Professor attar peermohammad abu

VISITS ABROAD:

1.Visited UK for Reference Work of the Proposed Research Project on ‘Colonial Consciousness of Colonizers in the Modern Anglo-Indian Fiction’ 9^th to 30^th August 2014

2. Visited nine European countries : June9,2016-June24, 2016

3. Visited UK : June25,2016-July 30, 2016

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION:

Invited to work as Adjunct Professor at Lincoln University College, Malaysia

MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BODIES:

1.	American Studies Research Center, Hyderabad
2.	Indian Association for English Studies, New Delhi
3.	Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies, New Delhi
4.	Shivaji University Teachers’ Association, Kolhapur
5.	Board of Studies in English, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
6.	Local Managing Council, Venutai Chavan College, Karad
7.	Shivaji University English Teachers’ Association, Kolhapur
8.	Member BOS Bharati Vidypith, Kolhapur
9.	Member Academic Council, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
10.	Executive President SAAKSHI, Shivaji University Campus Film Society
11.	Member of Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
12.	Member of Editorial Board, Synthesis
13.	Member, Faculty of Arts and Fine Arts, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2010-2015)
14.	Member, BOS, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2010-2015)
15.	Member of Senate, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2010-2015)
16.	Member, BOS, University of Mumbai, Mumbai (2010-2015)
17.	Member, RRC, Rashtra Sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
18.	Member, Advisory Committee, UGC SAP, Kakatiya University Warangal
19.	Member, Abvisory Committee, DIET, Kolhapur
20.	Member, Management Council, Dnyanganga Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Malwadi-Kotoli, Diast.: Kolhapur

Academic Committees of Shivaji University, Kolhapur:

1. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

2. Annual Report

3. 
   M. A./ M. Phi./ Ph. D. Admission Committee
   
4. 
   Research and Recognition Committee
   
5. 
   Youth Festival
   
6. 
   National Science Day
   
7. 
   Teachers and Principals Selection Committee
   
8. 
   Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
   
9. 
   Shivaji University Journal, Editorial Board
   
10. 
    UGC Grants for Publications
    
11. 
    Teachers Placements
    
12. 
    College Affiliations (LIC)
    
13. 
    UGC FIP Selection
    
14. 
    Library
    
15. 
    Member, Steering Committee Golden jubilee Year Celebration
    
16. 
    Chairman, Ph. D. Open Defence (English, Urdu, Russian)
    
17. 
    Inquiry Committees
    

Committees of Other Universities:

1. 
   Ph. D. Scrutiny Committee, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
   
2. 
   Ph. D. Open Defence Committees: University of Pune, University of Mumbai, BAMU Aurangabad, SRTM Nanded, Karanataka University Dharwad,
   
3. 
   Faculty Selection Committees at Rani Chennamma University Belgaum, University of Pune, Goa University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere
   

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

1. 
   Associated with the National Literacy Mission and Various Extension Programmes Undertaken by V. C. College, Karad.
   

2. 
   Organized a Three Week Orientation Course in Basic English Grammar for secondary school students of Chhatraoati Vidyamandir, Tarale, Dist. Satara
   

3. 
   Worked on the following College Gymkhana and Administrative Committees: Literary Association, College Miscellany, Staff Academy, Debating, Library, SA Fund, U G C Development Grants, Fifth Pay Commission Pay Fixations
   

4. 
   Worked as Rector, Swa. Dadasaheb Undalkar Boys’ Hostel, Karad
   

5. 
   Worked as President, Srishti Film Club affiliated to National Film Archives, Pune.
   

6. 
   Worked as Record-keeper at 27th Zonal Annual Sports, Satara Zone, Oct.90
   

7. 
   Worked as National Associate at Inter-University Centre, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, Rashtrapati Niwas, Summer Hill, Shimla-3.11.92 to 30.11.92
   

8. 
   Worked as Presiding Officer during the Maharashtra State Assembly Elections, 1995
   

9. 
   Worked as Resource Person at the Refresher Course in English, July 95 Organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur
   

10. 
    Worked as Adjudicator at Shivaji University Youth Festivals at Miraj, Warananagar, Khatav and Rahimatpur
    

11. 
    Worked as Resource Person at the Intensive Teaching Programme For Junior College Teachers organized by Arts and Commerce College, Kadepur, Dist : Sangli
    

12. 
    Worked as Satara District Representative of Shivaji University Newsletter entitled “Shivsandesh”
    

13. 
    Worked on Shivaji University Local Inquiry Committees, Subject Expert, Adjudicator of College Magazines, etc.
    

Editorial Boards:

1. Managing Editor, Shivaji University Journal of Humanities

2. Editor, Critical Space: An International journal of Literature, language and Culture

3. Member, New Voices, Multilingual National Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.

4. Guest Editor, Synthesis

5. Member, Contemporary Discourse: An International Journal

6. Guest Editor, Thematics

7. Member, The Criterion. An International Journal in English

8. Guest Editor, Research Dimension

RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

Sr. No.	Name of the Teacher	Title of the Project and Amount	Sanctioning Agency
1.	Dr. P. A. Attar Coordinator	1. Special Assistance Programme – DRS Phase – I (1/04/2011 to 31/03/2016)Thrust Areas: I. New Literatures in English: Postcolonial Perspectives II. African, American Literature and Marathi Dalit Literature: A Comparative Study	UGC, New Delhi (Total Outlay: Rs. 25 Lakhs)
		2. Marginalization of Indian History in the Novels of Paul Scott, M. M. Kaye and John Masters	Major Research project being submitted to UGC

Prof. (Dr.) P. A. Attar

Department of English,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur