I was born on June 11, 1972, and raised in Kolkata, India in an Anglo-Indian family. I have 26 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Jesuit education, foundations of education, teacher education, peace education, educational psychology, and educational leadership. Since January 2018, I have also served as the Vice-Principal (Education) of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata- ranked as one of the best Colleges in India, with A++ rating with 3.77 CGPA (2017).
I love to teach and interact with my students. My teaching and research have been influenced by my passion to promote the value of equity in education, create diverse and inclusive educational solutions in the process of social reconstruction. I also believe that the emergence of cutting-edge technology in education, role of artificial intelligence and creative use of data science would eventually shape the future of education at the global level. How would these changes contribute to promoting equity in education remain to be explored.
I live in Kolkata with my supportive husband Kirtikiran Baptist Veigas and two wonderful children, Roshnee (15 years) and Ayush (8 years). As staunch believers of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World is One Family), my family and I are looking for opportunities to re-locate in order to provide for us a global, diverse and inclusive environment to live and grow as individuals.
Assistant Professor (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; December 2002 - November 2011) :
-Teaching and Research in the areas of Jesuit education, teacher-education, foundations of education, educational leadership, educational psychology and guidance and counselling
-Assisting in organizing, coordinating and conducting workshops and seminars at the departmental, college, state, national and international level.
-Assisting in the day-to-day administration of the department and the college
-Working closely with the youth in the College to develop a deep sense of justice and respect for diversity and inclusion
Associate Professor (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; November 2011 - Present):
-Mentoring students and junior faculty members in teaching-learning, research and scholarship in teacher-education and policy development and innovation
-Engaging in organizing, coordinating and participating as a resource personnel in state, national and international level seminars and workshops held at the departmental level
-Research in the areas of Jesuit education, teacher-education, foundations of education, educational leadership, educational psychology and guidance and counselling
-Teaching courses in the above-mentioned areas
Vice Principal (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; January 2018 - June 2023):
-Member of the Administrative Group of the College responsible for assisting the College Principal in formulating, communicating, and achieving goals and strategies in the Department of Education of the College
-Responsible for department's curricular and co-curricular activities, teaching-learning and research performance outcomes in order to maintain accreditation standards of University Grants Commission (UGC) and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
-Commitment to promote Jesuit Values in Education and College's reputation for excellence both at national and international level
-Teaching, Evaluation and Research in the areas of foundations of education, educational leadership, educational psychology and guidance and counselling
-Assisting in organizing, coordinating and conducting workshops and seminars at the departmental and college level.
-Assisting in the day-to-day administration of the department and the college
Fr. (Dr.) George Pattery, SJ
Former Professor of Philosophy, Gandhian Philosopher, Vishwa-Bharati University, Former Provincial of the Jesuit Province of Calcutta, Former Provincial of South Asia Jesuits and Former President of Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune
Address:
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)
30 Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street)
Kolkata 700 016
West Bengal, India
Email:
gpattery@gmail.com
Phone:
+91- 9871941962
Dr. Arup Kumar Mitra (Colleague)
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Controller of Examinations
Address
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)
30 Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street)
Kolkata 700 016
West Bengal, India
drakmitra01@sxccal.edu
Phone
+91- 9831041051