Permanent Address: Mukalel House, Ayamkudy PO, Kottayam District, Kerala—686 613 Phone: 9946256326 e-mail:[email protected] Dr. Latha Joseph Vision on Education is the process by which students are helped to awake into a Education spiritual self-awareness leading to universal consciousness. Educational institutions should be harmonious communities which nurture young minds for growing from dependence through independence to inter-dependence. Learning frameworks that promote a balance of individual and social progress should be adopted for the process. Programmes B.Ed., M.Ed. Taught Teaching Assistant Professor in English Education: Since May 25th 2010, Experience St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam. Co-ordinator of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) in the college Co-ordinator of RUSA (Rashtriya Uchatar Siksha Abhiyan) in the college Member of RRNG (RUSA Research Network Group) from the college Guest Lecturer in English Education : November 15th 2008 to May 24th 2010, St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam Lecturer in English Education: June 2nd 2003 to November 14th 2008, Sahodaran Ayyappan Memorial Training College, Poothotta, Ernakulam Member of the Steering Committee organised for NAAC Team‘s visit in 2004. The college was acredited with ‗A‘ grade on this visit. Member of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) organised as part of post accreditation quality assurance activities in the college Lecturer in Education: November 23rd 2000 – June 1st 2003, St. John the Baptist‘s College of Education, Nedumkunnam Guest Lecturer in English: June 1st to September 30th 1999,Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam Education Ph.D. (Education) for the study on ‗Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Deficits in English of Students at Primary Level‘ from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in October, 2018. UGC NET in Education cleared in June 2005 M. Ed. (2000) First Class with Distinction (75%) St. Ann‘s College of Education, Mangalore University, Mangalore. B. Ed. in English (1999) First Class (74%) St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam M. A. in English Literature (1998) First Class (60%) Baselius College, Kottayam, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam B. A. in English Literature (1996) First Class (68%) K. E. College, Mannanam, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Pre-Degree Course (1993) First Class (76%) K. E. College, Mannanam, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam SSLC (1991) First Class with Distinction (88%) Holy Cross H.S., Thellakom, Kottayam Research Projects Completed a Minor Research Project titled Efficacy of an Intervention Undertaken Programme for Developing Syntactic Skills in English of Graduate Teacher Trainees of Kottayam District (2014) funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi Books/Chapters in 1. Women Empowerment Indicators. (2019). Women Empowerment: Books Published Context and Concerns. UGC HRDC, University of Kerala,Thiruvanthapuram (ISBN 978-81-908006-7-9) 2. Maternal health and Community based interventions. (2017). Millennium Development Goals: Insights and Praxis. UGC HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvanthapuram (ISBN 978-81-908006-8-6) 3. Gen Z and Counselling: Care and Concerns. (2017). Counselling and st Mentoring for 21 Century Learners. UGC HRDC, University of Kerala (ISBN 978-81-908006-6-2) 4. Blogs: A Pedagogic Tool for English Language in the book titled Spectrum of Educational Initiatives (2017) UGC-HRDC Thiruvanathapuram (ISBN 978-81-908006-5-5) Journal Articles 1. English and its Syntax: Relevance for Today’s Teacher. (2015). Vol. 4 Published No. 1 pp 46 - 51 in The Ground Builder: An Attempt to Recast Quality Education. ISSN 2249-9911 2. Insights into Reading Comprehension in English among Primary School Students of Kerala. (2018) in. International Journal of Scientific Research. ISSN (Online)2319-7064 Papers Published 1. Published a paper on Flipped Learning: A Tenable Model for Future /Presented learning along with Dr. Jisha Baby in the proceedings of the National Seminar cum Workshop on ‗Teaching Learning Platforms For Digital Natives‘ organized by UGC- HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram and Society of Innovative Researchers and Academicians (SIRA) in collaboration with St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala on 27th & 28th September, 2018. 2. Human Rights Model for Inclusion in Education along with Dr. Jaya Jaise, Reader School of Pedagogical Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in the UGC sponsored International seminar on ‗Learning Disabilities and Inclusion held at Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education for Women, Kottayam on 14th and 15th February 2014 (ISBN 978-81-929468-0-1) 3. Reflective teaching in Teacher Education along with Shaiju Francis, Assistant Professor, St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam in the UGC sponsored Two Day national Seminar on ‗Reflections on Reflective practices‘ held at St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala on 21st and 22nd November,2013 (ISBN 978-81- 927201-2-8 ) 4. Reflective practice in the Language teaching in the UGC sponsored national level seminar on ‗Reflective practice: A tool for professional development of teachers‘ held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam, from on 16th and 17th August ,2013 (ISBN 978-93- 82302-56-8) 5. New Perceptions of Dyslexia: Implications for Instruction in the UGC Sponsored International Seminar on ‗Education for Global Excellence‘ held at Mar Theophilus Training College, Trivandrum from 05-01-2012 to 07-01-2012. (ISBN 978-93-5067-101-6) 6. Constructivism : A Pedagogy for Peace prepared along with Dr. Jaya Jaise, Lecturer (Sel. Gr.), School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Education and Social Sensitivity held at St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala from 25-11-2010 to 26-11-2010 7. Exploring Complementary Perspectives in Research in Education in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Quality Improvement in Educational Research : Innovative Trends Held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam from 5-3-2010 to 6-3-2010 8. Extending Constructivism For Successful Inclusion In Education along with Dr. Jaya Jaise, Lecturer (Sel. Gr.), School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in the International Conference on Education, Research and Innovations for Inclusive societies held at School of Education and HRD, Dravidian University , Kuppam Andhra Pradesh from 19-3-2009 to 21-3-2009 Courses Attended 1. Attended the Refresher Course in Education and Teaching Methods at UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 9th March, 2017 to 29th March, 2017. 2. Attended orientation programme (IT oriented) for college/university teachers at UGC Academic Staff College, Thiruvananthapuram from 3rd October 2013 to 30th October 2013. 3. Completed Training under ‗Intel Teach Essentials Course‘ held from th th 6 September 2007 to 14 September 2007 at S.A.M. Training College, Poothotta. Academic 1. Editorial Board Member, ―The Ground Builder: An Attempt to Recast Extension Quality Education‖ Published by St. Joseph‘s Training College, Activities Mannanam 2. Resource person in English Education for KTET/ CTET Coaching held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam 3. Resource person for Remedial English Course held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam 4. Resource Person on the theme ‗Communicate To Connect‘ for the Quality Improvement Programme for Teachers at Placid Vidya Vihar, th Chethipuzha on 5 January, 2019. 5. Resource Person in the Workshop on ‗Reviewed B.Ed. Curriculum of Mahatma Gandhi University‘ organised by All Kerala Training College th Teachers‘ Association on 15 September, 2018 at Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education for Women, Kottayam, Kerala. 6. Resource person for LETS‘17 programme conducted at K.E. College, Mannanam on 31 January, 2017. 7. Resource Person in the One-day Life Skill Development Programme on 3rd March, 2012 held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam 8. Chief Editor of the proceedings of the National Level Seminar on ‗Science of Identifying Research Problems and Crafting of Proposals‘ organized by St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam on 25th and 26th February 2011. 9. Participated in the Curriculum Restructuring of M.Ed. CBCSS organised by the School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 21st February, 2011 10. Editor of the proceedings of the National Seminar on ‗Quality Improvement in Educational Research: Innovative Trends‗ held at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam in collaboration with Council for Teacher Education, on 5th and 6th March, 2010. 11. Editor of the proceedings of the Three Day UGC Sponsored Conference on ‗Equipping the Secondary School Teachers to Meet the Changing Roles‘ conducted at St. Joseph‘s Training College, Mannanam on 5th, 6th, and 7th March 2009. Professional 1. Member of Council of Teacher Education (CTE), Memberships 2. Member of All Kerala Training College Teachers‘ Association (AKTCTA) 3. Member of All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER) 4. Member of Society of Innovative Researchers and Academicians (SIRA) All the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Dr. Latha Joseph .