Dr. Richa Verma Arora

Dr. Richa Verma Arora

Assistant Professor

SoHSS

An enthusiastic educator with a passion to create opportunities for learners to realize their best abilities. Dedicated to contributing for the overall mental health and wellbeing of the student community.

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  • CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • BA Humanities Program Coordinator
    • Core member of MAHE Dubai Wellness Hub
    • DHA certified Mental Health First Aider
    • Research Guidance for Dissertation.
    • Health and Safety Officer, MSD coordinator, Coursera Coordinator, Placement Coordinator for School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
    Subject
    :
    Caste, Religion and Society
    Subject code
    :
    HUM 124
    Year / Semester
    :
    II
    Subject
    :
    Gender and Society
    Subject code
    :
    HUM 221
    Year / Semester
    :
    IV
    Subject
    :
    Introduction to Research Methods
    Subject code
    :
    HUM 225
    Year / Semester
    :
    IV
    Subject
    :
    Introduction to Sociology
    Subject code
    :
    FDN018
    Year / Semester
    :
    I
    Subject
    :
    Introduction to Anthropology
    Subject code
    :
    FDN020
    Year / Semester
    :
    II
  • ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
    Degree
    :
    Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD)
    Specialisation
    :
    Sociology
    Institute
    :
    University of Jammu (J&K) India
    Year of passing
    :
    2018
    Degree
    :
    Masters in Philosophy (MPhil)
    Specialisation
    :
    Sociology
    Institute
    :
    University of Jammu (J&K) India
    Year of passing
    :
    2013
    Degree
    :
    Masters in Sociology (MA)
    Specialisation
    :
    Sociology
    Institute
    :
    University of Jammu (J&K) India
    Year of passing
    :
    2010
    Degree
    :
    Masters in Education (MEd)
    Specialisation
    :
    Education
    Institute
    :
    University of Jammu (J&K) India
    Year of passing
    :
    2007
    Degree
    :
    Bachelors in Education (BEd)
    Specialisation
    :
    Education
    Institute
    :
    Khalsa College of Education, Jammu
    Year of passing
    :
    2006
    Degree
    :
    Bachelors in Science (BSc)
    Specialisation
    :
    Science
    Institute
    :
    Govt College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu
    Year of passing
    :
    2004
  • EXPERIENCE
    Institution / Organisation
    :
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai
    Designation
    :
    Assistant Professor
    Role:Teaching, BA Humanities Program Coordinator
    Tenure
    :
    2019 - Present
    Institution / Organisation
    :
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai
    Designation
    :
    Adjunct Faculty
    Role:Teaching
    Tenure
    :
    2018 - 2019
    Institution / Organisation
    :
    GEMS Millennium School
    Designation
    :
    Teacher
    Role:Teaching
    Tenure
    :
    2017 - 2018
  • CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • BA Humanities Program Coordinator
    • Core member of MAHE Dubai Wellness Hub
    • DHA certified Mental Health First Aider
    • Research Guidance for Dissertation.
    • Health and Safety Officer, MSD coordinator, Coursera Coordinator, Placement Coordinator for School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
    Subject Subject code Year / Semester
    Caste, Religion and Society HUM 124 II
    Gender and Society HUM 221 IV
    Introduction to Research Methods HUM 225 IV
    Introduction to Sociology FDN018 I
    Introduction to Anthropology FDN020 II
  • ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
    Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
    Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) Sociology University of Jammu (J&K) India 2018
    Masters in Philosophy (MPhil) Sociology University of Jammu (J&K) India 2013
    Masters in Sociology (MA) Sociology University of Jammu (J&K) India 2010
    Masters in Education (MEd) Education University of Jammu (J&K) India 2007
    Bachelors in Education (BEd) Education Khalsa College of Education, Jammu 2006
    Bachelors in Science (BSc) Science Govt College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu 2004
  • EXPERIENCE
    Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Assistant Professor Teaching, BA Humanities Program Coordinator 2019 - Present
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Adjunct Faculty Teaching 2018 - 2019
    GEMS Millennium School Teacher Teaching 2017 - 2018
  • AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
    Areas of interest
    :
    Society, Media, Gender, Social Thought, Research, Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Areas of expertise
    :
    Sociology, Social Theory and thought, Gender, Media and Society, Research, Basic Concepts in Sociology
    Areas of research
    :
    Gender, Media and Society, Advertisements, Consumerism
  • AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
    Areas of interest Society, Media, Gender, Social Thought, Research, Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Areas of expertise Sociology, Social Theory and thought, Gender, Media and Society, Research, Basic Concepts in Sociology
    Areas of research Gender, Media and Society, Advertisements, Consumerism