Dr. Archana R. Patil, Assistant Professor,
VIVA College of Arts, Commerce and Science
I am Dr. Archana R.Patil, working as an assistant professor in the VIVA College of Arts, Commerce, and
Science. I completed my master's in the commerce stream in 2011. I cleared the
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test in 2014. My Ph.D. is in commerce, and I have
done research on plastic money. I am approved as an assistant professor from the
University of Mumbai for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. I worked as a
guide for postgraduate students. I also worked as an examiner and moderator at
the university level. I have been making my contribution to this noble profession
since last 12 years.
From underprivileged to successful
I came from a poor,
rural family where there was no touch of education at all. I had no one around
me who could guide me in my education. Due to poor financial conditions and a
lack of educational institutions at my place, my uncle took me with him. Uncle
and Aunty raised me well. Today, whatever I am is just because of them. I am
thankful to God for giving me the hands of additional parents on my head. I
have done M.Com. from VIVA College, Maharashtra. I have completed my PhD from JJTU University,
Rajasthan.
Work journey of Dr. Archana R. Patil
Initially, I was not
at all clear about the selection of my career. When I was about to complete my
post-graduation, our HOD asked us to enter the teaching field. Some of my
classmates took it seriously, but I was the one who ignored her advice. I
completed my M.Com, and then I started thinking about the future. That was the
time I realized that I should start earning an income. One day, sitting idle, I
thought of the teaching field. I already had the quality of teaching. I used to
clear the doubts of my classmates while studying. I used to teach my siblings.
I heard appreciation from them for my teaching skills. It motivated me to
become a teacher. I started my teaching career after completing my education.
All my teachers and heads supported me a lot. Gradually, I developed an
interest in teaching. I took further steps to develop myself to become a good
teacher.
Students in the present era
As a teacher, I
noticed a huge difference in today’s students as compared to our generation. My
initial batches around ten years ago were different from the current ones. I
teach commerce-related subjects. In theory subjects, it is a challenging task
to engage students with positive interest. The new generation is already smart.
It is not wrong if we say students are one step ahead of teachers. They can
study on their own from ready-made textbooks. The Internet is also there to
help them. In this situation, the job of the teacher becomes more challenging.
One cannot just stand in the class. Students expect something extraordinary
from their teachers. They look for mentors, guides, and counselors in their
teachers. I developed my teaching style in this way. I focus on clearing
concepts from the given syllabus. I prefer giving examples of current
situations, which helps build the interest of students. I keep motivating
students to upgrade their knowledge. Whenever possible, I also guide them to
keep a positive view of life, as the current generation lacks patience. They
always try to find a shortcut to success. A teacher is one element of society
that can shape the lives of students after their parents.
Effect of positivity on life
I will give only one
piece of advice to students that be positive in life and stay calm in every
situation. When there is a question, there is an answer. Increased competition
created barriers to career development. If you want to survive, choose your career
wisely. Your parents are educated. Teachers are there to help you. The world is
giving you a good number of opportunities. The sky is limitless. Open your
wings and fly!
Recommended books
I suggest college
students to read “How to Win at
College,” which is authored by Cal Newport. It gives insights into
becoming a good college student. My other recommendation is “How to Become a Straight-A Student.”.
It is also written by Cal Newport. Here, the author has given some tips to
students about how to achieve good grades with short but effective studies.
Nick Winter’s “The Motivation
Hacker” is one of the inspiring books in which emphasis is placed on
willpower. When we have nothing and good willpower, we can fetch anything.
Favourite memory
As I mentioned
earlier, the teaching field is not my pre-decided career. It is rightly said
that whatever happens, it happens for good. I realized that God had pushed me
to the right place. I started teaching as soon as I finished post-graduation. I
further upgraded my qualifications. In my upgrade, getting a doctorate degree
became my big dream, and I started walking towards it. One day, I achieved my
dream, and taking a prestigious degree on stage is one of my favourite memories
of my career.
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