199 Annexure Request Mail and Questionnaire “Leadership in Technical Institutions: A Study on Strategy and Change Management” in select engineering colleges in the state of AP: Dear Sir / Madam, The research team is approaching you as the members engaged in research with regard to “Leadership in technical institutions: A study on strategy and change management”. You are requested to spare few minutes of your valuable time to participate in the research project to provide valuable information about leadership practices that would help institutions in terms of strategy, planning, change management practices, attrition, branding, governance and efficiency to enhance the institutional credibility and rate of students’ placements. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of college thought leadership, in terms of enhancing the governance structure, strategic planning and performance and branding to improve the image of these institutions in the state. Your participation in this survey needless to say is voluntary and should only take about 30 to 40 minutes. The team requests you to disclose your identity particulars if possible to make our research work more authentic. However, you may keep your responses as from "anonymous" if you so desire. Further the aim of this study is to gauge the distance between preaching and practicing and highlight the necessity of reducing this gap. The team expects the survey results to facilitate the actions, which will ultimately lead to the betterment of management, faculty members, and students at engineering colleges in A.P., with qualitative improvement in outcomes based on assessment, learning-teaching methodologies and enhanced students’ placements. The research team assures you that no individual results will be published for confidentiality purpose. Only summary of results of the study and trends would be brought out in the study. The research team hopes that you will spare your valuable time to complete below questionnaire. If you have any queries about this study, please contact the undersigned. You may fill in online or return the hard copy to the researcher or fill in the soft copy and mail back as per your convenience. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, Chatarajupalli Srinagesh, Research Scholar, JNTUH School of Management Studies (SMS), Hyderabad. Mobile: +91-9642325329, chsrinagesh@yahoo.com 200 Background Please fill up the following questionnaire. The details of participant’s name, mobile no, email ID is optional whereas designation and institution name are mandatory. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFLIE: PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF THE RESPONDENT 1. Name of the participant (Optional): Mr./Mrs./Dr./Prof.: 2. Qualification: A) Graduation B) Post-Graduation C) P.hD D) Any other please specify -3. Designation: A) Associate Professor/Lecturer B) Professor/HOD C) Leadership Team (Principal/Director/Board Member/Chairman) 4. Address (optional): 5. Age: A) 23-30 years B) 31-40 years C) 41-50 years D) More than 50 years 6. Service/Experience (in years) Teaching----------------- NonTeaching--------------A) 5-10 years B) 11-20 years C) 21-30 years D) More than 31 years 7. Area of Job: teaching/placements/administration/laboratory/management 8. Telephone/Mobile no. (Optional) Office-----------------Residence (optional) 9. Email ID: (optional) DEMOGRAPHIC PROFLIE: INSTITUTIONAL PARTICULARS 10. Name of the institution-----------------------a. Postal address, Location b. Telephone Number (optional) c. Website (optional) d. Email ID (optional) 11. How many years the institution in existence is imparting technical education? (Age of the college) A) 5-9 years B) 10-19 years C) More than 20 years 12. Category/Type of institution: A) University College/Govt. College B) Deemed C) Autonomous D) Private 13. Controlled by/Governance A) AICTE B) Non-AICTE C) UGC/Any other please specify ------14. Governance: A) Board /Trust/Society B) Govt./University C) Any other please specify ---15. Location: A) Urban B) Rural C) Any other please specify -----16. Region: A)Telangana B) Rayalaseema C) Andhra D) Any other please specify -- 201 IMPACT OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ON WORK CULTURE 17. Meritocracy practices by management team are one of the key factors to enhance the team work among faculty members in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 18. Performance management system (PMS) is one of the key factors to influence the team work in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 19. Discipline is one of the key factors to influence the team work in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 20. Management style is one of the key factors that influence the meritocracy practices in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 21. Employing competent staff is one of the key factors to influence the meritocracy practices in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 22. Implementing appropriate pay scales as per AICTE norms is one of the key factors to influence the performance of faculty members in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 23. A higher level of faculty attrition is due to lesser pay scales in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 24. Performance management system (PMS) has significant impact on performance of faculty members in AP Engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 25. Encouragement for higher education is one of the key factors to influence the performance of faculty members in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 26. Partnering with industries is one of the key factors to influence the performance of faculty members in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 27. Team work is one of the key factors to influence the work culture in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 202 28. Meritocracy practices have significant impact on enhancing performance of faculty members in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON FACULTY ATTRITION 29. There is a significant impact on syllabi coverage due to faculty members’ attrition in private engineering colleges of AP Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 30. Lack of career growth has an overall impact on faculty attrition in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 31. Syllabi coverage by faculty members’ is impacting students placements in engineering colleges of AP Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 32. Faculty development programs have a significant impact on the rate of student’s placements in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 33. Faculty development programs enhancing student’s enablement activities in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 34. Industry interface is the key factor responsible for improving students’ placements in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 35. Pay Scales is the key factor responsible for faculty performance in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 36. Lack of encouragement for research activities is the key factor responsible for faculty attrition in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 37. What is the percentage of faculty attrition in your institution? <10% 1015% 15-20% 20-30% >30% IMPACT OF BRANDING ON PERFORMANCE 38. Industry interface has a significant impact on attracting the students of AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 39. Competent staff would attract meritorious students in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 203 40. Institutions will get brand recall due to industry interface Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 41. Research and development facilities enhancing the performance of AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 42. Branding of institution will influence the performance of faculty members Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 43. Institutions will sustain longer in global competition due to branding activities Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 44. Institutions branding is impacting accreditations Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 45. Infrastructure facilities is the key factor to improve the brand image of your institution Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 46. Type of college (Govt. or Private) is the key factor to improve the brand image of AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 47. Faculty enablement activities is the key factor to improve the brand image of AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 48. Student enablement activities is the key factor to improve the brand image of AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 49. Students placements rate is higher in branded engineering colleges of AP Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 50. Branded institutions have lower levels of faculty attrition in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 51. Branded institutions have competent staff in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 52. Faculty members in branded institutions in AP engineering colleges are getting higher pay scales Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 53. What is the placement percentage in your institution? <10% 10-20% 20-30% 30-50% >50% 204 GOVERNANCE AND ITS IMPACT ON EFFIECIENCY 54. Infrastructural facilities have impacted the performance of the faculty members in AP engineering colleges Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 55. There is a significant relationship between the infrastructural facilities and governance structure and in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 56. There is a significant relationship between governance and performance of faculty members in AP engineering college Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 57. Encouraging positive work culture is the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 58. Implementation of rules and regulations is the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 59. Law and order is the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 60. Avoidance to illegal and questionable gifts are the key factors responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 61. Disciplinary measures are the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 62. Adhering to values is the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 63. Encouraging meritocracy is the key factor responsible for good governance in AP engineering colleges. Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 64. Policies implementation in institutions influences the performance of faculty members Strongly Agree Agree No Comment Disagree Strongly Disagree 205 Abbreviations Used AICTE-All India Council for Technical Education AIMA-All India Management Association A.P-Andhra Pradesh ASTD-American Society for Training and Development CAT-Common Admission Test CL-Collegial Leadership COSMODE-Consortium for Strategic Mgmt. and Organization Development ECCH-European Case Cleaning House EEP-Executive Education Program EFMD-The European Foundation for Management Development FDI-Foreign Direct Investment FDPs-Faculty Development Programs FMS-Faculty of Management Studies GDP-Gross Domestic Product HR-Human Resources HRM-Human Resource Management HRP-Human Resource Planning ICBM-Institute of Computers and Business Management IIT-Indian Institute of Technology ISO-International Organization for Standardization IT-Information Technology ITES-Information Technology Enabled Services 206 IV-Institutional Vulnerability JNTU-Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University MDI-Management Development Institute MNCs-Multi National Corporations NBA-National Board of Accreditation NGOs-Non-Governmental Organizations NKC -National Knowledge Commission OCI-Organizational Climate Index PGDM-Post Graduate Diploma in Management PMS-Performance Management System PSE-Perceived Self-Efficacy PTB-Professional Teacher Behavior REC-Regional Engineering College SFP-Self Fulfilling Prophecy TQM-Total Quality Management UGC-University Grants Commission NIT -National Institute of Technology OCDQ-Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire 207 Partial list of Engineering Colleges in AP Partial list of colleges, where the researcher has collected data points related to survey questionnaire and other required information. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 College Name and Address Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali,Srikakulam Dist,K. Koturu, A.P, Pin 532201 Al Ameer College of E& IT, Gudilova , Andanapuram Junction, VISAKHAPATNAM, Pin 531 173 Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Visakhapatnam, Pin 531 162 Auroara's Engineering College, "BHONGIR, NALGONDA DIST, PIN 508116" Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology Gandipet, Hyderabad G.Narayanamma Inst. Of Technology & Science, GNITS, Haffezpet, Near Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad GMR Institute of Technology, GMR Nagar, Rajam ,A.P., INDIA Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar, Bidar - 585403 Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram (Post), Tadepalli(Mandal) Pragathi Engineering College, Kaiknada PVP Siddhartha Inst. Of Technology Kanuru, Vijayawada Pydah College of Engineering & Technology, Boyapalem(po), Gambheeram Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, Bhimavaram, W G Dt , A.P Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Rangampet, Tiruptai Srinidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar Vasavi College Of Engineering, Ibrahimbagh, Hyderabad VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and technology,VNRVJIET, Hyderabad-500072 Aizza College of Enggineering and Technology,post:Mullkalla,Mandal:Manchiryala, Dist:Adilabad Adams Engineering College, Seetharam Patnam, Paloncha, Khammam (Dist), A.P,PIN:507115 Aditya Engineering College, Aditya nagar, A.D.B.Road, Suryampalem, East Godavari(dist) - 533437. Annamacharya institute of technology and sciences, New Boyanapalli,Rajampet,Kadapa(Dt) – 516126 Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology NH-5,Bipass Road, Gudur, Nellore(Dt) – 524101 Avanthi Institute Of Engineering.& Technology,Tamaram, Visakhapatnam-531113 B.V.C. Engineering College, Odalarevu,East Godavari Dist. pin 533210 Balaji Institute of Technology and Science, Laknepally(V) Narsampet(M) Warangal Dist-A.P. 506331 Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College, Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Tirupathi Chirala Engineering College, Ramapuram Beach Road,Chirala, Prakasam (Dt) - 523157 Christu Jyoti Institute Of Technology and Science ColomboNagar, Warangal (Dist) CMR College of Engineering & Technology, Kandlakoya(V), Medchal Road, Hyderabad - 501 401 CVSR College of Engineering, Venkatapur(V),Ghatkesar(M),R.Rdistrict - 501301 Devineni Venkata Ramana & Dr Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology , Kanchikacherla, Dr.Samuel George Instt. of Engineering & Tech, Post Box 9 markapur-Pin 523316. Ellenki College of Engineering, Patelguda (V), Near BHEL Patanchuru (M),Medak dt. Gokula Krishna College of Engineering, Behind RTC Depot. Sullurpet,Nellore Dt.-524121 Gates Institute Of Technology, N.H.7 Road, Gootyanantapuram,Gooty-515401,Anantapur(Dt) Gokula Krishna College of Engineering, Nellore. Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru, Krishna Dist. Guru Nanak Engineering College,Sagar Road,Ibrahim Patnam, Ranga Reddy (Dist) - 501506,A.P Hi-Tech College of Engineering and Technology, Gandipet,Himayat Nagar,C.B.Post,Hyderabad Indur Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ponnala(vill), Siddipet(mdl), Medak(Dt) - 502277 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigul (Vill), Quthubullapur (M),Hyderabad - 500043. Intell Engineering College, Intell campus, Kalyandurgam Road, Anantapur District.,-515001 Jayaprakash Narayana College of Engineering near Dharmapur, Mahabubnagar 509001(A.P) Jayamukhi Institute of Technological sciences, Moqdumpuram(Vill), (via)Narsampet, Warangal(Dt) J B Institute of Engineering and Technology,Yenkapally, Moinabad Mandal,P.O Hyderabad,500075 Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Near LMD Colony, Nustulapur Post, Karimnagar K.S.R.M. College of Engineering, KSRM College of Engineering, Kadapa.pin code:516003. KAKATIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, (opp) Yerragattu Hillock, Warangal Kamala Institute of Technology and Science, Singapur,Huzurabad mandal, Karimnagar (Dt), Kshatriya College of Engineering., Armoor, NH-16, Chepur-Armoor-Nizamabad District. A.P.503224. 208 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Kuppam Engineering College, K.E.S.Nagar, P.B.Natham post, Kuppam,517425. Chittoor (Dist), A.P. Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, L.B.Reddy Nagar,Mylavaram-521230,Krishna Dt., A.P Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, P.B.No:14,Angallu Village,Madanpalle,Chittor dt Madhira Institute of Technology and Sciences, Madhira Nagar, Chilkur(M), Kodad, Nalgonda (DT) Madina Engineering College, Near Airport,Kamalapuram road,Kadapa-516003 Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology, Vyasapuri, Bandlaguda, PostKeshagiri, Hyderabad Malineni Lakshmaiah Engineering College, Kanumalla(vil), Sinagarayakonda(Md), Prakasam(Dt) MLR Institute of Technology, Laxman Reddy Avenue,Dundigal Village,Qutdullapur mandal,Hyd N.B.K.R Institute of Science & Technology , Vidya Nagar,Nellore - 524413 Narasaraopeta Engineering College, Kotappakonda Road,Yellamanda Post,Narasaraopet,Guntur Narayana Engineering College - Muthukur Rd. Nellore, Muthukur Rd. Nellore, Nellore - 524004 Narayana Engineering College- Gudur Rd. Nellore, Gudur Rd. Nellore, Gudur, Nellore(Dt)--524101 Nimra College of Engineering, Vijayawada, Nimra Nagar,Jupudi,Vijayawada, Krishna Dt.PIN Code Padmasri Dr. BV Raju Institute of Technology , Vishnupur, Narsapur, Medak(dt),A.P. - -502313 PBR Visvodaya Institute Of Technology and Science , Visvodaya Campus, Kavali, Nellore(Dt) Prakasam Engineering College, O.V ROAD,KANDUKUR(VI & PO),PRAKASAM (DIST),A.P-523105 Priyadarshini College Of Engineering & Technology, Nellore, Kanuparthipadu, Nellore - 524004 Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology,The Principal, Nandyal,Kurnool RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur-19, Chowdavaram, Guntur-522019 S.R.Engineering College, Ananthasagar,Hasanparthy,Warangal.PIN CODE: 506371 SAI SPURTHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, B.GANGARAM,SATHUPALLI,KHAMMAM,PIN:507302 Sana Engineering College, Sana Engineering College, N.H-9,Kodad, Nalgonda(dist) - 508206, A.P. Sarada Institute of Science, Technology and Management, Ampolu Road, Srikakulam-532404 Sasi Institute of Technology & Engineering, Kadakatla, tadepalligudem, West godavari Dt.-534101 Sri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram, West Godavari Dist - 534202 Sindhura College of Engineering and Technology, NTPC, GODAVARIKHANI, KARIMNAGAR DIST. Sir CRR College of Engineering, VATLURU, ELURU, W.G.DT, A.P 534 007 Sree Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology and Science, Chowdarpalli(V) Mahabubnagar(D) Sreekavitha Engineering College, Karepally, Khammam, Pin. 507122 Sri Chundi Ranganayakulu Engineering College, Chilakaluripet, Ganapavaram,Nadendla (M), Chilakaluripet.Pin:522619 Sri Indu College of Engineering and Technology, Sheriguda Village, Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy Sri Kottam Tulasi Reddy Memorial College of Engineering, Kondair(V), Itikyal(M), Mahabubnagar(Dt) Sri Prakash College of Engineering, Rajupeta,Kotturu, Tuni(mandal), East Godavari(Dt)-533401 Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and technology, RVS nagar, Thirupathi Road, Chitoor St Martin's Engineering College, Dhulapalli village,Qutubullapur mandal,Sec-bad 500014. RS College of Engineering & Technology, Muthangi, Patancheru, Medak St.Anns College of Engineering and Technology, Nayunipally, Vetaplem(M), Chirala, Prakasam(D) St.Johns College Of Engineering and Technology , Errakota, Yemmiganur, Kurnool Pin code: 518360 St.Marys College Of Engineering And Technology, Deshmukhi (vill), Hyderabad- Pin Code:508284 Swami Ramananda Tirtha Institute of Science and Technology,Ramanada nagar, Nalgonda 508004 Swarna Bharathi Institute of Science & Technology, Pakabanda Street,Khammam(Dist) - 507002. Tirumala Engineering. College, Plot No.19 & 20 , Subhash Nagar Kachiguda-500062 TKR College of Engineering and Technology, Medbowli, Saroornagar, Survey No:8, Hyderabad Vaagdevi College of Engineering, bollikunta(P), Warangal(Dist)-506005 Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science, Peddasettypally(V), Proddatur, Kadapa(Dt) - 516361 Vaageswari College of Engineering, Beside LMD, Ramakrishna Colony,Karimnagar- 505481 Vijay Rural Engineering College, Manikbhandar, Nizamabad - 503003 Vivekananda Institute of Tech & Science(N9), By Pass road, opp: Housing, board colony, karimnagar VRS & YRN College of Engineering & Technology, Vodarevu Road, Chirala, Prakasam District-523157 209 Publications and Paper Presentations by the Researcher This thesis is the final outcome of the research work carried out by the researcher in the Department of School of Management Studies, JNTU Hyderabad, INDIA. This document serves as an evidence for the research work, which has been carried out between August, 2008 and September, 2012. This thesis is compiled based on the statistical analysis of primary data including below research papers and case studies publications by the researcher. 1 Case study publication in “Technology Spectrum” Journal of JNTUH, Hyderabad, March, 2011, Vol.5 No.1, ISSN: 0974-6854, page # 1-12. Title was “Measurable Impact of Skill Enhancement Programs” 2 Paper publication in “Indian Journal of Training and Development” Journal of IJTD, Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi, July-September, 2011, Vol. XXXXI, No. 3, ISSN: 0971-5592, page # 65-73. Title: Technical Education: A Study on Skill Requirements. 3 Paper publication conference on and presentation developments in in IEEE International eSystems Engineering www.dese.org.uk, London UK, September 6-8, 2010 • Title: Leveraging eLearning for Enhancing Employability of Students. IEEE Computer Society #p4160, ISBN 9780769541600. Library of congress number 2010933929 • http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2 Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel5%2F5629471%2F5629955%2F05633 325.pdf%3Farnumber%3D5633325&authDecision=-203 • Pages: 107 – 112, Location: London, Print ISBN: 978-1-42448044-9, INSPEC Accession Number: 11660813, Digital Object 210 Identifier: 10.1109/DeSE.2010.25, Date of Current Version: 11 November 2010 4 Paper publication and presentation in IEEE International conference on technology for education http://www.iiitb.ac.in/t4e/ • http://www.computer.org/portal/web/csdl/doi/10.1109/T4E.2 010.5550107 • http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/T4E.2010.5550107 • The Second International Conference on Technology for Education (T4E'10), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, July 1-3, 2010 • Title: Leveraging Technology for Creating Awareness of ProblemSolving Skills to Engineering Students, Pages: 246-247 • ISBN 9781424455058, Library of congress number 2009937801 5 Paper publication and presentation on “Fostering problem solving through innovative knowledge events” 8th IEEE International Conference on Computer Science & Education, Srilanka Institute of Information Technology, Colombo, SriLanka, pp. 1233-1238, April, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4673-4463-0. This paper was archived in IEEEXplore Digital Library. 6 Paper publication and presentation on “Leveraging Learning to Enhance Industry Readiness” 8th IEEE International Conference on Computer Science & Education, Srilanka Institute of Information Technology, Colombo, SriLanka, pp. 1204-1208, April, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4673-4463-0. This paper was archived in IEEEXplore Digital Library. 7 Presented a paper and delivered a session on Leadership in Technical Institutions, Life Skills @ The First International Conference on, “Igniting the Genius Within” October 23-26, 2008, in ISB. http://www.isb.edu/Clic/GeniusConference/Presentations.htm 8 Presented a case study and delivered a session on academic leadership and change management processes in ISB as part of Global OD Summit-GODS 2009. 24 IODA World Conference and 4 211 AODN summit. Fusion of eastern and western principles-creating sustainable development through OD. 19-22 Aug 2009, ISB India. 9 Presented a paper and delivered a session on “Faculty and student development programs” in SMS, JNTUH, in the National Conference on “Excellence in Service Organizations: The Six Sigma Way”, on 26th Aug2010. 10 Organized HYSEA Students forum on Industry - Academia meet on 15th and 16th Dec' 2007 at Hitex, Hyderabad. This event was supported by IEG (Institute for Electronic Governance, IT&C Dept, and Government of AP). Presented a paper and delivered a session on “Architecting Education Experience”. http://itsap.org/events_inner.php?id_inner=56&id=52 11 Organized student’s competition on design and presented a paper on problem solving methods and program management, at Hitex, Hyderabad, Jan2007 http://hysea.in/docs/HYSEA_SDC2007_CodeReview.pdf 12 Delivered a session and presented a case study on problem solving techniques, algorithmic thinking approach and project management as part of faculty development program in University Technology Petronas (UTP), Malaysia on 31st May 2007.