Assistant Professor & HoD
Mob :9495850515
Email :jencyfrancis@kecollege.ac.in
Date of Joining :04/06/2012
Qualification :M.Com., B.Ed., MBA
Specialization: Finance
Vidwan-ID: 490838
B. Com: Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam
M. Com.: St. Thomas College, Palai, Kottayam
MBA-IGNOU
DIM- IGNOU
PGDM- IGNOU
PGDFM- IGNOU
PhD: MG University, Kottayam
Research interests:
1. Management
2. Finance
Research projects:
1. “A Study on Women Entrepreneurs and Family Business in Kottayam District”. Funding agency: UGC
Journal Publications:
1. “Family Business (FBs) and Non-Family Businesses (NFBs): A Conceptual Comparison”, New Numbers and Letters-(Interdisciplinary Journal) ISSN: 2320-8317, December 2021, Vol. XII, Issue:1
2. “A Comparative Study on the Financial Performance of Socially Responsible Indices in India”, Juni Khyat ISSN: 2278-4632 (UGC Care Group I Listed Journal) May 2020, Vol-10 Issue-5 No. 6, 228-238
3. “Herd Behaviour among Investors in Indian Stock Markets: An Evidence from
Information Technology Sector”, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation,
Vol. 24, Issue 4, April 2020, ISSN:1475-7192, doi:10.37200/IJPR/V2414/PR20201096
4. “A Comparative Study of the Performance of Top10 Exchange Traded Funds in India”
Think India (Quarterly Journal), UGC Care approved International Indexed and
refereed Journal, Vol. 22, Issue 3, September 2019, ISSN:0971-1260
5. “An Evaluatory Study of Mudra Scheme in Kottayam District” Recent Trends in
Business and Finance, Prakash Publications, Changanacherry, March 2018, ISBN:978-93-81888-13-1
6. “Sustainability of Women-owned Family Businesses” Financial Markets in India, ISBN:
5978-93-85567-77-3, pp.183-192, Prathibha Publications, January 2017
7. Women Entrepreneurs and Family Business” New Numbers &Letters, Vol. VIII, Issue:1,
pp.83-94, December 2017, ISSN:2320-8317
8. “Perception of Individual Investors towards Derivative Instruments: A Study Based on
Idukki District”, Anthology of Contemporary Research Studies, ISBN 978-81-907782-6-1,
pp. 14-28, Prathibha Publications, March 2015.
9. “Factors affecting Financial Literacy-A study based on Kottayam District”, Financial
Sector Reforms in India, ISBN 978-81-907782-99, PP. 87-96, Prathibha Publications,
November 2014.
10. “A Primer on Microfinance –The paradox of plenty in Poverty‟, Research Scholar, an
interdisciplinary journal, March 2012
11. “Balanced Score Card and its Implementation in Corporate India‟, Mirror – an
Interdisciplinary Journal, March 2012
12. ‟An Analysis of Efficiency and Equity Issues in National Rural Employment Guarantee
Programme Implemented in Kerala, Research Lines – an interdisciplinary journal,
December 2011
13. ‟Bancassurance: An emerging Distribution Channel for Marketing Insurance Products‟,
Research Scholar – an interdisciplinary journal, December 2011
14. “A Study on Positive Aspects of the Proposed Micro Finance Institutions‟ (Development
and Regulation) Bill 2011, Misbah-Niche of Knowledge- an interdisciplinary journal, June-
December 2011
Book publications:
1. Financial Markets and Services” published by Pratibha Publications, Changanacherry, ISBN: 978-93-85567-33-9 June 2016
2. Enchanting musings, ISBN-978-93-67709-57-7 Turn Books, Teekoy (Co-edited by Fr. Joby Joseph & Mrs. Jency Francis), January 2021
Academic recognitions and responsibilities:
1. Member PG (Commerce) Board of Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
2. Chairperson (B.Voc Marketing Management and IT and B.Voc Retail Management and IT)
3. Innovation Ambassador of MHRDs Innovation Cell
4. Mentor Under IICs Mentor- Mentee Scheme
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences/FDPs organized:
1. National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Business and Finance” conducted by Postgraduate Department of Commerce, K.E College, Mannanam on 26-27 March 2018.
2. National Webinar on Digital Marketing Skills at K. E College Mannanam on 29 July 2020
3. National Webinar on Research Instrument Development in collaboration with M.G University on 11-11-2020
4. National Seminar on Financial Markets and Derivatives -Opportunities and Challenges on 14/12/2016 and 15/12/2016 at K. E College Mannanam.
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences/FDPs attended:
1. Two day National Seminar on Petroleum Conservation and Petroleum Pricing held at St.Thomas College Pala on 5th and 6th September 2013.
2. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Financial Sector Reforms on 30th and 31st October 2014, organized by PG Department of Commerce. K.E College Mannanam.
3. UGC sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut from 17-09-2014 to 16-10-2014.
4. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Commerce and Banking conducted by the UGC- HRDC, Kannur University from 17-01-2018 to 06-02-2018.Completed the SWAYAM ARPIT Online Course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion, “Refresher Course in Commerce” conducted by Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi completing in the proctored examination held on 16.02.2020
5. Online Two – Week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in “Advanced Research Methodology” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in Collaboration with Nirmala College Muvattupuzha,21-06-2022 to 05-07-2022 sponsored by Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching
6. ARPIT course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion ARPIT Course in Financial Markets and Emerging Business Models conducted by Swayam Arpit Online Course- University of Kerala 01-12-2020 to 31-03-2021 sponsored by AICTE
7. Online Hands-on Training on Learning Management System (MOODLE) conducted by Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council in association with the Digital University of Kerala 22-09-2022 to 28-09-2022 sponsored by The Kerala State Higher Education Council
8. Two Weeks FDP Programme on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCS conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi,18-05-2020 to 03-06-2020, sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching
9. One Week Online FDP on Entrepreneurship Skill Development conducted by BIIC under the UGC-Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) 23- 11-2020 to 28-11-2020 sponsored by UGC-MHRD-STRIDE
10. FDP on First-hand experience in SPSS- Introductory Module organised by Research Foundation of Inia from 14 May 2024 to 21 May 2024.
11. One day workshop on Restructuring of Curriculum and Syllabus of the
Undergraduate Programme in Commerce conducted by Mahatma Gandhi on 18-04-2017.
12. Participated in the M.G University PG Syllabus Revision five days Workshop in December 4,2018.