Symbiosis Teaching and Learning Resource Centre (STLRC)

The creation and transmission of knowledge is central to the core mission of a university. Achieving both scholarly eminence in research and the highest levels of pedagogical impact in the classroom and beyond are what makes a research university truly great. Practical resources that foster the enhancement of teaching and learning may be found here.

Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) are especially important in adapting faculty members to their changing roles in initiating and setting the directions for curricular changes. These programs can be a powerful tool to constitute a positive institutional climate. Overall, the aim of all these training programs is to support educators in adapting to changing missions of teaching and to enhance the efficiency and performance of their teaching skills while improving work satisfaction and teaching confidence by developing good teachers.

The Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Centre (STLRC) of the University is a catalyst to inspire and mentor the faculty in their roles as teachers, researchers and more so as educational parents. STLRC strives to complement the academic mission of the University by improving the teaching effectiveness and enhancing research ability of the faculty. It contributes towards the enhancement of faculty members in the areas of teaching and learning, research and evaluation. The prime agenda of the center includes taking care of all the faculty development initiatives that advance educational excellence. STLRC in a way is a strategic support system working dedicatedly for all the faculty members of the University.

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Head STLRC: Dr. Sophia Sandeep Gaikwad

Dr. Sophia has been in the field of Education for the past ten years. She was an Assistant professor for students pursuing Bachelors and Masters in Education. Her Doctoral research is on the theory of Multiple Intelligence. She has done her Master’s in English Literature as well as Masters in Education and SET and NET qualified. She has authored two books on 'Teaching Methodology' and also has been a co-author for three other books. She has a couple of research papers to her credit. Teaching is her passion and she is extremely interested in research and innovation. She is a firm believer in the power of values, and the role of a teacher in transmitting them.

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Main Objectives

• Faculty development, including training and development related to teaching, research,administration, career progression and personal development.
• Educational development, which involves active work with colleagues on developing teaching, learning, assessment and research into pedagogical matters at both, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Study support, including the Disability and Well-being Service and the Student Counselling Service.
• Internal policy development and consultancy in the higher education (HE) sector concerning teaching and learning issues.

Faculty Development Programmes

• 2011-12
• 2012-13
• 2013-14
• 2014-15
• 2015-16
• 2016-17

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SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING (SCEW)

Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing comprises of a team of qualified mental health professionals. Every campus has a psychological counsellor that a student can reach out to if in need of any psychological or emotional help or support.

SCEW provides the students with a safe and confidential space where they can come and share their problems without the fear of being judged.

During the students' academic tenure with Symbiosis, SCEW will be conducting a series of lectures or workshop to help develop their Emotional resilience in order to prepare them to face the challenges in Society and help them become successful individuals.