The Need of the Hour
Lady Doak College’s counseling unit drafted a detailed plan for online interaction with students.
South Asia
Learn more about the educators and institutions in our network.
T. Shirmila Stanley, Madras Christian College
Value Every Individual
Dr. Shirmila Stanley hopes faculty will bring a positive attitude as they adapt teaching and learning to meet COVID-19 restrictions.
Helen Thimmayya, Women’s Christian College, Chennai
Creating Opportunities for Exposure
Nearly 20 years after her experience as a United Board Fellow, Helen Thimmayya remains grateful for the exposure her placements provided.
Dr. Sister Pearl, Sophia Girls College
Ushering Creativity into the Learning Process
Dr. Sister Pearl attended a faculty training workshop the United Board supported at the Asian University for Women in February 2019, where she heard Mercy Pushpalatha’s presentation on Bloom’s taxonomy.
Mercy Pushpalatha
An Enduring Guide for Teaching and Learning
As a chemistry professor, principal, and advocate for whole person education, Mercy Pushpalatha has relied upon Bloom’s taxonomy as a guide for teaching and learning.Now, as a program consultant for the United Board, Dr. Mercy introduces Bloom’s taxonomy at faculty development workshops for South Asian educators.
Nirmala Rao, Asian University for Women
Sound Governance, Strong Foundation
Nirmala Rao, Vice Chancellor of Asian University for Women, believes that good governance is what underpins a well-run university.
Kennedy Andrew Thomas, Christ University
Building Competencies of the Faculty
Dr. Kennedy Andrew Thomas describes a range of faculty development programs that are part of quality assurance at Christ University.
Lakshmi Priya Daniel, Stella Maris College
A Commitment to Being Inclusive
Priya Daniel describes ways to ensure faculty members feel a sense of inclusion in the quality assurance process.
Lady Doak College
Placing Content in the Hands of Students
Dr. Angayarkanni and Dr. Sridevi Venkatachalam decided to build on students’ ease with technology and incorporate augmented reality into a module for a chemistry course.
Father S. Xavier Alphonse, S.J.
Empowering the Underprivileged
“Community colleges are in the people-building business,” Father Alphonse, director of the Indian Centre for Research and Development of Community Education, believes.