Faculty Development Programmes

Jagannath International Management School (JIMS), Kalkaji organized a three-day Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Data Analysis using SmartPLS and AI-Driven Research Applications” from 9th–11th December 2025, led by Dr. Ajay Kumar Chauhan, Professor of Practice (Analytics), BIM Trichy, and Founder of 6thQResearchH LLP (ResearchShiksha). The FDP strengthened faculty research skills through SmartPLS-based PLS-SEM training, behavioural theories such as TPB, TRA, UTAUT, and the S–O–R model, and hands-on AI-driven tools including ChatGPT, AILYZE, Paperpal, Trinka, Research Rabbit, Connected Papers, Scopus, Web of Science, Perplexity AI, Elicit, Jasper, Brand24, and Microsoft Copilot. Sessions covered measurement and structural models, hypothesis testing, research gap identification, high-quality paper writing, mediation analysis, and qualitative analysis using AI. The programme concluded with participants appreciating the practical insights and enhanced confidence in applying SmartPLS and AI tools for advanced research.

A Faculty Knowledge Circle session was held on October 24th by Ms. Sakshi Bhati, focusing on creating interactive and insightful dashboards using Microsoft Excel. The session aimed to enhance faculty skills in data analysis and visualization, which are crucial for effective academic reporting and decision-making. Ms. Sakshi demonstrated how to create Pivot Charts and integrate them into dashboards, presenting information in a visually appealing and user-friendly way. She also explained methods for fetching and linking data across multiple sheets, helping attendees understand how to seamlessly consolidate data within a single workbook. The session successfully contributed to building enhanced analytical competence among faculty members and reinforced the institution’s commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Dr. Navneet Gera delivered a session on mastering the art of publishing in top-tier journals on 22nd August 2025. He underscored the importance of choosing a compelling subject—preferably of national or social relevance, or genuinely novel—and adhering to a rigorous structure and style. Framing the study with a strong introduction, he noted, is crucial: by the third or fourth paragraph the paper should clearly articulate the motivation and research questions. Dr. Gera also discussed appropriate sampling strategies and the scientific design of questionnaires. He concluded by emphasizing that the discussion section should be analytically robust, offering clear theoretical contributions and practical implications.

PGDM and PGDM (IB) department of JIMS Kalkaji organized 'Faculty Knowledge Circle' chaired by Dr. Anuj Verma, Director, JIMS Kalkaji. Dr. Anju Shukla, Assistant Professor, JIMS Kalkaji shared her knowledge on one of the most insightful topic: Assessment of Leadership Styles on May 16, 2023. The session commenced with the self-evaluation of the leadership styles. The scale of six leadership styles as Visionary, Democratic, Coaching, Affiliate, Pace-Setting and Commanding were deployed to assess. The NLP technique of ‘Perceptual Positioning’ was deployed to resolve oft-occurring conflicts that predominate every individual in today’s modern world. Overall, the session was found most insightful and useful by all the faculty members.

PGDM and PGDM (IB) department of JIMS Kalkaji organized 'Faculty Knowledge Circle' chaired by Dr. Anuj Verma, Director, JIMS Kalkaji. Dr. Gopika Kumar, Assistant Professor, JIMS Kalkaji shared her knowledge on one of the most insightful topics: ‘Effective Communication Skills’ on May 3, 2023. The session commenced with a mosaic of soft skills which are more than 100 in number. The focal point among all these sets of soft skills being ‘Communication Skills’ with the extent of use of body language was well taken up with demonstration of various hand gestures and body postures. Dr. Gopika also discussed the various inhibitions that impede the stage performance and shared various tricks and tips of how to do it better. Overall, the session was found most insightful and useful by all the faculty members.

PGDM and PGDM (IB) department of JIMS Kalkaji organized 'Faculty Knowledge Circle' chaired by Dr. Anuj Verma, Director, JIMS Kalkaji. Dr. Neelam Tandon, Professor and HOD-PGDM, JIMS Kalkaji shared her knowledge on one of the most insightful topic: ‘Tricky Inflation’ on March 14, 2023. The session was most interesting as it discussed various types of inflation and its impact on economy.

PGDM and PGDM (IB) department of JIMS Kalkaji organized 'Faculty Knowledge Circle' chaired by Dr. Anuj Verma, Director, JIMS Kalkaji. Dr. Mukul Mishra, Associate Professor and Controller of Examination, JIMS Kalkaji shared his knowledge on one of the most contemporary topics: 'AI in Chatbots: ChatGPT' on February 21, 2023. The session was most interesting as it discussed difference between Google and ChatGPT along with its various use and misuse. The designing of this AI tool, its limitations and scope were discusse.

JIMS Kalkaji organized a Faculty Development Programme on the topic: "Quality Research Methodology: Foundation and Data Analysis” on 23rd and 24th May 2022. On 23rd May 2022, the session was delivered by Professor Dr. C. S. Sharma, SRCC, Delhi University. He took session on topics- Meaning of Reality: Traditional, Modern and Post- Modern View and its application in qualitative research, Epistemology and Ontology of Qualitative Research, Grounded Theory Approach: Identifying Codes, Categories, Themes and Concepts and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and how to work on transcripts. On 24th May 2022, the session was delivered by Dr. H. K. Dangi, Associate Professor at Department of Commerce, Delhi University. He took sessions on topics- Content and thematic analysis, Sentiment analysis, Working on images, video and social media data and writing research paper using Qualitative Data Analysis. The two days FDP on qualitative research and methods was a unique learning experience for faculty members and it enhanced their level of understanding towards qualitative research.

JIMS Kalkaji organized a Faculty Development Programme on the topic: "Outcome-based Learning & Happiness" on Thursday 7th May 2022. The session was delivered by Dr. Prabhat Pankaj, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur on different sessions on the topic "Action on Happiness" and "Outcome Based Learning". Dr. Prabhat Pankaj initiated his address by highlighting the faculty members on pleasant life, good life & meaningful life. He focused on the 4 pillars of student-centric teaching- Learning and just not teaching, Outside classroom and not just inside classroom, innovative pedagogy and not just learning, leading by examples and not just transactional. The session further also discussed the escape-folding discipline approach. FDP emphasizes on various aspects of teaching effectiveness to be explored within the changing dynamics of the educational environment. Dr. Prabhat Pankaj also addressed many queries of our faculty members and also shared his experiences on happiness. The session was very informative and insightful. Faculty members were highly appreciative of the session.

JIMS Kalkaji organized a Faculty Development Programme on the topic: "How to conduct effective mentoring for students"' on Thursday 3rd February 2022. The session was delivered by Dr. Aquil Busrai, CEO, Aquil Busrai Consulting, Fmr. Director (HR), IBM. Dr. Aquil Busrai initiated his address by highlighting the difference between coaching and mentoring. He focused upon benefits of mentoring for mentees and mentors and how it can be made an effective process which further made him point out the need for mentoring and its significance. Also, mentioning that to provide that comfort level of mentor with mentees, mentoring should be done more in an informal way than being very formal. The session further strolled into the need to have external mentors who have at least 3 years of experience and should have an perspective view of how it is to be working in the organizations by giving certain real life examples.
Dr. Aquil Busrai also addressed many queries of our faculty members and also faculty members shared their experiences of how it is to be a mentor for the students. The session was informative and insightful. Faculty members were highly appreciative of the session.