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Dr. T.M. Joseph, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D 

Dr. T.M. JOSEPH, Date of Birth:  2nd May 1963, Married, Roman Catholic, Principal -  Newman College   Thodupuzha, Kerala

Awarded the Fr. T.A. Mathias National Award for the innovative College teachers in the year 2001 by the All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), New Delhi

Major Research Projects

The Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi vide its letter No. F.No. RP02/0019/2007/RP dated 27-11-2007 has granted a Major Research Project entitled AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DALITS; A STUDY ON THE ELECTED REPRESESENTATIVES IN THE PANCHAYATS OF KERALA. The two year project has a total outlay of Rs.2,68,750.The University Grants Commission through its letter No. F.5-94/2005 (HRP) dated 31-03-2006 has granted a Major Research Project entitledPARADIGM SHIFT IN DECENTRALISED GOVERNANCE: THE STATE- SOCIETY SYNERGY IN RURAL KERALA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE JALANIDHI PROJECT. The three year project is for Rs. 5,15,600/- and the project is ongoing.

Minor Research Projects

The University Grants Commission through its letter No. MRP(H)-570/2006(X Plan)KLMG037/UGC-SWRO dated 23-12-2005 has granted a Minor Research Project entitled IMPACT OF RESERVATION FOR WOMEN IN POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. The grant is for Rs. 50000/- and the project is ongoing.The University Grants Commission through its letter No. F. 2-8/97 (Minor/ SRO) dated 22-12-1997 has granted a Minor Research Project entitled WOMEN AT THE GRASS-ROOTS: A STUDY OF WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PANCHAYATI-RAJ INSTITUTIONS. The grant was for Rs. 28000/- and the project is completed.

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

An accredited Research Guide at School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, M.G. University and currently supervising the Doctoral theses of 3 Ph. D. fellows. Two fellows have got their Degree awarded.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Local Governance, Comparative Politics (Electoral Systems, Legislatures); Women and Politics (Representation Issues, Access to Public Office); Public Policy (Affirmative Action Policies); Ethnic Politics (Social Movements, Group Dynamics); Media Politics (Content Analysis)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ORGANISED

National Seminars and Training ProgrammesCoordinator of the National Seminar on Participatory Democracy in Kerala under the auspices of Department of Political Science, Newman Collge, Thodupuzha on 29th November 2007Coordinator of the one-day workshop for the Animators of Self-Help Groups titled Self Help Groups: Newer Goals organised under the auspices of Department of Political Science, Newman Collge, Thodupuzha on 17th November 2007Coordinator of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Paradigm Shift in Kerala: The Emerging Challenges and Strategies under the auspices of Department of Political Science Newman College, Thodupuzha on 28th and 29th March 2007.Organising Secretary of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Dalit Assertion in India at Newman College, Thodupuzha on 17th and 18th February 2006..Coordinator of the UGC sponsored training programme JANAPRATINIDHI SANGAMOM for the newly elected representatives to Village Panchayats at Newman College, Thodupuzha on 7th November 2005 under the auspices of Department of Political ScienceCoordinator of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Decentralised Democracy and Planning at Newman College, Thodupuzha on 19th December 2003 under the auspices of Department of Political Science.General Convener of the 50th Indian Political Science Conference, held at Pala during July 20-23, 1997.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

NAACAs Coordinator of the IQAC and NAAC steering committee at Newman College from July 2004 onwards, prepared the Self Study Report and coordinated the Peer Team's visit to the college in March 2007. The college is re-accredited at 'A' grade.Academic BodiesNominated to the Board of Studies (Pass) in Political Science of M. G. University in 2005Member of the College Council, Newman College, Thodupuzha during January 20th 1994-March 31st 1998 and from March 18th 2000 till date.Extra- Curricular ActivitiesProgramme Officer of National Service Scheme, Newman College, Thodupuzha during June 1st 1996-March 31st 1998 and from July 1st 2000 to June 30th 2004.Director of the Model Parliament, Newman College, Thodupuzha during June 1st 1996-march 31st 1998 and from July 1st 2000 to 31 March 2006.Director of the Debating Club, Newman College, Thodupuzha from June 1st 1996 till March 31st 1998 and from July 1st 2000 to 31 March 2006Professional BodiesLife Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New DelhiLife Member, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo, Sri LankaMember, Japanese Association for South Asian Studies, Fukuoka, JapanMember, Indian Political Science Association, New DelhiMember, American Studies Research Centre, HyderabadGeneral Convener of the Joint Action Council for Political Science Fraternity in Kerala, elected on 12 February 2005General Secretary of the Mahatma Gandhi University Political Science Association, for the year 1997-1998.Convener of the Research Fellows Forum, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore during 1989-1990ADDITIONAL COURSES ATTENDEDRefresher/ Orientation CoursesRefresher Course on Human Rights, held at School of Indian Legal Thought, M.G. University, Kottayam during October 27th 2003- November 19th 2003.Refresher Course in Political Science, held at School of International Relations, M.G. University, Kottayam during May 7th 2002- May 31st 2002.Orientation course for college/university teachers held at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady during November 15th 2000 – December 12th 2000.Refresher Course in Political Science, held at St. Thomas College, Pala during March 1st 1997- March 28th 1997.Orientation Course for Programme Officers of National Service Scheme held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Cochin during July 1st-July 14th 1997.