Dr. Preetha K V
Assistant Professor
| Department | : | Social Entrepreneurship |
| Phone No | : | +91 99401 47225 |
| : | preeha295@gmail.com |
Educational Qualification
2020
Ph. D (Social Work-Social Science - Interdisciplinary): Topic: Politics and Dynamics of Environment and Development: The Political Ecology of a Proposed Ultra Mega Power Project in Tamil Nadu. Madras Institute of Development Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, October
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2009
Master of Philosophy (Social Work): Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, First class,
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2002
Master of Social Work (Community Development): Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala, First class,
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Job Experience
Jan 2024 to till date
Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Entrepreneurship
Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
Oct 2023 – Jan 2024
Visiting Faculty Member
KREA University, Andhra Pradesh.
-Oct 2022 and Feb 2024
Guest Faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tuljapur Campus,Maharastra
Jul 2020 to Jun 2022
Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work
Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS), Coimbatore
Jun 2017 to Mar 2018
Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops
- Preetha K. V. (2021). ‘Whose development? Contesting Land Acquisition in Agrarian Villages in Tamil Nadu’ at the National Conference on ‘Social Work in Rural Societies: Reflections on Methods and Practice’ organised by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Campus on 26th and 27th August September 2021.
- Preetha K. V. (2021). ‘Politics and Dynamics of Environment and Development in India: A Critical Social Work Perspective’ during the Rajagiri National Research Conclave organised by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) held on the 1st and 2nd of July, 2021.
- Invited as a resource person to the two-day National Conference ‘Towards a Sustainable World: Revisiting Social Work Theory and Practice’ and presented a paper titled ‘Role of Locals and Civil Society Organisations in Ensuring a Sustainable World’ organised by the Department of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady on 30-31 January 2020.
- Preetha K. V. (2018). ‘Between Pain and Stain: The Cultural Conspiracy of Silence’ at the Conference on 'Menstruation and Menstrual Health Management' held at the Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, 2018.
- Preetha K. V. (2018). ‘Legalities and Legitimacy: Trajectory of an Ultra Mega Power Project’ at the National Conference on ‘Modernization and Sustainable Social Policy: Challenges, Prospects and Strategies’ organised by the Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, 2018.
- Taken a module on ‘Understanding Poverty’ for the open course ‘Decoding Development’ organised by the Department of Social Work, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS) during Nov-Dec 2021.
- Invited lecture on ‘Green Social Work: Context and Significance’ in the Webinar series organised by Alumni Collective, Department of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kaladi, Kerala on 24th May 2020
- Invited lecture on ‘Draft EIA Notification 2020: A critical review’ in the webinar series jointly organised by Kottayam Natural History Society and Alappuzha Natural History Society, Kerala on 8th August 2020.
- Organised a Panel Discussion on the topic ‘Understanding Climate Action in Indian Context’ on 4th June 2021.
- Organised two workshops on the topics of ‘Integrating Structural Social Work in Indian Context’ on 21st December 2020, ‘Disability Access Audit’ on 25th September 2021, etc.
- Organised Expert Conversations on topics such as Engaging Urban Reconfiguration with a Spatial Logic; Forest and the Future of Forest Conservation; Emerging Trends in Social Work; National Education Policy 2020 & Equitable Quality Education for All; Developmental Issues in India: A Critical Appraisal; Unseen Tragedy of Elephants; etc
Publication
- Chitra K. P., Preetha. K. V. (2023). Semi High-Speed Rail Development in Kerala, India. A Political Ecology Perspective. Local Environment, The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. Taylor& Francis.
- Preetha K. V., Chitra K. P. (2023). Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Environment Impact Assessment in India: A Conceptual Analysis. Sustainable Development (Special issue article), Wiley Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2579
- Chitra K. P., Preetha. K. V. & Vikas P. A. (2020). Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Development in Kerala, India. In Leal Filho, Walter (eds.), Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer. ISSN: 2523-7403
- Preetha K V., Menon A. (2019). Neo-Liberalising Energy Production: The Making and Unmaking of an Ultra Mega Power Project in South India. Review of Development and Change 24(2): 242–258. Sage Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972266119886675
Subject Taught
- Social Entrepreneur Strategies
- Management of Social Enterprise
- Design Thinking
- Rural Entrepreneurship
- Social Innovations
- Marketing
