Dr S. Sushma Raj, Associate Professor of English, GITAM School of Gandhian Studies, GITAM (Deemed to be University), has about fifteen years of teaching experience. Besides a PhD in English, she holds a degree in MBA (HRM) as well. She published about twenty-five articles in national and international journals and also the co-author of a book. She has expertise in teaching Communicative English, Business English, Phonetics, and Soft skills. Besides teaching, she is currently serving as Assistant Director, Student Affairs in the University. Her research interests include Afro-American Literature, Indian Writing in English, Ecocriticism, and Ecofeminism. She is passionate about reading and in her leisure writes poetry and creative pieces. She has been a guest speaker to various academic institutions and motivational speaker to various NGOs to address the disadvantaged sections of the society.