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Kriti Dagar

Assistant Professor
New Delhi

Summary

Educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curricula. Skilled in fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic educational settings. An enthusiastic, adaptive and fast-learning educator with a broad and acute interest in Economic inter plays of the Internationalization of Higher Education in general and India in particular. Expertise in classroom management, lesson planning, and educational technology.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Professor (Economics of Education), School of Education and Humanities

Manav Rachna University
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Faculty position involving teaching economics subjects such as Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistics, International Economics, Statistics, and Indian Economy to undergraduate students of education.
  • Coordinator for admission and scholarship opportunities at the University
  • Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for undergraduate Economics curriculum.
  • Expanded course offerings within the department by suggesting new electives based on emerging trends in academia.
  • Streamlined the grading process with efficient rubrics and timely feedback on assignments, improving overall workflow efficiency.
  • Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
  • Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning as a faculty coordinator.
  • Faculty coordinator for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) criterion for curricular assessment.

Doctoral Scholar

Department of Higher and Professional Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, MHRD
08.2017 - 05.2023
  • Working in the area of Economics of Higher education internationalization, including aspects of academic mobilities around the world.
  • Researching international program and provider mobility in the middle-east region
  • Managed institutional activities as part of doctoral programme including National and International Seminars in Higher Education, leadership workshops for administrators, principals and senior officials
  • Oratory role in various Institutional seminars relating to Internationalization of higher education, knowledge development etc.
  • Collaborated with fellow scholars for interdisciplinary research projects, resulting in high-quality publications and presentations.

Academic Educator (Ad-hoc)

IGNOU Study Center
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Taught Economics and Business Studies (Micro, Macro, International Trade) to undergraduate students
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Research Intern

NITI Aayog
04.2016 - 05.2016
  • Worked on an on-going project on Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in India (seeking pathways of establishing foreign education campuses in India) under the guidance of Dr. Alka Tiwari.
  • Researched government reports, AISHE databases, met ministry of human resource development officials to capture and analyze trends of internationalization globally and for India in particular
  • Discussion and analysis of secondary data based on case study of higher education systems and internationalization initiatives in China, Philippines and Qatar to grasp lessons for Indian context.
  • Prepared a thematic report on “Setting up of Foreign Universities in India: Lessons from South East Asian Nations”

Research Associate

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, North Campus
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Worked on a project based on ‘Applicability of Laffer Curve with a comparative study on developed and developing nations’
  • Discussed inter-relationship between tax-rates and tax revenue on the basis of ten-year statistics from the World-bank data base and segregated it on the basis of top 10 developed and developing countries of the world
  • Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Prepared a preliminary report for empirical testing and then developed an empirical modelling to check the inverted Laffer curve application on the accumulated data

Research Associate

SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University
11.2014 - 04.2015
  • Worked on research-based content analysis and content development for “E- PG Pathshala for Business Economics Division” (MHRD Project under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT)
  • Assisted in the development of the modules for subjects such as international economics microeconomics.

Research Assistant

Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Analyzed the international trade scenario of India and its partner countries.
  • Utilized WITS, RTA, UNCTAD databases to understand the potential of Latin American countries (Colombia & Peru) for seeking an FTA.
  • Under took trade related concepts and practices, the economic indicators involved and analyzed the export potential and capacity that India could extract on agreement of an FTA.
  • Developed a report on possibilities of Free trade agreements between India and Peru and India and Columbia exploring the trading relations between the countries

Education

Philosophy of Doctorate (Ph.D.) -

National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA)
01.2023

MPhil - Economics of Education

National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA)
01.2017

M.A. - Economics

Amity School of Economics
01.2014

B.A. (H) - Economics

University of Delhi
01.2010

CBSE Class 12th - undefined

Birla Vidya Niketan
01.2007

CBSE Class 10th - undefined

Birla Vidya Niketan
01.2005

Skills

  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities, effective skills to disseminate knowledge and research results to general public, Ability to work as a member of large research groups
  • Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (macros, pivot tables, data visualization) Proficient in MS Access (creating and modifying databases, tables, queries and forms; reports)

Awards

Project Director of a short term research project with ICSSR titled, “A Study of Multidisciplinary Education in Indian Universities” undertaken in January 2024.


Expert speaker in the segment "Teaching Learning Interventions for Inclusive Classrooms" at NCERT in Economics Domain from 2022- 2024.


Faculty coordinator for NIPUN mission (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy workshop for primary teachers) 9 days residential training with Directorate of School Education, Govt of Haryana in May 2022.


Conducted a 5 days Short Term course on Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems (ITK)in University curriculum : A Pathway for Sustainable Transformation at Manav Rachna University 

Publications

1. Educational Technology to Promote Social Entrepreneurship Education in the COVID Pandemic Era. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies ( SCOPUS), 2393-9575101 pg41-50, 2024

2. Internationalization and Student Mobility in India: Do higher student flows mean greater Internationalization? (Published in University News. Vol. 57, No. 49, December 09-15, 2019)

3. Skill Development & Post-Secondary Education (Published in University News Press, December 14, 2015)

4. Internationalization of Indian Higher Education : A one-way traffic? (Published in the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education,2017; http://www.obhe.ac.uk/documents/view_details?id=1075 )

5. Podcast Interactive session on “International Education and Conducting Research Abroad” at British University in Dubai published on portal “Think Education” https://player.fm/series/think-education/international-education-and-conducting-research-abroad

6. Presented a paper titled “Higher education internationalized in India: Net value addition for students” at a conference in Ontario Institute for studies in Education (OISE), Canada , Shaping sustainable futures for Internationalization of higher education organized by Prof Jane Knight in June,2019.

7. Multiculturalism in the realm of Internationalization of Higher Education, (Published in the Current Journal, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Volume 5, Number 17, ISSN-2348-6228, Jan-March 2018)

8. Determinants of cross-border student mobility to India (Published in Journal of Educational Planning and Administration, Volume XXXV, No 3, July 2021)

9. Losing the Humane Touch with Digital media: A Critical Review on the Challenges of Digital Classroom Nibedita Hazarika, Kriti Dagar, Sharv Datt Anand Covid 19 Impacting Teaching Learning Process: Issues, Threats and Opportunities Neeraj Priya, Geeta Pathak 66-72 Notion Press 2023

Software

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NVIVO

Timeline

Assistant Professor (Economics of Education), School of Education and Humanities

Manav Rachna University
01.2021 - 06.2024

Academic Educator (Ad-hoc)

IGNOU Study Center
01.2019 - 03.2020

Doctoral Scholar

Department of Higher and Professional Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, MHRD
08.2017 - 05.2023

Research Intern

NITI Aayog
04.2016 - 05.2016

Research Associate

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, North Campus
12.2014 - 05.2015

Research Associate

SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University
11.2014 - 04.2015

Research Assistant

Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
05.2013 - 12.2013

M.A. - Economics

Amity School of Economics

B.A. (H) - Economics

University of Delhi

CBSE Class 12th - undefined

Birla Vidya Niketan

CBSE Class 10th - undefined

Birla Vidya Niketan

Philosophy of Doctorate (Ph.D.) -

National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA)

MPhil - Economics of Education

National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA)
Kriti DagarAssistant Professor