Dr. K.Sumathi

Assistant Professor

Department of Home Science Extension Education

School of Home Science


Sumathi_extn@avinuty.ac.in

Qualification

MSW.,M.Sc.,(Psy), M.Phil.,Ph.D., D.CMH., UGC-NET,

Experience

13Years

Specialization

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

Website - https://avinuty.ac.in/maincampus/uploads/dept/it/staff/staff/Nethra.pdf

ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3873-2680

Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr-Sumathi-2

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumathi-kandasamy-5a149752/

Memberships

  • Member, PSG CAS Social Work Forum

Research Guidance

AWARDED

M.Phil: 3

  • A study on Emotional Problems among the Wives of Alcoholics

  • A study on Mental Health among Institutionalized Adolescence Girls with reference to Thrissur District

  • A study on Mental health of the mothers with the cerebral palsy affected children


PG Research Studies: 53

Academic and other responsibilities

Programmes Organised

  • Organised Virtual field work session on," CSR Initiatives and social workers Role in Sustainable livelihood Promotion"on 19-12-2020

  • Organised virtual field work session on the topic "Social Workers role in Development field" on 19-12-2020

  • Organised Virtual field work session on "Palliative counselling" on 12-12-2020

  • Organised webinar on "Career Management: issues and Challenges during Pandemic" on 30-07-2020

  • worked in organising committee for 33rd Biennial Conference of HSAI-“Trends for Futuristic Development in Home Science: Research and Innovation” organised by School of Home Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for women during 22-01-2020 to 24-01-2020.

  • Organised Workshop on 'Statistical application for Social Science research" during 09-12-2019 and 10-12-2019

Rural Camps organised

  • At KVK Vivekanandapuram, Karamadai block, January 2020.

  • At NAVA Kozhikarai village at Kothagiri, Feb 2016

  • Ambedkar colony Mudalamadai panchayat 2007

  • Co-ordinator NSS Camp at Malumachampatti village 2006

  • Okkilipalayam village 2006

  • At Chinna Jambukandi village ANAKATTI in 2005

FDPs Participated

  • Participated in National Level one week online FDP on Research methodology from 26-04-2021 to 01-05-2021 organised by Amar Sewa Mandal’s Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur

  • One week Faculty Development Programme from 18-02-2021 to 24-02-2021 on "Academic writing" by Teaching Learning Centre,Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Under the aegis of Ministry of Education, PMMMNMTT and obtained grade A

  • Completed the Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "ENHANCING PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING & PRACTICE" by Teaching Learning Centre,Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Under the aegis of Ministry of Education, PMMMNMTT from September 15- September 29, 2020 and obtained grade A

  • Two week Faculty Development Programme from 02-07-2020 to 17-07-2020 on "Advanced concepts for Developing MOOCS" by Teaching Learning Centre,Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Under the aegis of Ministry of Education, PMMMNMTT

Certificate Programmes completed

  • Participated in the Two Week Online Certificate Program with Intensive Hands-on Training on R – PROGRAMMING organised by the faculty of Humanities and Science, Dr.MGR Educational Research Institute,Adayalampattu Phase-II campus from 14-09-2020 to 25-09-2020

  • attended and completed the one week online Course on " Gender and Development" from 08-06-2020 to 15-06-2020 organised by Bharadhidasan University,Tiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu

  • Completed the official Transactional Analysis 101 Course conducted by Miss.Sashi chandran, (Authorized trainer for TA)Nithyagurukula,cbe.


Training Programmes Attended

  • Participated in the "Virtual Internship Programme on Sustainable development Goals and Community Engagement" organised by Regional Coordinating Institute, UBA, The Gandhigram Rural Institute,Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with National Coordinating Institute, UBA, IIT, Delhi from 02-08-2021 to 25-08-2021.

  • Participated in the training Programme on Training of Trainers programme on orientation and Training of "Ward members as Agents of change and sector Enablers" held on 08-09-2020 to 11-09-2020, organised by Nartional Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India,Rajendra Nagar, Hydrabad.

  • Participated in the Capacity Building Programme on National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) conducted by Department of Social Work supported by Department of Social defence, Govt.of Tamilnadu at Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Coimbatore on December 11 th and 12 th 2019.

  • Participated a training programme on “ Springboard Women’s Development programme” held from 12 Nov 2005 to 11 Feb 2006 organised by British Counsil and Avinashilingam Deemed University

  • Participated the training programme on Familly Counselling at Gandhigram organized by TamilNadu State Social Welfare Board and Kins Foundation Dindigul held from 18th Sep 2002 to 27th Sep 2002.

Workshops Attended

  • Participated in the International online Workshop on "Academic Writing: Ethical Issues" organised by Global Institute of Statistical Solutions on 07-01-2022 to 09-01-2022

  • One day Virtual Workshop on" Attaining and sustaining NIRF Rankin g by Universities" organised by IQAC cell Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Coimbatore on 25-09-2021.

  • Three days International Online Workshop on "Multivariate Data Analysis and its interpretation using SPSS" from 23-04-2021 to 25-04-2021 organised by Institute for Statistics and Analytical Research,Chennai.

  • participated in the Five Day International Seminar on “Women’s Writing and Criticism” organized by the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharastra, from 15-04-2021 to 19-04-2021

  • Participated in the workshop on 'Domestic Violence Act 2005: complaint mechanism and Remedies' held on 30-03-2021, organised by Legal Aid committee of SVKM's Pravin Gandhi college of Law, Mumbai and Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Amolakchand Law college, Yavatmal

  • participation in the Two day National Level E-Workshop on “Performing Statistical Data Analysis Using Ms Excel” organized by the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Humanities and Science, Dr.MGR Educational Research Institute, Adayalampattu Phase - II campus on 18th & 19th August 2020.

  • Participated in the National level Workshop on “Facilitating Field Work during National Lockdown-A Multi Stakeholder Perspective” organised by KAPS (kerala association of Professional Social workers) Skills Academy on 29/05/2020.

  • Participated in the International Workshop on “Global Ageing and Elder issues: Role of Social Workers” organized by the Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 6th and 7th Jan 2016.

  • Participated 2 days Workshop on “Proposal writing” during 5th and 6th JAN 2009 organised by GRD College of Science, Coimbatore.

  • Participated one day State level workshop on “Teaching Techniques/Pedegogocal Methods” held at Sree Narayanaguru College on 19th Feb 2009 organised by Association of PG Studies in commerce and Research.

  • Participated two days workshop on “Computer Fundamentals and Applications” held at Sree Narayanaguru College on 5th and 6th Feb 2009 organised by Association of Computer Science.

  • Participated in the UGC sponsored National workshop on “Development of Guidelines for assessment, remediation and management Of Learning disabled held at PSGCAS on 6th & 7th OCT 2005

  • Participated a two day workshop on “Psycho-Social Intervention For mentally ill persons “ held at GRD College of Science on 12th & 13th SEP 2005

Conferences and Seminars participated

  • Participated in the webinar on " Combating Human Trafficking in India". organised by the Department of Social Work, Bishop Heber College and International Justice Mission, Chennai on 10-01-2022.

  • Participated in the Programme on ."Integrating Scopus in Research Workflow" by ELSEVIER on 26-10-2021 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.

  • Participated in the National Webinar on 12-10-2020 on the topic," Council for professional Social Work: Experiences and Expectations", organised by India network of Professional Social Workers' Associations (INPSWA).

  • Participated in the online Global conference on 'Social work Global Agenda -Co-building Social Transformation' organised by IFSW held on 15-07-2020 t0 19-07-2020

  • Participated in the Webinar on “CSR: Past, Present and Future and How to Keep Pace” organized by the Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 07.07.2020.

  • Received certificate of Appreciation for the excellent performance in sickle cell Awareness day quiz- organised by Department of Biochemistry, New Prince shri Bhavani college of Arts and Science College, Chennai held on 19-06-2020

  • Participated in the webinar on "Opportunities and Challenges in Social work Practice- Post Covid-19" on 09-06- 2020 organised by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

  • Participated in the Personality Development Program on “Never Stop Improving Yourself:Invest in Yourself” organized by Nehru Institute of Management Studies (NIMS) on 07th June, 2020.

  • Participated National Webinar on , "scope of social Work Research in Covid 19" on 06-06-2020 organised by Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Chennai and Tamil Nadu Social Workers Forum.

  • participated in the three day National Webinar on “THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM” organised by the P.G and Research Department of Social Work, Madurai Institute of Social Sciences from 03.06.2020 to 05.06.2020.

  • Participated in the two day state level seminar on ,'Social work and Mental Health: are you a champion?' organised by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu People's Mental Health Forum chennai held on 13-03-2020 and 14-03-2020.

  • Participated and presented paper on,”Social and Family Role stress- as a challenge for Women led to Empowerment- an analysis among Married women Professionals” in the 33 rd Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India (HSAI) on “Trends for Futuristic Development in Home Science:Research and Innovation” held from 22 nd to 24 th January 2020 organised by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women.

  • Participated and Presented paper on “Social and Family Role Stress among married Women professionals” in the National Conference on “Mental Health and well being in youth” organized by the Department of Social Work, NGM College, Pollachi during 17th March 2017.

  • Participated and presented paper on “Satisfaction of Personal Interests and Mental Health - an analysis among women professionals” in the International Conference on “Nurturing Global Mental Health- A Paradigm Shift” organized by the Department of Social Work, Amrita University, Coimbatore and University of Buffalo, USA, held at Amrita University during 8th ,9th and 10th March 2017.

  • Participated and Presented paper on “Satisfaction of Personal Interests and Social and Family Role Stress among Women professionals” in the National Conference on “Changing Status and Role of Women in India” organized by the Department of Social Work, SNMV College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore during 2nd March 2017.

  • Participated in the 8th annual research congress at Karpagam University and presented a paper on “Satisfaction of personal interests and mental health among women professionals” on 3rd December 2016.

  • Participated and Presented paper on “ A study on the Family Adjustment among Married Working Women” in the National Conference on “Empowering People: Effective Social Work Approaches and Strategies” organized by the Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 3rd and 4th Dec 2015

  • Participated and presented Paper on” Mental health, Social and Family Role stress and Self adjustment among women professionals” at Karpagam University Annual research Congress during 5th and 6th Dec 2015.

  • Participated in the Seminar on “Women Entrepreneurship prospects and opportunities” organised by the Department of Women Studies, Bharathiar University , Coimbatore on 28th Oct 2015

  • Participated in the State level Seminar on Disability Management: Social work Implications and Interventions during January 30th and 31st, 2008 organised by Post Graduate and Research Department of Social work, PSG CAS and UDIS Forum.

  • Participated in the awareness programme and State Level Seminar on Disability Management on 14th September 2007 organised by UDIS Forum 2007.

  • Participated as Resource person for the awareness programe conducted for the parents of the special children on 9th August 2007 at Ashirwad Special School for Special children and delivered speech on Personal hygiene, simple and effective diets and resource management.

  • Participated a NAAC sponsored National seminar on “Quality Sustenance in Higher Education” held at SNMV CAS on 10th and 12th March 2005

  • Attended UGC Sponsored National level Seminar on “Interdisciplinary approach to Women Empowerment “ held at PSGCAS on 10 – 11 Jan 2002

  • Participated a UGC sponsored National Conference on “Organized violence against scheduled castes” held at PSGCAS from 12/2/97 to 15/2/97


Publications

Book Chapters

1.Social and Family Role Stress- as a challenge for Women Led Empowerment- an analysis among married women professionals”- Published in the book Chapter - “Women Led Empowerment” in the edited book of the 33rd Biennial Conference of HSAI-“Trends for Futuristic Development: Research and Innovation”

ISBN 978-9385604-14-0

Journal Publications



  1. "Role of Village Forest committee in the environmental protection at Kalakad Mundanthurai tiger reserve" published in Utkal Historical research Journal (UGC care listed )ISSN:0976-2132

  2. “Social and Family Role Stress among women professionals” published in Indian Journal of Applied research

ISSN2249-555X, IF:4.894,ICvalue:79.96

  1. Article on “Women professionals need to move towards positive health- a review” in International Journal of Indian Psychology. (March2017 issue), ISSN:2349-3429 & Online ISSN: 348-5396,IF:6.9

  2. Research article on “A study on Family Adjustment among married working women” published in Indian Journal of Applied research, ISSN2249-555X , IF:4.894 ICvalue:74.50