Faculty Development

Introduction

Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women has formed a Faculty Development Cell with an aim and objective to promote faculty vitality as the main ingredient to the growth of the institute, enhance professional education and competence.
Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women strongly believes that faculty members are the backbone of our Institution. Faculty development Cell aims at equipping the staff with knowledge that is essential for inculcating core and professional skills which is vital to the development and improvement of the institution. The immediate beneficiary of this kind of program is the student community.

Activities of Faculty development Cell -Teaching Faculty 2022-2023

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
17-07-2023 & 21-07-2023 Machine Learning for Data Science Mr.D.Muthuvel Ramesh, AI Developer,NoviTech R&D Pvt., Coimbatore. 208
31-03-2023 Hands on training for Laboratory Burner Service Mr.M.Dhayalan Gas Service Technician, Udumalpet 7
26-01-2023 One day hands on training on Bioinstrumentation for Lab Technician. Dr.R.Ragunanthan,Director,Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience Research,Eachanri,Coimbatore. 51
04-01-2023 Training programme for Consultancy on FTIR Spectral Analysis and Interpretation of data Mr.M.Somasundram, Assistant Manager Service, Anatek PvtLtd,Chennai 10
06-12-2022 Workshop for Lab Assistants on "Debugging, Trouble Shooting and Computerized Stock Maintenance". Mr.R.Sabareesan,Trainer,New Technology Training Institute,Comibatore 11
19-11-2022 Stress Relief Therapy Mr.Naveen N Kummi Teacher, Yoga Trainer, Psychologist Naveen school of Cosmic Dance & Yoga Coimbatore. 110
14-11-2022 & 18-11-2022 National Level Virtual development programme on "Data Analytics and Visualization using Tableau" Dr.R.Koslaya,Assistant Professor PG Department of Computer Science PSGRKrishammal College for Women,Coimbatore. 212
20-09-2022 & 21-09-2022 Power of Positivity - Change the way you Think Dr.J.Manjula Advisor and Director Sri GVG Visalakhi College for Women Udumalpet 62
09-09-2022 SEBI Sponsored financial education workshop for faculty members on "How to buy and sell shares in stock exchange" Dr.P.Karthika,SEPI RP and NCFE Trainer 100
11-08-2022 Unave Marunthu Marunte Unavu Mr.N.S.Dhanraj Yoga Trainer 76

Activities of Faculty development Cell -Teaching Faculty 2021-2022

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
20.09.2021 Faculty Development Programme on Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Dr.Wilfred Kokas Aupal, Mbarara University, Uganda. 66
27.09.2021 - 29.09.2021 Faculty Development Programme on Language Competency Mrs.V.Shanmuga Priya, Soft skills and Corporate trainer, Coimbatore. 44
06.10.2021 Investors Awareness Programme. Mr.Vinayak Kanvinde, Securities Market Trainer at SEBI, Mumbai. 76
02.11.2021 Faculty Development Programme on Performance Improvement Plan Dr.B.Vanitha, Secretary, KG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. 46
27.11.2021 One day workshop on Essential Lab skills in Molecular Biology. Dr.R.Ragunathan, Director, Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience Research, Eachanari, Coimbatore. 44
11.12.2021 Faculty Development Programme on Research Article Writing and Publishing. Mr.Gopal Krisna Patro, Assistant Professor, School of Enginerring, GIET University, Odisha. 10
27.12.2021 Faculty Development Programme on NIRF Sensitization. Prof.Gopala Krisna Pasumarty, Dean, Publicity, Gokaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad. 110
04.01.2022 Faculty Development Programme on Development and Establishment of Museum. Dr.G.Sasikala, State Co-ordinator, State Manuscript Mission, Department of Archaeology, Chennai. 12
08.01.2022 Faculty Development Programme on Quality Enhancement in Higher Educational Institutions. Dr.K.Karunakaran, CEO Hidustan Educational Institutions, Coimbatore. 44
10.01.2022 Virtual FDP on "Importance of Novelty in Research". Dr.T. Velumani Assistance Professor of Computer Science Rathinam College of Arts & Science,Coimbatore. 65
27.01.2022-28.01.2022 Two Day Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) . Dr.N.Priyadharshini, Assistant Professor of Physics, PSGR Krisnammal College for Women, Coimbatore . 120
28.01.2022 Faculty Development Programme
on Professional Ethics and Women
Empowerment
Dr.F.X.Lovelina Little Flower,
Professor & Head, Department of
Social Work, Bharathiyar
University, Coimbatore.
78
24.02.2022 Workshop on Handling of
Photoreactor Electrochemical
Workstation
Dr.N.Vasimalai, Assistant
Professor, B.S.Abdur Rahman
Institute of Science &
Technology, Chennai
17
25.02.2022
-
26.02.2022
National Level Two Days
Conference on Paradigm Shift in
Education for 21st Century:
National Education Policy
Dr.Pankaj Mital, Secretay
General, Association of Indian
Universities, New Delhi 180
 
09.03.2022-
15.03.2022
Hands on Training -Computational
tools for solving mathematics and
statistics problems
Mr.R.Prabhu, Arris Automation
and Solutions, Coimbatore 16
 
14.03.2022 to 18.03.2022 Online Faculty Development Programme on Industry 4.0: Technology, Outcomes and Future of manufacturing Mr.Deepak Dhanasekar, EDI/MFI Consultant,  Bengaluru 40
11.04.2022 Online Faculty Development Programme on Establishment of R&D Cell in HEIs and National Research Foundation as Per NEP2020 Dr.Ravi Prakash Tewari, Professor,  Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT, Allahabad 103
18.04.2022-23.04-2022 One Week International FDP on  Technological Trends in Research & Publications Dr.Sathya Parayitam Ph.D. Professor, Management and  Marketing, Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth,USA 115
27-04-2022 - 29-04-2022 A Three Day International Online Faculty Development Programme on Life Skills Dr.Judie Arulappan, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman  65
29.04.2022 Faculty Development Programme on ”Introduction to IPR -A Guide to Institutions" Mrs.Priyadharshini Shanmuagam, IPR Expert, Founder,  Patwise Consulting Solutions 38
30.05.2022-31.05.2022 Two day national level faculty development program on literature and literary theories. Dr.A.Hazel Verbina, Assistant Professor of English, Dr.G.R. Damodaran College, Coimbatore 98
27.06.2022 -28.06.2022 NAAC sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Quality Education: The Road Ahead Dr.D.K.Kamble, Assistant Advisor, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bengaluru. 175
27.11.2021 One day workshop on Laboratory Techniques for Lab Technicians Dr.R.Ragunathan,  Director, Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience Research, Eachanari, Coimbatore 1
17.12.2021 Hands on Training for Electronic Equipment & Maintenance Mr.R.Balamurugesh,  Silicon Systems, Coimbatore 12

Activities of Faculty development Cell -Teaching Faculty 2020-2021

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
28.08.2020 Workshop on Outcome Based Education Dr.Selvakumar Kandasamy, Founder, Viveka Sadhanu Learning Management System 136
09.09.2020 -10.09.2020 Workshop on Outcome Based Education - Course Outcomes Dr.Selvakumar Kandasamy, Founder, Viveka Sadhanu Learning Management System 133
02.11.2020-03.11.2020 Workshop on Outcome Based Education Dr.Selvakumar Kandasamy, Founder, Viveka Sadhanu Learning Management System 135
28.11.2020 World Investors Week Celebrations: Investor Awareness Programme Vinod Tantri, Knowledge Bells 152
20.01.2021  Workshop on Outcome Based Education - Follow up Dr.Selvakumar Kandasamy, Founder, Viveka Sadhanu Learning Management System 135
19.02.2021  Workshop on Outcome Based Education - Follow up Dr.Selvakumar Kandasamy, Founder, Viveka Sadhanu Learning Management System 135
23.03.2021 Global Money Week: The Importance of Financial Planning and Tax Planning Mr.S.Sridharan, Registered Investment Advisor, SEBI 66
27.05.2021 Academic Literacy in English for Higher Education : A Re-Look Dr.V.Christopher Ramesh,  Assistant Professor of English, Government Arts College,  Melur, Madurai 126
28.05.2021 Academic Writing & the Art of Publishing Research Articles:  Multiple Perspectives Dr.T.S.Varadharajan Assistant Professor of English Thiagarajar College Madurai 136
29.05.2021 Professional Ethics Dr.R.Latha Nair,  Associate Professor of English St.Teresa’s College, Kochi, Kerala 129
31.05.2021 Online Faculty Development Program on “Codeless Mobile App Development” Matheiyarashshan.T, Web and Mobile Application Developer 110
28.06.2021-30.06.2021 Digital Tools for Teaching, Evaluation and Research 1.Dr. K. Thiyagu, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Central University of Kerala
2.Dr. S.Thangarajathi, Associate Professor,
Department of Educational Technology,
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
3.Dr. R. Balasubramani, Associate Professor,
Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University,
Trichy
298

Activities of Faculty development Cell Non Teaching Faculty 2020–2021

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
28.11.2020 World Investors Week Celebrations: Investor Awareness Programme Vinod Tantri, Knowledge Bells 43
23.03.2021 Global Money Week: The Importance of Financial Planning and Tax Planning Mr.S.Sridharan,
Registered Investment Advisor, SEBI
42

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Teaching Faculty 2019 – 2020

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
13.05.2020 Webinar 1 on "Teaching,Learning and
Evaluation through Google Classroom"
Dr.M.Kaliamoorthy Associate Professor Department of EEE Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and TechnologyPollachi, Coimbatore-642003 194
19/05/2020 FDP - Pedagogy for Online and Blended Teaching - Learning Process Mr. H. Vignesh Ramamoorthy 108
01/05/2020 to 05/05/2020 Faculty Development Programme on Python 3.4.3 Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay 300
02.08.2019 Customized Training for Stress Relief Mr.Pauldurai,Yoga Trainer, Singapore
Mr.Rajendran, Advocate, Udumalpet
122
16.10.2019 Design Thinking and Cognitive Skill Development Dr.S.Radhakrishnan,Director,SKITARC,Coimbatore 150

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Non- Teaching Faculty2019 – 2020

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
28.02.2020 Hands on Training on Electrical equipments Dr. N. VASIMALAI,Assistant Professor (Selection Grade),
B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science &
Technology,
Chennai,Tamilnadu
2

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Teaching Faculty 2018 – 2019

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
26.06.2018 Demonstration on “ Technology based Teaching-Learning using Smart devices” Mr.Vijay Shankar, Trainer, Future Era, Coimbatore 120
09.08.2018 Hands on Training on “ Blog Creation” Ms. Ponmalar, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women Udumalpet. 50
21.08.2018 Experience Sharing Programme Mrs.S.Aram, Associate Professor of Physics and Dr.M.Kalavathy, Associate Professor of Commerce, Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet. 120
04.12.2018 Special meeting on “Preparatory Work for NAAC” Dr.B.Vanitha Registrar i/c, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 155
15.12.2018 Special Meeting on “Outcome Based Education” Mr.Dayalan, Octoze technologies, Chennai 100
19.01.2019 Special Meeting on “Outcome Based Education” Prof.C.Sunitha, Head, Department of Software systems, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 75

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Teaching Faculty 2017 - 2018

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
07.07.2017 Special lecture on “Outcome Based Education” Dr.K.Sumathi
Associate Professor of Mathematics
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore.
21.10.2017 Workshop on “Plagiarism Detection Tools and Reference Management Tools” 1. Dr.G.Thamariselvi
Librarian, NIT, Trichy

2. Dr.R.Balasubramani
Senior Assistant Professor
Department of Information &Library
Sciences
Bharathidasan University
Trichy.

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Teaching Faculty 2016 - 2017

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
24.11.2016 Special lecture on “OBE for SSD – The need of the Hour” Dr.Sheela Ramachandran
Former Principal & Former Vice-chancellor
Avinashilingam University
Coimbatore
18.03.2017 Special lecture on “OBE implementation and tips for writing objectives and outcomes” Dr.S.J.Thiruvengadam
Professor in ECE
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Madurai.

Activities of Faculty development Cell- Non-Teaching Faculty 2016-2017

Date Topic Resource Person No. of Beneficiaries
14.09.2017 Workshop on “Handling and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipments” 1. G.K. Shanmuga Sundaram
The Gemini Scientific Company
alliammal Garden First Street
Kodambakkam,
Chennai 600 024
2. Mr.Suryanarayanan,
Scientific Equipment Company,
Trichy
21.09.2017 Handling and Maintenance of Electronic Equipments Mr.N.Adaikkalam
Senior Service Engineer
Systronics (India )Limited
Systronics Division ,Chennai
16.12.2017 Workshop on “Lab Safety and Hygiene” 1. Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy,
Lab Assistant,
Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Institute, Gandhigram
2. Mr.G.M.Subramani,
Glass Blower,
Department of Chemistry,
Gandhigram Institute, Gandhigram.

Members

Year Name Designation Department
2023-2024 Dr.D.Abirami Assistant professor Department of  Zoology
Mrs.S.Deivakani Assistant professor Department of History
Mrs.PL.Amritham Assistant professor Department of BBA CA
2022-2023 Dr.B.Sujatha Assistant professor Department of Physical Education.
Dr.J.Rajeswari Assistant professor Department of Artificial Intelligence
Mrs.K.Ushadevi Assistant professor Department of BBA CA
2021-2022 Mrs.B.Kalaiselvi Associate professor Department of Mathematics
Dr.B.Sujatha Assistant professor Department of Physical Education.
Dr.S.Maheswari Assistant professor Department of Tamil
2020-2021  Mrs.C.Sripriya Assistant professor  Department of Economics
Dr.K.Sathyapriya Assistant professor Department of English
Dr.D.Kavitha Assistant professor Department of Mathematics (sf)
Mrs.S.Deivakani Assistant professor Department of Mathematics (sf)
2019-2020  Dr.S.Aram Associate professor  Department of Physics
Mrs.M.Malarvizhi Assistant professor Department of Chemistry
Dr.D.Sujatha Associate professor Department of English
Dr.B.Kavitha Assistant professor Department of Physics
Mrs.S.Brundha Assistant professor Department of Tamil
Mrs.A.Parameshwari Assistant professor Department of Commerce.
Dr.B.Rajalakshimi Assistant professor Department of History

Convenor

S.No Year Name Designation Department
1. 2023-2024 Dr.K.Kaliammal Associate professor Department of Economics
2. 2022-2023 Dr.K.Kaliammal Associate professor Department of Economics
3. 2021-2022 Dr.K.Kaliammal Associate professor Department of Economics
4. 2020-2021 Dr.D.Sujatha Associate professor Department of English
5. 2019-2020 Dr.N.Lakshmi Associate professor Department of Commerce
6. 2018-2019 Dr. B.Nirmala Associate professor Department of Physics
7. 2017-2018 Dr. B.Nirmala Associate professor Department of Physics
8. 2016-2017 Dr. S.Kalaiselvi Associate professor Department of Mathematics

Frequency of Meetings

Starting of every academic year first meeting will be conducted to discuss the activities to be conducted in that academic year.
At the end of the semester, the meeting will be conducted to review all the activities and action plans for next semester.
We may conduct the meetings as and when required.

Mode of Operation

Blended Mode

Objectives

To organize Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) Courses on advanced topics for all disciplines.
To strengthen the professional competence of the faculty by arranging training programs in various domain areas.
To enhance induction programs for new faculty and leadership grooming for experienced faculty.
To encourage staff to be members of various professional bodies.
Members of the staff are encouraged to refer to reputed national and international journals to carry out their research work.
In association with the college research committee, to encourage staff to learn how to write Grant proposals for R & D projects.
To motivate & inspire staff members to get funded R & D projects.

Constitution of the Faculty Development Cell

The Faculty Development cell will work under the guidance of the Principal. Senior Faculty appointed by the Principal will be the coordinator of the cell. Two or three senior faculty members will be members of the cell, nominated by the Principal. The Faculty Development Cell shall be responsible for handling all issues related to training of the teaching, non-teaching and technical staff in the area of their core, technical and teaching pedagogy.

External Peer Team

Roles & Responsibilities

• Consolidate adequate information from the concerned authorities to conduct FDP / Training Program on the latest trends and technology.
• Suggest appropriate domain/topic on which program to be conducted.
• Plan the program date, schedule, target audience, approximate estimation of expenditure, and resource persons.
• Prepare the final schedule, brochures, list of resource persons, contact details, correspondence to all concerned.
• Submit the report to higher authorities along with all concerned documents in sequence from the date of start to completion of the program.
• Prepare the final report.