Hi, I’m
SWATI CHAKRABORTY
Surrey,BC
Summary
A committed human rights researcher and passionate about working with women coming from conflict and turbulent land. Associated with the Dialogue Center. Avid writer and vlogger. Innovative social science professor mindful of student engagement and interest who thrives on experiential learning. Time-tested designer of targeted lectures with the audience in mind, devising most effective methods for helping participants acquire intended information. Creative thinker with flexibility to allow the audience to guide the direction of lectures and achieve most out of interdisciplinary education experience.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Concordia University
Adjunct Faculty
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Sought ways to improve performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analyzing feedback.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to masters students on Religion in practice.
- Sharpened students' learning by focusing on selected core concepts and skills.
- Maintained engaging and interesting lectures by combining different media.
- Drew connections between session's content and material covered in previous lectures to connect learning components.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
GLA University
Deputy Director and Adjunct Faculty
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Centre for Human Rights, Law, and Justice
- Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new markets, lines of business and funding opportunities.
- Participated in risk assessment analysis for all new lines of business and for continuation of existing lines of business.
- Fostered improved collection and use of client and industry data for strategic business decisions and reporting.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Communicated all capacity, sourcing and technology gaps with upper management.
TeamLease EdTech
Assistant Professor
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
Indonesian International Islamic University
Writing Fellow
09.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Designed Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Development Project in “Faith & Urban Resilience” with ICRS and Hindu Universitas, Indonesia.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
European Commission
Project Fellow
05.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Global Exchange on Religion in Society' (GERIS) by European Union
- Founder and moderator “WebPlatform4Dialogue” (https://www.webplatform4dialogue.net/) from 20th
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Monitored student progress to identify weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Joint Learning Initiative
Project Fellow
01.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Recipient of the project titled “Ethnographic Diaries: Self-Reflections on Decolonization, Power, Oppression, and Faith” by JLI Fair and Equitable Initiative.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Worked to improve the collective knowledge of human rights, dialogue, and sustainable development.
Loreto College
Guest Lecturer
05.2021 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Career Orientation Course-Human
- Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students.
- Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
European Commission
Guest speaker
12.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- In a panel, International Conference, ‘Towards a Global Exchange on Religion in Society
- European External Action Service in Brussels, European Union, Belgium on 6thSept 2019
- Completed project on “Workshop on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, Human Rights and Peace” funded by KAICIID from May-Sept 2017.
- Lead for the project on “IRD Toolkit for South and Southeast Asia”, by KAICIID, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 26th -30th April, 2017.
National Human Rights Commission
Research Consultant
08.2013 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding human rights, violations and women's rights.
- Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
- Synthesized data and wrote detailed reports to present research findings to stakeholders.
Education
University of CalcuttaKolkata, India
Ph.D. from Human Rights
09.2016
University Overview
- Thesis on "RIGHT TO EDUCATION: A Study on tribal women of rural West Bengal”.
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship by University Grant Commission, Government of India.
University of CalcuttaKolkata, India
Master of Arts from Human Rights
06.2008
University of CalcuttaKolkata, India
Bachelor of Arts from Geography, Political Science and Education
06.2006
Skills
- Fundraising Documentation
- Class Organization
- Progress Recording
- Academic Advisement
- Different Learning Styles
- Differentiated Instruction
- Learning Management Systems
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Program Improvements
Accomplishments
- Volunteering with Colibri Learning Foundation, Surrey, BC.
- Fellow, Cohort 89 for FOCUS@Work organized YWCA, Vancouver, 20th March-4th April 2023
- Supervised a team of more than 250 students from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborated with a team of 25 in the development of Dialogue Fellowship.
Certification
Basic Course on Romanian Language
Timeline
Assistant Professor
TeamLease EdTech
10.2022 - Current
Writing Fellow
Indonesian International Islamic University
09.2022 - 02.2023
Deputy Director and Adjunct Faculty
GLA University
11.2021 - Current
Guest Lecturer
Loreto College
05.2021 - 07.2021
Project Fellow
Joint Learning Initiative
01.2021 - 09.2021
Adjunct Faculty
Concordia University
10.2020 - Current
Project Fellow
European Commission
05.2020 - 05.2022
Guest speaker
European Commission
12.2019 - 01.2021
Research Consultant
National Human Rights Commission
08.2013 - 12.2015
University of Calcutta
Ph.D. from Human Rights
University of Calcutta
Master of Arts from Human Rights
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Arts from Geography, Political Science and Education
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