Admissions 2024

Department of Social Work

Dr. Mini K.P

Designation : Guest Lecturer

Qualification : Ph.D

Email-ID : minikp@rajagiri.edu

She is currently associated with the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. She has more than 14 years of experience as social work educator in various institutions. With research and practice interest in community social work and social entrepreneurship, she renders voluntary service for entrepreneurship development through NGO activities since 2012. Her doctoral thesis was on Community Social Work: Education and Practice in Kerala.

  • Ph.D. in Social Work (2016 -2021), Madras School of Social Work affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • UGC- NET JRF in December 2013
  • UGC-NET Lectureship in December 2008
  • MSW (Rural and Urban Community Development) (2006-2008),  Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala
  • B.A. English Language and Literature (2003-2006), University of Calicut, Thenjipalam, Kerala

Teaching Experience: More than 14 years’ experience as social work educator

  • Guest Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala since 8th November 2021.
  • Teaching Assistant in the Department of Social Work, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 04.03.2016 to 30.12.2020
  • Guest Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala from 29.09.2009 to 29.02.2016.
  • Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Yeldo Mar Baselios College, Kothamangalam, Kerala from 11.08.2008 to 25.09.2009.

Practice Experience: More than eleven years’ experience in NGO sector

  • Voluntary involvement in the activities of the NGO AKHA (Abode for Knowledge Hunters and Activists), Thrissur since its inception in August 2012
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2021). Perceiving community social work: An exploration of community practice of professional social workers in Kerala. Science, Technology and Development Journal, 10(2), 440-447.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi K. (2019). Programmes for intergenerational bonding: A community social work perspective. In Sathyamurthi K. (Ed.). Elderly wellbeing and intergenerational bonding. Today Publication. Pp.94-110.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi K. (2018). Community social work with elderly. In Sathyamurthi K. (Ed.). Elderly in India: Problems and prospects. Today Publishers. Pp.265-273
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2017). Community social work: A sustainable development perspective. Journal of the Madras School of Social Work, 11(1&2), 23-42.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2017). Community social work: A theoretical perspective. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 7(10), 223-231.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2017). The community in community social work. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 22(9), 58-64.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2017). Community social work: An evolutionary perspective. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 7(8), 110-118.
  • Mini Pradeep, K.P. & Sathyamurthi, K. (2016). Deciphering the concept of community social work. Journal of Social Work Education, Research and Action, 2(3), 52-71.
  • Community Social Work: Education and Practice in Kerala (2023). International Conference on Social Work Education, Social Equity and Social Development held on 2nd and 3rd March 2023, organised by the Department of Social Work, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai.
  • Learning Disability: Knowledge and Response of Elementary School Teachers. (2023). DYUTI 2023- International Conference on “Health Promotion: Global Perspectives and Practices” held on 11,12 and 13 January 2023, organized by the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Kerala
  • Role of CMC Congregation in Providing Equitable Access to Education: A Case Study of Chavara Special School for Mentally Retarded, Koonammaavu. (2022). DYUTI 2022 - National Conference on “Equitable an Inclusive Education: Policy Perspectives and Social Work Responses” at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala.
  • Programmes for Intergenerational Bonding: A Community Social Work Perspective (2019). UGC and NISD Sponsored Two Days National Conference on Elderly Wellbeing & Intergenerational Bonding, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
  • Community Social Work with Elderly: A Case Study. (2018). National Institute of Social Defense (NISD) Sponsored National Conference on ‘Emerging Challenges of Elderly: Implementation of Programmes and Policy Making’. Madras School of Social Work, Chennai           
  • Deciphering the Concept of Community Social Work: A Theoretical Perspective. (2017). Fourth Indian Social Work Congress at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
  • Catalysing Visionaries from the Margins: A Social Entrepreneurial Setting for Social Work Practice in Kerala. (2017). Fourth Indian Social Work Congress at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
  • A Partnership Model for Water Conservation: A Case Study on “Mazhapolima” Implemented in Trissur District. (2012). One-day National Seminar on ‘Partnership and Participation: Contemporary Practices’ at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Tirur, Kerala.
  • Status of Indian Women in Vedic Period: A Gender Perspective. (2011). Three days UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gender and Development’ at School of Gandhian Studies, Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • Seven Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program on ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators, organised by Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 14 June to 21 June 2023.
  • Seven Day National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on Outcome Based Education (OBE) organised by St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakkudy in association with the Kerala State Higher Education Council from 08 to 15 March, 2023.
  • Conducted a Faculty Development Programme on ‘Academic Writing’ for the faculty members of Mar Elias College, Kottappady on 24th September 2022 as a resource person.
  • Online Certificate Course on ‘Exploring Sustainability in Indian Context’, Azim Premji University (April 15 to July 4, 2022)
  • Faculty Development Programme on ‘MS Excel Essentials with Statistical Analysis for Academicians’ (25th to 27th April 2022) organised by Centre for Statistical Analysis (CSA) and Department of Statistics, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Kerala
  • Online Training on Engaging Youth and Adolescents in DRM and CCA (28th to 30th April 2022) by National Institute of Disaster Management in collaboration with Pondicherry University.
  • Continuous Professional Development International Short Course on Educating for Peace -   Social Work in the Context of War and Conflict (30th March to 3rd May 2022) organized by International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).
  • Online Professional Development Programme on Scholarly Publication (9th to 13th June  2020) organised by Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
  • Life Member, National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)
  • Life Member, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS)