Biography
Professor Alka Sharma is a professor of Sociology and Dean Humanities and Social Sciences. She has more than 33 years of academic, research and administrative experience. On May 26, 2011 India International Friendship Society awarded her Shiksha Rattan Puraskar for her meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role in academics. She has laid the foundation of B.A. (Hons.) courses in Jaypee Institute of Information Technology. Prior to joining Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, she held the position of Head, Department of Sociology and Social Work in Banasthali Women University, Rajasthan. Professor Sharma has been the Founder Director of UGC Women studies and Research Centre in Banasthali. She established the Department of Social Work and started the U.G.C Sponsored Human Rights Course. Prof. Sharma teaching at Banasthali University reflects her multiple area of expertise.She has held many administrative and other responsibilities in Banasthali. She has been the chairperson of Board of studies, Member of Faculty and Academic Council approximately for two decades in her tenure. She has been the member of Admission Committee, Sexual Harassment committee, Grievance Committee and Pay Revision Committee. She has also coordinated the Adult Education Project, National Service Scheme, Informal Education and National Inter University Youth Parliament Schemes.
Her area of specialization is Theoretical Sociology, Research Methodology, Social Anthropology, Women studies and Indian Sociology. She is actively involved in guiding and performing research on various social issues. She has guided several Ph.D. thesis and several M. Phil dissertations. Presently 11 students have been awarded PhD under her guidance and five students are pursuing Ph.D. She has published good quality research papers, research reports and developed material for advocacy and training of women living in difficult situations. She has completed many international and national projects.She has organized many international and national conferences, workshops and training programmes and the same is reflected by her visits to Canada, Denmark, Spain, Sweden and U.S.A. She is actively working with civil society organizations for action-based research for the empowerment of needy and poor women. She has published good quality research papers, research reports and developed material for advocacy and training of women living in difficult situations. She was the chief editor of students magazine for many years.
Currently she is holding the following positions:
President, Institution Innovation Council
Chairperson, Gender Sensitization Committee
Chairperson, Extension Committee
Program Coordinator, National Service Scheme