Shamira Soren Malekar

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Associate Professor
Business Management

EMAIL: smalekar@bmcc.cuny.edu

Office: F-830N

Office Hours:

Phone: +1 (212) 776-7277

Internationally experienced business management academic, sensitive to students’ needs and aspirations, culturally aware, perseverant, hardworking and motivated with an ability to inspire. Adopts an innovative teaching methodology with flawless tactical execution to turn key academic challenges into success.

Expertise

Business Management and Emotional Intelligence

Degrees

 EDUCATION

ESAP Certification: Accredited Emotional Intelligence Trainer                                   2015

Texas, USA

 

Ph.D. in Management studies                                                                                          2009

Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani

Courses Taught

BUS 104
BUS 104 (Introduction to Business)
BUS 311
BUS 311 (Human Resources Management)

Research and Projects

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

  • Judith K. Dimon fellowship by NY CEO Council Jobs June – July 2021 Amount – $5000
  • BMCC Enhanced Learning in the Classroom (ELIC) Grant Fund – spring 2018 Grant amount $300
  • Service Learning Grant (2016 – 2017), Co-investigator and Faculty participant. Grant amount $3500
  • Nahum Goldman fellowship in June 2016

Publications

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  1. PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

2021

  1. “A Critical Review of Mental Health Research in Mumbai and New York City”, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 13(2), 140-150.
  2. “Factors contributing to the gender gap in the literacy rate of Mumbai”, International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies, 4(1), 52-61.

 

2020

“Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Review”, International Journal of Work Organization and Emotion 11(2),89-104

 

2015

“Cognitive and Non Cognitive Competencies of Selected World Business Changers”, International Journal of Transformative Emotional Intelligence, 4(1), 123-134

 2014

“Impact of Various Factors on the Leadership Styles and Performance of Management Graduates in the Corporate World: An Empirical Study”, Anvesha, 7(3), 34-44.

2012

  1. “An Empirical Study of Employee Satisfaction in Textile Industries”, Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, 1(1), 38 – 48
  2. “A Study of Investor Behavior on Investment Avenues in Mumbai”, Asian Journal of Marketing & Management Research, 1(1), 49 -70.

2011

  1. “Constructing an Emotional Intelligence Radar for Indian School Students”, Educational Research, 2(1), 790-802.
  2. “Constructing an Emotional Intelligence Radar for Indian Professional College Students”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 4(2), 115 – 130.
  3. “A Study on Social Responsibility Initiatives and Practices by Selected Management Institutes in Mumbai’, International Journal of Global Management, 2(1), 44-59.
  4. “Emotional Intelligence – Its Application and Evolution”, Tapasya, 12(1), 47 – 51.
  5. “An Empirical study on Spiritual Leadership”, Indira Management Review, 5 (2), 43 -56.
  6. “Understanding Spiritual Leadership: A Path to Achieving Excellence”, IMED’s Journal of Management, 4(2), 45-57.

 2010

  1. “Whistle blower programs – Trends in Training and Development, Gitam Journal of Management, 3(2), 17-30.
  2. “Determinants of Workmen Engagement: A Study in Some Medium Scale Pharmaceuticals”, SuGyaan – A Journal of Siva Sivani Institute of Management, 2(2), 74 – 88.
  3. “Corporate Social Responsibility: A Synthesis of Macro and Micro Level interventions Management in the New Millennium”, BVIMR’s IMED Journal of Management, 3(1), 7–24.
  4. “Spiritual Leadership – A Study on Four Spiritual Leaders”, Indira Management Review, 4(2), 67–80.

2009

  1. “Factors affecting emotional intelligence: An empirical study of some school students in Mumbai” International Journal of Management in Education, 3(1), 8-28.
  2. “Whistle blower programs – Trends in training and development, IMED’s Journal of Management, 3(2), 17-30.
  3. “An empirical study on Emotional Intelligence for some professional college students in India”, SuGyaan – A Journal of Siva Sivani Institute of Management, 1(2), 3-20.

 2008

  1. “Emotional Intelligence – Self Regulation as One of its Factors” Spectrum Kohinoor Business School.
  2. “Emotional Intelligence – Social Relationships” SFIMR Research Review, 5, 37-47.
  3. “Factors Affecting Emotional Intelligence: An Empirical Study of Some School and Professional Students in Mumbai” Vilakshan XIMB Journal of Management, 5(1), 23-42.
  4. “Emotional Intelligence – Self Awareness” Review of Professional Management, 5(2), 46-56.
  5. “A Study on Emotional Quotient of School Children of Some Schools in Mumbai, India” CJMR – CMRD Journal of Management research, 6(2), 2-15.
  6. “Emotional Intelligence – Empathy” BVIMR Management Edge, 1(2), 37-47.
  7. “Predicting HR Planning Ability by EQi Test” Indira Management Review, 1 (1), 15-25.
  8. “Factors affecting Emotional Intelligence: An Empirical Study of Some School Students in Mumbai” ICFAI journal of Management research 7(8), 27-43.

 2007

  1. “Emotional Intelligence and Self Awareness”, Growth – Journal of Management Training Institute, 35(3), 15-28.
  2. “Emotional Intelligence – Stress Tolerance”, Indira Management Review, 1(2), 17–26.

2. Papers in Edited books

 2013

“Understanding Spiritual Leadership: A Path to Achieving Excellence” in “Management in the

New Millennium [A Collection of Scholarly Essays]”, Ed. by Sadri, S.

 2010

“Social Relationships – A Study of its importance” in Emotional Intelligence and Leadership:

Better Work and Learning Environments, Ed. Malekar, S., Excel books, New Delhi, 89 – 99.

 2006

“Emotional Intelligence at Work”, authored by Singh, D., Sage Publications, New Delhi, 3rd edition, 79 – 81.

 

3. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  1. “Emotional Intelligence: A Literature Review from 2010 to 2020”, L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February, 2021.
  2. “Strategic Leadership in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Mumbai and New York City” L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February, 2021.
  3. “A Study on Impact of Stress on Quality of Work Life among some Bank Employees”, L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February, 2021.
  4. “Empathy: Role in Learning and Development”, L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February, 2021.
  5. “A Study on Some World Business Changers: Cognitive and Non Cognitive Perspectives”, – EI Institute in Texas, April 2015.
  6. “Understanding Leadership traits of Managers: A Study”, International Research Conference on Management, Banking and Finance – Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, March 2012.
  7. “Emotional Intelligence of Some Young Managers: A Study”, International Research Conference on Management, Banking and Finance – Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, March 2012.
  8. “Employee Satisfaction: A Study”, International Conference at IES Institute of Management, January 2012.
  9. “Social Responsibility”, National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, BabaSaheb Gawde Institute of Management, March 2011.
  10. “Emotional Intelligence Radar for School and Professional students in India”, Third Global Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Conference – Tata Institute of Social Sciences, March 2010.
  11. K. Prahalad Award for Best Ph.D Thesis Competition: The second National Doctoral Conclave” – ICFAI Business School, Mumbai, February 2010.
  12. “Emotional Intelligence of School and Professional students: An Empirical Study”, AIMS 7 International Conference – IIM Bangalore, December 2009.
  13. “Understanding Emotional Intelligence: A study of Age and Gender of School Students”, INCON 2009, Institute of Business Management and Research, Pune, March 2009.
  14. “Mapping Excellence with Communication: Relationship with Emotional Intelligence”, Institution of Industrial Engineers, Mumbai, October 2008.
  15. “Emotional Intelligence – Stress Management”, Global EI forum TISS Mumbai, January 2008.
  16. “Factors Affecting Emotional Intelligence: An Empirical Study of some school students in Mumbai”, 4th National HR Conference, ITM – Kharghar, December 2007.
  17. “Quality Teams in Pharmaceutical Industry – A Study”, 1st International Quality Conference, ITM, August 2007.
  18. “Human Resource Management – The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Human Resource Planning”, 3rd National HR Conference, ITM – Kharghar, December 2006.
  19. “Managing Human Capital- an Emotional Intelligence perspective”, 2nd National HR Conference, ITM – Kharghar, December 2005.

Honors, Awards and Affiliations

2021     Learning Impact Award at L&D Elysium (Virtual) Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021

2019   Women Researcher in Management Award by Indian Academicians and Researchers Association.

2018   Excellence in Research: International Organization for Bene Israelis.

2012

  • Best Faculty Award: Mumbai University’s Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research.
  • Excellence in Research Award: Bene Israel Stree Mandal.
  • Best Paper award: Mumbai University’s IES Institute of Management International Conference.

 2011

  • Best Paper Award: Mumbai University’s Baba Saheb Gawde Institute of Management conference.
  • Best Researcher Award: Tiffereth Israel Synagogue.
  • Excellence in Intellectual Capital Award: Mumbai University’s Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research.

2010

  • Enriching Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Award: Forum for Emotional Intelligence and Learning.
  • K. Prahalad Award for Best Ph.D Thesis Competition: Second National Doctoral Conclave” – ICFAI Business School.
  • Best Researcher Award: Eve’s Association.

2009   Best Doctoral Paper Award: Association of Indian Management Scholars (AIMS – 7) International Conference – IIM Bangalore.

2007   Best Paper Award: 4th National HR Conference, ITM – Kharghar.

2005   Best Paper award: 2nd National HR Conference, ITM – Kharghar.

1997   1st Prize for Hebrew for the Secondary School Certificate board in the Xth grade.

 

Additional Information

BOOKS

2022 – In process – Compile and Edit papers presented at – L&D Elysium (Virtual) Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021

2020

  1. Compiled and Edited papers presented at – Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Summit 2020 Malekar, S., Debnath, R. and Eshwar, M. (Ed.)  (Ed.) (2020). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Summit 2020. Notion Press. Available @ Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M8GVXGK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
  2. Malekar, S. and Mohanty, R.. Success with Emotional Intelligence, 2nd Kendall Hunt Publishers (ISBN No. 9781792405501)

Available @ Kendall Hunt:  https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/success-emotional-intelligence

Available @ Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Emotional-IntelligenceShamiraMalekar/dp/1792405502/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1XPUD8W2AJ62S&keywords=success+with+emotional+intelligence&qid=1644618979&sprefix=success+with+emotio%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-3

 

2017 – Malekar, S. and Mohanty, R.. Success with Emotional Intelligence, Kendall Hunt Publishers, (ISBN No.  9781524933234, 9781524959616).

2011 – Compiled and Edited – “Emotional Intelligence and Leadership – Better Work and Learning Environments” published by Excel Books, (ISBN No. 978-81- 7446-902-1).

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

1. Invited as a Judge for paper presentations at Happiness Conference organized by Amity University (virtual), on February 23, 2022

2. Keynote Address at professional seminar organized by Presidency College B (virtual) on the topic “Management Revolution 2025”, on February 17, 2022

3. Guest Speaker at 6th International Conference on Women Entrepreneur development (virtual) on the topic “Emotional Intelligence and Women Entrepreneurs” on 23rd January 2022.

4. Panelist and Moderator International conference (virtual) Rabindranath Tagore University, Assam on November 30, 2021.

5. Guest Speaker for faculty development program on Higher Education in India Challenges and Reforms, (virtual) Rabindranath Tagore University, Assam on September 10, 2021.

6. Keynote Address at L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February 16, 2021.

Theme – “L &D: Role of Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior”

7. Panelist in a Panel on “Coaching for Administrative and Leadership Skills in Educational Institutes” at L&D Elysium Learning and Development Summit and Awards 2021 (Virtual), ASCC and IIPA New Delhi, February 18, 2021.

8.Guest Speaker for faculty development program, Interdisciplinary Faculty development Conclave on Gender Sensitization and Emotional Intelligence, (virtual) Kamala Nehru College for Women, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, September 19, 2020.

9. Guest of Honor at Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Summit and Awards 2020

10. Guest of Honour at Hadassah in New Jersey on November 18, 2018.

11. Presenter at Limmud FSU in New York on May 14, 2017.

12. Guest of Honour at Aruna Manharlal’s Institute of Management & Research – Mumbai University, India on August 16, 2014 and August 7, 2017.

13. Dimensions organized by Sinhagad Business School on February 26, 2011.

14. Zeal – A seminar organised by Sterling Institute of Management with the theme – “Emerging trends in Human Resources: An Emotionally Intelligent perspective” on February 15, 2011.

15. Shodh: A research forum organised by ICFAI business School with the theme – “Qualitative methods in Research” on December 3, 2010.