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Dr. (Mrs.) Usha Kumar |
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Educational Qualification |
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1989 |
M. A. English Literature from Gurukul Kangri, Haridwar |
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1987 |
Ph. D. (Education), Meerut University, Meerut |
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1985 |
M. Phil. (Education), Meerut University, Meerut. |
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1984 |
M. Sc. Education, Central Institute of Education, Delhi |
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1983 |
M. Ed. (Education), Delhi University, Delhi |
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1975 |
M. Sc. Zoology, Ajmer, Rajasthan University, Jaipur |
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1973 |
B. Sc. (Bio group), Ajmer, Rajasthatn University, Jaipur |
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Work Experience |
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5 years teaching experience - as PGT (Bio) and one year as lecturer in education faculty B. H. U. (1987-88). |
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22 years of research experience in various capacities with specialization in educational technology and administration. |
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Conducted 40 research studies and prepared research reports. |
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Besides research, actively involved in program production -15 programs were produced independently. |
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Scripted for more than 20 programs of Higher Education. |
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Contributed in more than 250 programs in various capacities, such as coordination, research, writing of scripts etc. |
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Participated in various meetings, workshops and seminars at DECU (ISRO), Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Madurai, Pune, CEMACA (New Delhi) and IGNOU (New Delhi) etc. |
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Also have been an active member and Co-convener of the Indian Women Scientist Association (IWSA). Has organized a lecture series on science topics and conducted a panel discussion with medical experts on Coping with Cyclic Hormonal ~ in women. The objective of the association is to inculcate scientific temper among the school going girls. |
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Training Courses Attended |
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21 days Researcher's workshop at Ahmedabad (ECU) in April 1988 |
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3 days producers and researchers workshop at Ahmedabad in September 1988. |
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A special meeting called by the UGC to present the research proposal for DST project of 104 pan Radio serial on human Evolution" in August 1990. |
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3 days research workshop at Madurai for planning the combined research activity at national level in February 1991 |
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3 days research workshop at Hyderabad for Talk Back Experiment in August 1991 |
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3 days research. workshop at Hyderabad for post review of Talk Back Experiment in December 1991 |
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10 days training course for Data Analysis at Indore in January 1992 |
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3 days researchers workshop for preparing the proposal for National Talk-flack in 1993 at Indore |
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2 days meeting at CEC to finalize the coding schedule for National Talk-Back, 1994. |
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2 days Researcher's workshop held at CEC, New Delhi in August 1992 days Researcher's workshop at CEC, New Delhi for the nationwide Survey of CWCR viewer ship in July 1995 |
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3 days workshop on 'information Technology' and Human Research Development organized by the Department of Continuing Education from October 21-23, 1998. |
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3 days seminar on "Formative Research for Quality Material Production" organized by IGNOU-UNESCO Chair from 26th-28th September 1999 at EMPC, IGNOU, New Delhi |
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Attended a research consultancy workshop from 5-8 September 2000 to define research strategy for Gyan Darshan an educational channel launched from 26 January 2000, jointly organized by CEMCA and I(1NOU, New Delhi Attended a research consultancy workshop from 18-2O September 2000 for preparing of operational nominal to conduct research studies in various regions, organised by CEMCA and IGNOU, New Delhi. |
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Research Training Courses Conducted for ETV Productions |
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3 students from Mass Communication & Journalism, University of Jammu & Kashmir in 1994. |
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2 students from Mass Communication, University of Pune in 1995. |
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Papers Published |
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"Why Formative Research for ETY Productions" - A Journal of Higher education, AU, New Delhi, Vol.78, No.27, July 3, 2000, pp 6-8 |
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"Country Wide Classroom Programme Hindi vs. English" - A Journal of Higher education, AIU, New Delhi, Monday, August 1, 1994, page 7-10. |
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"New Trends in Distance Education", proceedings of VII All India meeting of Women in Science organised by IWSA from Sep. 5-7, 1996 at University of Roorkee, Roorkee. |
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Major Research Reports |
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Feedback study of UGC-CWCR in Western U. P. |
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Content Analysis of one month UGC program produced by different media centres. |
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A report on National Talk Back Experiment in 1991. |
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CEC_IGNO”U-ISRO, National Talk Back Experiment on New Communication and Information Technologies course taught by tele-conference in 1994. |
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Comarative effectiveness of UGC programs made in Hindi and English. |
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Impact of UGC programs on undergraduates. |
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Need Assessment Survey of the Students of U.P. regarding CWCR programs. |
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Minor Reseearch Reports – 45 nos. |
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Specific progaram feedback reports are prepared for the help of producers. |
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