Dr. DIANA ANN ISSAC

Assistant Professor
M. Com., M.B.A., Ph. D

Profile

 

Dr. Diana Ann Issac is an accomplished academic leader with over 15 years of experience in Commerce and Management education, academic administration, curriculum development, research supervision, online pedagogy, and public engagement. She currently serves as the Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Commerce, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, where she leads academic planning, departmental administration, student mentoring, and curriculum delivery for undergraduate and postgraduate commerce programmes.

She is a recognised Research Supervisor in Commerce under Mahatma Gandhi University and actively guides doctoral research in areas connected with finance, sustainability, higher education, and contemporary commerce studies. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Studies for B.Com., B.Voc. Business and Taxation, and M.Com., contributing significantly to academic governance, curriculum review, and programme development.

She is presently empanelled as SMARTS Trainer of SEBI , Mentor in National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), envisaged under National Education Policy 2020, Subject Matter Expert for Online M.Com and B.Com courses of Centre for Online and Dustance Education, Mahatma Gandhi University.

Dr. Diana Ann Issac holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University, with her doctoral research focusing on Customer Relationship Management and Business Performance of NBFCs in Kerala. She also holds an MBA in Finance. M.Com. in Finance with First Rank**, and B.Com. with Third Rank, reflecting a strong and consistent academic record.

Her academic interests and research contributions span sustainability, green business, financial well-being, digital behaviour, ESG, SDG integration, financial literacy, and student development. Her publications include research on green business practices, sustainable finance solutions, financial well-being, smartphon

Research

  • Recognized as research supervisor in Commerce by Mahatma Gandhi University
  • Principal Investigator for Minor Research Project sanctioned by Mar Athanasius Research Fostering Scheme 

Projects

2023

  • Minor Research Project sanctioned by MAC Research Fostering Scheme -2023 on the topic ' An exploratory study  on Smart Phone Addiction and Academic Procrastination amonmg the undergraduate Students in Kerala'.

Publications

Achievements

  • Nominated by the Association of Indian Universities as the Co-Chairperson of the Media Committee, Khelo India University Games, Bengaluru in April 2022
  • Nominated by the Association of Indian Universities as the Media Coordinator for the World University Games, Chengdu, 2023
  • Nominated as the Member, Core Committee for the M.Com Online Programme, Centre for Online Education, Mahatma Gandhi University
  • Recognized as Research Guide in Commerce by the Mahatma Gandhi University
  • Associate Editor of two publications (books ) on behlf of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  • Subject Matter Expert of M.Com Online Programme
  • Bharatanatyam Arangettam performed at the age of 40 

Awards and Recognition

  • M.G University Rank holder in Predegree
  • Fourth Group (First rank), B.Com (Third rank) and Kerala University Rank holder for M.Com (First rank) examinations  
  • Resarch Supervising Guide
  • Resource Person for FDPs , Seminars, Coferences (National and International)

Institutional Responsibilities

  • Head of the Department of Commerce
  • Chairperson, Board of Studies - UG and PG
  • Member, Board of Studiies -B.VOC Business and Accounting
  • IQAC Joint Coordinator
  • NAAC Joint Coordinator
  • Research Guide in Commerce
  • Faculty in charge - Gender Sensitization Club
  • Nodal Officer, Academic Bank of Credits 

Useful Links

1.RECORDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ORGANIZED BY THE POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON 21/05/2020  https://youtu.be/6wOUKiH-ipM

 

2. RECORDINGS OF A VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE ON NEP - TALK BY DR. DIANA ANN ISSAC - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kekrNvpspJBFB3YUDTbFJVRHFHah38On/view?usp=drive_link

 

3. RECORDINGS OF A  NATIONAL WEBINAR LED BY DR.DIANA ANN ISSAC - https://youtu.be/PX8bDAj1AcA