Profile of the Faculty Members

The pedagogy in Open University is different from conventional university. The central core faculty working in the university has to perform multitasks. They are involved in the planning and designing the programme, developing the self learning course materials, preparation of audio and video lectures, coordinating with internal assessment of students, counselling to students in both theory and practical sessions and in evaluation process.

At present there are two members in the faculty of Public Administration.

Prof. Pallavi Kabde, Professor & Head

Sixteen Years of teaching experience (UG &PG)

Books  – One (1)

Articles Published –  25

Seminars, conferences and Workshops attended  -   30

Presentation of Papers – International – One; National -  10

Member of Academic and Administrative bodies

• Core Committee Member, Women Development and Extension Cell, DRBRAOU.

• Member, Expert Committe for  Trilingual Fundamental Glossary of Political Science, Commission for scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India

• Member, Board of Studies, Dept of Public Administration, Government Degree College,  Begumpet,   Hyderabad

• Member, Board of Studies, Dept of Public Administration, Government Degree College,      Hyderabad

• Member, Civics Syllabus Committee for Junior Lecturer Positions, Telangana State

• Observer for CSI- Nihilent e-Governance Awards 2015, IIIT, Hyderabad

• Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), India

• Life Member, New Public Administration Society of India (NEPASI), India

Academic and other Awards

• Kartrutwan  Shikshika Award by Bhavsar Vision India for contribution to Higher Education (2015)

• Twice UGC – NET Lectureship (June-2005, Dec 2005)

• Sardar Vallabhai Patel Gold Medal for topping Osmania University in M.A Public Administration (2004)

• Malathi Rolling Shield for topping Public Administration for three years in Graduation (1999-2002)

• Best NSS Volunteer Award  at Koti women’s College, Hyderabad (2002)

• Best National Cultural Award,  at Mangalore University(2000)

• Janmabhoomi Gold Medal for First Position in District Level Elocution competition by Government of Andhra Pradesh (1999)

• Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in English in Intermediate(1997-99)

Photograph	Name	Designation	Highest Qualification	Area of Interest/Research	Contact Details
	Prof. Pallavi Kabde	Dean Social Sciences & Head	M.A, Ph.D.	Governance & Public Policy;Urban Governance; Gender Studies; Distance Learning	23680-475/9281013646
	Prof.ChilukaVenkataiah	Guest Faculty	M.A ,M.Phil,Ph.D.	Public Administration	9866113434
	Dr. M. Sumalatha	Asst. Professor (PT)	M.A. Ph. D ( PDF)	Research area women studies and e - governance	9676739712