CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Prof. R. RANGANATHAN. Designation : Principal, IASE & Dean Department Dept. of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, A.P. India. Phone : 0891-2844325 (O) 0891-2748996 (R). Mobile : 099494 33199 Fax: 0891-2525611 E-mail : santha_rang@yahoo.co.in Date of Birth & Age : 01.04.1959 & 56 Years. Countries visited : Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Bhutan. Qualifications : M.A. (His); M.Sc. (Zoo); M.Ed.; Ph.D. (Education.) Teaching, Research & Extension Profile 28 Years Teaching and Research Experience at University Level. Projects Undertaken : Three (Funded by RCI & UGC) Post Doctoral Fellowship Pursuing : 02 Ph.D.s Awarded: 13 Submitted: 03 Pursuing: 10. M.Phil Awarded : 04 Pursuing : 02 M.Ed. Dissertations Guided : 185 Publications International: 06 National : 24 Research based : 10 Books : One 5 Years of experience in Extension Activities in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Membership in National Level Professional Bodies UNICEF Consultant to Royal Government of Bhutan from 15-09-2014 to 15-10-2014 to provide International Technical Assistance for the Assessment of Provision of Education for the Low Vision and Blind in Bhutan. Member of Curriculum Committee, CRE Programme, Joint Inspection Committee and Member-cum-Convener for the Sub-Committee in Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Member of Visiting Team in National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern Region, Bangalore. Expert Member of the panel for Visual Impairment in National Institute for Open School (NIOS), New Delhi. Peer Committee Member, Coordinator, Chairman of the Team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore. Member of the panel for paper setting for paper-ii and III and Evaluation of Paper-III in the Education(09) National Eligibility Testing(NET) University Grants Commission(UGC) Coordinator-cum-Writer and Editor for M.Ed., B.Ed. and D.Ed. Course material of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) Chennai, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), Bhopal, National Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) Hyderabad. Member on the Academic Senate Andhra University from 2014 to 2017. Convener of disabled committee from 10-03-2015 to till Date. Title of Ph.D. Thesis : Effectiveness of adapted instructional material in teaching science to the Visually Impaired Children of VI, VII and VIII classes in integrated education programme. Name of the University Research Supervisor : : Andhra University (Date of award: 22-08-1998) Prof. Y.F.W. Prasada Rao
Research Projects S.No. Title of the project Name of the Funding Agency Sanction amount 1 TEPSE and HEPSEN University Grants Commission (UGC 14.2 Lakhs 2 DRS Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) 25 lakhs 3 TEPSE and HEPSEN University Grants Commission (UGC) 16.2 Lakhs. Post Doctorial Fellowship Candidates S.No. Name of the Candidate Title of Project Registered during the year 1 Potnuru Easwara Rao 2 Bukya Sama Nyak PhD s awarded Socio-Economic status of Scheduled Caste students of Secondary schools in Andhra Pradesh and its impact on Educational Achievement Adjustment in relation to social integration and academic achievement of students in residential schools of coastal districts. 26-09-2012 03-10-2012 S.No. Name of the Scholar Title of Dissertation Registered during the year Awarded during the year 1 Paul Ratnakar An analytical study of the Blind 2003 2007 2 P. Joshaph Sandanasamy 3 Mulugeta Atnafu 4 P Easwara Rao A study on The Re-oriented Dropout Street children at Navajeevan Bala BhavanNon-Governmental Organization at the Back Drop of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Evaluation of Students Attitude and Achievement in Geometry and Algebra in Grade 10 of Addis Ababa Secondary Schools, Ethiopia: A Comparative Study A Study on Socio-Economic status of Scheduled Caste students of Secondary schools in North Coastal Andhra Region and its impact on Educational Achievement 2003 2007 2006 2010 2005 2010
5 S.V.Lakshmana Rao 6 N. Sita Rama Krishna Rao 7 Konisa Ramu 8 Yogeswari 9 Bhukya Radhika 10 Tara Devi Acharya 11 Assefa Beyene Bassa Impact of Academic Motivation and Perceptions of Classroom Climate on Academic Achievement of Secondary School students in North Coastal Andhra Region A Study on Efficacy of Optical Devices in improving reading speed and reading comprehension of children with Low vision in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. A Study on perspectives of Heads, Teachers and Students towards the intervention of Inclusive Education under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) IN North Coastal Andhra Region. Effective Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Teaching Biological Science in their influence on scholastic Achievement Impact of In-Service Teacher Training Programme Under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan in Classroom Interaction - A Study in Visakhapatnam A study on Verbalism among Visually Impaired Children in Andhra Pradesh. Management of Higher Education Institutions: It s implications for quality assurance in public universities of Ethiopia 12 Y Sridevi A study on the perceptions of teachers and students on the conduct of cocurricular activities in high schools. 13 Prasanna Kumari Life Skills of Engineering College Students in North Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh. 2007 2010 2005 2010 2007 2012 2008 2013 2008 2013 2008 2014 2010 2014 2012 2015 2010 2015
PhD s submitted S.No. Name of the Title of Dissertation Scholar 1 K Uma Giridhar Acquisition of receptive and expressive language skills and reading and writing skills of down syndrome children of coastal Andhra Pradesh An assessment study. 2 J Ragu Prasad Attitudes of visually Impaired persons towards Vocational rehabilitation training programme. 3 Jayalakshmi Attitudes of teachers towards Telugu language teaching in secondary schools. 4 Kalpana 5 Nookaratnam Ph.D s under Guidance 1 V.Samata A Study on total Quality Management in Secondary 2007 Schools 2 M.Joju Babu Tribal Education 2010 3 K. S. Pradeep Kumar Higher Education. 2010 4 5 G Jaganmohana Rao Effectiveness of adapted instructional materials of 2014 teaching science concepts for children with visual impairment of 8 th, 9 th and 10 th standard 6 G Evangeline Emotional Intelligence 2014 Sushma 7 Aravind Kumar Impact of Orientation and mobility Skills in special school and inclusive education programme 2014 8 Y Ramakrishnan Study on Braille Reading and writing skills for the 2014 visually impaired children. 9 L Narayanamma Inclusive Education 2014 10 Neha Mehata Value Education 2014 11 P BhagyaLaxmi 2014
M.Phil s Awarded S.No. Name Title of Dissertation Registered during the year 1 P.Leela Rani A comparative study on social skills 2 S.V.Lakshmana Rao of VIC and Sighted children in A.P. A study on Academic motivation and Classroom climate in relation to Academic achievement of Secondary school students. 3 B.Prem Kumar A study of numerical abilities of VI class students in Srikakulam district. 4 Konisa Ramu A study on Inclusive education under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) in North Coastal Andhra Region. Completed during the year 2004 2006 2005 2007 2008 2009 2008 2010 MPhil s Under Guidance S.No. Name of the Candidate Title of the Topic 1 K. Praveen Kumar Environmental Education. 2 G Bhuvaneswari Academic Achievement and Adjustment among the Adolescents 3 N Amminaidu Education for the visually impaired. 4 Y Gabriyelu The effect of multidimensional anxiety on Academic achievement at secondary schools In west Godavari districts Membership in Professional Bodies Member of Curriculum committee, CRE Programme, Joint Inspection Committee and Member-cum-Convener for the sub-committee in Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Member of Visiting Team in National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Southern Region, Bangalore. Member of the Peer Team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore.
Coordinator-cum-Writer and Editor for M.Ed., B.Ed. and D.Ed. Course material of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, (IGNOU). Member-cum-Convener for the sub-committee of Rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi, (RCI) (A Statutory Body under the ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) dealing with professionals in the field of blindness and low visions in India in the area of visual impairment. Member, Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), New Delhi (No.RCI/Ao3603) University Grants Commission (UGC) identified as one of the Member of the evaluation panel for Paper III and Paper setting for Paper II and Paper III in the subject of Education (09), National Education Testing (NET), and New Delhi. Expert Member, National Institute for Open School (NIOS) panel for visual impairment and Core Committee Member to frame the course curricula on Braille and Orientation Mobility for National Institute for open school, New Delhi. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (A statutory Body of the Government of India) Southern Regional Committee, Bangalore appointed as a Member of the visiting team, constituted for evaluating proposals of institutions. Member of the Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 15-03-2002 to 14-03-2005 in the Department of Education, Andhra University, Andhra pradesh, Visakhapatnam. Chairman to submit feasibility report to start B.Ed Special Education in Hearing Impairment course from the academic year 2007 at Navajeevan College of Special Education by Krishna Devaraya University Anantapur, Andhra pradesh. Member Secretary, for Braille Book Review Committee. Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Member, governing body of the Sir CRR College of Education, Eluru, Andhra pradesh to represent the University for the academic years 2001-2006. Expert Committee Member to prepare the Topics of Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) syllabi in the field of visually impairment for the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. Member, Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi (RCI) for the development of the training programmes for the categories of Special Teachers for educating and training the Blind & Low vision, and Orientation & Mobility Specialists. Participated Meeting of Board of studies for B.Ed. Degree Programme held from 21-01- 2015 to 22-01-2015 at Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, Tamilnadu. Participated Meeting of Board of studies for B.Ed. Degree Programme held on 30-01- 2014 at Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, Tamilnadu. Participated Annual Board of Studies meeting in Education held on 31-07-2014 in the department of education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Participated Meeting of Board of studies in Special Education for B.Ed. Special Education on 24-03-2014 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu.
Participated as a Member, Preliminary Board of Studies in B.Sc and M.Sc Human Science of Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 14-02-2014. Member, Board of Studies in Education (UG) from 26.06.2011 to 25.06.2014, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Member, Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 06.08.2007 to 05.08.2010 Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Chairman, Board of Studies in Education (PG) from 20.08.2010 to 19.08.2013.in the department of education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Member, Board of Studies in Special Education (UG), Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam from 19.12.2008 to 18.12.2011, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh. Member, Academic Council for Special Education Tamil Nadu Open University Chennai.(TNOU) Production Manager and Supervisor in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore from 1985 to 1989, Resource and development centre, Tamil Nadu. Member Secretary, Braille book Review Committee from 1985 to 1989 Resource and Development Centre, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidalaya College of Education, Coimbatore.\ Coordinator in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 2004 to 2008. Course Coordinator for B.Ed. Special Education Distance Education Programme (BED- SEDE), Bridge Course and Post Graduate Professional Education Programme (PGPD (SEDE), a Collaborative National Programme of (RCI) from 1999 to 2006. City Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (Ed-CET) during the years 2004-05 and 2005-06 respectively. Course coordinator for B.Ed(SEDE) Programme of MPBOU a Collaborative National Programme of (RCI) from 2002 to 2007. Coordinator of Special Study Centre for MEDSEVI Programme from 2011 of Indira Gandhi National Open (IGNOU) University, New Delhi. Member of the Governing body of CRR College of education as a University representative for the academic years 2001 to 2006. Managing Committee Member to Bharatiyar Vidya Bhavanas Varalakshimi Vidyashram and Seethalamahalakshmi DAV public school, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, Rajam from 2003 to 2005. Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) nominated me as Nominee of the Andhra University for Education Common Entrance Test Committee-2013(EDCET) for admission into B.Ed colleges. Chairman Board of Studies in Education in (PG) in the Department of Education, Andhra University from 12-07-2010 to 09-07-2013.
Head of the Department of Education (Merged) Andhra University College of Arts & Commerce from 10-07-2013 to 10-06-2014. Rehabilitation Council of India (A Statutory Body under the ministry of SOCIAL Justice and Empowerment) Department of Disability Affairs nominated me as a member of the Expert Committee of RCI from May 2014 to May 2016 a period of two years. Regional Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (Ed-CET) during the year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15. Chairman, Faculty of Education, College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University from 11-06-2014 to 10-06-2017. Nominated as Spot Chief for conduct of Spot valuation to B.Ed programme IN Andhra University 2015. Book Author of Braille Instructions for Teacher preparation in Andhra Pradesh. A Publication of Andhra University, Department of Special Education. Details of Seminars, Conferences, and Meetings organized Organized Regional Workshop on Continuous Rehabilitation Programme (CRE) on Emerging Technologies from 26-03-2002 to 30-03-2002 sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) New Delhi. Organized Orientation Course for teachers on teaching children with visual impairment and mentally retarded children from 03-01-2003 to 14-01-2003 sponsored by National Institute for the visually handicapped, (NIVH) Regional Centre, at Chennai. Organized a regional Workshop for the Resource teachers from 07-02-2005 to 11-02- 2005, CRE Programme on Low vision children sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, (RCI) New Delhi. Organized a National Workshop on Newly developed devices for the teachers, from 30-10-2006 to 31-10-2006, sponsored by National Institute for Visually Handicapped, (NIVH) Dehradun. Organized a Regional Refresher course on Recent Trends in Teaching Braille from 27-03- 2007 to 31-03-2007, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.
Organized Annual Boards of studies meeting on education as chairman Boards of studies (PG) in Education held on 24-7-2011 in the department of education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Organized the All India course Coordinator meet of B.Ed & M.Ed (SE-VI) courses held on (2,3) March, 2009 in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), New Delhi. Organized Short Term Orientation Training Programme on use of Web Resources in the Department of Education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 04-09-2013 to 08-09- 2013 sponsored by National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH) Regional Chapter Secunderabad. Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching of Orientation and Mobility skills to the teachers and teacher educators working for the visually impaired in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from21-10-2013 to 25-10-2013 sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Organized a short term training program Orientation Course on Reproductive Rights to the Visually Handicapped on 29-07-2014 in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching Braille Reading and Braille Writing to the teachers and teacher educators working for the visually impaired in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 17-12- 2014 to 21-12-2014, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Organized a Refresher Program in Research Methodology for the senior faculty members of RCI recognized institutions from 16-02-2015 to 20-02-2015 in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Organized one day disabled fest programme for the special need students of Visakhapatnam,vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Godavari districts on 08-10-2015. Organized Regional Consultative Meeting on New Educational Policy-2015 in collaboration with Regional Institute of Education, Mysore in the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 28 th October 2015. Course Material Course Writer cum Editor for PG Diploma Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU), New Delhi, Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.
Course Writer cum Editor for M.Ed (SE-VI). Programme, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), Chennai. Course Writer cum Editor for B.Ed (SE-VI) Programme, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), Bhopal. Course Writer for Braille, and Orientation Mobility submitted to National Institute for Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun. Course Writer for Inclusive Education to the Elementary Teacher Educators.Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore. Course Writer for M.Ed Programme, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Member, Board of Studies-School of Special Education and Rehabilitation Tamil Nadu Open University Chennai.(TNOU) in Special Education(UG),from 05-02.2014 to 05.02.2017. Member, Preliminary Board of Studies in B.Sc and M.Sc Human Science of Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 14-02-2014 to 14-02-2015. Member, Meeting of the Board of Studies for B.Ed Degree Programme on 30-10-2014 at the University premises in Taminadu Teachers Education University. B.Ed. Special Education (VI) IGNOU Course Material Course code-14 Introduction to Disabilities Block Unit Course code No. Block 2 Developments in the Education of disabled children 14 2 Recommendations/ Suggestions of the National Policy on Education (1986) and Programme of Action (1992) for the disabled. 3 Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Education for the Disabled (IED) and the role of state level agencies DPED Projects. Course Code: 038 Introductions to Visual Impairment Block No. 1. Unit Title of the Unit/ Block No. Eye and Eye care 1. Structure and Functioning of the Human eye 2. Visual Acuity, field of Vision and Visual defects loss of Visual field, central scotoma, low vision, Refractive errors-myopia, hyperopia, presbiopia, astigmatism 3. Common eye diseases cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, corneal ulcer,
Xerophthalmia, retinitis, pimentos, muscular degeneration, Optic atrophy, Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), cortical Visual Impairment 4. Prevention Eye care, Eye bank, Eye camps 4. Multiple disabled VIC 5. Deaf Blindness-concept- identification, implications early interventions, support services 1 Children with VI having Intellectual disabilities, concept, identification, implications, early interventions, support services 2 Children with Neurological Disorders : Concept, Implications, Early 3. Identification, and Interventions, Support services. 3 Children with Visual impairment having Learning Difficulties: Concept, Implications, Early Identification and Interventions, Support Services. 4 Visual Impairment: Family and community Attitude, Myths and Stereo Types. 5 Attitude towards Visual impairment in Inclusive and Exclusive settings. Course Code 040: Learning methods and strategies for teaching children with Visual Impairment Block Unit No. No. Curricular Adaptation 2 Direct and Indirect services- Meaning and Types. 3 Curriculum Evaluations Implications of Visual Impairment 1 4 Compensatory teaching Adaptation in text books, Use of adaptive materials, Use of TLM and Mediated Learning. 5 Creative arts, Physical Education activities, Yoga, Adaptation in Indoor and Outdoor games. Course Code: MMDE-39 Educational Perspectives of Visual Impairment Block Unit No. No. Curricular Adaptation 1 Historical Development: National and International. 2 Educational Models. 1 3 Educational Inclusion of Children with Visual Impairment. 4 Current status of education of children with visual impairment. 5 Inclusive Education in India.
Practical manual Part 3- Training on Equipment Related to Visual Impairment Part 4- Teaching Practice in Visual Impairment. * Also Course Editor for 4 Blocks for B.Ed. (SEDE). M.Ed. (SEDE) Specialization: Visual Impairment Paper Block Course Content Course Writer 2 1 Language Development Prof.R.Ranganathan 2 Plus Curricular Skills Prof.R.Ranganathan Paper 2: Curriculum and Teaching strategies for Children with Visual Impairment * Also Course Editor for 5 Blocks for M.Ed. (SEDE) Block 1:- Language Development Unit 1: Pre- requisite skills for language development Unit2: Vocabulary and comprehension Unit 3: Role of various senses in language development Unit 4: Strategies to overcome verbalism among visually impaired children Unit 5: Language developments related to Braille reading and writing Block 2:- Plus Curricular skills Unit 1: Plus curricular needs of visually impaired children Unit 2: Mechanics of tactile, reading and writing Unit 3: Strategies for teaching Braille Unit 4: Need, importance and strategies for sensory training Unit 5: Need, importance and strategies for teaching of orientation and mobility skills Practical for Visual impairment Case Study of any two institutions offering Disability Rehabilitation Study of the Service Delivery Mechanism in your state for Disability sector Preparation of Teaching Learning Material Case Study of 5 Visually Impaired Children Orientation and Mobility Blind fold Training Preparation and use of need based material for Sensory Training with 2 children
PG Diploma in Disability Management programme Course 3: Blindness and Low vision (MMD-003) Block 1 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Block 2 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Block 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Block 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Introduction to Blindness and Low vision Definition Visual impairment, Blindness and Low vision. Explanation of various terms: Acuity, field of vision, visual functioning. WHO Disability sequence. Causes, Prevention and demographic details Structure and functions of the eye. Physiology of vision, Refractive Errors. Major causes of Visual Impairment, Early Intervention and Identification Assessment and certification of visual impairment. Prevention and cure of visual impairment. Incidence, prevalence, diagnosis and management of visual impairment. Psycho social educational and rehabilitation implications of visual impairment Milestone developments of a visually impaired child socio-psychological aspect of visual disability. Plus curriculum. Rehabilitation of visually impaired. Assistive devices for persons with visual impairment. Special need: Person with Low vision Components and factors of low vision. Need for information. Assessment: Functional visual skills. Effective use of vision. Practical O & M (Orientation and Mobility). ADL Activities. Braille Script. Various Assistive devices. Functional assessment of blind & low vision children. Observation of educational & rehabilitation programmes.. Preparing case history of persons with blindness and low vision Author of the following lessons published by Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (open) University,(MPBOU) M.Ed Special Education (Self Instructional Material) programme.
Teaching Principles and approaches Unit 1: Principle of partial participation Unit 2: Data based instruction Unit 3: Mastery Learning Unit 4: Antecedent events Unit 5: Group Vs Individual Activity Submitted the Course material to a Book on Independent living skills Published by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), MHRD, and Govt. of India. Visually Impairment: Basics Unit 1: Meaning and Definition of Visually Impairment, Disability and Handicap Unit 2: Prevalence and Incidence of Visually Impairment in India Unit 3: Need and Importance of Physical and Recreational activities Unit 4: Different types of Games and Sports activities Unit 5: Different types of Inclusive recreational activities suitable for sighted and Visually impaired children Unit6: Role and Importance of physical fitness relating to orientation and Mobility Unit 7: Basic physical Exercises Other publications Selected and edited the papers related to education of visually impaired of Readings in Special Education, edited by Prof.Dr.N.Venkataiah. Prepared Braille Text books in Tamil, English, Social studies, Science, Mathematics to I to X Standard and supplied to all the Visually Impaired Children studying in Tamil Nadu from 1985 to 1990 in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidalaya College of Education, Coimbatore. Prepared Adopted Instruction material of the Social Studies, Secondary level and submitted to the National Institute for Open School (NIOS) for printing in Braille version. Author of 1 Block (5units) for B.Ed(SEDE) Programme published by Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (open) University(MPBOU), B.Ed. Special Education (Self Instructional Material) Programme. Associated with preparation of handbook for teachers on value on non-discrimination on the basis of disability submitted to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
Status of disability in India-2000 published by Rehabilitation Counsel of India(RCI), (A statutory body under the ministry social justice and empowerment) Research papers Title : Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired Children Place of Publication : New Delhi Year of Publication : 2006. ISBN 10 : 0230-63007-3 ISBN 13 : 978-0230-63007-9 Page Numbers : 245 to 260 Publisher : MACMILLAN Advanced Research Series, Channeling The Challenges of Disability Title : Education of the Visually Impaired inclusion A Reality Based service delivery program Place of Publication : Hyderabad Publisher : NeelKamal Publications Pvt. Ltd. Volume : 5 No. : 8 ISSN : 0972-9844 Page Numbers : 19 to 21 Date : April 2006. Name of the Journal : EDUTRACKS Title : A Book on BRAILLE Place of Publication : Visakhapatnam Publisher : Andhra University, Dept. of Special Education Page Numbers : 1 to 63 Year of Publication : October 2005 Title of the study : Barriers in Education, Training and Rehabilitation Place of Publication : Coimbatore Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education Volume : 43(3) ISSN : 0973-6190 Page Numbers : 34 to 48 Date : July September 2006 Name of the Journal : Journal of Educational Research and Extension. Title : Integrated Education of Visually Impaired Children. Place of Publication : Hyderabad
Publisher : NeelKamal Publications Pvt. Ltd. Volume : 3 No. : 3 Page Numbers : 28 to 30 Date : November 2003. Name of the Journal : EDUTRACKS Title : Assessment issues and concerns with reference to special Education Place of Publication : Visakhapatnam Publisher : Department of Education, Andhra University Vow : 1 Page Numbers : 173 to 189 Date : March, 2007 Title : Perspectives of Braille Reading and Writing. Place of Publication : New Delhi. Publisher : Excel India Publishers. Page Numbers : 3 to 14. Date : December 2008. Title : Reformation of Higher Education in India: Quality Concerns. Place of publication : New Delhi. Publishers : Association of Indian Universities. ISSN : 0566-2257. Page Numbers : 16 to 20. Date : March 2011. Title : Inclusive Education: What, Why, and How. Place of Publication : Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore. Publishers : RIE, Mysore. Page Numbers : 118 to 144. Date : 2012. Title : Aspects of strategic planning and strategy implementation in Higher education institutions. Place of Publication : Mumbai Publishers : ABHINAV (National monthly refereed journal of research) ISSN : 2277-1182. Page Numbers : 13 to 25 Date : July, 2013. Volume : II Issue : VII
A study on Vocational Rehabilitation Training Programme for Adult Visually Impaired Women October 2005 Institute for Development Research Alternatives, Tirupathi Community mobilization for Gender sensitization and IED March 2006. Quality Dimension Initiatives: Action Research and innovative process [An IGNOU MHRD Govt. of India Project] A Study of prevalence of Violence against Disabled Women. March 2006, EDUTRACKS Perspective of Braille Reading and Writing ISBN: 978-81-907196-7-4 Proceedings of International Rehab Conference 2008 on Making a Difference Edited by Sheila Christopher, Pp: 3-14. Human Resource Development and Quality of Life Economics Of Education And Human Development In India : Essays in Honor of Prof. K.S. Chalam Edited by D. Pulla Rao, Akansha Publishing House, 2010, xvi, 382 p, ISBN : 9788183702294. Reformation of Higher Education in India: Quality Concerns published in University News, 2010. Emerging issues in Disability studies in India: Perspective of Research and Teacher preparation programme, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Intervention of MI-Theory in Modern Teaching Approach EDUTRACKS Volume 10, No. 3, Pp: 5-9. Neelkamal Publications. ISSN: 0972-9844. Details of participation in Orientation and Refresher Courses Orientation course in teaching physical education for the visually handicapped, organized by the YMCA College of Physical Education, Madras in partnership with Christoffel Blinden Mission, West Germany from 07.05.1984 to 02.06.1984. Orientation Course in education organized by the Academic Staff College, Andhra University, and Visakhapatnam from 22.01.1992 to 18.2.1992 (Four weeks). Refresher Course in education organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Mysore from 09.11.1992 to 05.12.1992. Completed the Training course in importing computer skills to the visually handicapped at the Vidya Vrikshah Training Centre for the disabled from 13.12.1999 to 16.12.1999. Refresher Course in Adult Education and Physical education organized by the Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 09.12.2000 to 29.12.2000 (Three weeks).
International Conferences Presented a Research paper in the Asian Conference of the ICEVI, hosted by the Blind People s Association held from 8-10 February, 2000, at Ahmadabad in collaboration with International Council for Education of people with Visually impaired. Participated in the Asian Conference of the Deaf Blind International; sponsored by Sense International & Hilton/Perkins International Programme hosted by the Blind People s Association held from 11-12 February 2000, at Ahmadabad. Presented a paper on Positive action for social inclusion of person with disabilities in the Regional symposium on disability, 2003 held at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 09-12- 2003, organized by National Forum of Organizations working with the disabled (NFOWD). Presented a paper on Inclusive Education in the West Asia Regional Conference of International Council for Education of People with Visual impairment (ICEVI) hosted by blind peoples association at India International centre, New Delhi, India on 23-25 January 2005. Presented a paper on Inclusive Education in 12 th ICEVI world Conference held on 16-21 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia. Presented a paper on Assistive Technology in the International Conference held at Tiruchirapalli during 7 th 9 th December 2006. Presented a paper on Perspectives of Braille reading and Braille writing in the International Rehabilitation Conference 2008 on making a difference on 10-12-2008 to 12-12-2008 in the Institute of Rehabilitation Science and Special Education, Holy cross college, Trichirapalli. Participated and presented a paper in the International conference on Global Commitments towards Inclusive Development of Person with Disabilities on International policies and Practices for Inclusion held on 17 th, 18th & 19 th March 2011 at Delhi. Chairperson for the plenary session of International Conference on Global Commitments towards Inclusive Development of Persons with Disabilities 17 th to 19 th March, 2012 at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India convened by Indian Association of Rehabilitation Professional, Delhi-India.
National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in Rehabilitation council of India. (RCI) Resource person, Rehabilitation Council of India sponsored National work shop on Standardization of B.Ed and M.Ed Syllabi in the Field of Special Education held at Sri Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore on 17-19 July 1986. Expert Committee Member for the Sub-committee meeting of the Professionals in the field of visual disability of the held at Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi from 27-01-95 to 29-01-95. Expert Committee Member for the Sub-committee meeting of the professionals in the field of visual impairment of the Rehabilitation Council of India held at Chennai from 27-10-99 to 29-10-99. Academic in charge for the Bridge course, to the teachers and rehabilitation workers of the visually impaired from 25.10.99 to 24.11.99 in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India(RCI), New Delhi. Presented a paper on Teaching Learning Materials on Southern Regional Workshop held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, (RCI) New Delhi, from17-01-2001 to 19-01-2001. Expert Committee Member of the sub-committee of the Rehabilitation Council (RCI) of India dealing with the professionals in the field of Blindness & Low vision held on 15-05-2001 at RCI office, New Delhi. Resource Person A study of curriculum Development for the Visually Impaired at Blind people s association, Ahmadabad in-collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), New Delhi from 14-09-2001 to 15-09-2001. Expert Committee Member of the sub-committee of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) dealing with professionals in the field of Blinders & Low vision to be held on 15-09-2001 at Blind peoples association Ahmadabad. Resource person to prepare a calendar of CRE Programmes meeting held on 01-10- 2001 at Indian Spinal Injuries Center at New Delhi organized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Course in-charge for the CRE programme on Emerging Technologies of Community Education Programme from 26-03-2002 to 30-03-2002 organized at Department of Special Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. Organized a course on CRE programme on teaching of Low vision children Organized by Department of Special Education, Andhra University from 27-12-2004 to 31-12-2004 sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi.
Participated as an expert committee member to review B.Ed (VI) and M.Ed (VI) Special education course curricula held from 1 st 3 rd February 2005 at Indian spinal Injuries Center, New Delhi sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India(RCI), New Delhi. Organized Community Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programme on Recent trends in teaching Braille from 27-10-2005 to 29-10-2005 for in-servicing teachers, in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University, sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India. Participated in the 18 th meeting of RCI Expert committee for the development of Training programme for the categories of Special Teachers for educating and training the Visually Impaired and Orientation Mobility Specialist held on 22 nd November 2005 at RCI office. Participated in the 12 th meeting of the assessment and Accreditation committee of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) held on 11-3-2006 at AIISH, Mysore. Expert Committee Member to reorganize the CRE programme for the disabled at Ahmadabad on 20-03-2006 sponsored by RCI, New Delhi. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) appointed as a Visiting expert for assessment of Training Institute for conducting Rehabilitation Training Programme B.Ed Special Education (VI) in Blind People Association, Vastapur, and Ahmadabad on 20-03-2006. Presented a paper on Assistive Technology, in the International Rehabilitation Conference held at Tiruchirapalli during 7 th 9 th December 2006. Participated the meeting of RCI s Expert Committee for the Development of training programmes for the categories of special teachers for educating and training the Blind and Low vision, and Orientation Mobility Specialist held on 11 th December 2006 at RCI New Delhi. Participated as an Expert Committee Member for reviewing Continuing Rehabilitation (CRE) programme organized by RCI, New Delhi on 29 th & 30 th January, 2009. Resource Person in National Meet of Rehabilitation Experts, on 27-28, February 2009, at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Sri Ramachandra University) at Chennai Sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India. Coordinators Meet of B.Ed.(VI) & M.Ed.(VI) courses in the Department of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi held on 2-3, March 2009. Participated meeting of Experts for reviewing the continuing Rehabilitation Experts (CRE) held on 29 th &30 th January 2009 in Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. Participated National meet on Rehabilitation Experts on 27 th & 28 th February, 2009, at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, (RCI) New Delhi. Organized the All India Course Coordinators meet of B.Ed &M.Ed (SE-VI) Courses held on (2,3) March,2009 in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.
Participated a two day meeting of Expert committees on HI,MR,LD,& Reviewing the B,Ed,(VI) & M.Ed,(VI) Special education courses held on 5 th &6 th November 2009, at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre at New Delhi. Resource Person to Review of the norms for appointment of teaching faculty for B.Ed & M.Ed Courses, held on May, 2009 at RCI, New Delhi. Participated in National meet of Rehabilitation Expert-2010 held on 26 th &27 th March 2010 at Bhubaneswar,Chetana college of education sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi. Resource person, meeting to review the norms & guidelines for special education programmes offered through distance mode held on 20 th October 2010 at RCI, New Delhi. Expert Member, to review of norms for D.Ed. B.Ed and M.Ed courses in special Education in the field of visual impairment held on 13 th & 14 th October, 2011 at RCI Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) appointed me as a Visiting Expert to assess the B.Ed, (VI) Special education course of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 7 th & 8 th March, 2011. Participated three days workshop on Quality assurance and promotion of special Education through distance mode held on 26-7-2011 to 27-7-2011 organized by RCI, New Delhi. Member of Joint Inspection Committee of Rehabilitation Council of India to assess the Block Resource Centers Srikakulum, Vizinagaram and Kakinada of Andhrapradesh held on July 2012. Member of joint Inspection Committee of Rehabilitation council of India to assess the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot, Uttrapradesh on 03-08-2012. Expert member of core committee to finalize course curriculum of Diploma in Integrated Education on 14 th September,2012 at Mumbai, organized by Rehabilitation Council of India.(RCI) Panel of Visiting Experts to assess the S.N.D.T. Women s University Department of Special Education, Mumbai for the grant of extension approval for B.Ed Spl. Ed (VI) and B.Ed Spl. Ed (MR) course by Rehabilitation council of India on 13-02-2013. Expert Committee Member, meeting of Expert Committee of Rehabilitation Council of India (A Statutory Body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) for the development of Training Programmes for the categories of Special Teachers held on 14 th March, 2013 at RCI, New Delhi. Organized Community Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programme on Recent trends in teaching Braille from 27-10-2005 to 29-10-2005 for in-servicing teachers, in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University, sponsored by Rehabilitation council of India.
Organized Continuous Rehabilitation Education Programme (CRE) on Teaching of Orientation and Mobility skills to the teachers and teacher educators working for the visually impaired in the Department of education Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from21-10-2013 to 25-10-2013 sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. Participated coordinators meet of B.Ed & M.Ed (VI) special education courses on 1 st & 2 nd September 2015 organised by Rehabilitation Council of India at NIPMAD, Chennai. Organized a Short Term Training Programme on "Orientation to Braille"(English and Telugue) by the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam sponsored by National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Regional chapter, Chennai from 14-10-2015 to 18-10-2015. National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Participated in the National Workshop on Creative arts for the disabled on 31-3-1986 to 3-4-1986 in collaboration with Department of Teacher Education, Special Education and extension services, NCERT at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, and Coimbatore in collaboration with IAET. Participated in National Work Shop on Material Adaptation in Environmental Studies for visually impaired children under the Scheme of IED held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore from 10-11-1986 to 14-11-86 in collaboration with NCERT. Resource Person in the National Work Shop on Creative arts activities for the disabled, held at Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 22 nd to 25 th March, 1988 organized by NCERT. Resource Person in the one year Multi-Category Training Programme under the project on I.E.D held at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore from 18-01- 1990 to 20-1-1990 in collaboration with UNESCO. Participated in the National Work Shops on Adaptation of Physical Education and Sports activities for disabled from 6 th July 1992 to 10 th July 1992 at Sri Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu in collaboration with NCERT, New Delhi. Resource Person in National Work Shop on Psycho-educational assessment, Identifying gaps 16-18 December 1992 at Department of Educational Psychology, counseling and Guidance, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.
Presented a paper on National Work Shop on Learning problems of Children held at Department of Education, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 03-02-1993 to 07-02-1993 sponsored by Department of Educational Psychology Counseling & Guidance, National Council & Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. Presented a paper in the National Work Shops on Adaptation of Physical Education and Sports activities for disabled from 6 th July 1992 to 10 th July 1992 at Sri Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu in collaboration with NCERT, New Delhi. Presented a paper in the National Work Shop on Learning problems of Children held at Department of Education, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 03-02-1993 to 07-02-1993 sponsored by Department of Educational Psychology Counseling & Guidance, NCERT, New Delhi. Participated two-day workshop on Competency based and Commitment oriented Teacher Education for quality school education organized by Institute of Advanced study in Education in-collaboration with NCERT, Delhi on 9 th and 10 th April 1998. Presented a paper titled Emerging Assistive Technologies for Education of Visually impaired Children in the National seminar on perspectives in Educational Technology from 1 st to 3 rd March 2006 organized by Central Institute of Educational Technology, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. Presented a paper titled Assessment Issues and Concerns with reference to Special Education in the National Conference on Pupil Assessment System at elementary Level organized by Department of Elementary Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) from 20-03-2006 to 22-03-2006 at New Delhi. Resource person for preparing module on Management of children with visual impairment Training programme for Elementary Teacher Educators in Inclusive Education from southern region from 12-9-2011 to 16-9-2011 organized by Regional Institute of Education,(NCERT) Mysore. Resource person in the Training programme Inclusive Education for Southern Region 27 th Feb to 2 nd Mar 2012 held at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore. Paarticcpated Regional Consultative Meeting on New Educational Policy-2015 in collaboration with Regional Institute of Education, Mysore in Guntur. Participated Regional Consultative Meeting on New Educational Policy-2015 in collaboration with Regional Institute of Education, Mysore in the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 28 th October 2015.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Participated in Assessors Interaction Meeting (AIM) Teacher Education /Physical Education held on 23-23 June 2011 organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) (An autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission) at Bangalore. Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) Peer Team visited Department of Education Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi on 31 st -1 st September 2012 for Re-Accreditation. Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Sengunthar College of Education, Tharamangalam, and Tamil Nadu on 15 th to 17 th October 2012 for Accreditation. Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Smt. Putalaben Shah College of Education, Sangli, and Maharashtra on 3 rd -4 th December 2012 for Re-Accreditation. Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited P.S.R.College of Education, Virudunagar, and Tamil Nadu on 19 th -20 th December 2012 for Accreditation. Member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Parasakthi College of Education, Madurai, and Tamil Nadu on 21st-22nd December 2012 for Accreditation. Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited T.N.Rao College of Teacher Education, Rahkot, and Gujarat on 27th- 29th December 2012 for Re- Accreditation. Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Dr.H.R.Gajwani College of Education, Adipur (Kutch), Gujarat on 8th - 9th April 2013 for Accreditation. Member Coordinator of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited S.P.Mandali,s Tilak College of Education, Pune, Maharashtra on 7 th - 9 th October 2013. Member of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Shri Sant Tukaram Shikshan Prasarak Mandal s Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya Pune- 412106 S.P.Mandali,s Tilak College of Education, Pune, Maharashtra on 2 nd -4 th November 2015 Chairman of the National Assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited R.C Patel College of Education, Dhule, Maharashtra on 26 th 28 th November 2015.
National Seminars, Workshops and Meetings in National Institute for Visually Handicapped NIVH Participated in the Southern regional work shop on abacus held at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, College of Education, Coimbatore from 08-10-1984 to 17-10-1984 in collaboration with the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped,(NIVH) Dehra Dun. Participated in the Workshop on teaching mathematics, to visually handicapped children in regular classrooms, held at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, from 21 st to 23 rd February 1985 sponsored by National Institute of Visually Handicapped.(NIVH) Academic in-charge, for the Course for in service teachers of visually handicapped for southern region organized by department of special education, Andhra University from 9 th to 27 th March, 1998 sponsored by National Institute for visually Handicapped (NIVH) Dehra Dun. Participated the workshop for the Professors of College/Universities at Trichirapalli, on Needs and problems of students with visual disability organized by National Institute for visually handicapped (NIVH) on 4 th & 5 th December 1998. Organized a course on Orientation course for in-service teachers of the visually impaired with additional disabilities (Mental retardation) from 3-01-2005 to 14-01-2005 organized by Department of Special Education, Andhra University in collaboration with National Institute of Visually Handicapped(NIVH), Secunderabad Organized a National Workshop, on Newly Developed Devices for Visual Impaired in the Department of Special Education, Andhra University on 30 th & 31 st of October 2006 sponsored by National Institute for Visual Impaired.(NIVH) INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU) Presented a paper on Community Mobilization for Gender Sensitization and Integrated Education for disabled in the Regional Seminar on Community Mobilization, a dimension on quality Improvement organized by SSA 22-23 March 2006, DPEP-SSA, IGNOU at Hyderabad. Presented a paper on Perspectives of Research and Teacher preparation Programme in the National Seminar on emerging issues in Disability studies in India 5-6, March 2009 in (IGNOU), New Delhi Chairperson in the Regional Workshop on Human Resource Development in Disability sector, organized by NCDS, IGNOU in collaboration with RCI on 24-25, March 2009.