Professor & Head of the Department
School of Pedagogical Sciences
Mahatma Gandhi University
Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam
PIN: 686 560, Kerala, India
Ph: 9447043489
Email: ashajv3@gmail.com, ashajv@mgu.ac.in
Prof. Asha J.V. did her MA(English), M.Ed and M.Phil from the University of Kerala and PhD from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University , Surat. She is an awardee of ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellowship. She started her career as a Post Graduate Teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan under MHRD, Govt. of India. She served as Assistant Professor in Sree Narayana Training College, Nedunganda, Varkala and in Dept. of Education, University of Kerala. While working as Associate Professor in University of Kerala, she joined School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University as Direct Professor in May, 2018.
Prof. Asha J.V. has accomplished various academic and administrative responsibilities, such as Course Coordinator for M.Ed. and Academic Coordinator for M.Phil. at the University of Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi University; Dean, Faculty of Education, Mahatma Gandhi University from 2020 to 2022; Hon. Director of the Curriculum Development Centre, University of Kerala from October 2008 to May 2018; and the present Coordinator of the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Chair for National Integration constituted in School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University. She is nominated as the Chairperson of Curriculum Committee for Early Childhood Care and Education, SCERT in 2022 and Member, Research Advisory Committee, SCERT. She had been an expert consultant to many State Government Institutions like SIET, SIEMAT, DIET and National level Institutions like RIE, Mysore and Universities like the M S University, Baroda; CU Rajasthan, Punjabi University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Karpagam University, Bharathiar University, Bharathidasan University, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamilnadu Teacher Education University, CU, Kerala; Kannur University etc. She was a member of Board of studies of the University of Kerala and University of Calicut and member of Faculty of Education in University of Kerala. She has been a Member Coordinator/Member for various visiting Teams of NAAC and contributed to the accreditation process of Higher Education Institutions across India. She has served as Subject expert for various selection committees for Recruitment and CAS of teachers of various levels in many Universities and Colleges. As an expert member, she served Inspection Commissions to affiliated Colleges of University of Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi University. Prof. Asha has academic and research collaborations with Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, HELP University, Malaysia, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, London School of Management Education, UK etc.
In the research arena, Prof. Asha has successfully completed five major/minor research projects funded by various National/Govt. agencies. She had been a recognized research guide of the University of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) till 2018 and an external guide of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli. Under her guidance 21 scholars have successfully awarded PhD and presently 7 students are pursuing research leading to PhD under her guidance in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Her mentees include 2 US Full Bright scholars and 3 Post Doctoral Fellows of ICSSR, UGC and University of Kerala. Being guide to 18 M.Phil. students and 85 M.Ed. students she has contributed to innovative research areas. Her extensive research publication includes 46 articles in Scopus indexed/Web of Science journals/UGC-CARE listed/approved journals/other peer-reviewed journals, edited/authored 12 books, presented papers in 129 international/national/state level conferences/seminars, developed 8 training modules for workshops, one award winning educational short film, 4 e-contents and organized 14 National/ State level Seminars/Workshops. She is presently associated with SPARC project as Indian CoPI. Her contributions to educational initiatives are diverse, from conducting extension programmes to organizing Curriculum Fairs and Cyber awareness campaigns. Her dedication to mentorship is evident in the progression of her scholars across various prestigious positions/programmes.
Educational Qualifications
| Qualification/ Examination | Awarding University/ Institution | Month |
| B. Sc. (Mathematics) | University of Kerala | 1986 |
| M. A. (English – Language and Literature) | University of Kerala | 1988 |
| B. Ed. (English) | University of Kerala | 1989 |
| M. Ed. (English) | University of Kerala | 1990 |
| M. A. (English) | Osmania University | 1994 |
| M. Phil. (Education) | University of Kerala | 1995 |
| Ph. D (Education) | South Gujarat University | 2002 |
| Post Doctoral Fellowship | ICSSR, MHRD, New Delhi | 2012 2014 |
Teaching Experience
| Name of Institution | Designation | Period of Service |
| Sree Narayana Training College Nedunganda, Varkala |
Lecturer in Education (English) | 01/10/1992 31/03/1993 |
| Kerala University Teacher Education Centre, Kollam | Lecturer in Education (English) | 21/11/1994 31/10/1995 |
| Kendriya Vidyalayas MHRD, GoI |
Post Graduate Teacher in English |
04/12/1995 28/05/2003 |
| Sree Narayana Training College Nedunganda, Varkala |
Lecturer in Education (English) | 02/06/2003 27/06/2007 |
| Department of Education University of Kerala |
Assistant Professor | 28/06/2007 27/06/2015 |
| Department of Education University of Kerala |
Associate Professor | 28/06/2015 23/05/2018 |
| School of Pedagogical Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University |
Professor | 24/05/2018 Till Date |
Research Experience
| Name of Institution | Designation | Period of Service |
| University of Kerala | Research Guide | 2009 Onwards |
| M. S. University | Research Guide | 2007 – 2018 |
| Mahatma Gandhi University | Research Guide | 2018 Onwards |
Research Projects
| Title of Project | Awarding Agency | Duration |
| Including the Excluded – A Need Analysis to Identify the Infrastructural and Technological Aspects |
Kerala State Higher Education Council Govt. of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram |
2 Years |
| Environmental Constraints faced by the Adolescents belonging to an outlier Community of Kerala – An Analysis |
UGC, New Delhi | 1 Year 6 Months |
| Development of a ‘Musically adapted Multimedia Package’ for fostering social skills of the mentally challenged |
CDS, Govt. of Kerala | 2 Years |
| Review of existing Text Book I – VIII vis-a-vis Curriculum in Quality Improvement of Elementary Education |
SSA, Kerala | 1 Year |
| Capacity Building for the Educational Excellence of SC/ST, and OBC Students |
PDF, ICSSR New Delhi |
2 Years |
Research Supervision
| Degree | Awarded | Submitted | On-going |
| Post Doctoral | 04 | – | 01 |
| Ph. D | 16 | 03 | 07 |
| M. Phil. | 14 | – | 03 |
| M. Ed. | 68 | – | 04 |
Publications
| Type | Authored | Co-authored | Total |
| Books | 03 | 03 | 06 |
| Edited Books | 04 | 02 | 06 |
| Chapters in Edited Books | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| Conference Proceedings | 16 | 48 | 64 |
| Articles in Journals | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| Training Modules for Workshops | – | 08 | 08 |
Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops
| Type / Level | International | National | Regional |
| Seminar | 14 | 27 | 14 |
| Conference | 18 | 15 | 02 |
| Workshop | 02 | 03 | 02 |
| Organising Secretary | 00 | 12 | 00 |
| Total | 34 | 57 | 18 |
Professional Development Programme
| Name of the Programme | Organising Agency | Duration |
| Orientation Programme | UGC Academic Staff College University of Kerala |
30th July to 26th August, 2004 (28 Days) |
| Refresher Course | UGC Academic Staff College University of Kerala |
09th to 30th December, 2003 (21 Days) |
| Refresher Course | UGC Academic Staff College University of Kerala |
09th to 30th December, 2007 (21 Days) |
| IT Training Programme for Women Teacher Educators | Department of Education University of Kerala |
08th to 16th June, 2009 (1 Week) |
| IT Training for Preparation of Learning Packages using Adapted Free Softwares | Govt. College of Teacher Education and Curriculum Development Centre Department of Education University of Kerala |
15th to 23rd June, 2009 (1 Week) |
| IT Training for Teacher Educators and Researchers | Curriculum Development Centre Department of Education University of Kerala |
18th to 26th July, 2011 (1 Week) |
E – Content Development
| Title | Type | Agency |
| Multimedia E-Learning Package – English Self Learners | Self – interactive modules | Sree Narayana Training College, Nedunganda |
| E-Content Using Free Software ‘HOTPOTATOS’ for Learning History | Teacher Assisted Learning Modules | Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) |
| Music Adapted Multimedia E – Content | E – Content | Centre for Disability Studies, Govt. of Kerala |
| Multi Media Package for Environmental Education | Multi Media Package | Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) |
| ‘Say No to Ragging’ | Educational Short Film | Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) |
Participation in Corporate Life of the Institution
| Nature of Involvement | Duration/ Period |
| Academic Coordinator – M. Ed. (University of Kerala) |
2010 – 2012 |
| Course Coordinator – M. Ed. (University of Kerala) |
2016 – 2018 |
| Academic Coordinator – M. Phil. (University of Kerala) |
2010, 2012 & 2015 |
| Course Coordinator – M. Ed. (Mahatma Gandhi University) |
2019 – 2021 |
| NAAC Coordinator School of Pedagogical Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University |
2018 – Till Date |
Membership in Learned Bodies
| Name of the Body | Nature/ Duration of Membership |
| Board of Studies in Education (PG) (University of Kerala) |
Member 2009 – 2015 |
| Faculty of Education (University of Kerala) |
Member 2013 – 2019 |
| Council of Teacher Education (CTE) Kerala Chapter | Executive Member 2010 – 2012 |
| Researchers Guide of Innovations (RGI), India | State Secretary, 2007 Onwards |
| Centre for English, Govt. HSS, Neyyatinkara, Thiruvananthapuram | Member, Advisory Council 2011 – 2012 |
| Society for Promotion of Alternate Computation and Employment (SPACE), IT Mission, Kerala | Educational Collaboration (MoU) 2009 – 2018 |
Other Responsible Works Undertaken
Consultation and other Outreach Activities
(Asha J. V.)
09/12/2019
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