Dr.Varsha Dalpat Maru

Dynamic educational leader committed to fostering a culture of excellence within organizations that prioritize dedication, skills, and knowledge. Possesses a robust background in administration, curriculum development, and student engagement, with a proven track record of creating collaborative environments that enhance academic achievement and promote continuous improvement. Expertise in adapting to evolving educational demands ensures teams consistently meet high performance standards. Recognized for exceptional leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and strategic planning acumen that drive organizational growth.

• As a Change facilitator & English-speaking trainer, I worked at BMC schools in Mumbai from 2016 to 2017.
• Organize a Dental Checkup Camp in Mumbai B.Ed. College for Women (Wadala) (E), Mumbai. 26 Feb,2018
• Appointed as Mentor in Akansha Social Foundation (NGO), 2023. Organized national-level essay and poster making competition for the students in 2023 at Humera Khan College of Education, Jogeshwari West. Organize the Talent Hunt program at Humera Khan College of Education. (Jogeshwari). Mumbai. 2nd July,2021.
• Organize the Action Research workshop at Humera Khan College of Education. (Jogeshwari). Mumbai. 28th July,2021.
• Organized an orientation and workshop on the B.Ed. CET and ELCT. Organized the action research workshop for B.Ed. students.
• Appointed as examiner for action research viva for B.Ed. Students. Appointed as paper setter/evaluator for Sem II university exam 2021 held by cluster 3 lead college, SMT Surajba College of Education
• Completed Swayam course on Indian knowledge system from July to December 2024 with a score of 63% held on 14th December 2024.
• Completed NPTEL Online certification course on research methodology, got a score of 66% from August to October (8-week course) 2023.
• Design & develop the 30 hours value added course on AI TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS in March -2025 As a Change facilitator & English-speaking trainer, I worked at BMC schools in Mumbai from 2016 to 2017.
• Organize a Dental Checkup Camp in Mumbai B.Ed. College for Women (Wadala) (E), Mumbai. 26 Feb,2018 Appointed as Mentor in Akansha Social Foundation (NGO), 2023.
• Organized national-level essay and poster making competition for the students in 2023 at Humera Khan College of Education, Jogeshwari West.
• Organize the Talent Hunt program at Humera Khan College of Education. (Jogeshwari). Mumbai. 2nd July,2021.
• Organize the Action Research workshop at Humera Khan College of Education. (Jogeshwari). Mumbai. 28th July,2021.
• Organized an orientation and workshop on the B.Ed. CET and ELCT.
• Organized the action research workshop for B.Ed. students.
• Appointed as examiner for action research viva for B.Ed. Students.
• Appointed as paper setter/evaluator for Sem II university exam 2021 held by cluster 3 lead college, SMT Surajba College of Education
• Completed Swayam course on Indian knowledge system from July to December 2024 with a score of 63% held on 14th December 2024.
• Completed NPTEL Online certification course on research methodology, got a score of 66% from August to October (8-week course) 2023.
• Design & develop the 30 hours value added course on AI TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS in March -2025

• Participation in One-day Online Workshop on Rural Entrepreneurship Development Cell. 2020
• Participated in Scientific Writing Workshop organized by ACS Publications in collaboration with Central University of Karnataka, delivered by Dr. Ajay Kumar Jha, on 1st February 2021
• Attended the workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences (ONLINE) conducted by the Centre for Social Studies, Surat from May 31st to June 9th, 2021. The course was sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.
• Participating in a 2-day workshop on the Art of Writing Research Synopsis on February 3 & 10, 2021
• Participating in a 2-day Workshop on Bibliometric Literature Review.
• Participate in the Adobe – AICTE Digital Creativity Skills Workshop for Faculty Development.
• Certificate of participation in the ChatGPT & AI Workshop, organized by Edjobster.
• Certificate in the one-day workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights and Artificial Intelligence “3 participated in Pariksha pe Charcha 2023
• Completed two weeks national level workshop on thesis writing from 28th February 2024 to 15th March 2024.
• Five days Online International FDP on “Emerging Trends in Teaching Technology” from 16th May 2020 to 20th May 2020, organised by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Jabalpur (M.P.)
• Participated in the One Week National Level Faculty Development Programmer’s Tools for Synchronous and Asynchronous Classrooms from 12th March to 18th March 2021
• Certificate is awarded for the Capacity Building Programme in “Research. Methodology in Social Sciences”
• Participating in a 2-month Course on writing, presenting, and Submitting Research Papers and Thesis from February 21 to April 20, 2021
• Gokul Global University is organizing an Online one-week Online National FDP on “Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Classrooms: An Educator’s Approach for Managing Psychological Well-being of Students”.
• Gokul Global University organizes an Online one-week National FDP on “Discovering IKIFAI in Academic Leadership”.
• Completed 10 Days Online Capacity Development Program on “Advanced Research Methodology” held between 19th September 2022 and 1st October 2022 organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell in association with the Department of Commerce (Accounting & Finance).
• Completed NPTEL Online Course on Research Methodology
• Completed SWAYAM ONLINE COURSE 4 Credits course on Developing Life Skill in the month of December 2024. Course was offered by Dr.M.N.Mohammedunni Alias Musthafa of University of Calicut. Score obtained 68%.
• Completion of the MOOC on Scientific Research Methodology developed under THE UNESCO OE4BW – ONLINE MENTORING PROGRAM
• Completed the 100 Hours of Online Internship Program starting from 02nd Nov 2020 to 01st Dec 2020 in the area of COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY.
• Completed the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM- TTP) of University Grant Commission (UGC) Organized by Central University.
• Participated/attended the TWO -WEEK online joint faculty development programme on “AI for Teaching & Learning” jointly organised by Electronics & ICT Academics held from 18 to 29th August 2025 under the scheme of MeitY, Government of India.
• Participated the 7 DAYS Faculty development programme on “Data Analysis Using SPSS”. was held from 11 -18th August 2025. Hosted by DKTH Scotty’s Textile & Engineering Institute, Kolhapur in collaboration with Scrollwell.
• Completed 5 DAYS, 15 HOURS faculty development programme on “Empowering Higher education Institutions in Technology Enabled Learning & Blended learning “jointly organised by the commonwealth educational media center for Asia, new Delhi & guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha university from 15 – 19 September 2025.
• Participated in the one week international. FDP From 30thNov- 6th Dec 2025 on “using digital tools for interactive & experiential learning” organized by MJP Rohilkhand university, Bareilly , UP.
• Completed SWAYAM ONLINE COURSE 3 Credits course on “Indian knowledge system” from July to December 2024 with consolidated score 63% in the proctored examination held on 14th December 2024. Conducted by NITTTR, Bhopal

• B.Ed. - Action Research - Study on students’ Absenteeism in social science subjects. - 2011-2012
• M.Ed. - Dissertation Work - A Study of Thinking Styles on Secondary School Teachers. - 2015-2016
• M.A (Psychology) - Dissertation work - Bullying among high school students in Mumbai: A comparative study of male and female - 2019-2020
• DSM - Action Research - Effect of a Development Programme on the Lack of Interest in the Concept of Timeline in the History Subject of Standard VII Students. - 2023-2024
• PGDHE - Action Research - Impact of social learning platform on academic performance and mental health in higher education. - 2024-2025
• Ph.D. - Thesis - Impact of cyberbullying on mental health and emotional adjustment among secondary high school students in Mumbai. - 2021-2024

• Participating in the National Webinar Series on ‘Digital Content Creation for Social Media’ Organised by Bombay Teachers’ Training College in collaboration with Tahoma Shahani Engineering College, held from 6th July to 11th July,2020.
• Attended the Sessions in the Online Webinar Series Conducted during June 15 – 19, 2020, on Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies.
• Participated in the Sessions on Classroom Management Strategies, Blended Learning, Cooperative Learning Strategies, Effective Classroom Communication, and STEM to STEAM Approach
• Attended National webinar on Role of Meditation in Positive Psychology titled. “Let’s Unlock the Lock of our Luck” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in association with Brahma Kumaris on May 18, 2020.
• Presented paper entitled “Human rights in school education” in one day national seminar on 24th February 2018 organised by college of education, Osmanabad. paper has published in Ayushi international interdisciplinary research journal special issue – XXIV, ISSN-2349-638x UGC Approved no .64259 with impact factor - 4.574.
• Presented a paper titled” Government schemes in Education for Women Empowerment” at the International Conference held on December 21, 2021 organized by the Institute of Home Science, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagri Chudela, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
• Presented a paper titled “A STUDY OF ICT AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIAN EDUCATION DURING 21st CENTUR. in the International Conference on “Transformation through Online Education: Issues & Challenges” held on February 26th & 27 2022 organized by the Institute of Education, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagri Chudela, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
• ONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL WEBINAR on ‘EMERGING TRENDS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’ – 06.02.2021
• Participating in on web conference on national education policy 2020: transformation reform in school education by SCERT, Goa at Feb 2021
• Participating in six days webinar on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) organized by the Samanta Education (India) in association with the KC College, BTT College (constituent colleges of HSNC University, Mumbai), Aatman Academy supported by Early Childhood Association, conducted from Monday, 18th January 2021 to Saturday, 23rd January 2021.
• Participation at The International Education and Skill Summit – TIESS Virtual held from 27th to 30th January 2021.
• Presented a paper titled” Government schemes in Education for women. Empowerment” in the International Conference held on December 21st, 2021 organized. by Institute of Home Science,Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagri Chudela, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. (2021)
• Presented a paper titled “Impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of adolescents in the 21st Century” in the National Conference on Emerging India: Navigating Opportunities & Challenges held on 20th April 2024 organized by Institute of Social Sciences (Department History, Department of Political Science, Department of Geography and Department of Economics), Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University Vidyanagar Chudela, Jhunjhunu Rajasthan
• Participated / Presented paper entitled “Cyberbullying Prevention among Adolescents in the Context of Social Media in Mumbai” in the one-day National Level Inter Disciplinary E Conference on “Contemporary Dynamic in Humanities, Science & Technology” on 22nd April 2024, A Conceptual Study on Empowering Women’s Safety in the Era of Digitalization” in Centum journal Volume 12 Issue 1 (2024), PP 66-69.
• Participated / Presented paper entitled “cyberbullying among students in the NEP 2020 Era: challenges and prevention strategies in a digital intergrade curriculum” in one day online multidisciplinary international conference on 23ed August 2025 organised by ADV.V.B.Deshpande college of commerce, Mulund.
• Participated / Presented paper entitled “Education for mental wellbeing and resilience: A framework for Indian higher education” in the online international conference held on 8th October 2025. By MES’S PILLAI COLLEGE in collaboration with Marlin college, oriental college of education & research. paper has published in peer reviewed referred & UGC Listed journal no: 40776: AJANTA” ISSN -2277-5730 with Impact factor 7.428.

• Best Excellence Teacher award from Humera Khan College of Education. (Jogeshwari). Mumbai.2nd Oct,2021,
• Worked as an in-charge principal in B.Ed. College., Worked as a chief coordinator in B.Ed. college.,
• I received a certificate from the Honorable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Ji, in recognition of my participation in the "Pariksha pe Charcha" program.,
• Invited as judge in (‘M’-East) ward level Science exhibition 2024 at Awami Girls High School & College, Govandi, Mumbai.
• On 11th December 2024., Participation certificate from International Teachers Olympiad-2024.,
• Certificate of Participation in Workshop on Website Development using Google Sites conducted by Up Educators,
• Appreciation letter from Akansha Social Foundation for taking part in the community work with students for the beach cleaning initiative at Aksa beach, Malad West, on Feb 22, 2022.,
• Appointed as an evaluator under the Maharashtra State exam parishad, Pune, for evaluating D.Ed. paper checking from Mumbai D.Ed. college, Wadala, Mumbai, from 24-6-2019 to 5/7/2019.,
• Appointment of examination /moderation for the central assessment programme of the B.Ed. Examination to be held on 18th December -2018 from SNDT University.,
• Appointment of examination /moderation for the central assessment programme of the B.Ed. Examination to be held on 16th April -2019 from SNDT University.,
• Appointment of examination /moderation for the central assessment programme of the B.Ed. Examination to be held on 26th August -2019 from SNDT University.,
• Invited as resource person for the workshop on “Digital Tools for the teaching & learning “on 13th October 2025 at Anjuman -i-Islam’s Akbar Peepboy college of education, Vashi.,
• Invited as Guest & Judge for Pre- Independence Day celebration at H.M.W English high school, Jogeshwari on 14th August 2025.,
• Appointed as research guide for B.Ed. Course for Action research for the batch 2023-2025, 2024-2026.,
• Invited as judge in (‘H’-East) ward level Science exhibition 2025 at Sheth Anandilal Podar Vidyalay, Santacruz (W) Mumbai,On 4th December 2025.,
• Appointed as an External member of the internal complaint committee at H.K Pharmacy college, Jogeshwari west from 1st October 2025 till three years.,
• International Publication Of The Book Chapter Titled: The Evolution Of Teaching: From Traditional Education To Morden Learning Approached In The Book: Empowering Teachers: From Consumers To Creators Through Teaching “ Published In Kripa Drishti Publication (KDP) With ISBN no: 978-81-992618-6-0 Dated : Nov 2025