Professional Overview
Dr. Tania Gupta is a dynamic and forward-thinking academic leader with extensive experience in higher education, teacher training, and student welfare administration. She currently serves as a Professor & Dean at K.R. Mangalam University. Dr. Gupta specializes in inclusive education, gender studies, and social sciences pedagogy, demonstrating a proven track record in curriculum planning, institutional branding, and structural crisis management.
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Education | Panjab University, Chandigarh (Awarded 2015)
- Thesis: “Community Perception of Commercialization of Higher Education in India”
- UGC NET (Education) | Qualified in June 2007
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) | Panjab University, Chandigarh (Graduated 2007, 1st Division)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) | Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi / GGSIPU (Graduated 2003, 1st Division with Distinction)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Planning and Management | Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi (Graduated 2003, 1st Division)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics | Annamalai University (Graduated 2002, 1st Division)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) in Economics | Maitreyi College, University of Delhi (Graduated 1997)
- Additional Certifications: Action Research in Education Online Course, NCERT (Grade A, 2016)
Professional Experience
Professor & Dean, School of Education | K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram (August 2021 – Present)
Concurrently serves as Officiating Dean for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Dean of Student Welfare.
Instructs foundational courses across B.Ed. and B.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disabilities) programs.
Principal | Army Institute of Education (AIE), Greater Noida (August 2018 – August 2021)
Led AIE as the Nodal Centre for Inclusive Education for Army Public Schools pan-India.
Developed a state-of-the-art Resource Room for Inclusive Education and a Video Production Unit for digital content development.
Assistant Professor | School of Education, G.D. Goenka University, Gurugram (February 2017 – August 2018)
Academic In-charge of the school; taught Post Graduate, Four-Year Integrated, and B.Ed. tracts.
Head, Department of Teacher Education & Assistant Professor | Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad (July 2014 – February 2017)
Assistant Professor (Education) | Amity University, Noida (April 2013 – August 2013)
Lecturer in Education | Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad (October 2010 – March 2013)
Lecturer in Education | Kalka Institute for Research & Advanced Studies, New Delhi (August 2009 – March 2010)
Lecturer in Education | Ideal Institute of Management & Technology, Delhi (February 2008 – August 2009)
Elementary Teacher (PRT) | Amity International School, East Delhi (March 2003 – January 2008)
Core Skill Highlights
- Academic Governance: Institutional budgeting, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development, and curriculum mapping.
- Inclusive Education Leadership: Designing educational remediation structures for marginalized groups and children with special learning needs.
- Conflict Resolution & Crisis Management: Serves as the Chairperson for multiple university welfare panels, including the Student Grievance Redressal Committee and Anti-Discrimination Cell.
- Media & Digital Content Creation: Delivers educational broadcasts via SWAYAM Prabha (MHRD Project via NIOS DTH Channel) and Radio Vahini FM.
Research, Publications & Editorship
- Ph.D. & Masters Guidance: Actively guides multiple ongoing doctoral research scholars and has supervised dozens of postgraduate dissertations and interdisciplinary research projects.
- Editorial Roles: Editor-in-Chief for Eduspectra: Interdisciplinary Journal of Education (2018–2021) and the Sankalan-AIE Newsletter.
- Publications: Has published comprehensive research papers across international and national journals detailing the marketization, financing, and policy transitions of higher education in India.
