Associate Professor, Department of Management,
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
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PILOT Program and PILOT LAB (2022 onwards)
Ideated, designed, and implemented the Program for Behavioral Skills Foundation - Personality Integration, Leadership Orientation, and Teamwork Program - (P.I.L.O.T). This in-house leadership and talent development program has been developed to bridge the academia-reality gap for students, thereby making them industry-ready. This program envisages laying down the foundations of the behavioral skills core that is highly essential in today’s professional and personal context.
Maker Bhavan Foundation (MBF) MoU for Delivering Courses on Cognitive Essential Skills (2021)
Led the efforts to establish an MoU with MBF, a Palo Alto-based trust partnering with Indian higher education institutions to provide advanced resources and support innovative teaching methods in undergraduate engineering curricula. She also facilitated online certification courses in essential skills at BITS Pilani’s Center for Essential Skills, preparing students for seamless transition to careers from 2021-2022.
Other Teaching Achievements
Received the Best Paper Award - Suri Babu Kuchimanchi and Jayashree Mahesh (2024). “Contribution of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Programs towards continued employability skill enhancement in working Professionals: A case study” in the “International Conference on Work Integrated Learning - 2024” held at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus during 15-16 Apr 2024.
WE.-R.E.A.C.H. (Women in Education - Raising Engagement and Awareness in the Community through Hands-on Learning)- Outreach Program
Designed, led, and convened W.E.-R.E.A.C.H, an experiential workshop for the government school girls around Pilani in January-February 2025 in collaboration with Pilani AtmaNirbhar Centre (PARC), empowering 51 Udayan Shalini scholarship recipients through mentorship, career counseling, and life skills training (finance, technology, health). This service-learning initiative enhanced faculty leadership, delivered real-world experiential learning for students, and integrated service into the curriculum. Four 2-hour workshops on goal setting, financial literacy, safe technology use, and women’s health improved faculty leadership, boosted student engagement, and promoted community well-being, establishing service-learning as a core pedagogical approach.
WE-FEEL (Women in Education – Fostering Empowerment through Effective Leadership) - Leadership Development Program (January 2024)
Designed and led the 3-day "WE – FEEL" Leadership Development Program at BITS Pilani, empowering women in academia, especially in STEM and Management. Held in January 2024, it focused on self-awareness, decision-making, emotional intelligence, and strategic leadership through outbound sessions, real-world problem-solving, and expert-led masterclasses. The inaugural cohort of 10 women faculty fostered inclusive leadership and growth
IKIGAI Workshop
Conducted a workshop titled "Discovering Your Ikigai: Reflections and Goals for a Meaningful Journey" for school teachers from various Pilani schools, at the Pilani Atmanirbhar Resource Center (PARC) on March 15, 2024.
AHEAD Outreach Event
Coordinated on February 4, 2024, an outreach program titled "AHEAD (Aim High Everyday & Achieve Your Dreams)" took place in collaboration with the Pilani Atmanirbhar Resource Center (PARC) for government school girls. Organized by MASSOC and the Department of Management at BITS Pilani, the initiative highlighted self-reflection, goal-setting, and team-building activities to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity. Participants enjoyed fun activities, donated merchandise, and created an inspiring environment for deserving students to empower them to achieve their dreams.
SALE (Self-Awareness and Leading with Emotional Intelligence) (2023) - Leadership Development Workshop
As a part of the 4th International Conference on Evidence-Based Management (ICEBM 2023) designed and conducted a Pre-Conference workshop titled SALE for Young Academicians and research scholars on 23/02/23.
Webinar - BITSAA Propel (2021)
In charge of the Webinar Series of BITSAA Propel, an initiative by Alumni to provide additional opportunities by bringing the latest industry and research trends to all the students where Experts from academia and industry will curate and deliver rigorous programs in alignment with the BITS Academic Standards. –
Conferences and Workshops of Teaching Learning Centre (2018-2020)
Workshops/Seminars/Conclaves Organized