Dr. Shilpy Raaj

Assistant Professor,
Department of Education,
Central University Of Jharkhand, Ranchi

Cell : 9693163902

E-Mail : shilpy.raaj@cuj.ac.in

M.A. English, M.Ed., PhD Education

UGC NON-NET JRF from 15.10.2010 – 14.10.2014

Year wise: Projects details, Research publications etc.

Project (Completed/ Ongoing): None

Patent: None

Research publications

Articles in Journals (Published/ Accepted)

1. S.Raaj, 2021. Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus: Contemporary Relevance published in ELT Voices (ISSN: 2230-9136) Volume 11, Issue 1.
2. S.Raaj, 2017. Parental Involvement in Educating the Linguistically Disadvantaged Children: Major Issues and Challenges published in the Indian Journal of School Health and Wellbeing (ISSN: 2349-5464) Volume 3, Issue 2, May-August, 2017.
3. S.Raaj, 2017. Mother tongue-based Multilingual Education in Bihar: A Practical Approach published in Journal of Education Research (ISSN: 2456-2947) Volume 2, Issue 6.
4. S.Raaj, 2017. Redesigning Language Curriculum and Pedagogy to Meet the Challenges of a Multilingual India published in International Education and Research Journal (e-ISSN: 2454-9916; Impact Factor Value: 4.064 (SJIF)) Volume 3, Issue 6.
5. S.Raaj, 2017. Mother-tongue based Second Language Instruction in the Indian Rural Multilingual Context published in International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (ISSN: 2394-4404) Volume 4, Issue 6.
6. S.Raaj, 2017. Challenging Bihar on Primary Education: Mother Tongue – ‘The Neglected Resource’ published in Journal of Education Research (ISSN: 2456-2947) Volume 2, Issue 5.
7. S.Raaj, 2017. Children’s Mental Health and the Role of Language published in the Indian Journal of School Health and Wellbeing (ISSN: 2349-5464) Volume 3, Issue 1.
8. S.Raaj, 2014. Social Justice and Language Education published in Contemporary Dialogue (ISSN: 2348-8697) Volume-1, Number-1.

Books and Book Chapters (Published)

1. S.Raaj, 2019. Mother-tongue based Multilingual Education: A Step towards Inclusion: In Inclusive Education: Issues, Challenges and Possibilities (ISBN: 978-93-83837-72-4).
2. S.Raaj, 2018. Researching in Multilingual Settings: The Dilemma of the Mother Tongue: In Dynamic Learning Spaces in Education (ISBN: 978-981-10-8520-8).

Workshop Participation

1. Participated in 1 day workshop on Questionnaire Designing organised by Rankers Coach, Gorakhpur and Ochre (India), Mumbai on 1st August, 2021.
2. Participated in a 3 day workshop on Qualitative Research organised by Bala's V V Academy, Chennai from 17.08.2021 to 19.08.2021.

Seminar/Conference Participation

1. Paper titled Multilingual Education: The Roadmap for Inclusion presented at the ELT Summit 2021, a Virtual International Conference held on July 10-11, 2021 jointly organised by the International Society for Educational Leadership (ISEL) and MIT Art, Design and Technology University.
2. Paper titled Conceptualizing 21st Century Skills among Learners: Teachers' Roles and Responsibilities presented at the International Conference on Learning (ICL) 2020 (online) at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University on 22 December, 2020.
3. Presented a paper Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus: Contemporary Relevance in Virtual International Conference English Literature Summit 2020 held from 12 – 13 December, 2020.
4. Presented a paper titled Literacy Needs in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms: Effecting Change for a Sustainable Future in the National Conference on Learning at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University from 6 – 7 December, 2019.
5. Paper titled ICT for English Language Learning - Recent trends, Future Directions presented in the International Conference on Learning at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University from 28 – 30 September 2018.
6. Presented a paper titled Ensuring School Readiness and Smooth Transition: The Case of Mother tongue-based Multilingual Education in the National Consultation Meet (NCM) on Sustainability in Context of Early Childhood Education at NCERT from 21 - 22 November 2017.
7. Paper titled Closing the Opportunity Gap for Student Success through Multilingual Education presented in the International Conference on Education scheduled in Shyama Prasad Mukherji College from November 8 - 10, 2017.
8. Presented a paper Mother tongue-based Multilingual Education: A Step towards Inclusion in the National Conference on Inclusion: Issues, Challenges and Possibilities scheduled from 10 - 11 October, 2017 in Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi.
9. Paper titled Teaching-Learning English in Rural Areas using Mother tongue as Cultural Capital in the Indian Multilingual Context presented in the National Conference on English Language Teaching-learning in Rural Areas from March 20 - 23, 2017 at N.C.E.R.T., New Delhi.
10. Research paper Mother-tongue based Multilingual Education in Bihar: A Practical Approach presented in a workshop organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) at S.S.V. College, Kahalgaon, Bihar from December 3 - 4, 2016.
11. Presented a paper titled Challenging Bihar on Primary Education: Mother Tongue – ‘The Neglected Resource’ during the 14th Statutory Conference of the Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bihar held from January 4 - 5, 2014.
12. Presented a research paper titled Issues in Education for the Disadvantaged Groups: Mother Tongue or the ‘Other Tongue’? in the International Conference on ‘Education for Achieving Millennium Development Goals’ held at BHU from 16 – 18 November, 2013

1. Organising Committee Member of a webinar on ‘A Need of Transition in Teaching and Learning during and after COVID-19’ conducted by the Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand from 10 – 11 June, 2020.
2. Organising Committee Member of a National Webinar on ‘Gender Bias and Stereotyping, Gender Equality and Women's Right under the aegis of Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand held on 13 July, 2020.
3. Organising Committee Member of a 1 day e-symposium on ‘National Education Policy 2020 and Higher Education' conducted by the Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand on 26 September, 2020.

1. Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2021 awarded by Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science (ISSN:2456-981X) in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of journal.
2. Participated in a 5 day National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Research Methodology organised by Bala’s V V Academy, Chennai from 08.06.2021-12.06.2021.
3. Participated in a 5 day National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Research Methodology and Data Analysis organised by Rankers Coach and Ochre (India), Mumbai from 15.07.2021 – 19.07.2021.
4. Attended a teachers' training program conducted by British Council and Macmillan India and delivered a 160 hour spoken English course from May – June 2018.