CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

International

1. Alexander. J.S. 2012. Social Work Practice in the Indian Socio-cultural Context (Pg.216-224). Souvenir of International Conference on Social Work Practice in Multicultural Contexts. Tumkur University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (ISBN: 978-81-923151-0-2)
2. Alexander. J.S. 2017. Competency based Education (CBE) for Social Work in India (Pg.51-61). Souvenir of International Conference on Social Science and Humanities (ICSSH-17). Society for Education (ISBN:9788192958050)

Journal Articles

National

1. J.S. 2015. Indian Social Work Education: A Generalist Core Competence Approach. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 7(2), 93-112 (ISSN: 00973-3086)
2. J.S. 2017. A Review on “the Reviews of Social work education in India’. Perspectives in Social Work, 22(1), 1-23 (ISSN: 0971-5114)

International

1. Alexander. J.S. 2017. Social Work Practice Within The Indian Criminal Justice System: with specific reference to the Correctional Setting. International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Educational Research, 6, (4(7)), 133-148 (ISSN: 2277-7881)
2. Alexander. J.S. 2017. Social Work Practice with Children. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 6 (8), 5324-5333 (ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505)
3. Alexander. J.S. 2017. Environmental Social Work: An Adjunct to Environmental Science and Technology. Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (8), 5376-5382 (ISSN: 0976-3376)
4. Alexander. J.S. 2017. A Competency Based Framework for Social Work Education in India. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 8 (9), 19860-19866 (ISSN: 0976-3031)
5. Alexander. J.S. 2017 Critical Analysis of the Indian Social Work Education Model. International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, 6 (9), 5924-5931 (ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505)
6. Alexander. J.S. and Joseph, K.A. 2019. The 10 Core Interventive-Skill Areas (CIA) Of Social Work Practice in India: A Theoretical Proposition for Social Work Education. Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, 33 (1), 7-31 (ISSN: 0971- 4960)

Scientific Presentations

Scientific Presentation

Workshops

• Sept 23-24, 2017: Participated in MSW Syllabus Revision Workshop. Kerala University

Symposiums

  International

1. International Symposium on Field Work engagement on Nov 23, 2018 (Chaired Session 1- 5 papers were presented)
2. International Symposium on Peace, Trust and Happiness on March 20, 2018 (Chaired a panel of 5 paper presenters)

Conferences

National

1. “A Competency based framework for Social Work Education in India”: Presented at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappali; National Conference on Professional Social Work in the Globalized Era: Issues and Challenges in an Indian Perspective on September 1 & 2, 2017 (Paper Presenter)

International

1. “Social Work Practice in the India Socio-cultural Context”; Presented at Tumkur University International Conference on “Social Work Practice in Multi-Cultural Contexts” held on 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th March 2012 (Paper Presenter)
2. “Competency based education for Social Work in India”; International Conference on Social Science and Humanities; at Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum, organized by Society for Education (SFE), Chennai on 24 Sept, 2017 (Paper Presenter)

Seminars

National

1. “The Theory of the Vital Core of Social Work Practice: revisiting the Generic-Specialization Debate in the Indian Context”: Presented at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum; National Seminar on Social Work Praxis on 14^th and 15^th September, 2012 (Paper Presenter)

Academic Programmes Organized

Academic Programmes Organized

1. October 6, 7, 2018 and Jan 14, 2019: Tithe- 3 Day Training programme on Counselling Skills
2. Jan 22, 2019: ISDG Sustainable Development Programme- Faculty in-charge

Research Guidance

Research Guidance

Dissertation Guidance: 7 students of 2016-18 batch (Vandana, Venishya, Ann Mary, Amritha, Kavya, Amala and Anithamol) and 5 students of 2017-19 batch (Sruthi, Archana, Meenu, Christensiya and Mathewskutty)

Positions Held

Positions Held

1. May 2018 to Feb 2019: IQAC Assistant Coordinator
2. Feb 2019 to present : IQAC Coordinator

Responsibilities at college programmes

• Jul 29, 2018: Spandanam- Educative Sessions charge
• Jul 3-4, 2017: Research Clinic Panel (2015-17)
• Nov 7-8, 2017: Research Clinic Panel (2016-18)
• Dec 20, 2017: Christmas Programme Decoration Committee charge
• Jan 17, 2018: Sports Day Assistant Coordinator
• Jan 26, 2018: Alumni Day 2018 Decoration Committee charge
• April 2018: Outlook Ranking 2018 Compilation
• Feb 2018: India-Today Rankings 2018 Compilation
• Mar 7-8, 2018: The National Seminar on Inter – State Migrant Workers in Kerala- Documentation in charge
• Mar 15, 2018: Swachata Action Plan- Intercollegiate competitions- Registration Committee Charge
• Jul 19-20, 2018: Research Clinic (2016-18 batch)
• Aug 10-11, 2018: KAPS Congress Workshops and Paper Presentations in-charge
• Oct 23, 2018: Viriyum Munbe Kozhiyunna Motukal- District Child Protection Unit Trivandrum Workshop- Documentation in-charge
• Jul 2019: Revised Field Work Manual for Social Work Department
• Jul 30, 2019: Loyola Day – Loyola College faculty offering wishes

Papers Taught

Papers Taught

1. Working with Communities
2. Working with Individuals
3. Psychiatric Social Work
4. Therapies for Social Work Practice
5. Social Work and Health

Fieldwork supervision

Fieldwork supervision

1. Oct 2017- Sep 2018: Concurrent Field Work (2017-19 batch)- 7 students.
2. April May 2018 Block Placements (8 students): WSSS, Wayanad and DCPU Trivandrum (2017-19 batch)
3. Nov 15-17, 2017: Accompanied 23 students of 2017-19 batch for 3 day child rights awareness campaign
4. Oct 2018- Sep 2019: Concurrent Field Work (2018-20 batch)- 6 students
5. April-May 2019 block placements (13students): 2018-20 batch- WSSS: and Snehasadan and 2017-19 batch- St.Johns- 5 students
6. Nov 9-10, 2018: Accompanied 12 MPSW students (2017-19 batch) to Maxminds, Kannur

Membership in Academic Bodies

• Research Ethical Committee Member of KIMS Hospital, Trivandrum
• Member, Board of Studies, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore

Trainings attended

Trainings attended

1. Jul 14-15, 2017: Two-Days Jesuit Staff Training Programme organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum
2. Jun 6, 2018: Positive Psychology by Fr. A.R. John. FDP organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum

Research Projects

1. Co-investigator with Dr. Joseph, K.A and Dr. Charles Leon- A study for framing social work practice guidelines applicable to 20 social work practice settings in India (2012)
2. Co-investigator with Dr. Joseph, K.A- A study for identifying specific knowledge base, skills, interventions and best practices applicable to 15 fields of social work practice in India (2015)

Consultancies

• Training programme for 40 teachers (primary to 12th standard) of Mercy H.S.S. Puthukurichy on May 29, 2019. Time: 9.30 to 12.30pm (3 hours). Topic handled: Student-centered education.
• Training programme for 120 teachers (primary to 12th standard) of Trinity Lyceum School, Kollam on May 27, 2019. Time: 9.30 to 12.30pm (3 hours). Topic handled: Student-centered education.
• Training for 50 sisters of the Family Apostate Mission of Trivandrum Latin Diocese on May 30, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (4 hours). Topic Handled: Developmental Psychology.
• Regional Consultation of Civil Society Organizations: Kerala Flood response on September 1, 2018
• Training for 40 sisters of the Family Apostate Mission of Trivandrum Latin Diocese on June 3, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. (1 and a half hours). Topic Handled: Developmental Psychology.
• Training programme for 35 staff of Viswaprakash Central School, Thirumala on May 22, 2018, 10-30 t0 12.30pm (3 hours). Topic Handled: Developmental Psychology.
• Consultant expert at Maintenance Tribunal, Trivandrum on a Project for the Aged on May 29, 2018:
• July 20, 2018: Domestic Violence Survey- Coordination and Report Submission (Mar-July 2018)

Innovations in Teaching & Learning

• Division of Class into Study Groups (2018-20 batch)
• Promoting reading in classroom (2016-18 Batch)
• Creation of reading materials for 2 papers (2017-19 Batch): Working with Communities and Working with Individuals

Examinations

1. LBS Consultant
2. PSC Consultant
3. Kerala University Examiner