Meet Dr Priyanka PV who teaches management subjects artfully

"Relentlessly chase your dreams. Think out of the box. Work in a way that success follows you through your actions. Work hard. Work silent."

Wording and trotting along these lines is Prof. Dr Priyanka P.V, who went on to become an icon in the area of teaching. Being a passionate educationist, professor, mentor and a guide, she set a mission to impart education to MBA students. In fact, it was her teaching technique that became the talk of the town. She revolutionized teaching the day she brought 'Candy Crush' and 'Temple Run' to the forefront in relation to management subjects.

What can be a better tool to teach the 21st century students other than the Smartphone? She has smartly converted this weakness of the impressionable minds into her weapon. This is her way of triggering her students’ creativity. Currently she is the Director of Philip Kotler Center for Advanced Marketing, UAE. She uses social media as a teaching pedagogy tool. You may find her use YouTube in the class for playing the number 'Jhoota Hai Japani', just to find out later that it was her way of teaching globalization. Her capability of delivering lectures with innovation and a pinch of love is what makes it effective. In fact, it’s the simple, easy to understand, remember and utilize approach that brings out the best in students.

Passion, commitment, dedication and hard work is descriptive of Prof. Dr Priyanka P.V . She has set her soul into shaping students irrespective of their diverse background. She is all ears to her students.

She has a weightage of 30 research papers to date in leading institutions both in India and abroad to her credibility. She is a reviewer and editorial board member for leading journals across the globe. She has authorized a book titled 'Social Media And Marketing  Strategy In The Indian Retail Industry.' Books on Social Media Marketing for Business Expert Press and Product and Brand Management for Pearson Publishers are her works in progress.

She draws her ideologies from author Robin Sharma on success, life and ambition which she profusely shares with her students.  She also keeps social service very close to her heart. She is sponsoring two children for education to World Vision India. She does fund raising activities for an orphanage which has specially challenged students.

Awards

Dr Priyanka has been recognized with many awards for her outstanding contribution to the field of education and research. She has received 8 awards so far. A few awards include Jain University-Distinguished Alunmni Award-2017, AIMS-Outstanding Young Woman Management Teacher Award,  Outstanding Contribution For Education Excellence in Karnataka, Prime Time Media, New Delhi, 2016, Oustanding Academic Scholar, Alliance University Alumini Association, 2015 Indian Achievers Award in the field of Education and Research, New Delhi – 2014 Global Achievers Awards for Excellence in Education, Dubai - 2014 Pride of India Award In Education, Bangalore, 2014 MTC Global Award of Excellence in Innovative Teaching Pedagogy, Bangalore- September,2014 Young Educator and Researcher Award, Coimbatore - September, 2014.