Dr. Jigna Dave
Assistant Professor
Bhavnagar
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with extensive across all areas of administration. An exceptional leader who is able to develop and motivate others to achieve targets. I can demonstrate a strong ability to manage projects from conception through to successful completion. A proactive individual with a logical approach to challenges. I perform effectively even within a highly pressurized working environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Professor
K.R.Doshi Group Of Colleges And School
Bhavnagar
06.1998 - Current
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Handled classroom administration for professors.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion within classroom through culturally responsive teaching practices and diverse reading materials.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies of courses.
- Developed curriculum that emphasise critical thinking and literary analysis, leading to improved student engagement and understanding.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Delivered lectures on literary topics to community groups.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
- Conducted intensive summer courses in analysis of English texts.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Assisted with student organisation events to promote student engagement.
- Organised detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyse literature critically.
- Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Presented guest lectures at conferences and other events.
- Incorporated current events into lesson plans to promote student engagement.
- Continuously updated course materials based on student feedback and evaluations, ensuring relevancy and effectiveness of instruction.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
- Spearheaded initiatives to increase diversity in assigned courses by incorporating works from authors of various backgrounds and perspectives.
- Managed grading assignments efficiently while providing detailed feedback to help students improve their writing abilities over time.
- Established strong relationships with colleagues in English department for collaborative projects such as symposiums or guest speaker events.
- Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning for English-language students.
- Led committee creating school-wide assessments and producing exams used throughout English department.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
- Published scholarly articles in reputable journals within field of English studies, showcasing expertise in specialised areas of interest.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Delivered engaging lectures, incorporating multimedia presentations to enhance students'' comprehension of subject matter.
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
- Conducted book reviews and wrote articles for literary magazines.
Education
Ph.D. - A Study Of Womanism In The Fiction Of Alice Walker
Rai University
Ahemdabad ,India 06.2015 - 10.2018
Skills
Seeking a position to utilise my skills and abilities that offers professional growth while being resourceful innovative and flexible
Faculty communication, Audio-Visual Aid Implementation, Grading and Reporting, Feedback provision
Academic Counselling, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management
Assessment creation
Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning
Examination administration
Performance Assessment
Reliability, Performance Evaluations, Faculty Collaboration
Online Class Discussion, Cultural Awareness, Mentoring
Experiential Learning Methods, Instructional technology, Team Leadership, Team building
Student-Centered Learning, Flexible Schedule, Time management abilities, Collaborative learning, Syllabus Development,
Timeline
Ph.D. - A Study Of Womanism In The Fiction Of Alice Walker
Rai University
06.2015 - 10.2018
Assistant Professor
K.R.Doshi Group Of Colleges And School
06.1998 - Current