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Name of the Faculty: Dr. Papiya Upadhyay
Present Designation: Assistant Professor of Education
Serving as: Coordinator, PG Education; Asst coordinator, 6-month Certificate Course on Inclusive Education
University Dept Address: School of Education: 1st Floor, CF-162, Sec-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-64
E-mail ID: papiyaupadhyay19@gmail.com/papiyaupadhyay@wbnsou.ac.in
Areas of Specialization/Interest: Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Women Education, Environmental Education, Diversity & Inclusion, Value Education
Educational Qualification:

M.Sc (Zoology: Specialisation-Edocrinology & Reproductive Physiology)
B.Ed (Method Papers-Life Science & Physical Science; Specialisation-Mental Health & Hygiene)
M.A (Education: Specialisation: Educational Technology & Environmental & Population Education)
Ph.D (Education): Awarded in 2010
UGC-NET (Education)

Passed with merit the 3-month STC on “Science Communication & Media Practice”
Completed MOOC on “Enhancing Teacher Education through OER” organized by OEC & Tess India, 2016

Academic Fellowship, Accolade & Scholarship:
i. Recipient of Silver medal at the 20th Convocation of the University of Kalyani held on 26th April 2007 for obtaining highest marks among all the successful candidates of the M.A./M.Sc. in Education of 2005.

ii. Recipient of Bronze medal at the 20th Convocation of the University of Kalyani held on 26th April 2007 for standing first among all the successful candidates of the M.A./M.Sc. in Education of 2005.

iii. Recipient of “Divabati Memorial Award” for meritorious performance in M.A./M.Sc. in Education by Kalyani Civic Association, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal.

iv. Recipient of “Academic Merit Award” as a mark of appreciation of brilliant performance in Higher Secondary Examination, 1996 by Bidhan Chandra Institution for Girls, Durgapur, Burdwan, West Bengal.

Co-Supervisor of Ph. D thesis entitled “Emotional Intelligence, Personality and academic achievements of Secondary students”awarded in Feb 2020 under West Bengal State University, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, W.B

Supervised over 28 M. Ed Dissertations under Dept of Education, University of Burdwan, W.B during 2008-13


Book/Book Chapter Publications:

i. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar, 2014. “Women’s empowerment: A struggle for gender equity”. Proc Int Seminar on Womens Empowerment. ISBN: 978-93-8229-96-4, 39-48. Rita Publishers
ii. Papiya Upadhyay, 2017. Teacher Education: Gaps & Possibilities. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Teacher Education: New vistas New challenges”. ISBN:978-93-82-112-56-3, NSOU

iii. Papiya Upadhyay, 2018. “Inclusive Teaching Learning Process (03 Chapters)”. Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness” ISBN:978-93-82112-60-0. CEMCA, New Delhi & NSOU

iv. Prabir Naskar & Papiya Upadhyay, 2018. “Enhancement of Communication Skills of children with Hearing Impairment: Role of Auditory Training Program”. Proceedings of National Seminar on Disability & Exclusion: Education, Equity & Social justice. ISBN: 978-93-5300-547-4, Women Christian College.

v. Papiya Upadhyay, 2017. “Ethical standards in Academic Endeavour: The need of the hour”. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “National policy on Education 2016”. ISBN: 978-93-8203-927-3. Rabindra Bharati University

vi. Papiya Upadhyay & Khagendranath Chattopadhyay, 2016, Authored Book “Understanding Discipline & Subject” ISBN:81-89169-63-7. Aheli Publishers, Kolkata
vii. Papiya Upadhyay, 2019. “Perception of academic integrity among the faculty members engaged in Higher Education”. ODL Issues & Perspectives-From East and North East India, ISBN:978-93-89559-64-4, KKHSOU & NSOU

Paper Publications:

i. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Girls’ Education: Gaps and possibilities, Perspective in Education, Jan 2007, Vol. 23 (1), pp. 34-42.

ii. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. A study on the knowledge and attitude of B.Ed. students towards nutrition. Sikshachintan, Vol. 3: 9-13 (March 2009), pp. 77-83.

iii. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Attitudinal Difference Among Women Of Different Educational Status Towards Infant And Mother Care. Al Ameen J Med Sci (2009)2(1):52-57

iv. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Attitude towards pollution and academic achievements of XI-grade adolescent students: A Correlative study. Journal of Environmental Physiology (2009):2 (1,2), 53-60.

v. Papiya Upadhyay, Santosh Mukherjee and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Awareness about AIDS: A micro study of Industrial area. Journal of Education (2010) 13(1);44-49

vi. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Educational Technology: A blend of idea and product technology. TechnoLearn (2012),2(2), 177-185.

vii. Ramkrishna Mohanto, Papiya Upadhyay et al. A comparative study of attitude of B.Ed students towards existing B.Ed courses of Burdwan University. EduQuest (2013)2(1), 151-156.

viii. K.N. Chattopadhyay and Papiya Upadhyay. To assess the concept of force of the students studying physics by force concept inventory. Golden research thoughts (2013) 3(2), 1-5.

ix. Papiya Upadhyay and Deb Prasad Sikdar. Knowledge and Attitude Towards Environmental Pollution Among Youths – A Correlative Study. Economic Affairs. Year : 2013, Volume : 58(3),175-182.

x. K.N Chattopadhyay, Papiya Upadhyay & A. Jash. Assessment of the concept of Biology using Biology concept inventory. Indian Strams Research Journal. 2016, Vol: 6(2) pp 16-23

xi. Papiya Upadhyay & P. Sarkar. Assistive devices & Technology for learner with visual impairment. CEMCA Newsletter, New Delhi. Vol: July 2018. Pp 22-23

xii. Papiya Upadhyay. Piece or Peace. Shantipoksha, Kolkata Peace Movement, 2008. p39

xiii. S. Naskar & Papiya Upadhyay. Attitude of parents towards inclusion in education: A study on Indian perspective. JETIR: International open access Journal, 2019
xiv. One of the Contributor (Papiya Upadhyay), July 2019‘Quality Assurance Guidelines for Open Educational Resources Manual’ as an outcome of the National Workshop on QA for OER, Organized by OSOU & COL. Edited by Andrew Moore, COL

Conference/Seminars/ Symposium presentations:

i. Attended a UGC sponsored state level Seminar on “Human rights, values and duties: A vision in the new millennium” at Deshbandhu College for Girls’ on 13.12.2006.
ii. Paper presented in “International conference on frontier researches in integrated physiology”, Jan 8-10, 2007, University of Calcutta Titled “Attitude of women towards infant & mother care - A case study”.
iii. Paper presented in National Seminar on “Complementary Rescearch in Education”, 5-6 December 2007, University of Calcutta titled “Knowledge attitude and belief measurement scale for environment pollution among youths”
iv. Attended a UGC sponsored state level Seminar cum Workshop on “Modern trends of Evaluation in teacher Education” at Sponsored Teachers Training College, Purulia on 4-5 April, 2008.
v. Paper Presented in “International Seminar on Women’s Empowerment or Power Equity: A challenge to 21st Century India in the context of Human Rights”, 10th April, 2014, Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani, Titled “Women’s Empowerment: A struggle for Gender Equity”.
vi. Paper presented in “Conference on Teaching-Learning methodology in ODL Systems”, 2015, organized by SPS, NSOU.
vii. Paper presented in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “National policy of Education 2016: Focus & Trends in higher Education”, 2017, organized by Dept of Education, Rabindra Bharati University.
viii. Paper presented in “National Seminar on Academic Integrity”, 2017 organized by SPS, NSOU
ix. Paper presented in a National Seminar on “Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction: Combat through Education ”, 2017 organized by Dept of Education, West Bengal State University
x. Paper presented in a National Conference on “OER”, 2017, organized by SPS, NSOU
xi. Paper presented in a National Seminar on “Emanating issues & priorities in Teacher Education”, 2017, organized by SoE, NSOU
xii. Presented paper in a National seminar on “ICT in Teacher Education”, 2016, organized by Govt College of Education, Burdwan
xiii. Paper presented in a National Seminar on ‘Disability & Exclusion: Education, Equity & Social justice’, 2018, organized by Women Christian College & Dept of Education, Jadavpur University.
xiv. Presented paper in an International seminar on “Women empowerment or Power equity”, 2015, organized by Centre for women Studies, University of Kalyani
xv. Selected & Participated in a National Workshop on “Capacity Building for teachers of ODL institutes”, 2017 organized by COL-CEMCA, New Delhi & SPS, NSOU
xvi. Invited & Participated in a National Workshop on “Preparing & sharing Guidelines for making Teacher Education Inclusive” 2015, organized by DEGSN, NCERT, New Delhi at RIE, Mysore
xvii. Participated in a 3-Day Sensitization programme on “Disability Issues & Rehabilitation”2015 RCI, New Delhi & SoE, NSOU
xviii. Invited & participated in a One day University–level Workshop on “CBCS for Undergraduate Courses” 2018, organized by Ramkrishna Sarada Mission College for Girls & WBSU
xix. Participated in a 3-Day workshop on “Framing Curriculum on Inclusive Education” 2016 as a part of the COL-CEMCA & SoE, NSOU Project titled “Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness”
xx. Participated in a 3-Day workshop on “SLM Development on Inclusive Education” 2017 as a part of the COL-CEMCA & SoE, NSOU Project titled “Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness”
xxi. Participated in a National Conference on “Pedagogical Issues & Priorities in B.Ed Spl Ed through ODL mode, 2016 organized by SoE, NSOU.
xxii. Participated in a One Day National Seminar on “Observing International Day of Person with Disability”, Jan 2018 organized by SoE, NSOU at NSOU Hqrs
xxiii. Paper presented in a National Conference on “Including the Excluded: A Spectrum of Emerging Changes in Education” organised by CDSER, SoE, NSOU, Feb 2019.
xxiv. Paper presented in a National Seminar on “ Indian Higher Education at the Cross-Road”, organized by Dept of Education, WBSU & NIEPA, New Delhi, April 2019

Invited Speaker/Lecture/Resource Person:

i. Acted as a Moderator/Resource Person in a University-level Workshop on “Good Parenting: CWSN” 2019, organized by CDSER, SoE, NSOU

ii. Co-Chaired a technical session in a RCI, New Delhi sponsored 5-day Refresher Programme on Research Methodology in Disability & Rehabilitation, Feb 2019, organized by SoE, NSOU.

iii. Chaired a technical session in a RCI, New Delhi sponsored 3-day sensitization program on Rehabilitation & Disability issues, 2018, Burdwan, organized by SoE, NSOU
iv. Chaired a technical session in a RCI, New Delhi sponsored 3-day sensitization program on Rehabilitation & Disability issues, 2018, Purulia, organized by SoE, NSOU
v. Chaired a technical session in a RCI, New Delhi sponsored 3-day sensitization program on Rehabilitation & Disability issues, 2018, Bally, Howrah, organized by SoE, NSOU
vi. Chaired a technical session in a RCI, New Delhi sponsored 3-day sensitization program on Rehabilitation & Disability issues, 2018, Kalyani organized by SoE, NSOU
vii. Acted as an Invited Speaker on a National Seminar on “Changing faces of Teacher Education” 2018, organized by Chandannagar Govt B.ED College (I.E.P.W)
viii. Acted as an Invited Speaker on a State-level Seminar on “Women Education & Empowerment in India” 2013, organized by Dinabandhu B.ED College, Burdwan University.


Workshop & Training programmes attended:

Completed UGC-HRDC Refresher Course on Teacher Educators, Oct-Nov 2017 organized by HRDC, Jadavpur University
Completed UGC-HRDC Orientation Programme, Feb-Mar 2019 organized by HRDC, University of Calcutta
i. Selected & Participated in a National Workshop on “Capacity Building for teachers of ODL institutes”, 2017 organized by COL-CEMCA, New Delhi & SPS, NSOU
ii. Invited & Participated in a National Workshop on “Making Teacher Education Inclusive” 2015, organized by DEGSN, NCERT, New Delhi at RIE, Mysore
iii. Participated in a 3-Day Sensitization & Training programme on “Disability Issues & Rehabilitation”2015 RCI, New Delhi & SoE, NSOU
iv. Invited & participated in a One day University–level Workshop on “CBCS for Undergraduate Courses” 2018, organized by Ramkrishna Sarada Mission College for Girls & WBSU
v. Participated in a 3-Day workshop on “Framing Curriculum on Inclusive Education” 2016 as a part of the COL-CEMCA & SoE, NSOU Project titled “Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness”
vi. Participated in a 3-Day workshop on “SLM Development on Inclusive Education” 2017 as a part of the COL-CEMCA & SoE, NSOU Project titled “Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness”
vii. Selected & Participated in a one-day UGC-DEB funded National Workshop on “Enhancing Teacher Education through OER”, 2015 at NSOU Hqrs
viii. Participated in a National Workshop on “Therapeutic Intervention through Various Avenues”, 2016, organized by SoE, NSOU, Kalyani campus.
ix. Participated in a Workshop on “Music & Dance Therapy for CWSN ”, Jan 2019, organized by CDSER, SoE, NSOU, at SoE Kalyani RC, NSOU

x. Represented NSOU and participated in the 3-day National Workshop on Quality Assurance in OER, organized by Odisha State Open University & Commonwealth of Learning, June 2019.

xi. Participated in a One-Day National Workshop on “Assessment and Accreditation of DDEs in India”, organized by CIQA, NSOU, Sept 2019.

xii. Participated in a One-Day National Meet on “Feedback & Mentoring for Assessment and Accreditation Process of ODLIs in India”, organized by CEMCA, New Delhi & NSOU, Oct 2019.
xiii. Participated in a One-Day Workshop on “Awareness & Use of e-resources of NSOU Library Department”, organized by Library Dept & School of Professional Studies, NSOU, Sept 2019.

xiv. Participated in “Celebration of International Day of Yoga”, at SoE, Kalyani RC, NSOU organized by CDSER, SoE, NSOU, June 2019.


Programme/Workshop/Seminar Coordinated or convened or organized:

i. Programme Coordinator of 2-year PG ED Course of NSOU
ii. Asst Course Coordinator of 6-month Certificate Course on “Capacity Building & Professional Development on Inclusive Education”
iii. Academic Coordinator of COL-CEMCA & SOE, NSOU National project entitled “Capacity Building & Professional Development of Teachers & Teacher Educators for successful implementation of Inclusiveness” 2016-18
iv. Principal Investigator in a minor UGC-DEB funded project on “Academic Integrity”, 2016-17
v. Organizing Secretary in a 5-day RCI Sponsored Refresher Programme on Research Methodology, 2017
vi. Organizing Secretary in a one-day workshop on “Sensitization of PG ED Coordinators of all NSOU Study Centres” June 2016
xxv. Academic Coordinator & Member (Paper Review Committee) of 2-day National Conference (CRE) on “Including the Excluded: A Spectrum of Emerging Changes in Education” organised by CDSER, SoE, NSOU and recognized by RCI, New Delhi, Feb 2019.
xxvi. Joint Convener & Jury Member, One-Day Seminar on “Perspective of Inclusion: Swami Vivekananda & Sister Nivedita”, organized by CDSE, SoE, NSOU & IIMCW, Kolkata, 2010
vii. Organizing Committee member under different capacity of various seminar/symposium/ conference/workshops held at SoE, NSOU & CDSER, SoE, NSOU from time to time.

Exposure in ODL:

Expertise in curriculum framing, SLM writing, editing, formatting and coordination. Member of various Board of Studies and Committees of the University.

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