Dr. Mithun U. Khandwala

About

Dr. Mithun U. Khandwala is an English educator, teacher trainer, and ELT specialist committed to bringing global best practices in English Language Teaching to local communities. He holds a Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (2016) and TESOL certifications, and has received more than six international ELT scholarships. In 2013 he was invited and awarded the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by the U.S. Department of State, and he serves as a mentor for U.S. Embassy exchange-alumni initiatives and the British Council's Aptis Action Research Mentoring Scheme.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (English Language Teaching)
• M.Phil. (English)
• M.A. (English)
• B.Ed.
• TESOL (TCCP, TAAL)
• BTSTIW (University of Oregon)

Specialisations

Positions

• Founder — Knowlistic World Learning Foundation
• Director — BAPS Swaminarayan Vidyamandir (All Girls Residential School)
• President & Coordinator, Western India — English Language Teachers' Association of India
• Editor — ELT-Vibes International E-Journal (ISSN 2395-0595)
• Advisor — Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board

Honours & awards

• International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), U.S. Department of State, 2013
• TESOL Core Certificate Program scholarship (RELO, U.S. Dept. of State)
• E-Teacher scholarship, University of Oregon (U.S. Dept. of State)
• Commonwealth Scholarship (Canada) nominee, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, 2004

Selected publications

• "The Absurd: A Comparative Study of The Homecoming and The Vultures", Lambert Academic Publishing (ISBN 978-613-9-99141-9)