User Portlet

Francis Jose currently teaches Research Methods, and Advanced Business Sta- tistics in the Commerce Department, apart from guiding Ph.D. candidates in Commerce. He has served Loyola College for 34 years in various capacities, prominently as its Dean of Arts in 1997, Head, Department of Commerce (2010-15), Governing body member, among other positions. His Ph.D. in Commerce titled, ‘Consumer Orientation of Medical Systems’, in 2002, has helped him focus his attention on building consumer oriented relationships, in many facets of life, including politics, medicine, religion, among other areas. He has many regional and international paper publications to his credit, particularly in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Health related areas. His latest paper (Feb. 2015) titled "Fostering Mentees' and Stakeholder Interests" was awarded the best paper among 28 national level participants on Higher Education issues, in Hyderabad. A few years back he was the first Indian Top 10 Knowledge ex- change expert, worldwide, in a professional website, called Marketing- Profs.com. His writings there are still downloadable. He believes that sustainable Management and Commerce will be the answer to the many ills of the world. His current interests include educational administration, curriculum development, and student related initiatives in educational institutions. Jose is also an acknowledged trainer in HRD. At a personal level, he advocates Homeopathic medical philosophy, and practice, and recommends holism, in everything he does. He loves photography, music, wood carving, maths, and herbalism.