cHANDRA VADHANA
Academician
EDUCATION
PhD in Management, Cochin University for Science & Technology
Nov 2011 – 2019 (Part Time Research)
As a part time research scholar, I worked on a pioneering work in the University to develop a psychometric tool. Topic: “Assessment of Critical Soft skills of Management Graduates: Development and Standardization Of A Psychometric Tool” Pre-Submission Seminar completed. Thesis submitted. Degree yet to be awarded. CGPA 7.5 for Coursework.
MSc in Applied Psychology, University of Madras
2006 – 2009
Specialised in Organisational Psychology with 73% score
MBA , School of Management Studies , Cochin University for Science & Technology
2002-2004
Specialised in HR and Marketing with a CGPA 7.45
BSc , Chemistry , University of Kerala
1999-2002 , 78%
CERTIFICATIONS
Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice, CEAV, Victoria, Australia(2015-2016)
UNCTAD Empretec Entrepreneurial Competencies Certification, 2016
University Grants Commission (UGC) NET and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Award 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Currently working as guest faculty/Trainer at Global Institute of Integral Management Studies, Jain University, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Koushal Vikas Kendra ,CUSAT for MBA and Graduate courses
Worked as a Lecturer in MBA dept. at Toc H Institute of Science and Technology during 2010-2012
PUBLICATIONS
Are Women Leaders Breaking the Gender-Stereotype? A Study On Emerging Androgynous Leadership Style Among Women In The Context Of Globalization.
FS Hussain, CV R, Z K.A
International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) ISSN: 2249 , Citations – 4 , 2012
Welcome to Pointsoft family – An HR Case Study
C Vadhana R
Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 2 (8), 1-8, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012/10/17
Identifying employers’ Perceptions Of Employability Skills Of Graduates Using A Common Framework Of Job Classification – A Study Among HR Managers In Kerala
International Journal of Management ,IT and Engineering ( ISSN: 2249-0558) , July 2019
Soft skills competencies of fresh management graduates : Expectations of the Indian Corporate World (Book Chapter)
CV R, Z K.A., H Ramanathan
Human Capital, Employability and Competency Building 1, 170-182
Quantifying the Intangibles – What's in it for HR professionals?
RC Vadhana
Kerala Personnel 28 (02), 11-13
Management Education - Can we bridge the gap?- A Qualitative Study on Employer's Perception of soft skills of Management Graduates
C Vadhana R., Z K.A.
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Management Education in India– Changing Role and New Strategies
Changing Scope of Organizational Behavior-The need for focusing on the Organizational Milieu and the Emerging Importance of Training in People Skills
KA Zakkariya, C Vadhana , Asian J. Management 4 (3), 165-171
Does “Soft Skills” Matter For Indian B-Schools?(A Content Analysis of the Advertisements of Indian B-Schools to Identify the Major Focus Areas, With Specific Reference to Soft Skills of fresh management graduates
CV R., Z K.A.
International Journal of Business and Management Tomorrow ISSN: 2249-9962
Interpersonal Styles Assessment- A Feedback tool for management students
Chandra Vadhana R., Zakkariya K.A., Hareesh Ramanathan
Commerce and Management Explorer , ISSN 2230-9187, Pages: 235-249
Case Studies Of Learner Centered, Fun Filled Teaching Methods For Engineering And Management Education
TIST International Journal for Science, Technology and Research 1 (1)
The Best Man For Any Organisation Is A Woman: Why & How?
Invited Article published in Annual Management Journal of Calicut
Management Association , A chapter of All India Management Association, March 2019
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Research Paper on “Perception of #MeToo among social media users and their gender role orientation”
One journal article based on PhD Thesis
One paper on various educational experiments and the results of the same conducted in 2019 by myself.
One Book on Competency Framework for Women Leadership – Co- authored with a Leadership Coach.