• M.A - (Folklore) Mysore University, 1993 (Four University
Gold Medals for Academic excellence)
• B.Ph - Jnanadeepa Vidya-Peeth, Pune, 1990.
• B.A - Mysore University, 1987.
Work experience
August 2013 till date : Principal, St. Joseph's College of
Commerce,(Autonomous) Bangalore.
May 2011 – 2013 : Principal, St Joseph's College, (Autonomous)
Bangalore.
May 2002 – April 2011 : Principal, St. Joseph's College of Commerce,(
Autonomous) Bangalore.
May 2000 - April 2002 : Vice Principal, St. Joseph's College of
Commerce, Bangalore.
May 1996 – April 2000 : Vice Principal, St. Joseph's Evening College,
Bangalore, Asst. Director, Ashirvad, Centre for Non–formal and
Continuing Education
Award
Kempegowda award for the contribution in education by BBMP,
Bangalore.
Areas of Interest
Management, Administration, Literature, Cultural Studies, Tribal
Studies, Psychology and Counselling.
Papers Presented
"Siddis of Karnataka" at University of Mysore
"Methods of Teaching Literature" at Maharaja College Mysore.
Paulo Freire and the Development Questions at Uuniversity of
Mysore.
Delivered guest lectures on issues related to Tribal studies,
culture and literature at St. Joseph's College, Dept. of Kannada,
Mysore University, and at various NGO Forums.
Anatomy of RTE: What it means to Indian Education, Pezzottaite
Journals. Vol 2, number 3, 2013
Higher Education and Emerging Technologies: Rethinking the
Learning Experience, University News, Vol 52, No 45, November
2014.
Higher Education and Emerging Technologies, University News,
Vol 52, No 48, December 2014.
Educational Autonomy: A Step towards Excellence in Higher
Education, University News, Vol. 53, No. 03, January 2015.
Collaborative Learning – Moving from limits into possibilities,
International journal of applied services marketing perspectives;
ISSN: 2279-0977 (print) ISSN: 2279-0985 (online); If-2012:
3.23, If-2013: 5.057.
Transformational Intervention in Higher Education – The Role of
Transparency and Accountability, International Journal of
Informative & Futuristic Research; ISSN: 2347-1697, Vol 3
Issue 6, February, 2016.
Creating High Quality Research in Academia – the Building Blocks,
International Journal of Commerce and Management Research
(PIJCMR); ISSN: 2323-3604, Vol No. IV, Issue No. 4, Jan-march
2017.
Books Authored
Values of life (translated from English to Kannada), St. Joseph's
College of Commerce Publications, Bangalore. 2007.
Kuvempu Sampada (ed), St. Joseph's College of Commerce
Publications, Bangalore, 2007.
A study on G. Shampha Avara Janapada Sahithya, 2008.
Samagra Nayakathva, Ravivar Pablication, 2011.
Seminars/ Conferences attended
"Innovations in Language Teaching Methods", A Three-day
seminar conducted by Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore, 1998.
"Effective Leadership", A five-day workshop conducted by LIBA,
Loyola College, Chennai, 2000.
"Workshop on College Administration", an Eight-day workshop
conducted by AIACHE, Delhi, 2001.
"A Road Map to Private Universities: Breaking Paths – Charting
Dreams" conducted by CCCK, Bangalore, 2002.
"25 Years of Autonomy: Vision, Experiences and Future
Directions", conducted by Loyola College, Chennai, 2003.
"Transcending Digital Divide – Perspectives and Strategies",
conducted by St. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous),
Bangalore, 2004.
"Christian Vision of Higher Education: Excellence with Relevance",
conducted by CCCK, Bangalore, 2004.
"Aligning Academic Excellence with Access", conducted by Loyola
College, Chennai, 2008.
"Higher Education Summit 2008", conducted by ICFAI
University, Hyderabad, 2008.
"Networking Jesuit Education for the Globalizing World: Shaping
the future for a humane just sustainable globe" hosted by
'UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA, Mexico', 2010.
Follow up on the Mexican Conference: Shaping the Future,
national conference organized by Xavier Institute of
management, Bhuwaneshwar, 2010.
International Jesuit Ecology project, national conference
organized by St. Xaviers College Kolkotta, 2012.
Building Brand: Jesuit Way, organized by Loyola College of Social
Sciences, Thirvananthapuram, 2013
Triple Bottom line (TBL)- Governance, Risk, Ethics and
Sustainability, an international conference, organized by St.
Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, 2015.
Expanding Jesuit Higher Education Network: Collaboration for
Social Justice, at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne,
2015.
Strategic Leadership in Higher Education: Options for the
Future, National Conference at Xavier University, Bhubaneswar,
October 23 to 25, 2015
Themes and questions for Policy Consultation on Higher
Education, St. Joseph's College, Thiruchinapalli, Tamilnadu,
October, 17, 2015.
Global Competencies in Jesuit Higher Education, National
Conference, Bangalore, November, 5th to 7th, 2016.
Idea of National University, National Conference organized by
Christ University, Bangalore on 26 – 28 July 2017.
Commitment to justice in Jesuit Higher Education, an
international Conference organized by Seattle University,
Washington, USA on 19 – 13 August, 2017.
Membership in Academic Bodies
Governing Body Member of the Bangalore Jesuit Educational
Society, Bangalore.
Secretary of the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society.
Peer Team Member of the NAAC. Assessed seven colleges in the
Western and Northern Region of India, as the member secretary
of the NAAC Peer Team.
UGC Expert Committee Member. Assessed five colleges to grant
Autonomy.