CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. PX Francina, Vijayalekshmi V. A, Sonny Jose and Afseer K. P., 2016, Assessment of Life skills among School going Adolescents and Proposed Social Work Interventions (Pg. 15-40). Life Skills And Youth Empowerment edited by Dr. Robert Clive G, Crossland College, Brahmavar, Udupi, Karnataka (ISBN: 978-81-928345-3-5)
2. PX Francina, Leema Martin and Saji J; 2016, Mapping the prospects of Total Sanitation and the Implications of Inclusive Social Work (pg.120-136) Social work and Health: Inclusive Practice Research and Education edited by Norvy Paul & Peter Jones; DCRD Publications, Kerala (ISBN 978-81-929671-2-7)
3. PX Francina, 2015, Urban Community Development: A Case Study of Social Work Intervention (Pg. 44-45) International Conference on Deepening Democracy Through Participatory Local Governance and Right Based Development Kerala Institute of Local Administration  (ISBN 978-93-84557-14-0)
4. PX Francina. 2015. Infancy and Childhood: Biological Development (Pg.5-25) MSW012: Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6792-5)
5. PX Francina. 2015. Psychological Development in Infancy and Childhood (Pg.26-37) MSW012: Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6792-5)
6. PX Francina. 2015. Social Development in Infancy and Childhood (Pg. 38-50) MSW012: Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6792-5)
7. PX Francina. 2015. Cognitive Development in Infancy and Childhood (Pg.51-64) MSW012: Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6792-5)
8. PX Francina. 2015. Adulthood: Role of Adults in Society (Pg.50-61) MSW012: Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6794-9)
9. PX Francina. 2015. Group Dynamics (Pg.16-31) MSW013: Introduction to Psychological Basis of Counselling edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6880-9)
10. PX Francina. 2015.Dissociative Disorder (Pg.41-53) MSW013: Introduction to Psychological Basis of Counselling” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6882-3)
11. PX Francina. 2015. Essentials of Counselling and Practical Issues Involved in Counselling (Pg.23-35) MSW015: Basics of Counselling” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6887-8)
12. PX Francina. 2015. Context and Trends in Counselling (Pg. 5-17) MSW015: Basics of Counselling” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6888-5)
13. PX Francina. 2015. Ethics in Counselling (Pg.18-31) MSW015: Basics of Counselling” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6888-5)
14. PX Francina. 2015. Marital Therapy (Pg. 32-45) MSW015: Basics of Counselling” edited by Prof. Gracious Thomas, IGNOU, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-81-266-6888-5)
15. PX Francina, Maya Mohan and Sonny Jose, 2014, The Price of Development-induced Displacement: A Case study of the Perandoor Canal Displacement in Kerala (Pg.82-98). Development, Displacement and Marginalisation edited by Dr. Norvy Paul, Vincentian Service Society, Kerala (ISBN 978-93-5126-733-1)
16. PX Francina, Sonny Jose, Vijayalekshmi VA & Lithin Zacharias, 2014. Seeing the Other Side: Negotiating an understanding of working with Indigenous Cultures: (Co-authored with). International Social Work Education’, JCU-DiST.
17. PX Francina, Norvy Paul, 2013. Community Food Security Interventions: A Case Study on Paddy Cultivation in Kerala (Pg. 5-11) Global Vision on Food Security” Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi  (ISBN 978-93-83083-08-4)
18. PX Francina, Norvy Paul, 2013. Psychological Empowerment in the Women Empowerment Programme of Neighbourhood Groups: A Study on the Kudumbashree  Mission of Kerala (Pg. 49-54) Global Vision of Women Empowerment”  Victorious Publishers,  Delhi  (ISBN 978-81-924744-2-7)

Journal Articles

1. P X Francina, Anju Cerin Mathew. 2020. “Human Rights of Sex Workers with special reference to Amnesty International Policy. PEARL Multidisciplinary Journal, (August 2020. Vol. 6, No.2) Pp 101-116; ISSN 2394-0352
2. PX Francina, GS Kannan. 2019. The Student Police Cadet Project in Kerala: A Transformative Model for Adolescence. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 11(1), 25-44 (ISSN 0973-3086)
3. PX Francina, Angelo Mathew Panathapuram and Preetha Menon. 2018. One Plant, One Student: A Case Study. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 10(1) 75-96 (ISSN 0973-3086)
4. PX Francina, Tintu N S and Venishya Ivan. 2018. Challenges of Parents with Two Intellectually Disabled Children. Artha-Journal of Social Sciences,  17(2) 59-76 (ISSN 0975-329X) |https://doi: 10.12724/ajss.45.4
5. PX Francina, Nanditha P. J, Elna Joseph and Sonny Jose. 2018. Challenges and Prospects of Child Care Institutions in Kerala. Educere – the BCM Journal of Social Work, 14(1) 78-96 (ISSN 2249-1090
6. PX Francina, Wesly Kuruvila & Maneesh M Nair. 2016. Impact of Institutional Intervention in Urban Community Development. Kerala Sociologist 44(1) 49-61
7. PX Francina, Viswati Sushama Bhadran. 2016. Reproductive Sexual Health Education and POCSO Act: An intervention study. De Paul Journal of Scientific Research 3(2) 188-204 (ISSN: 23944412)
8. PX Francina, Mary Venus Joseph. 2013. Women Empowerment: The Psychological Dimension. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development 5(2) 163-176 (ISSN 0973-3086)
9. PX Francina, Norvy Paul, 2013. Commercial Sex workers and awareness about HIV/AIDS. Health Action 26 (1) 17-19 (ISSN No. 0970-471 X)
10. PX Francina, Norvy Paul and Amada P. 2012. A Social Work Student’s identification of Critical Pathway in relating Social Work Theorem with Practicum. Indian Journal of Social Sciences Research. L(5) 6-14 (ISSN-2277-2227)
11. PX Francina, Norvy Paul. 2012. Community Agricultural Literacy and Community Empowerment: A Case study on Kadakkarappally Coastal Panchyath of Kerala. Indian Journal of Social Sciences Research, 1(4) 32-41 (ISSN-2277-2227)

Scientific Presentations

Workshops:

• Sept 23-24, 2017: Participated in MSW Syllabus Revision Workshop. Kerala University
• March 21-23, 2018: Participated in the Syllabus revision workshop for BSW Degree programme under CBCSS 2(b) Scheme, Kerala University.
• April 25-26, 2018: Participated in State level Awareness Generation Workshop for Women in Kerala on sanitation, water, and Hygiene organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in association with National Commission for Women (NCW), Govt. of Kerala
• November 21-22, 2016: Participated in State level workshop on “Use of Social Media for Advancing Child Rights jointly organized by UNICEF and Kerala Child Rights Observatory (KeCRO).
• February 26-27, 2015: Participated in National Workshop on “Data Analysis for Research using Statistical Packages” organized by University College (Dept. of Statistics.
• May 10-12, 2017: Workshop on Multivariate Analysis, Scale Development and Structural Equation Modelling at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous).

Symposiums:

1. International Symposium on Field Work engagement on Nov 23, 2018 (Chaired Session 2- 4 papers were presented).
2. International Symposium on Peace, Trust and Happiness on March 20, 2018.

Conferences:

1. “Challenges of Parents with Two Intellectually Differently-abled Children” in the One-day Research Conference on “Social Work and Social Welfare Law” organized by Department of Social Sciences, at Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm –Sweden on 1st October 2019, (Paper Presenter)
2.  “Rebuilding Kerala: A perspective of a Student from Philosophy to Social Work along with Ms. Anna George K in the One-day National Conference on “Sustainable rebuilding of Kerala in the post flood scenario” organised by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram on 27th January 2020 (Paper Presenter)
3. “Integrating Theory in Concurrent Field Practice: The Loyola Approach along with Ms. Sandra Johnson and Ms. Meenu Maria in the Two days International Conference on “Praxis 2020: Linking Theory with Practice” organised by Marian College Kuttikkanam, Idukki, Kerala, on 20-21 February, 2020 (Paper Presenter).
4. “Life Skills and Social Work Practicum Training along with Ms. Feba K R and Ms. Varsha K M in the Two days International Conference on “Praxis 2020: Linking Theory with Practice” organised by Marian College Kuttikkanam, Idukki, Kerala, on 20-21 February 2020 (Paper Presenter).
5. “Role of Supervision, Mentoring and Field Practicum in Moulding a Professional Social Worker: A Social Work Trainees Perspective” along with Ms. Amritha V.S and Ms. Kesiyamol Mathew in the Two days International Conference on “Praxis 2020: Linking Theory with Practice” organised by Marian College Kuttikkanam, Idukki, Kerala, on 20-21 February, 2020 (Paper Presenter).
6. “Suicide Ideation among Victims of Child abuse” along with Ms. Dona Maria and Ms. Athira Wilson in the one-day National Conference on “AGNEYA 2020: Suicide Prevention Among Youth” organized by St. Gregorios College of Social Science, Parumala, Kerala on March 6, 2020 (Paper Presenter).
7. “Sexuality and Suicidal Ideation among Lesbians” along with Ms. Grace M Leghu in the one-day National Conference on “AGNEYA 2020: Suicide Prevention Among Youth” organized by St. Gregorios College of Social Science, Parumala, Kerala, on March 6, 2020 (Paper Presenter).
8. “Sexual abuse and suicidal ideation among youth” along with Ms. Riya and Ms. Densy Reji in the one-day National Conference on “AGNEYA 2020: Suicide Prevention Among Youth” organized by St. Gregorios College of Social Science, Parumala, Kerala, on March 6, 2020 (Paper Presenter).
9. “Peace Building Initiative among Young Citizens in Jammu and Kashmir”: A Case Study of Peace Clubs along with Mr. Kannan G. S in an International symposium on “Peace, Happiness and Trust: From Inner Change to Global Change” on 20^th March 2018 (Paper Presenter).
10. “Public Administration in India” in International Symposium on Public Administration  & Local Self-governance, jointly organized by Department of Social Work, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum, India and College of Law & Management Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Republic of South Africa on 23^rd February 2017 (Paper presenter).
11. “Kerala Floods and youth Volunteerism: A review of life experiences along with Mr. Kannan G. S and Dr. Sonny Jose in the National Conference on “Social Work Approach to Disaster Management with Special Reference to Youth Participation” on 1-2 February 2019 organised by the Department of Social Work, Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Kannur (Paper presenter).
12. ‘Beyond “Marxism, Missionaries and Medicine”, the case of a developed welfare society (Kerala) in the developing nation of India” along with Ms. Sherine Wilfred and Ms. Ancy B Kairali in an International Development Research Conference on “Rethinking Development” on 22-23 August 2018 in Organised by Global Studies. Gothenburg University, Sweden. (Paper presenter).
13. State level Conference on Disaster Preparedness jointly organised by Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) on 18^th June 2016 (Participated).
14. “Mapping the prospects of Total Sanitation and the implications of Inclusive Social Work” in International Social work conference and students meet on “Social work and Health: Inclusive practice, Research and Education”, jointly organised by the De Paul School of Social Work, Angamaly, Kerala and James Cook University, Australia on 23-24 November 2016. (Paper presenter).
15. Indigenous product and Entrepreneurial Scope: A Case Study of Coir Cluster Units in Alappuzha District, Kerala in International Conclave on Social Enterprise and Innovation organised by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram on 7-9 December 2015. (Paper presenter).
16. Urban Community Development: A Case study of Social Work Intervention (Mr.Wesley P Kuruvila, Ms.Vijayalekshmi V.A., & Dr. Sonny Jose) in Second International Conference on Deepening Democracy through Participatory Local Governance, Local Governments and Rights-Based Development on 15-17 May 2015. (Paper presenter).
17. “LiveLab: An integration of Life Skills with Social Work Education” along with Ms. Vijayalekshmi in the 5^th International Conference on Life Skills Education” organised by IALSE at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 20, 21 & 22 February 2014. (Paper presenter).
18. “Challenges and Prospects of Health Care Services of Rurban Community – A Case Study in Kerala” in a two-day International Conference on Women and Millennium Development Goals: A Social Work Response, organised by Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India on  13 and 14 February 2014. (Paper presenter).
19. “Psychological Empowerment in the Women Empowerment Programmes of Negihbourhood Groups: A study on the Kudumbashree Mission of Kerala, in two Day International Conference  on “Global Vision – 2020” (3-4 May 2013) at St. Ignatius college of Education, Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu. (Paper presenter).
20. “Community Food Security Interventions: A case study of Paddy Cultivation in Kerala, in two Day International Conference on “Global Vision – 2020” (3-4 May 2013) at St. Ignatius college of Education, Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu. (Paper presenter).
21. “A study on Community food security interventions: with special reference to Paddy Cultivation in Pattanakad Panchayath, Alappuzha District” in De Novo 2011, International conference, School of Social Work (SSW), DIST, Angamally, Kerala, from 8-1^1th November 2011. (Paper presenter).
22. “Integrating Social Work Theory with Practice” in national conference on “Best practices in Higher Education” from 18^th July -19^th July 2009 organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum (Paper presenter).

Seminars:

1. Women and Legal Rights” organized by Women Cell, Loyola college in collaboration with Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation on March 2018.(Participated).
2. “Inter-State Migrant Workers in Kerala: Labour and Civic Life” jointly organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore from 07-08 March 2018. (Participated).
3. “The Quality of Life of Migrant Labourers: A Case Study of Trivandrum Corporation” in International Seminar on Reflecting Contemporary Migration in collaboration with Ersta Sköndal Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden organised by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram on 18^th September (Paper Presenter).
4. “Assessment of Life Skills among the School going Adolesecents and Proposed Social Work Interventions (Ms.Vijayalekshmi V.A.,  Sonny Jose & Mr. Afseer K. P) in National Seminar at Cross Land College Udupi on 22-23February 2015 (Paper Presenter).
5. “Psychological Empowerment of Dalit Women in Women Empowerment Programmes” in a two-day National Seminar on Caste, Culture & Social Change, organised by Santhigiri Institute of Culture & Human Development & Loyola College of Social Sciences on 11 and 12 December 2013. (Paper presenter).
6. “Exploring social work practicum trainings to create avenues to preserve and promote environment in rural areas, in two Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Social Work Praxis in Communities: Healthy Practices & Knowledge Management” (14-15 September 2012). (Paper Presenter)
7. “Commercial Sex Workers and Awareness about HIV/AIDS: A Study about Young Commercial Sex Workers of Kochi –Kerala” in the 6^th National seminar on “Social work response to HIV/AIDS organized by IGNOU and D.N.R College, Bhimavaram, Andra Pradesh from 7-10^th October 2009. (Paper Presenter).
8. “Expectations of the Social Work Agencies in the Field Practicum” in De Novo, South Indian Social Work Meet, held at De Paul Institute of Science and Technology, Angamally, Kerala, from 13-14^th November 2009. (Paper Presenter).

Talks & lectures

• Social Work Field Practice for BSW Course: Teachers and Students of White Memorial College, Panachamood (September 2018).
• Social Work Field Practice for BSW Course: Teachers and Students of Vidyadiraja College of Arts and Science, Karunagapally (September 2018).

Academic Programmes Organized

1. November 23, 2018: Organizing secretary International Symposium on Field Engagement: Bridging Theory through Practice in collaboration with Ersta Sköndal Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum,
2. February 23, 2017: Organising Secretary of International Symposium on Public Administration & Local Self-governance, jointly organized by Department of Social Work, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum, India and College of Law & Management Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Republic of South Africa.
3. September 18, 2015: Organising Secretary of International Seminar on Reflecting Contemporary Migration in collaboration with Ersta Sköndal Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum,
4. February 20-22, 2014: Organising Member in 5^th International Conference on Life Skills Education” organised by IALSE at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (Co-ordinator – Programme Committee, Venue Management (11 venues) & Cultural Programme.
5. September 22-23: 2012: Organizing Secretary, “Social Work Praxis” UGC Sponsored National seminar on “Social Work Praxis in Communities: Healthy Practices & Knowledge Management”, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum (September 2012).
6. August 3-4, 2012: Organizing Committee Member, National Workshop on “Operationalization of Social Labs”.
7. November 28, 2011: Staff Coordinator, “INSPIRE 2011” Workshop on “Strength Based Social Work Practice”, organized by MSW Programme of IGNOU, Regional Centre, Cochin.
8. February 11, 2011: Staff Coordinator “GERICON 2011”, State level seminar on “Geriatric Care Management”, organized by MSW Programme of IGNOU in collaboration with ARDSI, Cochin.
9. Member of Organizing Committee in the XXth Triennial Convention of Xavier Board of Higher Education, held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala (May 2010)
10. Member of Organizing Committee DYUTI ’09 National Conference, “Right to Life”, organized by Rajagiri College of Social Science, Kochi (December 2009)
11. Member of Organizing Committee DYUTI ’08 International Conference, “Millennium Development Goals and Child Protection”, organized by Rajagiri College of Social Science, Kochi (December 2008).

Research Guidance

Dissertation Guidance:  38 Nos.

Positions Held

• Secretary – Alumni Association
• Staff Coordinator – Arts Club
• Member – Unnath Bharath Abhiyan
• NSS Programme Officer (2014-17)
• Coordinator – Red Ribbon Club, KSACS (2014-17)
• Coordinator – Environment and bio-diversity club (2014-17)
• Staff coordinator – Social Work Students Association of Loyola college, Trivandrum (SALT)
• Secretary – Dept. of Social Work
• Editor- The Loyolite – Alumni News Letter (2017)
• CD field work coordination and supervising (2013-16)
• Coordinator- Vimukti (de-addiction programme of department of Excise at community level. (2014-17)
• Field work coordination and supervising – I & II semester
• Sports-Asst. staff in-charge (2013-15)
• Ignition Day prayer service and New Year Prayer Service,
• Member – Induction team (2014-17)

Responsibilities at college programmes

• Jul 2014: Preparation of Field Work Manual for Social Work Department
• Staff – Coordinator Food Committee for Onam celebration (2014, 2015)
• Staff coordinator - Decoration Committee for Xmas celebration (2014, 2015)
• Staff in-charge - Food Committee for Onam celebration along with (September 2016.
• Staff Coordinator Gift Committee for Xmas celebration (2016)
• Staff in-charge of Street theatre workshop (2017, 2018 & 2019)
• Asst. Staff – Coordinator Games and entertainment Committee for Onam celebration (2017)
• Staff Coordinator - Food Committee for Xmas celebration (2017)
• Staff – Coordinator Games and entertainment Committee for Onam celebration (2019)
• Staff in charge - Cultural Committee for Xmas celebration – along with Dr. Pramod (2018)
• Outlook Ranking Compilation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
• India-Today Rankings Compilation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
• Mar 15, 2018: Swachata Action Plan- Intercollegiate competitions- Competitions committee coordinator
• Aug 10-11, 2018: KAPS Congress – Programme, Invitation, Accommodation and Cultural Programme in-charge.
• Oct 23, 2018: Viriyum Munbe Kozhiyunna Motukal- District Child Protection Unit Trivandrum Workshop- Programme in-charge.
• Coordinated and accompanied students programme “7 Men on 2 Wheels” Cycle Rally for Child Rights jointly organized by NSS & SALT on 9th November 2014.
• Organised half day Positive Talk – Mrs. Anjana Girija, Asst. Director, KASACS December 2014.
• Organized an Interaction with Youth Commission on Youth Policy on 14th January 2015.
• Coordinated theme dance for “One billion rising” programme at Shangumugham on 14th February 2015.
• Organized YUVA 2015: 7 days NSS camp in Malamughal from 22 – 28 March 2015
• Organized THIRA 2016: 7 days NSS camp in Puthukurichi from 30th March to 5th April 2016.
• Organized SAMUDRA 2016: 7 days NSS camp in Anjuthengu from 12- 18 March 2017.
• Coordinated half day session on Formalities of getting passports organized by Passport Seva Kendra on 12th July 2017.
• Coordinated students for “Breast Feeding week observation” at Managalapuram Panchayath. Flash mob, flagging of campaign vehicle in collaboration with ICDS of Mangalapuram Panchayath and KeCRO on 05-08-2017.
• Organized “Healthy Hues” – Health Awareness FLASH MOB on 8th August 2017, in collaboration with National Health Mission, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.
• Coordinated students to act as Volunteers in Kailash Sathyarthi Bharat Yatra along with Dr. Sonny Jose on 12th September 2017.
• Facilitated the awareness rally associated with Child Rights Week Celebration from 15-17 November 2017 jointly organized by District Child Protection Unit, Thiruvananthapuram and Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. (Staff coordinator for finalizing street plays and songs for the programme).
• Visited Ockhi affected Poonthura parish along with Social Work students and interacted with Parish Priest Fr. Justin and Parish Council secretary. Visited 15 families from where fishermen are missing on 9th December 2017.
• Participated in Rajbhavan March organized by Trivandrum Social Service Society and diocese for declaring Ockhi as a national disaster on 11th December 2017 along with MSW students and Fr. Sabu P Thomas.

Papers Taught

• Working with Groups and Families
• Social Work Research
• Urban Planning and Community Development
• Social Analysis for Social Change
• History and philosophy of Social Work
• Administration of Human Service Organisation
• Rural Community Development and Panchayath Administration
• Development Economics

Fieldwork supervision

• Coordinator – Community Development Specialization (2013 to 2017)
• Coordinator of I & II semester Field Work (2017 onwards)
• Coordinated summer block field work of I & II semester (2017, 2018 & 2019).
• Supervision of students concurrent (6 learners) and block filed work (8 learners) from 2012 onwards.
• Organized and accompanied Live in Experience of MSW CD specialization from 2015 to 2018.
• Organized and accompanied Study tour of MSW from 2013 to 2019.
• Assisted and accompanied in Participatory Rural Appraisal training of MSW III semester students from 2013 to 2018.

Exchange Programmes

• Visited Sweden for the period 20 August – 12 September, 2018 as part of Linnaeus-Palme scholarship, by the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Participated in the Development Research Conference “Rethinking Development” on 22-23 August 2018 in Gothenburg and thereafter interface with the Swedish Linnaeus Exchange students due for field practice in Kerala, Fund Raising for Kerala Flood Relief Work, visited social work agencies.
• Visited Sweden for the period 21 September – 12 October, 2019 as part of Linnaeus-Palme scholarship, by the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Participated in Research Conference conducted, interaction with International Scholars; Assessment of field practice for the period 2018- 2019; Planning field practice for 2019-2020 and preparation of video study materials ( two topics). Also visited social work agencies in Stockholm.

Membership in Academic Bodies

• • Member, Board of Studies, Assumption College, Changanacherry

Trainings attended

• June 20 to July 17, 2018: Orientation course (UGC Sponsored – 28 days) at HRDC, University of Kerala.
• September 6-7, 2013: Two-Days South Regional Teachers Training Programme organized by Xavier Board of Higher Education.
• September 17-23, 2014: 7 days NSS Programme officers training at Empanelled training centre,  Rajagiri college of social science, Kalamassery, Ernakulam
• July 17-18, 2015: Two-Days Jesuits Collaborators Training Programme organized by Xavier Board of Higher Education
• August 11-13 2015: Three days National Training of Trainers – Life skills.
• September 5, 2016: One day training on Energy Conservation, at Energy Management Centre, Trivandrum
• October 1-21, 2015: Refresher course (UGC Sponsored) in Women studies (Multidisciplinary), at HRDC, University of Kerala
• Jun 6, 2018: Positive Psychology by Fr. A.R. John. FDP organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum
• June 20 to July 17, 2085: Orientation course (UGC Sponsored – 28 days) at HRDC, University of Kerala.

Research Projects

• Co-investigator with Dr. Sonny –Safetipin: Safety Audit and helping to improve safety in cities in association with Sakhi Women’s Resource Centre(2014).
• Open Defecation Free Campaign in Anjuthengu and Karumkulam Panchayath (Dept. of Social Work -Coordinated), in collaboration with Suchitwa Mission (August 2016)
• Street Vendors Survey(Dept. of Social Work -Coordinated), in collaboration withCorporation of Trivandrum (Dec. 2017).
• Evaluation of Multi-Village Development project for Side by Side India, Belgium for Bhimadole Development Society, Eluru, Andra Pradesh (February 2017)

Consultancies

• Half day training for Parents of Concordia Lutheran School on Life Skills on December 31, 2014
• One day training for students of Concordia Lutheran School on Life Skills on 21^st and 29^th January, 2015
• One day training for students of Shine College, Anthiyoorkonam on Life Skills on 19^th February, 2015
• Half day training for students of Civil Service Foundation Course on Public Distribution System in India, organised by Board Education, Neyyattinkara. 21 August, 2016.
• Half day training for Staff of Trivandrum Social Service Society on Sustainable Development Goals, organised by TSSS, 31 August, 2016.
• Half day training for students of Civil Service Foundation Course on Women Empowerment in India, organised by Board Education, Neyyattinkara. 16 July, 2017.
• Half day training for Parents on Positive parenting, organised by Bishop Moore Vidhyapeth, Mavelikara, 20 September, 2017.
• 5 days training for Social Work students on Participatory Rural Appraisal, organised by Attappady Adivasi Development Initiatives (AADI) 9-13 November,
• Half day training for students of Civil Service Foundation Course on Effect of Globalisation on Indian Society, organised by Board Education, Neyyattinkara. 14 January, 2018.
• Half day Training for 50 sisters on Counselling Skills, organised by the Family Apostate Mission of Trivandrum Latin Diocese on May 31, 2019.

Innovations in Teaching & Learning

• Training students as Trainers of Life Skills and imparting trainings at community colleges.
• Mini research projects as part of social work research
• Surveys as part of rural camp
•Creation of reading materials for 2 papers (2019-20 Batch): Urban Planning and Community Development and Social Work Research
• Student manuscripts as part of field practice.
• Jigsaw method

Examinations

• LBS Consultant
•  PSC Consultant
•  State Council Educational Research and Training – Consultant
• Chairman – BSW (II, IV & VI semester), University of Kerala
•  Kerala University Examiner
•  External Examiner – MSW – Kannur University
•  External Examiner – MSW- Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, University
• External Examiner – BSW & MSW – Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)
•  External Examiner – MSW – St. Thomas College, Thrissur (Autonomous)
• External Examiner – MSW, Assumption College, Changanacherry
• External Examiner – MSW – St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode (Autonomous)