PLACEMENT BROCHURE 2015-2017 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES CONTENTS DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 1 DEAN’S MESSAGE 2 ABOUT TISS 13 4 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 545 INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS 58 LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS 9 GRAPHICAL OVERVIEW 191 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN CHILDREN AND FAMILY 12 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE 30 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE 41 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN DISABILITY STUDIES AND ACTION 57 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN DALIT AND TRIBAL STUDIES AND ACTION 69 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN LIVELIHOOD AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 85 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH 102 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH 114 M.A. SOCIAL WORK IN WOMEN CENTERED PRACTICE 125 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) remains alert to the process of renewal and restructuring of its academic programmes in the context of changing items and fresh emerging challenges. Considerable progress has been achieved in the restructuring of older disciplinary areas and inclusion of new cutting-edge knowledge areas for teaching, research and policy intervention. A core set of values pervade all aspects of learning, knowledge building and interventions and these are interwoven with social justice, rights, development and empowerment of society. Social work has been and continues to remain the flagship programme of our Institute. This programme is built on the core principles of promoting and securing justice, dignity and rights for all. The social work curriculum is structured to prepare the students to: Possess a good knowledge of the analysis of the poverty and major issues concerning develo-pment; Have an informed understanding in the forumand processes of discrimination and social exclusion and ways of addressing them. Gain expertise at social policy planning, implementation, monitoring and addressing policy cycles. Our social work students have a good combination of generalist perspectives with specialized knowledge. Throughout academic journey at TISS, social work students develop interdisciplinary, analytical and practical skills in their specific disciplines. They cultivate the knowledge, skills, values and temperament which will make them competent human service professionals. I am immensely proud to present truly committed, sensitive and talented social work graduates of 2015-2017 batch for placement in your organization. Prof. S. Parasuraman, Director Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Placement Brochure 2015 - 2017 1 DEAN'S MESSAGE It gives me immense pleasure to draw your attention to this brochure and the details about our graduating students. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, established in the year 1936, is the first Social Work institute in South Asia. Consolidating 79 years of experience, the School of Social Work has given shape to nine the matic programmes acrosseight centres of the School. Through its vibrant and dynamic curriculum, knowledge and praxis through teaching, research, and the School is engaged in building social work field action and engagements in complex and challenging domains. It produces professionals who possess innovative ideas, competence and skill sets to work in fields which are diverse and span varied areas of social work practice. The curriculum of the M.A. Social Work programmes, in the first year, provides a theoretical and conceptual groundingin social work. In the second year the students deepen their knowledge and understanding around the thematic thrust of their programmes: Community Organisation and Development Practice, Criminology and Justice, Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action, Disability Studies and Action, Social Work with Children and Families, Livelihood and Social Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Public Health, and Women Centred Practice. A total of 222 graduating students of School of Social work come from different disciplines of social sciences, humanities, technology and natural sciences. Many of the students join the programmes with varied work experiences. Diversity of their socio - economic and regional backg- round positively influences the students learning and growth in the campus. The programme equips students with the skills and ability to work directly with people, to relate public policies with planning processes and development programmes and come up with innovative solutions to critical real world social problems. Other than classroom teaching, students are provide the opportunity for practical application through the compulsory components of fieldwork, internship, rural practicum, field-based research and other field engagements. From this students develop a comprehensive understanding of socio-economic realities and are able to engage in social and development work. The School prepares students as professionals who are able to blend the discursive and practical aspects of interventions. The discursive aspects get seen through the divergent stances of welfare, development, rights and entitlements, and are meaningfully integrated to translate into informed practice. Through their knowledge and skill sets, the students are competent to serve in various capacities in development organizations with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, policy think-tanks, advocacy groups and corporate. I am sure through your interaction with this socially sensitive and competent cadre of Social Work professionals, you would be happy to select them to take forward the work of your esteemed organisation. Prof. Manish K. Jha Dean, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Placement Brochure 2015 - 2017 2 ABOUT TISS The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956. Vision & Mission Since its inception, the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development andapplication of knowledge, towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all. In pursuance of its vision and guiding principles, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences organises teaching programmes to facilitate the development of competent and committed professionals for practice, research and teaching; undertakes research; develops and disseminates knowledge; and reaches out to the larger community through extension, at the local, national, regional and international levels. Accreditations 5-star rating by NAAC in 2002 Grade 'A' with a rank of 2 by NAAC in 2009 Best Professional College in Social Work by Outlook in 2014 and 2015 Placement Brochure 2015 - 2017 4 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK The School of Social Work promotes education in social work that is democratic, emancipatory, and egalitarian and one that develops a critical perspective in students. It offers dynamic and relevant programmes at the Doctoral, Masters and Certificate levels. It also identifies new areas for social work practice and evolves innovative strategies through practice-based research and field action projects. Other thrust areas of the School are research, networking and liaisoning with governmental and non-governmental organisations for capacity building, policy and programme development, and extension through centres and research facilities. Flagship Postgraduate course at TISS Offers 9 courses under 8 centres within School of Social Work Total of 214 students pursuing MA Social Work with different specializations The School of Social Work was established by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. The courses offered by the SSW continues to be one of the most sought, not merely at TISS, but also across the country for those with a keen interest in the development sector. The School has become a front runner in the field of Social Work education at the post-graduate level in India. The course structure aims at cultivating knowledge, leadership skills, values and temperament which makes its students competent human service professionals. The SSW is engaged in building social work knowledge and praxis through a range of ideological stances as reflected in the curriculum, complex domains of practice, research and field engagements. The core Constitutional ethos and values pervade all aspects of learning, knowledge building and interventions. Interwoven with the same are aspects of social justice, rights, development and empowerment of society simultaneously appreciating differences and intersectionality created through categorical imperatives of caste, class, gender, ethnicity and faith. Placement Brochure 2015 - 2017 5 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK KEY FEATURES/ASPECTS OF THE CURRICULUM Foundation Courses: Research: Acquainting with fundamental theories of Philosophy of research, qualitative and development covering social, cultural, quantitative research methodology, research economic and political arenas; and India's methods and tools, software packages for developmental experiences data analysis (SPSS, ATLAS.ti), baseline surveys, needs assessment, impact assessment, designing tools/scales, and report writing. Continuous engagement with respective MA Social Work Core Courses: dissertation guides also helps them fine tune their theoretical knowledge base.