S K Tapasvi

M. A. Politics (International Studies)¸ JNU New Delhi¸ 1984; 
M. A. (Social Systems)¸ JNU New Delhi¸ 1986; 
Ph. D. (Sociology)¸ IIT Kanpur¸ 1995.

Experience:
Around 13 years of teaching and research experience during which I have held faculty positions in North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST)¸ Itanagar and Indian Institute of Management¸ Lucknow. I was a visiting scholar to Indiana University¸ Bloomington where I partcipated in the International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) Research Programme at the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis. I was also involved in sponsored research projects funded by MacArther Foundation¸ UNESCO¸ and Ministry of Human Resource Development¸ Govt. of India.

Designation:
Chairperson Public Policy & Management

Consulting: 
I was member of a core team of cousultants with specific responsibility of designing monitoring and evaluation procedures for social intermediation¸ participatory process¸ and policy reforms in majro agriculture development projects.

Awards & Honors: 
UGC-NET for Doctoral Research Fellowship 

Areas of Interest: 
Sociology and Public Policy¸ Agriculture Policy and Rural Sector Management¸ Rural Entrepreneurship¸ Public Management and Policy Analysis¸ Organisational Culture and Leadership.