DR. SUNITA SINGH-SENGUPTA
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Sunita Singh Sengupta
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Academic Employment
DEAN
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi,2017- Present As the academic leader, provide vision and strategic planning in consultation with the faculties and staff to set specific goals for the department
Collaborating with members of the department to improve the teaching and learning programs as well as set operational and financial directions Maintaining an effective and mutually beneficial environment to support excellence in teaching, research, and outreach
Supporting the faculties, staff, and students in every capacity to enhance the overall experience
PROFESSOR
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi 2005- Present Courses Taught: Management Processes and Organizational Behavior, Organizational Effectiveness and Change, Marketing Research Methods, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Research Methodology Elective Courses Developed: Organizational Leadership, Value-Based Management, Role of Intuition in Strategic Decision Making, Business Transformation through Spiritual Leadership
Management Development Programs: Managerial Leadership and Team Effectiveness, Communication and Presentation Skills, Women's Leadership in Organizations, Proactive Leadership, Organizational Values for Breakthrough Results
Supervised over 15 Doctoral Theses
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased Ranking: In 2018, T.I.M.E. ranked Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, as No. 1 in the list of India’s top 150 B- schools
Increased Diversity: Significant 20% increase in gender diversity Revenue Generation: Fees revised after 24 years from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 1,80,000/= and several successful Managerial Development Programs are continuing to be conducted
Increased Stipend: Significant 13.8% increase in average stipend received by graduating students after placements
OCT 1-20,2008
OCT 21-30,2008
OCT 31- NOV 15, 2008
NOV 16-29, 2008
Visiting Scholar
South Asia Center, University of Wisconsin, Maddison Gonzaga State University, Spokane, Washington
ESSEC Business School, Paris, France
Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK
Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak
Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
SEP - DEC, 2013
MAY - JUL, 2015
JUN - AUG, 2017
MAR - MAY, 2018
Visiting Faculty
Current Research Interests
Human Psychology and Growth Motivation
Drivers of Happiness at Workplace
Women on Board and Workplace Innovation
Rethinking Management Education in a
Digitalized Age
Creating Inclusive Organizations: Spirituality
Innovation and Sustainability
Spirituality into Healthcare Systems
Transcending Minds: Integral and Energy Based
Leadership Styles
Redefining Meaning of Work
Indian Culture Philosophy and Management.
Current Teaching Collaboration
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at Florida International University, MI, USA.
Course: Global Cities and the Transformation of
Boundaries: Integrating 'Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam' in a Corona Virus Affected
Environment
Honors & Scholarships
Recipient of the UKIERI Research Project on "Empowering Research Methodologies in Management Research", UK Awarded the Homi Bhabha Fellowship
Affiliate Scholar at Corporate Citizenship Research Unit, Deakin University, Australia Awarded the status of Fellow by The Society for The Psychological Study of Social Issues, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of socio-psychological researches 2018
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Membership of Academic Organizations
Founder, Integrating Spirituality & Organizational Leadership Foundation, India, www.isol.asia Founder, ISOL Research Foundation, India, www.isol-research.asia Founder Editor, International Journal on Spirituality and Organizational Leadership, ISSN 2320-222X Founder Editor, International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management, ISSN 2321-4473 Member of Board of Studies, School of Management, Indira Gandhi Open University Founder, ISOL Global Foundation, www.isolglobalfoundation.org Chairperson, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi Chairperson, Departmental Research Committee, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi Member of Academic Committee, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies Member of Board of Studies, School of Management & Entrepreneurship, Jawaharlal Nehru University Member of Governing Body, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi Member Advisory Board, Sharing Sacred Spaces Inc. USA 2009
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LECTURER
Department of Psychology, Magadh University 1991- 1996 Courses Taught: Statistics, Social Organizational Psychology, General and Social Psychology Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship on "Social Power and Work Group Effectiveness" under Indian Council of Social Science Research (1993-1995)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, India, 1996- 2003 Courses Taught: Behavioral Sciences, Learning Organization, Research Methodology, Organizational Psychology Management Development Programs: Managing Change, Building Learning Organizations, Managerial Leadership and Team Building, Women in Management, Managing Power and Politics at Workplace Courses Taught: Learning Organization, Organizational Communication, Organizational Psychology, Research Methodology, Applied Behavioral Science
Management Development Program: Managerial Effectiveness, Team Effectiveness ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, India, 2003- 2005
- Patna University, Bihar, India
Recipient of University Gold Medal and National
Scholarship
MA IN PSYCHOLOGY
- Patna University, Bihar, India
Doctoral Thesis: "Power Relationship Between Managerial and Non-Managerial Personnel in Banking Organizations" PHD IN PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Qualifications
Select Journal Articles
Sengupta, S. S. (2001). Global economy and women managers in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Korea. Journal of South Asia Women Studies, 7(1).
Sengupta, S. S. (2001). Psycho-physical implications of uses of power. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 36(3), 255–280. Sengupta, S. S. (2004). Attitudes about work and family roles as a barrier to women’s career progress in South Asia. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, 4(Article No.DC – 0116 ). Sengupta, S. S. (2010). Correlates of spiritual orientation and managerial. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 46(July), 45– 60.
Sengupta, S. S. (2011). Growth in Human Motivation: Beyond Maslow. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 47(July), 102–116. Sengupta, S. S. (2016). Understanding the Power of Mind for Organizational Growth. Compendium on Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership, 5, 168–179.
Sengupta, S. S. (2018). Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership: Towards an Integrative Human Framework for Organizations. International Journal on Spirituality and Organizational Leadership, 6(1), 58–76. Sengupta, S. S., & Sengupta, A. (2019). Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Corporate Life: Implications for Organizational Behaviour. ICSSR Survey, Psychology of Organizations, 3, 185–201. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780199498864.003.0004 Journal Article Publications: 60
Select Books
Sengupta, S. S. (1990). Emerging Patterns of Power Distribution: A Study of Banking Organizations. Delhi: Commonwealth Publishers.
Sengupta, S. S. (1995). Work Culture in Police Administration. New Delhi: Ashish Publishing House. Sengupta, S. S. (1997). The Senior Managers: Challenges and Coping Strategies. A.P.H, Publishing Corporation. Sengupta, S. S. (2002). The Positive Face of Power. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. Sengupta, S. S. (2003). Business and Society. Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. Sengupta, S. S. (2003). Women Leadership in Organizations: Socio-Cultural Determinants. Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. Sengupta, S. S. (Ed.). (2004). Business –Social Partnerships: International Perspectives. Aalekh Publishers. Sengupta, S. S. (Ed.). (2004). Partnerships for Development : Business, NGOs and Sustainable Development. Sonali Publications. Sengupta, S. S. (Ed.). (2018). Compendium on Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership (10 Volumes) (2nd ed.). New Delhi Publications.
Swami, R. N., Sengupta, S. S., & Altman, Y. undefined (Eds.). (2018). Unbundling the Sixth Sense: Explorations in Spirituality and Management. Bangalore: Sampada Publications.
Bell, E., Sengupta, S. S., & Butcher, T. (Eds.). (2021). Empowering Methodologies in Management and Organisation Studies. Routledge India Originals Series.
Book Publications: 29
Independent Research Projects
Vedic Foundations of Indian Management (ICSSR)
Psychological and Spiritual Implications of Meaning of Work:Insights from Indian Folklores and Folktales (ICSSR) Role of Positive Affect and Positive Emotions on Employees’ Work Motivation (University of Delhi) Leadership Effectiveness in a Globalized Economy (ICSSR) Developing Happiness Index for Better Team Performance (UGC) Developing Intra–Psychic Health at Workplace: A Cross– Cultural Study (The Homi Bhabha Council) 2020-22
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