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SASTRA UNIVERSITY FACULTY PROFILE OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu

FACULTY PROFILE DR. G.P.RAGINI

Dr. G.P.RAGINI Designation: Associate Professor Qualifications: M.A (English).,M.Ed.,Ph.D Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest:

• Educational administration • Passion for Teaching.

Years of Experience: 30 years

Academic accomplishments:

Seminar/workshop/FDP (Conducted/Attended)

· Champion of the Underdogs; John Steinbeck - All India English Teachers Conference – · Human Rights – Coordinating with NGO’s; National UGC Sponsored Seminars (Salem, India) Sarada College of Education · Problems of Women Learners in Distance Education, Suggestions and Remedies; National Seminar on Researches on Women Studies organized by Mother Teresa Women’s University, · Teaching of Communication Skills in English Language at Secondary & Higher Secondary Level; National Seminar on Revitalizing the preparation of Teacher Educators conducted by Pope John Paul II College of Education (Pondicherry) · Distance Education – A Tool to Women’s Empowerment; International Conference Conducted by Mother Teresa Women’s University · Quality Enhancement through Educational Technology in Distance Education; International Conference Conducted by Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India.

Additional responsibilities held

English Coordinator for NPTEL of SASTRA University In-charge of Department of English.

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr.A.SIVASANKAR

Dr.A.SIVASANKAR Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M. Sc.(Chem), M.Ed., M. Sc.(Psy), M.Phil., Ph.D., SLET (Edu), NET(Edu.), NET(Psy.) Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest:

• Blended Learning • Techno-pedagogy • Psycho-pedagogy


Publications Sivasankar, A. & Mohanasundaram, K.(2014). A Quest About e Quest And Blended Learning In Teacher Education - An Indian Study. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 9(2), 14-31. ISSN:1548-1093 Mohanasundaram, K & Sivasankar, A. (2010). Effective Blends and Economical Blogs: Successful Change Agents of Higher Education to Meet New Challenges. University News, Vol.48, No.28, P-86-90. ISSN:0566-2257 Mohanasundaram, K & Sivasankar, A. (2010). Blended Learning: A New Horizon. University News, Vol.48, No.03, P-1-4. ISSN:0566-2257

Conference (National/International, Participated/Presented)

Sivasankar, A. (2011). Blended Learning- A Sure Shot for Success in Distance Education. International Conference on “Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Life Long Learning” conducted by Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli during 26th and 27th March 2011. P-800-801. ISBN:978-81-908078-7-6 Sivasankar, A. (2010). Fair Deal for Senior Citizens. National Seminar on Human Right Education conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur during 13th and 14th December 2010. Sivasankar, A. (2010). Core Spoke Blend – A Good to Nurture. National Seminar on Classical Tamil and Education conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur on 30th March 2010.

Sivasankar, A. (2010). LMS Need of the Hour and Miles to Go…International Conference on “e-resources in higher education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities and Challenges”conducted by Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli during 19th and 20th February 2010. P-89-92. ISBN: 978-81-908078-9-0 Sivasankar, A. & Mohanasundaram, K. (2012). ICT Readiness- An Integral Part of Teacher Education. Conference on Rethinking the Teacher Education conducted by Government College of Education, Orathanad on 5th May of 2012. P-135-139. ISBN: 978-81-910824-6-3


Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Research methodology and project Formulation ” organized by SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 22nd and 23rd of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011. Attended the two day seminar cum workshop on “ Quality Assurance in Publishing Articles on education in Scholarly Journals” organized by JJ College of Education, Tiruchirappalli during 27th and 28th of February 2010. Completed one week master trainer workshop of Intel Teach Essential Course conducted in SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 21st of July 2007. Attended the one week “National Workshop on Development of SLMs for Distance and Online Learning” organized by STRIDE – Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi from 29th October to 3rd of November 2007. Participated in two day orientation course on “ Quality

Improvement in B.Ed. Programme” organized by Periyar University, Salem during 3rd and 4th of February 2006.

Ongoing publications “Science Animation and Students’ Attitude-An Analytical Study” A chapter contributed to Encyclopaedia of Information Science and technology To be published by IGI global publishing. “Catch them young holds good for teaching – A study on techno-pedagogical aspects of pre-service teachers” In process with Cogent education. “Will Animation Animate Higher Education” With University News.

Online courses completed

Foundations of virtual instruction / University of California Learning how to learn / University of California Blended Learning: Personalising Education / Clayton Christensen Institute, California


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (Two years) Placement in charge for B.Ed. students.

Programme pursuing at present

Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration – in IGNOU

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr.K.NARASIMHAN

Dr.K.NARASIMHAN Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M. Sc.(Chem), M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,M.L.I.Sc. Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest:

• Methodology



Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011.


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (Two years)

Experience & extension activities ( 30 Years of experience )

• 15 years as teacher • One and half years as principal in matriculation school • Four and half years as lecturer in college of education • Nine years as Assistant Professor in SRC-SASTRA Kumbakonam • Five years as a part-time faculty and guest lecturer in Department of Education

Alagappa University and IGNOU – Alagappa University study centre. • Acted as external examiner for M.Phil. Education, Peritar University

• Acted as external examiner for B.Ed.,M.Ed. and M.Phil examinations of Vinayaga mission University

• Acted as external examiner for B.Ed. practical examination of Alagappa University

• Guided 15 M.Phil. theses and 5 M.Ed. theses of Alagappa and Periyar University • Recipient of Best Teacher Dr.S.Mohan Award by Thavathiru Kundrakudi adihalar

in 2011

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr. RAVI R

Dr. RAVI R Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M. A.(Eng), M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest:

• Teaching Poetry • Developing LSRW skills of the students • Employing Technology in teaching Language


Spectrum of Teaching Experience

School Experience as PGT, Lecturer in Arts and Science Colleges, Engineering College and Teacher Training Institution.


Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011.


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (Two years) Internship in charge for B.Ed. students. Member of the editorial board of ITIHAS,the University News letter.


Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration – in IGNOU

FACULTY PROFILE OF MR.R.NANDHAKUMAR

MR.R.NANDHAKUMAR Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M. Sc.(Physics), M.C.A.,M.Ed., M. Sc.(Psy), M.Phil. Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest:

• Crystal Growth • Educational technology



Attended International conference on Crystal growth and Biomolecular Crystallography (28-29 November 2014) SASTRA University , Thanjavur


Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011. Completed one week master trainer workshop of Intel Teach Essential Course conducted in SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 21st of July 2007. Attended the one week “National Workshop on Development of SLMs for Distance and Online Learning” organized by STRIDE – Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi from 29th October to 3rd of November 2007.


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (Two years)

FACULTY PROFILE OF Mr.V.MATHIALAHAN

Mr.V.MATHIALAHAN Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M. A.(Tamil), M.Ed., M.Phil.(Tamil), M. A.(Ling), M.Phil(Edu) Email: [email protected] Area of Interest:

• Communication skills • Tamil Education • Linguistics and Folk stories



Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop “ Research methodology and project formulation” organized by SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 22nd and 23rd of June 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011. Attended a National Seminar on Classical Tamil and Education conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur on 30th March 2010. Attended a National Seminar on Testing and Evaluation conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur during 29-31of March 2008. Attended a National Seminar on Reproductive Health and Sex Education conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur on 20th March 2007. Attended a National Seminar on Tamil and Computers conducted by Tamil University, Thanjavur during 29th and 30th March 2006.


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (Two years) .

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr. R. SEKAR

Dr. R .SEKAR Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: M.Com M.B.A, M.A (Sociology),M.Ed. M.Phil(Education) management) Ph.D (Education). Email: [email protected] Area of Interest:

• Education Research and Training in general. • Motivating SASTRA students to get their success in Civil Services Examination

since I did my Ph.D with speciall reference to I.A.S Examination..



“Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Life Long Learning” conducted by Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli during 26th and 27th March 2011. P-800-801. ISBN:978-81-908078-7-6


Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two day workshop on “ Technology Enabled Learning for Teacher Educators” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 18th and 19th of December 2012. Attended the two day Faculty Development Programme on “Communication Strategies” organized by SRC - SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 19th and 20th of December 2011. Participated and submitted a paper on “Application of ICT based Resources in Education “ in the National Seminar conducted by the Department of Lifelong Learning in Alagappa University Karaikudi on 26th March 2011. Submitted a paper on the” Issues of Global Warming ” in the 10th Tamil Nadu Science Conference conducted by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 23rd May 2010. Completed one week master trainer workshop of Intel Teach Essential Course conducted in SASTRA University, Thanjavur

from 16th to 21st of July 2007.


Coordinator for Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode. (Two years) Chief – Superintendent of University examinations for Kumbakonam centre. (One year)

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr.S.BRINDHA Dr.S.BRINDHA Designation: Assistant Professor I Qualification: M.A., M.Sc.,M.Com.,M.Ed., M.Phil,Ph.D., PGDGC.,PGDCP.,PGDIT.,(MBA) Email:[email protected] Area of Interest:

• Mental health • Guidance & Counselling. • Innovative teaching methods

. Academic accomplishments:


ü . Presented a paper on “EFFECTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN GLOBAL SCENARIO in the National Conference on “INNOVATIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT” organized by the Department of Management Studies held on 10th April 2009 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur.

ü Presented a Paper on “DISTANCE EDUCATION – A BOON

FOR EMPOWERMENT” in the International Conference on Women Education for Empowerment held on 5th and 6th of February 2010, at Immaculate College Education for women, Pondicherry.

ü Presented a paper on “WORK FAMILY ROLE SYNTHESES INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANAISATIONAL DETERMINANTS” in the National Conference held on 24th of February, 2010 on Emerging Trends in B-World at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur.

ü Presented a paper on “WOMEN HIGHER EDUCATION IN

INDIAN SCENARIO” in the National Conference on Education for socially and economically deprived held on March 12th and 13th, of March, 2010 at Pondicherry University.

ü Presented a paper on “WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

THROUGH MICRO FINANCE: A LOOK FOR DEVELOPMENT” at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Financial Exclusion: Need for Financial Education” held on 18th and 19th of March, 2010, at Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

ü Presented a paper on “IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY

AND EDUCATION IN GLOBAL SCENARIO” in National Conference on Enhancement of Learning and Teaching Innovations, Research and Development (ELTRID “10”) held on 16th & 17t of April 2010 at Indira Ganesan College of Education, Manikandam.

ü Presented a paper on “SANGA ILAKKIYANGALIL

MAGALIR ORE THIRANAAIVU” in 8th International Tamil Conference on Feminism held on 23th and 24th of August of 2010 at Dr.MGR College of Arts and Science, Madras.

ü Presented a paper on “THIRUKKURAL AND

MANAGEMENT AN OVERVIEW” in International Conference on Management Practices for Sustainable Growth held on July 28th to 30th 2010 at Management Wing, DDE, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

ü Presented a paper on “IMPACT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT

ON HUMAN COMPETENCIES” in National Seminar held on September 16th and 17th of 2010 in School of Business Science, Annai College of Arts & Science, Kovilacheri.

ü Presented a paper on “WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND

EMPOWERMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION” in National Conference on Gender Gap in India (NCGG – 2011) held on 2nd February, 2011 in Alagappa University, karaikudi.

ü C0-chaired a session (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in the two-day National Conference on”Women in Science and Technology:Maximizing talents-Minimizing Barriers” organized by the School of History andTourism studies,Tamil Nadu Open University,Chennai on August 30-31 ,2013

ü Presented a paper on Mental health problems of working women in Indian context in the two-day National Conference on”Women in Science and Technology: Maximizing talents-Minimizing Barriers” organized by the School of History and Tourism studies, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai on August 30-31 ,2013

ü Presented a paper on A STUDY OF WOMEN AND CHILD TRAFFICKING IN INDIA WITH REFERENCE TO TAMIL NADU in the Internatioanl Conference organized by EAST(Environmental Advisory for Sustainable Trust) 0n 27th & 28th September,2013.


Ø Attended interactive training Workshop on National Level Psychological Experiments and Testing at Pondicherry in November 2006.

Ø Assisted the 9th National Conference on Creative Psychological

Approaches in Teacher Education in May 2007.

Ø Attended CIPPTO – 5 (Course in Practical Psychology – Training and Orientation) a two day National Workshop on Experiments in Psychology conducted by PSYCHOTRONICS at Bangalore during in February 2008.

Ø Attended two day workshop on Adolescence Education organized by Family Planning of India & Swami Vivekanandha Manaanala Abivirthi kazhagam, Kumbakonam on October 19th and 20th,2013.

Additional responsibilities

Co-ordinator for SASTRA SRC – Mentoring Programme. One of the Co-ordinator for SCORE Handling classes for B.Ed DDE Examiner for B.Ed. DDE

Teaching Experience 17 years School Teaching 6 years College of Education 4 years Joined SASTRA in 2008

Publications LIST OF ARTICLES WITH ISBN

• Presented a paper on “PROBLEMS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENURS IN INDIAN SCENARIO” in the International Conference on Survival and Growth strategies in Challenging Business Scenario Organized by the Commerce Wing, Directorate of Distance Education held on 28th and 29th December, 2009, at Annamalai University. ISBN: 9788183712620, Page No. 275-238

• Presented a paper on “THE ROLE OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES

IN OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION” in the International Conference on e-resources in higher Education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities and Challenges held in Bharathidasan University, on 19th and 20th of February, 2010 at Trichy. ISBN: 978-81-908078-9-0, Page No. 511-513.

• Presented a paper on “WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN

DISTANCE EDUCATION: AN OVERVIEW” in the International Conference on Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Life Long Learning held in Bharathidasan University on 26th and 27th of March, 2011. ISBN: 978-81-908078-7-6 Page No.391-395.

• Presented a paper titled “WORK PLACE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS THAT INDIAN WOMEN FACE” at International Conference on Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Women organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi & Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikaanal on 20th & 21st August, 2013.

FACULTY PROFILE OF U. GANESH KUMAR

U. GANESH KUMAR Designation: Assistant Professor I Qualifications: M. A., M. Ed. M. Phil. Email: [email protected] Area of Interest:

• English Language teaching • Teaching Literature. • Teaching Soft Skills

Years of Experience: 2 years 6 months (4 years of experience at school)



Attended the five day faculty development programme on “ Teaching / Learning English” organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 16th to 20th of December 2015. Attended the two days workshop on “Research methodology and project Formulation” organized by SASTRA University, Kumbakonam during 22nd and 23rd of December 2015. Attended the one-day Faculty Development Program On “cognition, Coherence & Writing” organised by the department of English, Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam.


Post Graduate Certificate of Teaching English at English and Foreign Languages University – Hyderabad.

FACULTY PROFILE OF MRS KAMATCHI. K

MRS KAMATCHI. K Designation: Assistant Professor Educational Qualification: M.Sc. M.Ed. SLET Qualifications: M.Sc., M.Ed.,SLET Email: [email protected] Area of Interest:

• Crystal Growth. . Years of Experience: 10 years



Synthesis,Optical,Thermal and Microhardness Studies of L-Alanine Potassium Penta Borate Octa Hydrate(LAPPB)-Journal of Applied Sciences-2012-Presented in International Conference on Electrical Sciences-2012


Attended the two day workshop on “ Recent Trends in Materials Research.” Conducted by NIT-Tiruchy during Dec 21-22 ,2012 . Attended the one day workshop on X-ray Diffraction-conducted by SASTRA University Thanjavur on 28-09-2013. .

Additional responsibilities

Acted as Examiner at Kumbakonam centre of SASTRA University B.Ed. through distance mode.

Teaching Experience 1.worked as P.G.Assistant in Physics during 1997-98 in MGHSS Tiruvannamalai 2.worked as Guest-Lecturer in Physics from 1998-2003 at Govt.Arts College, Tiruvannamalai 3.Joined at SASTRA University from July 2009.

Publications 1.Thermal,Spectral and Mechanical Analysis of Glycine Potassium Penta Borate Octa Hydrate(GPPB) crystal-Journal of ChemTech Research-Jan-2015. 2.A Potentially Useful Semiorganic Nonlinear Optical Material L-Asparagine Potassium Penta Borate Octa Hydrate (Lasppb)-Journal of ChemTech Research.-Dec 2015.

FACULTY PROFILE OF Dr. K.SATHIYAMOORTHY

Dr. K.SATHIYAMOORTHY Designation: Assistant Professor (Physical Education) Qualifications: M.P.Ed., M.Phil Email: [email protected] Area of Interest:

Sports

Experience Summary

Institution Designation From To 1. Government Arts College,

Kumbakonam Physical Director 2005 2008

2. MASS Polytechnic, Kumbakonam Physical Director Sep 2008 Apr 2009 3. CHRIST School, Chennai Physical Edn.

Trainer Jun 2009 Nov

2010 4. S.A. Engineering College, Chennai Physical Director Till date Sports Achievement

Level Game Venue Year Place A.U.Intramural Foot Ball Chidambaram,

India 2000 Winner

Alumni Inter Collegiate

Foot Ball Karaikudi, India 2002 Runner

Inter Phy. Education Foot Ball Chidambaram, India

2004 Runner

Youth National Foot Ball Pondicherry, India 2004 Participate Sports specialization

Ø Expert in playing and coaching of Football, Athletics, Volley Ball and Cricket.

Ø Very capable of identifying the weakness of opponent team easily and quickly.

Ø Capability to handle the critical situation at the nick of moments.

Work Capabilities

Ø Quick learning, coaching, teaching sports skills and able to work hard.

Ø Effective communication skill and leadership qualities.

Ø Highly motivated to work as a team. Self motivated and independent.

Ø Takes initiative and work independently or as part of a group.

Ø Well-organized and easily meet deadlines.

Ø Expert in identifying the weakness of opponent team easily and quickly.

Ø Capability to handle the critical situation at the nick of moments.

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