§ Ph.D. – Rural Development – Sri Krishnadevaraya University – 1989             Topic: “Dairying in Rural Development: A Case Study of Dairy Cooperatives                   in Andhra Pradesh”.  § M.A. – Rural Development – Sri Venkateswara University – 1979 § B.Sc. – Geology, Physics & Chemistry – Sri Venkateswara University – 1977  Employment § 1998 – Present : Professor of Rural Development – S.K. University  § 1990 – 1998    : Associate Professor in Rural Development – S.K. University  § 1985 – 1990     : Assistant Professor in Rural Development – S.K. University  § 1980 – 1985     : Research Fellow – Council for Social Development,       New Delhi/ Hyderabad   Administrative Positions held in S.K. University § Sep 2014 – Present  Dean of Social Sciences     Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion  and Inclusive Policy   § Feb 2012 – Present  Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell  § 2009 – 2014   Dy. Coordinator/ Coordinator of UGC SAP  § 2003 – 2004    Registrar  § 1998 – 2001   Head of the Department   
Awards § Best Teacher Award – Government of Andhra Pradesh – 2014  § Dr. S. Shridevi Gold Medal – for outstanding merit at Post Graduation  
Membership in Professional Societies § Life member – Indian Society of Agricultural Economics § Life member – Indian Institute of Public Administration § Founder member – Indian Rural Development Congress § Member – Academic Senate – Krishna University  
Experience  Teaching § Offered several courses to M.A. Rural Development and M.S.W. students  § Specialised in areas of Rural Project Planning and Management, Micro Finance, Self-help Promotion and Women Empowerment, Natural Resources Management, Micro Irrigation and Rural Credit.