Dr.

NIHARIKA MAHARSHI
Mobile: +91-75972 80201 - E-Mail: [email protected]
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 12+ years of experience in education, research, training, and entrepreneurial activities with a
Ph.D. on "Learning Process of Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises " an M.B.A.,
an M.Com., and a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations
 Extensive experience in developing and designing course content, syllabuses, and
assessments that align with programme outcomes and meet the needs of diverse learners
 Represented the university at more than 12+ national and international conferences as a
speaker and delivered presentations.
 Extensive experience conducting research and publishing papers in academic journals—
more than 30+ papers published in various national and international journals.
 Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) were awarded to Five individuals from the
banking industry, logistics management of agricultural products, manufacturing, sales
research, and customer relationship management sectors under my supervision.
 Conduct cutting-edge research in the field of management and publish research findings in
top-tier academic journals and other outlets.
 Provide academic leadership and mentorship to junior faculty members, including guidance
on research projects and professional development.
 Engage in service activities such as serving on editorial boards, reviewing manuscripts, and
participating in professional associations and conferences.
 Writing proposals to secure funding for research
 Significant experience in recruiting, training, and mentoring new TAs and other junior staff.
 Experience in teaching and supervising postgraduate and graduate students
 Evaluate and grade students' work, including assignments, exams, and other assessments.
 Provide individualised academic advising and mentorship to students.
 Experience in assisting with various departmental duties and providing academic support to
professors and other staff.
 Maintain au courant cognizance of the latest trends, practises, and technologies in
management and related fields.
 Organising national and international conferences: ideation, plan, theme, subject, speaker
marketing, and execution.

Work History
 Education Instructor in Egyptian Cultural Center (ECC) and MGW. (February 2023- till
date)
 Freelance Entrepreneurial Trainer. (January 2017- March 2019)
 Associate Professor at Jaipur National University, Jaipur. (April 2012- Dec 2016)
  Assistant Professor at NIS Academy, Ajmer. (May 2011-March 2012).
 Visiting Faculty in Apar Institute of Technology, New Delhi. (July2010- December 2010.)
 Assistant Professor in Apex Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jaipur. (July2008-
April 2010)
 Lecturer at Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Maharshi
Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer, Rajasthan. (January 2007- June2008.)
 Relationship Manager at India Infoline Security Private Ltd. Ajmer. (July2006-December
2006)
 Placement officer and Personality Development Trainer at Indian Institute of Hardware
Technology, Ajmer, (July 2005-June 2006)

Academic Background

Academic Degree Year of Institutions

Completion
Master in Commerce (M.Com.) 2018 Indira Gandhi National Open University

Post Graduate Diploma in 2017 Indira Gandhi National Open University

International Business
Operations
2010 Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
PhD. on ―Learning Process of Ajmer, Rajasthan
Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium
sized Enterprises of Rajasthan‖

M.B.A. (Human Resource 2005 Management & Commerce Institute of

Management/Marketing) Global Synergy Ajmer Affiliated to
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Bachelor of Arts 2003 Savitri Girls College Ajmer Affiliated to
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Senior Secondary (10+2) 2000 Rajasthan Board of Secondary

Education.
Secondary (10th) 1998 Rajasthan Board of Secondary
Education.

Skills
 Academic leadership and Mentorship
 Teaching and supervising - Experiential learning, Special education, Student engagement,
Student-centered learning,
  Develop and design course content - Group learning mechanics, Classcape knowledge,
Learner assessment, differentiated instruction, Course Structure, Time table preparation
 Key Teaching and Research Areas:
o Adoption and Development of Entrepreneurship/ Entrepreneurial activities
o Organization Behavior/ Human Resources Management
o Managerial/ Business Economics
o Marketing Management
o Event Management
o International Business
 Recruiting, training, and mentoring
 Conducting research and publishing papers
 Guidance on research projects and professional development
 Curriculum Development
 Organizing International and National Conferences
 Organized various co-curricular activities
 Adoption and Coordination of Entrepreneurship Development Programs
 Guiding various specialization projects
 Involved in counseling for the admission process of MBA and BBA programs
 Coordinated of Examinations and Placement activities

Certifications:
 Certified Entrepreneurship and Business Life Coach
 Advance certificate in Learning & Development Management
 Professional Life Coach Certification PCELC Coach
 Certified Recruiter/Headhunter Lean Six Sigma
 Certified Recruitment: IT basics for IT Recruiters
 Life Coach Certification Associate ACELC Life Coach
 Certified Workforce Analytics for Human Resource
 Certified HR -Agile HR Fundamentals
 Certified Emotional Intelligence Management Coaching

Memberships
 Member in Editorial board of International Journal of Recent Development in Computer
Technology & Software Applications (online).
 Member in Editorial Review Board of European Journal of Commerce and Management
Research (EJCMR).
  Member in Editorial Board of International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management (IJESBM).

Professional Experience
 Served as Entrepreneurship Development Trainer at Mandsour University, Madhya Pradesh
from 17-19 April, 2017.
 Participation in Workshop on, ―Export-Import Documentation‖ organized by District
Industrial Centre, Ajmer & Associate of Potential Entrepreneurs Society,22-23
February,2017.
 Research Paper, ―Popularity and Perception of Youth regarding Social Marketing Campaigns
like Digital India, Swatch Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India‖, International Journal of
Engineering and Management Research‖, ISSN (Online): 2250-0758 ISSN (Print): 2394-
6962, 2016, Impact Factor: 3.96
 Research Paper, ―Social Marketing Campaigns and their Popularity: An Empirical
Investigation of Youths in Punjab‖, in Asia Pacific Journal of Research, ISSN (Print) : 2320-
5504, ISSN (Online): 2347-4793, 2016 , Impact Factor: 6.58
 Research Paper, ―Government Policy towards Entrepreneurship Development in Jammu
and Kashmir‖, in International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management,
International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology ISSN: 2278-7763, 2015.
 Research Paper, ―CSR and Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction: Case study of State Bank of
India‖, in Elixir International Journal, Finance Management 88 36418-36422, ISSN 2229-
712 X, 2015.
 Research Paper, ―A Comprehensive Review of Literature on Corporate Social
Responsibility‖, in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Consortium, ISSN 2349-073X,
Volume – 2 ,Issue – 3 2015.
 Research Paper, ―A Study to Understand the Role of Customer Relationship Management in
Indian Banking Sector‖, in Galaxy International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN
2347-6915Vol.3 (9), September (2015).
 Research Paper, ―A Study of the Impact of Customer Relationship Management on the
Growth of Private sector Banks in India‖, in Academicia: An International Multidisciplinary
Research Journal, ISSN:2249-7137 Vol. 5, Issue 5, Impact Factor: 5.099, 2015.
 Research paper, ―A Study of Factors- Affecting Work-life Balance of Women Employees
Working in Public and Private Sector Banks of Rajasthan‖, in Asia Pacific Journal of
Management & Entrepreneurship Research, ISSN 2277-8098, Vol. 4, Issue I,. Impact
Factor- 3.06, 2015.
 Participation in National Workshop on, ―Entrepreneurial Spirit: Turnaround & Its
Sustainability for Development in Indian Economy‖, organized by School of Business &
Management, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, 2016.
 Participation in National Workshop on ,―Organizational Transformation through
Leadership‖ organized by School of Business & Management, Jaipur National University,
Jaipur, 2015.
 Research Paper, ―Interplay of Ps of Marketing Mix in Customer Acquisition: An Empirical
Study of Retail Banking‖, in International Journal of Business & Management, Vol. II, Issue
VIII, 2014.
 Research Paper, ―Role Played by Elements of Marketing Mix in Customer Retention in
Retail Banking: An Empirical Study‖ in International Journal of Science & Research, Vol.3,
Issue 8, Online ISSN: 2319-7064, 2014.
 Research Paper, ―Empirical Study of logistics management in agricultural products of
Rajasthan‖, in IJMSR, ISSN: 2249-6718 Volume 2 (2), 2014.
 Research Paper, ―Logistics Management of Agricultural Products: It‘s Present Status and
Future Challenges in Rajasthan‖, in FIMT Journal IMT, Faridabad, Vol. VI, Issue Jan- June,
ISSN No.: 2277-9736, 2014.
 Research Paper, ―Impact of Consumer Sales Promotion Schemes on Brand Equity Brand
Equity Perceptions (with regard to Beverage industry)‖ in Journal of Radix International
Educational and Research Consortium, Vol. 3, issue 2, ISSN 2250-3986, Feb 2014.
 Research paper,‖ Strengthening the Role of Women in Indian society by Women
Empowerment‖ in International Indexed & Refereed Research Journal, ISSN 0974-2832,
(Print), E- ISSN- 2320-5474, vol- V Issue 55-56, Aug-Sept, 2013.
 Research paper, ―Consumer perception & purchasing behavior for green product with
special reference to Jaipur city‖, presented in international conference at Pacific Institute of
Business Studies, in 2013.
 Research paper‖ Management Education in India: From Challenges to Opportunities‖
published in Asia Pacific Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research, Volume II,
Issue 1, ISSN No. 2277-8098 in 2013.
 Research paper, ―Study of Consumer Perception towards mobile number portability with
special reference to youth in Rajasthan‖ in DMIETR International Journal on Marketing
Management - ISSN 2277 8683 (e-journal) Volume 1 Issue- Dec 2012.
 Paper published in ―Global Journal of contemporary Management‖, in Doon Business
School, Dehradun, volume II, ISSN No. 2249-1899 in 2012.
 Self-Learning Material writing (book) for Vardaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota
(Rajasthan) ISBN No. 978-81-8496-361-8 in 2012.
 Research paper ―Difference in Entrepreneurial Learning cycle: In special context of Small
Scale industries‖, published in International Journal of Applied Research and Studies, June-
Aug 2012 edition, ISSN No. 2278-9480.
 Paper presented & Published ―Learning Process of Entrepreneurs in Dynamic World: A
Subjective Essence‖ at 3rd PIMG International Conference on Transformation & Survival
of Business Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities, Dec 28-30, 2011, Macmillan
Publishers Ltd. Vol I, ISBN- 978-935-059-0614.
 Participated & Presented Thesis ―Study of Learning Process of Entrepreneurs in small and
medium sized enterprises of Rajasthan‖ in Best Thesis Competition at Prestige Institute of
Management, Gwalior, Dec 28-30, 2011.
 Paper ―Good Corporate Governance- Its need and practice in India in the New Global
Order‖ at National conference, February 14-15, 2009 at IILM Academy of higher learning,
Jaipur.
 Paper ―Experiential learning of Entrepreneurs‘ ―at 12th Nirma International conference,
January 8-10, 2009, at Nirma University, Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gujrat.
 Case Writing in Second National Case Writing Workshop, December27-29, 2007, at Nirma
University, Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gujrat.
 Paper ‗Learning process of entrepreneurs- A life long Journey‘ at 2nd Biennial CESBM
International Conference, October 12-14, 2007, Center for Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
 Paper ‗learning: behavioral Aspect‘ at 2nd Biennial CESBM International Conference,
October 12-14, 2007, Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management,
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer Rajasthan.
 Case writing in Case Writing Workshop 2007 at Center for Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan.