Dr.

Basavadatta Mitra

Present Address Permanent Address E-mail:bmitra@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in

Birla Institute of
Technology & Sciences
(BITS)-Pilani, Goa Campus,
NH17B, Bypass Road
Zuarinagar
Goa-403726
Contact: (0832) 2580407(off).
(0) 9665020477(mob).
C/o.Lt.Mr.D.K.Mitra,IOFS(retd.)
D-506,‟Oxford View‟,
32/36,D.H.Road,
Kolkata-70008
+91(033) 4471008

Objective

Enhance knowledge in all key aspects of ELT/TESOL/TEFL/ESP and acquire expertise in Cross Cultural
Communication in sync with the requirements of the Global Workplace.
Carry out research and deliberate upon the issue of Women Empowerment and critically review existing Laws
to protect Women
To critically consider the role of Human Values: Personal vis-à-vis Professional in order to create effective
Global Human Resource.

Experience
Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS),Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa 2004-Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Management Sciences

Courses Taught/Teaching
Public Administration ,Current Affairs,Readings from Drama,Comparative Indian Literature, Technical
Report Writing, Language Lab Practice, Negotiation Skills and Techniques, English Language Skills -I and
Introductory Psychology
WILP-Technical Report Writing
Reading Course Cognitive Sciences,Cross Cultural Communication,Women Empowerment with Special
Reference to Violence and Abuse against Women, Politics of Diversity
Developed an Audit Course on Personality Development with Special attention to Human Values.:
Personal vis-a-vis Professional

Research
UGC funded major project on CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION - An empirical analysis of Cross
Cultural Communication Variables in Indian Industries and Academia.6.5 Lacs
Study Oriented Projects and First Degree Thesis in various areas of Humanities, English Literature and
Languages ,including Cross Cultural Communication, Public Administration, Psychology, Renaissance
Drama, Women Empowerment,and Negotiation Skills

Consultancy
ELT Consultant, TEQIP(Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme), a World Bank initiative
in collaboration with MHRD, Govt. of India, and Ministry of Education Government of West Bengal since
2013.
Meenakshi Raman, VVSNV Prasad, Basavadatta Mitra .Impact Analysis on Training Programme for
Empowering Women and SC / ST Candidates Using ICT Tools in the State of Goa for KEONICS
Bangalore ( Survey conducted among the trainees ; analysis report sent to KEONICS —Karnataka
State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., Bangalore. January 2010) --Rs.50000/-

Administration
Nucleus Member, In-Charge, Planning and PR, Practice School Division, since 2006
 Member, Department Research Committee(DRC)from 2006 to 2013.
Faculty Instructor, Practice School-I from 2006 to 2012.
Mentor Pre-Ph.D. Coursework since 2006,
Set up the Computer Aided Language Lab for the Dept. of Humanities and Management in 2004.
Warden for the Senior Girls‟ Hostel from August 2004 to July 2007.
Faculty Instructor, Practice School –II from August 2006 to December 2007.

Mallabhum Institute of Technology, Bankura, West Bengal 2002-2004

Lecturer, Communication Skills

Was responsible for setting up the Department. of Humanities

Initiated the Traditional Language Lab
Established the Institute as a Training cum Examination Centre for Business English Certificate
Examination (BEC)/International English Language Testing Schemes (IELTS), Cambridge University,
through British Council and was appointed the In-house Resource Person by British Council

The British Institutes, Eastern Region Headquarters, Kolkata 2001-2002

Senior Training Officer, ELT Division

Conducted Corporate Training for Eff-One (service partner of HCL Ltd.) ICICI Prudential, Forensic
Department, Govt.of India.ITC group of Hotels.
Designed/Upgraded Course Material for on-going in-house Training Programmes in Soft Skills.
Career/Academic Counseling.

Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Kolkata (affiliated to Jadavpur University) 1999-2004
Visiting Faculty, Communication

Designed Course Material

Conducted training in Soft Skills for Marine Engineers
Member ,Moderation Committee, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Examiner and Paper -Setter, Jadavpur University

Institute of Modern Management, Kolkata (affiliated to Visva-Bharati University) 1999-2000

Visiting faculty, Communication (for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration)

Designed Course Material (according to syllabus laid down by Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal)
Had been Examiner and Paper-Setter for Visva-Bharati University

University of Kolkata, Kolkata 1997–2002

Guest-Lecturer, Communicative English

Presently associated with the University as a Paper Setter

Courses Taught – Phonetics, Business English, Guided and Evaluated Project Report

Institute of English, Kolkata (A Govt. of West Bengal undertaking) 1997–1998

Part Time Lecturer

Teacher Training Programme - Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELT) and General Proficiency in
Teaching English (GPTE).
Taught Reading and Speaking Skills to Teacher Participants on both the Courses.
Have been an Examiner and Paper-Setter

2
The British Institutes, Eastern Region Headquarters, Kolkata 1996-2001
Part-Time Lecturer, Communication

Conducted Training in Soft Skills for Professionals and Students.

Designed Course Material for On-Going In-House Training Programme

St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur 1990-1993

Honorary Guest Lecturer
Taught English Literature and English Language, Political Science for the undergraduate students

Publications

Papers Published

1. “Richard Loves Richard to Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown to Polis-Republic of Henry V- The
Political Shakespeare”, presented at the VI International Seminar on the Republic in Shakespeare,
organized by the Department of English, Central University of Jammu in collaboration with The
th
Shakespeare Association of India,16-18 October,2013 published in the conference proceedings.pp.27-
28.
2. “SOCIALLY HUMANISTIC TECHNOCRATS: BRINGING SENSITVITY TO WORKPLACE” 3rd World
Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational leadership,25-28 October 2012, Maison N.-D.
Chat d'Oiseau, Brussels, BELGIUM ,organized by Near East University, North Cyprus(accepted for
Publication in Elsevier:Procedia: Social and Behavioural Sciences)

3. “Cultural Challenges in Asian Classrooms”, Tenth Asia TEFL International Conference 2012 on
―Expanding Horizons of English Language and Communication: ELT Issues, Challenges and
th
Implications‖, Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon, NCR, New Delhi,4-6 Oct,2012organised by Asia TEFL in
collaboration with TEFSOL, India and British Council, New Delhi(accepted for Publication in
Elsevier:Procedia: Social and Behavioural Sciences)

4. “Multilingualism : Mother Tongues as the tool for Learning in Classrooms” International Professional
Communication Conference on Communicating Sustainability, University of Cincinnati, organized
by and published in the Journal of Professional Communication Society of IEEE, Oct, 17-19,
2011,page(s): 1 - 5 ,ISSN: 2158-091X, Date of Current Version: 28 November 2011

5. ―The Convergence of Sustainable Capitalism”, International Professional Communication

Conference on Communicating Sustainability, University of Cincinnati, organized by and published
in the Journal of Professional Communication Society of IEEE, Oct, 17-19, 2011,page(s): 1 - 7 , ISSN:
2158-091X , Date of Current Version: 28 November 2011

6. “Factors affecting L2 Learning: Role of Culture”, presented at the National Conference on ELT: Language
th
& Culture organized by English Language Institute of Symbiosis in collaboration with ELTAI, 11th-12 ,
February 2011 published in the Conference Proceedings:ELT: Language and Culture.pp-163-170
th th
7. “Reservations in India: A Study”, 5 International Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference, 2-5
Aug,,2010,University of Cambridge, U.K organized by the International Journal of Interdisciplinary
Social Sciences published in the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences,
Vol.5,Issue 4.pp.25-34 ISSN: 1833-1882

8. “The Coming of Age of the Global Citizen- Cross Cultural Communication-A Case Study on Goan
Industries”, International Professional Communication Conference, Montreal, organized by and
published in the Journal of Professional Communication Society of IEEE, July, 2008.pp-1-11

9. “Book vs. E-Books: The India Perspective”, 7th International Conference on Evolution of The Book,
th
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 16-18 Oct‟09, organized by the International Journal of The Book.
Published in the International Journal of the Book, Vol.7, Issue 2, pp.149-158. ISSN: 1447-9516

3
 10. “The Coming of Age of the Global Citizen- Cross Cultural Communication-A Case Study on a Practice
School Station, International Conference on Soft Skills Development Strategies: Corporate and
Academia Perspectives, BITS-Pilani, Sept‟08, published in the Conference Proceedings titled Soft
Skills: Cornerstone of Professional Success, pp.146-153 New Delhi: Jain Publishers, 2009

Papers Presented

1. ―English learning in classes: Audio-visual aids to Speaking….”, 2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELT:
Developing Speaking Skills: Bringing Communication Alive for ESL Learners,O3-04 February,2012

2. “Design of Low-cost Computing Solutions for Rural Education”, 5th International Conference on
th
Design Principles and Practices, 2-4 Feb, 2011, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, organized by
Design Principles and Practices, an International Journal.

3. “Multilingualism in India: Mother Tongue as Medium for Understanding English". International seminar
th
on Multimodality, Multilingualism, Multiliteracies: New Pedagogies for New times?, 24-25
January,2011 Dept. of English and Centre for Research in English , St. Teresa‟s College Ernakulam,
Kerala co-organised by London Metropolitan University, London, U.K published in the Conference
Proceedings UGC Sponsored International Conference on Multimodality, Multilingualism,
Multiliteracies: New Pedagogies for New times?,pp.122-127

4. “Humanizing Science and Technology”, 17th International Conference on Learning: Creative and
th
Imaginative futures for Schooling, Hong Kong Institute of Education,6-10 July,2010 organized by the
International Journal of Learning
th
5. “Ethnicity and Identity Crisis”, 8 International Conference on New directions in the Humanities,
th nd
29 June -2 July, 2010, University of California, LA, USA, organized by the International Journal of the
Humanities
th
6. “Curriculum and Pedagogy Revisited: Analysing India‟s System of Higher Education”, 16 International
th
Conference on Learning, 1-4 July, 2009, University of Barcelona. Spain organized by the International
Journal of Learning

7. “Asianizing English-Young India‟s English Vis-à-vis the Lingua Franca”, 6th Asia TEFL Conference on
Globalizing Asia: The Role of ELT, Bali, August, 2008

8. “The Attitude of Engineering and Technology Students towards Suicide –A case study among BITS
Students presented at A Symposium on Suicide-A Cry for Help organized by St. Xavier‟s College,
Goa, November, 2006

9. “Teaching English Language through English Translation of Tagore‟s Poems”, Hornby-British Council
ELT Seminar on Enriching Communication Skills: Using Literature as a Resource for Language
Teaching, Kolkata, January, 2004

10. “The Utility of the Language Laboratory in English Language Teaching”, presented at the Seminar on
the Role of Technology in Language Acquisition organized by the Dept. of Eng., IIT Kharagpur, July
2003.

11. ”William Shakespeare as a Modern Day „Management Guru‟ ”, presented at A Symposium on

Literature in Aid of Management Students at IIT, Kharagpur , May 2003.

12. The Business of Business English, at a Seminar, The BUSINESS of Business English, organized by
the Institute of Calcutta (Govt.of India sponsored), 14th August, 1997

Papers Reviewed
1. Is Bibliography Reactionary? - International Journal of the Book, December 2009

2. Brand Concepts in Publishing - International Journal of the Book, December 2009

4
 3. A Space for Gray -The Dialogue between Diverse Voices, International Journal of Diversity in
Organizations, Communities and Nations, July 2009

4. Diversity Management and Bottom-Line Performance - International Journal of Diversity in

Organizations, Communities and Nations, July 2009

5. Gender Differences Concerning Influences on the Emotional and Social Bases of Smiling: A
Cross-Cultural Analysis - International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and
Nations, July 2009

6. The Politics of International Education - International Journal of the Humanities, December 2009

7. The Semiotic Language of Patriotism: Political Propaganda and Genetic Historicism in the
German Propaganda Offensive against Napoleon - International Journal of the Humanities,
December 2009

8. Self-efficacy and Metacognitive Development - International Journal of Learning, March 2009

9. Entrepreneurship Strategy, International Journal of Learning March,2009

10. A Prospect for Historically Disadvantaged Schools in South Africa - International Journal of
Learning

11. The Inculcation of Moral Values: Local Study in the Secondary School Curriculum - International
Journal of Learning, March 2009

Books Reviewed
1. Fundamentals of Technical Communication,Cambridge University Press,2014
2. The Language and Intercultural Communication Reader, Routledge, July 2013
3. The Cultural dimension of International Business, Pearson Education, April 2013
4. Understanding Cross Cultural Management, Pearson Education, August 2012
5. Personal Development and Soft skills, Oxford University Press, February 2011
6. Intercultural Business Communication, Oxford University Press, January 2011
7. Communication Skills for Professionals, Prentice Hall of India, September 2009
8. Technical Writing, Prentice Hall of India, August 2008
9. Intercultural business Communication, Pearson Education, March 2008
10. Communication Skills, Prentice Hall of India, December 2007
11. Oxford guide to Effective Writing and Speaking, Oxford University Press, April 2007
12. Communication Skills for Engineers, Pearson Education, June 2006
13. Business Ethics, Prentice Hall of India, February 2005
14. Understanding Organizational Behaviour, Oxford University Press, November 2004
15. Business Communication Strategies, Tata McGraw –Hill Publishing Company Limited, November 2004
16. Business Communication Prentice hall of India, August 2004

Workshops Conducted
1. Conducted one session on Job Interviews as Resource person and Co-ordinator ,Hospitality
Committee for the National Workshop on Innovative Pedagogies for Enhancing the

5
 Employability Skills of Students , 4th to 6th September,2013, organised by the Department of
Humanities and Social Sciences,BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus,Goa

2. Have been conducting a series of Workshops for TEQUIP,since April 2013 under Building
Employability Skills amongst students of Technology,organised by the Bankura Unnayani Institute
of Engineering,Bankura,West Bengal, as part of a series of Workshops under the Centre of
Excellence for Development of Employ-ability Skills among students of Technology for the Global
Workplace set up as part of the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP),
Ministry of Education, Government of West Bengal.

3. Conducted a Workshop on Multi-word verbs: Learner problems at the 3rd NATIONAL

CONFERENCE ON ELT: ‗Making the Teaching and Learning of Grammar a Pleasure:
Challenges and Solutions‘, organized by English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis
(ELTIS) in association with English Language Teachers‘ Association of India(ELTAI),08-09
February 2013

4. Lead three Workshops on Negotiation Skills, 19 November,2006 and 16 March,2008 and 11-12
March,2013

5. Conducted a Workshop on Effective Communication for Marketing Professional for Organizations

under Fertilizer Association of India (Western Region) organized by Zuari Industries, 11th
October, 2006.

6. Have conducted a Workshop on Communication Skills -Methodology and Materials for Teachers of
English for Imparting Education in Human Values amongst Technical Students for Goa Polytechnic
and Engineering Colleges under the aegis of Dept. of Technical Education, Govt. of Goa,11-13th
July,2005

7. Conducted a series of sponsored Workshops(BATA,BENGAL CHEMICALS &PHARMACEUICALS on

Communication in English and Jobs for students of remote,far-flung colleges(Bata Nagar
College,under University of Kolkata) and professional institutes in the suburbs of Kolkata and various
districts of West Bengal,from 1998-2004.
8. Resource Person, Communication in English and Jobs,at The Regional Institute of Printing
Technology ,Jadavpur Univeristy, organized by Calcutta Ekatma(an NGO),5 June,1999
th
(NGO), in collaboration with The Regional Institute of Print Technology, Jadavpur University,5
June,1999

Workshops Participated
Participated in a workshop on English Language Teaching-Teaching Grammar, organized by British
Council, Kolkata ,31st October, 1997

Participated in Faculty Development Programme, organized by Icfai University, 15th November,

2008

Participate in a Workshop on Materials Development for Tertiary Level Teachers, organized by The
th
British Council, Kolkata in collaboration with Institute of English, 18th to 20 February,1998

Participated in a Workshop-Seminar on Communicative English Teaching and Testing Oral Skills,

organized by Institute of English, Kolkata, 19-20, 22-23December, 1997.

Other Activities
1. Have written regularly on Teenage Issues for „Voices‟ ,a school initiative by The Statesman,a leading
national English Daily from 1994 to 2004.

2. Communication Expert for UGC funded project for Material Development for Communication
Skills,Department of Home Science and Vocational Education,Kolkata University ,1998-2002

3. Have been on the expert committee to deliberate upon and draw up a Masters Programme for the
introduction of M.A in ELLT at Netaji Subhas Open University,Kolkata,March 1999
6
 4. Have published an article-„English,English,where art thou?‟ for Business Economics,a leading
Business Daily in English,July ,1999

5. Material Developed for UGC funded project for Material Development for Communication Skills was
showcased at the „Academia and Industries:Millennial Solidarity‟ Seminar organized by Acharya
Prafulla Chandra College,New Barrackpore ,West Bengal in collaboration with State Council for
th
Higher Education,Government of West Bengal,Salt Lake Stadium ,Kolkata ,West Bengal,,28
January,1998

6. Communication Expert,Face to Face 2000-Discovery Essay Competition for Schools ,organized by

Discovery Channel,2000

7. Judge ,State Finals(West Bengal),Face to Face 2000- Debate Competition for Schools ,organized by
Discovery Channel,2000

8. Mentor for National Winning Teams of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Global
Business Challenge,2011, representing India at Chengdu,China and Winning Team, Western
Zone,2012

Talks
1. Delivered two lectures on Literature and Politics for College Teachers of English Literature and Language
at the University of Goa under the UGC Refresher course for College/ University Teachers,26 March,2008
2. Shakespeare‟s Tragic Heroines in the context of the changing roles of women in the present society and
its impact on the „Generation Next‟ - Navy Wives Women‟s Association, Goa, 2006
3. Personal Ethics vs. Professional Ethics- Relevance in the Global Context - Institute of Ship Building, Goa,
2005
4. Importance of the Library in developing reading skills – Kendriya Vidyalaya-I, Verunapuri, Goa, 2005

Involvement in Professional Bodies

Member, English Language Teachers‟ Electronic Consortium (ELTecs), British Council

Member, Asia Teaching of English as Foreign Languages (Asia Tefl), Indonesia

Member, Shakespeare Society of India (Eastern Chapter), Kolkata

Member,IEEE Professional Communication Society

Member,Education Committee,Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries since 2006 ,elected for the
third term 2013-2015.

Civic Interests

Hobbies: Reading, Creative Writing, Gardening, Making new acquaintances

Extra-Curricular Activities: Leading Communication Workshops, Counseling(academic and non-
academic)

*****************************************************
7