CURRICULAM VITAE Name Gender Date of Birth Marital Status Permanent Address Present Residential Address : DR. C. DEVENDIRAN : Male : 15. 06.1974 (39 Years) : Married : No.32, Sakthi Nagar, Vaniyambadi Road, Tirupattur - 635 601 Vellore District. Tamil Nadu, Phone: 04179-226977 Email: deva_malai2000@yahoo.com/devbhupa@gmail.com : Qtr. No L-IV/2/A, Government Complex, Lumangmual, Aizawl- 796 009 Mizoram. Phone: (R) 0389-2346742, (O) 0389-2330399,400 Cell: 09612164263 Educational Qualification B.Sc. (Mathematics), 1996, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore District, University of Madras. M.A. (S.W) (Youth Welfare/Youth Development), 1998, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, University of Madras. UGC– NET Certificate, 1999, University Grants Commission, New Delhi. PGDRD (Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development), 2002, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. CYP (Common Wealth Youth Programme), 2003, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. Ph.D (Social Work), 25th June, 2010, University of Madras. Special Courses Studied in M.A (Social Work) 1. Project Formulation 2. Disaster Management 3. Business Management 4. Transactional Analysis 5. Effective Communication and Team Building 1 WORK EXPERIENCE Sl.No. Date from To 1. 16-06-1998 18-08-1999 Designation Coordinator 2. 19-06-1999 18-08-2001 3. 19-08-2001 20.03.2004 Lecturer- FIP(Faculty Improvement Programme) Vacancy Lecturer -Temporary 4. 27-03-2004 08.07.2012 Assistant Professor 5. 09-07-2012 Till date Associate Professor Institution/University B IRD (Bosco Integrated Rural Development), Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu Mizoram University Aizawl, 796 004 Mizoram University, Aizawl796 004 Papers Taught/Teaching and in the Department Core Subjects Electives/ Soft Core Taught/Teaching Courses Indian Society Transactional Analysis Sacred Heart college , Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu Quantitative Research Disaster Management -doSocial Welfare Project Evaluation -doAdministration Youth Development Social Work with Specialization Papers Children i. Youth Welfare -doii. Approaches to Youth Welfare Social Science Concepts for Social Workers: Part A: Man Mizoram University and Society Part B; Human Development and Behaviour 2 Core Subjects Electives/ Soft Core Courses Taught/Teaching Administration and Management of Social Mizoram University Welfare Organizations Integrated Social -doWork Practice Family Welfare -doPopulations- at- Risk -doSocial Economic And Political Environment Human Growth and -doDevelopment Youth Work / Social -doWork with Youth Papers Taught/Teaching and year in the Department under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) since 2012 Core Subjects Electives/ Soft Core Courses Taught/Teaching Human Growth and Social Work with Families Mizoram University Development Social Work Research Field Experience Organizing Self Help Groups in Rural Project of Bosco Institute of Social Work (BISW) - Tirupattur, Vellore District. Organising Self Help Groups in Rural Project of Centre of Rural Health and Social Education (CRHSE) - Tirupattur, Vellore, District. Field Survey of Primary Education level, School dropouts and enrolment services in Don Bosco Tribal Welfare Project at Jamunamarathur, Jawadhu Hills. Working with street children at Don Bosco Anbu Illam Complex at Chennai (Summer Placement May - 1997) Urban and Rural Youth Services in State Youth Centre at Bangalore. Working with Mentally Disabled at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Block Placement May -1998) Other Responsibilities in the Department Field work Coordinator for two years (2000-2002) PG MSW students for Rural Camp Experience, Educational Tour, and Field Visits in Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. President, Social Workers Association for the past two (2002-2004) years in Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. Study tour Assistant Coordinator for New Delhi visit 2004. 3 Rural Camp Coordinator for Muthi Village from 24th August to 2nd September 2004. Study tour coordinator for Chennai and Bangalore visit 2005. Staff Advisor, Social Workers Association for a period of two years (2004-2006) in the Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, Aizawl. Field work coordinator for two years (2006-2008) PG MSW students for Rural Camp Experience, Educational Tour, and Field Visits in Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, Aizawl. Study tour Assistant Coordinator for New Delhi visit 2006 Rural Camp Coordinator for Lungdai village 2008 Study tour coordinator for Guwahati and Kolkatta from 1st -15 October, 2009 Staff Secretary from 2008- 2012 Coordinator for State Level Workshop sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Department of social work, Mizoram University, on “Social Science Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods”(4th-6th March, 2010) Coordinator for World Social Work Day on 16th March 2011 Rural Camp Coordinator for Samtlang village from 22nd -31st March, 2011 Study tour Coordinator for Guwahati and Shillong from 12th -22nd September, 2012. Coordinator for MSW course since 2009 Department level coordinator for Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) since 2010 Department level Students Counsellor under Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) since 2010 Co-coordinator for Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences Breaking Quantitative and Qualitative Divide, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December,2012. Rural Camp Coordinator for West Lungdar village from 21st -30th March, 2013 Co-ordinator for the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) since 2013 Co-coordinator for Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013. Research Work Research Project on the “Status of Women Panchayat Presidents in Tirupattur, Natrampalli and Jolarpattai Blocks” for M.A degree course. Ph.D. thesis entitled “Leisure and Recreation Patterns of Mizo Youth” in the University of Madras. 4 Research Guidance for M.Phil Dissertation Year Name of the Candidate 2012 James Lalthangmawia 2012 Lalrinngheti 2013 C. Vanlalhriati Title Family and Peer Networks Among the Institutionalized Children in Conflict with Law in Mizoram Socio Economic Challenges and Nutrition of Children in Khawzawl Mizoram Personal Networks and HIV Risk Behaviour of Injecting Drug Users in Aizawl University Mizoram University Mizoram University Awarded Mizoram University Awarded 2013 H. Larinzuali Research Guidance for MSW Dissertation/ Project Work Report Batch Name of the Student Title K.C. Sebastian Attachment of Vagrant Youth to the Streets G. Arul Murugan Life Profile of Visually Handicapped Students 1998-2000 J. Jai Anand A study of Youth Fans Club in Kadahur Village M. Arulappa College Students and Parents ( An Analysis of Relationship) D. Umesh Kumar A Study of Bosco Integrated Rural Development(BIRD) Programme of Sacred Heart College 1999-2001 A. Karl Abraham HIV/AIDS the Challenges it Brings in the Lives of Individuals Grace Caroline Henry The Psychosocial Triggers of Relapse Among De-addicted Alcoholics N. Subashini Life Style of Gypsies S. Julia Selva Sundari Parents Opinion on Parenting: An Overview 2000-2002 J. Mary Lidwina The Impact of Values on Youth S. Thomas Rajkumar Sons of the Shore 5 Year of Award Awarded College Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore (Dt.) Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore (Dt.) Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore (Dt.) Batch 2001-2003 Name of the Student Title A. Kavitha Profile of Female HIV Victims D.Prabavathy Child Labours in Beedi Industry in Vellakuttai A.Rackel Mary Socio-economic Conditions of Women Prisoners in Vellore D.Sheeba Unemployment among Youth in Avadi2002 - 2004 Chennai Stephen Gangmei Effectiveness of Vocational Training Programme Ruth Pricilla The Conditions of Alcoholic Wives in Christine Tirupattur Research Guidance for MSW Dissertation Batch Name of Student Dissertation Title 2004 Ms. Elizabeth .L. Pre-marital Sex and the Quality of Life of Mizo Adolescent Girls Mr. Lalniekima Mass Media Exposure among Mizo Youth Mr. Lalhlupuia. P.B Perception of HIV/AIDS Awareness 2003-2005 among Youth Ms. Lalrosangi.C Management of Water Harvesting in a Mizoram Mr. Lalrinchana Children in Conflict with Law in Mizoram Ms. Hmingthanmawii Recreation Patterns of Urban Youth 2004-2006 in Mizoram Ms. Lalmaunpuii.K Perception of Mizo customary Law: Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance Ms. T.C.Lalbiaksangi Perception of Mizo Youth on Adolescence 2005-2007 Mr. Joseph Dorrothanga Youth Culture among College Students 6 College Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore (Dt.) University Mizoram Mizoram Mizoram Mizoram Batch Name of the Student Ms.C. Vanlalrimawii Ms. Lucy Remruati 2006 - 2008 Chhangte Ms. P.C. Malsawmtluangi Ms. Lalsiampuii 2007-2009 Ms. Vanlalmuaki Ms. Amy Lalrinpui Ms. Lalrinchhani 2008-2010 Ms. Lalrempuii Mr.Lalawpuia Ms.Jennifer Rohlupui 2009-2011 Tlau Zoramzauva Margret Lalmuankimi Lalrohlupuii Malsawmdawngliani 2010-2012 Lalhmingsangi K.Lalremruata Project Title Social Status of Women at Sakawrtuichhun A Situational Analysis of Middle School Children at Sakawrtuichhun Challenges Faced By Youth in Sakawrtuichhun community Challenges faced by of Elderly in Sawkawrtuichhun Community Challenges faced by Poor families in Sawkawtuichhun community Social Work with High School Dropout Youth of Edenthar Community Challenges of Widows at Edenthar Community Challenges faced by Children Among poor Families in Edenthar community Household Waste Management in Edenthar: Issues and Challenges Living Conditions of Elderly in Tuithiang Community Profile and Networking Patterns of Tuithiang Community Leaders Challenges Faced by School Students in Thithiang Veng Status of Women in Tuithiang Community Low Self-esteem among Adolescent: Substance Abuser in College Veng. Perception of Smoking Habits among Youth Family Breakdown in College Veng 7 University Mizoram Mizoram Mizoram Mizoram Mizoram Publications Devendiran, C. 2008, Changing Pattern of Youth Culture in North-East India, Endeavour, Journal of Youth Development, Vol (2):1 January-June. Dorrothanga, Joseph & C.Devendiran, 2010, Leisure Pattern of Urban Youth, In K. Sathyamurthy, Contemporary Social work Research, Allied Publishers, Pvt.Ltd : Chennai, (ISBN: 978-81-8424-571-4). Devendiran, C. 2010, Lifestyle of Mizo Youth, Indian Journal of Youth Affairs, Vol. (14): 1, January-June. Devendiran,C. 2010, Tribes in India : An overview, In New Horizon in Development of the Weaker Communities in India, Singh, A.K., S.P. Singh, G.R. Krishnamurthy & Nobert Koubek, New Royal Book Co.Lucknow.Pp.321-334. Devendiran,C.2011, Impact of Globalization: Challenges to Social Work Profession, Contemporary Social Scientist, School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl Vol.(1):(1), 47-52. Devendiran,C.Written a lesson COURSE-003: TRIBAL SOCIETY (4 credits),BLOCK 1: INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL CULTURE. Contributions to teaching: Contributions in developing courses, academic programmes, innovative teaching methods, work leading to better teaching, research and/or management in the Department Contributed to the curriculum development as one of the members of the syllabus review committee in Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu and drafted the syllabi of Human Service Organizations. Member of Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS) and School Board Member in the Mizoram University for three years (2005, 2006, 2007). As a member of syllabus review committee drafted the syllabi of 3 MSW course papers namely Social Economic and Political Environment (MSW 102), Social Welfare Management (301) and Youth Work (305), which were approved by the Board of Post Graduates Studies (BPGS) and School Board. Practiced and interested on using innovative teaching techniques with the help of the teaching aids like Over head projectors and LCD projectors. Practiced on lectures group discussions for imparting training on skills to the students. On my own interest learnt that how to analysis data by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and facilitating the students to learn and analyze the data during their dissertation guidance. Involved in selection of books for the library in the department. Attended 73rd Orientation Programme from 4th Feb – 3rd March 2009 (28 days), conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Attended Refresher Course on Research Methodology from 18th Oct. to 8th Nov. 2010, Conducted by UGC-Academic Staff College, Mizoram University, Aizawl. 8 Membership of Professional Bodies NAPSW- National Association for Professional Social Workers – life member. NEAPS-North East Association of Professional Social Workers (Registered) Executive Member. NEPASI – New Public Administration Society of India- life Member. Executive member in MUZTA (Mizoram University Teachers Association) Workshop/conference/symposia etc.in which participate Participated in the Inter collegiate Training Programme on Personality Development on 12th Dec. 1996, organized by the Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur. N.A.A. Dt. Delivered a lecture on Personality Development for College Students on 1st Sep., 2001 on the title “Interpersonal Relationship”, jointly by World University Service Center and Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur. Participated in the Street Theatre Workshop conducted by Madhyam at the Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College from 4th to 6th Oct.2001. Attended a Two day Workshop/Seminar in Functional English and Communicative Skills on the 13th and 14th October 2001 organized for the young members of the teaching staff of Sacred Heart College. The Programme was wholly sponsored by the college as a Golden Jubilee Academic Activity. Participated in Workshop on Counselling Skills organized by Department of SAGES on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur. Participated in the National level Prelude Conference of “Problems in Conducting Free and Fair Elections: Lessons from the 14th Lok Sabha Elections and Some States Assemblies.” Organized by IIPA, MRB, Deptt. of Public Administration, Mizoram University on 24th Sept. 2004. Participated in the National level Workshop on “Consumer Rights and Awareness” organized by IIPA, MRB, Deptt. Of Public Administration, Mizoram University on 15th March, 2005. Attended the National level IIPA – MRB Prelude Conference on the theme Criminal Justice Administration, Aizawl, 15th September, 2006. Attended a National Conference of NEPASI (New Public Administration Society of India) on 5th – 7th 2006, conducted by the Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University at Aizawl. Attended Regional Workshop on Social and Institutional Framework for Female Participation in Agriculture: Approaches and Strategies (North Eastern States) at NIPCCD, Regional Centre Jawahar Nagar, P.O., Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam organized by NIPCCD, New Delhi held between 29th and 30th August 2006 in Guwahati. Attended PLANNER- 2006 organized by INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad and the department of Library and Information Science, MZU at Aizawl on 9 – 10 November 2006 9 Attended 1st ICSSR-NERC- Distinguished Lecture Series on “Politics as a subject for Sociology’ Organized by the Department of History &Ethnography, MZU, on 16th April, 2007. Attended a two days workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by Department of Psychology, MZU on 17th -18th April, 2007. Presented a paper entitled “Changing Pattern of Youth Culture in North East India in a National Workshop on ‘Sociology of Social Backwardness in India’ organized by Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi and sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Youth Development, Sriperambalur, on 8th-9th Sept. 2007 at Guwahati . Attended a National level the ‘Prelude Conference of Internal Security in India’, organized by IIPA, MRB, Department of Public Administration, MZU, on 20th Sept. 2007. Paper presented at State Level training programme on “Need Based Training Programme for Self Help Groups” in Training cum Work shop “Strengthening of Self Help Groups Partnership”. Organized by Department of Social Work and Sponsored by NABARD, 24th- 25th Sept. 2007. Presented a paper entitled “Youth and HIV/AIDS: Social Work Intervention” in “4th Annual National Seminar on Social Work Response to HIV/AIDS”, organized by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi at Guwahati on 16th -19th November, 2007. Participated in National level on “Consumer Movement in Mizoram: Problem and Prospects, in a one – day Seminar” sponsored by IIPA, New Delhi jointly organized by IIPA, MRB, Aizawl and the Department of Public Administration, MZU on 3.3.2008. Presented a paper titled “Impact of Globalization: Social Work Intervention” in a National Seminar on “Globalization and Challenges to Social Work Profession” conducted by the Department of social Work, Mizoram University (co-sponsored by State Bank of India (Main Branch), Aizawl, on 18th and 19th June 2008. Participated in Regional Consultation Workshop on “Construction of a Youth Development Index for India”, organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) on 30th June and 1st July 2008 at National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Guwahati. Attended a workshop on National level on “Statistics for Quality Control and Operations Research Soft ware applications” organized by Department of Statistics, Pachunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram and sponsored by Indian Statistical Institute Kokatta on 17th and 18th Nov. 2008. Participated a seminar at National level on “Consumer Awareness and Consumer Protection Movement in Mizoram: Issues and Challenges” conducted by the Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University in collaboration with IIPAMizoram Regional Branch on 12th March 2009. 10 Delivered a lecture on “Children-in-need of Care and Protection “on “Regional Training Programme on ‘Conselling Skills for Street Educators’ (23rd -27the March, 2009) organized by Department of Social Work and sponsored by National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Delivered a lecture on “Youth Culture and Social Deviance” on “State Level Training Programme on Social Defence” (30th March -1st April, 2009) organized by Department of Social Work and sponsored by National Institute of Social Defense (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Participated in Regional Consultation on Youth, organized by Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Guwhati in collaboration with Indo Global Social Service Society (IGSSS), Guwhati, on 3-5th April, 2009 at Guwahati. Presented a Paper on “Concept and Dimensions of Grassroots Democracy: Social Work Intervention” in State Level Seminar on “Grassroots Democracy : The Relevance of Local Self Government in Mizoram” and organized by Mizoram University, Department of Political Science and Sponsored by ICSSR(NE), 28-29th April. 2009. Rappoteur for two days seminar on “Grassroots Democracy: The Relevance of Local Self Government in Mizoram” organized by Mizoram University, Department of Political Science and Sponsored by ICSSR(NE), 28-29th April. 2009. Presented a paper titled “Youth and Entrepreneurship Development” in a National level an Interactive Session on Rural Development Administration, Jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl. on 22nd May 2009 in the Directorate of Rural Development, Chanmari, Aizawl. Participated in the State level “Orientation Training Programme on Implementing Revamped SJSRY (September 24-25, 2009)” at Aizawl – Mizoram, organised by Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Lucknow. Participated in the National level seminar on ‘Reforms in Governance’, organized by IIPA, MRA and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University on September 10, 2009 Participated at National level an Interactive Session on “Human Rights”, dated 10.12.2009, jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl. Presented a paper entitled “Leisure Pattern of Student Youth in Mizoram” in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Social Work Research Challenges and Perspectives”, organized by Madras School of Social Work, Chennai on 29th -30th January, 2010. 11 Conducted Practical session on “Formulation of Research Problem” at State Level Workshop sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Department of social work, Mizoram University, on Social Science Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (4th6th March, 2010). Attended one day National seminar on “World Consumer Rights Day” jointly organized by the Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University & IIPA – MRB on March 15, 2010. Participated in the National Seminar on Reservation and Inclusive Growth on “National Commission for SCs and National Commission for STs” jointly organized by Department of Public Administration, IIPA, MRB on October 8th , 2010 Delivered a lecture on “Sampling” at State Level Workshop sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Department of social work, Mizoram University, on Social Science Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (4th-6th March, 2010). Conducted a Practical Session (II) on “Research Problem Presentation” at State Level Workshop sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Department of social work, Mizoram University, on Social Science Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (4th6th March, 2010). Delivered a lecture on “Processing and Analysis of Data” at State Level Workshop sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Department of social work, Mizoram University, on Social Science Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (4th-6th March, 2010). Participated in one day Regional Seminar “Services Sector in Mizoram: Opportunities and Challenges” on 18th March, 2010 organised by the Department of Commerce, Mizoram University. Delivered lecture on “Role of NGOs and other organizations in Community mobilization” on 22nd July, 2010 organised by Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Lucknow and Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of Mizoram at State Guest House Mizoram. Delivered lecture on “SHG as a tool for mobilizing the community”, on 22nd July, 2010 organised by Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Lucknow and Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of Mizoram at State Guest House Mizoram. Participated as a Resource Person in State Level Consultation on Youth, organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, NSS Cell at Information and Public Relations Conference Hall, Mizoram, on 6th August, 2010 at Mizoram. Participated in State Level seminar on “Reservation and Inclusive Growth (Theme of IIPA Prelude Conference – 2010)”, dated 08.10.2010, jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram -Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl. 12 Participated in “User Awareness Programme on E-resources under UGC_INFONET Digital Library Consortium” on 15th November, 2010 organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl. Attended National level a training programme on “Sensitization on Protection of Women in Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA), 23-25 Nov, 2010 organised by National Institute of Public Cooperation for Children at Guwahati. Attended a National Seminar on “Social Development in North East” conducted by the School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 3th and 4th March, 2011 and presented a paper titled “Social Development in North East”. Attended a Programme for Orientation on HIV/AIDS for MZU Faculty, on 12th August, 2011 Organized by Saksham, GFATM, Mizoram University, supported by Mizoram State AIDS Control Society at Conference Hall of Transit Academic Block, Mizoram University. Presented a paper titled “Role of Panchayat Raj Institutions in Rural Development through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Tamil Nadu” in a National Level Seminar and IIPA – Prelude Conference, 2011 on the theme“Role of Panchayat Bodies in Rural Development since 1959” Jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 23rd September 2011 in Aizawl, Mizoram. Participated in the One Day State Level Seminar on Disability in Mizoram: Challenges and Responses organized by CBR Project, Aizawl under NIOH Kolkata in collaboration with Mizoram University held on 14th October, 2011 at the School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University. Participated in the National Seminar on “Consumer Awareness and Consumer Movement” jointly organized by Department of Public Administration, IIPA, MRB on March 14th, 2012. Participated in the Regional Level Consultation on “Social Work Education North East Zone”, organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus, on 23rd and 24th March, 2012. Participated as a Resource Person and Delivered lecture on “Capacity Building Programme on Life Skills, Civics, Citizenship and Peer Education for Youth of North Eastern States”, organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) and conducted at Don Bosco Insitute (DBI), Guwahati, Assam, from 25th to 31st March 2012. 13 Presented a paper titled “Social Welfare Administration: The Training needs of Personnel” a National Level Seminar on Human Resource Development and Public Administration: Emerging Trends” Jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 27th April, 2012. Participated as a Resource Person in State level Workshop cum Seminar on “Disability Rehabilitation and Development of Human Resources: Exploring the Possibilities” jointly with National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped (NIOH) , Kolkata at University Guest House, MZU on 17th May, 2012 at 11am. Delivered a lecture on “Data Processing and Data Entry” at UGC sponsored one week Workshop on Data Analysis through SPSS (27th August to 1st September) organized by UGC, Academic Staff College, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 29th August, 2012. Delivered a lecture on “Cross Tabulation and Related Statistics” at UGC sponsored one week Workshop on Data Analysis through SPSS (27th August to 1st September) organized by UGC, Academic Staff College, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 30th August, 2012. Coordinator for Curriculum Stipulated Study Tour from 12th to 22nd September, 2012 conducted by the Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, Aizawl. Conducted a Practical Session (I) on “Literature Collection from Internet” on 21st Nov.2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012. Conducted a Practical Session (II) on “Formulation of Research Problem” on 22nd Nov.2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012. Delivered a lecture on “Sampling Fundamentals” on 24th November, 2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th Decmeber, 2012. Delivered a lecture on “Sampling Methods and Size Determination” on 24th November, 2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th Decmeber, 2012. Conducted a Practical Session (III) on “Research Design and Sampling Design” on 24th Nov.2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012. 14 Conducted a Practical Session (V) on “Data Entry “ on 27th Nov.2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012 Conducted a Practical (VI) on “Data Processing” on 29th November, 2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGCAcademic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012 Delivered a lecture on Practical (VII) on “Data Analysis” on 30th November, 2012 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by UGCAcademic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 20th November to 10th December, 2012 Participated as a Resource Person and Delivered lecture on “Capacity Building Programme on Life Skills, Civics, Citizenship and Peer Education for Youth of North Eastern States”, organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) and conducted at Don Bosco Insitute (DBI), Guwahati, Assam, from 9th to 14thFebruary, 2013. Presented a paper titled “Living conditions of Older Persons in an Urban Locality” at 1st Indian Social Work Congress, 2013 jointly organized by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India and Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, 23rd -25th February, 2013 at conference centre, University of Delhi. Presented a paper titled “Personal Networks of Injecting Drug Users in Aizawl” at 1st Indian Social Work Congress, 2013 jointly organized by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India and Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, 23rd -25th February, 2013 at conference centre, University of Delhi. Presented a paper titled “Socio –economic Challenges and Nutrition of Children in Mizoram” at 1st Indian Social Work Congress, 2013 jointly organized by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India and Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, 23rd -25th February, 2013 at conference centre, University of Delhi. Delivered a lecture on “Data Processing, Data Analysis-I Data Entry and Cleaning, Data Displays- Graphs and Charts (Practical)” at National Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis through SPSS in Social Sciences for SC and ST Ph.D Scholars sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi during 6th -15th March, 2013. Organized by Department of Education, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 13th March, 2013. Delivered a lecture on “Data Analysis-II “t” test, ANOVA and Correlation (Practical)” at National Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis through SPSS in Social Sciences for SC and ST Ph.D Scholars sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi during 6th -15th March, 2013. Organized by Department of Education, Mizoram University, Aizawl, on 14th March, 2013. 15 Delivered a lecture on “National Youth Policy of India” on 4th April, 2013 at Refresher Course on Political Science and Public Administration, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Mizoram University, from 28thMarch to 17th April, 2013. Presented a paper entitled on “Patterns of Household Water Harvesting in Mizoram” on 6th July, 2013 at National Seminar on “Development in North East India: Problems and Prospects” organized by Department of Education, Mizoram University and sponsored by ICSSR(NE), during 6th and 7th July, 2013. Rappoteur for two days seminar on “Development in North East India: Problems and Prospects” organized by Department of Education, Mizoram University and sponsored by ICSSR ( NE), during 6th and 7th July, 2013. Delivered a lecture on “Cross Tabulation” on 16th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology : Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013. Conducted a Practical Session (III) on “Data Entry” on 16th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 Conducted a Practical Session (V) on “Data Processing” on 16th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 Conducted a Practical Session (VI) on “Data Analysis I” on 16th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 Conducted a Practical Session (VII) on “Data Analysis II” on 17th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 Conducted a Practical Session (VIII) on “Data Analysis II” on 18th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 Conducted a Practical Session (IX) on “Data Analysis II” on 19th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013 16 Conducted a Practical Session (X) on “Data Analysis II” on 20th September, 2013 at Refresher Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College and Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, from 10th September to 30th September, 2013. Participated in Educational Talk on “The Right to Information Act, 2005” jointly organized by the Mizoram Information Commission (MIC) and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Mizoram Regional Branch, on 22nd August, 2013 at Aizawl. Presented paper titled “National Food Security Act, 2013: A Critical Appraisal” at National Seminar and Prelude Conference- 2013 jointly organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration – Mizoram Regional Branch and Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl on Food Security in India – Issues and Suggestions for Effectiveness, 10th October, 2013. Other skills possessed Language known to read and write: Tamil, English and Hindi. English Typing (Higher Grade) N.C.C B – Certificate Street Play Computer Skills in MS Word, SPSS References Rev. Dr. Stan Swaminathan, Former Head, Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, PIN – 635 601. Cell: 09443963900. Email: frstanley2003@yahoo.com Dr. A.J. Christopher, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, PIN- 635 601. Phone: 04179-223207 Cell:09489341568, Emile:christyaj@sify.com Prof. H. Y. Siddiqui, Professor of Social Work, B- 157, Zakir bagh, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi- 110 025 Ph 011-26844384 Cell: 09810667187 Email:husainsiddiqui@gmail.com Dr. Kalpana Sarathy, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, Aizawl- 796 004, Cell:09436140259.Email:kalpanasarathy@rediffmail.com 17