Mehnaz Khan

Dynamic Lecturer with 16 years of successful English literature teaching experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in poetry and literary criticism to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.

COMMITTEES SERVED AS A MEMBER

· Graduate Studies Committee Islamia College Peshawar (2021-present)

· Graduate Studies Committee Sarhad University Peshawar (2022-present)

· Graduate Studies Committee City University Peshawar (2022-present)

· University Board of Studies NUML Peshawar

· University Selection Board NUML Peshawar

· Disciplinary Committee NUML Peshawar

· Convocation Committee NUML Peshawar

SUPERVISIONS

1

Mohammad Rahman

Literary Affinities Between Sifting The Sands Of Sahara and A Farewell To Arms: A Comparative Study

M.Phil, 2017, English Dept. Bacha Khan University Charsada

2

Jehan Sher

Philosophy of Nonviolence in the Poetry of William Butler Yeats

M.Phil, 2017, English Dept. Bacha Khan University Charsada

3

Manzoor Ullah Khan

Deprivation and Degradation: An Analysis of Black Identity in Richard Russo`s Bridge of Sighs

M.Phil, 2018, English Dept. Bacha Khan University Charsada

• CONFERENCES ,

Attended and read a poem titled “Why men think too much/why women speak too much” at the World poetry conference - III held virtually from 5th to 13th June 2021 and the poem was published.

Attended and read a paper on the topic “Iqbal as Muslim feminist: a deeper view” at the National Iqbal conference held at Aiwan- I- Iqbal Lahore from 24th April to 25th April 2018 and the paper was published.

Attended and read a paper on the topic “The impact of cultural symbols on identity and meaning formation: a symbolic interactionist approach to Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart” at the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Management & Sciences CUSIT Peshawar from October 18th to 20th 2018.

PUBLICATIONS:

Contributions to International Books:

Ali, G. & Mehnaz. (2018). Secrets of the family or agony of the soul: O'Neill and long day's journey into night in Expressions in Contemporary English Literature, edited by Dr. R.S. Regin Silvest & Anshika Makhijani, Authors Press, Delhi (ISBN-13: 9789386722881), 17-32.

Mehnaz. (2021). Why men think too much/why women speak too much, in Emerging Horizon, edited by Dr. Jernail Singh Anand and Dr.Parneet Jaggi, Earth Vision Publications, Haryana India, 33.

Mehnaz. (2021). A laborer’s last wish, In Emerging Horizon, edited by Dr. Jernail Singh Anand and Dr.Parneet Jaggi, Earth Vision Publications, Haryana India, 34-35.

Publications in Refereed Journals

Dr. Mehnaz, & Zeb, K. (2023). Corporate power, environmental devastation, and children's literature: Insights from Dr. Seuss's the lorax and Bill Peet's the wump world, Children’s Literature in Education, 54(4), (accepted for publication).

Zeb. K, Dr. Mehnaz, & Durrani. (2023). The color line unveiled: Investigating racial inequities in bridge of sighs by Richard Russo, International Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies, 3(1), 92-108.

Dr. Mehnaz, & Zeb, K (2023). Carnal appetites: an exploration of the representation of physiological needs in Khaled Hossein the kite runner using Maslow’s need theory, International Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies, 3(1), 56-70.

Dr. Mehnaz, Zeb, K & Durrani. (2022). Death as portrayed respectively by Abdul Ghani Khan and Emily Dickinson: a comparative thematic analysis,International Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies, 2(1), 1-17.

Mehnaz., & Zeb, K. (2022). Acceptance and representation of love emotion in Pablo Neruda’s selected poems: a triangular analysis, St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 8(1), 64-82.

Mehnaz., & Zeb, K. (2021). Where boundaries lie: an analysis of Catherine’s diasporic experience, St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(1), 128-139.

Mehnaz., & Zeb, K. (2021). Seeing things within and beyond the mirror: An analysis of “the lady in the looking glass: a reflection”, University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 4(2), 1-11.

Mehnaz. (2021). The powerful desire. Literary Voice, 13(1), 352-353.

Mehnaz., & Shah, Z. A. (2021). Application of Maslow’s self-esteem need in the literary context: a case study of the characters of The Kite Runner, Elementry Education Online, 20(5), 300-307.

Mehnaz., & Shah, Z. A. (2020). The achieved self and development beyond self of the characters in The Kite Runner , International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education,12(2),154-162.

Mehnaz., & Shah, Z. A. (2020). Love hunger: contrasting dynamics of love and belongingness needs in the kite runner, PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology, 17(1), 458-469.

Mehnaz., Iqbal, M. & Shah, Z. A. (2018) Cultural Symbols, Identity and Meaning Formation: Symbolic Interactionist Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 2(1), 1-09.

Khaliq. R, & Mehnaz. (2017). Genderlect styles: analysis of Ibsen’s a doll’s housefrom the perspective of gender differences in language use, University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 1(1), 62-82.

Mehnaz., & Hassnain, M.A. (2017). Speaker’s expression of ‘self’: a discourse of physically disabled student in an academic setting, Socrates. 5(2), 01-08.

Mehnaz, Ali, S.S., & Ali, G. (2017). What she is not: Jane Eyre and the female desirability, DJ Journal of English Language and Literature, 2(1), 27-33.

Hayat, M, & Mehnaz. (2015). Importance of the usage of multiple auxiliary verbs in the English language in the corpus approach/ group learning of the students of bachelor level in district Kohat, J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci., 5(3), 221-228.

Khattak, M.I, Mehnaz & Khattak, M.I. (2012). The role of stylistics in interpreting literature, City University Research Journal, 02(01), 97-102.

RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Led the department, supporting the university vision and department objectives, inducting, developing, deploying, motivating, and appraising staff to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles and that high standards are achieved and maintained.

b. Managed day-to-day requirements such as examination entry and departmental timetables,

ensuring accurate records are kept and delegating as appropriate to ensure the efficiency of

the department.

c. Ensured high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement, efficient use of resources, and development of the English curriculum.

d. Maintained high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct

and positive, courteous relations with students, parents, and colleagues.

e. Promoted excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential.

f. Guided and counseled students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests

g. Conferd with students’ parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve student's behavioral or academic problems