§ Ph.D. – Rural Development – Sri Krishnadevaraya University – 1989 Topic: “Dairying in Rural Development: A Case Study of Dairy Cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh”. § M.A. – Rural Development – Sri Venkateswara University – 1979 § B.Sc. – Geology, Physics & Chemistry – Sri Venkateswara University – 1977 Employment § 1998 – Present : Professor of Rural Development – S.K. University § 1990 – 1998 : Associate Professor in Rural Development – S.K. University § 1985 – 1990 : Assistant Professor in Rural Development – S.K. University § 1980 – 1985 : Research Fellow – Council for Social Development, New Delhi/ Hyderabad Administrative Positions held in S.K. University § Sep 2014 – Present Dean of Social Sciences Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy § Feb 2012 – Present Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell § 2009 – 2014 Dy. Coordinator/ Coordinator of UGC SAP § 2003 – 2004 Registrar § 1998 – 2001 Head of the Department
Awards § Best Teacher Award – Government of Andhra Pradesh – 2014 § Dr. S. Shridevi Gold Medal – for outstanding merit at Post Graduation
Membership in Professional Societies § Life member – Indian Society of Agricultural Economics § Life member – Indian Institute of Public Administration § Founder member – Indian Rural Development Congress § Member – Academic Senate – Krishna University
Experience Teaching § Offered several courses to M.A. Rural Development and M.S.W. students § Specialised in areas of Rural Project Planning and Management, Micro Finance, Self-help Promotion and Women Empowerment, Natural Resources Management, Micro Irrigation and Rural Credit.