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Dr Parves Sultan
Experienced Academic-Research Leader & Program Administrator
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I am a visionary, strategic, collaborative, and empowering academic and research leader. I aim to contribute, create, and culture innovative, challenging, rewarding and highly valued work-environment. I am a results-oriented academic proficient in developing programs and course materials, including syllabi, lesson plans, authentic assessments and rubric, and research projects. With 20 years of teaching, coordination, research and leadership experience, I add value to building reputations in online and on-campus (blended) education by adopting technologies, research and overall ranking.
Overview
16
16
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Central Queensland University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2020 - Current
- Supervising two (2) PhD students and guiding them in both qualitative and quantitaive research methods and data analysis.
- Collaborated with the marketing academic staff to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development and instruction improvement program.
- Collaborated with faculty members in designing marketing curriculum for departmental courses.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
Director
Australian Consultants For Capacity Building, ACCB
Melbourne, VIC
07.2020 - Current
- Assessed and recommended QIHE/KENT programs for Quality Audit & TEQSA accreditation.
- Audited (quality) and developed GC courses’ curricula/pedagogy for online delivery RMIT/CURIO.
- Assessed final products to check quality and consistency with creative vision.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by all employees.
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Central Queensland University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2012 - 07.2020
- Led and managed MBA/MME/GC/GD with an annual influx of 1500 international students.
- Designed, assessed, and operationalised curricula, authentic assessment, and pedagogy.
- Led and managed discipline, programs, courses, various committees, and industry seminars.
- Innovated, developed, managed, taught and coordinated courses/units.
- Performed teaching, associated duties, and student consultation, and earned many Teaching and Learning (L&T) Awards.
- Administered online and on-campus teaching and courses across regional and metro campuses.
- Prepared and presented program, course, and L&T performance reports for top executives.
- Supervised and completed 6 PhDs and published 68 research papers.
- Completed research grants over A$130K.
- Innovated and developed “iResearchHub” – a Moodle-based online resource centre for RHDs.
- Developed, led, and managed courses and large academic team members (30+).
- Assessed and ensured quality enhancement by following AQF, EQF, QILT, ESOS frameworks.
- Prepared/examined course/program enhancement reports for faculty and university approval.
- Coordinated and coached teams for CRICOS registration, AMBA accreditation and AACSB process.
- Supervised pedagogy, RPL and learning & teaching (L&T) strategies/technologies and grading.
- Advised the dean and contributed to the academic selection committee.
- Consulted and managed academic staff (8) and their workloads and performances.
- Consulted and mentored staff in mapping courses to ensure curriculum and pedagogy, learning outcomes, quality education, student experience, attrition, and graduate skills.
- Chaired academic selection committees and advised the dean.
- Assessed the scholarship applications based on merits and provided recommendations.
- Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using current technology, including computers, computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Generated grant proposals to gain funding for L&T and discipline specific research, winning $130,000 for projects in green consumption, supply chain, and consumer behaviors research.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
Assistant Professor
University Of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
12.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed, led, assessed, taught, and coordinated courses.
- Led and managed the Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication program.
- Consulted, developed, and administered structured unit allocation for students’ learning progression and integration. Besides, this resulted in the reduction of 30% casual staff costs.
- Chaired HDR thesis defense committees and examined students’ thesis documents.
- Consulted with industry bodies, mapped program details, and advised the dean.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Collaborated with faculty members on "organic food" projects.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for 'advertising and marketing communication', 'introduction to professional communication', and 'research in communication' courses.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for the Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication curriculum.
Associate Professor
Bangladesh Open University
Gazipur, Dhaka
01.2005 - 12.2010
- Coordinated and led MBA program, syllabus review committee, and gave lectures via TV channel.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies, including incorporation of new technologies for learning and grading.
- Ensured program delivery via traditional electronic mediums, tutorial sessions, and managed examinations, marking and grading.
- Chaired a committee and assessed the MBA syllabus, and advised the dean.
- Performed the role of an Associate Editor, Journal of Business Studies, Bangladesh Open University.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
Assistant Professor
Southeast University
Dhaka, Dhaka
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Developed, led, and coordinated programs [MBA/MBA(Dist)/BBA] and courses.
- Developed and strengthened BBA and MBA courses and ensured quality and delivery.
- Managed workload allocation, guest lecturers’ contracts.
- Deputized dean on many occasions and assisted the dean during this period.
- Initiated, organized, and established regular monthly research seminar and refereed academic journal (Journal of Business Studies), and designed and published 10,000 copies of university brochures.
- Developed a culture of positive energies through games and sports for students.
- Led a purchase committee to buy games and sports equipment for the university.
- Recruited a cricket coach, monitored the team training, organized, and led the private universities’ cricket tournament.
- Designed and established the Southeast University Flag.
- Resulted in over 2000 new enrolments of students in 2004.
- Founding Editor, Journal of Business Studies, Southeast University, Bangladesh.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for MBA and BBA curriculum.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure MBA and BBA program performance.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
Lecturer
Queens University
Dhaka, Dhaka
12.2000 - 01.2002
- Gave lecture and presentations on marketing, entrepreneurship and business mathematics and statistics courses in student classrooms using PowerPoint and computer/multimedia technology.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course contents to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Inspired discussions through presentation of thought-provoking material, preparing students for rigors of marketing fields and projects.
- Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
Assistant Brand Manager
PRAN-RFL Group
Dhaka, Dhaka
04.2000 - 12.2000
- Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
- Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
- Cooperated and worked closely with communications team to develop marketing strategies to boost brand awareness.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
- Developed innovative marketing campaigns based on key objectives.
- Prepared and administered annual budget of $100K.
- Oversaw product planning and demand management on monthly basis in order to maintain adequate product levels.
- Collaborated with senior sales, engineering, and other business development executives to create best practices marketing initiatives and media positioning for vertical markets.
Education
Ph.D. - Management And Marketing
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD 04.2008 - 12.2010
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (GCTE - Learning, Teaching, Coordination And Supervision
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT 03.2012 - 02.2013
Master of Science - College of Asia Pacific Studies
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Beppu, Japan 03.2005 - 09.2007
MBA - Department of Marketing
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Bangladesh 03.1997 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) - Department of Marketing
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Bangladesh 01.1993 - 02.1997
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Science
University of Rajshahi College
Rajshahi, Bangladesh 01.1991 - 12.1992
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - General Science
University of Rajshahi School
Rajshahi, Bangladesh 01.1989 - 12.1990
Skills
Online teaching
Individualized support
Academic research
Technology-based curriculum
Online learning tools
Performance assessment
Curriculum Development
Lecturing
Curriculum planning
Educational Leadership
Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
Statistics & Data Analytics
Supervision
Teamwork and Team Management
Accreditation and Quality Assessment
Accomplishments
- Supervised over 50 academic and research staff members in career.
- Supervised and completed 6 PhDs, 1 MS (Res) and 40+ student projects.
- Experienced in leading and managing schools, disciplines, and programs.
- Skilled in accreditation processes, including AMBA, TEQSA, AACSB, CRICOS, EQUIS, and AMI; and working with various frameworks, including AQF, EQF, QILT, ESOS, ASQA.
- Earned student satisfaction 4.78/5.0 (avg.).
- Serving the editorial board of a Tier A journal, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics.
- Invited speaker, stream and session chairs to international conferences.
- Invited guest speaker to various online and F2F forums.
- Experienced organizer of industry-engaged seminar, research and T&L seminars.
- Published over 96 research papers, including 10 Tier A Journals, with Google Scholar Citation: 1310+, h-index 16, i10 index 22.
- Awarded and completed funded research grants/projects valued at A$262,000.
- Developed and structured academic programs and discipline which led to 30% reduction in casual costs, increased student attrition to over 82.3% and satisfaction to over 82%.
- Earned 11 Learning and Teaching Awards as Best Practices and Student Voice Awards.
- The Research Excellence Awards from the Emerald Literati Network, Emerald.
- ANZRSAI’s the Best Paper Award.
- ANZRSAI’s the Highly Commended Awards - 2.
Software
NVivo
SPSS
AMOS
SmartPLS
EndNote
CAMTASIA
LMSs (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, WebCT)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Central Queensland University
07.2020 - Current
Director
Australian Consultants For Capacity Building, ACCB
07.2020 - Current
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Central Queensland University
06.2012 - 07.2020
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (GCTE - Learning, Teaching, Coordination And Supervision
University of Canberra
03.2012 - 02.2013
Assistant Professor
University Of Canberra
12.2010 - 06.2012
Ph.D. - Management And Marketing
Central Queensland University
04.2008 - 12.2010
Master of Science - College of Asia Pacific Studies
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
03.2005 - 09.2007
Associate Professor
Bangladesh Open University
01.2005 - 12.2010
Assistant Professor
Southeast University
01.2002 - 01.2005
Lecturer
Queens University
12.2000 - 01.2002
Assistant Brand Manager
PRAN-RFL Group
04.2000 - 12.2000
MBA - Department of Marketing
University of Rajshahi
03.1997 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) - Department of Marketing
University of Rajshahi
01.1993 - 02.1997
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Science
University of Rajshahi College
01.1991 - 12.1992
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - General Science
University of Rajshahi School
01.1989 - 12.1990