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Name Ms. Pujasree Chatterjee
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Name SOCIOLOGY
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-262 / Centrex Extn. 262
Email ID pujasree@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
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Address Dept of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
B.Ed (Bachelor in Education)Calcutta University2012
Diploma in Social WorkNational Council of Education Bengal. Jadavpur University Campus2011
M.A. in SociologyCalcutta University2010
B.A. in SociologySt.Xaviers College, Calcutta2008


Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University since 3rd March, 2015 to present
Assistant Professor (On contract), Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University since 4th October,2012 to 2nd March, 2015
Guest Lecturer, Jogamaya Devi College, August 2012 to September 2012
Project Scientist, Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management, West Bengal from October 2010 to June 2011
Project Volunteer, Calcutta Social Project, from July 2010 to September 2010

Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Industry, Organisation and Labour
Sociology of organisation, Research Methodology, Sociology of Higher Education, Sociology of professions, Social Statistics

Course/ Subject Taught
Sociological Theory, Research Methodology, Social Statistics, Organisational Sociology
Urban Sociology, Civil Society, Population and society, Social Change
Sociology of health, Sociology of mass media

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published
International Publication
TitlePublished inYearPublished by
A study of the perceptions of work life among faculties teaching at the Higher education levelInternational Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Vol 6, Issue 1, Jan-March, 2019.pp:622-627.E ISSN 2348 –1269,PRINT ISSN 2349-51382019IJRAR
Changing Dimensions of Quality of work life of the University Teaching faculties: A Sociological AnalysisInternational Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, Vol 7, Issue 3, version IV.pp:38-42.ISSN: 2319-77222018Invention Journals.
A Sociological Exploration of Work-Life Balance among teaching facultiesConference Proceedings titled Teacher Education: Issues and Challenges;PP: 3-5; ISBN: 978-1-9246488-52-32017Canadian Academic Publishing, Canada.
Women empowerment through Engineering Education: Opportunities and challengesIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)Volume 21, Issue 2, Ver. VII (Feb. 2016) PP 98-102 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.2016International Organization of Scientific Research
A Sociological Exploration of Elderly People in the rural setting of West BengalInternational Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 5(6):79-88 ISSN: 2249-73822015Euro Asia Research and Development Association
Social and Economic Status of Tribal Women in India - The Challenges and the Road AheadInternational Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies,2(2):55-60, ISSN 2348 – 03432014IJIMS


National Publication
TitlePublished inYearPublished by
Perception of Pedagogical and Technological Innovation Strategies and Changing nature of work life of university teaching facultiesUnderstanding Social Issues Some Reflections Vol. I. ISBN: 978-93-88207-44-72019Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra
Women and Higher Education: An Overview from West Midnapore District of West BengalSeminar Proceedings entitled "Womens Education in India Past Predicaments and Future Possibilities": 246-259; ISBN:978-93-80736-10-52016Vidyasagar College for Women, Kolkata
A Study on use of ICT in Higher Educational Sector in Rural AreasConference Proceedings titled ICT Management and Challenges; PP: 267-270; ISBN: 978-93-84845-19-32016Pragma Publications
Pattern of Social Relations among Information Technology (IT) professionals: A Sociological ExplorationIndian Journal of Research in Multidisciplinary Studies, 1(1):120-131 ISSN: 2348-25242014Garhbeta College, Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India


Other Publication


Books Published

Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueYear
Relevance of Field Research in Social SciencesDept. of Sociology, Vidyasagar UniversityVidyasagar University, Midnapore2015

Membership of Learned Society 
Indian Sociological Society(Life member)
Sociological Association of West Bengal (SAWB)
Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture (Life Member)

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopYearRoleHeld at and Organiser
Ethics in Social Science Research and Publication2021ParticipantDepartment of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi on 9th and 10th April, 2021
Social, Economic and Political Empowerment: Role of Micro Finance Intervention in Diverse Cultures. Sponsored by ICSSR.2020ParticipantICSSR Research Team, University of Calcutta
FACULTY EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF ICT TOOLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (11TH -12TH JUNE, 2020)2020ParticipantMotilal Nehru College (Day) & Motilal Nehru College (Evening), University of Delhi, New Delhi
Health Emergencies Programme. Standard Precautions.2020ParticipantWorld Health Organization (WHO)
Online Education in the Changing Times: Problems and Prospects (7th - 8th July, 2020)2020ParticipantVidyasagar University Teachers’ Association (VUTA), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal.
Online Lecture Series titled “The Mind Matters”2020ParticipantOrganised by The Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan from 6th July, 2020 to 30th July, 2020.
Faculty Development Programme on EMERGING TOOLS AND TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH2020ParticipantDepartment of Sociology, N.A.S. (p.g.) College, from July 17, 2020 – July 23, 2020.
Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology in Social Sciences - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach 9th and 10th June, 20202020ParticipantAmity University. Amity Institute of Social Sciences in association with Amity Academic Staff College held at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh.
National Webinar on Importance of Methodological thinking of Social Sciences & thinking sociologically and scope of sociology in present day context2020ParticipantDepartment of Sociology, Borholla College, Jorhat (Assam), on 24th August 2020
Indian Social Science & Humanities Congress 20192019Participant and Paper presenter5th Annual International Conference organised by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra. In collaboration with Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University
International Faculty Development Program Healthcare and Wellbeing2018Participant and Paper presenterAJEENKYA DY Patil University, Pune
International Multidisciplinary Conference on Education for Future: Issues and Challenges2017Paper PresenterDept. of Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad
43rd All India Sociological Conference of Indian Sociological Society2017Paper presenterUniversity of Lucknow, Department of Sociology.
2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress (Southern Region), 20172017Paper presenterUniversity of Kalyani and Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal
International Conference on Social Issues and Social Work: Public and Private2016Paper presenterIndian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata
International Conference on Developing Thinking and Learning with ICT: Changing Education for future needs2016Paper PresenterOsmania University, Hyderabad
UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Occupational Safety and Health Hazard of Indian Women at workplace"2015AttendedWomens Studies Center, Vidyasagar University.
Centenary Conference on Psychology - An International Event2015Paper PresenterDept. of Psychology and Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
National Seminar on "Health Care, Women Empowerment and Rural Development in India".2015Paper PresenterA.K.Dasgupta Centre for Planning and Development, Department of Economics & Politics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.
41st All India Sociological Conference on Development, Marginalization and Peoples Movement.2015Paper presenterKalinga Insitute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
UGC sponsored two day national level seminar on "Women's Education in India: Past Predicaments and Future Possibilities"2015Paper presenterVidyasagar College, Kolkata
Workshop for Revision of Syllabus for Honours and Pass Course of Vidyasagar University2014AttendedDept. of Sociology, Vidyasagar University.
40th Annual Conference of the Indian Sociological Society2014Paper presenterMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, India
International Seminar on Migration, Care Economy and Development2014AttendedCentre For Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram
17th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology, India (AGI) and International Conference on Engaging and Empowering the Elderly (ICEEE – 2014)2014paper presenterCentre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram
5th Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “Sociology and Everyday Life”2013Paper PresenterUniversity of North Bengal
UGC-Sponsored National Seminar-cum – Legal Literacy programme on ‘Access to justice for women – issues and perspectives’2013AttendedVidyasagar University, Midnapore
Saksham Programme of Microsoft on computer and soft skills2013AttendedVidyasagar University, Midnapore
39th Annual Conference of the Indian Sociological Society2013Paper PresenterKarnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka
3rd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “West Bengal Today: Profiles in Sociology”2009Paper PresenterSt. Xaviers College, Calcutta
2nd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “Interrogating Development in West Bengal”2008Paper PresenterUniversity of Calcutta, SAWB


Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopYearRole in the EventFunding Agency
Extension Lecture on Vernacularization of Sociology2019TreasurerUniversity
One Day Seminar on Religious Minorities India: Issues and Approaches2018ConvenerUGC
One Day State Level Seminar on Ageing and Society: Present Situation and the Challenges Ahead2017ConvenerUGC
One day state-level seminar on "Relevance of Methodology in Social Sciences"2015Co-ConvenerUGC
National Seminar on “Sociology of Marginalisation”2014TreasurerUGC-ICSSR sponsored

Awards
Award NameAwarded ByYear
State Level Eligibility Test (SLET)West Bengal College Service Commission2011
National Eligibility Test (NET)UGC, Govt. of India2011

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