ARTS FACULTY

Teaching Staff Information

Name	: Gagangras Jyoti Suhas
Designation	: Vice-Principal Arts, Head, Department of Sociology.
Qualification	: M.A. Pursuing Ph. D.
Experience	: 16 years
High Lights	Working as a member of Board of Studies Sociology Pune University. 3 Years Worked as a project officer JANA SHIKSHAN NILAYAM. Years Worked as a program officer N.S.S. Working as a Vice Principal Arts Faculty From 1998 to till date. Working as a Information Officer From 2005 to till date. Published 4 Books on Revised Syllabus Sociology. Attended Workshops & Presented Papers in 4 National Seminar. Received Best Teacher award from P E Society. Working as a visiting Faculty at Siddivinak Mahila Mahavidyalya.;Worked as a Local.

Name	: Sanjay Gopichand Patil
Designation	: Head and Lecturer, Department of Geography.
Qualification	: M.Sc., SET, ADCSSAA., Pursuing Ph. D.
Experience	: 15 years
High Lights	Read Papers in National and International Seminars. Published Article in Magazine. Worked as the program officer of N.S.S. of Pune University for 3 years. Attended Workshops & Presented Papers in National Seminar. Worked as the Examination Controller at college of Pune University. Worked as the Asst. Director for the Central Assessment Program of Pune University examinations for 13 years. Associated with many national institutes of Geography. Worked as a member of Local Inquiry Committee of Pune University.

Name	: Shampa Priyatosh Chakravarthy
Designation	: Lecturer, Department of English
Qualification	: M.A., M. Phil.
Experience	: 15 years
High Lights	Read Papers in National Seminars. Published Articles in Books and Newspapers. Worked as the NAAC Coordinator of the college. Invited as a Judge for debate and elocution competitions in various colleges and institutes. Recipient of ‘Special Appreciation’ Award from P E Society.

Name	: Bhatkhande Shruti Rajendra
Designation	: Lecturer & Head, Department of History.
Qualification	: M.A., M Phil.
Experience	: 16 Years
High Lights	Worked as a Vice Principal Arts. Worked as a Program Officer N.S.S. Attended workshops & Presented Paper in National Workshops. Received 5 Awards as a Best Teacher & Best Program Officer

Name	: Dr. Sadhana Natu
Designation	: Reader and Head, Department of Psychology
Qualification	: MA, B.Ed, UGC-NET-JRF, Ph.D, Advanced Diploma in French
Experience	: 19 years
High Lights	Member of Board of Studies of Womens’ Studies, Pune University and Member Board of Studies, Psychology at St. Mira’s College, Pune Worked as Resource Person at UGC Refresher Course for lecturers for 10 years also worked as Resource person for NGOs and students for 15 years Authored 2 textbooks on Psychology Published 2 Papers in National Peer Reviewed Journals and numerous papers in regional, state and national journals Published a column for 3 years and many article series in newspapers, numerous articles in magazines, books and journals Editor of Aaina, a National journal on Mental health ( 1998 – 2005) and Member of Editorial Collective of Indian Association of Women’s Studies National Newsletter (2000-2003) Worked as Research Officer in the Foundation for Research in Community Health, a leading research Organisation in Asia (1991-1994) and as Programme Associate in National Centre for Advocacy Studies (1995-96) , an International Advocacy Centre Member of Interview Panel of Infosys Technologies Ltd, Pune Adviser and Consultant to various National Level NGOs and Research Organisations Conducted Programmes for AIR, Pune, Educational Media Research Centre, Pune Read Papers at 15 National Level Conferences and 2 International Conferences Worked as a Resource Person and Expert for State Level and National Conferences Published entries on Psychology in Marathi Viswakosh of Social sciences Recepient of National Merit Scholarship and Dakshina Fellowship, UGC Junior Research Fellowship Worked as Officiating Principal and Vice- Principal Arts Member of Various Professional Bodies like NAOP, IAWS, IAAP Worked as a Chairperson of various College Committees like Library Committee, Arts Circle, Students Welfare, Vidyartini Manch, NAAC etc

Name	: Dastgir Ramjan Pathan
Designation	: Lecturer & Head, Department of Economics
Qualification	: M.A.
Experience	: 15 Years
High Lights	Attended & presented papers at National & State level workshops & seminars. Working as a NSS Program Officer. Worked as a Subject Expert on University Panel. Worked as a member of Local Inquiry Committee of Pune University. Member of Gokhale Institute of Economics & Politics.

Name	: More Motilal Bansilal
Designation	: Lecturer in Geography
Qualification	: M. Sc. Geography.
Experience	: 13 Years
High Lights	Life member of Deccan Geographical Society. Worked as a Assistant Programme Officer of the College N.S.S. unit. Delivering Guest lectures on Personality Development subject to the students. Working as Co – ordinator for Soft Skill Development Programme of Pune University in the College.

Name	: Dr. Savita Sabnis
Designation	: Reader and Head , Dept of Hindi
Qualification	: M.A., M.Phil, B.Ed, PhD
Experience	: 21 Years
High Lights	2 books published 12 papers presented in National level, 3 in state level seminars Articles published in Hindi and Marathi Medium magazines and books 8 Worked as NSS Programme Officer 2002 to 2007 Gave talks on AIR and in many Institutes Working as a member of Maharashtre Bhasha sabha, Maharashtra Hindi Parishad Won an award for Educational excellence from Rajeev gandji Vichar manch Trust, Maharahstra Pradesh congress, pune