Biodata           Name in Full : MALACHI EDWIN VETHAMANI Ethnicity : Indian Nationality : Malaysian Date of Birth : 1955 Office Tel. : 03-9281 7323

Institutional Affiliation
University:	Wawasan Open University
Faculty :	School of Education, Languages and Communications
Designation :	Dean and Professor

Fields of Specialization Teaching Literature in English/Literature in English Teaching Young Adult Literature/Young Adult Literature Teaching drama and theatre Malaysian Literature in English Varieties of English Malaysian English TESL (Listening & Speaking)

Education and Academic Qualifications University : University of Nottingham Date : 1996 Degree Obtained : Doctor of Philosophy (Literature in English) Title of Thesis : Character Presentation and Interaction: Styles of Minority Discourse in Malaysian English Novels University : University of Malaya Date : 1989 Degree Obtained : Master in Education (Teaching English as A Second Language) Title of Practicum Report: Setting Up A Listening Laboratory In A Primary School University : University of Malaya Date : 1978 Certification : Diploma in Education (Credit Pass) in Teaching English as a Second Language University : University of Malaya Date : 1977 Degree Obtained : Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Upper Honours) in English Literature

Awards Professional Awards Excellent Service Award, University Putra Malaysia. Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Fulbright Scholarship. Reading America Six-Week Institute at the New School University, New York. Year 2000. Chevening Award. Three year scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy in University of Nottingham. Year: 1993 to 1995. MARA Teaching Scholarship. One year scholarship for Diploma in Education. Year: 1978 Other Awards National Short Story Writing Competition organized by The New Straits Times Sdn. Bhd. in 1995. (Award: Consolation prize worth RM1000.00)