Kumari Archana
Presently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in the Department of Higher and Professional Education, from pre-eminent Institute, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, India. My research aims to understand the mechanism of human behavior for total immersion in learning process and peak performance. My interest lies in collaboration, peer learning, self-organised learning, leadership, problem-solving and creativity. I did my Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences in 2015 and Masters of Arts in Social Work in 2017 from premier Institute Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tuljapur and Mumbai Campus respectively. Along with field work experience of one year and seven months in the field of education and other social sectors, I worked for one year and three months as a project associate in the Education Sector of Multinational Company HCL’s Foundation. In 2017, I was awarded Junior Research Fellowship by UGC for five years after clearing National Eligibility Test only in my second year of Masters. I completed my M.Phil. from the Department of Higher and Professional Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, in 2020. I have presented my research works in the field of higher education at different conferences internationally and nationally, wherein I got best paper presentation award as well. I have written book chapter in Bloomsbury London Publication House and two research paper are in process of publication upcoming in four months. Other than that, one research project is in the collaboration with TISS is at initial phase of proposal writing which aims to understand the challenges faced by first generation learners from underprivileged social communities. I am skilled in teaching and researching in social sciences. Additionally, I am the founder and director of sec8 company known as Exceed Your Expectations (EYE) Foundation, founded in 2021 which works for the cause of Education broadly includes but not limited to Career Counselling & Mentoring, Habit Transformation and Mind-Body-Universe Connection.