DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY

Dr. R.Radhai

Designation:Assistant Professor & Head
Nature of Employment:Regular
Qualification:B.A., M.A., SLET., M.PHIL., PhD.,
Email ID:hodpublicpolicy@crescent.education

Teaching

Educational Background

DegreeDisciplineYear of PassingUniversity
B.AECONOMICS1988ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, CHENNAI
M.AECONOMICS1990UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
M.PHILECONOMICS1992UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
SLETECONOMICS1990UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
PhDECONOMICS1999UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Work Experience

DesignationInstitutionDurationNo. of Years
Assistant Professor & HeadB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & TechnologyJune 2023 to till dateTill date
Course DirectorVeranda Learning Solutions Pvt LtdSeptember 2021 to April 20231 Year and 7 Months
FacultyOfficer’s IAS Academy, Chennai2014 – 20217 Years
Guest facultyIndian Institute of Tourism and Travel ManagementJune 2019 to July 20212 Years
Assistant Professor,Anna Adarsh College for Women, ChennaiJune 2012 – May 20192 Years
Guest FacultyRajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development – Institute of National Importance (RGNIYD), SriperumbudurSeptember 2013 – July 2015.1 Year & 10 months
Sr. Research FellowCentre for Asia Studies, ChennaiApril 2008 to June 20102 Years & 2 months
LecturerEthiraj College for Women, ChennaiJune 2004 – April 200511 months
Assistant ProfessorRoyale College of Tourism and Management, NainitalAugust 2002 to April 20041 Year & 8 months
Sr. LecturerAgra Engineering College, AgraJuly 1999 to July 20012 Years

Lecture Courses

  • Macro Economics
  • Business Economics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Public Finance
  • Indian Economy
  • Theories of Development
  • Research Methodology
  • Poverty and Development

Research

Area of Research Interest

  • Public Policy
  • Developmental Economics
  • Gender Studies

Publications

Papers Presented

  • Impact of Globalization on Women – Paper presented at a Conference held by Centre for Gender Studies, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, November 2019.
  • Teacher’s Attitude Towards Modernization, UPSTREAM, Research International Journal. A Peer Reviewed Referred Indexed Journal, Vol. IV, Issue II, April-2016. ISSN2320—768X, GIF: 0.897, IC VALUE 6.48
  • Women Entrepreneurs in the Knowledge Era, Prospects And Problems – Case Studies of Women in Puducherry and Thiruvallur. Paper presented at the National Conference, Pondicherry University
  • Microfinance – A Catalyst for Poverty Reduction and Women Empowerment, DBJC Journal of Business Research, ISSN-2248-9711, PP: 23 – 28, July-Sept 2014.
  • Financial Crisis in Pakistan – Economic Studies: Brief No.1, Center for Asia Studies
  • Analysis of the Millennium Development Goals Among SAARC Countries -Brief No.2 Centre for Asia Studies
  • Health Scenario of Women in Afghanistan – Economic Studies: Brief No.3 Centre for Asia Studies.
  • Women in Unorganized sector in Tamil Nadu, Paper presented at a Regional Seminar
  • Critical Appraisal of Industrial Policy of Government of India, 1991, UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Journal Publications

  • “South Asia and Global Financial Crisis – Issues and Challenges”, T. Nirmala Devi (Ed), 2011, Pentagon Press, New Delhi – ‘The Financial Crisis in Pakistan’ – R. Radhai, PP; 81-86.
  • “Impact of the Non-farming sources of income on the Socio-economic conditions of the Village economy of Tamil Nadu, India”, 2009, Funded by Centre for Asia Studies, Chennai.
  • Minor Project on “Status of Millennium Development Goals in South India”, July 2015, Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai

Extension

Additional Responsibilities

  • Visiting faculty for various IAS Coaching Centres – Imparting training to candidates appearing for the Union Public Services Commission Examination in India (IAS, IPS & IFS) since 2006 till date.
  • Member – NAAC Coordination Committee
  • Member –College Research Committee
  • Coordinator – Grievance Redressal Cell
  • Editorial Board Member –College Journal
  • Class in-charge – Final year – Business Economics
  • Panel Member for various colleges –Question paper setting
  • Evaluation of University papers
  • Department  Representative – University Examinations Committee.