Department of English

Kanwal Zafar

Kanwal Zafar
Kanwal Zafar

Lecturer 
Department of English
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Qualifications

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    TESOL Methodology (2022)
  • University of Management and Technology
    M.Phil in English Literature (2021) 
  • National University of Modern Languages
  • Masters in English language and literature (2008)

Skills and Experiences

  • Lahore College for Women University
    Lecturer in English (2023 to present)
  • The International School of Choueifat
    Teacher, English language and literature (2022-2023)
  • Lahore Grammar School and College
    Lecturer, English language and literature (2016 – 2022)
  • Minhaj University Lahore
    Visiting Lecturer: BS & M.A. Eng Lit (2021-2022)
  • British Education and Training System
    Trainer, IELTS & ESOL (2010-2011)
  • National University of Modern Languages
    Trainee, ESOL (2008)

Research Experience

  1. Research: Delirium of all-empowering militants’ narratives: Dystopian future of South Asian region. (cont.) 
  1. Dissertation: Sparks of Phoenix: Najwa Zebian’s Discursive Articulation of Resilience, Rejuvenation, and Third Space Feminism. (2021) 
  1. Dissertation: Virginia Woolf’s Escape into the World of Art in To the Lighthouse. (2008)

Curriculum Content Developer

  • Developed an online course on Employability Skills to assist participants in acquiring knowledge of ESP through modeling and experiential learning

Presentations of Research Papers at National & Int.Conferences

1. Marginalized and Polysemous Identities in Haruki Murakami’sYesterday
International Conference on Literature, Linguistics, Translation Studies & Faculty Development at UE, December 2021 
2.    Najwa Zebian’s Discourse on Feminism 
Riphah International Conference on Language and Literature,Nov 2021. 
3.    Third Space Feminism 
University of Central Punjab, First National Conference on Linguistics and Literature, June 2023 
4.    Discursive Articulation of Resistance, Rejuvenation, and Third Space Feminism
 NeMLA 56th Annual Convention. Buffalo University, USA, March 6-9, 2025 
5.    A River Dies of Thirst: Darwish’s Gloomy Prognosis of Dispossessed, Displaced, and Trauma- Afflicted Exiled Palestinians
International Conference at Lahore College for Women University, 22nd to 34th April 2025 

Awards & Honors

  1. I have been honored to have been engaged by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as an Alumni Facilitator for the TESOL Methodology Teacher Training Course, dated July 15, 2024- August 19,2024 
  1. I also got a chance to engage as a mentor in Women’s and Gender Studies Mentorship Program at NeMLA 56th Annual Convention, dated 6th- 9th March 2025.
  2. I won the CAITY Travel Award for NeMLA 56TH Annual Convention

Workshops and Trainings 

  1. I attended the workshop: A Complete Guide on How to Write and Publish a Research Paper at UMT in March 2021.
  2. Received Induction Training at LCWU in 2023. 
  1. I acquired training of ‘Active Citizen Facilitators’ at LCWU in the year 2024
  1. I attended the Workshop: ‘Poetic Pulse of Pakistan: A Conversation with Rizwan Akhtar’ at LCWU
  2. I received ‘One-Day Teacher Training’ delivered by the US Consulate General Lahore (RELO) at LCWU in the year 2025.

Workshops Conducted 

  1. Metacognition for Skillful Learning 
  1. Million Dollar Habits 

Literary Activities 

  1. Theatrical performances of Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, AMidsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, and Prometheus Unbound.
  2. Debate-adjudication at The World Scholar’s Cup.
  1. Training for declamation contests at LGS Grammania, 2020 &2021, Kinnaird College for Women University.
  2. An active member of Sirajuddin Dramatic Society, LCWU, since 2023

Professional Development 

  1. Business Communication, HP Life (2021) 
  1. TESOL Strategies: Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms, University of Glasgow (2022)
  2. Attended a webinar: Assessment for Learning, Cambridge University Press (2021) 
  1. Digital Information Literacy, Coursera (2023) 
  1. Understanding Research Methods, Coursera (2023)
  2. Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader, Coursera (2024) 
  1. Attended a webinar: What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success? LUMS (2025)

Community Engagement Projects at LCWU

Role: Project Supervisor (ACP Facilitator) 
  1. Good Health and Well-Being → "Healthy Futures: Promoting Well-Being for All" 
  1. Implementing health resources for women → "Empowering Women through Accessible Health Resources"
  2. Community Food Rescue Program → "Nourish Together: A Community Food Recovery Initiative"
  3. Quality Education → "Education for All: Building Pathways to Knowledge" 
  1. Mental Health Issues → "Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Challenges"
  1. Mental Detox → "Mind Reset: Cultivating Inner Peace and Resilience" 
  1. The Climate Action → "Green Tomorrow: Community-Driven Climate Action"

Publications

  • The article “Introspection” was published in the UMT Alumni Magazine (2021).
  • “A Cry for Democracy: The Dark Reality of Ethnic Belligerence and Hysteric Violence in Nigeria” co- authored with Fatima Hassan and Ms. Zoya Aziz, was published in IRJSSH, October–December 2024 edition.
  • “A River Dies of Thirst: Darwish’s Gloomy Prognosis of Dispossessed, Displaced, and Trauma-Afflicted Exiled Palestinians” co-authored with Dr. Fatima Hassan and Ms. Zoya Aziz, was published in PLHR, October–December 2024 edition.

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