Dr SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 Sustainable Development: Inclusive Policies Annual Magazine Annual 01/01/2013
2 Exodus and the question of national identity Daily Newspaper Daily 27/08/2012
Blog
Sl.No. Title URL Subject Month Year
1 Department of Sociology http://departmentofsociology.blogspot.in/ /
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 Models For Social Responsibility Action by Higher Education Institutions JIBY JOSE E,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,OTHERS 979-8-89113-097-5 /
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 Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions (ICOC'25) Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBangalore 06/08/2025
2 International Conference on ?Marginalized Communities and Inclusive Development: Challenges and Perspectives? Conference Moderator/Chair) Department of Sociology and Industrial Relations, St. Joseph?s UniversitySt Joseph's University, Banglaore 25/10/2024
3 Asia PLAT Conference 2024 Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore 01/08/2024
4 Asia PLAT Conference 2024 Conference Measuring Student Readiness for learner-centred Andragogy Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 01/08/2024
5 Asia PLAT Conference 2024 Conference Workshop on Crafting impactful learning micro-moments in classrooms Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 01/08/2024
6 National Research Seminar on Religion and Eco Concerns Symposium Moderator/Chair) NBCLCSt Joseph's University 09/07/2024
7 Women Leadership Conclave 4.0 Symposium Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityChrist University, Bangalore 05/07/2024
8 National Seminar on Institutionalizing Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore Cetral Campus 07/09/2023
9 National Seminar on Institutionalizing Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityBangalore Central Campus 07/09/2023
10 National Seminar on Religion and Society Seminar Moderator/Chair) NBCLCNBCLC, Bangalore 07/08/2023
11 The 9 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference On Service-Learning Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST Bangalore Central Campus 19/07/2023
12 Education in Crises: Dispositions and Problem-Solving Strategies amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Conference Teaching, learning, and assessment practices during the COVID 19 Pandemic: A Case Study from India Presenter) College of Education, Silliman University, PhilippinesVirtual 24/08/2022
13 IN4OBE Global Virtual Summit 2022 Conference Capacity building for faculty for transformational education: A Case Study Presenter) International Network for Outcome Based EducationOnline 12/08/2022
14 Incarceration: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Policies and Implications for Practice Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ University and India Vision FoundationDelhi NCR Campus/Hybrid 11/03/2022
15 Webinar on Human Values Seminar Human Values Presenter) Christ UniversityOnline 28/04/2021
16 International Webinar on Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Higher Education in India Conference Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Higher Education in India Keynote Speaker) Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce Department of UG (BBA & B. Com) Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore - 560078Webinar 26/08/2020
17 Ramaiah webinar on ?Migrants Policy in India During COVID-19? Seminar Panelist) Ramaiah Public Policy Center, BengaluruWebinar 07/08/2020
18 Improving the Quality of Nursing Care in the 21st Century-New Norm Practice Seminar Migration of Health Care Workers from India Presenter) Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang, Semarang, IndonesiaOnline International Seminar 28/07/2020
19 How to Write and Publish Books Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityWebinar, CHRIST 16/07/2020
20 How to write and get published in peer reviewed journals Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityWebinar, CHRIST 12/06/2020
21 National Seminar on NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Building Institutional Competencies Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityBangalore 05/03/2020
22 National Seminar on NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Building Institutional Competencies Seminar Capacity building initiatives for In Service faculty in Higher Education Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 05/03/2020
23 South Asia in Transition Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST, Central Campus, Bangalore 13/02/2020
24 South Asia in Transition Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST, Central Campus, Bangalore 13/02/2020
25 Bangalore Sociology Students Seminar 2020: Societies in Transition Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST, Central Campus, Bangalore 12/02/2020
26 National Seminar on Education: Systems, practices and research Seminar A case for in service faculty development in Higher Education Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 22/08/2019
27 National Seminar on Education: Systems, Practices and Research Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCentral Campus, Bangalore 22/08/2019
28 Dissemination Conference on Interrogating Women's Movements through Resistances and Articulations Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBangalore 28/02/2019
29 Debating Sustainability: Discourses on environment and development Seminar Participant) Christ UniversityBangalore 21/02/2019
30 International Week 2019 Conference Migration: Insights from India Presenter) HAN University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, Nijmegen, NetherlandsHAN University, Nijmegen, Netherlands 05/02/2019
31 HARMONY (HARMONIA): Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders Conference Towards a Holistic Approach in Education: A Case for Social Emotional Learning Presenter) Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and CHRISTBangalore 09/01/2019
32 HARMONY (HARMONIA): Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders Conference Moderator/Chair) Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and CHRISTBangalore 09/01/2019
33 Co- Constructing Excellence: Recognizing, Scaffolding and Building Excellence in University Teaching and Learning Conference Designing a constructively aligned curriculum: A work in progress (Poster presentation) Presenter) Christ UniversityUniversity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 18/12/2018
34 Bengaluru Sociology Student Seminar: Connecting the Dots Seminar Panelist) Christ UniversityCHRIST (Deemed to be University) 17/08/2018
35 Round Table Discourse on the Present Context of Higher Education Impacting Universities and Colleges: Preparing for High Quality Initiatives Conference Learner based internal assessment systems: Concerns and challenges Presenter) Christ UniversityHosur Road, Bengaluru 15/03/2018
36 Margins: Contesting Spaces and Reclaiming Identities Conference Participant) Christ UniversityBengaluru 12/02/2018
37 Setting Technological Standards and Strategy for Higher Education Seminar Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityCHRIST (Deemed to be University) 01/02/2018
38 International Summit on Child Rights: Education Matters of Life Conference Participant) Department of Sociology & Social Work Christ University, Bengaluru, India World Vision, India, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaBengaluru 04/12/2017
39 International Conference on Contemporary Challenges to Indian State and Society Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ University and National Institute of Advanced StudiesBengaluru 15/11/2017
40 Change and Mobility in Contemporary India: Thinking M N Srinivas Today Seminar Participant) Institute for Social and Economic Change BengaluruISEC Bengaluru 29/08/2017
41 National Conference on Nation, Community and Citizenship in Contemporary India Participant) National Instiute of Advanced StudiesNIAS, Bengaluru 09/01/2017
42 International Conference on Global Migration: Rethinking Skills, Knowledge and Culture Return Migration of IT Professionals to Bengaluru Presenter) GRFDTNew Delhi 26/11/2016
43 Author Workshop on How to Write for and get Publis Author Workshop on How to Write for and get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts Participant) Christ University, Springer and Edanz -
44 Seminar Discussant for Session on Psychology of the Marginalized Presenter) Bangalore -
45 Conference Teaching and Learning Practices Presenter) Bangalore -
46 Other Ethnomethodology and the use of Breaching Experiments in Teaching Sociology Presenter) Christ University -
47 Seminar Social Security:A study of the needs of women working in the unorganized sector in Bangalore Presenter) Christ University, Bangalore -
48 International conference of sectorial group of soc International conference of sectorial group of social sciences on A new social thinking for a new social model: Looking for alternatives Participant) IFCU -
49 Conference Chaired session on Educational Institutions and Social Responsibility Presenter) Christ University, Bangalore -
50 Seminar on Social Research Methods Seminar on Social Research Methods Participant) Christ University -
51 Sociology in Undergraduate Classrooms: Curricular Sociology in Undergraduate Classrooms: Curricular and Pedagogical possibilities Participant) UGC and Christ College -
52 Seminar Rethinking the Sociology of the Family Presenter) Christ College -
53 Symposium on Removal of Gender Bias through social Symposium on Removal of Gender Bias through social equality for Women Participant) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore -
54 Seminar Social Research Methods Presenter) Christ University -
55 National Seminar on Urban Growth in Bangalore with National Seminar on Urban Growth in Bangalore with focus on the Cantonment Participant) ICHR and Christ University -
56 Virtual Global Conference on ?Technology for Blend Virtual Global Conference on ?Technology for Blended and Distributed Education' Participant) CEDBEC, Christ University -
57 National Conference on ?Resisting Marginalizations National Conference on ?Resisting Marginalizations, Challenging Hegemonies: Re-visioning Gender Politics Participant) IAWS, Wardha, Maharashtra -
58 National Seminar on ?Urban Poverty and Inclusive G National Seminar on ?Urban Poverty and Inclusive Growth' Participant) ICSSR and Christ University -
59 National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Rese National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Research Participant) Center for Research, Christ University -
60 Conference Innovations in Assessment Presenter) Christ University, Bangalore -
61 Seminar Impact of Migration to Bangalore: The Significance of the IT Sector Presenter) ISEC, Bangalore -
62 Census Data Dissemination Workshop 2014 Census Data Dissemination Workshop 2014 Participant) Directorate of Census Operations and ISEC, Bangalore -
63 Seminar Internal Migration in India: Inclusion or exclusion Presenter) Bangalore -
64 Other India?s Missing Millions Presenter) Bangalore -
65 Other A conceptual framework for return migration to Bangalore Presenter) Christ University -
66 Postgraduate Student Conference on Interdisciplina Postgraduate Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Inclusive Growth Participant) Department of Sociology -
67 Routledge Editorial Workshop 2014 Routledge Editorial Workshop 2014 Participant) Taylor and Francis India -
68 Seminar Chairperson for session on Labor Trafficking Presenter) Christ University, Bangalore -
69 Other Introduction to Indian Society Presenter) Christ University -
70 Other Gender Disparity in Indian Society: India's missing millions Presenter) Christ University -
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Exploring Caste, Class and Gender in India USAC?s Professor Highlight Series 21/08/2025 USAC, USA
2 Fight Against Poverty India Gateway Program for University of Paris, Dauphine: Sustainability Initiatives in India 10/02/2018 CHRIST and University of Paris, Dauphin
3 Introduction to Indian Society India Gateway Program for Western Michigan University: Sustainability and Social Justice in India 11/12/2017 CHRIST and Western Michigan University
4 Panelist for discussion on Neros Guests Nero's Guests 09/09/2015 Department of English, Christ University
5 Panelist for discussion on Nero's Guests Panel Discussion 09/07/2014 Department of English, Christ University
6 Urbanization Program on Environmental Issues 28/07/2012
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 An Ethnographic Study of Three Rongmei Villages in Manipur JOSHUA MG Christ University Supervisor Ongoing August 2023
2 Women's Bodies and Gendered Violence: The Site of Sugarcane Fields in Maharashtra RITIKA SRIVASTAVA Christ University Supervisor Awarded April 2025
3 Resident Welfare Associations, Community, and Commons: A Sociological Study of Bengaluru Urban ANURADHA BERNADETTE TEKKETHIL Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2019
4 Female Comedians and the Construction of Comedy on Social Media Platforms MEENAKSHI PRASHANTH Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2024
5 . MOSES OOMMEN VARGHESE Christ University Supervisor Ongoing September 2024
6 . MALAVIKA S MADHU Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2025
7 Womens Bodies And Gendered Violence: The Site Of Sugarcane Fields In Maharashtra Ritika Srivastava Christ University Supervisor Notification Issued April 2025
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AFA GAFOOR Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2026
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Best Practices in the Adoption of Panchatantra for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Administration in Karnataka OM PRAKASH L T, SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR Government of Karnataka & Christ University External
2 Evaluation of the Best Practices in the Adoption of Panchatantra for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Administration in Karnataka Government of Karnataka External
3 Capacity Building Initiatives for a Constructively Aligned Curriculum SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR, JOHNY JOSEPH External
4 Using Digital Tools in Higher Education SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR, JOHNY JOSEPH,VINAY M External
5 Capacity Building for Whole Person Education in India MAYA M, SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,JIMMY THANKACHAN,MUTHU RUBEN V United Board External
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Exploring Research Methodologies in Health: Focus on Behavioral Sciences? School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus,  National Presenter 13/10/2025
2 Generative AI Primer Coursera, Vanderbilt University, Coursera International Participant 11/09/2025
3 Uncommon Sense Teaching Deep Teaching Solutions/Coursera, Deep Teaching Solutions (MOOC) International Participant 29/08/2025
4 Course Design in Outcome-Based Education Human Resource Development Center (HRDC),  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 14/06/2025
5 Faculty Development Programme 2025 Human Resource Development Center (HRDC),  Institutional Participant & Presenter 19/05/2025
6 Mid term review workshop for DAAD Project on Social Responsibility and Leadership in Communities katho, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Germany, katho, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Ge International Invited Resource Person/Trainer 26/03/2025
7 Early Career Faculty Training Programme TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 01/02/2025
8 Academic Leadership Experience (ALeX) program Christ University Higher Education Leadership Institute,  Institutional Participant 06/09/2024
9 Strategic Action Plan Meet of Christ University Collaborating Universities and Colleges on Collective Strategic Analysis of the Present Landscape in Higher Education for Shaping the Future of Indian Academic Standards and Practices CEDBEC,  National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 08/08/2024
10 Faculty Development Programme on Advancing Teaching Excellence IIMBx ? Digital Learning Foundation, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) National Participant 12/04/2024
11 Faculty Development Program (online) on NEP- 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP), University of Hyderabad (MMTTC-UoH) National Participant 18/03/2024
12 Orientation programme for the new faculty members Staff Development College,  Invited Resource Person/Trainer 26/02/2024
13 Scaffolding Adult Learning through a Learner-Centered Approach TLEC,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 22/02/2024
14 Master training for program on Scaffolding Adult Learning through a Learner-Centered Approach TLEC,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 16/02/2024
15 Training Program for HODs/Coordinators Staff Development College, CHRIST,  Institutional Participant 07/07/2023
16 Orientation session on the "CHRIST University Regulation for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment" CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 14/02/2023
17 Teaching Skills for Higher Education, Online FDP Department of Education, St Joseph University, Nagaland, St Joseph University, Nagaland Regional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 13/02/2023
18 Two day workshop on Communication for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) UNICEF and Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad, UNICEF and University of Hyderabad Regional Participant 01/02/2023
19 FDP 1 CEDBEC and IQAC,  Institutional Participant 06/07/2022
20 Training on Document Management using PDF 30M Training, Christ University,  Institutional Participant 10/02/2022
21 Quality Improvement Programme on Curriculum Development, Research & Publication SLCU Christ Pune Lavasa Campus,  Invited Resource Person/Trainer 23/06/2021
22 Faculty Development Programme I CEDBEC and HRDC,  Institutional Participant 16/06/2021
23 QIP SLCU Delhi NCR Campus,  Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/06/2021
24 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College, Christ University,  Participant 02/03/2021
25 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College, CHRIST,  Presenter 02/03/2021
26 3-days FDP on Advanced Outcomes-based Education IQAC department of PVG'S College of Engineering and Technology, Pune and Inpods, PVG'S College of Engineering and Technology, Pune National Participant 06/10/2020
27 Training on Microsoft Teams 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 11/07/2020
28 FDP I CEDBEC,  Institutional Participant 15/05/2020
29 International Migrations: A global issue Coursera, CERI-SciencesPo International Participant 01/05/2020
30 QIP on Online Teaching and Learning Staff Development College, CHRIST,  Presenter 26/04/2020
31 Quality Improvement Programme on Online Teaching Academic Staff College,  Participant & Presenter 22/04/2020
32 Learning to Teach Online Coursera, University of New South Wales International Participant 10/04/2020
33 New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy Coursera, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign International Participant 01/04/2020
34 The Science of Well Being Coursera, Yale University International Participant 30/03/2020
35 National Workshop for Faculty on Designing Effective Assessment Practices and Digital Technology Maris Stella College (Autonomous),  Invited Resource Person/Trainer 02/12/2019
36 National Workshop for Faculty on Constructive Alignment and Outcome Based Education Maris Stella College (Autonomous),  National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 21/10/2019
37 LaTeX for Research and Document Preparation 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 03/09/2019
38 Managing your own website using Google Site 30M Training,  Institutional Participant 14/08/2019
39 QIP on Pedagogic Practices and Consultancy Academic Staff College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant & Presenter 20/05/2019
40 Training on Integration of Rubric in Google Classroom 30MTraining,  Institutional Participant 29/11/2018
41 Training on "How to recognize and interact with (mild) intellectual disabled people' Xtra/MEE Zuid-Holland Noord,  International Participant 19/11/2018
42 Sensitization on the inclusion of students with disabilities- Towards an inclusive culture and pedagogy IFCU and CHRIST,  International Participant 11/10/2018
43 Modular Training Program on working with Text document and descriptor data using Dedoose CART,  Institutional Participant 13/07/2018
44 Modular Training Program on Text Analysis using Dedoose CART,  Institutional Participant 20/06/2018
45 Sensing Workshop-Case Based Pedagogy Christ (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 09/10/2017
46 Quality Improvement Program on Emerging areas in Social Research Academic Staff College, Christ University,  - 15/04/2016
47 Quality Improvement Program on Postmodern turn in Sociology Academic Staff College, Christ University,  - 06/11/2015
48 Quality Improvement Program on Qualitative Research Methods- Perspectives and Orientations Department of Sociology, Christ University,  - 15/04/2015
49 FDP TQMS, Christ University,  Institutional - 23/11/2012
50 Holistic Education Training TQMS, Christ University,  Institutional - 10/11/2012
51 Monthly Faculty Presentations Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences,  Institutional - 30/06/2012
52 Holistic Education Training TQMS, Christ University,  Institutional - 02/06/2012
53 Faculty Development Program Christ University,  Institutional - 01/06/2012
54 Refresher Program Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences,  - 25/04/2012
55 Group Discussion and Micro Presentation Evaluation and Assessment Training Programme 2011 Christ University,  Institutional - 27/01/2011
56 Workshop on ?Backward Design: An Approach for Program and Course Design for Effective Student Learning and Assessment' CEDBEC and Fulbright Scholars,  Institutional - 10/01/2011
57 National Workshop on Statistics and SPSS in Research Christ University,  National - -
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Overall Rapporteur Was overall rapporteur for the Southern Regional Workshop Feminist Perspectives and the Struggle to Transform the Disciplines IAWS and Womens Studies Department, United Theological College February 2007
2 MOOC course on Human Resources Certificate course on Human Resources Open Training Institute, Australia June 30, 2014
3 Certificate Course on Sociology MOOC on Sociology University of Western Sydney, Australia June 30, 2014
4 Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Fundamental English Writing) MOOC Mt. San Jacinto College, USA August 2014
5 MSA Rao Gold Medal Delhi University 1995
6 NET JRF UGC, India 1995
7 CART course on SPSS CART, Christ University, Bangalore
8 External Evaluator External evaluator for Viva for internships for the students of Masters in Social Work Department of Social Work, Christ University March 2016
9 External evaluator External Evaluator for the Department of Theater Studies Department of Theater Studies Odd and Even Sem
10 External Evaluator External Evaluator for the Department of Theater Studies Department of Theater Studies Odd and Even Sem
11 External Evaluator External Evaluator for the Department of English Department of English March 2016
12 Member of the Expert Advisory Committee Member of the Expert Advisory Committee for the preparation of curriculum for the proposed PG course in Sociology Bengaluru Central University 10 January 2018
13 Certificate of Accomplishment for Modular Training on Excel Advanced CART, CHRIST 05 March 2018
14 Certificate of Completion of MOOC on Assessment in Higher Education Erasmus University Rotterdam 02 August 2018
15 Certificate of Completion of MOOC on University Teaching University of Hong Kong and Coursera 09 October 2018
16 Higher Education Teaching Certificate Harvard University, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning 15 November 2020
17 Judge for QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 I was selected as a judge for the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 QS Quacquarelli Symonds in collaboration with Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, and Khalifa University 10 November 2023
18 Judge for QS Reimagine Education 2025 QS Quacquarelli Symonds 12 September 2025
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 RAJESHWARI U R,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,BHARATHI Project Affinity Karnataka Paid
Copyright
Sl.No. Applicants Title Date Published
1 VINAY M,SWETA MUKHERJEE,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR Grading Rubrics on E-Forms -
2 SWETA MUKHERJEE,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR,JOHNY JOSEPH Guidelines for Curriculum Design and Transaction: New Journey for Effective Education System -