Dr. S. Rachel

Assistant Professor

Department : MSW (SF)
Phone No : +91 9514818566
Email : rachel@mssw.in

Professional Excellence Summary

  • Ph.D in Social work
  • Has cleared UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturer
  • Recipient of Doctoral fellowship by the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi
  • Education: MSW in Medical and Psychiatry
  • Possess exceptional Teaching, Research, Assessment and organization reporting abilities
  • Possess Attitudes and values necessary for working with people and organizations for achieving the goals of the social work profession
  • Maintain excellent case management skills in the areas of assessment, review and follow up
  • Detailed orientation with strong professional, communication, and time management skills
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationship
  • Passionate in doing Research related activities for the betterment of the Society

Category I: Teaching, Learning Acctivities Avaluation

  • Lectures Taken & Syllabus coverage: Handled paper for 3 credits and 2 credits for both I year and II Year Post Graduate students as per the time table
  • Practicals Contact Hours: Student field work and research guidance for 6 hours per week
  • Teaching Methodology: Teaching methodology used was based on the paper and the need of the students. In general Lectures, Discussion, reflective thinking, experiential learning, Videos, Power point presentations, Case studies, Newspaper Article review, Guest lectures, Field visits, Simulation.
  • Invigilation duty/examination related duties in college:
    • Fulfilled the required duties allotted from time to time by the controller of examinations.
    • Served as External Examiner in Madras Christian College, SDNB Vaishnav College, CTTE College for Women, Chennai
  • Organizing Workshops: Periodic workshops to supplement the topics handled to strengthen the practice in the specific specialization

Category III: Co-Research and Related Contributions

Referred Journals which are inexed Publications

  • Co authored a paper titled “A study on Depression among the Female Cardiac Caregivers” in Cauvery Research Journal.ISSN:09751300,Volume 6,Issue 1&2,(June 2012-Jan 2013),Pp94-102
  • Published a paper titled “Health Effects among the Family Caregivers of Cardiac Patients – A Case Study” in IOSR-JHSS International Organization of Scientific Research- Journal of Humanities and Social Science. ISSN: 2279-0837, Volume 3, Issue 4 (Sep. - Oct. 2012), PP 5154
  • Published a paper titled “A study on the level of Burden among the Female Cardiac Caregivers” in Indian Journal of Applied Research. ISSN2249-555X IMPACT FACTOR: 2.1652, Volume 4, issue: 12 special issue Dec-2014, Pp 44- 47.
  • Co-Authored a paper titled “An opinion study on NGO business partnership for a better Corporate Social Responsibility” in Indian Journal of Applied Research. ISSN-2249-555X IMPACT FACTOR: 2.1652, Volume 4, issue: 12 special issue Dec-2014, Pp 38-40
  • Published a paper titled “Effects of Heart Disease among Children-A Social Work Perspective” in Journal of the Madras School of Social Work.ISSN:0975-4040,Vol.9,No.1 &2, 2015, Pp31-36.
  • Published a paper titled “A comparative study on Occupational Stress among Male and Female School Teachers in Thiruvannamalai Dt.” In Shanlax International Journal of Arts,Science and Humanities. ISSN 2321788X IMPACT FACTOR: 2.114 Vol.5 Spl issue 4 ,Oct 2017 . Pp120125.
  • Coauthored a paper titled “Teachers as Facilitators of Mental Health of School Children”.In Shanlax International Journal of Arts,Science and Humanities. ISSN 2321-788X IMPACT FACTOR: 2.114 Vol.5 Spl issue 4 ,Jan 2018.Pp 40-43.
  • Coauthored a paper titled “An Impact of Cyber-Bullying among High School Students in Chennai.” In Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities. ISSN 2321-788X IMPACT FACTOR: 2.114 Vol.5 Spl issue 4 ,Jan 2018 .Pp185-191

Full Papers in Conference

  • Published a paper on “Depression a Problem for Cardiac Care Giver-A Single Case Analysis” in the book Paradigm in Social Science Research. Authors Press, New Delhi, 2011. ISBN: 978-81-7273-581-4, pp. 100-104
  • Published a paper titled “A Descriptive Study on Women Affected by HIV/AIDS in Trichy” in the book, Professional Social Work in India Contributions to Welfare and Development -Allied Publishers. , 2010. ISBN: 978-81-8424-575-2 Pp. 737-745
  • Published a paper titled “A study on the symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among the Family Caregivers of Hospitalized patients”- in the book Joining Hands and Changing Lives in Social Work , Emerald Publishers, Chennai,2014. ISBN : 978-81-7966-382-0
  • Published a paper titled “A study on Problems faced by the Caregivers of Dementia Patients (Case Study ).” In the book New Perspectives on Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishers, Chennai, 2017. ISBN : 978-81-7966-447-6. Pp55-60.
  • Published a paper titled “A Study On Development Of Small And Medium Scale Manufacturing Industries On Methods Contributing To Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” In the book New Perspectives on Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishers, Chennai, 2017. ISBN : 978-81-7966-447-6. Pp92-97.
  • Published a paper titled “A Study On School Dropouts (Std. 8 To 12) At Kannagi Nagar” In the book New Perspectives on Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishers, Chennai, 2017. ISBN : 978-817966-447-6. Pp143-149

Editorial/Reviewer

  • Editorial Committee : Book of Abstract (ISWC 2014)
  • Editorial board member : students handbook on palliative care in social work
  • Editorial board member : students handbook on Simulation of physical Disability
  • Editorial Committee : new Perspectives on Sustainable Dvelopment Goals 2017.

Professional Honor

  • Chaired a session on Women and marginalized International Social Work Conference 2014.
  • Handled Sessions on Gender Empowerment for ESI Employees in Sep 2016
  • Handled session on Research Methodolgy- Scaling Techniques for MPhil and P.hD Scholars in Bishop Heber College Trichy on Oct 2016.
  • Handled one Day workshop on Research Methodology for Faculty Members in Hindustan Bible Institute, Chennai on December 27,2017
  • Invited Board of studies member in Hindustan Bible Institute ,Chennai. Representing Social Work Dept.
  • Guest Faculty, in Hindustan Bible Institute , Chennai since 2016.

Work Experience

  • Worked as Psychiatric Social Worker in The Banyan
  • Worked as Medical Social in Frontier Life
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in Madras School Of Social Work, Chennai

Category II: Co-Curricular, Extension, & Profession Related Activities

  • Industry-Organization/Internship: Monitoring, Guidance and evaluation of the students allotted in the respective semesters
  • Membership in Professional Forum: Professional Social workers Association (life time member)

Professional Development

  • Has been awarded Doctoral fellowship by the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
  • PhD in Social Work Bharathidasan University,Trichy in April 2014
  • Master of Social Work Stella Maris College, Chennai in April 2006
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics Holy Cross College, Trichy in May 2004

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