Tara

Prasad Adhikari
Address: Kathmandu, Nepal, Phone: 9851132817
Email Address: tarap.adhikari@gmail.com
EDUCATION
PhD in Progress: Pokhara University

M.Phil. in Literature, 2008-2012, IACER, Pokhara University, Nepal
Ø Thesis: “Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children: A Fictionalized History”

M. A. in English, 2001-2003, Central Department of English, Kirtipur
Ø Thesis: “Questioning the Traditional Dichotomy between Man and Woman in Tony Morrison’s
Beloved”

B. Ed. in English, 2003-2004, Tahachal Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ø Focus: English Language Teaching (ELT), training-intensive degree
Ø Teaching practicum: student-centered teaching/learning activities

B. A. in English, 1994- 1997, Pashupati Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ø Major: English, Sociology minor

High School, Janata Secondary School, Bardibas, Nepal, 1996

ACADEMIC AWARDS/HONORS
Ø Dean List Award, M.Phil in English, Pokhara University, 2013
Ø Devkota Research Fellowship Award, Devkota Study and research Center, 2009
Ø Financial Grant for studying BA, sponsored by Pashupat Samaj Nepal, 2000-2001
Ø Credential of Honor, Rose Garden School, China: Singapore IEC International Education Foundation,
2007

PUBLICATIONS
BOOK Translation
Ø Co-authored with Phatik Poudyal and Kumar Adhikari: Devkota’s Dramatic work “Krishibala” (DSRC,)

ARTICLES
Ø Devkota’s Dramaturgy. Devkota Studies.
Ø Devkota’s The Donkey Speaks: Beyond Anthropocentrism. Devkota Studies
Ø Rushdie’s Enchantress of Florence as History Reinvented. LAN
Ø Rewriting Myths: A Study into Devkota's Selected Writing. Devkota Studies
Ø Past in Present: A Study of Devkota’s Sakuntala. LAN
Ø History as Lies and Gossip: A Study of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children

Work History

Apex College of Management

Baneswor, Kathmandu

Asst. Professor of Business Communication and English

May 2008 onwards

Ø Responsibilities: Teaching BBA, BBABI, BCIS students

Ø Do other scholarly works as directed by the college

Everest Engineering and Management College

Sanepa, Kathmandu

Lecturer of Business communication and English

May 2008 -July 2009

Ø Responsibilities: Teaching BBABI students

Ø Do other scholarly works as directed by the college

Sagarmatha Multiple College

Dillibazar, Kathmandu

Lecturer of English

September 2007- January 2012

Ø Responsibility: Preparing the course plan and delivering it to BA, BBS and + 2 students English
courses

Advanced Academy,

Kupandol, Kathmandu

Lecturer of English

2004 - 2005

Ø Responsibility: Working as the Lecturer in English Department

Ø Teaching the referred subjects to higher secondary school students

Rose Garden International School,

China,Guanzhou

International English Teacher

Ø Responsibility: Plan English Language Curriculum and teach

Ø Special Honor: Awarded the Best Teacher of the Year, 2007.


Editor, 2012 onwards
Devkota Studies and Research Centre (DSRC)

Consultant and Translator, 2008 - 2009
FHI (Family Health International), Kathmandu

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Assistant Coordinator, BBA Program
Apex College of Management, 2011-2016.

In this position, I took charge of entire BBA program. I was responsible for about 288 students each
semester. While learning how to establish and promote new services and programs in the college, I also
extensively used and further enhanced my technological skills. While developing and launching the
initiative, I had the opportunity to hone a range of skills: research, program development, assessment,
design and implementation, archival of materials, and marketing and promotion of the program and
specific events. Specifically, I:
Ø Conducted academic programs, helped develop programs, and assisted faculties and guided them at
times.

Ø Worked with students, faculty, and administrators from across the colleges, learning how to pool
expertise and resources, creating opportunities for professional development of business
undergraduate students.

Ø Gathered and documented program data, analyzed and presented results, produced and
documented annual project reports and promotional materials

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

Ø Training for Performance studies, Conducted jointly by IACER, Tribhuvan University, and American
Embassy, 2011
Ø Training of Professional Writing conducted by IACER, in association of Pokhara University, 2010.
 Ø TESOL Training, China, 2003
Ø International ELT Conferences, NELTA, Nepal, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Ø Trainings for English Teachers (several trainings), NELTA, IACER, Tribhuvan University, DSRC, and
Cambridge University Press, 2008 – 2012.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Ø Devkota as a Dramatist. DSRC Conference, May 24-28, 2012.

Ø Devkota’s Donkey Speaks: Questioning Anthropocentrism. Nov. 14-15, 2012

Ø Rushdie’s Enchantress of Florence as History Invented, Jan. 14-15, 2013

Ø Rewriting Myths: A Study of Devkota’s Writings. Feb. 11-12, 2014

Ø Lies and Gossip in History: A Study of Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children

OGRANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION & ACTIVITIES
Ø Devkota Studies Centre, executive member, 2012-onwards
Ø Nepal English Language Teachers Association, Kathmandu, Nepal, Member, 1998-
Ø Literary Association of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Member, 2009- 2010
Ø Resource person: Nepal Chartered Accountants Association, 2012 onwards

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Ø College Composition and Communication (Apex), 2007-2015
Ø Devkota Studies & Research Centre, Nepal, 2008 onwards
Ø Literary Association of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010 onwards

LANGUGE PROFICIENCY
Ø English, Nepali (high proficiency at speaking, reading, writing)
Ø Hindi, Maithli (moderate proficiency at speaking, reading, writing)
Ø Chinese (Basic Speaking)

New Courses Developed and Taught

Ø Literary Theory

Ø English For Mountaineering

Ø Literary Studies

Ø English Studies

Ø Poetry as a Verbal Artifact

Ø Managerial Communication

Ø Corporate Communication

REFERENCES:

Prof. Dr. Shreedhar Prasad Lohani

Email: splohani@gmail.com

Phone number: 01-4418077

Dr. Arun Gupto

Principal, IACER, Pokhara University, Kathmandu

Email: orungupto@gmail.com

Phone number: 01-4371746 / 9841476911