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Prof. Jayashree S. is presently Professor in the Department of Sociology, Karnatak University, . She had her early education in Udupi Dist. After obtaining M.A. with First Rank from in 1987, she started her career in Bhuvanendra College, Karkala and Poorna Prajna College, Udupi. She subsequently taught Sociology in her alma mater Bhandarkar’s Arts and Science College Kundapur. During College days, she was honoured as student Editor of award winning college magazine “Darshana“.

After two years of U.G. teaching, she joined K.U.P.G. Centre at Belgaum as a Lecturer in 1989. Simultaneously, she registered for Ph.D., under the supervision of Prof. Anil G. Mudbidri and obtained Ph.D. (“Ageing and Retirement: A Sociological Study”). Until 2004, she served at K.U.P.G. Centre, Belgaum (Now renamed as Rani Channamma University) as Lecturer later as Reader. In 2005, she joined Karnatak University, Dharwad and promoted as Professor in 2006.

Her areas of specializations are Gerontology (Ageing), Women’s Studies, Sociological Theories, Demography and Developmental Studies. She has published 8 articles in the journal published by United Nations and nine research papers in edited books. To her credit Prof. Jayashree S. has more than 48 research papers in national journals. She has reviewed three books which have appeared in “Sociological Bulletin” a prestigious Journal in Sociology. She has participated in 8 International Conferences and 70 National conferences. As a resource person, she has delivered 88 special lectures in Academic Staff Colleges/Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. She has served as Advisory Committee member of various bodies like Women’s Studies, Anti-ragging Cell, Sexual Harassment Cell and served member of more than 150 Committees. Recently, she attended International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Conference at Chiang Mai, Thailand and presented paper.

As a passionate teacher Prof. Jayashree S. has successfully supervised Ten M.Phil and eight Doctoral students on novel topics. As a subject expert she was associated with 15 curriculum development assignments of various Universities of and outside. She served as the editor of the book “Gender and Society”, Kannada Vishwavidyalaya, Hampi. She has completed one project from National Commission for Women on “Women Working in IT and BT Sector”. She is also associated with MHRD’s E-Pathashala.

Prof. Jayashree S. worked as Chairperson of the Department of Post Graduate Research and Studies in Sociology in 2010 and 2012-2014. Also served as Hon. Director of Women’s Studies for five years and brought far reaching changes. Worked as a Warden of Working Women’s Hostel, K.U.D. (2007-2012) and made tangible progress in financial stock. Served as member of Editorial Board of Karnatak University Social Science Journal, Director, Life-long learning, worked as Deputy Co-ordinator of SAP-DRS-I (2011-14). She served as Editor of the News letter of Research Committee-19 of Indian Sociological Society. She has completed five projects under UGC–SAP. Now, she is working Deputy Co-ordinator of SAP- DRS-II (2015-2020).

She served as convener of Technical Sessions of 21 Research Committees for 33rd All India Sociological Society Conference. Member of AAA Committee of Goa University. Member of BOE/BOS/BOA of Central and State Universities.

Successfully conducted 17 outreach/extension activities in villages. She has served as Executive Committee member of Karnataka Sociology Association and Association of Gerontology India. Life member of nine professional bodies and member of various academic bodies within and outside the University and she has delivered special lectures and keynote /inaugural address in many institutions. She has held many responsible positions in many committees in various educational institutions. She has been awarded “Shikshana Sampanne” by her alma mater in 2013. She is now the Director of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

Prof. Jayashree S. Department of Sociology Karnatak University, Dharwad. Mobile: 94490 26688 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office: 0836-2215333