Anand Dwivedi, Instructor of Humanities

Anand Dwivedi

Instructor of Humanities

Abu Dhabi University

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Marketing & General Management
Experience
21 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months

Instructor of Humanities at Abu Dhabi University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2013

Roles and Responsibilities

• Actively involved in classroom management and evaluation process.
• Teach undergraduate level students of the university.
• Participate in evaluating and assessing instructional effectiveness and continuous improvement of course materials in collaboration with Faculty and Staff.
• Represent department on various committees and task forces.
• Work with UC faculty in implementing changes to course material based on faculty feedback and course evaluation processes.
• Maintaining students’ attendance and grade records on PeopleSoft and Blackboard.
• Representing ADU in education fairs to promote ADU programs and enhance student enrollment.

Academic Coach / Advisor at Abu Dhabi University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2011 to July 2013

• Work collaboratively with instructors to implement EMBA/MBA
courses on Blackboard.

• Be the interface for students in the EMBA/MBA program for all
courses.

• Ensure that all students are active in the required discussion
forums required for courses in the program.

• Participate in evaluating and assessing instructional effectiveness
and continuous improvement of course materials in collaboration
with Faculty and Staff.

• Represent department on committees and task forces dealing
with distance, online and technology related activities on campus.

• Work with Instructional Designer and COBA faculty in
implementing changes to course material based on faculty
feedback and course evaluation processes.

• Liaise with the Content Director of Tulane University in
developing and modifying the course structure and course
offering.

• Collaborated with University and Industry stakeholders,
instructors, subject matter experts, and other course-production
team members.

• Regularly monitor research sites regarding resources, and
delivery and adapted programs, and delivery to changing needs
in an evolving environment.

• Managed course production through the faculty senate and
delivery schedule.

• Liaise with the Director of Administration in aligning the delivery of
the various courses in Abu Dhabi University.

• Liaise with sponsors and service providers on all strategic and
administrative matters

• Meeting with stakeholders to discuss matters related to their
grievance and initiate corrective actions.

• Managing, advise and counsel stakeholders in strategic planning
of EMBA/MBA program.

• Support and assist the Program Director in Strategic Planning
and Implementation of initiatives.

• Advise team and oversee the day to day running of the
EMBA/MBA Office.

Program Manager & Academic Advisor (LEAD) at Aldar Properties PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2008 to October 2011

Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Content Director of Judge
Business School, University of Cambridge in
developing and modifying the course structure
and course offering.

• Collaborated with University and Industry
stakeholders,
instructors, subject matter experts, and other
course- production team members.

• Regularly monitored research sites regarding resources, and delivery and adapted programs, and delivery to changing needs in an evolving environment.

• Liaise with the Director of Administration in aligning the delivery of the various courses in Abu Dhabi.

• Liaise with various accreditation bodies in Abu Dhabi including Abu Dhabi Education Council and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

• Actively involved in establishing partnerships with international universities including University of Cambridge, Universities of Coventry, Reading, etc.

• Liaise with sponsors and service providers on all strategic and administrative matters

• Meeting with stakeholders to discuss matters related to their grievance and initiate corrective actions.

• Advise and counsel stakeholders in strategic planning.

• Managing, advising and guiding all stakeholders of LEAD programme.

• Support and assist the Programme Director in Strategic Planning and Implementation of initiatives.

• Carry out assessments and feasibility studies for potential markets across industries.

• Advise team and oversee the day to day running of the LEAD Office

• Conducting Performance Management and Evaluation of different departments.

• Actively involved in the management of mega events such as leadership lectures.

• Frequent travel to United Kingdom and adjoining Gulf Countries for the promotion of the LEAD Program.

Assessment Advisor at Knowledge Horizon
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2007 to October 2008

Roles and Responsibilities

• In-Charge of ALDAR Properties PJSC account at Knowledge Horizon
• Liaise with trainers and staff on all administrative matters.
• Meet with staff to discuss initiatives and develop new methodology.
• Meeting with staff to discuss matters related to their grievance and initiate actions on the basis of their feedback
• Advise and counsel participants in their assignments and assessments.
• Support the Director in Strategic Planning and Implementation of initiatives.
• Carry out assessments and interviews and liaise closely with local organizations for potential new recruits.
• Travel to adjoining Gulf Countries to take care of the smooth running of our programs at various centers.

Program Manager/ Adjunct Faculty at EMPI Business School, New Delhi
  • India - Delhi
  • October 2005 to June 2007

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing Training and Management Development Programs for corporate clients, staff and students of EMPI.
• Teaching Strategic Management and Quantitative Techniques to the post graduation level of students (PGDBM) of EMPI.
• Conducting shortlisting and admission drive for potential students across the country.
• Mentoring, counseling and guiding the students of post graduate management students.
• Coordination with permanent and visiting faculty of EMPI.
• Coordinating academic operations of the Institute.
• Processing faculty payments
• Processing of invoices for all service providers of the institute.
• Arrange Industrial Tours to various industrial hubs within India for all students.
• Arranging campus placement for the students.
• Managing the hostel for 600 male students.
• Conducting exams and evaluation of students.
• Actively involved in the brand building exercise for EMPI.
• Developing a country wide network of counselors.
• Co-ordinate of national and international training programs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs provided and evaluate the value added by various training programs conducted by EMPI.
• Managing the dynamic website and e-learning platform of EMPI.
• Providing support in the development and delivery of education promotion projects and education information and responding to enquiries and maintaining enquiry statistics.
• Administer Scholarships to the students

Sales Manager (North and East India) at AMF INDIA Ltd.
  • India - Delhi
  • October 2003 to October 2005

Roles and Responsibilities

• Recruiting, Training and Developing our sales team for our dealers and distributors.
• It was primarily a man management and marketing job that included from recruiting a team, training the team for sales and sales support to developing them into a sustainable business generating unit.
• Designing Marketing Programs and implementing it at the field level.
• Marketing company products to different target groups.
• Develop new strategies and ideas for the firm.
• Creating detailed business plans for obtaining certain groups of clientele.
• Set-up seminars for several prospects, using household net worth to analyze different products to best suit each client.
• Reviewing Direct mail promotions for accuracy and content.
• Acting as a liaison between company, media, investors, local businesses and Government Departments.
• Conducting sales presentations, creating client proposals, monthly reports, and contract agreements, distributing marketing materials for networking and press release purposes.
• Supervising routine operations of the Local and Regional Sales Units and Area Supervisors.

Area Marketing Executive at Methodex Systems Ltd. (New Delhi, India)
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2003 to October 2003

Roles and Responsibilities

• Selling of computer literacy projects in New Delhi and neighboring states.
• Developing and implementing a Sales and Marketing function for an education services company.
• Creating mailing programs and executing sales programs.
• Developing and conducting trade shows presentations, executive updates.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing & General Management
  • at University of Allahabad
  • May 2003
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science (BSc. Computer Science)
  • at University of Allahabad
  • June 1999

Bayt Tests

Management Skills Test
Score 68%

Specialties & Skills

University Relations
Administrative Duties
Teaching/mentoring
Teamcenter
People Management
Advising & Mentoring Students

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Executive Club of MONIRBA, University of Allahabad
  • Active Life Member
  • January 2001

Training and Certifications

Certified by Judge Business School, Cambridge University (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009

Hobbies

  • Creative Writing, Social Service, Travelling
    I have won several creative writing competitions in my career thus far. I am actively involved with Toastmasters and Red Crescent.