| Core Discipline | : | Education |
| Areas of Expertise | : | Teaching, Training, Curriculum designing, Capacity building |
| Research Interests | : | Educational philosophies of ancient India, Value-based education system, Folktales of Keralam, Indian Knowledge Systems & Traditions |
Srinath Mohandas is an Assistant Professor at the School of Ethics Governance Culture (EGCS) and Social Systems. He is an educator specialised in Curriculum and Pedagogy, with experience in developing content, designing curriculum and teaching middle and high school levels. He has worked closely with several schools across Tamil Nadu, catering to their academic needs that include curriculum, pedagogy and teacher professional development. He has also developed Social Studies and Environmental Studies (EVS) lessons for standards 2 to 6 (CBSE and ICSE boards) while working with Chrysalis.
Educational Qualifications
• Ph.D. (Pursuing) – Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (2021 – present)
• UGC NET (Education) – University Grants Commission (2019)
• MA Education – Curriculum & Pedagogy – Azim Premji University (2015)
• B.Com. – Calicut University (2007)
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching/Industry)
• Assistant Professor at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (May 2020 – present)
• Senior Associate – Learning Transformation at Chrysalis (May 2019 – April 2020)
• Associate -Research & Development at Chrysalis (April 2017 – April 2019)
• Curriculum Designer and Teacher for Social Science at Akshara Vidyaashram, Cuddalore (June 2015 – March 2017)
• Value Educator at Chinmaya Vidyalaya Pallavur (October 2011 – March 2013)
MEMBERSHIP/POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
• Council Member for the Kerala Chapter of All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (AICHYK) at All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (AICHYK) (2022)
• Annual Membership – Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF) (2022)
• Primary Membership – Chinmaya Mission (2006)
BOOK CHAPTERS (1)
• Mohandas, S. (2022). Śrī Kurumba Bhagavati – Bhadrakālī Worship in Keraḷam. In R. Pejathaya & V. Venkat (Eds.), Adi Shakti – Philosophy and Narratives of the Feminine Divine (pp. 56-66). CIF Publications.
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online Learning among Graduate Students of Information & Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning (ICT TL) and Environmental Studies (EVS) Courses during the Covid Era at the Hybrid Learning: Preparing Tomorrow’s Solutions conducted by Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Ernakulam, Kerala (2022)
• Scientific Approach and Logical Soundness of Adi Shankara’s Philosophy at Sankarotsavam 2023 – Youth Forum (April 2023)
Indian Education System – NEP 2020, Policies and Practices at Revitalising Sanskrit Knowledge For Facing Challenges Of the World conducted by CIFSS (March 2023)
• Decolonisng Hindu Minds at the 111th Cherukulpuzha Hindu Convention at the Hindu Maha Mandalam, Keralam (February 11, 2023)
• Reimagining Freedom Movement: Decolonizing Indian Minds to Reinvent The Selfhood at the ICHR National Seminar conducted by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) (December 2022)
• Reimagining Education at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kasargod conducted by Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kasargod (November 2022)
• Vedanta and Nationalism at the VIF Lecture Series conducted by Vivekananda International Foundation (November 2022)
• Advaita as Key for Upholding Unity Amidst Nurturing Diversity at the Oneness Conference conducted by Advaita Academy (May 2022)
• Empowering Youth in the Vision of Swami Vivekananda at the National Youth Day Celebration conducted by Rotary Club Tripunithura, Royale (January 2022)
• Shri Kurumba Bhagavati at the Navaratri Satsang 2021 conducted by Kalarigram Pondicherry (December 2021)
• Cultural Education in Schools at the V-LEAD Podcast conducted by Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (November 2021)
• About the Sun, Kali Era, and Bhavishya Purana at the OLA IKS Series conducted by CVV (September 2021)
• Lores from Markandeya Purana at the OLA IKS Series conducted by CVV (July 2021)
• Career & Life at the Youth Empowerment Series conducted by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra Kerala (June 2021)
• Vedanta’s Call to the Youth of the World at the Oneness Conference conducted by Advaita Academy (June 2021)
• Kings of Bharata: Dharma Rajah at Think BIG conducted by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram (May 2021)
• Vedanta and Sadhana at the Weekend Conversations conducted by Advaita Academy (January 2021)
• Grhyasutras – Householder’s Manuals to a Vedic Living at the OLA IKS Series conducted by CVV (December 2020)
• Keraliya Bhadrakali Sankalppavum Kshetrangalum at the CIF Satsanga conducted by Chinmaya International Foundation (November 2020)
• Shri Kurumba – Maha Kali Prtishtas of Keralam at the OLA IKS Series conducted by CVV (November 2020)
• Vastu Shastra – Architecture and Design Theories from Ancient India at the OLA IKS Series conducted by CVV (September 2020)
FDP/Workshops/Certificate Courses
• 3-Day Author Workshop at the IndicA Today (August 2022)
• 2-Day National Level Workshop on Curriculum Framework for the Implementation NEP 2020 conducted by the Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE) (March 2022)
• One-week Faculty Development Programme on Data Analysis Using SPSS conducted by Ramanujan College, Delhi (February 2022)
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS
• Coordinator for the 3-Day National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems in collaboration with IKS Division of the Ministry of Education at AICTE (February 2023)
• Co-coordinator for the CVV leg of the Crowdfunding campaign involving faculty, staff and students (January 2022)
• Coordinator at Chinmaya Yuva Kendra CVV Chapter (August 2022 – present)
• Coordinator for KTPI E-Portal (August 2021 – to date)
• Co-coordinator & Co-Host for Adi Shakti: Philosophy and Narratives of the feminine Divine, along with Dr. Vishaka Venkat (November 2020)
• Co-coordinator & Host for 6 episodes of Kala Samvada series (August – October 2020)