Qualification: B. Com, MBA, NET, KSET, M. Com, KSET, PGDMM.

Subject Taught: Indian Business environment, Company law, Human resource management, Marketing management, organizational behaviour, industrial relations, labour welfare, small business management and entrepreneurship, principles and practice of management, law and practice of banking, Retail Management, Business Organisation, Financial Education and Investment Awareness, Business Mathematics, Business Statistics, Financial Management, Employability Skills.            

Teaching & Research experience:  Teaching: 15 years

Research Interest: Awarded on the topic:  Employee Retention strategies: A comparative study of Select Manufacturing and IT sectors.

Funded Research Project:   UGC Sponsored

• Minor Research on the topic “Employee retention strategies: A study of select manufacturing sectors.

Paper Publications

• An article titled,“work Life Balance: A Source of Job Satisfaction (A study on the view of women employees in IT sector) was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in the journal, International Journal of research in commerce, IT & management, with ISSN-2231-5756 vol No.3 (2013), Issue No.06 (June).

• An article titled,“Effectiveness of Human Resource Management Practices on Faculty Retention in Higher Education: An empirical study in Mysore city” was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review with ISSN:2347-9671 Vol No.2, Issue No.04, April (2014).

• An article titled,“Employee Retention Strategies: A comparative study of Manufacturing and IT sector” was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in the journal, International Journal in Management & social Science, with ISSN-2321-1784 Vol No.3, Issue No.06, June 2015.

• An article titled,“Hierarchical Analysis of Employee Retention Strategies among Manufacturing and IT firms: A Comparative Study” was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in the journal, International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management, with ISSN-2319-4847 vol No.4 , Issue No.08 ,August 2015.

• An article titled, “Perceptual Analysis of various Employee Retention Strategies: A Study of Select Manufacturing Sectors in Mysore District” was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in the journal, Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, with ISSN-2249-9598, vol -08, Issue No.08, Pg No. 87-93, May 2018.

• An article titled, “Employee Retention Strategies: A Study of Select Manufacturing sectors in Mysore District” was sent for publication. It was duly accepted and published in the journal, Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, with ISSN-2249-9598, vol -08, Issue No.08, Pg No. 148-153, May 2018.

Seminar/ conferences/ paper presentation: State/National/International

• Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference entitled “A Study on Job Stress among Women Nurses in Mysore City”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-81-922146-4-1 Dated – 14/12/2012 and 15/12/2012.

• Participated and presented a paper in the National conference entitled “Human Resource Management in Retailing: A Theoretical Perspective” organized by Department of Commerce, Teresian Post Graduate Centre, Dated – 17/04/2013.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 2nd International Conference entitled “A Study of work life Balance among Women employees in Public Sector Banks with special reference to Mysore city”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-81-922146-5-8 Dated – 13/12/2013 and 14/12/2013.

• Participated and presented a paper in the National Conference entitled “An analytical study of job stress among women nurses of Government Hospitals-A case study with special reference to Mysore city” and published in “Sreenidhi journal”, Volume III and issue 1, ISSN 2278-2354, August 2014, Organized by Srinidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Dated – 03/04/2014 and 04/04/2014.

• Participated and presented a paper in the National Conference entitled “Employee Engagement: A driver of Organisational Effectiveness Organized by K.S.School of Engineering & Management, Bangalore Dated –29^thMay 2014.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 3^rdInternational Conference entitled “Employee Retention: A literature Review”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-93-83302-01-7 Dated – 05/12/2014 and 06/12/2014.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 3^rdInternational Conference entitled “Motivational Factors of Employee Retention and Engagement in Organisations”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-93-83302-01-7 Dated – 5/12/2014 and 6/12/2014.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 4^thInternational Conference entitled “Employee Retention Strategies among Male and Female Employees: A study of Manufacturing and IT Industry”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-93-83302-07-9 Dated – 4/12/2015 and 5/12/2015.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 5^thInternational Conference entitled “A Review of Human Resource of Accounting and Organisational Performance”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-93-83302-16-1 Dated – 19/08/2016 and 20/08/2016.

• Participated and presented a paper in the 5^thInternational Conference entitled “Work Life Balance: A Literature Review”. Organized by shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore with ISBN: 978-93-83302-19-2 Dated – 9/12/2016 and 10/12/2016

• Participated and jointly presented a paper in the National Conference entitled “Elevating Education: The Role of Employee Engagement in Tackling Attrition Head-On”. Organized by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Mysore, Dated – 5/3/2024 and 6/3/2024.

Seminar/conference workshop/FDP attended

• NAAC sponsored State Level workshop on “Accreditation: New Methodology”organized by SBRR Mahajana FGC, Mysore during August 2009.

• Participated in “Faculty Development Programme” organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College on 14^thMay 2011 Mysore.

• Participated in Workshop on “Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar “Organized by Department of English in Collaboration with Nehru Memorial college, Sullia held on 16^thFebruary 2012, Mysore.

• Participated in Two Day State Level Conference on” Achieving Organizational Excellence through Business Education- Issues and Challenges” jointly organized by Federation of Teachers Councils of Commerce and Management in Karnataka Mysore University commerce and Management Teachers Forum Department of Studies in commerce B N Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, on 17^th& 18^th February 2012, Mysore.

• Participated in One Day National Level Conference on” Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Corporate Excellence “organized by Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology on 31^stMarch 2012, Bangalore.

• Underwent a “FEEL Teacher” learning and development intervention programme, conducted by college for leadership and human resource development (CLHRD) Mangalore from 16^th to 18^thmarch 2013, at pooja Bhagavat memorial Mahajana P.G. centre, Mysore, Karnataka.

• Participated in one day National level Workshop on “Modern Trends in Research Methodology Part – 2” organized by the Research cell, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore. Dated – 16/04/2013.

• Participated in International Peace Conference-VI on “Peace & Religion” organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore from 07/08/2013- 10/08/2013.

• Participated in Two-day National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in E-Resource Management and Services in college libraries” organize by Teresian College and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore, with ISBN-978-93-83302-01-7, Dated – 27/09/2013 & 28/09/2013.

• Participated in One Day State Level Seminar on “Insurance Service in India-Trends & Challenges” organized by Department of Commerce in Association with Mysore Insurance Institute, at JSS college of Arts, Commerce & Science, Ooty Road, Mysore. Dated-08/02/2014

• Participated in one day National level Workshop on “Applications of SPSS in Research Data Analysis” organized by the Research cell, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmi Puram, Mysore. Dated – 04/03/2014.

• Participated in Two-day National level Workshop on “Developments in Statistical methods for Data Analysis of Excluded Groups” organized by the Department of Statistics, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Dated – 20/03/2014 & 21/03/2014.

• Participated in One Day International Conference on “Equality and Sustainable Human Development-Issues and Policy Implications” organized by Development Research Foundation, India on 24^thmay 2014 at the Quorum Hotel Mysore.

• Participated in Two-day National Seminar on “Statistical Methods and Data Analysis” organized by Yuvaraja’s College, Mysore, Dated – 26/09/2014 & 27/09/2014.

• Participated in Two-day National level Workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” organized by the Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Teresian College, Mysore, Dated – 11/11/2014 & 12/11/2014.

• Participated in Two-day State level Seminar on “Contemporary Issues in Commerce” organized by the Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Teresian College, Mysore, Dated – 15/05/2015 & 16/05/2015.

• Participated in Two-day National Conference on “Empowering Employability in Higher Education through skills, Competencies and Entrepreneurship” organized by Teresian College, Mysore, Dated – 20/10/2015 & 21/10/2015.

Webinars & FDP

• Participated in one day National webinar on “UGC-NAAC Accreditation Strategies in Institutions” organised by the IQAC, MES college, Erumely, dated 16^thJune 2020.

• Participated in one day webinar presented by NAAC experts-Prof.Amiya Kumar Title “Quality Research and its output” and Dr.B.S.Ponmudiraj, titled Paradigm shift in Teaching Pedagogy-Post Covid-19, organised by Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, dated 19^thJune 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “Leadership Perspectives from History”, organised by Basaveshwar Engineering College (Autonomous), Bagalkot, dated 24^thJune 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “Emerging New Business Opportunities in the context of covid 19”, organised by KLE society’s S Nijalingappa college, Bengaluru, dated 25^thJune 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on Self Analysis During Pandemic”, organised by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara college of Business Management, Mangalore , dated 30^thJune 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “Achieving Excellence in Business Education”, organised by Sri Kuvempu First Grade College and PG Centre, Ramanagara, dated 3^rdJuly 2020.

• Participated in International online Panel Discussion on “Leading The way Forward in Unprecedented Times: With A Special Reference to the Global Market and Economy”, organised by Jain Deemed-to-Be-University, Bengaluru, dated 6^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “How to write Research Papers and Publish in International Journals”, organised by Dr. Ambedkar Institute of technology, Bengaluru, dated 9^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in one day webinar on “Effective Online teaching Pedagogy for Accounting”, organised by Sheshadripuram Institute of Commerce and Management, Bengaluru, dated 13^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in Seven day Online Faculty Development Program on “Recent Trends in Management”, organised by GATES Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, , dated 13^thJuly to 19^th July 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “Effective Teaching Strategies for Higher Education: Post Covid 19”, organised by KLE Society’s Lingaraj College, Belagavi, , dated 18^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in one day National webinar on “How to write Research Papers and Publish in International Journals”, organised by Dr. Ambedkar Institute of technology, Bengaluru, dated 9^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in Four-day Online Faculty Development Program on “Impact of Covid on Academics”, organised by Sahyadri Commerce and Management college, Shimoga, dated 21st July to 24^thJuly 2020.

• Participated in three-day Online Faculty Development Program on “Explore and Empower Faculty Careers in Education Sector’, organised by KLE Society’s S Nijalingappa college, Bangalore, dated 29^thJuly to 31st July 2020.

• Participated in two-day National Level Webinar on “Prospects for Commerce and Management Education in India: Implications of Covid 19, organised by Government First Grade College, Krishnaraja, Mysuru, dated 6th &7th August 2020.

• Participated in Webinar session on “Online Learning and Students Engagement Techniques”, organised IBS, Bangalore, dated 8^thAugust 2020.

• Participated in One day National Level Webinar on “Adapting to Technologies in the field of Education in Future”, organised by Basaveshwara College of commerce, Arts & Science, Bengaluru, , dated 12^thAugust 2020

• Participated in One day National Level webinar on “IFRS & Ind AS”, organised by Sri K Puttaswamy First Grade College, dated 3^rdSeptember, 2020.

• Participated in seven days Online Faculty Development Program on “Cognizance of Indian National Education Policy 2020”, organised by St., Annes First Grade College for Women, Bengaluru, dated 6^th June to 13^th June 2022.

• Participated in One day National Level Webinar on “Experiential Learning as Envisaged in NEP-2020”, organised by Guru Angad Dev Teaching learning Centre, SGTB Kalsa college, Delhi, dated 19^th June 2022.

• Participated in Five days Faculty Development Program on “Making Learning an Immersive Experience”, organised by PBMMEC, Mysore, dated 27th June to 1^st July 2022.

• Participated in one day international webinar on “NEP:2020- A New Perspective in Learning”, organised by Government First Grade Women’s college, Belagavi, dated 13^th August 2022.

• Successfully completed One-Week Teacher’s Training Program jointly organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College (Autonomous), Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education. The one-week involvement included hands on activities, submission of quizzes, assignments and project. Obtained Grade “A” as required for promotion under CAS of UGC and AICTE, from 03rd August to 09th August 2023.

• Participated in One-week Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Unlocking opportunities Publishing in Scopus Indexed Journals’ organized by Research Centre, KLS Institute of Management Education and Research, Belagavi, From 12^th to 17^th February 2024.

• One Week National Level Faculty Development Program on Emerging Technologies and Research Challenges organized by Research and Innovation Cell at St. Francis College, Bengaluru. During the period of 13th to 18th May 2024.

• Participated in Five days Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Developments in Research & Research methodology in Social Sciences” from 6/6/2024 to 10/6/2024 organised by the Department of Commerce and Business Administration, PG centre-M.Com Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru.

• Participated in ONE DAY ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON “AI TOOLS FOR TEACHING” organized by Star International Foundation for Research and Education on 22.06.2024.

• Participated in Seven DAYS ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON “ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION” organized by Star International Foundation for Research and Education on 01.07.2024 – 07.07.2024

• Participated and jointly presented a paper in Two Day National Seminar entitled “An Empirical study on AI writing Assistants in Education: A new Era for Student learning and Teaching Efficiency”. Organized by Sri K.Puttaswamy First Grade College Mysore, Dated – 8/11/2024 and 9/11/2024.

Any other contribution by the faculty in academics/society.

• 12 weeks online course (NPTEL/AICTE, New Delhi) from January 2024 to April 2024 on “Principles of Management” with a consolidated score of 68% Topper equivalent to FDP

• Convenor for College Academic Calendar

• Member of NAAC Criteria V

• Member of BoE and BoS

• Headed many committees in the college both academic and non-academic.