Management University

Sowmya Challa

**** ************** **, ***** *****, IN 47802

812-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

Profile Summary

As versatile business professional, I developed a philosophy of service, progress and learning

through passion, diligence and quality. I have served to the best of my abilities in all my

endeavors and believe that the quality of my life is the quality of my contribution. I am

looking forward to join an organization where I can be a value addition along with advancing my

career.

Specialties

¬ Web Management ¬ Strategic Planning

¬ Data Visualization and Analysis ¬ Information Management

¬ Financial Reporting and

Budgeting

¬ Social Programming

¬ Technical Support ¬ Feedback Analysis

¬ Negotiations and Conflict

Resolution

¬ Client Relationship Management

Work Experience

Editorial and Programming Coordinator, July 2012 – Current

Terre Haute, IN

Three-fold responsibilities for my work at The Center Of Community Engagement at Indiana

State University include supporting the editorial activities for Journal for Community

Engagement in Higher Education. Along with Journal management, da t a

management/analysis of the annual curricular engagement survey and programming for events

conducted by the center.

¬ Awarded with Best Graduate Employee of the Year 2012-13

¬ Designed a standard audit process to streamline the technical review for manuscripts

that are submitted to Journal for Community Engagement in Higher Education

¬ Streamlined the data management process for the annual curricular assessment.

The product of this work assists Indiana State University with the evaluation of

community engagement component at the University. As a result, ISU is

recognized to be Number One in Community Service by Washington Monthly.

¬ Refereed presentation submitted –

Paterson CS, Rogers NB, Challa S. Curricular Engagement Inventory at Indiana State

University. Submitted to the 2014 North Central Association Higher Learning

Commission’s Annual Conference on Quality in Higher Education. April 10-14, 2013

Chicago, IL.

¬ Published University Document -

Paterson CS, Rogers NB, Challa S 2011-2012 Indiana State University Curricular

Engagement Study. 2013. Retrieved from

Page 1 of 4

http://www.indstate.edu/publicservice/faculty/CurricularEngagement_11-12.pdf

Diversity Assistant, May 2013 – August

2013

Terre Haute, IN

Responsibilities include consolidation and listing of world observances, observance

mapping based on demographic data. Conducted and reported an extensive research and

annotated bibliography of diversity related scholarly work over the last 15 years. Design

and content generation based on diversity related initiatives in Indiana State University

for diversity web pages.

Assistant Hall Director for Technology August 2008 – June

2012

Terre Haute, IN

Prime responsibilities include maintenance and management of residential life website.

Provide technical support to residential life staff along with programming and

coordinating for Leadership Learning Community. To provide technical and

administrative support to Residential Life offices.

¬ Designed, built and maintained Residential Life website for Indiana State

University. Migrated the website periodically as required by the university’s

progressive IT recommendations. Timely documentation of the migration,

site structure and information.

¬ Extended the Graduate Assistantship to support doctoral study at Indiana State

University

Marketing Analyst (Intern), May 2008 – July

2008

Caledonia, MI

Key responsibilities include database management for new business reports weekly,

information classification via SAS programming and independent agents’ home and auto

research reporting and data visualization. Large-loss tracking for different zones via the

use of business objects. Independent Agents Marketing Management (IAMM) reporting

which eventually is presented to upper management and executive body.

¬ Led the analysis of major corporate wide large-loss issues resulting in improved

strategic initiatives.

¬ Recognized for the data to information conversion via information visualization

for IAMM via use of Microsoft Visio.

Graduate Research Assistant, Aug 2007 – May

2008

Terre Haute, IN

Primary responsibilities include strategy evaluation, market surveys and market analysis

of the data involving Business Schools in United States.

¬ Conducted a market survey of alumni career options that helped in analysis of

success of MBA courses at Indiana State University

¬ Performed a comparative study of Business Schools in terms of student retention

and student enrollment.

Education

Doctoral Candidate in CIMT, Indiana State University August 2014 (Expected)

Major: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education GPA: 3.5

Dissertation: A Behavioral Study of Successful Women in STEM Fields

Masters in Business Administration, Indiana State University May 2009

Major: Finance GPA: 3.2

Minor: Marketing

Bachelor of Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University May 2006

Major: Electronics and Communications GPA: 3.0

Project: Fusion of Medical Images – CAT, PET and MRI

Leadership and Campus Involvements

Omicron Delta Kappa Indiana State University Circle

President 2010 – present

The President works with the Faculty Secretary, Faculty Advisor, and the student

membership of the Circle to see that a year-long schedule assures the selection, recruiting

and reporting of new memberships from all classes - juniors, seniors, graduate students,

as well as faculty/staff, alumni and honorary members. Assists in the establishment of an

orientation of the new members to the nature and purpose of OΔK as well as the

obligations of membership and leads the development of a program of activities

appropriate for the campus. Represents the circle at the Regional Conference and

the National Convention

¬ Editorial Board Member, The Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa 2012- present

¬ Clay Leadership Development Initiative Grant Fall 2012 - $500.00

¬ Student Government Association Organizational Grant. Fall 2013 - $724.82

Indian Student Association at Indiana State University

Treasurer 2012

The Treasurer ensures smooth financial operation of the organization through out

the fiscal year. Responsible for budgeting, reporting, fund rising and expense

management. Responsible for yearly audit of records, and reports to concerned

authorities at Indiana State University

Vice President 2011

The Vice President ensures that the second in line for policy implementation, and

reporting for all purposes. Ensures the agenda for the term is appropriately implemented

and all the officers and the members are congruent with the established constitution

¬ University Diversity Mini Grant Fall 2013 – $1500.00

¬ Student Government Association Organizational Grant Fall 2013 - $1155.12

¬ Fifth Third Bank, Terre Haute Fall 2012 - $500.00

¬ India Association of Terre Haute Fall 2012 - $1625.00

¬ Alumni of ISA, Indiana State University Fall 2012 - $780.00

¬ Fifth Third Bank, Terre Haute Fall 2012 - $500.00

¬ Conducted and presented a workshop for OLLI group –

Challa S. Indian Culture and History of the Festival Diwali. Presented at

Osher Life Long Learning Institute, Indiana State University, Terre Haute,

IN November 4, 2013

Graduate Student Association at Indiana State University

Treasurer/Secretary 2011

The Secretary/Treasurer has the responsibility for taking minutes and attendance at each

meeting, sending minutes and attendance to members of the organization via email,

keeping and maintaining all documents along with an updated roster of the organization,

assist in member recruitment, and do any tasks assigned by the President. The Secretary

will also maintain the budget and oversee all financial decisions with approval of the

President and the Advisor.

President 2010

The president shall assume the position of presiding over all meetings and officers,

approve all financial expenditures and transactions, assume the role of the figurehead of

the organization, may appoint chairpersons as necessary to conduct business, run all

officer meetings when not in absence, serve as the spokesperson and voice of the

organization, and assist with member recruitment.

¬ Represented Indiana State University at The National Association of Graduate

and Professional Students in 2010 at University of Cincinnati.

¬ Presented the student perspective of teaching techniques at the student success

conference held at Indiana State University –

Challa S, Valentine L, Robinson D, Chelf R. Student Perspective of

Teaching Techniques. Presented at Student Success Conference, Indiana

State University, Terre Haute, IN October 23, 2013

¬ Served on President’s Diversity Council 2011 – Present

¬ Served on University’s Assessment Council 2011 - Present

¬ Served as Student Government Association election commissioner in Fall of 2013

¬ Served as Student Government Association Senator 2010 – 2012

¬ Served on Student Government Association Campus Life committee chair in Fall

of 2011

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