Farrah Fatima

Dedicated Associate Professor of English Language and Literature with a passion for fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of diverse literary traditions, including English, Postcolonial, and World Literature. Committed to cultivating critical thinking skills and enhancing students' communication abilities to ensure emergence as culturally aware and socially responsible citizens in an increasingly interconnected world. Focused on equipping students with essential tools for effective self-expression in both spoken and written English, preparing them to thrive in today's competitive corporate landscape. Aims to inspire ingenuity and promote the transformative power of language as a means of personal and professional development.

Knowledgeable in English language & Literature with robust background in academic instruction and research. Delivered numerous impactful lectures, published peer-reviewed articles, and led student mentorship programs. Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development and academic advising.

Academic professional with extensive expertise in higher education, specializing in developing innovative teaching methods and conducting groundbreaking research. Renowned for fostering collaborative learning environment and consistently achieving positive educational outcomes. Proven ability to adapt to evolving academic needs and effectively guide teams towards shared goals.

Experienced with curriculum design, student mentorship, and academic research. Utilizes advanced pedagogical techniques and effective communication to enhance student learning experiences. Knowledge of current educational trends and track record of contributing to academic excellence.

Passionate Associate Professor with 33 years of experience administering education and classroom procedures both autonomously and in collaboration with department faculty and leaders. Building foundations for next generation of academics and workforce pioneers.

Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and modernize courses. Extensive background in research and university fundraising.

• Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of English Department GGCW Gulberg Lahore.
• Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
• Achieved smooth running of academic schedules by completing admission and examinations and tabulation of results with accuracy and efficiency.
• Achieved professional excellence through effectively helping with administrative and academic tasks..

• “An Introduction: The Integration of Verbal and Non-Verbal codes in Girish Karnad’s Plays” at Punjab University Seminar in honor of Girish Karnad 2007
• Presented Paper titled “Development of Modern Drama” in a Seminar on Modern Drama at Lahore College University August 2012
• Scholarly Paper at the book launch ceremony of Dr. Waseem Anwar’s Black Women’s Dramatic Discourse: A Psychosemiotic Study of Silence in Selected Plays by African American Women Dramatists at FCC University Lahore 16 May 2012
• Presented a Seminar on Secularism, Literature and the Politics of Culture at Government College for Boys Civil Lines Lahore in December 2015
• Presented paper titled Crossing Boundaries: Girish Karnad’s Multimodal Dramaturgy for Global Impact in the Fourth Annual Conference on Social Sciences LSE 17-18 March 2016
• Presented paper titled “The role of theatre in documenting the human experience: The Complex as Historical or Mythical in Girish Karnad’s Plays” at 1st International Humanities Confernce-2017, Forman Christian College- (A Chartered University)
• Presented paper titled “The Subaltern Voice in Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade by Asia Djebar at 1st National Conference on Literature, Culture and Society (NCLCS) 2017; May 15-16, 2017
• Presented paper titled “Error Analysis and the Remedial Teaching” at 1st National Conference on English Language and Literature (NCELL 2017), University of Education, Lahore; 14 December 2017
• Presented paper titled “Acts of Defiance: Female Representation in South Asian Drama” Women as Actors within Structures (seeing themselves as Agents) at Institute of Communication Studies(ICS), University of the Punjab, Lahore; February 28-March 01 2018
• Presented paper titled “ Contemporary advancements, challenges and prospects in English Language, Literature, Education and Society: “Reinventing the genre Drama through Interculturalism and Intertextuality” at 1st International Conference on English Language, Literature, Education and Society (ICELLES)2018 at Lahore Garrison University 13-14 March 2018
• Participated as Session Chair at 1st International Conference on English Language, Literature, Education and Society (ICELLES)2018 at Lahore Garrison University 13-14 March 2018
• Presented Paper in 2nd National Conference on English Language, Literature & Education (NCELLE 2019) February 26th & 27th, 2019 at Lahore Garrison University
• Session Chaired in 2nd National Conference on English Language, Literature & Education (NCELLE 2019) February 26th & 27th, 2019 at Lahore Garrison University
• Presented Paper in One Day National Conference on Language, Literature And Society at National University of Modern Languages, Lahore Campus-2nd December 2021
• Presented Paper on Shahid Nadeem’s Plays at NeMLA International Conference August 2021
• “Search in Confusion: reading transnational friendships in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura and Ahmed Ali’s Twilight in Delhi” Published in Reading India in a Transnational Era: The Works of Raja Rao, Routledge UK, USA, 2021.
• ‘Revisiting Marginal Space(s)-Women as Actors and Agents of Change Within Patriarchal Power Structures” Published in A Cartographic Journey of Race, Gender and Power: Global Identity, Cambridge Scholars Publishing UK, 2021.
• “Pitching the Subaltern Voices in Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade” Published in Journal of English Studies Department of English University of the Punjab, December 2005- December 2009
• “Cultural Pluralism and the Genre Drama” Published in Journal of Humanities Department of English University of the Punjab 2010-11
• Myth and History playing as Supplements in Indian Playwright Girish Karnad’s Plays” Published in Journal of Humanities Department of English University of the Punjab 2012
• Book Review of Dr. Waseem Anwar’s Black Women’s Dramatic Discourse: A Psychosemiotic Study of Silence in Selected Plays by African American Women Dramatists Published in the South Asian Journal of Literary Studies ed. December2012

• Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan In-service English teacher’s training 1995
• Government Islamia College for Women Cooper Road, Lahore Intel Teach to the Future Program Course 2003
• Government Islamia College for Women Cooper Road, Lahore Participated in Intel Education Awards 2005
• Directorate of Research, University of Education, Township Campus Lahore Attended and Completed Two Weeks’ ‘Short Term’ In-Service Training of College Teachers 8-19September 2014
• Participated in Active Citizens Training of Facilitators by British Council at LCWU, Lahore 26-29 September 2016
• University of Management Sciences 2019 Participated in 1st National Conference on TESOL; Linguistics &Literature, 2019
• Lahore College Women University 30th October, 2019 Participated in the Workshop on “Creative Writing”
• Lahore College University, 29-31st October 2019 Participated in 3-days International Symposium: “The Postcolonial and the Glocal”
• Lahore College for Women University 21st February 2014 Workshop on Supervising Undergraduate Research
• Lahore College for Women University 27th January to 7th February2014 Workshop on Engaging with the Politics of Narrative Viewpoint &Perspective
• Lahore College for Women University 11-12 January 2013 International Conference on Language Sciences and the Developing World
• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan June 2010 Participated in Seminar on “Postcolonial Literary Theory and South Asian Realities: Ambivalent, Amorphous, or Beyond!
• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan June 2006 Attended the Workshop on Introducing Resource Materials for Teaching of English to Teacher’s of Degree Classes
• Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan 2005 Participated in the English Special Seminar-01 on Post Colonial Studies
• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan 2001 Participated in the Seminar on Post-Colonial Theory
• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan August 1994 Participated in the Seminar on New English Syllabus of B.A/B.Sc

Travelling, reading, cooking and helping in community service programs like organizing charity programs