Staff Details

Biography

Catherin, was appointed as Lecturer in Zoology through direct recruitment by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) in the year 2018 at D.K Government College for Women(A), Nellore and got transferred to this college on 24.09.2021. Before her appointment into the Collegiate Education, she worked as PGT in Zoology in AP Model School, Karempudi, Guntur district for five years from 2013-2018.

She is a dedicated and experienced Lecturer in Zoology with a passion for academic excellence and student development, seeking to contribute expertise in curriculum development, academic coordination, and extracurricular engagement to a progressive educational institution.

She had assisted in various academic activities including GB meetings, Academic Council meetings as Assistant Academic Co-ordinator in the previously worked institution and as an Alumni Committee convener facilitated the registration of the Alumni Association of D.K Government College for Women(A), Nellore. She had established a Memorandum of Understanding Between D.K Government College for Women(A), and Niha Textiles and Handicrafts, Nellore in training students on Jute bag making.

She had actively participated in the generation of Question Bank and in the CCE LMS work allotted by the office of CCE, AP and has authored a chapter in the book on Skill Development Course in Dairy Technology.

Presently she is involved in various college activities including criterion 2 work as a member, as an assistant academic co-ordinator and also as a member in various college level committees.

Courses Taught

• Animal Diversity- Biology of Non-chordates
• Animal Diversity- Biology of Chordates
• Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution
• Animal Physiology, Cellular Metabolism and Embryology
• Sustainable Aquaculture Management

Awards

• Recipient of Professor Ganapathi memorial Gold medal for securing highest marks in Zoology in B.Sc degree at 27th Convocation held on 26-08-2006, ANU.
• Received Gold medal for securing highest marks in M.Sc Zoology in University College, ANU.

Participation in Short Term courses/ Training Programmes/ Orientation/ Refresher courses

Participated in the following ShortTerm courses/ Training Programmes/ Orientation/ Refresher courses:

• National Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights” on 16-10-2019.
• National Seminar on “Prospects of Tourism Industry and Economic Development in India” on 02-01-2020.
• “Designing Outcome based Curriculum: Theory to Practice” NAAC Sponsored National Workshop on 06-02-2020 & 07-02-2020.
• Organised a National Webinar on “How to Read Scientific Literature, MANAV- The Human Atlas” in collaboration with ISER, Pune on September 15, 2020 by the department of Zoology, DKW Nellore.
• Orientation Course (online) by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 19th November to 18th December 2021.
• Refresher Course (online) on Gender Studies (Multidisciplinary) by Human Resource Development Centre Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati from 10- 11-2023 to 23-11-2023.
• FDP in Zoology from 6th July to 10th July organised by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP.
• Master Trainers Training Programme (MTTP) on Content Delivery & Assessment methods pertaining to Skill Courses from 14.07.2022to 18.07.2022 held at Acharya Nagarjuna University organized by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP.
• “Three days training programme on Internship/Apprenticeship and LMS” held at Nodal Resource Center, Government College for Women(A), Guntur from 23-01- 2023 to 25-01-2023 organized by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP.
• Six days training programme on English Medium of instruction from 19.06.2023 to 24.06.2023 at Nodal Resource Center, Government College for Women(A), Guntur organized by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP.
• Five days training programme on Single Majors in Zoology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry subjects at Nodal Resource Center, Government College for Women(A), Guntur organized by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP.