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Dr. Jayshree Mathur

Dr.
  Associate Professor
     CIE, 33, Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007
 
     
011-27667488
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     jayshree.mathur@yahoo.com

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. (Education)

Department of Education, University of Delhi

1985

Thesis Topic :  Approaches to Educational Theory – A Philosophical Probe

M.Phil. (Education

Department of EducationUniversity of Delhi

1979

Philosophical Analysis of the Concept of Equality in Educational Theory

M.Ed

Department of Education, University of Delhi

1978

Philosophical options in Educational Theory

B.Ed.

Nagpur University

1975

Higher Education; Teacher Education

M.A.(Philosophy)

University of Delhi

1973

Analytic Philosophy; Social and Political Philosophy

B.A.

University of Delhi

1970

Philosophy; English Literature

Career Profile

Department of Education, University of Delhi

Reader

1998 – till date

Teaching, Research  and Administrative responsibilities

Department of Education, University of Delhi

Sr. Lecturer

1992 – 1998

Teaching, Research  and Administrative responsibilities

Department of Education, University of Delhi

Lecturer (Permanent)

1987 – 1992

Teaching and Research  and Administrative responsibility

Department  of Education, University of Delhi

Lecturer in Education
(Ad-hoc, Co-operative Teaching

1979 – 1987

Teaching and Research  and Administrative responsibility

Hislop College,  Nagpur University

Lecturer in Philosophy (Leave vacancy)

1974 – 1975

Teaching

St. Joseph’s ConventNagpur

Sr. Teacher (Languages)

1975 – 1977

Teaching

Areas of Specialization / Interest

Philosophy of Education

Subjects Taught

B.Ed. :  Philosophy and theory of education; Gandhian Basic Education

M.Ed. : Philosophy of education; Equality and Education

M.Phil.: Philosophy Foundations of Education

M.Phil.: History of Western and Indian Philosophical Thought  

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION/PRESENTATIONS

The view of humanity  in Plotinus and the Upanishads”  in Neo-Platonism and Indian Thought,  edited by Baine Harris and Paulos Mar Gregorios, 1993.

Education and Evaluation in the Thought  of  Sri Aurobindo” in the  proceedings  of the World  Colloquim on the theme Towards the Global Future, 1993.

Limitations  of Logical Analysis in Educational  Research”,  National Seminar on Educational Research,  Department of Education, University of Delhi, 1982.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Academic Advisor in Eurobroadmap Project in collaboration with  Paris University 

Awards and distinctions

Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, 1987

Association with Professional Bodies

Invited Member, Association of Teachers of Philosophy, Swartzchwald, Germany

General Secretary,  International Society for Neo-Platonic Studies, Indian Chapter

Member, Organising Committee ‘Peace through Culture’ Moscow

Other Activities

Member,  Organizing Committee on National Meet on Gandhi Bhawans; Retrospect and Prospect, Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi, 15th and 16th November 2003.

Member, Organizing Committee on Conference on Education in South Asian Context : Issues and Challenges, Department of Education, University of Delhi, November 14 – 18, 1999.

Convened a Workshop on “Internship Programme for  B.El.Ed.” Department of Education, 1996.

Delegate  in National Conference of Perspectives  on Cognitive Development, 1996.

Secretary  of the International consultation  on “Medical Anthropology and Alternative  Systems of Healing, Surajkund, 1995.

Secretary of the “World Congress of Spiritual Concord”,  Rishikesh, 1993.

Chaired the session on Education in the World Colloquium on the theme “Towards a Global Future”, Hyderabad, 1993.

Delegate in a Summer Institute for Teachers of Philosophy in Hinterzarten,  Germany, 1993.

Delegate in International Seminar on “Neo-Platonism and Indian  Thought, Delhi.

Delegate in a World Congress: “ Peace Through Culture”, Alma Ata, Kazakhistan, 1992.

Participated in summer camp of Association of Philosophy at Hinterzarten,  Swastchwald,  Germany, 1993, July – August.

Lecture on “Hindu Education in Ancient India” in the Series on Education in India at the Institute of  Oriental Studies, Moscow, 1991.

Delegate in a Conference “Earth Alive : The Gaia View of Earth Nature and  Humankind”,  Dallas, Texas, 1990.

Participated in Seminar on “New Technological Civilization and Indian Society”, IIAS, Shimla, October 1987.

Participated in “Colloquium  on Religious Consciousness and Life Worlds”, IIAS, Shimla, May 1987 

Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity

Member, Managing Committee, Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi

Chairperson, University Centre

Member, Managing Committee, International Guest House

Member, Interim Apex Committee against Sexual Harassment, University of Delhi

Manager, CIE Experimental Basic School, University of Delhi