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Political Science Department (Degree College)

Name : Dewasthale Mrudula Devendra Ms. Mrudula Dewasthale
Department : Political Science
Qualification : M.A., M.Phil., LLB
Designation Vice Principal & Head
Specialisation : Indian Politics, Public Administration, Maharashtra Politics
Awards, recognition Awarded Best Teacher by Rotary Club of Mulund
Membership in University
  1. Elected member of Senate, University of Mumbai
  2. Elected member of Board of Studies ,University of Mumbai (2005-2010)
  3. Elected member of Faculty of Arts ,University of Mumbai (2005-2010)
Membership in Professional Bodies
  1. Life member of Indian Political Science Association
  2. Life member of Indian Institute of Public Administration
College Administration
  1. Vice Principal, Degree College
  2. Convenor, Education Society Interface
  3. FYBA Admissions In-charge
  4. Member, Discipline Committee
Professional activities Visiting Faculty for the subjects of Political Science & Public Administration, CD Deshmukh Institute for Administrative Careers, Thane
Seminars/Colloquium/Workshop/ Conferences attended / participated 2005-2006
Presented
  1. Presented a paper on 'Transparency and Accountability in Administration,' in a National Seminar, organized jointly by the Department of Politics? And Indian Institute of Public Administration on 'Good Governance,' on 16th and 17th December 2005.
  2. Presented a paper on 'Right to Information,' during participation in Maharashtra Rajyashastra Parishad at Ferguson college, Pune on 14th, 15th and 16th January, 2006.

Attended
  1. Attended a National Seminar on "Referees in Higher Civil Service & improving Delivery System" Dept of Politics University of Mumbai
  2. Attended a National Seminar on Reservations or Affirmative Action Policy" Dept of Sociology, Unit of Mumbai
  3. Attended a National Seminar on "On Goal Governance" & read a paper on "Integrity Services"Dept of Policies, IIPA.
  4. Attended a Refresher Course on "Globalization & sustainable Dept" a right based approach at TISS
  5. Subject - Expert at Ruia College, Kirti, Swale college, Jhunjhunwala College

2006 – 07
  1. Subject expert at Kirti College- Syllabus framing committee – SYBA & TYBA
  2. Presented a slide show on "Introduction to North East India & its problems" at
    1. Ruia College
    3. Ruparel College
    4. SIES College
    5. Post Graduate Department of Environmental studies, Pune University
  3. Worked as a judge for the Inter Collegiate Elocution competition held at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini
  4. Worked as a judge in an Inter Collegiate Elocution Competition held at Royal College, Mira Road
  5. Attended 2 days National Seminar (UGC sponsored) on "Natural Resources & Human Right Struggles" Somaiya College, 8th & 9th Dec 2006
  6. Attended a workshop on "Right to Information Act – 2005" Kandivali Education Society's College of Arts & Commerce, Dec, 2007
  7. Delivered Guest lecturers for T.Y.B.A. (Pol. Sc.) students at Janseva Shikshan Mandali's Arts, Science & Commerce College, Shivale Murbad, Feb 2007
  8. Delivered a talk on "Right to Information" at Maharshi Dayanand College, Mumbai, September 2007
  9. Presented slide shows on North East India For
    1. NSS students leaders selected by Mumbai University for State Republic day Parade, January
    2. Staff of KET's V. G. Vaze College, Mulund February Staff colloquium
    3. At University Department of Chemical Technology (UICT) Matunga, April
    4. At Kirti College, Dadar on the "Death Anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak." August
    5. Maharashtra Seva Sangh, Mulund & Airoli October
  10. Organized Fellowship Bond" function for Dimensions 07 at KET's Vaze College, Mulund of students from North East India, in association with Purva Seema Vikas Pratishthan
  11. Worked at Panelist / subject expert at
    1. Ruia College, Matunga
    2. Narayan Guru College, Bhayender
    3. R. J. College, Ghatkopar.
    4. Arts, Science & Commerce College at Vikramgad, Thane
  12. Panelist in an Interview Panel of NTS – Conducted Interviews of students at Pune NCERT, Delhi (Students from all over Maharashtra)

2008 09
  1. Subject Expert at Ruia & Vikramgad College
  2. Panelist in an "Interview Panel of C. D. Deshmukh Adult Training Institute
  3. Panelist in an Interview Panel of NTS – Conducted Interviews of students at Pune NCERT, Delhi (Students from all over Maharashtra
  4. Chief Guest at Annual Prize Distribution function of VPM High School, Mulund, Nov, 2008
  5. Discussed about the "Career in Social Sciences" in a career way programme of Zee 24 Taas, Dec, 2008
  6. Presented slide show on "Introduction to North East India & its problems" at KPIT (Pune) & the post graduate department of Environmental studies, Pune University
  7. Attended a National Conference on "Gender Equity at Home & Workplace" at Somaiyya College, January 2009
  8. Conducted a slide show on "Introduction to North East India & its problems" at Stree Kalyankari Sanghatana, Thane, January 2009
  9. Given a talk on 'Carriers in Arts Faculty' on Zee 24 Taas January 2009
  10. Participated in a Panel Discussion on All India Radio on 'Lok Sabha Election Voting Analysis'April 2009

2009 – 10
  1. Invited as a Judge at N. G. Panditrao Inter Collegiate, Inter-.University Elocution Competition, September 2009
  2. Worked as a Panelist at C. D. Deshmukh Institute of Administration Training to select students for administrative training,October 2009
  3. Participated in a Panel Discussion on All India Radio on 'Vidhan Sabha Election Voting Analysis',October 2009
  4. Worked as Subject Expert for teacher recruitment at Ruia College, December 2009
Publications Reviewed a book of Dr. D. N. Dhanagare titled " Hirave Anubandh". The review was published by Maharashtra Times, June 2010
Refresher Courses TISS