Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
Re-accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
Kalady Post, Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala-683574 | Tel: +91 484 246 3380 | Email: reg@ssus.ac.in
Re-accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
Kalady Post, Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala-683574 | Tel: +91 484 246 3380 | Email: reg@ssus.ac.in
| Name | Mobile No. | Profile Picture | |
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| Anitha A. | 9495979389 | anithaub@ssus.ac.in |
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Name: Anitha A.
Mobile: 9495979389
Email: anithaub@ssus.ac.in
| Department | Designation | Campus | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Assistant Professor | REGIONAL CENTER PAYYANNUR | 2004-08-07 |
Department: Social Work
Designation: Assistant Professor
Campus: REGIONAL CENTER PAYYANNUR
Joining Date: 2004-08-07
| Summary |
|---|
| Dr. Anitha A. is the Assistant Professor and Teacher In-charge at the Department of Social Work at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur since 2004. She did her MSW from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, and completed her Ph.D. in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. She has presented papers at International conferences, including the International Federation of Social Workers Conference (IFSW), Future of Women's International Conference, and National conferences, and published papers on areas largely focussed on topics related to human rights violations and the effects of domestic violence on children. She's currently the FYUGP (Four Year UG programme) Convenor of Department of Social Work of the University. As NAAC Coordinator (2019-2021) of SSUS RC Campus, she was instrumental in compiling, editing and publishing one of the best Campus Profiles. She's also played a key role in coordinating the syllabus restructuring of the Department of Social Work into OBTLE 2019 (Outcome Based Teaching Learning and Evaluation). She has also served as NSS Program Officer in the Campus. She's undertaken and coordinated various research and surveys on social causes (like education, street children, tsunami, women, street vendors, and other marginalized groups) and issues specific to the northern region of Kerala, like endosulfan. Recently, she was one of the Faculty coordinators of the State Level evaluation study on the implementation of the Probation of Offenders Act in Kerala, titled “Correctional Pluralism: An Enquiry into the Non-Custodial measures adopted for the adult offenders in Kerala”. A study conducted in collaboration with the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. As an executive member of the Non-governmental organization named "Pulari Aravath" (involved in agro-biodiversity conservation) in Kasaragod, she's actively involved in community engagement programs for children in her village. As Director of "Parava"- a group for developing pro-environment behavior and scientific curiosity among children on birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other diverse species in nature, she's been guiding students to develop and present projects at Children's Science Congress and Bio-diversity Congress. She regularly organizes field trips and annual residential camps for children by collaborating with the Forest Department, Bio-diversity Management Committee, and Citizen Science groups of Kasaragod. She was the Chairperson of the Board of Studies in Social Work, Kannur University (2016-18) and a member of the Sexual Harassment Committee of CPCRI (Central Plantation Corporation Research Institute), Kasaragod in 2017. She continues to serve on several boards in the University and other Boards of studies in other Universities, and organizations in Kerala. She's currently serving as the Social Scientist on, the Institutional Ethics Committee, at Malabar Cancer Centre. Thalassery, Kannur. |
Dr. Anitha A. is the Assistant Professor and Teacher In-charge at the Department of Social Work at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur since 2004. She did her MSW from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, and completed her Ph.D. in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. She has presented papers at International conferences, including the International Federation of Social Workers Conference (IFSW), Future of Women's International Conference, and National conferences, and published papers on areas largely focussed on topics related to human rights violations and the effects of domestic violence on children.
She's currently the FYUGP (Four Year UG programme) Convenor of Department of Social Work of the University. As NAAC Coordinator (2019-2021) of SSUS RC Campus, she was instrumental in compiling, editing and publishing one of the best Campus Profiles. She's also played a key role in coordinating the syllabus restructuring of the Department of Social Work into OBTLE 2019 (Outcome Based Teaching Learning and Evaluation). She has also served as NSS Program Officer in the Campus.
She's undertaken and coordinated various research and surveys on social causes (like education, street children, tsunami, women, street vendors, and other marginalized groups) and issues specific to the northern region of Kerala, like endosulfan. Recently, she was one of the Faculty coordinators of the State Level evaluation study on the implementation of the Probation of Offenders Act in Kerala, titled “Correctional Pluralism: An Enquiry into the Non-Custodial measures adopted for the adult offenders in Kerala”. A study conducted in collaboration with the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
As an executive member of the Non-governmental organization named "Pulari Aravath" (involved in agro-biodiversity conservation) in Kasaragod, she's actively involved in community engagement programs for children in her village. As Director of "Parava"- a group for developing pro-environment behavior and scientific curiosity among children on birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other diverse species in nature, she's been guiding students to develop and present projects at Children's Science Congress and Bio-diversity Congress. She regularly organizes field trips and annual residential camps for children by collaborating with the Forest Department, Bio-diversity Management Committee, and Citizen Science groups of Kasaragod.
She was the Chairperson of the Board of Studies in Social Work, Kannur University (2016-18) and a member of the Sexual Harassment Committee of CPCRI (Central Plantation Corporation Research Institute), Kasaragod in 2017. She continues to serve on several boards in the University and other Boards of studies in other Universities, and organizations in Kerala. She's currently serving as the Social Scientist on, the Institutional Ethics Committee, at Malabar Cancer Centre. Thalassery, Kannur.
| Experience |
|---|
| 7th August 2004 to till date: Assistant Professor & Teacher In-charge of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur 14th March 2001-6th August 2004: Lecturer on Contract, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur, Kannur District 1998 December – 12th March 2001: Worked as Social Worker/Project Officer in three different first Sexual Health Intervention projects in Kerala among MSM, female sex workers, and construction workers in Trivandrum and Ernakulam. Social Worker in Sexual Health Intervention Projects among MSMs (Sevana, Trivandrum- 3 months), Sex Workers (Kusumagiri PSH, Ernakulam-one year) and Migrant Workers (CAPS, Ernakulam-one year). |
7th August 2004 to till date: Assistant Professor & Teacher In-charge of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur
14th March 2001-6th August 2004: Lecturer on Contract, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Campus Payyanur, Kannur District
1998 December – 12th March 2001: Worked as Social Worker/Project Officer in three different first Sexual Health Intervention projects in Kerala among MSM, female sex workers, and construction workers in Trivandrum and Ernakulam. Social Worker in Sexual Health Intervention Projects among MSMs (Sevana, Trivandrum- 3 months), Sex Workers (Kusumagiri PSH, Ernakulam-one year) and Migrant Workers (CAPS, Ernakulam-one year).
| Courses |
|---|
| PSW M 12002- Social Theories and Social Work Perspectives PSW S 12028-Understanding Human Behavior and Social Environment – Part B PSW M 12052 (C)-Family - Concepts, Issues, and Challenges PSW M 12086 -Family Life Education and Social Work Practice PSW S 12076-Counseling and Therapies PSW S 12080 (C)-Developmental Interventions across FLC Coordinating Field Work Practicum in all four semesters: PSW M 12007 (I sem.), PSW S 12031 (II Sem.), PSW M 12054 (III Sem.), PSW S 12081 (IV Sem.) & PSW S 12084 (Block Placement) |
PSW M 12002- Social Theories and Social Work Perspectives PSW S 12028-Understanding Human Behavior and Social Environment – Part B PSW M 12052 (C)-Family - Concepts, Issues, and Challenges PSW M 12086 -Family Life Education and Social Work Practice PSW S 12076-Counseling and Therapies PSW S 12080 (C)-Developmental Interventions across FLC Coordinating Field Work Practicum in all four semesters: PSW M 12007 (I sem.), PSW S 12031 (II Sem.), PSW M 12054 (III Sem.), PSW S 12081 (IV Sem.) & PSW S 12084 (Block Placement)
| Achievements |
|---|
| Completed one year 'Leadership in Biodiversity' course (Hybrid mode) from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) during 2023-24. |
Completed one year 'Leadership in Biodiversity' course (Hybrid mode) from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) during 2023-24.
| Project Name | Nature | Funding Agency | Amount | Duration | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRECTIONAL PLURALISM: AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NON- CUSTODIAL MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE ADULT OFFENDERS IN KERALA | Major projects (Greater than 5 lakh) | Social Justice Directorate, Government of Kerala | 3400000 | September 2020- March 2023 | 2023 |
| The Accessibility of Women to Police Offices and How to Improve the Sensitivity of Police Personnel towards Women and Children in Kasaragod | Minor Projects (Less than 5 lakh) | Addl. Director General of Police, (Modernisation) &Nodal Officer, Janamaithri Suraksha Project Thiruvananthapuram | 100000 | Six months (Nov.2015-April 2016) | 2016 |
Project: CORRECTIONAL PLURALISM: AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NON- CUSTODIAL MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE ADULT OFFENDERS IN KERALA
Nature: Major projects (Greater than 5 lakh)
Agency: Social Justice Directorate, Government of Kerala
Amount: 3400000
Duration: September 2020- March 2023
Year: 2023
Project: The Accessibility of Women to Police Offices and How to Improve the Sensitivity of Police Personnel towards Women and Children in Kasaragod
Nature: Minor Projects (Less than 5 lakh)
Agency: Addl. Director General of Police, (Modernisation) &Nodal Officer, Janamaithri Suraksha Project Thiruvananthapuram
Amount: 100000
Duration: Six months (Nov.2015-April 2016)
Year: 2016
| Achievements |
|---|
| Nil |
Nil
| Topics |
|---|
| Specialisation: Family and Child Welfare Topic of PhD Research: Impact of Domestic Violence on Adolescents Areas of interest : Social Work Practice with Family, Women and Children, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Correctional System, Environment and Biodiversity. |
Specialisation: Family and Child Welfare Topic of PhD Research: Impact of Domestic Violence on Adolescents Areas of interest : Social Work Practice with Family, Women and Children, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Correctional System, Environment and Biodiversity.
| Title | Journal Name | Year | ISSN | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN FAMILIES WITH INTERPARENTAL VIOLENCE | ERJ Educreator Research Journal | 2021 | P-2455-0515 E- 2394-8450 | Peer reviewed |
| Exposure to Violence among Adolescents in Families with Domestic Violence | Rajagiri Journal of Social Development | 2016 | 0973-3086 | UGC Care Listed |
Title: PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN FAMILIES WITH INTERPARENTAL VIOLENCE
Journal: ERJ Educreator Research Journal
Year: 2021
ISSN: P-2455-0515 E- 2394-8450
Type: Peer reviewed
Title: Exposure to Violence among Adolescents in Families with Domestic Violence
Journal: Rajagiri Journal of Social Development
Year: 2016
ISSN: 0973-3086
Type: UGC Care Listed
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Field Guide on Birds of Bekal |
| 2022 | ചിറകടിച്ചുർന്ന് 'പറവ' |
| 2019 | A few Wetland Birds (Heron, Ibis & Stork) of Aravath Fields, Kasaragod |
Year: 2022
Title: Field Guide on Birds of Bekal
Year: 2022
Title: ചിറകടിച്ചുർന്ന് 'പറവ'
Year: 2019
Title: A few Wetland Birds (Heron, Ibis & Stork) of Aravath Fields, Kasaragod
| Title | Author | Book Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Silent Victims: Children Witnessing Inter-Parental Violence in Families | Dr. M. Madhavan | Culture, Praxis and Perspectives | Department of Malayalam, SSUS RC Payyanur | 16-10-2020 | 978-81-9467-16-57 |
| Youth Volunteering Strategy (YVS) for promotion of Social Values and Community Engagement through National Service Scheme | Udaya Mahadevan, Henry Rozario, K. Gireesan & Rambabu Botcha (Editors) | Youth Development: Emerging Perspectives | Shipra Publications, Patpargang, Delhi-110092 | 02-10-2015 | 978-81-7541-821-9 |
| Human Rights Violations of Women in Contemporary India | Dr.V.Lissy Mathew | Flowering Roots | Sahiti, Department of Malayalam, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre Payyanur | 01-12-2014 | 978-93-84110-05-5 |
| The Pace of Change in Menstrual Practices: Narratives of Lived Experiences of Rural Women from North Kerala | Rosemary Regy Mathew & S. Balasundari | PERIOD. Taking The Dialogue Forward | RAT Books, Kozhikode | 01-07-2024 | 978-81-954881-2-4 |
Title: The Silent Victims: Children Witnessing Inter-Parental Violence in Families
Author: Dr. M. Madhavan
Book: Culture, Praxis and Perspectives
Publisher: Department of Malayalam, SSUS RC Payyanur
Year: 16-10-2020
ISBN: 978-81-9467-16-57
Title: Youth Volunteering Strategy (YVS) for promotion of Social Values and Community Engagement through National Service Scheme
Author: Udaya Mahadevan, Henry Rozario, K. Gireesan & Rambabu Botcha (Editors)
Book: Youth Development: Emerging Perspectives
Publisher: Shipra Publications, Patpargang, Delhi-110092
Year: 02-10-2015
ISBN: 978-81-7541-821-9
Title: Human Rights Violations of Women in Contemporary India
Author: Dr.V.Lissy Mathew
Book: Flowering Roots
Publisher: Sahiti, Department of Malayalam, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre Payyanur
Year: 01-12-2014
ISBN: 978-93-84110-05-5
Title: The Pace of Change in Menstrual Practices: Narratives of Lived Experiences of Rural Women from North Kerala
Author: Rosemary Regy Mathew & S. Balasundari
Book: PERIOD. Taking The Dialogue Forward
Publisher: RAT Books, Kozhikode
Year: 01-07-2024
ISBN: 978-81-954881-2-4
| Title | Program Nature | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Winter School (Multi-disciplinary Refresher Course in Environmental Challenges & Sustainable Development) | Refresher Course | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-20 |
| Faculty Development Programme on Academic Writing and Publishing In Social Sciences | Faculty Development Programmes | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-12 |
| Faculty Enrichment Programme on Critical and Creative Thinking in Academic Contexts "ACADEMIA'22" | Faculty Development Programmes | 2022-01-08 | 2022-01-09 |
| Refresher Course in Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary) | Refresher Course | 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-18 |
| FDP-Outcome Based Field Education in Social Work | Faculty Development Programmes | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-04 |
| "Post" Discourses- Theory in Praxis | Short Term Course | 2020-07-27 | 2020-07-31 |
| International Training Program on "Crisis and Disaster Management" | Short Term Course | 2020-07-09 | 2020-07-11 |
| Online Training on Learning Management System- Moodle | Faculty Development Programmes | 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-11 |
| Certificate Program on 'Teaching with technology' | Short Term Course | 2020-05-16 | 2020-05-18 |
| Refresher Course in Social Sciences (Interdisciplinary) | Refresher Course | 2018-08-20 | 2018-09-08 |
Title: 7th Winter School (Multi-disciplinary Refresher Course in Environmental Challenges & Sustainable Development)
Nature: Refresher Course
From: 2023-02-06
To: 2023-02-20
Title: Faculty Development Programme on Academic Writing and Publishing In Social Sciences
Nature: Faculty Development Programmes
From: 2022-02-10
To: 2022-03-12
Title: Faculty Enrichment Programme on Critical and Creative Thinking in Academic Contexts "ACADEMIA'22"
Nature: Faculty Development Programmes
From: 2022-01-08
To: 2022-01-09
Title: Refresher Course in Research Methodology (Interdisciplinary)
Nature: Refresher Course
From: 2021-12-06
To: 2021-12-18
Title: FDP-Outcome Based Field Education in Social Work
Nature: Faculty Development Programmes
From: 2021-09-28
To: 2021-10-04
Title: "Post" Discourses- Theory in Praxis
Nature: Short Term Course
From: 2020-07-27
To: 2020-07-31
Title: International Training Program on "Crisis and Disaster Management"
Nature: Short Term Course
From: 2020-07-09
To: 2020-07-11
Title: Online Training on Learning Management System- Moodle
Nature: Faculty Development Programmes
From: 2020-05-29
To: 2020-06-11
Title: Certificate Program on 'Teaching with technology'
Nature: Short Term Course
From: 2020-05-16
To: 2020-05-18
Title: Refresher Course in Social Sciences (Interdisciplinary)
Nature: Refresher Course
From: 2018-08-20
To: 2018-09-08
| Name | Date | Paper Title | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Conference on 'Emerging Trends in Social Work Practice: Towards a Sustainable World' | 22-03-2024 | N/A | National | N/A |
| Two Days Workshop on Biodiversity & Preparation of District Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (DBSAP) for Kasaragod | 05-02-2024 | N/A | State | N/A |
| National Conference on Psycho-oncology 'MIND CAN 2023-The Art and Science of Closing the Care Gap in Cancer' | 14-10-2023 | Search and Re-search: Research areas in Psycho-social Oncology | National | N/A |
| Two day Workshop on Gender Studies (Collaborative Program by Dept. of Vedanta & Dept. of Social Work, SSUS RC Payyanur) | 12-10-2023 | N/A | State | N/A |
| 17th IAWS National Conference on "Women's Studies and Women's Movements: Challenges and Resilience"-7th to 10th Sep.2023 | 07-09-2023 | N/A | National | N/A |
| Seminar on 'Power and Micro Aggressions in Social Work Practice' | 27-06-2023 | N/A | International | N/A |
| Two Day National Level Interdisciplinary Symposium on SDG & Gender Diversity Inclusion for Development | 28-03-2023 | International, National & State Initiatives on Gender Diversity Inclusion | National | N/A |
| One Day Workshop on Research Methodology (Organised by Dept. of Geography, Kannur University) | 15-03-2023 | N/A | State | N/A |
| Symposium on " Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development'" | 13-03-2023 | N/A | State | N/A |
| Two Days Social Work Colloquium on "Creativity and Critical Thinking in Social Work" | 27-02-2023 | N/A | National | N/A |
| Social Work Education & Practice during Covid-19 Pandemic (VI Kerala Social Work Students Congress) | 05-03-2022 | Social Work Field Practice at the Time of Covid | State | N/A |
| National Conference on Social Work in Rural Societies : Reflections on Method and Practice | 27-08-2021 | Agrobiodiversity Conservation Models: Lessons from “PULARI” (NGO) | National | N/A |
| Gender Mainstreaming: Global Perspectives | 02-03-2021 | Parent-Child Relationships in Families with Interparental Violence | International | N/A |
| Strengthening the Psychosocial Support System to combat the Mental Health issues due to Covid-19 Pandemic | 03-09-2020 | N/A | National | N/A |
| IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers) Online Global Conference 2020 | 15-07-2020 | Rights of Children Living in Families with Domestic Violence | International | N/A |
| Webinar Series- Social Work & Post-Covid Era | 28-06-2020 | Social Work Engagements with Children: Present & Post-Covid Scenario | National | N/A |
| Changing Perspectives of Substance Abuse among students during Covid-19 | 26-06-2020 | N/A | Local | N/A |
| National Workshop on Facilitating Fieldwork Training during Lock Down- Multi stakeholder perspectives | 29-05-2020 | N/A | National | N/A |
| Third International Conference on "Future of Women 2020" | 13-02-2020 | Impact of Inter-parental Violence on Adolescents | International | N/A |
Name: National Conference on 'Emerging Trends in Social Work Practice: Towards a Sustainable World'
Date: 22-03-2024
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Two Days Workshop on Biodiversity & Preparation of District Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (DBSAP) for Kasaragod
Date: 05-02-2024
Paper: N/A
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: National Conference on Psycho-oncology 'MIND CAN 2023-The Art and Science of Closing the Care Gap in Cancer'
Date: 14-10-2023
Paper: Search and Re-search: Research areas in Psycho-social Oncology
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Two day Workshop on Gender Studies (Collaborative Program by Dept. of Vedanta & Dept. of Social Work, SSUS RC Payyanur)
Date: 12-10-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: 17th IAWS National Conference on "Women's Studies and Women's Movements: Challenges and Resilience"-7th to 10th Sep.2023
Date: 07-09-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Seminar on 'Power and Micro Aggressions in Social Work Practice'
Date: 27-06-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: Two Day National Level Interdisciplinary Symposium on SDG & Gender Diversity Inclusion for Development
Date: 28-03-2023
Paper: International, National & State Initiatives on Gender Diversity Inclusion
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: One Day Workshop on Research Methodology (Organised by Dept. of Geography, Kannur University)
Date: 15-03-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: Symposium on " Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development'"
Date: 13-03-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: Two Days Social Work Colloquium on "Creativity and Critical Thinking in Social Work"
Date: 27-02-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Social Work Education & Practice during Covid-19 Pandemic (VI Kerala Social Work Students Congress)
Date: 05-03-2022
Paper: Social Work Field Practice at the Time of Covid
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: National Conference on Social Work in Rural Societies : Reflections on Method and Practice
Date: 27-08-2021
Paper: Agrobiodiversity Conservation Models: Lessons from “PULARI” (NGO)
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Gender Mainstreaming: Global Perspectives
Date: 02-03-2021
Paper: Parent-Child Relationships in Families with Interparental Violence
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: Strengthening the Psychosocial Support System to combat the Mental Health issues due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Date: 03-09-2020
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers) Online Global Conference 2020
Date: 15-07-2020
Paper: Rights of Children Living in Families with Domestic Violence
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: Webinar Series- Social Work & Post-Covid Era
Date: 28-06-2020
Paper: Social Work Engagements with Children: Present & Post-Covid Scenario
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Changing Perspectives of Substance Abuse among students during Covid-19
Date: 26-06-2020
Paper: N/A
Level: Local
Status: N/A
Name: National Workshop on Facilitating Fieldwork Training during Lock Down- Multi stakeholder perspectives
Date: 29-05-2020
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Third International Conference on "Future of Women 2020"
Date: 13-02-2020
Paper: Impact of Inter-parental Violence on Adolescents
Level: International
Status: N/A