Dr PRINCY THOMAS
MMSc, MA, PGDCA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 Does spiritual coping help families of international migrants thrive? A qualitative study of social work practices in Kerala Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work / 37 / 2 / 121 - 135 2463-4131 12-Jun-2025
2 I Was One of Them: The Journey of Return Migrants Becoming Subagents in Keralas Recruitment Networks Journal of International Migration and Integration / / / 1 - 28 1488-3473 07-Feb-2025
3 Adapting Employee Engagement Strategies Amid Crisis: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal / / / - 0892-7545 07-Dec-2023
4 Factors influencing career decision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students: An Indian Context Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning / / / - 2042-3896 02-Aug-2023
5 Happiness Index Of Higher Education Students Towards Online Learning In India Journal of Psychology English / 230 / 1 / 1 - 21 2190-8370 10-Aug-2022
6 Factors influencing career decision of undergraduate and postgraduate students: an Indian context Emerald Insight / / / - 2042-3896 02-Aug-2022
7 Institutional model Practices on Inclusive Education: A Case study of Montfort School, Guwahati International Journal of Special Education / 37 / 3 / 680 - 688 0827-3383 22-Jan-2022
8 Perception of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Testing the Actor?Observer Bias Journal of Entrepreneurship / 28 / 2 / 316 - 342 0971-3557 18-Jul-2019
9 Impact of leadership role perspective on conflict resoulton styles-A study on small and medium sized entrepreneurs of Karnataka State in India Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research / 5 / 4 / 1 - 20 2251-7316, 2228-7566 06-May-2015
Blog
Sl.No. Title URL Subject Month Year
1 ICER-BRIC International Conference at IIM Bangalore http://www.icerbric.blogspot.in/ Conference Blog /2011
2 ICIER-IIMB International Conference 2015 http://icieriimbconference.blogspot.in/ Conference Blog /2015
3 ICIER Summer School 2013 http://www.iciersummerschool2013.blogspot.in/ Summer School Blog /2013
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Emerging Issues and Trends in Indian Business and Management: Volume 2: Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context SALU D SOUZA (20251) 9789811286674 /
2 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context MAYA M (1048) 978-981-12-8667-4 /
3 Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA,NEETHA MAHADEV 978-981-12-8666-7 /
4 Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA,NEETHA MAHADEV 978-981-12-8666-7 /
5 Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context PRINCY THOMAS,P K THOMAS,NIDHI AGARWAL,MATHEW J MANIMALA,NEETHA MAHADEV 978-981-12-8666-7 /
6 Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA,NEETHA MAHADEV 978-981-12-8666-7 /
7 Business and Society: Issues and Cases in the Indian Context PRINCY THOMAS,S P SUNITHA,NEETHA MAHADEV,MATHEW J MANIMALA 978-981-12-8666-7 /
8 HR Analytics in an Era of Rapid Automation PRINCY THOMAS,BHARATHI,MUDITA SINHA,JOSEPH VARGHESE 1668489422 /
9 Entrepreneurship Education: Experiments with curriculum, Pedagogy and Target Groups. PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA 9789811033186 /
10 Entrepreneurship Education: Experiments with Curriculum, Pedagogy and Target Groups. PRINCY THOMAS,KIRAN SRIVASTAVA,MATHEW J MANIMALA 9789811033186 /
11 Entrepreneurship Education: Experiments with Curriculum, Pedagogy and Target Groups PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA 9789811033186 ? 9789811033193 (online) /
12 Entrepreneurship Education: Experiments with Curriculum, Pedagogy and Target Groups PRINCY THOMAS,MATHEW J MANIMALA 9789811033186 9789811033193 (online) /
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 International Conference on Family and Child Protection Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ (Deemed to be University and The Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyBangalore 20/11/2025
2 International Conference on Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions (ICOC'25). Conference Empowering Educators as Researchers: Barriers and Motivators of Faculty Publishing in Higher Educational Institutions Presenter) Christ University 06/08/2025
3 Symposium on Climate Change Symposium Impact of climate change on Spices Farming: Farmer's Perspective Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 11/12/2024
4 VOICES IN TRANSIT: MIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP IN SOUTH ASIA Conference Stigmatization of Subagents from Kerala Facilitating Blue-collared Global Migration and it's Impact on their Psycho-Social Wellbeing? Presenter) Departments of English and Political Science, Sarojini Naidu College for WomenKolkata 10/07/2024
5 6th ICIER International Conference on Strategic Agility and Resilience: Benchmarks and Best Practices Conference Sustainability through innovation. A case study of Uravu Presenter) BNM Institute of TechnologyBangalore 14/12/2023
6 6th ICIER International Conference on Strategic Agility and Resilience: Benchmarks and Best Practices Conference Exploring Psychological Safety: Factors and Implications in Organizational Contexts Presenter) BNM Institute of TechnologyBangalore 14/12/2023
7 6th ICIER International Conference on Strategic Agility and Resilience: Benchmarks and Best Practices Conference Moderator/Chair) BNM Institute of TechnologyBangalore 14/12/2023
8 Emerging Approaches in Business Management-Rediscovering Quality Business Practices (ICEABM-2023) Conference Exploring the Challenges and Strategies to Employee Engagement during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Employer Perspective Presenter) SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani CampusChennai 30/03/2023
9 Transformations and Changing Perspectives in Indian Higher Education Conference Online Learning: Perspective of Teachers of Higher Education in Rural and Urban Areas of Delhi, National Region, India Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 21/09/2022
10 Case Writing Program Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityBanaglore 17/12/2020
11 Let us Dream 2020-Social Conference Participant) Christ UniversityWebinar 22/11/2020
12 Let us Dream 2020 Conference Participant) Christ UniversityWebinar 21/11/2020
13 COGNISCO 2020 Conference Integration of Marketing Strategies: A case study of Nirma Presenter) Emerald Publishing organized by School of Business and Management & Centre for Case Research and Development, CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore.Bangalore 20/11/2020
14 COGNOSCO 2020 Conference Socio-Economic Development and value creation through corporate social responsibility: A case study of Bosch India Foundation Presenter) Emerald Publishing organized by School of Business and Management & Centre for Case Research and Development, CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore.Online 20/11/2020
15 Let US Dream 2020 Conference Participant) Christ UniversityWebinar 20/11/2020
16 International conference on Emerging Technique in Engineering Technology and Management Conference The effect of locus of control on academic performance and career based decision making of school students. Presenter) Christ UniversityCoimbatore 23/03/2019
17 National Seminar on Debating Sustainability Seminar Sustainability practices in agriculture sector: A Case Study Presenter) Christ UniversityCHRIST (Deemed to be University) 21/02/2019
18 National Conference on Building Uniqueness of Agriculture Sector for sustainable development. Conference Role of Social Enterprises in Agricultural Sector:Inferences from two Social Enterprises. Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 05/02/2019
19 National Conference on Social Science Researchers Today: Outcomes and Challenges Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST (Deemed to be University) 13/07/2018
20 International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship:Sustainable Models and Practices Conference Participant) Christ UniversityChrist University 17/11/2017
21 Applied health Psychology: Trends and challenges. Conference An exploration to the stress level of Senior citizens staying in old age homes in relation to demographic profiles. Presenter) Christ UniversityRajagiri College of Behavioural Science and Research, Kochi 25/08/2017
22 Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Youth Changemakers Symposium Participant) School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, MangaloreMangalore 09/02/2017
23 UK India Social Entreprenurship Education Network Conference Participant) IIT Madras Madras 15/04/2016
24 Human Trafficking-Challenges and Intervention Participant) International Justice Mission & Christ UniversityBangalore 14/09/2015
25 Conference Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in India: Testing the Actor-Observer Bias by Comparing the Perceptions of Entrepreneurs and Non-Entrepreneurs Presenter) Christ UniversityRio de Janeiro, Brazil -
26 Conference Agricultural Innovation: An overview Presenter) Christ UniversityIFIM Business School, Bangalore -
27 Conference The Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation: Perceptions of Indian Entrepreneurs Presenter) Christ UniversityIndian Institute of Management Bangalore -
28 Conference Pay satisfaction, Commitment and Turnover Intention: Evidence from pay for performance and fixed pay practices Presenter) Christ UniversityIndian Institute of Science Bangalore -
29 Conference Employees's Perception on Organizational Justice and its Outcomes: An Empirical Study Presenter) Christ UniversityPES Institute of Technology -
30 Conference Competency Mapping: Quality development of Management Education through the right competency identification of B-School* faculty; A welcome step to Management Schools Presenter) Christ UniversityKristu Jayanthi college, Bangalore -
31 Conference Payroll Outsourcing- A New Paradigm Presenter) Christ UniversityVels University, Chennai -
32 ICIER-IIMB International Conference on Entrepreneu Participant) Indian Institute of Management and International Consortium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research (ICIER) -
33 Faculty Motivation & Leadership Participant) MLA Academy of Higher Education -
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Financial Management and Entrepreneurship Financial Management and Entrepreneurship 29/05/2024 Sevanikethan
2 Role of Social Enterprises in Community Development International Week 04/02/2022 HAN University
3 Practice & Theory of Social Enterprise 14/04/2021 Kings College
4 Talent Beyond 2020 Guest Talk 14/12/2019 Koshy's Institute of management, Bangalore
5 Business Opportunity and Identification Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmer 31/08/2019 Basaveshvar Engineering College
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 ANTECEDENTS OF STRESS AMONG THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN OLD AGE HOMES. Mejo Jose Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2018
2 Work Life Balance and Occupational Health Issues among IT Professionals in Bangalore SREEDEVI C. V. Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2018
3 Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children in Conflict with Law: An Exploratory Study of Karnataka and Telangana. Rony Geo Alex Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2019
4 Effectiveness of the services delivered by Special Schools for children with intellectual disability. Salomy Joseph Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2016
5 Impact of Traditional Practices on Domestic Violence among the Women of the East Khasi Hills DAPHISHA LYNGDOH Christ University Supervisor Awarded February 2019
6

MIXED METHOD STUDY ON SUB-AGENTS OF KERALA: ROLE, MOTIVATION
AND FULFILLMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LABOUR MIGRATION

 ANURUPA BHATTACHARJEE Christ University Supervisor Ongoing July 2021
7

WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS, PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN THE IT SECTOR

 SUSAN GEORGE Christ University Supervisor Awarded October 2025
8 "HIGHER" ONLINE EDUCATION IN INDIA: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY" - RESEARCH PROPOSAL "ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION: A MIXED METHOD STUDY IN DELHI NCR, INDIA" TITLE CHANGES ON 8/12/2023 PRIYANKA KAUSHIK Christ University Supervisor Awarded June 2024
9 Effectiveness of the Services Delivered by Special Schools for Children with Intellectual Disability SALOMY JOSEPH Christ University Supervisor Awarded January 2024
10 . GAYATRI Christ University Supervisor Ongoing January 2024
11 A study on factors influencing social entrepreneurship and value creation by Social enterprises Savitha M JSS Centre for Management Studies/ VTU Examiner
12

PERCEIVED STRESS, SPIRITUAL WELL BEING & QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS IN OLD AGE
HOMES

 MEJO V J Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2017
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Talent management practices and their effectiveness in Social Enterprises PRINCY THOMAS Internal
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Academic Enablers of Entrepreneurship: Bridging Ideas, Ecosystems, and Incubation Christ Incubation Centre,  Institutional Participant 28/10/2025
2 New models of Business in Society University of Virginia, Coursera International Participant 11/02/2025
3 Advancing Teaching Excellence IIMBX, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore National Participant 12/04/2024
4 Unveiling Insight: The art of Case Teaching & Research BHM Department, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore(,  Participant 21/03/2024
5 FDP on Funded Research Projects ATLAS Softech University, Mumbai,  National Participant 16/10/2023
6 Analytics for Business Decision Making MBA Department, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  National Participant 09/10/2023
7 SAP Sustainability Summit 2023 SAP,  National Participant 15/09/2023
8 Design Thinking CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  International Participant 12/12/2022
9 Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 05/12/2022
10 Implementation of OBE in HEIs: An exercise in constructive ali CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 07/04/2022
11 International Entrepreneurship Summit Avlokan 2 Jain University,  International Participant 17/01/2022
12 Featured Funding Opportunities for NGOs and Academic Institutes NavJivan Centre for Development, Virtual Training Regional Participant 15/11/2021
13 HR Analytics Workshop CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Regional Participant 27/10/2021
14 Training on Ouriginal Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 21/06/2021
15 Human Resources Analytics University of California, Irvine, University of California, Irvine International Participant 11/05/2021
16 QIP on Hybrid Teaching CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 02/03/2021
17 Visual Story Telling AV Publications, AV Publications International Participant 12/02/2021
18 Case writing Workshop School of Business and Management & Centre for Case Research and Development, CHRIST (Deemed to University),  Institutional Participant 17/12/2020
19 Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL,  International Participant 28/09/2020
20 How to Publish with Oxford Journals Christ University,  Institutional Participant 27/07/2020
21 How to write and Publish Books CHRIST UNIVERSITY,  Institutional Participant 16/07/2020
22 Qualitative Research Methods University of Amsterdam,  International Participant 30/06/2020
23 Statistics for Researchers: Understanding Mediation, Moderation and Beyond University of Virginia,  International Participant 30/06/2020
24 FDP CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 15/05/2020
25 Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success Imperial College London,  International Participant 01/05/2020
26 Online Teaching CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 22/04/2020
27 Online Teaching CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 22/04/2020
28 SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) AND LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY,  International Participant 06/01/2020
29 SAGE SCHOOL of PUBLISHING SAGE,  Institutional Participant 22/11/2019
30 Pedagogic Practices and Consultancy CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 20/05/2019
31 Sensitization on the inclusion of students with disabilities: Towards an inclusive culture and pedagogy. CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Centre for Research and Decision Support, IFCU,  Institutional Participant 01/10/2018
32 Subject and Curriculum Updation CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 17/05/2018
33 Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication Skill ICFAI Business School,  Regional Participant 16/03/2018
34 FDP for PhD Supervisors CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 13/03/2018
35 PhD Supervisors Training Christ University,  Institutional Participant 13/01/2018
36 QIP on Teaching Learning and Ecvaluation Christ University,  Participant & Presenter 17/05/2017
37 Entrepreneurship Awareness Program Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot and CED under AICTE, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot Regional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 23/03/2017
38 Training on Human Rights Department of Social work, Christ University,  Institutional Participant 31/01/2017
39 Research and Publication Christ University Academic Staff College,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 27/09/2016
40 CUFOHSS Christ University,  Presenter 24/09/2016
41 Combating Child Labour and Child Trafficking IFSW IAsia Pacific Region and Japanese Centre for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination,  National Participant 18/08/2016
42 National Level workshop on Data Analysis Using NVIVO Christ University,  National Participant 18/04/2016
43 HR Analytics Workshop Nitte School of Management & NIPM, Nitte School of Management Bangalore Regional Participant 24/02/2016
44 Research and Publication Academic Staff College and Christ University,  Organiser & Participant 18/01/2016
45 Training programme on Human Rights Christ University and National Human Rights Commision, New Delhi,  National Participant 10/12/2015
46 Research methodology Workshop Girijyothi College, Idukki, Kerala,  Regional Organiser & Presenter 21/10/2015
47 Competency Building in Curricular Aspects Academic Staff College and Christ University,  Participant 01/10/2015
48 Dignity and worth of peoples in a Globalised Economy: Role of State, Enterprises, Corporates and Social Workers in building inclusive societies South Asian Conference of Professional workers,  Institutional Organiser & Participant 27/08/2015
49 Project Planning and Management Christ University,  Institutional Participant 07/04/2015
50 Research Methodology REVA Institute of Science and Management,  National Participant 19/04/2013
51 Pedagogy for Revised First Semester MBA Subjects PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore,  Regional Participant 13/10/2012
52 Management Development Programme on Analytics for Academicians, Researchers and Practioners PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore,  National Participant 05/05/2011
53 Case Writing and Case Teaching Workshop Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME),  National Participant 10/06/2010
54 Workshop on Leadership Development Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME),  National Participant 27/04/2010
55 Workshop on Knowledge Management Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME),  National Participant 05/03/2010
56 Performance Management and Competency Mapping Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore ,  Regional Participant 14/08/2009
57 How to write and Publish Research IFIM Business School, Bangalore,  National Participant 15/09/2008
58 Training programme on Personality development Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT),  Regional Participant 31/07/2008
59 Flat World- Business Challenges in the Open Play Field Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore,  Regional Participant 24/04/2008
60 Research Conference Forum Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore,  Institutional Presenter 06/03/2008
61 Training Programme on Compensation & Benefits Neem tree,  Regional Participant 23/02/2008
62 Faculty Development Programme Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT),  Institutional Participant 22/08/2007
63 Quality Improvement programme in Marketing Research Vellore Institute of technology ?VIT Business School ,  National Participant 09/03/2007
64 Training and Development MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore ,  Regional Participant 28/02/2007
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Achievement- Presentation International Week organized by HAN University HAN University has organized three day international week programme with the focus of bringing experts from academia to share different research to enhance the knowledge. This was also a networking platform for faculties to interact and share their knowledge. I have taken session for different batches of students based on my research. HAN University 06 February 2020
2 Best Faculty Award 5th International Scientist Awards VDGOOD Professional Association 11 April 2020
3 Distinguished Researcher Award Distinguished Researcher Award Scientific Laurels Committee 31 January 2025
4 Achievement: Presentation in Katho University Germany Catalyst for Change: Social Entrepreneurship as a Pathway for Women Empowerment Katho University 28 June 2025