DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE 2009 for NAAC Peer Team Name of the University:University of Jammu Name of the Department:Sociology Year of Establishment:1999 Date.

DEPARTMENTAL PROFILEDEPARTMENTAL PROFILE20092009forfor

NAAC Peer TeamNAAC Peer Team

Name of the University: University of Jammu Name of the Department: Sociology Year of Establishment: 1999 Date of Visit: 17th March,2009

No. of Teachers sanctioned & present position : 5 sanctioned (1 Prof. Post Vacant) 2 Tenure post (Asst. Prof.)

Name Designation Qualification Specialization Teaching experience

Dr. Abha Chauhan

Associate Professor & Head

M.Phil/Ph.D(J.N.U),UGC-JRF

Gender,Tribal Studies, Family/ Kinship & Community Studies

17 years

Dr. Ashish Saxena

Sr. Asstt. Prof.

M.Phil/Ph.D. (Meerut) UGC-NET

Indian Perspective, Community & Identity Studies, Rural Studies & Subaltern Studies.

9 years

Ms. Vishav Raksha

Sr. Asstt. Prof.

M.Phil, DLL & LW (Pune), Ph.D (Submitted) UGC-JRF

Gender, Subaltern, Media & Folk Lore studies, Political Sociology.

9 years

Mr. Suresh Babu

Asstt. Prof. M.Phil (JNU) UGC-NET Theories, Methodology, Sub-altern Studies and Sociology of Education

3 years

Dr. Sapna K. Sangra

Asstt. Prof. Ph.D. UGC-NET Peace and Conflict studies, Police, Crime & Society, Social Problems

2 years

Ms. Hema Gandotra

Asstt. Prof. M.A. UGC-NET Dip. in Journalism & Mass Comm., Certificate Course in Human Rights.

Ethnicity and Identity, Conflict and Migration Studies, Gender Studies.

2 years

Name of the Name of the TeacherTeacher

DesignatioDesignationn

QualificatioQualificationn

Teaching Teaching load in load in clock clock hours per hours per weekweek

No. of No. of Research Research students students working forworking for

No. of research papers No. of research papers published in journals/ published in journals/ books during X Planbooks during X Plan

No. of refresher and No. of refresher and other courses attended other courses attended during X Planduring X Plan

Conference/ Conference/ Workshop Workshop Symposium Symposium Attended during X Attended during X PlanPlan

Ph.DPh.D M. M. PhilPhil

InternatiInternationalonal

NationalNational OrientatiOrientationon

RefresherRefresher InternatioInternationalnal

NationNationalal

Abha Abha ChauhanChauhan

Assoc. Assoc. Prof.Prof.

& Head& Head

M.Phil M.Phil

PhD JRFPhD JRF

1616 66 99 11 88 44 1818

Ashish Ashish SaxenaSaxena

Sr. Asstt. Sr. Asstt. Prof.Prof.

M.PhilM.Phil

PhD NETPhD NET

1616 44 77 11 88 22 11 1919

Vishav Vishav RakshaRaksha

Sr. Asstt. Sr. Asstt. Prof.Prof.

M.PhilM.Phil

PhD PhD (Sub)JRF(Sub)JRF

2020 66 33 11 2727

Suresh BabuSuresh Babu Asstt. Asstt. Prof.Prof.

M.PhilM.Phil

JRFJRF

2020 22 11 77

Sapna Sapna SharmaSharma

Asstt. Asstt. Prof. Prof. (Tenure (Tenure Post)Post)

PhDPhD

NETNET

2020 -- 11 1111

Hema Hema GandotraGandotra

Asstt. Asstt. Prof. Prof. (Tenure (Tenure Post)Post)

M.A. NETM.A. NET 2020 11 11 2020

Publication/No. of Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Courses attended by faculty members (last 5 years)

Faculty who have attended International Conferences/Seminars (last five years)

S.No. Name Country Visited Year Nature of visit

1.

2.

Dr. Abha Chauhan

Dr. Ashish Saxena

1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2005 Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development – Research

2. Aarhus, Denmark

2005 Conference of Nordic Association for South Asian Studies

3. Paris, France 2005 Research

4. Durban, South Africa

2006 Conference of International Sociological Association

5. Paris, France

6. Kathmandu, Nepal

2007

2009

Indo-French Scholar Exchange Programme – Research

International Conference organised by ICIMOD

No. of Non-teaching staff : 04 (Permanent), 04 (Contractual/Casual labour)

Name Designation Qualification Nature of duty

Mr. Suresh Gupta P.A. B.com., PGDCA, M.A. To assist the HOD

Ms. Mittu Billoria Semi-Prof. Assistant

M.Lib Maintenance of Departmental Library

Vineet Kumar Lib.Attendant 10 +2 To assist the Librarian

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Orderly Under matric To assist the office

Mr. Rajesh Kumar J.A. (Cont.) B.Sc., B.Ed.,PGDOM To assist in the office work

Ms. Jyoti Rani J.A. (Cont.) B.A. To assist in the office work

Mr. Roshan Lal Orderly (C.L) Middle pass To assist the office

I. Curricular Aspects:

In all 21 courses are being taught in the department in 4 semesters out of which 11 are foundation, 4 are Specialized and 6 are Optional courses.

1.1 Curricular design and development : i) Interdisciplinary Courses like: Crime & Society, Gender & Society, Environment and Society, Political Sociology.ii. Curriculum includes courses like : Research Methodology, Statistics & Computer

Analysis which are important for the students to grow academically as researchers.iii. Courses related to Contemporary Issues like : Environment & Society, Social Development, Sustainable Development & Social Movements.

1.2 Academic Flexibility : Offered Optional and Specialised courses .1.3 Feedback on curriculum : The amendments made in curriculum from time

to time on the basis of feedback received from the syllabus of other Universities, UGC and by inviting outside experts.

1.4 Curriculum Update : Regular Revision of curriculum in accordance with syllabus prescribed by the UGC The year when the curriculum was revised last : M.A. : 2005 & M.Phil.: 2009

1.5 Best Practices : Field Study tour/ Ecological tour related to social research and for comparative understanding of different cultures. ‘Samaj’ a Forum for Students of Society organizes coaching, counseling, seminars, workshops and orientation programmes from time

to time.

II. Teaching, Learning & Evaluation

2.1 Admission process and student profile : based on merit

Year P.G M.Phil PhD

  Applied

Admitted

Applied

Admitted

Awarded

Applied

Admitted

Awarded

2002-03 456 30 10 8 4 6 4 -

2003-04 507 32 10 7 6 8 5 -

2004-05 559 32 11 7 6 - - -

2005-06 340 30 11 7 4 10 3 -

2006-07 895 31 22 17 - 11 2 1

2007-08 1056 32 20 10 - 10 4 -

2.2 Catering to diverse needs : Students are admitted for P.G. in sociology from Science and Allied Disciplines on merit basis. Admission is also given to the students of Reserved categories.

2.3 Teaching learning process : * The process is undertaken with the help of Audio-Visual aids like LCD, OHP.* Team teaching* Tutorial & Presentations* Lectures by faculty members of different

Depts.

2.4 Teacher quality : Regular Feedback (IQAC) Regular courses, seminars, workshops, conferences attended by teachers (see personal profile)

2.5 Evaluation Process & Reforms : Internal Assessment, Presentations by students, Classroom seminars &

NET-syllabus based classes2.6 Best practices in teaching,

learning & evaluation : i. Guest lectures and special lecturesii. Special Workshops organized for students

and scholars like SPSS

III. Research, Consultancy & Extension

3.1 Promotion of Research : Courses like M.Phil & Ph.D.

Ph.D Awarded : 01 Submitted : 01 Registered : 15

M.Phil completed : 20 Pursuing : 25

Encouraging students to write UGC-JRF NET

3.2 Research & Publication output : The Research Projects by faculty members funded by UGC/ICSSR and others (10).

Name of Name of the the teacherteacher

Title of the projectTitle of the project DurationDuration Funding Funding AgencyAgency

AmountAmount

Dr. Abha Dr. Abha ChauhanChauhan

An Assessment of Factors, An Assessment of Factors, implications and remedies of implications and remedies of School dropouts (2002)School dropouts (2002)

Reasons and consequences of Reasons and consequences of school dropout of girl child school dropout of girl child (2002)(2002)

Gender implications of Gender implications of interface between customary interface between customary and personal laws: the Meos of and personal laws: the Meos of Mewat 2003Mewat 2003

Caste and Kinship among the Caste and Kinship among the Muslims of J&K, 2005Muslims of J&K, 2005

3months3months

3 months3 months

2 years2 years

2 years2 years

J&K State J&K State Resource Resource

Centre, Univ. Centre, Univ. of Srinagarof Srinagar

-do--do-

ICSSRICSSR

UGCUGC

Rs.10,000/-Rs.10,000/-

Rs.10,000/-Rs.10,000/-

Rs.2,52,000/-Rs.2,52,000/-

Rs.2,51,300/-Rs.2,51,300/-

Research Project undertaken by faculty members in the last five Years.Research Project undertaken by faculty members in the last five Years.

Prof. J.R. PandaProf. J.R. Panda

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Dr. Ashish Dr. Ashish SaxenaSaxena

Survey of Impact Survey of Impact Assessment Study IAY Assessment Study IAY Beneficiaries in Beneficiaries in Jammu Division, 2005.Jammu Division, 2005.Survey of Socio-Survey of Socio-Economic Profile of Economic Profile of Jammu City.Jammu City.

2 mths.2 mths.

2 mths.2 mths.

CMS, New DelhiCMS, New Delhi

ADB & ASK, ADB & ASK, New DelhiNew Delhi

Rs.10,000/-Rs.10,000/-

Rs.40,000/-Rs.40,000/-

Dr. Ashish Dr. Ashish SaxenaSaxena

Changing Dimensions Changing Dimensions of Dalit Identity in of Dalit Identity in Rural Jammu.Rural Jammu.Land Reforms & Land Reforms & Changing Agrarian Changing Agrarian StructureStructure‘‘Panchayati Raj Panchayati Raj representation, status representation, status and role of women in and role of women in

Decision aking.’,2002. Decision aking.’,2002.

1 yr.1 yr.

1 yr.1 yr.

3 months3 months

UGC, SAP, UGC, SAP, Political Sc.Political Sc.

ICSSRICSSR

J&K Resource J&K Resource Centre, SrinagarCentre, Srinagar

Rs.10,000/-Rs.10,000/-

Rs.1,20,000/-Rs.1,20,000/-

Rs.10,000/-Rs.10,000/-

Dr. Vishav Dr. Vishav RakshaRaksha

Impact of Portrayal Impact of Portrayal of Women in TV serial of Women in TV serial & advertisement: A & advertisement: A Study of Jammu city.Study of Jammu city.

2 yrs.2 yrs. UGCUGC Rs.15,000/-Rs.15,000/-

Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre : 3 Research Projects namely: Socio-Economic Study of Sikligars (2007), Impact Assessment Study of IAY (2007) and Socio-economic Status of Jheers (2008)

Conferences 2

Seminars 3

Workshops 2

Memorial Lectures 6

Special/Guest Lectures 30

Collaborative/Consultancy Work 12

Projects undertaken by faculty members

10

Counselling IGNOU, DDE, NET

Teaching material prepared DDE, IGNOU, NCERT

Achievements at a Glance since 2003

3.3 & 3.5 Consultancy /Collaboration :

•Consultancy in UGC -Special Assistance Programme (S.A.P) cell in the Deptt. of Political science, University of Jammu, Jammu.

•Consultancy to students on mental ability/Reasoning.

•Counselling to IGNOU Undergraduate students, P.G. students of Pondicherry University and DDE, University of Jammu, Classes at Ramnagar/Reasi Centres.

•“Corruption Perception Survey of Jammu City” under the ageis of “Media Study Group, Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi, 2005

•Survey of Awareness and Assessment of AIDS in Jammu region in collaboration with ORG Research Group in May 2002.

•Collaboration with Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi on “Strengthening of Good Governance in J&K”, 2005.

•Collaborative Projects /Workshops with Women’s Studies Centre, University of Jammu.

•Collaboration with Lal Bahadur Institute, Mussorie on Elementary Education in J&K, 2007-08.

•Collaboration with Central Board for Workers Education on Training to the Industrial Supervisors, 2008.

•Collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, 2008.

3.4 Extension Activities

•Faculty members delivered lectures as Resource Person at Academic Staff College, Univ. of Jammu, Central Board for Workers Education, NABARD, Women Studies Centre, Univ. of Jammu and its Colleges, Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy, J&K State Commission for Women.

•Teaching material prepared by faculty members for IGNOU, DDE& NCERT.

•Membership of different academic organizations like Indian Sociological Society, Indian Association of Women’s Studies, Indian Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, North West Indian Sociological Association & International Sociological Association.

•Extension activities like Awareness and Training programme, Non-formal education and Skill Upgradation programmes carried out as part of Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre.

•Faculty members acted as Trainers in Gender Sensitization and Capacity Building Workshops organized by different institutions & NGO’s.

3.6 Best Practices

Interdisciplinary courses in the University, Collaboration with different departments of the State Government as Rural Development, Forest Department, Education Department and outside agencies like Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, J&K Resource Centre, University of Kashmir.

IV. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Physical Facilities : Airconditioned Computer Lab, Fax machines, Photocopier, Scanner, Computers, Laptops, Air Coolers, Heat Pillars etc.

4.2 Maintenance of infrastructure : Update Computer systems, Antivirus, UPS etc. & regular cleaning of water cooler, purifier, water tanks etc.

4.3 Library as a learning resource : There are around 3000 books in the Departmental library, adequate space for students and scholars, proper accessioning of books, maintaining of records of books in the Computer, Open access system etc.

4.4 ICT as learning resources : Use of Internet for mailing, Searching websites chatting etc. Organizing lectures and workshops on special packages like SPSS.

4.5 Other facilities : Furnished Scholar’s Room with Lockers, Computer & Internet facility, Furnished Class rooms.

4.6 Best practices in the development of infrastructure and learning Availability of LCD projector for Power resources : point presentation by faculty members &

scholars. Internet facility & Wi-fi to all the faculty members.

V. Student Support & Progression

5.1 Student Progression : Success rate of students (M.A. Sociology)2002 : 88%2003 : 81.81%2004 : 66.66%2005 : 93.10%2006 : 83.87%

•Placement

• Percentage of P.G.students with 1st division (2001-06)……. : 44• No. of students passed UGC NET/SLET ……………………. : 53• No. of students passed UGC JRF …………………………….. : 10• No. of students getting Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship….. : 02• No. of students doing Ph.D. in other Universities like Univ. of London, Cambridge, JNU, IIT Kanpur, TISS Mumbai……. : 10• No. of students engaged as Permanent Lecturer in College and Higher Secondary………………………………………….. : 18• No. of Lecturers in University/College as an adhoc/Contract : 10• No. of students engaged in govt. jobs/KAS…………………... : 10• No. of students in NGO Sector……………………………… : 07• No. of international students…………………………………… : 01• No. of students completed Ph.D. ……………………………… : 01• No. of Ph.D. registered students……………………………… : 15• No. of students completed M.Phil……………………………… : 20• No. of students pursuing M.Phil.……………………………… : 25

5.2 Students support : Students provide support to all the Departmental activities like volunteers & rappoteurs at Conferences, Seminars, Workshop etc. By doing well in the career they enhance the status of the Department.

5.3 Students Activities : Sports : National Badminton : Vikram Saini (2008-

09)Cultural : National Youth Festival : Juhie Mohan

(2008-09) Cultural Secretary : Vinay Kumar

(2007-08) National Debates : Vinay Kumar

(2007-08)

5.4 Best practices in student support and progression : Feed back on Teaching learning methods,

Students involvement in Study tour/ Ecological tour/picnics/ Alumni Meets/Fresher & Farewell celebration etc.

VI. Governance & Leadership

6.1 Institutional Vision & Leadership :

Head as Organising Secretary of ISS & faculty members in different Committees for AISC in 2005, Head as Organising Secretary & other faculty members in different Committees for NWISA, 2004Convenor & Co-convenor of National Seminars 3 faculty members are Executive Committee members of ISS 2 are Executive Committee members of NWISA Regular Faculty meetings like DAC, DRC Finance Managed through committees like Local Fund, Purchase Committee etc. Finance support of Payment seat fund

6.2 Organisational Arrangements : Major Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

a) 2003 : National Seminar on “Families in Conflict Situations” in Collaboration with RC-II, Indian Sociological Society. (9th -10th May)

b) 2004 : VIII NWISA Conference on the broad theme “Identity Formation

in North West India” (28-30 October)c) 2005 : XXXI All India Sociological Conference on “Redesigning Sociology:

Teaching and Research” (25th -27th October)

d) 2005 : National Seminar on ‘Panchayat Raj, Participatory, Democracy and Development’ (24th- 26th March)

g) 2007 : National seminar on “Ambedkar and Social Justice” by Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre (7th -8th March).

h) 2007 : All India Workshop for Young Sociologist in collaboration with ISS, New

Delhi. (5th -6th October)

6.3 Strategy Development & Deployment : For every activity an Organising Secretary/Convenor/Co-convenor is appointed and Committees and Teams are formed. Students work as volunteers.

6.4 Human Resource Management : Computer expertise by the Office staff, Library Management skill by the concerned

6.5 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization : Funds realized from the students at

the time of admission called Local fund. Funds through Payment seats.

6.6 Best practices in governance and leadership : Collective and team efforts.

VII Innovative Practices

Samaj : All seminars, special lectures open to civil society.New Initiatives: Alumni Meet (First held in October 2008), Alumni Directory in making.

Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre since 2006.Applied for SAP in June 2008.

7.1 Internal quality assurance system : Dept. follows guidelines of the University’s Internal Quality Assurance Cell

7.2 Inclusive practices : Regular Students’ feedbackTeacher’s evaluation Regular disposal of old records and documents (Old Admission forms, old answer scripts etc.)

7.3 Stakeholder relationships : Society- Dept interaction through seminars, workshops, special lecturesGovt agencies – Dept interaction through consultancy and collaborations (ERA, NHPC, J&K State Resource Centre, Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy, J&K State Commission for Women, IMPA, Dept. of Forests , Rural Development, NABARD,Non Govt. Agencies – Dept. Interaction (OXFAM, CCNI, ORG Research group, Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi, Centre Board for Workers Education, LBSNAA Mussorie.)

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