Dr. Mary George Varghese

• Received Travel grant from Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi to attend and Present Paper at the Commonwealth of Learning (COL, Canada) from 9-12 September 2019 @ BT Murray Field Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland.

2017-18

• Appointed as Syllabus Revision Committee member CBCGSS 2018 Syllabi for B.A. Education, Mumbai University.
• Mumbai University Approved as Ph.D guide in the Arts Faculty (Education).
• Successfully completed and submitted the Major Research report on ‘Design and Develop Instructional Strategy for Developing Thinking and Meta-Cognitive Skills among the Student- Teachers at the Secondary Level’ sponsored by Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, MHRD, New Delhi.
• Received ‘Bright Researcher Award 2017’ from the International Institute of Organized Research, Australia.

2015-16

• Invited delegate for the World Innovation Summit, on 3rd – 5th November Doha 2015 with the sponsorship of €690.
• Got selected at the National Level for the Fulbright Teacher-Exchange Programme 2016-17.

2014-15

• Received Major Research Project Rs 9 Lakhs – from ICSSR-New Delhi for “Design and develop Instructional Strategy for developing Thinking and Meta- cognitive Skills among the Student-Teachers at the Secondary Level”.
• Education Resources Information Center (ERIC, USA) database sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education (Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Sara Nosari) has approved for the coverage of research article titled “A Study on the Effectiveness of Brain-Based- Learning of Students of Standard VIII on their Academic Achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress”.
• Received an invitation to attend the world Innovation Summit for Education Doha 4th – 6th November, 2014 with the sponsorship of €690.
• Received Travel grant ICSSR (Delhi) for attending the IAFOR International Conference on Education – Dubai 2015 from 8th – 10th March, 2015.
• Received Minor Research Project Rs. 60,000/- from ICSSR Mumbai for “A study of the effectiveness of Brain – based Learning as an intervention strategy for academic achievements of secondary students with diverse learning difficulties and personality traits” for the year 2014-15.
• Project sanctioned grant Rs. 25,000/- by the University of Mumbai for the topic “A study of Self reliance and Economic Independence among adolescents through Vocationalization and self-help groups” for the year 2014-15 under University Minor Research Scheme

2012-13

• Completed Ph.D. degree

• Conducted session on ‘Personal V/S Professional Resilience among Teachers’ organised by Titus II Teachers College on 21st January, 2021
• Conducted session on ‘Brain Based Pedagogy’ in a capacity building program on developing teaching competencies for online and blended classroom environment organised by Hansraj Jivandas College of Education on 26th March, 2021.
• Conducted a session on covid-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health in the 3rd International workshop lecture series on covid-19 and its associated facets organised by University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya in collaboration with NIT Arunachal Pradesh on 27th June, 2021
• Conducted a session on mental wellbeing during the pandemic in the webinar organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of St. Joseph’s College of Education Mysore on 24th July, 2021

2020-21

• Conducted a Session on ‘Work-life Balance for Women’ for the executives of ‘Procter & Gamble Company” Andheri on 9th March, 2020
• Conducted a Session on Mental Health for the Employees of Bijo Consultancy Thane on 12th July, 2020
• Conducted a Session on “Learner and Learning Adaptive Behaviours Post Covid-19” for the distant learners of IGNOU-Mumbai on 26th July, 2020

2019-20

• Conducted a session on ‘Super women-syndrome’ to the professionals of ‘First Data’ Thane.
• Conducted a session on ‘Improving Work-Place Relationship’ to the professionals of ‘Procter & Gamble Company” Andheri.
• Conducted Workshop on ‘Work-Life balance’ to the senior employees of Macquire Global Services on 10th June, 2019
• Conducted Session on ‘Self and Self-care’ to the students of Secondary students of St. Mary’s School, Goregaon.
• Workshop on ‘Creating Harmony between generations at work’ for Concentrix Mumbai.
• Conducted counselling Sessions to the students of Secondary students of St. Mary’s School, Goregaon.

2018-19

• Conducted workshop on ‘Role of Parents in the academic excellence’ for the parents of NES Ratnam College Bhandup on 22nd September 2018.
• Conducted Workshop on ‘Mental Health’ for the senior executives of Arup India, Andheri on 10th October 2018.
• Conducted workshop on Stress Management for the Senior Managers of Bank of America, at Malad on 12th October 2018.
• Conducted workshop on Stress Management for the Senior Managers of Bank of America, at Andheri on 26th October 2018.

2017-18

• Conducted Session on ‘Managing Change’ on 6th March, 2018 for the Senior Managers of Jacob’s International, Knowledge park, Airoli, Navi Mumbai.
• Conducted Session on ‘Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity at workplace on 23rd March, 2018 at the Intercollegiate fest UNMESH organized by NES Ratnam College, Bhandup.
• Conducted Workshops on ‘Conducting yourself as an Effective Teacher’ for the teachers of Guardian High School, Dombivili on 1st July, 2017.
• Conducted Session on ‘Happy Parenting’ for the parents of Special children at the Navjeevan Special School, Kalyan on 15th July, 2017.
• Conducted Session on ‘Career Decisions’ for the 10th and 11th standard students of Guardian High School, Dombivili on 15th September, 2017.

• Attended National webinar on making the research visible organised by Hashu Advani College of Special Education, Mumbai on 12th August, 2021
• Attended one-day national webinar on an educational leap with artificial intelligence organised by IQAC St. Joseph’s College of Education Mysore on 14th July, 2021
• Appointed as a paper setter for Department of Education HSNC University Mumbai for MA Education for June, 2021
• Completed AICTE and IST approved refresher programme on the learner oriented teaching methods held during 19th to 25th May, 2021 organised by IPS College of Technology and Management Gwalior Madhya Pradesh

2020-21

• Participated in the National Workshop on highlights and Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 organised by Bangalore University Bengaluru on 24th and 28 August, 2020
• Attended National level Online Workshop on Online AAssessment tools organised by Tumkur University Teacher Educator’s Association and Council for Teacher Education Foundation Karnataka chapter on 27th September, 2020
• Attended two days’ National Webinar on National Education Policy in NEP-2020 a way forward organised by Rajiv Gandhi University Arunachal Pradesh on 20th & 21st August, 2020
• Attended National Webinar on Challenges and Opportunities of Higher Education in present scenario organised by Sandipani Academy, Chhattisgarh on 29th August, 2020
• Participated in the National Webinar on a critical analysis of teacher education programme as envisaged in the in NEP 2020 organised by Rajaji Nagar College of Education, Bangalore on 12th September, 2020
• Attended Webinar on understanding learning disabilities in the classroom organised by my trusted tutor.com on 3rd October, 2020

2019-20

• Coordinator for National Seminar ‘Ki and Ka – Gender Equality and Sustainable Development, on 18th January, 2020.
• Attended One Day National Seminar on ‘Ki & Ka – Gender Equality and Sustainable Development’ on 18th January, 2020 organised Pillai College of Education & Research, Chembur in collaboration with SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce and SIES Institute of Comprehensive Education, Sion (W)
• Participated in the Value Added Course conducted on Digital Literacy on 20th January, 2020 at MES’s Pillai College of Education & Research, Chembur
• Participated in a Five Day Faculty Development Programme organized by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in collaboration with MES’s Pillai College of Education and Research, Nai Talim, Experiential Learning and Work Education in School and Teacher Education Curriculum from 19th to 23rd August, 2019.
• Participated in a Five Day Faculty Development Programme organized by Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidhyalaya Wardha, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in collaboration with University of Mumbai, Thane Sub-Campus from 10th to 15th February 2020.
• Participated in Annual Extension Activities related to values of National Integration, secularism, Democracy, Socialism, Humanism, peace Scientific norms’ organized by Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension during the academic year 2019-20.
• Attended and Presented paper on ‘Meta-Cognition in Teaching skills-A better approach to Teacher-Training Program’ at The Commonwealth of Learning (COL, Canada) from 9-12 September 2019 @ BT Murray Field Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland

2018-19

• Attended and Presented paper on ‘Self-Regulation and Well-being among Teachers’- A Meta-Cognitive Training Approach at the International Conference on ‘Professional Development of Instructors in Higher Education and Training Institutions’ organized by CABCIN, Parul University, Vadodara on 12 & 13th December 2018.
• Attended NAAC Sponsored Symposium on ‘Measures for Quality enrichment and Sustenance in Higher Education Institutions’ conducted by IQAC, University of Mumbai on 18th January 2019.
• Attended and conducted round table session on ‘Meta-Studio’- A Coherent Meta-Cognitive Approach in Skill Improvement Programme for Student-Teachers’ at Zayed’s Legacy: Shaping the Future with Innovative Quality Teaching in 2nd Annual conference on March 27 – 28, 2019 at Zayed University, Dubai Campus.

2017-18

• Attended Symposium on ‘Best Practicesin Degree Colleges for Quality Enhancement’ organized by Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, New Panvel, on 26th March (Monday), 2018.
• Participated and presented paper titled ‘Meta-Studio’ – A Coherent CAPsy–D³omain Approach to Transform Learner to Meta-learner – An Empirical Study’ at the General Education Conference, University of Abu Dhabi, 27th – 28th October, 2017.
• Participated and presented paper titled ‘Metacognition – A Theoretical overview’ at the International conference on ‘Research Contribution in the New Era of ‘Arts, Science, Engineering, Management and Pharmacy on 6th and 7th August, 2017 organized by The International Institute of Advanced Research, Hyderabad.
• Participated and presented paper titled ‘Meta – Analysis as an Emerging Research Tool in Social Sciences- A Study’ at 4 International Virtual Congress (IVC-2017) on 5th – 10th August, 2017 organized by the International Science Community Association (Registered under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India).
• Participated and presented paper titled ‘The Meta-Studio’ – A Meta-Modelling Approach to Develop Metacognition’ at the International conference on ‘Promoting Research for Quality Education’ on 12th October jointly organized by St. Teresa’s Institute of Education and MES’s Pillai College of Education and Research, Chembur.

2016-17

• Attended and Presented research paper on e- Learning Architecture for Developing Thinking and Metacognitive Skills among the Adult Learners at 3rd. International Conference on Education 2017 (ICEDU 2017) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Participated in the Syllabus Review Meeting for Childhood & Growing Up, Learning and Teaching, Guidance and Counselling and Understanding Self organized by Smt. Kapila Khandvala College of Education on 6th May 2017.
• Attended and Presented research paper on The Innovative Instructional Practices (IIP) at the Secondary Education Levels -A Meta Analytical Study at the International Conference on Education, Humanities, and Management (ICEHM-17) March 13-15 Dubai UAE.
• Attended Conference on ‘Developing Effective and Passionate teachers’ at Higher Education Forum on 18th March, 2017 at Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
• Attended workshop on ‘Creating A Mind-set Towards Inclusive Classrooms’ at Sree Narayan Guru College of Education, Chembur on 28th February, 2017.
• Participated in ‘Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on ICT Integration in Higher Education’ from Oct17- Dec4 2016, organized by Department of Educational Technology, SNDT Women’s University Mumbai.
• Attended the S.Y.B. Ed Orientation of course VIII Creating Inclusive Classroom organised by the Sri Narayan Guru College of Education, Mumbai.
• Appointed as Vice Chancellor Nominee, as subject expert for the Selection Committee at Guru Nanak College of Education and research, Bhandup.
• Appointed for Confidential Assignment by the Civil Service Preliminary examination by the Public Service Commission 2017.

2015-16

• Attended NAAC sponsored Two day National Level Inter-Disciplinary Conference on “Innovative Practices: Pathways to Quality Assurance and Sustenance in Higher Education” jointly organised by Department of Education, Mumbai University and MES’ Pillai College of Education at Kalina Campus, Mumbai University on 21st and 22nd April, 2016.
• Attended Syllabus orientation for Guidance & Counselling at Guru Nanak College of Education & Research Bhandup on 23rd June 2016.
• Attended Syllabus orientation for creating an Inclusive School at Narayan Guru College of Education & Research Chembur on 24th June 2016.
• Attended the World Innovation Summit for Education Doha 3rd – 5th November, 2015 and organized Meet-Ups on ‘Teacher Education – Quality Concerns’. On 4th November at Majlis QNCC, Qatar.
• Attended 103rd Indian Science Congress held at University of Mysore on 3rd – 7th January, 2016 and presented a paper titled Brain- based Learning’ – An Effective Instructional Practice for all Learners.
• Presented a paper on Human Resource Management in Education for Academic Excellence – A Best Practice Model at One Day National Conference on “Resource Management: A Catalyst for Development” on Saturday, 26th September, 2015.
• Presented a paper on ‘Framing New Equations to Educational Concerns’ Scope of Neuro-cognitive Approaches, at the Research Forum conducted by MES Research Forum – Faculty Seminar Series on 11th September, 2015 at, Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, New Panvel.
• Attended ICSSR sponsored Research Methodology Workshop organized by MES’s Pillai College of Education and Research, Chembur in collaboration with Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce on 8th – 14th August, 2015.

2014-15

• Attending the IAFOR International Conference on Education – Dubai 2015 from 8th – 10th March, 2015 and presented paper titled A study of the interactive effect of Brain-based Learning and Hemisphericity of VIII standard students on academic achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress and received travel grant from ICSSR (New Delhi).
• Attended the world Innovation Summit for Education Doha4-6th November 2014.
• Attended and contributed as Resource Person in the orientation Programme of ‘Course-V Learning and Teaching’ of Revised B.Ed Syllabus at Bombay Teachers’ Training College Colaba, Mumbai on 23rd July, 2015.

2013-14

• Participated in the ICSSR (WRC) sponsored five days workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences from 22nd – 26th July, 2013, organised by Pillai College of Education and Research, Chembur.

2012-13

• Attended National Level Seminar on Peace Education organized by the Department of Education, University of Mumbai on 5th – 7th December, 2012 and presented paper titled ‘Symphony of Peace through individual autonomy – Personal Values and Effective Communication as Major Artillery’.
• Attended Regional Science Congress 2013 on Science for shaping the future of India organized by Maharaja Sayyajirao University, Vadodara and Indian Science Congress on 15th – 16th September, 2012 and presented paper titled ‘Teacher Education-A Crusade for Nation Development’.
• Attended Workshop on preparation Question Bank Workshop – General Intelligence and Reasoning (Phase-I) Organized by the Staff Selection Commission (western region) Mumbai on 11th February, 2013.
• Editorial board member of Global Research Journal on Educational Studies
• Honorary member in referee board for online international interdisciplinary Research journal.
• Participated in a workshop on ‘Qualitative Research in Education’ on 25th to 30th June, 2012, organized by Dept. of Education.

2011-12

• Paper titled ‘A study of interactive influence of brain-based-learning and hemisphericity of students of standard VIII on their academic achievement in biology, study habits and stress’, presented in the Department of Education during paper reading session on 19th January, 2012.
• Presented Paper on ‘Brain–based learning – a neuro-biological tool-box for an interactive learning environment-a study’, at an International Conference on Elevating Learning on 3rd – 4th December 2011.
• Presented Paper on ‘Igniting students’ potential through viable instructional strategies – a roadmap for excellence in education’, at International Science Congress on 24th – 25th December and won best paper presentation award for the same.
• Ms. Mary George Varghese attended the 100th Orientation Programme of the Academic Staff College from 1st to 29th November, 2011 and secured an ‘A’ Grade. The theme of the Orientation Programme was “Universal Peace”.
• Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Teaching, Learning and Evaluation-Shaping our future” at St. Teresa’s Institute of Education on 18th and 19th July, 2011 and presented paper. Title of the paper: “Hemisphericity and Learning styles: A refined formula to make the learner – reasonable adventurer.”

• Wellness an indicator towards Academic Achievement, IJITKM 0973-4414 Volume 12, Issue 2 www.csjournals.com
• Learning Quotient imperative towards holistic development, IJITKM 0973-4414 Volume 12, Issue 2 www.csjournals.com
• Published an article on ‘Intentional Self-Regulation among the Female Student Teachers’ in AARHAT Multidisciplinary International Education Research Journal (AMIERJ), A Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Journal SJIF Impact Factor 6.236 IISN: 2278-5655 Vol. IX Special Issues
• Published an article on ‘Metacognition –A Theoretical overview’ International Journal of Advance Research in Education & Literature, ISSN: 2208-2441 Volume-5 | Issue-7 | July, 2019.

Books authored:

• Authored a book on ‘Learning and Teaching’, ISBN: 978-1-67817-288-6 published by Amitesh Publishers and Company, Pune.
• Authored a book on ‘Environmental Education’, ISBN: 978-1-67800-901-4 published by Amitesh Publishers and Company, Pune.

2017-18

• PhD Research abstract uploaded on osre.ncert – An online survey of research in education titled ‘A Study of Interactive Influence of Brain-Based-Learning and Hemisphericity of Students of Standard VIII on their Academic Achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress’.
• Published paper in an International Peer Reviewed Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary studies titled The Meta-Studio- A Metamodeling Approach to develop Metacognition’, special Issue July-Sept 2017, Vol 6, Issue – 33, online ISSN 2278- 8808, Impact factor SJIF 2016 – 6.177, UGC Approved Sr. No. 45269, printed ISSN 2319-4766, Amitesh Publication and Company, Pune.

2015-16

• Human Resource Management in Education for Academic Excellence – The Best Practice Model, Proceedings of National Conference on Resource Management: A catalyst for Development, ISBN: 978-93-82626-176, Sep. 2015 pg. 119.
• Brain-based Learning – An Effective Instructional Strategy for Diverse Learners, ISSN: 2320-2750 Jamshedpur Research Review Multi-Disciplinary International Research Journal, vol: IV, Issue XVI June-August 2016. Pg. 14-17.
• Published a paper on ‘A Study on the Effectiveness of Brain-Based- Learning of Students of Secondary Level on their Academic Achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress’ in IASET: International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) ISSN (P): 2319-393X; ISSN (E): 2319-3948 Vol. 5, Issue 2, 103-122 © IASET Feb – Mar 2016
• Published a paper on ‘Role of Social Software Tools and E-skills for Quality Enhancement in Social Science Research: A study’ in Research Competency in Higher Education – Mapping and Management, ISBN-13:978-93-5125-184-2, published by Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
• Interactive effect of Hemisphericity and Brain-Based Learning on Students’ Study Habits in an International Peer Reviewed Journal – International Journal of Advancement in Education and Social Sciences, ISSN: 2322 – 0023.

2014-15

• A Study of Interactive Influence of Brain-Based Learning and Hemisphericity of Students of Standard VIII on their Academic Achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress, Contemporary researches in Education, Nas Publishers, Malappuram Kerala ISBN – 1-927973-2-8
• A Study of Interactive Influence of Brain-Based Learning and Hemisphericity of Students of Standard VIII on their Academic Achievement in Biology, Study Habits and Stress pp. 185 – 190, The IAFOR International Conference on Education 2015 Dubai, UAE Official Conference Proceedings ISSN: 2189–1036
• Published paper in an International Seminar proceedings – on A framework for Equipping women Teachers for Academic – Entrepreneurship ISBN: 978-93-83072-43-9. 23rd August, 2014.
• Excellence in Education A Peer Reviewed Journal of Education and Humanities on A study of the adolescent problems as perceived by the student-teachers (vol. III No.1 ISSN No. 2320-7019 January – December 2014.
• A peer reviewed International Journal of Asian Academic Research Associates Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (vol. 1, issue 23 ISSN-2319-2801) on ‘Teacher Accountability – a High Resolution Parameter for Teacher Enhancement’ on July 14.
• Published paper in Humanities and Social Science Studies A quarterly Interdisciplinary Journal (vol.3, No-2, ISSN: 2319-829X, 105-110 on ‘Flipped Classrooms – A Modified Learning approach for the Net Generation Learners’ on August 14.

2011-12

• A study of the effect of Brain-Based Learning on Study Habits of VIII Standard Students, Shikshak Mitra, Vol. III, Issue 4, January 2012, ISSN 0976-0385.
• Effectiveness of Brain – Based Learning on the Academic Achievement, November – December 2011, ISSN: 2230-8989.
• Brain-based Learning – A neurobiological tool-box for an interactive learning environment – A study, vol. 1, issue 3, 2012, ISSN-2277-4262.
• Igniting students’ potential through viable instructional strategies – A roadmap of excellence in education, vol. 1, 2011, ISSN-2277-2502.