Prof. Rashmi Pastaria

Prof. Rashmi Pastaria

Ph.D (DAVV) -English Literature M.A. (DAVV)- English Literature

Communication, English

  • Contact Details
  • Email Address
    rashmi.pastaria@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished English Language and Soft Skills Trainer with over 25 years of experience across higher education, professional training, and academic content development. Known for innovative, learner-centric teaching methodologies and strong communication skills. Currently serving as Visiting Faculty (Skill Development), focused on enhancing employability, communication excellence, and personality development through interactive and practical pedagogy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Soft Skills & Employability Training
  • Communication & Personality Development
  • English & Verbal Ability Content Development
  • Workshop Design & Facilitation
  • Faculty Development Programs (FDPs)
  • Academic Coordination & Leadership
  • Event Anchoring & Moderation
  • Group Dynamics & Learner Engagement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Visiting Faculty – Skill Development

Prestige University, Indore | Aug 2023 – Present

  • Delivering soft skills and communication training to UG & PG students
  • Facilitating employability modules and interactive workshops

Spoken English & Personality Development Trainer (Visiting)

Invicta Defence Excellence Academy, Jaipur | Aug 2020 – July 2023

  • Conducted English and personality grooming sessions (offline & online) for defence aspirants

Visiting Faculty – English

Renaissance Law College, Indore | Aug 2019 – Dec 2019

  • Taught English to BA LLB, B.Com LLB, and BBA students

Senior Communication Skills Trainer

Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research | July 2015 – July 2018

  • Delivered communication skills training for B.E. students
  • Designed verbal ability content for placement preparation
  • Mentored LitMus Literary Club & E-Cell
  • Conducted sessions for NEN-Wadhwani Foundation
  • Anchored major events, including CII Smart City & Global Investors’ Summit

Assistant Professor – Communication Skills

Acropolis Technical Campus | Feb 2014 – July 2015

  • Conducted communication training for B.E. students
  • Delivered Faculty Development Programs
  • Organized campus recruitment & professional grooming activities

Training Faculty – Communication & Soft Skills

Indore Public School | Jan 2013 – Feb 2014

  • Conducted large-scale iMinds workshops for 200+ teachers
  • Co-authored two English language training books

Freelance Trainer

Persona & Ocular Concepts | 2011 – 2013

  • Provided corporate and individual training in soft skills and spoken English

Faculty – Business Communication

PROTON Business School | Jan 2010 – Sept 2011

  • Delivered Business Communication sessions for MBA students
  • Developed beginner to advanced English modules
  • Coordinated international MDPs and guest lectures

Language Development Trainer

PT Education | May 2007 – Dec 2010

  • Delivered Spoken English (SmarTalk) sessions
  • Editor, PrepTalk Magazine

PGT/TGT – English

National Public School & Indore Public School | 2000 – 2007

  • Taught English to high school students
  • Coordinated literary events
  • Edited school magazine Manthan

EDUCATION

  • D. (English Literature) – DAVV, Indore
  • A. (English Literature) – DAVV, Indore (University Topper)
  • Ed. – Bhoj University, Bhopal
  • Sc. (Hons.) – Sambalpur University, Rourkela

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Shripad Namdev Rao Ghatole Smriti Award – University Topper (M.A. English)
  • Faculty Leader Award – E-Cell, Acropolis

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

  • Better Employability and GDP Growth through Communication – DAVV
  • Food Symbolism in Harry Potter – SICA Conference Proceedings
  • House-elves in Harry Potter – ICRTTP 2022, VIT University, Bhopal
  • Anomalies of Sensitivity Towards Fauna – DAVV Journal
  • Book Chapter: Cultural Experimentations in Literary Writing (ISBN: 978-9951-764-79-7)

LANGUAGES

English | Hindi | Bengali | Oriya

 

 

Experience

Academic

Research & Publications

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