Dr Smitha Andrews
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies
Biography
Dr Smitha Andrews
Assistant Professor of Finance and Accounting
Dr Smitha Andrews is an Assistant Professor specializing in Finance and Accounting in the Department of Management Studies and serves as the Coordinator of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She holds a Doctorate in Management with a specialization in Finance from St. Joseph’s Institute of Management Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Additionally, she has earned an M.Phil. in Management from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, and an MBA in Finance from Mangalore University.
With 14 years of extensive teaching experience at esteemed institutions affiliated with Mangalore and Bangalore Universities, Dr Smitha Andrews is a dedicated academic professional committed to fostering knowledge and development. Her teaching portfolio includes guiding students across diverse courses such as BBA, BCom, MBA, and MTA, with a focus on subjects like Financial Management, Accounting for Managers, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, and International Financial Management.
Her research interests areas are Costing and Cost Reduction, Financial Analysis, and Reporting. She has authored notable works, including Books on Accounting for Non-Accountants and a Book Chapter on Sustainable Development for Technology and Management, and has contributed comprehensive academic content for Finance subjects like Financial Management and Indian Financial System. With her exceptional expertise and unwavering passion, she is committed to nurturing student potential and contributing significantly to the academic and institutional excellence.
Area
Finance and Accounting
Qualification
MBA, M.Phil, Ph.D
Experience
14 years
Book & book chapter publications
- Book titled “A Handbook for Non-Accountants” published by Gemini Publication House, Kolkata in October 2024. ISBN 978-81-19498-57-4
- Book Chapter titled “Sustainable Development of Technology and Management” in Book Titled "Sustainable Development and Circular Economy" published by RFI Publications, in 2022-23, Pg. 95-118. ISBN 978-81-960239-0-4.
Articles
- Paper titled “Costing Practices in Small Scale Garment Industry with special reference to Bangalore” published in ‘Kala – The Journal of Indian Art History Congress’. Volume-27, No.1(III) 2021, ISSN: 0975-7945, Pg No. 43-47.
- Paper titled “Identification and Analysis of Elements of Cost of Production in Small Scale Garment Industry in Bangalore” published in ‘The Journal of Oriental Research Madras’. Volume- VII, (March-2021), ISSN: 0022-3301, Pg No: 23-34.
- Paper titled “Analysis of Small-Scale Garment Industry in Bangalore – SWOT and TOWS Matrix” published in Journal titled ‘Kala – The Journal of Indian Art History Congress’. Volume-27, No.1(I): 2021, ISSN: 0975-7945, Pg No: 135-140.
- Paper titled “An analysis of areas of cost reduction in the Small-Scale Garment Industry in India with special reference to Bangalore Small Scale Garment Industry” published in the journal titled ‘High Technology Letters’. Volume 26, Issue 7, 2020, ISSN NO: 1006-6748, Pg No: 331-344
- Paper titled “Impact of Digital Marketing on the Prices of the Products” published in the journal titled ‘International Journal of Exclusive Management Research’. Special Issue- Feb 2015, ISSN 2249-8672, Pg No: 133-139
FDP's & Workshops
- Organised a National Level Faculty Development Program on “Learner Centered Contemporary Teaching Pedagogies and Research Publications” under Department of Management Studies in Association with IQAC, CAIAS from 22nd April till 26th April 2024. Around 80 participants attended the Program from all over India.
- Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Informative and Emerging Trends in Teaching and Research” organised by Institute of Marketing and Management, Delhi & School of Business Administration, Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology, New Delhi on 24th to 30th August 2024.
- Two Days International Research Workshop on “Ethical Horizons in Research” Organised by Research Foundation of India and Council of Academic Research and Educational Organisation on 10th & 11th July 2024.
- Faculty Development Program on “Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogy” organised by Research Foundation of India and RFI-CARE from 23rd to 27th June 2024.
- Organized and Participated in the Faculty Development Program on “Learner Centered Contemporary Teaching Pedagogies and Research Publications” Department of Management Studies in Association with IQAC, CAIAS from 22nd April till 26th April 2024.
- Faculty Development Program on “Exploring Dynamics of National Education Policy 2020 with reference to NACC Perspectives” Jointly organized by Research & Journal
- Committee and IQAC, St. Paul Institute of Professional Studies Indore, Research Foundation of India & RFI-CARE from 12th May to 18th May 2023.
- Faculty Development Program on “Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogy” Jointly organized by Research & Journal Committee and IQAC, St. Paul Institute of Professional Studies Indore, Research Foundation of India & RFI-CARE from 1st April to 8th April 2023.
- Faculty Development Program on “The Art & Science of Publishing Paper” Organized by International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar on 27th March 2023.
- Faculty Development Program on “A Step-by-step Guide to write a Good Research Paper” organized by Research Foundation of India & RFI- CARE in Association with Parul University, Gujarat from 18th March to 26th March, 2023.
- Faculty Development Program on “Case Writing in Management” Organized by International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar on 10th March 2023.
- Workshop on “Research Methodology – SPSS” organized by St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Trichy on 30th March to 2nd April 2016.
- Entrepreneurial Summit organized by St. Joseph Institute of Management, Trichy in 22nd & 23rd Feb, 2013.
- Workshop on B Com New Curriculum organized by Mangalore University Commerce Teachers Association, on 24th June 2006.
- Two Day National Seminar on “Learner Centered Teaching – New Paradigms, Dynamics & Dimensions” Organized by FMKMC College, Madikeri, on 27th & 28th of September 2006.
- Workshop on “Insurance in Private sector: Challenges & Opportunities” Organized by TIME, Mangalore on 18th Jan 2003.
Content Creator
- Worked as content creator and prepared study materials for MBA subjects. The details are as follows:
Study Material for subjects such as –
‘Financial Management’ and ‘Indian Financial System’ for MBA students as a professional service rendered to I-Nurture Education Solutions Private Limited.
- Published a book on “Financial Management- Theory & Practice” as per the MBA Syllabus & distributed directly to students, faculty & library of St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Trichy