Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Kalai Vaani A/P Rajandram


BIOGRAPHY

Dr.Kalai Vaani has been in the teaching industry for over 20 years. These years of teaching have equipped her with invaluable learning experiences that have helped her build an understanding of the needs and wants of the present day young adults. The trajectory of her career path to date has been strategically charted to meet the demands, expectations and goals of dynamic institutions that thrive on reinventing education. She is driven to try new things, motivated by challenges and passionate about the young. Her aspirations lie in being able to create a learning curve for her students by thinking out of the box.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Managing Editor Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, 01/03/2021 to present
  • Senior Lecturer I, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, 14/01/2013 to present
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Education), TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY SDN BHD, Malaysia
  • Master of Arts in English, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Engliish, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Malaysian English Language Teacher's Association (MELTA), Life member, Since 2019 (National)
  • Qualitative Research Association Malaysia, Life member, Since 2019 (National)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Language In Culture And Society(Sociolinguistics) (Teacher Education, Literatures in English, Narrative Ethnography, Netnography, Digital Ethnography, Gender, Identity and Culture in Language)
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Language for Research Communication, PhD, Taylor's University (04/2024)
  • Introduction to American Literature, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (06/2024)
  • English Composition 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2021)
  • Introduction to Creative Writing, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2021)
  • Young Adult Literature, Master Degree, Taylor's University (06/2020)
  • Introduction to Creative Writing, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2020)
  • Literature in the Classroom, Master Degree, Taylor's University (09/2020)
  • Writing in Social Sciences, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2020)
  • ENGLISH FOR TERTIARY STUDIES, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2018)
  • Business Communication, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2018)
  • English 1, Diploma, Taylor's University (07/2017)
  • English 2, Diploma, Taylor's University (11/2017)
  • English 1, Foundation, Taylor's University (01/2017)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book
2013
  • Rajandram, K. (2013). Interpreting Hardy: A Darwinian Perspective. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
     
Book Chapter
2025
  • Rajandram, K.V. (2025). Reading Between the Lines: Exploring the Literary Identities of Selected Muslim Women Writers in Malaysia. In Muslim Women, Culture, and Identity Negotiation: A Global Perspective on Muslim Women and Intersectional Identity, Springer
  • Saeed, M & Rajandram, K.V. (2025).The Imperfectly Perfect Rib: Womenkind. In Muslim Women, Culture, and Identity Negotiation: A Global Perspective on Muslim Women and Intersectional Identity, Springer
2023
  • Rajandram, K.V. (2023) Lest We Forget the Individual Behind the Successful Woman: The Chronicles of the Indonesian Domestic Helpers in Malaysia. In M. Seedat & H. Zulueta (Eds.), Women and Covid-19: A Clinical and Applied Sociological Focus on Family, Work and Community, Routledge.
2021
  • Rajandram, K.V. (2021) When Teaching is Actually Learning. In S. Ghanaguru, R. Mohd.Mydin, S. Pillai & P.K.B Nair (eds), Teachers' Voices: Stories from the Classroom (pp45-55). Malaysian English Language Teaching Association.
     
2020
  • Tharumaraj, J., Rajandram, K., & Singaram, N. (2021) Educator-Student Partnership: Utilizing Moodle to Investigate How Learner Autonomy is Expressed. In Transforming Curriculum through Teacher-Learner Partnership (pp48-68), IGI Global.
     
2016
  • Ho, R.C.,Rajandram, K.V. (2016). The Influence of Social Media Data on Online Purchase: A Study of Relative Advantage of Social Commerce (pp2039-2049). IGI Global.
     
Article in Journals
2024
  • Rajandram, K.V. & Tharumaraj, J.N.(2024). Shaping Purpose Driven Learning through Creative Writing. IAFOR Journal of Education, 12(3) https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.12.3.05 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2023
  • de Silva, M. B., & Rajandram, K. V. (2023). Strategies in managing challenges of The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) during uncertain times: A reflection and a way forward. Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, 2(1), 57–66.
     
  • Saeed, M., Rajandram, K. V., & Tharumaraj, J. N. (2023). Exploring the masquerade of equality: A preliminary study of pink politics in Maldives. Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, 2(1), 67–81.
     
2022
  • De Silva, M. B., & Rajandram, K.V. (2022). Tracing racially inclusive identity in Malaysian theatre: A systematic literature review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, 1(2), 69–84.
     
  • Mohamad Razak, N., Tharumaraj, J. N., Rajandram, K. V., Ponnudurai, P., Pereira, J. T., Jimbun, S. L., Cheah, J. K. S., & Tee, K. P. L. (2022). Development and implementation of an online English Entrance Test system during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Malaysian university. Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, 1(2), 85–104.
     
2020
  • Rajandram, K.V.(2020). Reading and Studying Literature in English: Facilitating the Educator through Netnography, Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research. Vol 6 (2) November 2020, 5-20.
     
2014
  • Sivanandan, P., Rajandram, K., Chan, R. (2014). Online Forum: A Platform that Affects Students' Learning?, International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2 (11), 105-117
     
2013
  • Danapal, S., Rajandram, K. (2013). Literature and the Endangered World. Asian Journal of Education and Online Learning, 2 (3) p234-244
     
Article in Proceeding
2022
  • Rajandram, K.V, & Kong, K.(2022). Flipping the Grid: Using Identity Construction to Advance Language Acquisition. In A. Saidalvi, I. Jalaludin, P. Shak, H.L.J. Lee, H.S.Khoo, Y.Y. Lo, W.F.W Wan Fakhruddin, N. Md Ngadiran, B.I. Ang (Eds) Melta International Research Conference in English Language Education (MIRCELE) Proceedings 2022 (pp.18-23)
     
2020
  • Rajandram, K.V.(2020) Facilitating the Educator in Reading and Studying Malaysian Literature in English through Co-Construction of Meaning using Digital Ethnography, 10th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, 128-134.
     
2018
  • Rajandram, K.V. (2018). 'Using Netnography to Explore Students' Responses of Selected Malaysian Literature in English'. In the 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018: Shaping New Understandings in ELT. (pp158-167). ISBN: 978-967-960-442-9
  • Tharumaraj, J.N. and Rajandram, K.V. (2018).'Moodle: A Builder of Language Skills, Metacognitive Awareness and Learner Autonomy. In the 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018: Shaping New Understandings in ELT. (pp 158-167). ISBN: 978-967-960-442-9
     
Digital Media
2023
  • Kong, K & Rajandram, K. V. (2023). Global Learning: Virtual Exchange Between Malaysia and the US. Diversity Abroad.
     
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Keberkesanan Program Anak Istimewa Selangor (ANIS), Co-researcher, 2022 to 2023 (Private)
  • Kajian Kecenderungan Pemilihan Kerjaya Dalam Kalangan Anak Anak Kurang Upaya Pembelajaran Di Selangor, Co-researcher, 2022 to 2023 (Private)
  • Determinants of Subjective Well-being Among Youths in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Co-researcher, 2021 to 2022 (Taylor's University)
  • Developing Teaching Strategies to Facilitate Meaning Construction of Literary Text through Narrative Reality Using Digital Ethnography, Project Leader, 2021 to 2022 (Taylor's University)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
  • Shao Yue, Master by Coursework  (Main Supervisor)
  • DONG DONGDONG  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • MUHAMMAD RAHIMIE BIN RAMLI  (Main Supervisor)
COMPLETED
  • METADISCOURSE FEATURES IN MEDICAL RESEARCH ARTICLES WRITTEN IN MANDARIN CHINESE AND ENGLISH, WANG CANCAN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
  • Flipping the Grid: Using Identity Construction to Advance Language Acquisition, Melta International Research Conference in English Language Education (MIRCELE), 17/12/2022 (International)
  • Global Connections: Intercultural Talk Between the US and Malaysia, 2022 Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Conference, 02/12/2022 to 03/12/2022, Central New York, CLAC Working Group (International)
  • Facilitating the Educator in Reading and Studying Malaysian Literature in English through Co-Construction of Meaning using Digital Ethnography, 10th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, 07/11/2020 (International)
  • Exploring How Engagement with Writers Facilitate the Reading and Studying of Literature in English: A Narrative Ethnography Approach, Taylor's Teaching and Learning Conference, 07/09/2019 to 08/09/2019, Taylor's University (International)
  • Using Netnography to Facilitate the Educator s Reading and Studying Of Literature in English , Taylor's Teaching and Learning Conference, 07/09/2019 to 08/09/2019, Taylor's University (International)
  • Using Netnography to Explore Students Responses of Selected Malaysian Fiction in English, Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching, 05/10/2018 to 06/10/2018, Universiti Putra Malaysia (International)
  • Using Netnography to Explore Students' Responses of Selected Malaysian Literature in English, 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018, 05/10/2018 (National)
  • Moodle: A Builder of Language Skills, Metacognitive Awareness and Learner Autonomy, 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018, 05/10/2018 (National)
  • MOODLE: A BUILDER OF LANGUAGE SKILLS, METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS AND LEARNER AUTONOMY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS, Malaysia International Conference for English Language Teaching (MICELT), 05/10/2018 to 06/10/2018, Universiti Putra Malaysia (International)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
  • MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education- Excellence Award (Silver), Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, 2022 (Excellence in Research (Sliver Award))
  • MELTA Excellence in Research Award (GOLD), Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, 2020 (Best Paper Award)
  • Best Paper Award, Education, Taylor's University, 2019 (Best Paper Award)
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
  • Guest Lecture, Journeying Towards Purpose: How Can We Get There?, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Honours Program, 2024 to 2024 (Invited Speaker)
  • Keynote Speaker, The Value of Gender Research in 21st Century Challenges, Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) and Lyceum of the Philippines University, 2024 to 2024 (Keynote Speaker)
  • Panel Speaker, Promoting Multilingualism through Technology, Centre for Alternatives, Bangladesh and Bangladesh High Commission Malaysia, 2024 to 2024 (Invited Speaker)
  • Reviewer of Journal 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies (Scopus, Q1), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2023 to 2025 (Reviewer)
  • Coordinated MOU, Centre for Genocide Studies, 2022 to 2022 (Coordinator)
  • Grant Project Title: Kajian Kecenderungan Pemilihan Kerjaya Dalam Kalangan Anak-Anak Kurang Upaya Pembelajaran di Selangor (UNISEL/JKPU-ANIS), Jabatan ANIS Selangor, 2022 to 2023 (Co-Researcher)
  • Grant Project Title: Keberkesanan Projek Anak Istimewa Selangor (UNISEL/JKPU-ANIS/100/06/36), Jabatan Anak Istimewa Selangor, 2022 to 2023 (Co-Researcher)
  • Panel Speaker, Post Graduate Research Colloquium, 2022 to 2022
  • Collaborative Learning Intercultural Talk Project, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, 2022 to 2023
  • Coordinated MOU, IDEAS Malaysia, 2022 to 2022 (Coordinator)
  • Reviewer of SEARCH Journal (Scopus), SEARCH Journal of Media and Communication, 2022 to 2024
  • Reviewer FSLM SEED Funding Grants, Centre For Research Management, Taylor's University, 2022 to 2024
  • Reviewer of Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research (MJQR), Qualitative Research Association Malaysia, 2022 to 2025
  • Panel Speaker, KESSC Research Centre, 2021 to 2021
  • External Examiner, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur, 2015 to 2023 ( ADTP Language and Communication Modules)