Pune: The International School of Business & Media, Pune, successfully hosted the Faculty Development Program on Research titled “Develop Your Passion and Inner Drive to be Scholar: Take the first steps” from 12th to 17th June, 2023. The program aimed to foster a culture of research in business schools by equipping participants with the requisite knowledge and skills that may help them to publish in top tier journals. The program was organized under the leadership of Dr. Pramod Kumar, President, ISB&M Group and Prof. Arun Joshi, Research Chair, ISB&M Pune.
The week-long program was attended by eminent scholars and faculty members from various academic institutions, who shared their expertise and experiences on various topics related to research writing and publication. ISB&M invited globally renowned scholars having a wide experience of publishing in top tier journals from top institutes to train the participants. The eminent speakers included Prof. Sandeep Krishnamurthy, Dean at the University of Washington (Bothell) School of Business, Prof. S Srinivasan IIT Madras, Prof. S Chandrashekhar, IGIDR Mumbai, Prof. Shiv-Ganesh Bhargava, IIT Bombay, Prof. Abrahm Cyril issac, IIT Guwahati, Dr. Parama Barai, IIT Kharagpur, Prof. Pitabas Mohanty, XLRI Jamshedpur, Prof. Ranjan Das, Chairperson of The Strategy Academy and The Next Ideation, Professor of at IIM Bangalore, Prof. B Mahadevan, Member of the Board of Governors and Founder Vice Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, , Dr. Umamaheswararao Jada, NIT Durgapur along with inhouse faculties.
The program covered various topics related to research writing and publications, including topic identification, research methodology, data analysis, contribution of research and manuscript preparation. The sessions provided valuable insights into the research publication process and the benefits gained from the program were highlighted by the participants. An assistant professor from RIIM Pune who attended the FDP said, “The program was an excellent opportunity to enhance our research skills. The sessions were informative and engaging, and the speakers were knowledgeable and experienced. I gained valuable insights into the research publication process, which will help me in my future endeavors.” The keynote speech delivered by distinguished Professor Ramadhar Singh, highlighted the plight, meaning, and paradigms of research, emphasizing the importance of high-quality research in academic institutions and particularly highlighted the worrying state of most doctoral dissertations and research papers. Prof. Singh delivered lectures on WHAT, WHY, and HOW of Research, Guiding Research by University Students, and Preparing a Manuscript for Publication.
International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Pune is a premier 2nd most preferred business school in Pune, India founded in 2000 by Dr. Pramod Kumar, with a vision of providing high-quality management education.
