Unfiltered & Inspiring | St. Francis College Principal’s Journey | Dr. Uma Joseph

Dr. T. Uma Joseph is the first layperson Principal of St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad. She also serves as Professor and Head of the Department of History. Over the years, she has held several key roles, including Dean of Academics, Controller of Examinations, and Coordinator of IQAC. She earned her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from the Central University of Hyderabad and completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Loyola College, Chennai. A prolific academic, she has authored five books and published more than 30 research articles in reputed journals and edited volumes. In 2016, she received the State Meritorious Best Teacher Award from the Telangana Government. Her expertise has taken her across India and abroad as a resource person and guest lecturer. She has delivered talks at Shenandoah University, Virginia (USA) on Indian Culture, Women in India, and Tourism. Her lessons are also featured on National Television and E-Pathshala. Beyond academia, Dr. Uma Joseph and her husband, Joseph Christadoss, serve as Pastors at New Life Assembly of God Church, Hyderabad. They are blessed with two daughters, Salome (settled in the U.S.) and Sarah (residing in Canada). Video Chapters : 0:00:00 - Disclaimer 0:00:06 - Sponsor Video 0:01:43 - Host & CCT Intro 0:02:02 - Guest Intro 0:03:03 - Guest Welcome 0:03:25 - Childhood and Upbringing 0:04:37 - How did you get into teaching? 0:05:10 - Why the subject of History? 0:06:53 - Growing up 0:08:45 - Education & Faith 0:10:43 - Parents 0:16:34 - About Dr. Joseph Christadoss 0:21:47 - Balancing Roles 0:26:50 - Career after Graduation 0:28:45 - Take on Teachers being underpaid 0:31:01 - Are Teachers doing justice? 0:32:57 - Firing a Teacher 0:36:31 - First layperson Principal of St. Francis College 0:42:29 - Teacher training program 0:45:28 - Co curricular activities at colleges 0:52:11 - For the sake of Degree or Easy way out? 0:54:41 - Innovation Hub 0:55:45 - Clubs & Departments in St.Francis 0:58:46 - Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA) 1:01:07 - Should every college have a playground? 1:01:58 - College Internal Quality Assurance 1:06:35 - Invited by the Commissioner of College Education 1:09:41 - Choice based Credit System 1:11:51 - Guest Lecturer at Shenandoah University, USA 1:15:32 - Research and Publishing Books 1:16:22 - Sisters of Charity 1:17:12 - Writing Books 1:27:06 - On the board of History Department (OU) 1:29:10 - Subject Matter Expert 1:32:10 - Online Learning Programs 1:36:18 - Some subjects are obsolete 1:40:45 - Workshop Seminars 1:43:48 - Best Teacher Award 1:45:03 - Carecell Pastor at NLAG 1:49:38 - Balancing Profession and Ministry 1:50:49 - Balancing College and Kids at home 1:52:49 - Education System 1:56:19 - Toughest decision as a Principal 1:59:39 - Mental Health 2:02:50 - Rapid Fire 2:07:38 - Credits #UmaJoseph Instagram:   / umaj.oseph   #NaveenaKruthiventi Instagram:   / naveena.kruthiventi   Credits: Produced by Sean Rogers & MODCREW (https://modcrew.in/) Host - Naveena Kruthiventi Line Producer - Oliver Daniel Video Production - Kraftsmen Media (https://www.kraftsmenmedia.com/) Brand Management & Media Partners - Artrix Tech (https://www.artrixtech.com/) Treats Basket - Lucy’s Whisk by Diana (  / lucyswhisk  ) Corporate Gift Hamper - Curated by Can't Count Them Join Our Community #cantcountthem Instagram:   / cantcountthem   Twitter: https://x.com/Cantcountthem Facebook:   / cantcountthem   Website: https://cantcountthem.com/