Dr. Zita Lobo
Associate Professor
Contact Us: 050 2561550Ext. 228
zita@rakmhsu.ae

 
 
 
 
Educational Qualification  
  • PhD. in English Literature
  • Master Facilitator's Certification in Human Resource Development.
  • Advanced Toastmaster Award (ATM-Silver) by Toastmasters International.
  • Business English Certificate (BEC) Trainer’s Course (Cambridge).
  • Business Language Testing Service (BULATS).
  • Advanced Course in Counseling.
  • Certificate in Journalism.
  • Certificate in Linguistics
 
 
 
Professional Career   From September 2007 to Date:

  • Associate Professor in English- RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras al Khaimah
  • Institutional Testing Supervisor for (AMIDEAST)Toefl paper based test under the TOEFL institutional Testing Program Coordinator- RAKMHSU English Language Centre.
  • Member –CEDAR (Committee for educaitonal development and Research)
  • Editorial committee –“Insights”-the university newsletter.


Previous professional history:
From September 2005 to September 2007

  • Chairperson Arts / Sciences, Emirates College for Management & Information Technology, Dubai, U.A.E.


From June 1996 to July 2005:

  • Lecturer in English - Department of English, St. Agnes College, Mangalore, India.


From June 1992 to 1996:

  • Research Scholar in Dept of English, Bombay University.


From June 1987 to August, 1991:

  • Lecturer in English, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, India.
 
 
 
Achievements/ Interests/Publications/Awards   Publications:

  • Text book for Grade 5 English Medium schools of Karnataka State, published by the DSERT (Directorate of State Educational Research & Training) Karnataka.
  • Text book for Grade 9 English Medium schools of Karnataka State, published by the DSERT (Directorate of State Educational Research & Training) Karnataka.
  • Edited Poetry collection “Swing” by Dr. Skanda Prasad for Chetana publishers
  • Translated a Screen Play “Baluvali” from Konkani for Film Division, Mumbai.
  • Poems and articles, book reviews and the like in literary journals and dailies.
  • Interviewed in women vision by news portal www.daijiworld.com.(2004)


Membership in a) Academic Bodies:

  • Board of Studies, English Department, Mangalore University, 2000-2003
  • Board of Text Book Writers, Department of Social and Educational Research in Text Books (D.S.E.R.T.), Bangalore, India.
  • Board of Studies, Human Resources Development, Mangalore University. 2000-2005
  • Faculty Member - Business English Certificate, Cambridge (B.E.C), British Council Library, Bangalore & Chennai.
  • Faculty Member - Indian Management Services (I.M.S.).
  • # Selected facilitator for Total Quality Management of District Task Force by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka
    b.) Others:
  • Vice President Education 2003 - Toastmasters International.
  • Secretary: 2004 - 2005 Winners Club - Toast-Masters International.
  • Secretary: Literary Activities, Chethana Literary Club
  • Secretary: Staff Welfare Committee, St. Agnes College.
  • Member: International Institute of Public Policy
  • Honoured by His Highness, the Bishop of Mangalore, for contribution in the educational area.(2003)


Hobbies

  • Painting (oil on canvas)
  • Cooking
  • Public speaking
  • Creative writing
  • People and biographies
 
 
 
Conferences  
  • 20 Paper presentations at regional, national and international conferences
  • Attended over 40 seminars, workshops and conferences