Assistant Professor - Stage III
MBA, NET, Ph.D.
Dr. Swapna Rose is an accomplished academic and HR professional with nearly two decades of experience spanning corporate human resource development and management education. She began her career at Reliance Capital (2007–2009) as Senior Executive – HRD, where she spearheaded employee engagement and sales training initiatives that directly contributed to overall South Zonal performance improvement.
Since 2009, she has transitioned into academia, holding faculty positions in the Department of MBA at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management (2009–2011) and the Department of MBA at Malik Deenar Institute of Management (2011–2014), where she guided students through academics, mentored projects, and supported placement outcomes.
Since 2014, Dr. Rose has been serving in the Department of MBA, St Aloysius Institute of Management & IT – St Aloysius Deemed to be University, contributing to teaching, research, consultancy, international collaboration, and institutional leadership. She is a recognized Research Guide, supervising four scholars, and has completed UGC and MJES minor research projects.
Her international exposure includes the Erasmus Scholarship (2022) for academic exchange in Spain and collaboration with Santa Clara University (USA) to initiate a business course. She has conducted consultancy projects for ONGC and MRPL, served as Resource Person for the Atal FDP, and organized Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP).
She also holds leadership roles as member of the Board of Studies (School of Law) and Advisory Committee (School of Business), served as Chief Examination Coordinator and Digital Valuation Coordinator, and is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), IGI Global
| Sl.No | Qualification Level | University | Area of Specialization | Year of Completion | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Bharathiar | Management-HR | 2019 | |
| 2 | MBA | VTU | HR | 2007 | |
| 3 | NET | UGC | Management | 2012 |
Reliance Capital Ltd. – Senior Executive, HRD 2007–2009
Spearheaded HRD initiatives with a focus on sales training and employee engagement.
Designed and delivered training programs that directly contributed to overall South Zonal performance improvement.
Strengthened organizational development practices and workforce productivity.
Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management – Lecturer, MBA Department 2009–2011
Delivered management courses with academic rigor and industry relevance.
Mentored postgraduate students in projects and dissertations.
Supported student career development through guidance and training.
Malik Deenar Institute of Management – Assistant Professor, MBA Department 2011–2014
Taught core MBA subjects and guided students in research and internships.
Actively contributed to departmental academic administration and student mentoring.
Organized seminars and workshops to enhance industry–academia linkages.
St Aloysius Institute of Management & Information Technology, Department of MBA – St Aloysius Deemed to be University – Assistant Professor stage-III , 2014–Present
Recognized Research Guide, currently supervising 4 scholars.
Completed Minor Research Projects granted by UGC and MJES.
Awarded Erasmus Scholarship (2022) for academic exchange in Spain.
Collaborated with Santa Clara University (USA) to initiate a business course.
Conducted consultancy projects for ONGC and MRPL.
Served as Resource Person for the Atal Faculty Development Programme.
Organized Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP).
Member, Board of Studies (School of Law, St Aloysius) and Advisory Committee (School of Business, St Aloysius).
Served as Chief Examination Coordinator and Digital Valuation Coordinator.
Instrumental in signing MoUs at national and international levels.
Contributor to Institutional Development Programmes (IDP).
Talent Management,Leadership,Higher Education in India.
Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=etZf2rkAAAAJ&hl=en
Conference Paper
P.V. Sumitha & Swapna Rose (2014). Innovation in Higher Education: Special Emphasis on Management Education. Presented at the Fourth International Conference on Higher Education: Special Emphasis on Management Education, Nitte University, December 29-30, 2014. Pages: 4. Posted: April 29, 2015.
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2600675
1. Received financial support of ₹2,000 from the Mangalore Jesuit Education Society (MJES) through St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, for a Student Seed Money Project titled:
“The Impact of Green Institutional Initiatives on Cultivating Eco-Consciousness Among Students.” (Academic Year 2024–25)
2. Received financial support of ₹40,000 from the Mangalore Jesuit Education Society (MJES) through St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, for a Minor Research Project titled:
“Exploring the Influence of Jesuit Leadership Values on the Holistic Development of the Student Community at St. Aloysius Institutions, Mangalore, Karnataka.” (Academic Year 2024–25)
3. Guided a Student Seed Money Project titled:
“The Impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Student Intention to Use MOOC Systems.”
The project was awarded a seed grant of ₹7,000 by the Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES). (Academic Year 2023–24)
4. Completed a Minor Research Project granted by MJES (2020–2022) titled:
“Work from Home during COVID-19 Pandemic and its Consequences on Work-Life Balance.”
5. Completed a Minor Research Project granted by UGC (2016–2018) titled:
“Problems and Challenges of Talent Retention in the Banking Sector and its Impact on Productivity – A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Sector Banks.”
Member of Indian Society for Training &Development
Presented a paper titled "Climate Change: Its Cost to Economy – A Bibliometric Analysis" at an International Conference organized by the Department of Commerce, Mangalore University, held on June 6–7, 2024.
Presented a paper titled "Influence of Work from Home Experience on Work-Life Balance" at a Two-Day International Conference organized by the Department of Management Studies, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU), held on November 25, 2023.
Presented a paper titled "Influence of Organizational Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Organizational Commitment and Employee Engagement" at the 7th International Conference on ‘Transform and Thrive in an Agile World’, held on July 10, 2023.
Presented a paper titled "A Study of Brand Awareness, Customer Ethnocentrism and Purchase Intention" at the 7th International Conference on ‘Transform and Thrive in an Agile World’, held on July 10, 2023.
Presented a paper titled "Healthcare Knowledge Management Initiatives in India During the First Wave of COVID-19" at the 5th International Online Conference on Innovative and Advanced Multidisciplinary Research (ICIAMR 2021), organized by the Foundation of Innovative Research, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, held on June 26–27, 2021.
Presented a paper titled "Impact of Employee Turnover Intentions on Organizational Productivity: A Critical Study on Private Sector Firms" at the 5th International Conference organized by the Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, held on April 9, 2019.
Presented a paper titled "Globalization and Diversity Management in the United Arab Emirates" at the 2nd International Conference on Management in the 21st Century – Issues, Challenges and the Road Ahead, organized by the Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, held on March 21, 2016.
Presented a paper titled "Employee Retention: A Real Management Challenge of the 21st Century" at the 2nd International Conference on Management in the 21st Century – Issues, Challenges and the Road Ahead, organized by the Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, held on March 21, 2016.
Presented a paper titled "The Role of HR in Management of Change" at the International Conference on ‘Building Effective Organisations: Combining Continuity with Change’, organized by the Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, held in April 2015.
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