‘Pachayil‟, Ayirakuzhy P.O, Chithara, (Dist) – 691559, , Phone: +91-474-2429777, 9447259150 Email:[email protected], [email protected]

Dr S AJITHA Assistant Professor of Public Administration, IDE, University of Kerala

Experience

 Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram from Dec 2011. Co-ordinating and teaching MA Public Administration and PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management.

 Lecturer in Public Administration (on contract) at Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. April 2007 – Dec 2011. Co-ordinating and teaching MA Public Administration and PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management. Co-ordinating PGDCJ and PGDCAFC.

 HR Manager at Bhaarath TV, a leading television channel in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, May 2006 – February 2007 Involved in HR Generalist activities such as Manpower Planning, Recruitment, Staff Administration, Performance Appraisal. Transactional activities like Pay roll, Employee Welfare and Human capital activities like Training, organizing Seminars and Work shops.

 Guest Lecturer in HRM at Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. November 2001 – December 2005.

 Guest Lecturer in Public Administration at St.John‟s College, , Kerala, 2003-04.

 HR Manager at Spaceage Solutions (P) Ltd, a Software development firm in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, February2000–June2002. Involved in HR Generalist activities such as recruitment, performance appraisal, pay roll and employee development.

 Administrative Officer in Kollam Viseshom, Monthly Journal published from Kollam, Kerala, July 1998 – January 2000. Involved in Office Administration, Public Relations and HR activities such as preparation of HR documentation (appointment letters, increment letters, pay slips) as required from time to time.

Education

 Ph.D in Public Administration from University of Kerala. Topic: Human Resource Management Issues in Public Enterprises in Kerala. August 2002 - December 2005.

 P.G. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala, 2000-2001.

 M.A in Public Administration from Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala, 1998-2000.

 M.B.A in Human Resource Management from Indian Engineering College, MS University, Tamil Nadu, 1996-1998.

 B.Sc in Home Science from S.N. College for Women, Kollam, University of Kerala, 1993 – 1996.

Computer proficiency : Diploma in Computer Applications

Academic Achievements

 1st Rank – PGDTM 2002

 1st Rank – MA Public Administration 2001

 3rd Rank - B.Sc Home Science 1996

Other Achievements

 First University Faculty ofPublic Administration in Kerala State.  First UGC- NET holder in Public Administration from University of Kerala.  Served as member of the Curriculum Restructuring Committee of University of Kerala on UG programmes in Political Science and convened the Development Administration course.  Prepared draft syllabi for MA programmes in Public Administration and Police Administration.  Prepared syllabi for PG Diploma programmes in Entrepreneurship Management and Travel and Tourism Management  Member, PG Board of Examination in Public Administration and Political Science  Guided over 50 PG Projects

Seminars/Conferences

 State Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Administration, PAC-IDE, University of Kerala on 14th February 2011  National Seminar on Changing Dynamics in Governance, PAC – IDE, University of Kerala on 6th June 2012  National Seminar on Water Management and Sustainable Development , KASS and IMK, University of Kerala on 22-23rd December 2012

Training Courses/Work Shops

 Seven Day UGC sponsored National Work shop on Entrepreneurship for teachers from 19th to 25th October 2011  Short term course on Disaster Management conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 14-02-2012 to 18-02- 2012  Short term course for Research Guides in Social Science conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 30-07-2012 to 03-08-2012

Membership

 Life Member – Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi  Executive Member, IIPA Kerala Region

 Joint Secretary – Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram

 Assistant Editor, Review of Social Sciences published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences.

 Member, Board of Studies, Public Administration, University of Kerala

 Chairperson, Sri Pachayil Sasidharan Foundation, .

 Chairperson, Public Administration Community, IDE, Palayam

 Treasurer, IDE Staff Club, University of Kerala.

Paper presentations

 Thesis designing and Time Management at National Seminar on Water Management and Sustainable Development , KASS and IMK, University of Kerala on 22-23rd December 2012

 Entrepreneur Skill Development among Management Students at Seven Day UGC sponsored National Work shop on Entrepreneurship for teachers from 19th to 25th October 2011, Training Centre, Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Senate Hall Campus, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

 Problems Confronted by the Exporters of Traditional Items – A Study of Kerala State at National Conference conducted by Department of Commerce, Pondicherry University and ECGC on “Export Credit Insurance and its Contribution to India‟s Exports – Opportunities and Challenges” on October 10-11, 2008.

 Retail Marketing and Impulse Buying at IIPC National Seminar conducted by Annamalai University on 29th Feb 2008.

 Micro finance Credit Lending Models at International Conference on “Micro Finance” conducted by Pondicherry University, January 23-25, 2008.

 Tourism – The Other Side at International Conference Seminar conducted by Department of Commerce, University of Kerala, Dec. 27 & 28, 2004 (Paper included in „Tourism and Sustainable Development – Indian & Global Perspective,’ Published by New Vision Publishers, New Delhi).

 HRD – Training Methodology Exposed at National Conference conducted by Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Sept. 10 & 11, 2004

Publications

 Panchayath Raj and Local Administration. Manorama Year Book 2013, P. 603-606  Competitive Status of Indian Tourism Indusrty. Review of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.XII, No.2 & Vol.XIII, No.1, July – December 2011 & January-June 2012.  Recession: A Crisis Over a Crisis. Management Innovator, Journal of Institute of Management in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.II, No 2, July – December 2009, P. 59-67.  Distance Education in the Challenging Context of Higher Education. Review of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.X, No.1, January- June 2009, P. 67-76.

 Business Process Re engineering: an initiative of change. Management Innovator, Journal of Institute of Management in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.I, No 2, July – December 2008, P. 72-83.

 Knowledge Management – Emerging Perspectives. Review of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.IX, No.1, January-June 2008, P. 48- 63.

 Retail Marketing and Impulse Buying. (2008). Emerging Trends in Retail Management, Excel Books, New Delhi.

 Total Quality Management and Education, Journal of Business Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol.5, No.9, January 2008, P. 50-54.

 Tourism – The Other Side.(2005). Tourism and Sustainable Development – Indian & Global Perspective, New Vision Publishers, New Delhi.

 Competitiveness of PSE’s – A Case Study of Titanium Industries in Kerala, ISDA Journal, Thiruvananthapuram, vol. 40, No 3&4, July- September& October – December 2004, P. 263-276.

 HRD Building Blocks of Organisations. Excellence in Supervision, Chennai, Vol. 3, Issue 5, March- April 2004, P. 20-23.

Personal Profile Age & Date of Birth : 36, March 30, 1976 Gender : Female Height & Weight : 154 & 50 Marital Status : Married Passport No. : A 5125223 Driving License No. : 1621/95/KTR Languages Known : , English Hobbies : Gardening, Diet & Beauty Therapy

Reference

Dr. S. Jaseem Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala. Ph. +91-471-2412221(O), 2417744 (R), Mobile. +91-9349837249.

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