Dr. Kalpana Prakash is a passionate researcher, sheer academician and a professional social worker who has completed her doctorate in social sciences from Bharathiar University and also Masters in Social Work. She has prolific research expertise as she was involved in many projects in the field of disability, to mention a few Marga Schulze Scholarship programme for visual impaired girls doing higher education and an Indian Council for Medical Research project. She has published research papers in National and International journals and presented papers in many conferences. Her area of research is Disability and Women.
Singing, Dancing, Travelling, Gardening and Exploring Nature
A Team Player, Being Optimistic, Humanistic and Adaptability
My vision is to practice social work throughout my life and to contribute to the society constantly
My life partner, Dr.M.N.G. Mani, APJ Abdul Kalam
Level | Degree | University | Year |
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Ph.D | Ph.D | Bharathiar University | 2019 |
PG | MSW | Bharathiar University | 2009 |
DCG | DCG | Bharathiar University | 2009 |
PGDHRM | PGDHRM | Pondicherry University | 2008 |
UG | B.Sc | Bharathiar University | 2007 |
Level | Research Topic | University | Year |
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Ph.D | Bharathiar University | A study on Marga – Schulze Scholarship Scheme for women with visual impairment doing Higher Education in Southern states | 2019 |
PG | Bharathiar University | A study on HR outsourcing at E.com. Softdev Private Limited | 2009 |
Field Assistant ICMR-ICSSR Project | Bharathiar University | A study on Reproductive Autonomy and Social Support of visually challenged women in Rural districts of Tamilnadu | 2019 |
Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Month Year |
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1 | Higher Education – A Challenge for Women with Visual impairment | International Contemporary Research Journal in Management and Social Science | ISSN: 2349-0195 | Feb-15 |
2 | Marga-Schulze Scholarship for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education – Case Studies of the Empowered Women | International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review | ISSN: 2349-6738 and E-ISSN: 2349-6746 | Mar-17 |
3 | A study on Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education | Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities | ISSN: 2321-788X | Mar-18 |
Sl.No. | Title of the Article | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Venue/Place | Date |
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1 | Strengthening Inclusive Practices for Higher Education of Women with Visual impairment with reference to Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for women with Visual impairment | “Strengthening Inclusive practices for mainstreaming persons with disabilities in higher education and work place” |
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | February, 2014 |
2 | “Higher Education – A Challenge for Women with Visual impairment” |
“Contemporary Social issues and problems” |
Bharathidasan University, Trichy | Feb-15 |
3 | “Marga-Schulze Scholarship for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education – Case Studies of the Empowered Women” |
“The Social Work Strategies for Sustainable Development” |
“The Social Work Strategies for Sustainable Development” |
March, 2017 |
4 | A study on Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education | Gender Discrimination and Violence against Women – Issues and Concerns | Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Coimbatore | March, 2018 |
Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Oraganiser | Place | Dates |
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1 | Two day Workshop on “Hypothesis Testing in Social Sciences” | Bharathiar University | Coimbatore | January, 2017 |
2 | UGC – Sponsored 21 days Interaction Programme for Ph.D. Scholars (Social Sciences) | UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University | Coimbatore | January & February, 2014 |
3 | Five days Training Programme on “Counselling Skills for Street Educators” | Hindusthan College of Arts and Science | Coimbatore | February, 2010 |
4 | Orientation on Disability Management | UDIS Forum | Coimbatore | August, 2008 |
No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
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1 | Best Volunteer – Youth wing for Disability Services | For being the joint secretary in Youth wing for Disability Services (YWDIS) from 2008-2009 and for rendering best services for persons with disabilities | UDIS Forum, Coimbatore | August, 2009 |
2 | Office Bearer – College committee | Held the position of Physics Club Secretary | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore | 2006 – 2007 |
S.No | Name of the Faculty | Department | Designation | Degree | Programme | Major / Specialisation | University | Year of Passing | Qualification Approval No |
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Dr. Kalpana Prakash | Social Work | Assistant Professor | UG | B.Sc. | Physics | Bharathiar University | 2007 | 18898/A3/2019 | |
PG Diploma | PGDHRM | Human Resource Management | Pondicherry University | 2008 | |||||
PG | MSW | Personnel Management & Industrial Relations | Bharathiar University | 2009 | |||||
Diploma | DCG | Counseling & Guidance | Bharathiar University | 2009 | |||||
Ph.D | Social Work | Disability | Bharathiar University | 2019 |
S.No. | Theme of Conference | Date | Organising Institution | Level |
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1 | Women, Health & Safety | 19-20 September, 2019 | Alagappa University, Karaikudi | International |
2 | Gender Discrimination and Violence against Women | March 2018 | Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi | National |
3 | Social Work Strategies for Sustainable Development | March 2017 | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | National |
4 | Contemporary Social issues and problems | February 2015 | Bharathidasan University, Trichy | National |
5 | Strengthening Inclusive practices for Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities in Higher Education and Work place | February, 2014 | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | International |
6 | Trends in Globalization & Impact on Indian Society | 29-30 August, 2008 | Nehru Arts & Science College | National |
7 | IQAC | 15.02.2006 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | College |
S.No. | Author/ Co-Authors | Title of the paper | Theme of Conference | Date | Organising Institution | Level |
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1 | Dr. Kalpana | A study on Attitude towards Community Service of Women with visual impairment doing Higher Education in Southern States | Women, Health & Safety | 19-20 September, 2019 | Alagappa University, Karaikudi | International |
2 | Kalpana. V & Dr. R. Arjunan | A study on Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education | Gender Discrimination and Violence against Women | March 2018 | Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi | National |
3 | Kalpana. V | Marga-Schulze Scholarship for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education – Case Studies of the Empowered Women | Social Work Strategies for Sustainable Development | February 2017 | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | National |
4 | Kalpana. V & Dr. R. Arjunan | Higher Education – A Challenge for Women with Visual impairment | Contemporary Social issues and problems | February 2015 | Bharathidasan University, Trichy | National |
5 | Kalpana. V & Dr. R. Arjunan | Strengthening Inclusive Practices for Higher Education of Women with Visual impairment with reference to Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for women with Visual impairment | Strengthening Inclusive practices for Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities in Higher Education and Work place | February, 2014 | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | International |
6 | Kalpana. V | Globalization – Will our Children pay the price? | Trends in Globalization & Impact on Indian Society | 29-30 August, 2008 | Nehru Arts & Science College | National |
7 | Kalpana. V | Innovations in the Curriculum – Students point of view | IQAC | 15.02.2006 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | College |
S.No. | Author/ Co-Author | Title | Name of the Journal | Date of Publication | ISSN No. | Volume No./ Issue No./ Page No. | URL – Link |
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1 | Kalpana. V & Dr. R. Arjunan | A study on Marga-Schulze Scholarship Scheme for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education | Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities | March 2018 | ISSN: 2321-788X |
Volume: 5, Special issue: 4 |
http://www.shanlaxjournals.in/wp-content/uploads/sijash_mar2018_sstcollege.pdf |
2 | Kalpana. V | Marga-Schulze Scholarship for Women with Visual impairment doing Higher Education – Case Studies of the Empowered Women | International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review | February 2017 | ISSN: 2349-6738 and E-ISSN: 2349-6746 | Volume: 1, Issue No. 33 | http://ijmsrr.com/ |
3 | Kalpana. V & Dr. R. Arjunan | Higher Education – A Challenge for Women with Visual impairment | International Contemporary Research Journal in Management and Social Science | February 2015 | ISSN: 2349-0195 | Volume: 1, Special issue: 1 |
S.No | Title of the programme | Workshop/FDP/Training | No.of Days | Name of Organiser | Level | Date | |
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From | To | ||||||
1 | Hypothesis Testing in Social Sciences | Workshop | 2 | Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University | State | Jan 2017 | |
2 | UGC – Sponsored Interaction Programme for Ph.D. Scholars (Social Sciences) | Training | 21 | UGC-Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University | National | Jan-Feb, 2014 | |
3 | Counselling Skills for Street Educators | Training | 5 | Hindusthan College of Arts and Science | State | February, 2010 | |
4 | Orientation on Disability Management | Training | 1 | UDIS Forum, Coimbatore | District | August, 2008 |
S.No | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation / Institution | Month/ Year |
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1 | Best Volunteer | For rendering voluntary services for Youth Wing for Disability in Coimbatore | UDIS Forum | August,2009 |
S.No. | Title of the programme | Nature of the program | Organisation / Institution | Date |
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1 | Program Impact assessment and Case studies | Training | UDIS Forum | 12.11.2019 |
2 | Focus Group Discussion & Background Verification | Training | KCT | 17.07.2019 |
S.No | Title of Research | Role | Nature | Fund Allotted (In Lakhs) | Funding Agency | Link | Duration | Status |
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1 | "Impact Study and Life Changing Stories of the beneficiaries of the Marga Schulze Scholarship for girls with visual Impairement doing Higher Education in Southern States and in Maharashtra" | Research Advisor | Funded NGO project | 1 lakh | CBM India Private Limited,Bangalore & UDIS Forum,Coimbatore | https://www.cbm.org/
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2019-2020 | Ongoing |