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Usha Palaniswamy, Ph.D., M.Ed., MBA, (DBA)

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

usha.palaniswamy@franklin.edu

Education

1998
University of Connecticut (Mansfield, Connecticut)
Doctor of Philosophy, Phytochemistry and Physiology
2019
Webster University (Louisville, Kentucky)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
1993
Madurai Kamaraj University
Master of Education, Education
1991
Annamalai University
Bachelor of Science in Education, Science & English Education
1983
University of Agricultural Sciences (Bangalore)
Master of Science, Horticulture
1978
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Coimbatore)
Bachelor of Science, Horticulture
1974
Lady Doak College (Madurai)
Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Certifications

2015
Online Teaching, Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
2009
Homeland Security, Excelsior College

Work Experience

2021 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2016 - Present
Maria College, Faculty
2015 - 2016
Arcadia University, Dean/Associate Dean, & Professor of Biology, Glenside, Pennsylvania
2013 - 2016
AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan, Principal Investigator and Project Manager
2011 - Present
Strayer University, Associate Dean and Faculty
2010 - 2011
Everglades University, Dean of Academic Affairs, Orlando, Florida
2007 - 2010
Excelsior College, Chair & Faculty Program Director (Online), Albany, New York
1999 - 2007
University of Connecticut, Assistant Professor of Allied Health Sciences, Storrs, Connecticut
1994 - 1998
University of Connecticut, Research & Teaching Assistant, Storrs, Connecticut

Publications & Presentations

Palaniswamy, U. (2018). Smart Horticulture towards Sustainable Horticulture Development. New Pathways to Sustainable Horticulture Development. PNASF Press.
Palaniswamy, U. (2016). Kitchen Waste as Organic Matter for Composting in Bangladesh. Acta Horticulturare 1112:349-356.
Palaniswamy, U. (2010). Successful Models in Crop Diversification. Horticulture and Livelihood Security. Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, India, 2010.
Palaniswamy, U. (2007). The Changing Scene of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies Due to Migration of Indians from the Asian Subcontinent to the United States. Traveling Cultures and Plants. Berghahn Press, UK, 2007.
Palaniswamy, U. (2006). Handbook of statistics for teaching and research in crop and plant sciences. Haworth Press.
Palaniswamy, U. (2004). Traditional medicine and nutraceuticals. Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress of Medicinal and Aromatic plants.
Palaniswamy, U. (2004). Oxalic acid concentrations in purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L) is altered by the stage of harvest and the nitrate to ammonium ratios in hydroponics. Scientia Horticulturae 102:267-275.
Palaniswamy, U. (2004). Design of health promotion and disease prevention programs for enhancing access to health care in Asian-pacific Americans: Breast cancer awareness and education for Asian Indians. J Intercultural Disciplines. Spring (IV):59-85.
Palaniswamy, U. (2003). Medicinal Plants of Asian Origin and Culture. CPL Press.
Palaniswamy, U. (2001). Evaluation of germplasm for fruit surface area in chilli. Crop Res. 21(2):168-173.