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Work History
Education
Skills
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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Dr. Niharika Singh

Dr. Niharika Singh

Area Co-Chair (HR) Assistant Professor
Mathura,UP

Summary

Dedicated educator with over 9 years of experience in management education, specializing in student engagement, mentoring, and curriculum development. UGC-NET qualified three times and holding a Ph.D. in Management, recognized for excellence in classroom teaching at GLA University. Proven expertise in departmental placement activities, HR domain administration, NAAC coordination, orientation programs, and fostering student clubs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3

UGC -NET QUALIFIED

8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Professor, Co-Area Chair (HR Domain)

Institute of Business Management, GLA University
Mathura
02.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated HR Domain academic planning, curriculum revision, and subject allocation in alignment with NEP and AACSB requirements.
  • Led departmental administrative activities including NAAC documentation, orientation programmes, and academic quality initiatives.
  • Coordinated departmental Training & Placement activities, maintaining industry collaborations and student placement records.
  • Mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students in research projects, dissertations, internships, and career planning.
  • Developed course outcomes, lesson plans, assessment rubrics, and question papers aligned with Outcome-Based Education (OBE).

Assistant Professor

School of Management and Commerce, Sanskriti University
Mathura
09.2015 - 01.2019
  • Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Human Resource Management, Marketing, Business Communication, and Management.
  • Designed innovative classroom activities, case studies, presentations, and experiential learning sessions.
  • Guided students in research projects, seminars, and dissertation work.
    Coordinated cultural, academic, and placement-related events at departmental and university levels.
  • Actively participated in curriculum planning, examination duties, paper setting, and evaluation processes.
  • Organized industrial visits, expert lectures, and personality development programmes.
  • Mentored students for placements, higher education opportunities, and professional skill development.

Assistant Professor

Sanjay Institute of Business Management
Mathura
03.2014 - 08.2015
  • Taught core management subjects to undergraduate students using interactive and student-centric teaching methodologies.
  • Prepared lesson plans, study materials, assignments, and examination papers in accordance with university guidelines.
  • Conducted student mentoring sessions to improve academic performance and career readiness.
  • Participated in admissions, orientation programmes, and institutional academic activities.
  • Assisted in organizing seminars, workshops, and extracurricular events for holistic student development.
  • Evaluated student performance through continuous assessments, presentations, and semester examinations.

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Management

GLA University
Mathura
01.2020 - 12.2023

MBA - HR & Marketing

Mahamaya Technical University
Noida
08.2011 - 05.2013

BBA - HR, Marketing

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Agra
08.2008 - 05.2011

Skills

Evaluations and Assessments

Training and Placement Coordination

Placement Data Management

University Orientation Programme Coordination

Students Counselling

Mentoring Students

Classroom management

Faculty Collaboration

Students Counselling

Mentoring Students

Classroom management

Training and Placement Coordination

Students Counselling

Evaluations and Assessments

Classroom management

Faculty Collaboration

Curriculum Development

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Best Placement Coordinator, GLA University: 2025-26

Best Placement Coordinator, GLA University: 2024-25

Excellence in Classroom Teaching, GLA University: 2021-22, 

Excellence in Classroom Teaching, GLA University: 2020-21, 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS

· Singh, N., Pathak, A., & Islam, M. (2026). Dark sky tourism and sustainable rural development: Opportunities for night sky conservation and destination planning. In S. Pawar, A. Kumar, S. Kumar, K. Singh, & A. S. Ashton (Eds.), Astro tourism: Destination conservation and sustainable development (pp. 189–202). Routledge. 

· Singh, N. (2025). A study of push and pull motivational factors of religious tourism in India. International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 13(1), 1–14.

· Singh, N., & Pathak, A. (2025). Evolving landscape of green marketing: A quarter-century bibliometric analysis (1998–2023). In S. Yıldırım, I. Demirtaş, & F. Malik (Eds.), Green economics and strategies for business sustainability (pp. 367–398). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. 

· Mangalasserri, K., Ramachandran, K. K., Singh, N., Kumar, M. J., Reddy, M. S., & Kumar, P. (2025). Revolutionising consumer engagement through cutting-edge marketing strategies. International Journal of Electronic Customer Relationship Management, 15(3), 222–247. 

· Reddy, M. S., Malhotra, S., Samayamantri, L. S., Singhal, S., Saxena, S. K., & Singh, N. (2025). Navigating the shift in brand loyalty: The impact of social media influencers. International Journal of Intelligent Enterprise, 12(2), 148–170. 

· Singh, N. (2024). Examining the environmental impact of amplified tourist movement on small tourist sites in India: A case of Vrindavan. In A. Jimenez Ruiz, V. Rudkouskaya, N. Bejarano, & S. Bhartiya (Eds.), Promoting sustainability in psychosocial travel techniques (pp. 167–188). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3150-7.ch009

· Pathak, A., Singh, N., Singh, S., Prasad, K. D. V., Dave, K. K., & Kothari, H. (2024). Relationship between emotional maturity and employer satisfaction: An empirical study concerning telecom industry employees. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. 

FDPs / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

  • Completed Five-Day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Triangulation in Interdisciplinary Research Methods, Design and Practical Tools", held from 13th to 17th April 2026, organized by the Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism, Amity University Mumbai, Maharashtra (India).
  • Completed 10 days FDP on GenAI in Education: Design, Implement, & Research” organized by the Department of Management, BITS Pilani, (May 5-15 2025)
  • Participated in 2-Weeks Online Refresher Course on Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management (Interdisciplinary), organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (June 5-19, 2025)
  • Participated in Week-long PDP on " From Concept to Publication: Mastering Research Articles and Proposals" by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai (May 5-9 2025)
  • Attended 6th Short Term Training Program (STTP) on "Research Methodology: Tools and Techniques," Sardar Vallabh Bhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (May 27-31, 2024).
  • Attended Five-day FDP on "PLS SEM, Scale Building and Research Paper Writing," Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur (June 3-7, 2024).
  • Participated in 10-day FDP on "Hands-on HR Analytics - Fundamentals to Advance," CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru (June 26 - July 5, 2022).
  • Attended Two-day FDP on "Outcome-Based Learning," GLA University, Mathura (August 3-4, 2023).
  • Attended 10-day FDP on "Structural Equation Modelling, Bibliometric Analysis, Excel Analytics, Power BI, and Soft Skills Development," GLA University, Mathura (July 20-29, 2023).
  • • Completed Online Certification on "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing," Google Digital Unlocked (June 7, 2020)

Accomplishments

  • Author of “A Study of Push and Pull Motivational Factors of Religious Tourism in India", Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage,” published in International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage in 2024 (Q1, Scopus).

Affiliations

  • GLA University, Mathura
  • Sanskriti University, Mathura

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Software

SMART PLS (PLS- SEM)

VOSviewer

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Assistant Professor, Co-Area Chair (HR Domain)

Institute of Business Management, GLA University
02.2020 - Current

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Management

GLA University
01.2020 - 12.2023

Assistant Professor

School of Management and Commerce, Sanskriti University
09.2015 - 01.2019

Assistant Professor

Sanjay Institute of Business Management
03.2014 - 08.2015

MBA - HR & Marketing

Mahamaya Technical University
08.2011 - 05.2013

BBA - HR, Marketing

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
08.2008 - 05.2011
Dr. Niharika SinghArea Co-Chair (HR) Assistant Professor