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Department of Sociology

Faculty Details

Faculty

Ms Maria A

Associate Professor,Sociology

Faculty Details

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
PhD Cultural Studies (SOCIOLOGY) Jain University (deem-to-be-University) Bengaluru
MPhil Sociology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai, Tamil Nadu
MA SOCIOLOGY BANGALORE UNIVERSITY BANGALORE
Eligibility Details
Category Subject Status
OTHERS SOCIOLOGY Cleared
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd) Current Status
Access to Education of Street Children in Bangalore: A study of Two Non-Governmental Organisation Jain University Bengaluru 10-08-2015 23-11-2021 1. Published research paper on UGC Approved International Indexed and Referred Journal Impact Factor 6.6, Published in Vol-68-Issue-30-February-2020 0f OUR HERITAGE with ISSN:0474-9030. Topic: The Factors in The Family System That Contribute to Children Leaving Home and Living on the Street. 2. Published research paper on International Journal of Research and Review, E-ISSN: 2349-9788: P-ISSN: 2454-2237, November 2019. Topic: Understanding the Educational Frameworks for Street Children in India. Awarded
M.Phil Details
College / University Name College / University Address Title Registered Date Completion Date Marks / Grade Obtained Published Paper Details
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY Role of Media on Social Development of Dalits 22-04-2007 04-09-2008 Second Class
Books Published
Title Type No of Authors or Editors Your authorial position Year ISBN Publisher Details
Access to Education of Street Children in Bangalore City Authored 1 1st 2023 978-93-56484-40-5 Clever Fox Publishing
My Tribute To Berin Ma'am Authored 1 1st 2020 NA Department of Sociology
Unravelling the Life of Auto Rickshaw Drivers in Bengaluru Edited 3 2nd 2019 NA Department of Sociology, St. Joseph's College
Gender and Work: Challenging Conventional Wisdom Edited 3 2nd 2017 978-1-94709-989-0 Rain Drops Company, Bangalore.
Namma Bengaluru, Vol.II Edited 3 2nd 2017 978-93-5067-153-5 The Department of Sociology
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
Living and Working Conditions of Pourakarmikas Namma Bengaluru, Vol.II Dr. Berin Lukas, Maria David, Rhea Narielwalla 20-29 More 2017 978-93-5067-153-5 The Department of Sociology, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous)
The Leader to Success Through His Eyes: A Reflective Memoir Radhika Krishna 83-85 More 2013 978-81-926009 Kreetam Publicatons
Christianity in Motherhood MOMITUDE , Vol2 Berin Lukas and Persis 9-13 2 2013 978-93-5104-460-4 The Department of Sociology, St. Joseph's College(Autonomous))
Projects
Title of Project Category Level Department Current Status Principal Investigator Funding Agency Project Start Date Project End Date Amount
A Study of Social Life of Street Vendors in Bangalore City Minor National SOCIAL SCIENCE Completed MARIA A UGC 04-06-2015 01-08-2017 110000
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
A Study on issues and Challenges faced by single parents on Child development in Bangalore National Department of History and Research Centre, Tamil Nadu National 24-03-2022 Tamil Nadu India 2 day
Violence against women: Analyzing the Violation of Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. National Conference Kristu Jayanti National 17-02-2022 Bangalore India 2 day
How Empowered are Women Workers in the Unorganised Sector ? A study on the lives of domestic workers Women Empowerment: Perspectives Academy of Higher Learning and Karnataka State Commission for Women National 21-03-2018 Malleswaram, Bangalore - 03 India One day
The Effect of Working Parents on Children's Development Gender and Work: Challenging Conventional Wisdom Depatment of Sociology, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore National 01-03-2017 St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore - 27 India Two Days
Women Enterprenurs: Problems and Challenges in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Issues and Challenges Department of Economics, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) National 14-09-2015 St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore India Two Days
Empowering Women's Higher Education Through Digital Technologies Higher Education in the 21st century Opportunities and Challenges MSW Department , St.Joseph's College and Saint Louis University, MO,USA International St. Joseph's Colege, Bangalore. India Two Days
Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Start Date Place Duration
Philatelists and Numismatists Association Workshop Other PANA 13-07-2022 SJC 2 days
JESCOL II Workshop Other Human Resource Development Center 11-07-2022 Ashirvad, Bengaluru 3 Days
Sustainability and Challenges of Working Women in Tamil Nadu Conference National Research Centre 26-03-2022 Tamil Nadu 2 Day
Violence Against Women: Analyzing the Violation of Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Conference National Kristu Jayanthi 17-02-2022 Bangalore 2 day
Participated in the one-day National Level Webinar titled HIGHER EDUCATION ON THE THRESHOLD OF VIRTUAL ERA, organised by IQAC on Friday, 8th May 2020, time10:40 AM India, at Government First Grade College MAGADI, Ramanagar District. Seminar National Government First Grade College MAGADI, Ramanagar District. 08-05-2020 Bangalore 1 Day
Participated in One day National level Conference on Women Empowerment: Perspectives at Malleshwaram Ladies Association(R) Academy of higher learning in association with Karnataka State Commission for Women on March 2018. Conference National Malleshwaram Ladies Association(R) Academy of higher learning in asso 13-03-2018 Bangalore 1 day
Participated in National Conference on Margins: Contesting Spaces and Reclaiming identities at Christ (Deemed to be University) Bangalore on 12th February 2018. Conference National Christ (Deemed to be University) Bangalore 12-02-2018 Bangalore 1 day
Participated in the Two-day workshop on “Formation of Jesuit University with a difference” organized by St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bangalore-27, on 17th and 18th November 2017. Workshop State St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bangalore-27 17-11-2017 Bangalore 2 day
Two-day UGC sponsored National seminar on Work and Gender: Challenging conventional wisdom on 1st and 2nd March 2017. Organized by Sociology department St. Josephs College (Autonomous) Bangalore. Seminar National Two-day UGC sponsored National seminar on Work and GenderSociology department St. Josephs College (A 01-03-2017 St. Joseph's College 2 Day
Awards, Achievements
Name of Fellowship/ Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date Duration of Fellowship
Lions Club of N.S.C. BOSE State Lions Club of N.S.C BOSE Bengaluru 17-12-2023
PURASKAR 2021 Others St. Joseph's College Bengaluru 23-12-2021
Previous Experience
Designation Institution Name Start Date End Date
Sociology Lecturer South East Asia Education Trust 04-05-2006 04-05-2008
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
Inter-Disciplinary two-weeks Refresher Course in Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCS Refresher Courses National Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the Ministry of Education Delhi 07-01-2024 21-01-2024
4 Weeks Faculty Induction/ Orientation Programme Orientation Programmes National Ministry of Education and Teaching Learning Centre , Ramanujan College, New Delhi New Delhi 22-06-2023 21-07-2023
5 Learning Disciplines (Re-imaging St. Joseph's). FDPs attended State St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Bangaluru 12-07-2022 13-07-2022
Participated one-week Faculty Development Programme titled ‘SJC Digital Teacher’ from June 25, 2020 through June 30,2020. Organised by St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore 27. FDPs attended State St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore 27. St. Joseph's College 25-06-2020 30-06-2020
Attended 7-day Faculty Development Programme on “Training on E-Content Development: Strategies, tools and Opportunities” held from Wednesday, May 13th to Thursday, May 21,2020 at St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore 27. FDPs attended State St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore 27. St. Joseph's Collège 13-05-2020 21-05-2020
Participated one-week national online FDP program on Covid 19: Issues, Challenges and Interventions in the contemporary Crisis, held from 30th April to 6th May 2020. Organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Department of Collegiate Education, Government First Grade College, HSR Layout, Bangalore. FDPs attended State Government First Grade College, HSR Layout, Bangalore. Bangalore 30-04-2020 06-04-2020
Bonded Labour in Contemporary Karnataka Conference State IJM Bangalore, Department of Sociology and Social Work St. Joseph's College. St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore 20-09-2018 21-09-2018
Women Empowerment: Oerspectives Seminar National Karnataka State Commission for Women and Academy of Higher Learning Bangalore 21-03-2018 21-03-2018
Marins:Contesting Spaces and Reclaiming Identities Conference National Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Bangalore 12-02-2018 12-02-2018
Gender and Work: Challenging Conventional Wisdom Seminar National Department of Sociology, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore Bangalore 01-03-2017 02-03-2017
Women Entrepreners:Problems and Challenges in Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises Seminar National Department of Economics, St. Joseph's College,Bangalore Bangalore 14-09-2015 15-09-2015
Higher education in the 21st century: opportunities and challenges Conference International St. Joseph's College and Saint Louis University,MO,USA St. Joseph's College 11-12-2014 12-12-2014
Formation of Jesuits Univeristy with a Difference Workshop Local St. Joseph's College Bangalore
Resource Persons
Title of the Program Role Level Organized by Start Date Place Country
Two Day International Conference on Democracy, Globalization, and International Peace in an open World: Multi-Disciplinary Perspective. Session Talk International Karnataka political Science Association and St. Joseph's College 12-04-2022 Bangalore India
10 Day Crash Course on Sociology of Everyday Life Invited Talk Inter Collegiate St. Joseph's Evening College 22-02-2022 Bangalore India
Resource Person for the Certificate Course on ‘Introduction to Social Problems: A Sociological Perspective’, to be held from 24th November 30th November, 2021. B.M.S College of Law, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. Invited Talk Inter Collegiate B M S Law College 24-11-2021 Bangalore India
Research ids
Google Scholar id ResearchGate id Orcid id Scopus Author ID Vidwan
maria@sjc.ac.in maria@sjc.ac.in maria@sjc.ac.in

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