Research Associate Facilities

NISHITA NISTALA

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POSTGRADUATE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES - HUMAN DEVELOPMENT University of Waikato, Hamilton - New Zealand (2018) BACHELOR’S IN SOCIAL WORK

University of Mumbai – College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan – (2013-16) EXPERIENCE

ADJUNCT RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – Sri Balaji University, Pune, India Remote Position Apr 2023 – Present

• Collaboration on research project and uses the research facilities to conduct research contract outside the university.

• Developing networks and strategic links with representatives of industry, the wider community or other research establishments or Universities

• Partner with a faculty member in the practical supervising of graduate students' theses and dissertations.

• Presenting seminars, organizing global conferences, and training workshops on research practices and research methodology.

• Assistance and consultation to improve research the ranking of the university in academia.

• Cooperation in solving the research problems of professors and graduate students by using research facilities.

• Preparing PhD students for assessments and providing helpful performance feedback.

• Supervising research students, either as an associate or co-supervisor.

• Developing publications for the university journal, conference proceeding and edited book. RESEARCH OFFICER- VAMNICOM- Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India Pune, India Feb 2020 – July 2022

• Conducted research projects and status reports sponsored by various institutions like Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, National Cooperative Union of India, Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative, and Institute of Rural Management Anand.

• Assisted in organising National Conferences and Training Programs for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the International Cooperative Alliance.

• Prepared and submitted grant applications and research proposals independently.

• Developed and monitored project budgets, oversaw off-site visits, and performed administrative work to achieve research objectives.

• Demonstrated experience in research methodologies (quantitative research, qualitative research, descriptive research, and action research) and performing complex data analysis using statistical software programs such as SPSS, AMOS, Excel, NVivo, REDCap etc. SUPPORT WORKER - Community Living Trust

Hamilton, New Zealand Oct 2017- Dec 2019

• Assessed and created individual care and personal growth plans for children with disability to perform independently.

• Consulted with teachers, administrators, and parents regarding the operational aspects of a special education program.

• Completed academic assessments and wrote assessment reports, as needed, in preparation for IEPs or to assess ongoing progress.

• Developed, wrote, and managed IEPs which include annual goals for students with special needs.

• Assisting them in making informed choices in accordance with the individual care plan and enhancing their inclusion in the community.

• Upskilled travel training, money management and independent life skills as required by the care plan.

LIFE SKILLS TRAINER - Save Our Sisters

Mumbai, India April 2016- May 2017

• Developed and implemented a non-formal education- program for rescued girls who were trafficked

• Developed a monitoring tool to track the individual progress of the beneficiaries of the program

• Planned and organized awareness sessions on women rights and healthcare as well as vocational training programs.

• Designed, developed, and conducted an English-speaking course for the school dropout girls. INTERNSHIP

Mentor- Voice for Girls, Hyderabad, India December 2016 Student Social Worker - Pratham, Mumbai, India June 2015- April 2016 RESEARCH INTERESTS

+ Social Entrepreneurship, + Women Collectives,

+ Entrepreneurship Education + Rural Livelihood Development

+ Innovation + Organisational Development

PUBLICATIONS, PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS

Published Papers-

Paliwal, M., Chatradhi, N., Singh, A. and Dikkatwar, R. (2022). Smart tourism: antecedents to Indian traveller's decision, European Journal of Innovation Management. DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-06-2022-0293

Chatradhi, N. (2022). Financial Literacy: Key to Financial Inclusion of Women, Quarterly Journal of the College of Agricultural Banking, July-September 2022, Volume 46 No. 3.

Paliwal, M., Chatradhi, N. (2021). A study on the market potential and farmers' buying behaviour towards biofertilisers in western Maharashtra. Journal of Cooperative Management, July-September 2021, Volume 56 No. 2.

Paliwal, M. and Nistala, N. (2021). Sustainable development through housing cooperatives. National Cooperative Housing Federation Bulletin.

Paliwal, M., Pawar J., and Nishita Nistala. (2021). Impact of COVID -19 on migrant women workers and policy implications of MGNREGA, Palarch’s Journal Of Archaeology Of Egypt/Egyptology.

Tripathy, K.K., Paliwal, M. & Nistala, N. (2021). Good Governance Practices and Competitiveness in Cooperatives: An Analytical Study of Kerala Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness. DOI: 10.1007/s42943-021-00020-0

Book Chapters-

Yadav, H., Paliwal, M., Chatradhi, N. (2022). Entrepreneurship Development of Rural Women Through Digital Inclusion: Examining the Contributions of Public Programs. Inclusive Businesses in Developing Economies. Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3- 031-12217-0_14

Paliwal, M., and Nishita Nistala. (2021). IFFCO: Staying on top of the Cooperatives. Catalysing Sustainable Development through Producers Collectives (p255). ISBN 978-7-63940- 384-4.

Paliwal, M., and Nistala, N. (2021). Resilience Strategies of Women Collectives During Covid- 19. An Anthology of Multi-functional perspectives in Business and Management Research

- Volume 2. Eureka Publications.

Working Papers-

K. K. Tripathy, Manisha Paliwal and Nishita Nistala. (2021) Good Governance Practices of Kerala Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. VAMNICOM Working Paper Series Volume 2 Issue 5.

Manisha Paliwal, Nishita Nistala and Siddeshwar Bhagat. (2021) Adoption behaviour of farmers towards biofertilisers in Western Maharashtra. VAMNICOM Working Paper Series Volume 3 Issue 4.

Research Projects Handled-

A study on Marketing Strategies and Market-based development of fertilizers in Maharashtra.

• Sponsoring Institution- Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (Co-Principal Investigator)

A study on the Market potential and farmer’s behaviour towards biofertilizers in Western Maharashtra.

• Sponsoring Institution- Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative

A Study on Adoption of Bio-Fertilizers in Western Maharashtra (Co-Principal Investigator)

• Sponsoring Institution- National Cooperative Union of India

Capacity Need Assessment of Dairy Cooperatives.

• Sponsoring Institution- Institute of Rural Management Anand (Research Associate)

A National Level Study on The Status of Consumer Cooperative in India and Policy Interventions.

• Sponsoring Institution- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, GoI (Research Associate) Conference Paper Presentations-

“Amidst the progress of Covid-19 Pandemic Lesson Learnt by Business Enterprises to Resurgence”. ISDSI-Global Conference 2021 on Leading Business in a Fluid World at Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur – 27th December to 30th December 2021

“Entrepreneurship Development of Rural Women through Digital Inclusion: Examining the contributions of Public Programs. 7th International Conference on Global Business Environment at International Management Institute Bhubaneswar – 10th to 11th December 2021

“Resilience Strategies of Women Collectives During Covid- 19”. International Conference on Rigor, Relevance and Resilience in Business & Management Research at SICBM – 12th February 2021 to 14th February 2021

“Impact of COVID-19 on migrant women workers and policy implications of MGNREGA”. National Webinar on Migrant Women Workers: Emerging Issues Challenges and Way Forward. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India- 30th Jan 21. Conferences Organised-

2nd ICA-MAFF (Japan) Online Training Course on “Empowerment of Rural Women for Improvement of their Leadership and Business Management in Asia and Africa-2021.” 9th August - 18th August 2021.

National Conference on Corporate Governance and Sustainable Competitiveness in Agriculture Collectives (Cooperatives & Farmer Producers Organisation) 15th – 17th December 2021

(Virtual mode).

Peer Review-

Continuity & resilience review.

European journal of innovation management

SKILLS

» Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis

skills.

» Advanced skills in Ms-360.

» Strong written and verbal communication

skills along with excellent interpersonal skills.

» Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in

Photoshop and Video editing.

» Content creation and development of

training material/ curriculum.

» Proficiency in statistical tools- SPSS, STATA,

NVivo AMOS, VOS Viewer, Tableau, REDCap.

» Ability to prioritize and adapt to ongoing

changes in priorities.

REFERENCE

Dr Manisha Paliwal, Professor and Deputy Head, Research and Development Centre, Sri Balaji University, Pune, India. Email: *********@*****.*** Ph: +919******** Venisha Christian, Senior Line Manager, Community Living Trust, Hamilton, New Zealand.

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