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Bindu Balan

Bengaluru

Summary

With over two decades of expertise in academic content development, assessment design, and education reform, I bring a unique blend of editorial precision, research depth, and instructional design to every project. I have worked with leading educational organizations—including CBSE, ICSE, SCERTs across multiple states, and global publishers—to develop high-impact assessments, curricula, and teacher capacity-building programs.

My career spans both freelance and institutional roles, including senior fellowships at Educational Initiatives, where I led national and state-level education reform projects. I specialize in English language curriculum design, diagnostic assessments (ASSET, CARES), and instructional strategies for teacher training and capacity building.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer – Content Editor

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
06.2024 - Current

Clients -

  • Ei (Educational Initiatives)
  • Clients - EduPixels (for Pearson India)
  • Amar Chitra Katha

Senior Education Research Fellow

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
07.2021 - 06.2024
  • Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Indian Council for Secondary Education (ICSE)
  • Andhra Pradesh SCERT
  • Madhya Pradesh SCERT
  • Nagaland SCERT
  • Tamil Nadu SCERT

Freelancer – Content Author and Editor

Freelancer
05.2016 - 06.2021
  • Ei (Educational Initiatives)
  • EduPixels (for Pearson India)
  • Centre for Science of Student Learning (CSSL)
  • Tata Trusts (Social Alpha)
  • Colossal Publishing
  • Stones to Milestones
  • Dragon Learn India

Education Research Fellow

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
06.2012 - 04.2016
  • ASSET (Diagnostic Assessments for English and Math)
  • CARES (Formative Assessments for English and Math)
  • SHIKSHA projects (Government and CSR education reforms)

Senior Knowledge Developer

Vega Information Systems
07.2005 - 05.2012
  • Pearson Vue
  • Pearson Ed
  • Pearson Talent Assessments
  • CTB McGraw Hill
  • Harcourt Publishing
  • Cengage Publishing
  • Promissor

Copyeditor - Coast Report (Campus Newspaper)

Orange Coast College
08.2001 - 12.2001

Copyeditor

Writer Advertising
01.1997 - 04.1999
  • Dubai Municipality
  • Movies (Weekly publication)

Copyeditor

Takewing Communications
07.1995 - 12.1996
  • Clients - Alacrity Constructions
  • Clients - Khazana Jewellers

Education

Ph.D. - Humanities and Social Sciences

IIT Madras
Chennai, INDIA
01.1995

M.Phil. - English Literature

University of Madras
Chennai, INDIA
01.1991

M.A. - English Literature

University of Madras
01.1990

B.A. - English Literature

University of Madras
Chennai, INDIA
01.1988

Publication Design & Production -

Orange Coast College, California, USA
09.2001

Newspaper Production -

Orange Coast College, California, USA
09.2001

An Introduction to Assessment - undefined

Cambridge Assessment Network
06.2007

Basic Statistics -

University of Amsterdam (Coursera)
03.2018

Quantitative Methods -

University of Amsterdam (Coursera)
01.2018

Intermediate Certificate Course - Instructional Design

ID Mentors
07.2021

Beginner Certificate Course - Instructional Design

ID Mentors
04.2021

Skills

  • Academic Content Authoring & Editing - English, Math K8
  • Curriculum and Assessment Framework Design - English, Math K8
  • Teacher Training and Capacity Building Workshops
  • Instructional Design for Online and Offline Modules
  • Cross-board Alignment (Common Core, CBSE, CISCE, State)

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Freelancer – Content Editor

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
06.2024 - Current

Senior Education Research Fellow

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
07.2021 - 06.2024

Freelancer – Content Author and Editor

Freelancer
05.2016 - 06.2021

Education Research Fellow

Ei (Educational Initiatives)
06.2012 - 04.2016

Senior Knowledge Developer

Vega Information Systems
07.2005 - 05.2012

Copyeditor - Coast Report (Campus Newspaper)

Orange Coast College
08.2001 - 12.2001

Copyeditor

Writer Advertising
01.1997 - 04.1999

Copyeditor

Takewing Communications
07.1995 - 12.1996

An Introduction to Assessment - undefined

Cambridge Assessment Network

Ph.D. - Humanities and Social Sciences

IIT Madras

M.Phil. - English Literature

University of Madras

M.A. - English Literature

University of Madras

B.A. - English Literature

University of Madras

Publication Design & Production -

Orange Coast College, California, USA

Newspaper Production -

Orange Coast College, California, USA

Basic Statistics -

University of Amsterdam (Coursera)

Quantitative Methods -

University of Amsterdam (Coursera)

Intermediate Certificate Course - Instructional Design

ID Mentors

Beginner Certificate Course - Instructional Design

ID Mentors

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