DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Mrs. Lakshmi R, MSW
Pookkattil House, Palissery P O, Thrissur. - 680027
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Academic Qualification:
- Qualified UGC NET in 2018.
- Master of Social Work (Specialised in Rural and Urban Community Development) from Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda in 2018.
- B A English Language and Literature Model II Copy Editor from Sacred Heart College, Thevara in 2016.
Certificate Courses:
- Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management conducted by IGNOU. (Ongoing)
- Certificate Course in Disaster Management conducted by IGNOU. (Ongoing)
- Development Research Methods – NPTEL SWAYAM Online Certified Course (AICTE Approved). (2020)
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, St Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur: October 2021-Present.
- Coordinator (Educational Projects), ATMA Foundation, Thrissur: 2020-21.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, St Mary’s College, Thrissur: 2019-20.
Participation in Seminars/ Webinars/ Conferences/ Trainings:
- International Lecture Series on Studies in Dissent and Protest jointly organised by Kerala State Higher Education Council and Dean of Studies, St Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur. (2022)
- Webinar on “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 & NGO Schemes” organised by Social Experts Voluntary Organisation. (2022)
- Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers VI- Kerala Social Work Congress & International Conference organised in association with Department of Social Work, St Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur & Department of Social Work, Vimala College, Thrissur. (2021)
- Probation Day Seminar on “Probation of Offenders Act 1958” organised by Social Justice Department. (2021)
- Webinar on “Research Quality Metrics” organised by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. (2021)
Paper Publications:
- “Suicidal Ideation among Professional College Students” in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (ISSN: 2277-7881) June 2022, Vol. 11, Issue 5(6).
Other positions:
- Resource Person for Life Skill Training at Children’s Summer Camp organised by CHILDLINE Thrissur. (2022)
Research interests:
- Gender studies and feminism
- Child and adolescent development
- Community level intervention for mental health issues
- Social work education
- Rural community development