Prof. Nandita Satsangee

Prof. Nandita Satsangee is a Professor in the Faculty of Education having more than 30 years of experience in teaching and research with specialisation in English Language Teaching.She has had a bright academic record, winning awards in literary and drama activities. The thrust areas of her research include English language teaching and teacher training, innovative teaching methodologies, Education for Sustainable Development, curriculum development, and studies on intuition among teachers and students. She has been awarded four research projects at the national level, amounting to more than 11 crore rupees. She has authored/co-authored books and chapters and edited several others. She has published over twenty articles in national and international research journals, organised national workshops/conferences, made presentations at national and international conferences and has been invited as an expert in seminars/ conferences /consultative meets, examiner for Ph, D, theses and chairperson in several academic events. She has completed her term as the Dean, Faculty of Education and is currently heading the D.El.Ed programme for teacher education.

In 2019, the Faculty of Education was awarded the prestigious ‘School of Education’ (S0E) project under the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, with a grant of 9.5 crores in which Professor Satsangee was the Principal Investigator.  Under her coordination, the faculty team set up the School of Education with two innovative Centres in teacher education-(a) the Centre for Knowledge Acquisition, Retention and Transformation (C-KART) with sub-fields like Art Integrated Learning (AIL), Brain-Based Learning (BBL) and Consciousness-Based Education (CBE) and (b) the Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Education (CAIE), the first of their kind in the field of teacher education in India. As the Coordinator of the School of Education, she was instrumental in initiating a number of Interdisciplinary research projects, the introduction of AI applications in Education, the production of resource material for teachers and the introduction of 14 new courses related to the two Centres.

With over three decades of teaching and research experience, she has guided and is currently guiding 18 Ph.D. scholars and numerous PG dissertations.

Her academic contributions include national research projects, research publications, and authored/edited books. Prof. Satsangee's administrative, academic and extension work is in alignment with the institutional policy of holistic education, community development, and technology integration in pedagogy. A brief summary of her bio note follows.

Academic Qualifications

1. Ph.D. (Education)– Dayalbagh Educational Institute, 1993. Thesis Title: "Preparation of an English Language Proficiency Course for Student-Teachers of English as a Second Language."
2. Course on Directed Readings & Research– State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA, 1990 with A grade
3. Master of Education (M.Ed.)– Dayalbagh Educational Institute, 1986
4. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)– Dayalbagh Educational Institute, 1985
5. Master of Arts (English)– Dayalbagh Educational Institute, 1983
6. Bachelor of Arts (English, Economics, Psychology)– Agra University, 1981

Teaching and Research Experience

Teaching Experience:Since 1994, has been teaching B.Ed., D.El.Ed. M.Ed., M.Phil./ Pre-Ph.D., and interdisciplinary English language courses.

Research Guidance:

• Ph.D. Scholars: 14 (and 4 ongoing)
• M.Phil. Dissertations: 6
• M.Ed. Dissertations: 21 (2 ongoing)

Research Interests

• Curriculum & material development for teacher training in English as a Second Language.
• Innovative teaching approaches (Art-Integrated Learning, Holistic Education, Integration of Educational Technology in teaching)
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Nature and development of Intuition, especially in educational settings.

Research Projects

1. School of Education (PI)
   • Funded by Ministry of Education, Government of India | ₹9.5 Crores | 2019–2020
2. Developing a Technology-Based Integrated Course in English Language Skills and Pedagogical Competence(PI)
   • Funded by UGC | ₹3.899 Lacs | 2007–2010
3. E-Content Generation for Undergraduate Courses(Co-PI)
   • Funded by MHRD | ₹75 Lacs | 2009–2011
4. Designing Educational and Training Interventions for Preparing Undergraduates for Entrepreneurship(Co-PI)

o   Funded by ICSSR | ₹6 Lacs | 2015–2017Teaching and Research Experience

Publications

A)   Journals:

Published papers in reputed journals, some of which are as follows:

1. Sharma, S., & Satsangee, N. (2024). The interplay between intuition and emotional self-efficacy. Shiksha Samvad, 1(4), 237–244. ISSN 2584-0983. (Impact Factor-RPRI-3.87)
2. Bhushan, B., & Satsangee, N. (2022). Finding the roots of unsustainable development: A critical analysis. Global Values, XIII(Special Issue), 43–47. ISSN (P) 0976-9447; (e) 2454-8391. (Impact Factor 8.808)
3. Sachwani, N., & Satsangee, N. (2022). Persuasive technology in education context. International Journal of Education, Modern Management, Applied Science & Social Science (IJEMMASSS), 4(3II), 77–80. ISSN 2581-9925. (Impact Factor: 6.882)
4. Bhushan, B., & Satsangee, N. (2021). Strengthening teachers through yoga education: A Dayalbagh Educational Institute initiative. Shiksha Shodh Manthan, 7(2), 56–62. ISSN 2395-728X.
5. Bhushan, B., & Satsangee, N. (2021). Getting sustainable development through climate change education. Academia Letters, Article 3479, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL3479.
6. Satsangee N. (2018). DEI-DEP news for the month of July. Journal Name Unknown, 6(7), 2–3.
7. Manisha Singh and Satsangee N.. (2017). Developing a programme for integration of innovation skills in the secondary school curriculum. International Journal of Scientific Research, 7(2). ISSN 2277-8179.
8. Satsangee N.. (2016). Glimpses of the past, present and future: The perspective of an alumna. AADEIs Newsletter, 2(1), 22.
9. Verma, P. and Satsangee N.. (2014). A study to explore the conception of the development of wisdom. Excellence International Journal of Education and Research, 2(3), 309–316. ISSN 2322-1047.
10. Chauhan, V. and Satsangee N.  (2013). Leadership approach in relation to level of consciousness: A correlation analysis. MIER Journal of Educational Studies, Trends & Practices, 3(2), 249–260. ISSN 0976-8202.
11. Satsangee N.and Saxena, V. (2011). Integrating language and literature using drama in the ESL classroom. Foretell, (20), 3–5. ISSN 2229-6557.
12. Verma, P., & Satsangee, N. (2010). Developing a teaching model based on a wisdom approach for developing environmental values through the teaching of English. English for Specific Purposes World, 9(30), 1–8. ISSN 1682-3257.
13. Saxena, V., & Satsangee, N. (2010). A proposal for integrating language proficiency component in B.Ed. course for teachers of English. University News, 48(17), 11. ISSN 0566-2257.
14. Madhavi, G., & Satsangee, N. (2009). Effects of meditation on health: A brief review. Experiments in Education, 37(2), 33–36. ISSN 0970-7490.
15. Satsangee N.. (2009). Construction of a test of English language proficiency for student teachers undergoing training in teaching of English as a second language. Experiments in Education, 36(8), 10. ISSN 0970-7490.
16. Saxena, V., & Satsangee, N. (2009). Building teaching-learning repositories through v-blogging. Journal of English Language Teaching (Chennai), 47(6), 9–17. ISSN 0973-5208.

B)   Authored/Co-Authored/Edited Volumes and Chapters:

1. Art Integrated Lesson Plans(2021) ISBN: 978-93-92152-02-3.
2. Icebreaker Activities for Classrooms(2021) Copyright Registration No.: L-104773
3. Art Integrated Resource Plan Guide (2021) ISBN: 78-93-92152-13-9
4. Annotated Webliography. (2021). (Editor).ISBN: 2020/ 978-93-92152-00-9
5. Societal Contribution (pp. 173-193) in Dayalbagh Educational Institute Vision: Homo Sapiens to Homo Spiritualis. (2018) A DEI publication.
6. Towards a Learning Organization: Effect of Leadership Approach and Leaders’ Consciousness on the Learning Organization. (2019) (Co-Author). ISBN:978-620-0-43665-8
7. ‘Section I:The Sound System of English’inA Self-Learning Guide to Spoken English (e-book). (2013). A DEI publication.
8. ‘Enhancing Spiritual Consciousness: An Educational Model for U.G. level’ in Spiritual Consciousness.(2013)ISBN: 978-81-7822-443-5

9.     ‘Teleportation and its Utility for the Educational System’ in Proceedings of the Joint International Conference (2010). ISBN: 13:978-0-07-014856-7

10.  ‘Evolution of a Complete Person through Ethical Integration’ in Theology, Science and Technology: Ethics and Moral Values (2005). ISBN: 978-81-7822-443-5

Conferences and Workshops

• Organized over 6 workshops and coordinated more than 20 workshops, conferences and lecture series under the School of Education, benefitting over 4,900 participants between 2019 and 2021.

Extension Activities

Among other activities:

• Production of video lessons for underserved areas in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh based on MP board textbooks for classes IX and X.
• Supervision of community-based activities like agricultural operations and summer camps.
• Coaching for UGC-NET and Civil Services aspirants.

Memberships

Member of prestigious associations like the Systems Society of India, All India Association of Educational Research and Linguistic Society of India.

Additional Responsibilities

• Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Dayalbagh Educational Institute
• Chairperson, Library Committee, DEI
• Member Finance Committee, DEI
• Convener, Youth Parliament (2015–2017)
• Member, Editorial Board, DEI Faculty of Education Research Abstracts
• Vision Coordinator, Department of Foundations, Faculty of Education, besides others.