Dr MAYA M
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 The challenge of Artificial Intelligence to higher education: Policymakers need to answer critical questions South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 20/07/2023
2 Election 2023: Is Nagaland ready to elect its first woman MLA? East Mojo Daily 10/02/2023
3 Teaching Ecology and Conservation: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons in Conservation Annual 23/12/2022
4 Kendram viriykkunnu, vanathilekkoru corporate paravathaani (An open invitation to the corporates to encroach forest - proposed amendments to Forest Protection Act) TRUECOPY Webzine Weekly 23/07/2022
5 First wave of covid 19 through the lens of a child from a middle class family in Kerala, South India Journal of expressive writing Weekly 06/08/2021
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 Assessing the socio-ecological effects of lakeside gentrification A case study of two lakes in South India Urban Governance / / / - 2664-3286 20-Aug-2025
2 Nagalands democratic paradox: where are the Naga women in politics? Round Table / / / - 1474-029X 12-Aug-2025
3 Myth of the Empowered Naga Women: A Reflection through Feminist and Postcolonial Perspective Economic and Political Weekly / 60 / 29 / - 2349-8846 19-Jul-2025
4 Construction of voice(s): A study on the popular music of Kerala Popular Culture / / / 1 - 20 0261-1430 20-Jun-2025
5 Implications of the Look East Policy and ethnic violence in Manipur Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) -Engage / / / - 2349-8846 10-May-2025
6 An ethnographic expose of Mithun-human interrelationship among the Kuki community of Northeast India Asian Ethnicity / 24 / 4 / 1 - 14 1469-2953 05-Nov-2023
7 Effects of the Doctrine of Discovery: A strive to build sustainable and peaceful communities in Northeast India ECS Transactions / 107 / 1 / 10183 - 10197 1938-5862 21-Apr-2022
Blog
Sl.No. Title URL Subject Month Year
1 Walking With Sociology https://walkingwithsociology.wordpress.com/ Sociology 10/2019
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Student-Centric Policies in Higher Education: TEAMS Model and Other Solutions MAYA M,JIMMY THANKACHAN,INFANTA VINCY R,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,M. DENNIS & C. MONTAGNINO https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-7635-5.ch008 /
2 Corporate Social Responsibility in Health and Social Care MAYA M,G. TOMASELLI 9798369359921| /
3 Effective and Meaningful Student Engagement Through Service Learning MAYA M,SUDIPTA GARAI,VALARMATHI B 979-836932257-4, 979-836932256-7 /
4 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context MAYA M (1048) 978-981-12-8667-4 /
5 Models for Social Responsibility Action by Higher Education Institutions MAYA M (1048) 978-8-89113-097-5 /
6 Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in the 21st Century MAYA M (1048) 978-981-16-9859-0 /
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 Youth, Religion and Spirituality: Exploring Identity, Belief and Belonging in a Digital Age Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 15/09/2025
2 Thrissur Peruma Seminar Forest Rights Act and Social Forest Resource Area Rights: The Vazhachal Model in Thrissur Presenter) DeshabhimaaniThrissur 30/08/2025
3 International Conference on Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions Conference Building Inclusive Campuses: A Framework for the Indian Higher Education System Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 06/08/2025
4 International Conference on Global Business Resilience: Strategies for Navigating Uncertainties and Digital Transformation Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 23/07/2025
5 Indo-Korea International Conference 2025 Conference Co-presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 21/07/2025
6 The Contemporary Debates on Sustainable Development: 2025 Edition Conference Climate Change and Climate Justice: Public Discourses on Ecological Sustainability in Kerala Presenter) Bennett University 05/06/2025
7 International Symposium on Forced Migration and Climate Justice Symposium Migration, Land Use Management and Climate Justice: A case study of Wayanad, South India Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 06/03/2025
8 Dr. Sr. Catherine CMC Endowment National Seminar Seminar Moderator/Chair) Carmel College AutonomousMala, Thrissur 03/03/2025
9 Dr. Sr. Catherine CMC Endowment National Seminar Seminar Intersecting Identities: Gender and Workforce Inequalities in India Keynote Speaker) Carmel College AutonomousMala, Thrissur 03/03/2025
10 Elevating Academic Standards and Practices in Higher Education Conference eachers as Facilitators to Adopt Active Learning Strategies: Role of Employee Resource Groups in Higher Education Presenter) Vishwakarma UniversityPune 06/02/2025
11 ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Gender Inclusivity: Breaking Bias and Sustainable Development Seminar Moderator/Chair) Periyar UniversitySalem 23/01/2025
12 Urban Ethnography and Bangalore Symposium Symposium The story of a hitherto urban periphery : an ethnographic account of S G Palya, Bangalore Presenter) Vidyashilp university in collaboration with ISECBangalore 12/12/2024
13 International conference - Marginalised communities and inclusive development: challenges and perspectives Conference Inclusion or Exclusion? Examining Tribal Development Initiatives through Participatory Approaches Presenter) St Joseph?s UniversityBangalore 25/10/2024
14 International Conference on Navigating Inequality Development and Sustainability in the Global South (ICNIDS 2024) Conference Negotiating Risk: Politico-Legal Discourses on Ecological Crisis in Kerala, South India Presenter) VIT-AP 13/09/2024
15 ASIA PLAT Conference 2024 Conference Measuring Student Readiness for Learner-Centered Andragogy: Development and Validation of a Scale Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 01/08/2024
16 two-day national Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Empowerment: Indian Experiences and Global Outreach Seminar Ensuring Women?s Economic Empowerment: A Critical Analysis of schemes addressing gender-specific constraints and Enablers in India Presenter) Christ University 21/06/2024
17 Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Empowerment Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 21/06/2024
18 International interdisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Policy, Practice, Concerns and Way Forward-2024 Conference Leveraging Women's Empowerment through Corporate Social Responsibility : the Potential of Industries to Contribute to SDG 5' Presenter) Bennett University 06/06/2024
19 International Conference on Environmental Justice 2023 Conference Co-presenter) Centre for Environmenta Law and Policy, University of Colombo and Indian Law Institute, NewDelhi. 25/08/2023
20 The 9th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning Conference Service-Learning as a transformative journey: A study among undergraduate students in India Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 19/07/2023
21 International Conference on Challenges and Benefits of Learning and Teaching in virtual classrooms Conference Teaching on ?Pandemic? during the Pandemic: Experiences of Teaching Sociology of Health during COVID-19 Presenter) West University of Timisoara Faculty of Sociology & the Dept of Education Sciences, RomaniaRomania (Hybrid) 16/06/2023
22 Local Governance in India@75: Issues, Challenges and Contemporary Developments Conference From tradition to equality: A struggle for Naga Women's representation in local governance in Nagaland Presenter) Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG), JNUNew Delhi 25/03/2023
23 Globalization and the Emergence of a New World Order: Theoretical Formulations and Empirical Reality Conference State, Market and Common people: A Sociological Reading on Lakeside Gentrification in South India Presenter) GREFINew Delhi 20/11/2022
24 3rd Asian Tourism Research Conference 2022 Conference Sustainable Indigenous Eco-ethical values for Ecotourism and Cultural Tourism in North East India: An Ethnographic Approach Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 17/11/2022
25 Bengaluru Sociology Students' Seminar 2022-23 Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 16/11/2022
26 1st International Conference of the Society for Strategic Education Studies, Inc (S4SES) Conference Teaching, learning and assessment practices during COVID 19 pandemic: A case study from India Presenter) College of Education, Silliman University Online 24/08/2022
27 Pandemic Challenges to the Indian Church: A Theological Response Conference Sociology of Pandemic: Perspectives on Covid-19 Presenter) Indian Theological AssociationBangalore 26/04/2022
28 International conference on Anthropology in India: Contemporary debates and future possibilities Conference Indigeneous Concerns and the pandemic: Future directions of public anthropology Presenter) Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, LucknowOnline 25/03/2022
29 International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Assessment (ICTLA-2022): Practices, Systems and Sustainability Conference Teaching tools for online instructions: Challenges in catering to the diversity in class Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 25/02/2022
30 46th All India Sociological Conference on Constitution, Citizenship and Minorities: Mapping Seventy Years of Indian Republic Conference Challenges faced by tribals during the pandemic induced online education in Kerala Presenter) Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai Online 08/12/2021
31 First International Conference on Technologies for Smart Green Connected Societies (ICTSGS) Seminar Co-presenter) SPASTOnline 29/11/2021
32 International Conference on Revitalization of Indian Tourism & Hospitality Industry and its Contribution towards Socio-economic Development Conference Co-presenter) Faculty of Commerce and Management, Department of Tourism, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, In Collaboration with India Tourism Bengaluru, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Bangalore 25/11/2021
33 Engendering Inclusion: A Perspective On Women?s Health, Employment, and Hygiene. Seminar Participant) Asia Society India Centre Mumbai 01/09/2021
34 International Conference on Sociology of Education in the time of covid-19 pandemic Conference A Qualitative Study on Online Teaching Learning for Elementary School Students in Kerala Presenter) Department of Sociology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya and the University of LucknowMeghalaya 11/08/2021
35 Decolonising Tribal Studies in India Seminar Participant) Jadavpur UniversityOnline 02/07/2021
36 UN Sustainable Development Goals Conference 2020 Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 12/11/2020
37 Bangalore Sociology Students Seminar Series (BSSS) Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 12/02/2020
38 Bangalore Sociology Students Seminar Series (BSSS) Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 12/02/2020
39 45th All India Sociological Conference Conference Land Alienation and Land Struggles among Scheduled Tribes in Kerala: A Historical Analysis Presenter) University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 27/12/2019
40 Dissemination Conference on 'Interrogating Women's Movements Through Resistances and Articulations Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBengaluru 28/02/2019
41 Debating Sustainability: Discourses on Environment and Development Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityBengaluru 21/02/2019
42 44th All India Sociological Conference on Reconstructing Sociological Discourse in India: Perspectives from the Margins Conference Academic and Administrative Interest on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Kerala Presenter) St.Philomena's College (Autonomous)Mysuru 27/12/2018
43 International Seminar on The Contemporary Socio-cultural scenario of Tribal Women in India Seminar The ' Women' in Tribal Development Initiatives in India Presenter) KIRTADSKozhikode 10/10/2018
44 Bengaluru Sociology Student Seminar 2018 (BSSS) on Connecting the Dots: Understanding Change and Development in the 21st Century Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 17/08/2018
45 Scholar Express - One Day National Conference on Social Science Researches Today: Outcomes and Challenges Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBengaluru 13/07/2018
46 MARGINS - Contesting spaces and Reclaiming Identities Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBengaluru 12/02/2018
47 International Summit on Child Rights: Education for Life organised by the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Christ in collaboration with World Vision India and James Cook University,Australia Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBengaluru 04/12/2017
48 ICIER-Christ University International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Sustainable Models and Practices Conference Social Problems, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility: Possible Synergies Presenter) Christ UniversityBengaluru 17/11/2017
49 International Conference on Contemporary Challenges to Indian State and Society organized by Christ University jointly with NIAS Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBengaluru 15/11/2017
50 International Conference on School Mental Health Conference Co-presenter) Department of Social Work, Bharatidasan UniversityTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 25/10/2017
51 International Conference on Integration of Human Rights Based Approaches in Health Care Practices Conference Reproductive Health of Women in India and Human Rights Concerns Presenter) School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya and NIMHANSMangalore 02/03/2017
52 National Seminar on 'Dwindling Wetlands- Impacts on Livelihood and Ecosystem Services' Seminar Tribals, Culture and Community Resources: A Study of Kadar in Kerala Presenter) Department of Life Sciences, Christ UniversityBengaluru 30/01/2017
53 Conference Community Forestry and Indigenous Participation Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore -
54 Conference Participatory Forest Management and the Grassroot Level Development of Tribals Presenter) Christ UniversityCalicut, Kerala -
55 Conference Ecological Concerns and Sustainable Livelihood: A Study of PFM in Kerala Presenter) Christ UniversityThiruvananthapuram -
56 Other Participatory Approaches to Tribal Development: The Subjective Dimensions Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore -
57 Social Research Methods Participant) Department of Sociology, Christ University -
58 Round Table Conference on the Production and Diss Participant) Department of Sociology, Christ University and NIAS Bangalore -
59 Refresher Course on Changing Paradigms in Humaniti Participant) Academic Staff College, Christ University -
60 Conference Traditional Social Institutions of Tribals and their Role in Development Initiatives Presenter) Christ UniversityMysore -
61 Seminar River as a Community Resource for Kadar: the Cultural Dimensions Presenter) Christ UniversityKodungalloor -
62 Seminar Forest Management in Tribal Areas: Towards an Inclusive Framework Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore -
63 One day Workshop on Engaging Social Sciences in 21 Participant) Department of Sociology, Christ University in collaboration with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore -
64 Workshop on LFA Participant) Department of Sociology -
65 Postgraduate Student Conference on Interdisciplina Participant) Departments of Economics, Social Work, Sociology and Psychology -
66 Symposium Street Children in India: The Need for a Mental Heath Framework Presenter) Christ UniversityRajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kerala -
67 Conference The Development Experiences of Tribal Communities of Ranni Forest Division in Southern Kerala Presenter) Christ UniversityVaranasi -
68 BLINC Annual Workshop on Community Rights Participant) Natural Justice -
69 Conference CSR Reporting in India:Possibilities and Challenges Presenter) Christ UniversitySt. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous) Bangalore -
70 International Conference on "The Paradigm of TBL- Participant) St. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous) -
71 Other Dimensions of Social Exclusion of the PVTGs Presenter) Christ UniversityMysore -
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Learner Centered Approach Landscape FDP 12/06/2025 Chirst University, Lavasa campus
2 Justice in a Warming World: Kerala?s Climate Conversations Discussion Forum on World Environment Day 2025 05/06/2025 Department of Sociology
3 Integrating SDGs into Curriculum and appropriate pedagogy Pael discussion on Integrating SDGs into Education 06/03/2025 School of Psychological Sciences
4 Economic Empowerment of women : Unpacking the Gaps between Policy, Practice and Impact National Seminar on "Gender Inclusivity: Breaking Bias and Sustainable Development 23/01/2025 Periyar University
5 The Cost of Growth: Understanding Ecological Disasters in the Pursuit of Development Musings and Reflections Lecture Series III 07/10/2024 Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous)
6 Ecological Crises, Traditional Knowledge & State Interventions : Exploring the role of indigenous Communities in Sustainable Development ECOPOLIS SUMMIT 2024 19/09/2024 Department of Political Science, Lakhimpur Girls? College and the Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Welfare Trust
7 How to write, present and publish research papers Pre conference workshop as part of the 48th Annual International Conference 09/02/2022 Kerala Sociological Society
8 Tribal Culture of India Commemoration of 75 years of Indian Independence 18/12/2021 Providence Women's College
9 Reading One dimensional Man in a VUCA world National Webinar Series 06/10/2021 Department of Sociology, Carmel College
10 Participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA) as a research tool for Natural Resource Management Participatory Resource Mapping of Bamboo Resources 27/09/2021 Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation and Uravu, Wayanad
11 Research Article Writing and Publication webinar series on ?Turning Research Aspirants to Create Knowledge? 06/11/2020 Vimala College (Autonomous)
12 Social Stratification and Inequality: Marxian and Weberian Views Webinar Series 13/11/2019 Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur, Kerala
13 Dynamics of Man-Nature Interaction: A Sociological Inquiry Talk through Video Conferencing 28/02/2017 Dept of Sociology, Carmel College
14 Tribes in Transition: Resistance and Struggles over the Ages Tribal History Seminar on "Understanding Tribes: Past and Present" 25/08/2016 Christ University
15 Tribal Development: A Gender Perspective Generation UK-INDIA Program 20/07/2016
16 Keynote address on Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology National Seminar on Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology 26/08/2014 Carmel College
17 'Symbolic Interactionism' National Seminar on Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology 26/08/2014 Carmel College
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 A Study on Gender Roles of Corinth Women in the Writings of Saint Paul MELISSA CHRISELLE REMEDIOS Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2018
2 Influence of Parenting on the Well being of Adolescents in Urban Slums Jino Joy Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2017
3 Impact of Education on the Empowerment of Tribal Women in Tripura Simon Paul D Souza Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2018
4 Human Nature interrelationship: Indigenous Ecological Traditions among the Kukis in Manipur Doungul Paul Lenen Haokip Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2019
5 Gender, Culture and Religion: A Study among the Naga Community Sentsuthung Odyuo Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2019
6 Reclaiming Sanamahi culture and religion: A study of socio-cultural changes in Meitei community Twinkle Gurumayum Christ University Supervisor Ongoing June 2020
7 A Study on the Impact of Tourism on Social and Cultural life of inhabitants of central districts of Kerala Savitha S Bharathiyar University Examiner
8 Gendered Experiences of Women Entrepreneurs in Kerala: A Sociological Analysis Navya K A Christ University Supervisor Awarded November 2020
9 Biodiversity and cultural conservation through Pulluvan Folklore: A study in South Kerala ANUPAMA SUDESAN Christ University Supervisor Ongoing July 2021
10 Empowering Women Living with HIV/AIDS- A Study on Organisational Strategies and Challenges Sr Mary Louisa (1144502) Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2021
11 Palliative care in Bengaluru: A case study Priya Joseph Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2021
12 HUMAN-NATURE INTERRELATIONSHIP: INDIGENOUS ECOLOGICAL TRADITIONS AMONG THE KUKIS OF MANIPUR DOUNGUL PAUL LELEN HAOKIP Christ University Supervisor Awarded July 2025
13 Subaltern Environmentalism: Negotiating the Issues of Poramboke in Ennore, North Chennai D SINDU Christ University Supervisor Ongoing June 2023
14 GENDER AND POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ELECTORAL POLITICS IN NAGALAND SENTSUTHUNG ODYUO Christ University Supervisor Ongoing May 2024
15 EVALUATING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN INDIA: A STUDY OF BAL VIKAS SAMITIS IN KARNATAKA AND MOBILE CRECHES IN DELHI RADHIKA SHARMA Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2025
16 . STUTI CHAKRABORTY Christ University Supervisor Ongoing April 2025
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MARY SMITHA C R Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2026
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Capacity Building for Whole Person Education in India MAYA M, SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,JIMMY THANKACHAN,MUTHU RUBEN V United Board External
2 An ethnographic Study of Madiwala, bangalore MAYA M Internal
3 NHRC Grant in aid for One Day Basic Training in Human Rights MAYA M, EMMANUEL DANIEL External
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Mastering Outcome-Based Education (OBE): Practical Evaluation of Course Outcomes (COs) and Programme Outcomes (POs) BMS College for Women , BMS College for Women Regional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 25/11/2025
2 Publishing in Pedagogy-based Journals The Department of Commerce,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 27/10/2025
3 Exploring Research Methodologies in Health: Focus on Behavioral Sciences School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.,  National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 16/10/2025
4 Transforming Classrooms: Active Learning Strategies for 21st Century Educators Presidency University , Presidency University Regional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 27/09/2025
5 Empowering Learners: Role of Teacher vs. Facilitator TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 24/09/2025
6 Reflective Practices and Experiential Learning in Higher Education TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 12/08/2025
7 Strengthening Teaching Research and Student Engagement Christ College, Jagdalpur in collaboration with CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Christ College, Jagdalpur National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/08/2025
8 TALES - Teaching And Learning Experience Sharing TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 23/07/2025
9 Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher Coursera, Relay Graduate School of Education International Participant 15/07/2025
10 Mastering the Art of Creating Online Course Centre for Digital Learning ,  Institutional Participant 16/06/2025
11 Staff Enhancement Programme Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram,  Regional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/06/2025
12 HED Training- Societal Skills Holistic Education Development Cell,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 20/05/2025
13 Faculty Development Programme 2025 Human Resource Development Centre,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 19/05/2025
14 FDP CEDBEC, Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Science National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 08/05/2025
15 Master Training Programme on Sustaining LCA implementation TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 28/04/2025
16 Driving Strategies for Leadership, Management and Governance - Training Programme for CMI Educators in Higher Education CEDBEC,  National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 23/04/2025
17 ICSSR-Sponsored 10-Day Research Methodology Course Periyar University Dept of Sociology, Periyar University Invited Resource Person/Trainer 23/04/2025
18 Pre-joining orientation program HRDC,  Invited Resource Person/Trainer 12/04/2025
19 Sustaining Learner-Centered Approach (LCA) Implementaion TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 07/04/2025
20 Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching - New to Teaching The Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching, The Council of Australasian University Leaders in International Participant 01/04/2025
21 Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching - Enhancing Your Teaching The Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching, The Council of Australasian University Leaders in International Participant 20/03/2025
22 Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching - Enhancing Student Learning The Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching, The Council of Australasian University Leaders in International Participant 14/03/2025
23 Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching - Leading Learning and Teaching The Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching, The Council of Australasian University Leaders in International Participant 13/03/2025
24 Case Studies, Simulation, and Gamification TLE,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 21/02/2025
25 Teaching and Assessment Strategies for Sustainable Learning TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 17/02/2025
26 Early Career Faculty Training {rogramme TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 01/02/2025
27 FDP - Reflections on Advancing Learner-Centred Approaches in Social Sciences School of Social Sciences, Bannerghatta Campus,  Institutional Presenter 08/11/2024
28 Strategic Action Plan Meet of Christ University Collaborating Universities and Colleges on Collective Strategic Analysis of teh Present Landscape in Higher Education for Shaping the Future of Indian Academic Standards and Practices CEDBEC,  National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 08/08/2024
29 Workshop with the theme Beyond Medicine: the Role of Social Factors in Health Department of Sociology and Social Work,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 22/07/2024
30 Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success Coursera, Imperial College London and Coursera International Participant 10/07/2024
31 Theory, Method and Techniques Department of Sociology at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR Campus in collaboration with the Indian Sociological Society (ISS),  National Participant 01/07/2024
32 Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching - New to Teaching the Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching.,  International Participant 01/07/2024
33 Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment Coursera, Commonwealth Education Trust International Participant 20/06/2024
34 Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva Coursera,  International Participant 28/05/2024
35 Capacity Building Programme on Learner Centered Approach CAPS, TLEC, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 03/05/2024
36 Faculty Development Programme on Digital Lerning Playbook IIM Bangalore,  National Participant 13/04/2024
37 Faculty Development Programme on Advancing Teaching Excellence IIM Bangalore, IIMB National Participant 12/04/2024
38 Purpose Driven leadership: Transforming Vision into Reality CUHELI,  Institutional Participant 14/03/2024
39 Training Programme on Human Rights 'Ensuring Dignity, Freedom and Justice: A Human Rights Perspective' Department of Sociology and Social Work in collaboration with NHRC,  National Organiser & Participant 12/03/2024
40 Early Career Faculty Training Programme TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 02/03/2024
41 Scaffolding Adult Learning through Learner-Centered Approach Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 22/02/2024
42 Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 22/02/2024
43 Scale Development and Validation The Department of Commerce,  International Participant 19/02/2024
44 Master training on Scaffolding Adult Learning through Learner Centered Approach Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 16/02/2024
45 Early Career Faculty Training Programme TLEC and CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Yashwantpur campus,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 10/02/2024
46 Himalayan Ecology and Future Pathway of Ecological Sustainability of the Indian Subcontinent SHERPA & Dept of Sociology, Lucknow University, Lucknow University National Participant 16/12/2023
47 Harnessing AI in Education: Empowering Educators Center for Artificial Intelligence,  Institutional Participant 14/12/2023
48 Translating Vision to Reality: opportunities for DEI in India KPMG,  International Participant 28/08/2023
49 Workshop series on Enhancing Mentoring Sessions Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC),  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 16/08/2023
50 Faculty Development Programme (FDP-I) 2023 CEDBEC and SDC,  Institutional Participant 26/06/2023
51 Unlocking the power of Geospatial Data Indian Institute of Human Settlements,  International Participant 23/06/2023
52 Shaping Urban Futures Coursera,  International Participant 27/04/2023
53 Capacity Building for Whole person Education in Higher Education in India Project team on Capacity Building for Whole person education in India,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 06/03/2023
54 Design Thinking Implementation Follow up HRDC,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 09/02/2023
55 FDP on Design Thinking HRDC,  Institutional Participant 12/12/2022
56 Curriculum Design and Revision Academic Staff College,  Institutional Participant 05/12/2022
57 GINTL India & NCI Winter School 2022 Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) India and Nordic Centre in India (NCI) , Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learnin International Participant 28/11/2022
58 Designing Course Outcomes and Outcomes-focused questions inpods, inpods National Participant 04/11/2022
59 OBE training for School of Law and School of Sciences TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 16/09/2022
60 OBE training for School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 15/09/2022
61 Training session on OBE for SBM TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 14/09/2022
62 Training on OBE for Department of Hostel Management TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 13/09/2022
63 OBE training for faculty of Bannerghatta Road Campus TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/09/2022
64 OBE training for School of Business and Management TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 06/09/2022
65 OBE training for Department of Hotel Management TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 05/09/2022
66 Ecology and History The Orient BlackSwan,  The Orient BlackSwan National Participant 03/09/2022
67 OBE training for School of Social Sciences (Psychology and Sociology) TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 02/09/2022
68 OBE training for School of Social Sciences TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 01/09/2022
69 OBE training for School of Sciences TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 30/08/2022
70 OBE training for School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 29/08/2022
71 OBE orientation for Directors Deans and HoDs TLEC,  Institutional Presenter 23/08/2022
72 Understanding Recurring Heatwaves Risk Impact and the way forward for resilience National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), NIDM, Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI National Participant 26/07/2022
73 Climate Change: Science, Politics and Impacts Centre for Science and Environment, CSE International Participant 25/07/2022
74 Faculty Development Programme I- 2022 CEDBEC and IQAC,  Institutional Participant 06/07/2022
75 THE Liberal Arts Forum THE Liberal Arts forum and Lingnan University, THE Liberal Arts forum and Lingnan University International Participant 23/06/2022
76 Substance abuse and alcohol addiction:Deciphering its impact on the mental health of adolescents and young adults Asia Society India Centre, Asia Society India Centre National Participant 25/05/2022
77 Enabling Research Excellence: Importance of Academic Integrity, Collaboration and Impact Confirmation USIEF, USIEF National Participant 17/05/2022
78 Implementation of OBE in HEIs: An exercise in constructive alignment Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC),  National Participant 07/04/2022
79 Proposal Writing Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation National Participant 17/03/2022
80 Professional Development Programme on Project Proposal Writing and Management Centre for Research Projects,  Institutional Participant 09/03/2022
81 Green Entrepreneurs: Start-ups Accelerating Sustainability Asia Society India Centre , Asia Society India Centre National Participant 15/12/2021
82 National Education Policy NAAC, NAAC Southern Region National Participant 12/11/2021
83 Time to reset- Climate Resilience in cities across the global South Asia Society India Centre , Asia Society India Centre National Participant 13/10/2021
84 Systematic and Social Biases: Addressing post pandemic mental health issues among women Asia Society India Centre , Asia Society India Centre National Participant 22/09/2021
85 Adaptive Design for Learning: Professional Certificate Course Ateneo SALT Institute,  International Participant 01/09/2021
86 Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience UNEP, UNEP International Participant 01/06/2021
87 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College,  Participant 02/03/2021
88 A Conversation on Language,Death, Memory Department of Sociology and Socail Work,  Institutional Participant 03/10/2020
89 New Models of Education: Using Digital Tools in Higher Education (Workshop Series A) Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) and the United Board ,  National Participant 21/09/2020
90 Social Determinanats of Health: A Humanitarian Approach to Public Health Department of Sociology and Social Work,  Institutional Participant 27/08/2020
91 Decentralisation and community participation for COVID control: A Kerala experience Department of Sociology and Socail Work,  Institutional Participant 17/08/2020
92 Spurious Journals Center for Research,  Institutional Participant 14/08/2020
93 Talking Public Health, circa COVID 19 Department of Sociology and Social Work,  Institutional Participant 08/08/2020
94 Publishable Documents Center for Research and Office of Personnel Relations,  Institutional Participant 31/07/2020
95 How to Write and Publish Books Department of Sociology and Social Work,  Institutional Participant 16/07/2020
96 30 M Training on Microsoft Teams Media Studies and IT Services,  Institutional Participant 11/07/2020
97 Copyright Basic, Process and Cost Department of Sociology and Social Work ,  Institutional Participant 09/07/2020
98 Teaching and Learning Community Exchange American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation , AMNH International Participant & Presenter 01/07/2020
99 Exploring Indigenous Knowledge Impacting the World Bethesda Khankho Institute, Bethesda Khankho Institute National Participant 27/06/2020
100 Publication Guidelines Centre for Research,  Institutional Participant 19/06/2020
101 Qualitative Data Analysis using NVivo Department of Psychology ,  Institutional Participant 17/06/2020
102 How to write and get published in peer-reviewed journals Centre for Social Research, Dept of Sociology & Social work ,  Institutional Participant 12/06/2020
103 Re-imagining Education in the post-COVID world ILSS, ILSS National Presenter 02/06/2020
104 Standard Precautions: Waste management WHO, WHO International Participant 01/06/2020
105 Standard Precautions: Environment Cleaning and Disinfection WHO, WHO International Participant 01/06/2020
106 COVID-19 Impact on the Future of Higher Education: What University Leaders should be thinking about now Harvard Business Publishing , Harvard Business School Publishing International Participant 20/05/2020
107 Faculty Development Programme I- 2020 CEDBEC,  Institutional Participant 15/05/2020
108 Managing during a pandemic: revisiting the HIV/AIDS crisis ILSS, ILSS National Participant 12/05/2020
109 Not Just one Virus: Rural India?s Package of Distress India Leaders for Social Sector, India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 07/05/2020
110 Reimagining Public Health in a post-Covid world India Leaders for Social Sector , India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 02/05/2020
111 webinar on Storytelling Techniques for the Social Sector Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) , Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) National Participant 01/05/2020
112 Leading in the post-Covid world: Thoughts on emergent leadership India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS), India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) National Participant 28/04/2020
113 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) WHO Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Health Emergencies Programme International Participant 25/04/2020
114 webinar on Women and the burden of the Pandemic India Leaders for Social Sector , India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 23/04/2020
115 QIP on Teaching Online CU Academic Staff College ,  Participant 22/04/2020
116 webinar on Relationship fundraising in the time of Corona virus India Leaders for Social Sector , India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 21/04/2020
117 Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation Coursera, American Museum of Natural History International Participant 21/04/2020
118 Child Protection Needs & Psycho social support to children during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 Academy, Sphere India, COVID-19 Academy, Sphere India National Participant 21/04/2020
119 webinar on ?Solidarity during a Humanitarian Crisis? India Leaders for Social Sector, India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 18/04/2020
120 Learning to Teach Online by UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) Coursera, UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) International Participant 11/04/2020
121 Responding to a Health Crisis using Public Health Approach: : A COVID-19 Case Study India Leaders for Social Sector , India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 11/04/2020
122 Webinar on Individual and Collective Responsibility in times of Crisis India Leaders For Social Sector, ILSS National Participant 09/04/2020
123 ?Mental Health in times of Crisis? India Leaders for Social Sector , India Leaders for Social Sector National Participant 04/04/2020
124 Adapting Quickly to Teaching Online Harvard Business Publishing, Harvard Business Publishing International Participant 19/03/2020
125 COVID -19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and support World Health Organisation, WHO International Participant 16/03/2020
126 How to get published in an academic journal Sage, SAGE Publishing International Participant 03/03/2020
127 Orientation for PhD Supervisors Centre for Research,  Participant 19/02/2020
128 The Future of Reporting- Integrated Reporting Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship, IIMB, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore Regional Participant 11/11/2019
129 Mail Merge in Google 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 07/02/2019
130 Rubric Integration in Google Classroom 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 06/02/2019
131 Google Classroom 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 05/02/2019
132 How to recognise and interact with (mild) intellectual disabled People Department of Sociology and Social work and Xtra/MEE Zuid-Holland Noord ,  Institutional Participant 19/11/2018
133 30 M Training on Google Classroom Department of Media Studies and IT Services,  Institutional Participant 15/11/2018
134 Modular Training Excel- Lookup, Index, Match CART,  Institutional Participant 14/08/2018
135 FDP on Research Ethics (Conflict of Interest) Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences Cluster,  Institutional Participant 03/08/2018
136 Modular Training Excel- Dashboard, Pivot Table and Graphs CART,  Institutional Participant 10/07/2018
137 Modular Training Excel: 'Data Entry and Management' CART,  Institutional Participant 19/06/2018
138 Subject and Curriculum Updation Academic Staff College,  Participant 17/05/2018
139 Modular Training on Data Analysis- Excel Graphs and pivot table CART,  Institutional Participant 15/02/2018
140 Modular Training on Data Analysis - Excel Basics Centre for Advanced Research and Training (CART),  Institutional Participant 29/01/2018
141 FDP for PhD Supervisors Centre for Research, CHRIST,  Institutional Participant 13/01/2018
142 Continuing Education for Disadvantaged Adolescents in South Asia Center for Coordination of Research, International Federation of Catholic Universities, ASquinas University, Colombo, Sri Lanka International Participant & Presenter 26/06/2017
143 Teaching, Learning and Evaluation CU Academic Staff College,  Organiser & Presenter 17/05/2017
144 Workshop on PRA Department of Sociology,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 09/02/2017
145 National Level Workshop on Data Analysis Using NVIVO Centre for Advanced Research and Training (CART),  National - 24/10/2016
146 QIP on Emerging Areas in Social Research CU- Academic Staff College,  Institutional - 23/09/2016
147 QIP on Postmodern Turn in Sociology CU-Academic Staff College,  Institutional - 06/11/2015
148 Qualitative Research Methods: Perspectives and Orientations CU Academic Staff College,  - 15/04/2015
149 Orientation Course on 'Critical Thinking for Professional Excellence' CU- Academic Staff College,  Institutional - 15/04/2014
150 Refresher Course on Changing Paradigms in Humanities and Social Sciences: Challenges for Theory, Research and Practice Academic Staff College, Christ University,  Institutional - 18/03/2013
151 How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts Springer and Edanz along with Christ University,  Regional - 28/01/2013
152 Workshop on Understanding Adolescents in our Classrooms Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences,  Institutional - 01/09/2012
153 National Workshop on Effective Teaching Skills and Instructional Strategies for College Teachers CEDBEC, Christ University in association with International Federation of Catholic Universities,  National - 18/07/2012
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Life Member Membership Number: LMI 3690 Indian Sociological Society December 2013
2 Life Member Membership Number:254 Kerala Sociological Society 2009
3 Session Moderator ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Poverty and Social Exclusion in India: Need for a Paradigm Shift towards an Inclusive Society Department of Sociology, CU in collaboration with the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Bangalore March 2014
4 Session Head Postgraduate Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Social Development Organised by the Departments of Economics, Social Work, Sociology and Psychology, Christ University February 2014
5 First Rank University First Rank for MA Sociology Kerala University April 2005
6 UGC-JRF University Grants Commission December 2006
7 Moderator National Seminar, 'Narrating Centers and Peripheries - Minority Discourses in India' Department of English, Christ University January 2015
8 Resource Person Resource person for ICHR funded Two day National Workshop on 'Transition of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (Primitive) in India: An Ethno-Historical Relook' CSSEIP, University of Mysore October 2016
9 Life Member, Karnataka Philatelic Society Membership No. LM 690 Karnataka Philatelic Society 03 June 2018
10 Member, ISS Research Committee-07 Adivasi and Tribal Studies Membership No: RC 07:18-2224 ; Member of Managing Committee of RC-07 with effect from December 2018 for two years Indian Sociological Society 26 December 2018
11 Member, International Sociological Association Regular Membership with ISA Membership in Research Committee 11 (Sociology of Ageing); RC 24 Environment and Society and Thematic Group -TG 04 (Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty) ISA 13 August 2019
12 Member, Peer Review Committee Member, Peer Review Committee of Carmel Blaze (A Multidisciplinary Research Journal with ISSN 2349- 0217) for the year 2021. Carmel College 01 October 2021
13 Innovative Teaching Award In recognition of the use of innovative teaching learning and assessment strategies CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 05 September 2024
14 First Position, Research Colloquium Competition First Position, Research Colloquium Competition for Service Learning Day Celebrations 2024 'Curricular Connection in Community: Igniting Passion, Inspiring Change'. Center for Service Learning, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 10 August 2024
15 Curriculum Advisory Committee member Kristujayanti College, Autonomous 06 March 2025
16 Member, Board of Studies in Sociology Carmel College, Autonomous 08 November 2024
17 International Travel & Accommodation Grant by Katho, Germany Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Germany 26 March 2025
18 Excellence in Teaching Award Recognises Distinguished Teaching Excellence and Transformative Influence on Learner Engagement and Growth, as part of the Teaching Awards 2025 CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 04 September 2025
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 MAYA M Feasibility Study for Debora Foundation India Paid
2 LAKSHMI B,BHARATHI,MAYA M,GRETA D SOUZA,GOPI RANGA NATH V,SMITHA BABOO Feasibility Study for Debora Foundation India Paid
3 MAYA M,JYOTHI KUMAR Workshop on Active Learning Strategies for Engineering Faculty Paid