjab University, 2008.
- Assistant professor at K.R.Mangalam University, Gurgaon from September 2021 – Till date.
- Assistant professor at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar from April 2014 – April 2015.
Ph.D. Research Guidance:
- PhD Thesis (Supervisor): Awarded – 01.
- PhD Thesis (Supervisor): Submitted – 01.
- PhD Thesis (Supervisor): Ongoing – 03.
Research Areas:
- Sociolinguistics
- Indian Writing in English
- Code-Mixing
- Language Practices
- Cinema
Paper presentations:
- Presented paper on “Gender-Based Approach towards the Use of Slang among Engineering Students – A Sociolinguistic Study.” (2019) Innovations in Applied Science and Engineering.
Seminar, Webinar, Conferences, workshops & others:
- Attended webinar on “What Child Language can Teach Us About Language: A Generative View” organized by School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Rajasthan in July 2021.
- Attended webinar on “Challenges in Language Technology Development: Indian Languages Perspective” organized by School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Rajasthan in August 2021.
- Attended webinar on “Linguistics and Other Perspectives on the Syllable” organized by School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Rajasthan in October 2020.
- Attended virtual conference on “Language Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Issues and Perspectives” organized by the Centre for Linguistics, School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore in August 2020.
- Shuffling Two Languages: Use of Language Practices among Students in Punjab.” (2020) Language Forum, Vol. 46 Issue 1.
- Code-Mixing in Punjabi Cinema and its Impact on Students- A Sociolinguistic Study in Punjab.” (2020) International Journal of Communication, Vol. 30 Issue 1.
- Engineers’ Perspective towards Using Slang as one of the Language Practices.” (2019) Language Forum, Vol. 45 Issue 1.
- A Diachronic Study of Code-Mixing in Punjabi Movies’ Scripts.” (2017) International Journal of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 6 Issue 7.
