Ms. Arya Suresh P : Sacred Heart College

Ms. Arya Suresh P

Arya Suresh P is an Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Economics at Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Chalakudy, with over nine years of teaching experience in higher education. Prior to joining Sacred Heart College, she served in reputed colleges across Thrissur district, where she was actively involved in teaching, academic development, student mentoring, and contributing significantly to undergraduate and postgraduate education in Economics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Calicut, a Master’s degree in Economics from Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, and a B.Ed. in Social Science from St. John the Baptist’s College of Education, Nedumkunnam. She secured First Rank in B.Ed. Social Science under Mahatma Gandhi University and has qualified UGC- NET in Economics, SET in Social Science, and K-TET Categories II and III.
She has undergone specialized training in Library and Information Science from IHRD and has earned certifications in Counselling and Guidance, First Aid and Emergency Care, and Communicative and Life Skills through the ASAP programme conducted by the Government of Kerala in collaboration with the British Council. Her academic interests include Economics of Education, Welfare Economics, Development Economics, Digital Economy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Studies, and Sustainable Development. She has published research articles in national and international journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences on topics related to higher
education, welfare economics, digital transformation, and socio-economic development.

She has participated in faculty development programmes, workshops, conferences, and training programmes in the fields of economics, education, and pedagogy. Her academic contributions include research publications, conference presentations, invited talks, and professional development activities in higher education. She also has exposure to special education practices, inclusive teaching approaches, and ICT-enabled teaching and learning.

Academic Profile

M.A. Economics, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, University of Calicut (2013)
B.Ed. in Social Science, St. John the Baptist’s College of Education, Nedumkunnam, Kottayam (2026)
B.A. Economics, University of Calicut (2011)
Qualified UGC-NET in Economics (2019), SET in Economics (2026), and K-TET
Categories II & III.

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Contract), St. Mary’s College, Thrissur (November 2020 – April
2024).
Guest Lecturer, Vimala College, Thrissur (July 2018).
Teacher, Students’ PG Centre, Irinjalakuda (July 2015 – April 2018).

Publications

“Inclusivity in Higher Education: A Journey through AISHE Reports” published in Education for a Sustainable Future (ISBN: 978-81-986021-2-1).
“A Review of Surveys on Social Media Usage in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic” published in Disquisitions on Economics of Welfare, Vol. 2. ISBN: 978- 93-5566-092-3 on September 2021
“A Study on Non-Conventional Financing with Special Reference to P2P Lending and
Its Growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India” published in Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2021).
“Capital Formation in the Unorganised Sector with Special Reference to the Thrissur Corporation Market Area” published in Journal of Social Welfare and Management.
“Growth of Online Marketing in India” published in the handbook issued by the Department of Commerce, Christ College, Irinjalakuda.

Paper Presentations

Presented the paper “Inclusivity in Higher Education: A Journey through AISHE Reports” at the International Seminar on Education for a Sustainable Future (2024).
Presented the paper “A Review of Surveys on Social Media Usage in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic” at the International Conference on Economics of Happiness and Welfare (2021).
Presented the paper “Impact of COVID Pandemic on Socio-Economic Status of Women” at Dr. Rani George Endowment National Webinar (2021).
Presented the paper “Growth of Online Marketing in India” at the National Seminar on Contemporary Issues and Innovations in Commerce (2019).
Presented the paper “A Study on Non-Conventional Financing with Special Reference to P2P Lending in India” at the International Seminar on Money, Growth and Macroeconomic Policies in India (2019).
Presented the paper “Capital Formation in the Unorganised Sector with Special Reference to the Thrissur Corporation Market Area” at the 2nd International Conference (MARISE 2K18) organized by the School of Management Studies, Dr. John Mathai Centre Regional Campus, Thrissur, on 12 November 2018
(International).
Presented the paper “A Study on Socio-Economic Conditions of the Workers in the Unorganized Sector” at the Intramural Paper Presentation organized by the Department of Economics, Christ College, Irinjalakuda (2011).

FDPs, Workshops and Training Programmes

Faculty Development Programme on Outcome Based Education organised by SES
College, Sreekandapuram (2023).
FDP on Creative Methods for Teaching Digital Natives in Higher Education organised by St. Mary’s College, Thrissur (2021).
International Conference on Economics of Happiness and Welfare (2021).
Residential Training Programme in Communication Skills in English and Basic IT Skills conducted by the Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala (2013).

Invited Talks

Delivered a talk on Funding and Pricing Strategies in Farming at the Department of Economics, Vimala College, Thrissur (2023).
Delivered an awareness talk on Sexual Harassment among Adolescents under the Varnakoottu Programme of Kerala State government in Kuttumukku (2022).

Achievements

First Rank in B.Ed. Social Science under Mahatma Gandhi University.
UGC-NET, SET, and K-TET.
Selected as a Skill Development Executive under ASAP and accredited by the British Council.
Won First Prize for Overall Dissertation Presentation Competition at Christ College,
Irinjalakuda (2013).

Economics

Faculty Profile