Dr Asha Albuquerque Pai
Assistant Professor-Senior Scale, MSW Programme
Coordinator - Editorial Board, PSPH
Department of Social And Health Innovation
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Asha Albuquerque Pai is an assistant professor (senior grade) in the MSW programme at PSPH, MAHE, having eight years of teaching & training and six years of research experience.
Her research interests lie in leadership, wellbeing, training & development, HRM, social work education and palliative care.
She conducts training programs for the academic and corporate fields in the areas of life skills, leadership, wellness, self-awareness, team building and communication.
As part of her academic responsibilities, she teaches different courses, including human resource management, social group work, counselling, and research methods for students in the social work master’s program. She supervises students in their research and field internships. She is the Editorial Coordinator of PSPH
Additionally, she serves as a member of the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Committee at MCF and is the Co-Editor of the NIPM E-Journal – HR Connect (ISSN 3048-5894)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | HR - Capability-based Leadership | PSPH, MAHE Manipal | 2024 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | HRM & HRD | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore | 2016 |
| Master of Social Work | MPSW | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore | 2002 |
| B B M | Marketing & Finance | St Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore | 1999 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE | Assistant Professor - Selection Scale | Teaching and Research, Editorial Coordinator | Sept 2024 - Present |
| Academy of Palliative Medicine | Administrative Officer | Management, Curriculum Development, Finance, Networking, Marketing, Social media management | July 2022 – Sept - 2024 |
| Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE | Associate Researcher | Qualitative Research, Report writing | May – June 2022 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Project Manager | Supervision, Participant recruitment, Finance, Human & Data Management, Report writing, networking with stakeholder | Feb 2020 – July 2021 |
| School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore | Assistant Professor | Subjects taught: Social Group Work HRM Relationship management Principles & Practices of Management, Management of Human Service Organisations, Social Entrepreneurship, Training & Development Teaching and Research Secretary- Academic Council, Student Welfare Officer, POSH IC Member, PR Committee, Website & Curriculum Development, Field Work & Research Supervision, Mentor | Dec 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| Meridian College, Mangaluru | Lecturer | Lecturer | July 2009 – Dec 2014 |
| Summer Sands Beach Resort | Executive Director | Management | July 2002 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Leadership - capabilities; Workplace – Health, Wellbeing, Wellness; Palliative care; Social Work education, Appreciative Inquiry, Qualitative Methods
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Life Member of the National Institute of Personnel management- India Oldest HR Managers Association
Life Member of Indian Society for Professional Social Work. India
Life Member of the Indian Association of Palliative Care
Co-Editor of the HR Connect NIPM E-Journal with ISSN no 3048-5894
Editor of the PSPH Gazette
PSPH Co-ordinator for the Office of International Affairs and Collaboration (OIAC)
POSH IC member for Mangalore chemical and fertilizers Ltd.