FACULTY
Fr. Saji S.J
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work
M.S.W, M.A, L.L.B
Email: sajimarianadsj@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

  • M.S.W
  • M.A.
  • Philosophy
  • L.L.B

Domain Expertise

  • Social Analysis
  • Rights Based Approach
  • Community Empowerment
  • Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
  • Strategic Planning and Project Management

Experience and Contact address

Date of Joining : 01.06.2013
Email: sajimarianadsj@gmail.com

Selected Scholastic Contributions

BOOKS

  1. Saji. J ( 2011). Development Unfinished: Economic and Educational Status of Muslim Women in India: A Call for Social Work Response. New Delhi: Media House. ISBN: 978-9374953181
  2. Saji. J (2013). New Trends in Indian Social Work Practices. New Delhi: Media House. ISBN: 978-9374953341
  3. Saji. J (2015). The Anti-Life Triads: Alcoholism, Prostitution and HIV-AIDS- Paradigms for Social Work Intervention. New Delhi: Media House. ISBN: 978-9374957028
  4.  Saji. J (2016). The Anatomy of Poverty Interplay of Globalisation and Marginalisation: A Social Works Response. New Delhi: Media House. ISBN: 978-9374957035
  5. Saji. J (2017). Life and Livelihood Rights National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Tribes of Attappady. A.P:. KY Publications. ISBN: 978-9387769168
  6.  Saji. J (2017). Participatory Rural Appraisal: Lessons from the Field A Handbook on PRA from the Tribal Context of Kerala. Trivandrum: Saketham Publications. ISBN: 978-8192816023

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

 National

  1. Saji J. 2005. “Paulos Mar Gregorious”, in Indian Christian Thinkers. Chennai: Satya Nilam Publications. ISBN: 81-901345-5-8

       2. Saji J.2005. “Sebastian Kappan”, in Indian Christian Thinkers. Chennai:  Satya Nilam Publications. ISBN: 81-901345

Scientific Presentations

Workshops:

Regional

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:

International

 “Mapping the Prospects of Total Sanitation and the Implication of Inclusive Social Work”, Presented at DIST, Angamali. International Conference on Social Work and Health : Inclusive Practice, Research and Education on 23-26 November 2016 (Paper Presenter).

Academic Programmes Organized

  • Chief Coordinator of International Symposium on Peace, Trust, and Happiness on March 20, 2018
  • Co-organizer of an international symposium on Life Skill Training on 17-21 February 2014 at Loyola College of Social Sciences.
  • Session Chaired on Community and Development Training Skill Development as part of AWAZ Voice of Change Makers by Department of Sociology, Kariyavattam on 5 December 2018
  • Session Chaired at a Three Day National Seminar on Social Intervention and Sustainable Development by Department of Sociology, Kariyavattam Social Work Intervention and Sustainability on 5 February 2019

Research Guidance

Dissertation Guidance:

 6 students of 2012-14 batch (Anjana James, Lithin, Joby, Jothish, Bobbin Alex and Subin).

5 students of 2013-15 batch (Amal, Cyriac, Gayathri, Rukku, Shalini and Vinu).

5 students of 2014-16 batch (Arya S.R. Bobichan, Sharika, Susmit, and Prasieja).

6 students of 2015-17 batch (Adil, Akilash, Neethu Unnikrishnan, Preetha, Ragin and Shine).

6 students of 2016-18 batch (Devika, Jibin, Josekutty, Nisha, Saumya, and Vrinda).

5 students of 2017-19 batch (Anjali, Annie, Brilliant, Sajin, and Treesa).

Positions Held

⦁ 2015 LES Secretary, College Bursar, Men’s Hostel Warden, Canteen In-charge
⦁ 2016 LES Secretary, College Bursar, Men’s Hostel Warden, Canteen In-charge
⦁ 2017 LES Secretary, College Bursar, Men’s Hostel Warden, Canteen In-charge
⦁ 2018 LES Director, Department Secretary, Men’s Hostel Warden, Canteen In-charge
⦁ 2019 LES Director, Department Secretary, Men’s Hostel Warden, Canteen In-charge

Responsibilities at college programmes

  • 2015 Planning Forum Staff in-charge
  • 2016 Planning Forum Staff in-charge
  • 2017 Sports in-charge, Planning Forum and Christmas Staff in-charge
  • 2018 Sports in-charge New Year Prayer Service in-charge
  • 2019 Sports in-charge New Year Prayer Service in-charge

Papers Taught

⦁ Sociology and Economics for Social Work
⦁ Social Legislation and Human Rights
⦁ Project Management
⦁ Ecological Social Work, Communication and Social Entrepreneurship

Fieldwork supervision

⦁ 2014 Exposure Visits – First Semester Students, 2014 Spandanam- First year Field Work Culmination Programme, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at Pozhuthana Panchayat Wayanad,
⦁ Oct 20114- Sep 2015: Concurrent Field Work (2014-16 batch)- 5 students.
⦁ April May 2015 Block Placements (8 students): WSSS, Wayanad and Shreyas Wayanad (2014-16 batch)
⦁ 2015 Exposure Visits – First Semester Students, 2015 Spandanam- First year Field Work Culmination Programme, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at AADI, Attapady
⦁ Oct 20115- Sep 2016: Concurrent Field Work (2015-17 batch)- 5 students.
⦁ April May 2016 Block Placements (12 students): WSSS, Wayanad and Shreyas Wayanad (2015-17 batch)
⦁ 2016 Exposure Visits – First Semester Students, 2016 Spandanam- First year Field Work Culmination Programme, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at TUDI Wayanad, Study Tour at Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Rjastan
⦁ Oct 20116- Sep 2017: Concurrent Field Work (2016-18 batch)- 8 students.
⦁ April May 2017 Block Placements (12 students): WSSS, Wayanad and Shreyas Wayanad , Thiruvalla and Kannur (2014-16 batch)
⦁ 2017 Exposure Visits – First Semester Students, 2017 Spandanam- First year Field Work Culmination Programme, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at AADI, Attapady, Study Tour at Mumbai.
⦁ Oct 20117- Sep 2018: Concurrent Field Work (2017-19 batch)- 6 students.
⦁ 2018 Exposure Visits – First Semester Students, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at TUDI Wayanad,
⦁ April May 2018 Block Placements (09 students): DCPU Kozhikode, Kairos Kannur, Trivandrum Corporation (2017-19 batch)
⦁ Oct 20118- Sep 2019: Concurrent Field Work (2018-20 batch)- 6 students.
⦁ April May 2019 Block Placements (09 students): Hope Village, Childline TVM, Kairos Kannur, (2018-20 batch).

Exchange Programmes

Sophia University Japan Socio Economic and Human Development Study of India: Case study of Kerala Model” at LES 2-7 September 2017 The entire programme was conducted.

Trainings attended

⦁ Participated 25-27 July 2014 Towards Effective Administration in Higher Education by Jesuit Higher Education Association of South Asia at LES, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum
⦁ Participated 12-13 September 2014 Life: Two Day National Training of Trainers Workshop on Life Skills by Department of Social Work Loyola College, TVM
⦁ Participated 18 September 2015 International Seminar on Reflecting Contemporary Migration Skills by Department of Social Work Loyola College, TVM
⦁ Participated 7-9 December 2015 International Conclave on Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship 2015 Skills by Department of Social Work Loyola College, TVM
⦁ Participated 05-08 May 2016 Challenges and Prospects in Higher Education: Opportunities for Innovation and Networking By Xavier Board of Higher Education at Thrissur
⦁ Participated 27 – 29 January 2017 8th National Congress of Federation of Jesuit Alumni Association of India by JAI at Ranchi
⦁ Participated 10th to 12th February 2017Xavier Board of Higher Education in India National Workshop on Transformative Leadership to Meet the Challenges in Higher Education Institutions
⦁ Participated 21-22 April 2017 National Level Workshop on Training of Trainers: Becoming Effective Teachers and Trainers by WEPRO at Loyola College, Chennai
⦁ Participated Jun 6, 2018: Positive Psychology by Fr. A.R. John. FDP organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum
⦁ Participated 22 January 2019 NPTEL Workshop by IIT Madras at CET TVM
⦁ Participated 24-27 January 2019 Project Proposal Writing Workshop by Jesuit Chennai Mission and ADO
⦁ Participated 11-15 March 2019 Training on Financial Management for Charitable Trusts by JDV, Pune

Consultancies

  • Gave a two hour session on Creative Thinking and Critical Thinking for Life: Three days ToT workshop on Life Skills Training conducted at Livelab Loyola College TVM on 2015.
  • Handled a two hour session on Ignatian Spirituality and Jesuit Education for JEA Annual Meeting and Teacher’s Orientation Programme’ at Loyola Extension Services on 12 July 2015 .
  • Conducted a Three days ToT workshop on Life Skills Training on Need assessment, team building, Leadership and Life Skills at Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI) Kozhikode on 24-26 August 2015.
  • Keynote Speaker at NSS Camp by Loyola College of Social Sciences at Puthucurichy on 4 April 2016 .
  • Gave a two hour session on Team Work for JEA Orientation for new Teachers Programme’ at Loyola Extension Services on 22 July 2016.
  • Handled a two hour session on Interpersonal Relationship for Training of Coordinators Scholar Support Programme at Loyola Extension Services on 27 October 2016.
  • Gave a two hour session on Interpersonal Relationship for ‘Engineering Minds and Mindset: A Two Day Residential Training’ at Loyola Extension Services on 15 November 2016 .
  • Handled a two hour session on Interpersonal Relationship for ‘Engineering Minds and Mindset: A Two Day Residential Training’ at Loyola Extension Services on 18 November 2016.
  • Keynote Speaker at NSS Camp by Loyola College of Social Sciences at Anchutheng on 17 March 2017.
  • Gave a two hour session on Jesuit Education for JEA Orientation for new Teachers Programme’ at Loyola Extension Services on 14 July 2017.
  • Keynote Speaker at NSS Camp by Loyola College of Social Sciences at Pulluvila on 09 March 2018.
  • Gave a two a one day training on Awakening the Youth, Leadership, Motivation for Unaran Unarthan Training Programme on 12 May 2018 at KCYM, Murukumpuzha .
  • Training for 50 sisters of the Family Apostate Mission of Trivandrum Latin Diocese on May 28, 2018 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. (2 hours). Topic Handled: Induction Programme: Team Building Process.
  • Training for 40 teachers of Leo XIII Higher Secondary School Pulluvila on 30 May 2018 from 10. 00 a. m. to 03.00 p.m. (3 hours ) Topic Handled: Models of Education and the role of teachers.
  • Staff Development program for Teachers as part of Kerala Province Jesuit Association: Orientation for new Teachers Programme’ at Loyola Extension Services on 29 June 2018 One day. Topic Handled: Models of Education and the role of teachers.
  • Session Chaired on Social Work Intervention and Sustainability as part of Three Day National Seminar on Social Intervention and Sustainable Development by Department of Sociology, Kariyavattam on 5 February 2019.
  • Staff Development program for Teachers of Nirmala ITI Pariyaram and Pius X (Pvt) ITI Edathua on 2 March 2019 at Pius X (Pvt) ITI Edathua. Topic Handled: Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm.
  • Keynote Speaker at NSS Camp by Loyola College of Social Sciences at Pulluvila on 09 March 2019.

Examinations

  1. Kerala University Examiner
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