Admissions 2024

Department of Commerce

Fr. (Dr.) M.K. Joseph CMI

Designation : Professor, Dean of Department

Qualification : Ph D

Email-ID : emkay@rajagiri.edu

He is a post graduate in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and secured PhD in Social Work on the topic “Village Milk Co-operatives in Kerala” from the same university in the year 2012. His teaching and research interests are in the area of community development and social entrepreneurship. His major interests’ lies in developing partnerships for civil society organizations and rural producer organizations with governmental as well as other resource systems in addressing issues related to sustainable development.

  • Ph.D Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2012)
  • MA (Sociology), Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (2011)
  • MS (Education Management), Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2005)
  • MSW Community Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2000) 
  • B.Sc.Mathematics, Kerala University (1992) 
  • 2019 onwards Head of Department, Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India
  • 2008 – 2012 Assistant  professor, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences Course Assistant  professor & Coordinator BSW Programme
  • 2002-2008 Assistant  professor, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences Course Assistant  professor & Coordinator BSW Programme    
  • 2002-2008 Chief Coordinator: Out-reach, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences 
  • 2001-2006 Coordinator: Extension Services, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences
     
  • Research
  • Teaching

 

  • Farmer Engagements in Fair-trade Practices: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Livelihoods. Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR) (2019-20)
  • The Prospectus of Rural Entrepreneurship of Joint Liability Groups (JLG) of Women in Local Economic Development(MGNCRE-MHRD,GOI), Hyderabad (2018-2019)
  • A Study on Community engagement of Arts and Sciences Colleges in Kerala, Kerala Higher Education Council, govt. of Kerala (2004-2015)
  • Village Milk Co-operatives in Kerala (PhD Project in Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University ), Kottayam (2009-2011)
  • A study on the management practices of NGOs In Ernakulum, UGC, New Delhi (2008-2009)
  • Propagation of Technologies for Water conservation and Waste disposal through Women Groups, DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI. (2007)
  • A study on “Solid Waste Management through Participatory Approach”, ICSSR, Delhi (2006)

SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

  • Co-operative Inventiveness in Local Economic Development: Analysis of the development initiatives of Palliyakkal Service Co-operative bank in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.57, January 2020 ISSN 00194581
  • A Rural Co-operative’s people centric sustainable economic d development initiatives: A Case study of Palliyakkal Services Co-operative Bank in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.11No. 1,June 2019 ISSN 0973-3086
  • The Elderly Women Forum at Vypeen in Ernakulam District of Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.8 1,June 2016 ISSN 0973- 3086
  • Social Protection Initiatives in the Dairy Cooperatives Sector in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.53,October,2015, ISSN 00194581
  • “Know Your Neighbourhood”: An Innovative Programme in the field work Practicum of Social Work Education in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.6 2,Dec 2014 ISSN 0973- 3086
  • Balapanchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 2,Dec 2013 ISSN 0973- 3086
  • Organ Donation Movement in Kerala: An Emerging Community Practice Model for Progressive Change in Public Health Scenario in Dyuti 2013 International conference on global public health and social Work. Bonfring, Coimbatore 2013(ISBN978-93-82338-40-6)

 

  • Training programme for the staff of Agriculture organic farming Group (AOFG-India) for capacity building and promotion of farmers Group, 2007-2008
  • 20 days Comprehensive Training Programme on Social Work for Para- Professional, Rajagiri, 2004-2008
  • Distance Learning Programme in Social Work for grass root workers, Rajagiri, 2004-2008
  • Karma’04- Youth Empowerment camp at Puthusserymala village (Kalamassery) sponsored by Kerala State Social Welfare Advisory Board, 2004
  • Promotion of Ferro cement Technology: Fresh recruiters and Skilled masons Training programme at Rajagiri sponsored by Kerala Rural Water Sanitation Agency, 2004
  • Field Action Projects –Team leader (2002-2008): Day care and tuition centres for children of coastal villages of Ernakulum and Alleppey Districts
  • Co-organizer/Chaired session at Dyuti (Development Yearning for united and Transformed India) National/international conference of the Dept of social work, Rajagiri College in the years 2005,2011,2012,2013,2014
  • Team Member in the Evaluation group of “Integrated programme for Street children” run by NGOs for Childline India foundation, 2002, 2003

Article

 

  • Kiran Thampi, Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Kalpana Goel, Iris Zadok, Sophie Diamandi, Mona Khoury Kassabri, Joseph Mannooparambil Kuncheria, Haritha Prahlad, "Supervision framework for international field education in India: Shared knowledge and experiences of supervisors from India, Israel, and Australia" , International Social Work, 1–16, 2022
  • Social Protection Initiatives in the Diary Cooperative Sector in Kerala. Indian Cooperative Review Vol. 53 No.2 pp. 126-140.National Cooperative Union of India New Delhi
  • Know your neighbourhood: An innovative programme in the fieldwork practicum of social work education (Rajagiri Journal of Social Development,Vol.6,No.2, Dec 2014)
  • “Organ Donation Movement in Kerala: An Emerging Community Practice Model for Progressive Change in Public Health Scenario”, Dyuti 2013 International conference on global public health and social Work. Bonfring, Coimbatore 2013(ISBN 978-93-82338-40-6)
  • “Balapanchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala”, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 2,Dec 2013 ISSN 0973- 3086

Book Reviews

  • “Community Practice Skills: Local to Global Perspectives”, Dorothy G. Gamble and Marie Weil,2010,New York, Columbia University Press,ISBN 978-0-231-11003-7 pp xiv+482, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 Nos1&2,June 2013
  • “Sustainable Food Security “, P.K Jain,B.S Hansra, K.S Chakraborty and Jayashree M.Kurup (eds.),2010,New Delhi, Mittal Publications, ISBN 81-8324-356-8.pp.xxii+401, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.3,Nos1&2,December 2011
  • Voluntary Executives of Kudumbashree(VEK): An emerging community practice model for social work students’ Intervention in governmental initiatives for poverty eradication,Dept of Social Work, Bharathiar Universtiy,Coimbatore 8&9 March 2013
  • Know Your Neighborhood Program - An innovative practice in Field Work IGNOU& Central University, Kasaragod, 28-31 Jan 2013
  • Organ Donation Movement in Kerala, Rajagiri College, Dyuti-2013 3-5 Jan2013
  • Social Protection Initiatives in Dairy Sector in Kerala,Marian College, Kuttikanam, 12-15 Dec2012
  • Natural Resource Management through Community Participation Vijnana Bharati,MP council of S&T, Rajeev Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, 23-25, Nov 2007
  • Women’s Role in Environment Management – A Case study of Ernakulum District, Indian Environmental Society, Goa, 23-25, Aug 2007
  • Student Organizer - All Kerala Seminar on Social Work Intervention in Schools, 6th Oct 2000
  • UGC Refresher course in Women Studies , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, October,2015
  • UGC Refresher course in Summer School, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, March,2014
  • NGO-Academia Interface: State level work shop at Cross Roads- Emerging Paradigms, Loyola College, Trivandrum , 23rd Aug 2013
  • Using Internet for Applied Development Research Centre for Development studies(CDS), Trivandrum 29-31 May,2013
  • Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills Government Law College, Ernakulum, 24&25 March 2013
  • Leading Schools, SH College, Thevara, 6th Sept. 2012
  • Information Delivery Systems for Academic and Research institutions, ICFOSS, Techno park &CDS, Trivandrum, 11-13 July 2013
  • 5. Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills Government Law College, Ernakulum, 24&25 March 2013 6. Leading Schools, SH College, Thevara, 6th Sept. 2012
  • Research Methodology and Statistics, Inter University Centre for Disability Studies(IUCDS), MG University, Kottayam ,13th Sept-17th Sept 2011
  • Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science, Research Institute for Social And Economic Change(ISEC), Bangalore, Feb15th-March 11th 2010
  • Developing Leadership skills for Professional and Personal Effectiveness ,FICCI Ladies organization and The Chamber of Commerce, Trivandrum ,Feb2-3, 2010
  • Development Education:21st Century Paradigms for Teachers , Department of Education, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, October 30-31,2009
  • Intellectual property- Scientific progress and access to benefits of sciences- Human rights Perspectives ,Department of Law, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Aug 20-22, 2009
  • UGC Refresher course in Human Rights , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Aug 8-29,2009
  • Zero Budget Natural Farming , Malankara Social Service Society, Trivandrum , 31st Dec-2008-2nd Jan2009
  • Teachers Training Programme in Community Colleges , Indian centre for Research and Development of Community Education(ICRDCE), Chennai, Nov.10-15, 2008
  • The Relevance of Community Colleges in the Kerala Scenario, Archbishop Powathil Assumption Community College, Changancherry , Nov 1st,2008
  • Statistical software for Data Analysis , Norma, Trivandrum, Aug 18-22, 2008
  • Participatory Panchayats(Micro Planning) Indian Environmental Society, Trivandrum, 9&10,Aug, 2008
  • UGC Orientation Programme(IT-Oriented) , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, 21st July-17th Aug 2007
  • Project Planning using LFA/OOIP, Karl Kubel Institute for Development Education , 24-27 April 2007
  • Ethnic Tourism Kerala Institute of tourism and travel studies,(Ministry of Tourism, GoK), 9-11 February 2007
  • International conference on Strength Based Strategies (SBS), Brisbane Institute of strengths based practices (Aus0& Sanghamitra, Hyderabad 10- 12 November 2006
  • Research Methods and Multivariate Analysis for Decision Making Business School, VIT, Vellore , 10-11 March 2006
  • World Peace & Social Work Education: International conference on social work], Rajagiri College, Kalamassery, 10-12 Jan 2005
  • Research Methodology Research Institute, Rajagiri College , 23-30 May 2003
  • Intensive Training workshop in Participatory Approaches, Research and community based planning , Planet Kerala( Participatory Learning and action network-Kerala, Trivandrum, 15-22 Dec. 2002
  • Data base of the Kerala Economy, Institute of small Enterprise and development, Kochi, 14Aug 2002
  • Effective Microorganisms: Wealth from Waste, Amrita Institute of Management, Coimbatore, 9th Dec. 2002
  • Popular Theatre and Development Communication, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,14-16 Jan 2000
  • Indian Council of Social Welfare(ICSW) - Life Member (2004)
  • 2 Prison Ministry India, Bangalore - Life Member (2005)
  • Transacting rural community engagement Department of social work: Central university of Karnataka, Kalaburagi (2018)
  • Development Leadership Coady International Institute, Canada (2017)
  • NGO-Academia Interface: State level work shop at Cross Roads- Emerging Paradigms Loyola College, Trivandrum (2013)
  • Using Internet for Applied Development Research Centre for Development studies(CDS),Trivandrum (2013)
  • Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills     Government Law College, Ernakulum (2013)
  • Research Methodology and Statistics Inter University Centre for Disability Studies(IUCDS),MG University, Kottayam (2011)
  • Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Research Institute for Social And Economic Change(ISEC),Bangalore (2010)