ALPHONSA KURIAN

General Information:

Designation : Assistant Professor(HOD- in charge)

Mobile : 9961988101

Email : [email protected]

Address : Mullassery House ,Vattapparrambu West Line, Azad Road, Kochi, Pin:682017

Department : Sociology

Area of Specialization : Sociology of Health, Women Studies, Social Psychology, Sociological
Theories and Social Research

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • M.ED School of Pedagogical Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Social Sciences, 2010-2012
  • B. ED St, Joseph’s College of Teacher Education for Women, Mahatma Gandhi University, Social Sciences, 2009-2010
  • M.A St. Teresa’s Autonomous College, Mahatma Gandhi University Sociology, 2007-2009
  • B.A. Sacred Heart Autonomous College, Mahatma Gandhi University Sociology, 2004-2007

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Experience : 10 years

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Collaborative skill-oriented student-centric methods are adopted while teaching. Put an earnest
effort to make the students interested in the subject using technology-oriented teaching aids.

INVOLVEMENT IN ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  • External Valuator for U.G Exam,St. Teresa’s Autonomous College ,Ernakulam.
  • External Valuator P.G, U G Exam, Sacred Heart Autonomous College, Thevara.
  • External Valuator for U.G Exam, CMS Autonomous College,Kottayam.
  • Question Paper Setter for M G Uty CBCS Exams
  • Question Paper Setter for PSC Exams Conducted by Kerala State
  • Question Paper Setter for P.G, U G Exam, Sacred Heart Autonomous College, Thevara.
  • Question Setter for P.G, U G Exam, St Teresa’s Autonomous College, Ernakulam
  • Question Paper Setter for P.G, U G Exam, CMS Autonomous College, Kottayam.
  • Question Paper Setter for P.G, U G Exam, M. A. Autonomous College, Kothamangalam.
  • Internal Mentor of Walk with the Scholar Programme sponsored by Kerala Government and Directorate
    of Collegiate Education for Higher Education Sector.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS : PAPER/ CHAPTER

S.No Year Publication Title Name of Journal / Proceedings National/International Vol & Issue Page No(s)
1 2015 Defense Import
and External
Sector of India		 Journal of Defense
Management		 ISSN: 2167-0374, (Impact
Factor:0.3).
2 2015 Defense Import and
External Sector of
India		 The Pauline
Journal of
Social Science		 Vol-1, No.1, ISSN 2395-6119.
3 2014 Effectiveness of
Mnemonic
Technique in the
Achievement of
Social Science at
Secondary School
Level		 Conflux Journal of
Education		 Vol-1, No.11, ISSN 2320-
9305, ISSN 2347-5706.
4 2014 Discernible Growth
of Gold Loan
NBFCS in India		 Pauline Journal of
Research and
Studies a Multi-
Disciplinary Bi-
Annual Journal		 Vol-1, No.3, ISSN 2347-3843.

Details of Workshops/ Conferences/Seminars/Symposiums Attended/ Paper Presentations/ Talks Given

Sl. No Title of Seminar/ Conference etc Title of Paper Presentation/ Participation Agency/ Venue Date Level
1 An Introduction to
Social Science
Research;
organized by
research cell
Carmel College,
Mala		 An Introduction to
Social Science Research		 Invited Lecture Carmel College,
Mala		 20/11/2021 Regional
2 ‘VYKHARI’ –
‘Anthropology
and the Social
Sciences’ ;
Organized by
Dept. of
Economics in
Association with
IQAC		 Participation Google meet 15/9/21 International
3 St Joseph’s
College
(Autonomous)		 Participation Google meet 3/6/2021 International
4 Webinar Series 1–
Insight into
Contemporary
Sociological
Thought		 Participation Dept. of Sociology
& Population
studies , Bharathiar Uty
Google meet		 18-19 June
2021		 International
Webinar
5 Confronting
Disaster: From
Vulnerability to
Resilience		 Human Rights
Issues of women :
Kerala Deluge 2018		 Presented Paper N.S.S. Hindu
College		 24-25 January
2020		 International
Seminar
6 UGC Sponsored
National
Conference on
‘Indian Economy
in Transition:
Myth and Reality		 Defense Import and
External Sector of
India: An
Exploratory
Analysis		 Presented Paper Post Graduate
Department of
Economics, E.K Nayanar
Memorial Government
College Elerithattu,
Kasaragod		 12-13th
October 2017		 National
7 International
seminar on
Malayai Suriyani
Christanikalude
Purathanapattukal		 Participation BCM College 25-27
August 2017		 International
8 National Seminar
Sponsored by
UGC on
“Development
Induced Displacement-
Issued and Challenges		 Invited Lecture School of Gandhian
Thought and
Development
Studies, Mahatma
Gandhi University,
Kottayam, Kerala, India		 31st January
to 2nd February 2017.		 National
9 Enhancement
Programme’ for
Higher Secondary
School teachers of
Idukki District		 Delivered an expert
session		 3rd November
2016
10 UGC Sponsored
National
Conference on
‘Indian Economy
in the 21st
Century:Emerging Issues
and Challenges		 Challenges Faced
by Kuttanad
Paddy Cultivators
on this Changing
Era’		 Presented Paper St Pauls College,
Kalamassery		 18 & 19th
February 2016		 National
11 National
Conference
organised by
the Kerala
Sociological
Society in
collaboration
with KILA on
‘Local
Governance,
Civil Society
and Social
Mobilization’		 Empowerment
of Women
Through
Panchayati Raj
Institution		 Presented Paper Loyola College
of Social Sciences,
(Autonomous),
Thiruvananthapuram		 11-13 December,
2015		 National
12 UGC
Sponsored
National
Conference on
‘Equity in
Search of
Sustainability:
An Ecological
View		 Increasing
Obesity Among
Children: In the
Changing Society		 Presented Paper CMS College
(Autonomous),
Kottayam		 23-24th January
2013.		 National
13 National
Conference
organised by
the Kerala
Sociological
Society on
“Sociology in
India-Issues
and Challenges		 Participated Sacred Heart College
(Autonomous)		 13 -15
December 2013.		 National
14 UGC Sponsored
seminar on the topic “National
Seminar on Biodiversity
Conservation and Eco- restoration		 Participated BCM College,
Kottayam		 25th to 27th
July 2013		 National
15 Expert External
Mock Class for
B.ED Trainees		 Invited Lecture District Teacher
Training
Institute
Vaikom		 5th June
2012
16 Central Kerala
Regional
Seminar on
‘Right to
Education Act:
The Kerala
Context’
Organised by
the council for
Teacher
Education
(CTE),		 Participated 11th August 2011 Regional
17 National
Conference
organised by
the Kerala
Sociological
Society on
‘Youth and
Development’		 Epidemic Obesity
Among Youth:
An After Effect of
Development		 Present Paper Sacred Heart College
(Autonomous)		 21-23,
November, 2008.		 National
18 National
Conference
organised by
the Kerala
Sociological
Society on
‘Health, Social
Mobilization
and
Development		 Epidemic Obesity
Among Youth:
An After Effect of
Development		 Present Paper CMS College
(Autonomous),
Kottayam		 October 16-18,
2007.		 National
19 National
Conference
organised by
the Kerala
Sociological
Society on
‘Social Distress
and Inequalities
in a Globalized
Society’		 Family
Disorganization
in Social Distress		 Present Paper Sacred Heart College
(Autonomous)		 19th – 21th
November 2006		 National
20 UGC  Sponsored
seminar on the topic” Socio-
Economic Changes and
Mental Health in a
consumerist Society’		 Participated Sacred Heart College
(Autonomous)		 27th
October 2004

PAPPERS HANDLED AS PER UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS

S.No Semester Paper Code UG- Title
1 1 SO1CRT01 Methodology and Perspectives of Social Sciences
2 2 SO2CRT02 The Foundations of Sociology
3 3 SO3CRT03 Classical Sociological Theories
4 3 SO3CMT01 Introduction To Sociology (Complementary BA History)
5 4 SO4CRT06 Social Structure and Change in India
6 5 SO5CRT07 Industry and Society
7 5 SO5CRT08 Sociology of Culture
8 5 SO5OPT01 Social Psychology (Open Course)
9 6 SO6CRT12 Population Studies
10 6 SO6CRT14 Sociology of Marginalized Section

Details of Orientation and Refresher/Research Methodology Course/short term course/staff trainings/pedagogy workshops/workshops/staff exchange

Sl No Name of the Programme Mode/ Venue Duration & Date Name & Details of Institution
1 Two Week Interdisciplinary
Refresher Course on Advanced
Research methodology		 Online/
Google Meet		 20/8/2021-
3/9/2021		 Teaching Learning Centre,
Ramanujan College, University of
Delhi in collaboration with
Eastern Karabi Anglong College
Sarihajan , Assam
2 Refresher Course in Human
Rights(multi-Disciplinary)		 Offline/
HRDC UGC		 8 /10/2018-
29/10/2018		 Human Resource Development
Centre, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Trivandrum
3 Orientation Programme Offline/
HRDC UGC		 30/1/2015 –
26/2/2015		 Academic Staff College,
University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Trivandrum
4 Orientation Programme for the
Programme Officers of the
National Service Scheme		 Empaneled
Training
Institute For
NSS		 9/10/2013-
1/10/2013		 Rajagiri College of Social
Sciences (Autonomous) College

  • Member, Board of Studies, Mahatma Gandhi, University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • Expert External for U G Exam, M G University, Kottayam.
  • Member, Interview Board, Principal Selection Post, Rajagiri Secondary School, Manappuram
  • Member, Panel of External Examiner for Scrutiny Teresa’s Autonomous College, Ernakulam
  • Member, Anti Ragging Cell, BCM College Kottayam
  • External expert evaluator of Mahatma Gandhi, University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • Chairman of 1- 6th Semester BA CBCSS/CBCS (Regular/ Private )Sociology, Mahatma Gandhi, University, Kottayam, Kerala

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Life member of Kerala Sociological Society (KSS)
Executive member of Kerala Sociological Society
Member of the Youth Red Cross Society

Sl. No Title Funding Agency Venue Date Regional/
National /International
1 Research Design and
Academic Writing
Methods- A New
Perspective		 MG Uty BCM College Kottayam 26th Feb 2019 National
2 Workshop on ‘Writing
& Publishing in Social
Sciences’		 KSS MA College
Kothamangalam		 6-7 Dec 2017. National
3 Syllabus
Reconstruction for UG
Programme, M G
University		 MG Uty BCM College Kottayam 21 April 2017 Regional
4 Faculty Co-Ordinator,
UGC Sponsored
National Seminar on
Crime against Women:
A Growing Menace to
Society		 UGC Sponsored BCM College Kottayam 19th & 20th
January 2015		 National

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CHAIRED SESSIONS

•  Chaired a session on ‘Mass Media and Cultural Transformation’ in two days national seminar on Sociology,
Society and Social Engagements from 9th to 11th of November 2018 at Sree Sankaracharya University of
Sanskrit by KSS .

•  Chaired a session on ‘Mass Media and Cultural Transformation’ in two days national seminar on Culture,
Community & Dignity : Mobilizations and Contestations from 8th to 10th of December 2017 at M A
College Kothamangalam organised by KSS .
•  Chaired a session on International Book Fair on the topic ‘Varthamana Streeyum Avishkkara
Svathathriyavum’ Oragnised by Darshana Academy, Kottayam from17th – 26th November 2017.
•  Chaired a session in two-day National Seminar on “Reclaiming Science in Social Consciousness” on 7 &
8th December 2016 at Dept of Sociology, Govt. Arts and Science College,Thavanur.