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Name: Dr Priya M Vaidya
Email: gnosis@rediffmail.com
Educational Qualifications______________________________________________________________________________________
• M.A (Philosophy) - University of Mumbai
• Ph.D. (Philosophy) - University of Mumbai. Thesis on: Philosophy of Education according to Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo under the guidance of Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Shubhada Joshi, Head, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai
Current Employment__________________________________________________________________________________________
• Lecturer (Senior grade) in an undergraduate college
Visiting Faculty Positions_______________________________________________________________________________________
• At Department of Philosophy, University Of Mumbai for the following courses:
> Diploma Course in Yoga,
> Diploma and Certificate Courses in Jainology
> Post Graduate diploma in Communal harmony and Social Peace.
> M.A (in 2009-2010)
Certified examiner_____________________________________________________________________________________________
• Certified examiner at IMC‘s Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Assurance Award committee year 2009-2010.
Called to share thoughts on following workshops__________________________________________________________________
• “Philosophy and Management”, organized by Dept of Philosophy, University of Mumbai in August 2009, October 2009 & March 2010
Called to share thoughts on following Round Tables________________________________________________________________
• National Seminar organized by Dept of Philosophy, University of Mumbai in 2009 and March 2010
Called as Resource Person for__________________________________________________________________________
• Presentation on ‘Yoga, Mental Health and Education at a Seminar on Autism, ADHD for teachers ‘Discovering differently abled children in mainstream schools- seminar was organized by Spandan Holistic Child Care Centre in collaboration with Rotary club of Deonar Dist 3140 in September 2007 at Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
• UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Pune for Refresher Course for the newly appointed college/university teachers at College of Education, Baramati (Pune) in February 2004.
• Delivered a lecture and conducted a session on AIDS Awareness’ at Shri M.P.Shah Junior College of Arts, Commerce for women affiliated to S.N.D.T Women’s University, Mumbai in January, 2004.
• Invited as a resource person for the Leadership camp –arranged for the NSS Volunteers, University of Mumbai at S.I.W.S College, Wadala, Mumbai in March 2004
Workshop designed and conducted______________________________________________________________________________
• Empowerment for women – a holistic perspective (for mothers of adolescent children) organized by Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Boisar, Thane district, Maharashtra in June, 2009.
• Invited to conduct a workshop for teachers on Self awareness organized by Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Boisar, Thane district, Maharashtra in October,2008.
• Invited to conduct workshop on the theme- ‘Positive attitude and image building ‘-for Sales Tax Office, Mumbai, organized the workshop.
• Academic Enhancement for Guru Nanak Junior College students in April 2008.
• ‘Self awareness for doctors’ For M.D students of Dr.Dhawale College and Hospital, Palghar, Thane district, Maharashtra in December 2007
Invited For Conducting Special Sessions__________________________________________________________________________
• ‘Professional Ethics with special reference to legal ethics’ was conducted for Law students of Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal’s (SVKM) College of Law, Parle, and Mumbai in January2008.
• ‘Ethical Decision Making’ for Law students of SVKM College of Law, Parle, and Mumbai - conducted in August 2007.
Invited as Judge for Best Research______________________________________________________________________
Students’ seminar organized by Jainology Alumni Association c/o Jaina Academy Educational and Research Centre, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, Kalina, Vidyanagari, Mumbai - March 2006 to 2010
Voluntary services__________________________________________________________________________________
• Academic advise extended to:
> Pandurang Narayan Kore Marathi Medium High School, Dahanu, District Thane, Maharashtra
> Spandan Holistic Institute (M.B.Barvalia Trust), Ghatkopar, Mumbai. The institute deals with autistic, mentally retarded children, slow learners and HIV/AIDS patients.
• Member of the Ethical Committee of Spandan (Research wing)
Special Interests____________________________________________________________________________________
• Seeking training in Indian music (Instrumental music – Tabla) since the past six years
• Published six booklets (‘Titled: Samarpan collection of Self-composed spiritual poems). For private circulation only.
Other achievements_________________________________________________________________________________
• Passed UGC’s National Eligibility Test (NET) for teachers.
• Successfully completed one month’s Yoga instructor’s course from Swami Vivekananda Anusandhan Kendra, Bangalore in 2004
