CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Dr. Laxmidevi Yellappa

Date of Birth 01-06-1973

Qualification Ph.d Topic : Women in Local Self Government a case Study of Zilla Panchayat’.

University University Dharwad

Year 2004

M.A. Political Science

Year 1998-99

Percentage 58%

Present Position Asst. Professor Dept of Women’s Studies Women’s University -586101

Residential Address C/o Dr. Ashok Kumar B Behind Itagi Petrol Bunk Ayyappa Swamy Nagar, Bijapur 586101 Karnataka Phone No. 9902234469 Email : [email protected]

Teaching Experience • Worked as Guest Lecturer in Political Science & Public Administration at K.U.C, Dharwad 2005-2007. • Worked as Guest Lecturer in Political Science Kittel Arts & Commerce College Dharwad 2006-07. • Worked as Guest Lecturer in Political Science Nehru Arts, Science & Commerce College 2004-2007.

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Papers Presented

1. ‘National Strategy for Women’s Empowerment ’– paper presented on ‘Common Awareness and Women Empowerment held at Bijapur 24, 25 & 26 June 2005. 2. ‘Karnataka History Congress’ – paper presented on ‘Women Reservation in Politics’ Dept. of History & Archaeology K.U. Dharwad 6 & 8 January 2008. 3. ‘87th Birth Anniversary of D. Devraj Arus’- paper presented on ‘Parivathaneys Harikara D. Devraj Arus. K.U. Dharwad September 3rd 2002. 4. ‘90th Birth Anniversary of D. Devraj Arus’ - paper presented on Employment opportunities and Back ward classes’ K.U. Dharwad December 31st 2005. 5. ‘National Seminar on Human Rights and Gender Equality’- paper present on ‘Gender Sensitization for men’ Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur from 28th & 29th August 2009. 6. ‘International Seminar on Sutltalna Chand Bi Bi from Historical and Feminist Perspective’ – paper presented on ‘Chand Bi Bi a model of political empowerment of women’ Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur on 8th March 2010. 7. CPRACSIS International conference Re-thinking Humanities in age of visual – paper presented on ‘Technology and Humanities’. 8. National Seminar on Reforms in Higher Education Challenges and Strategies- paper presented on ------Govt. First Grade College Yellapur (UK) March 6th 2010.

Publications Books:

1. Mahile Mattu Manava Hakkugalu – Published in the year of 2005 Swapana Book House . 2. Sthanika Sarkari Samsthegalalli Mahileyaru.- Published in the year of 2005 Swapana Book House Bangalore.

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Training

1. Orientation course Conducted by University Grant Commission Academic Staff College Dharwad 04-11-2009 to 01-12-2009. 2. Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education Mangalore University 02nd to 6th February 2009.

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Conference, Workshop and Seminars Attended International 1. Symposium on ‘Women Achievers’ Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur. 13th January 2010.

National Conferences

1. National Conference on Terrorism held at Sri. Shivalingeshwar Women’s College Hukkeri Math . 30th & 31st of July 2005. 2. National Conference on New Challenges to the Higher Education System in the colleges. S.J.M.V. Sangha’s Arts & Commerce college Hubli. 17th &18th December 2005. 3. National Conference on Inter relationship of Indian Languages. Smt. K.S. Jigulur Arts & Dr (Smt.) S.M. Sheshageri Commerce college for women, Dharwad. 6th & 7th December 2005. 4. National Conference on State Civil Society and Social Justice. Karnataka University Dharwad. 29th, 30th November and 1st December 2010.

National and State Seminars

1. National Seminar on Globalization and Women, its impacts, challenges, opportunities organized by Aakhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Pareshath (ABVP) and Vidyarthi Seva Sameeti (VSS). Usmania University, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh. 26th & 27th July 2008.

2. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Empower the Women Strengthen the Nation’ organized by Sri. Hurukaddli Shikhana Sameeti. Smt K.S. Jiguluru Arts & Dr. (Smt) S.M. Shashigeri Commerce college for Woman Dharwad. 23rd & 24th October 2008.

3. South Indian Seminar on ‘Women Empowerment’ Jointly organized by Sri Devaraj Arasu Research Institute Bangalore and Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur on 22nd & 23rd July 2006 at Karnataka University Dharwad. 4. UGC sponsored one day National Seminar on Women & Social Issues. KLE Society’s Women’s Arts & Commerce College Gadag. 4th October 2008. 5. One day seminar on Developmental Prospective: Issues, Challenges and Interventions. Organised by RCSS Mumbai and KU PG Centre on 29th March 2010

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State and Regional Conferences: 1. Two days state level conference on Intel Actual Property Rights held a Sri S.R. Narsapur Arts and M.B. Siroor Commerce college Bagalkot on 12th & 13th January 2006. 2. UGC sponsored One day Regional conference on Trends and Challenges before women in the new millennium. Held at Sri Jagadgurr Moorsavir Math Vidya Vardhak’s Sangha’s Arts & Commerce college for women, Hubli.

Workshops

1. One day workshop on Senses Data Dissemination jointly organized by Directrate of Senses Operations Karnataka, Bangalore and Karnataka Sate Women’s University, Bijapur on 7th February 2008. 2. UGC sponsored One day symposium on ‘Inter Dependence of Democracy and Human Rights’ organized by the Department of Studies in Law, Karnataka University Darwad on 24th March 2005. 3. Two days Workshop on “Ways and Means of Maintaining Discipline in the Campus” organized by Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur on 7th & 8th June 2010

Extension Activities

1. Delivered a lecture on Dr. Ambedkar and Women’s Equality at short-term certificate coursed on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Life and Mission conducted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Study Centre Karnataka Stare Women’s University, Bijapur from 9th to 16th October 2009. 2. As a Resource Person Two days Legal Awareness Camp on Rape Dowery Child Marriage. Jointly organized by Spoorthi Mahila Mandal, Bijapur and National Commission for Women, New-Delhi. Held at Karnataka Stare Women’s University, B.Ed College Bijapur 28th February 2009. 3. Organising Committee in the 7 days Workshop on Research Methodology organized by Directroate of SC/ST, Minority and OBC Cell Karnataka Stare Women’s University, Bijapur. Held on 27th January to 2nd February 2010. 4. Co-ordinator of First Karnataka Women’s Studies Conference on ‘Mehila Adhyana Vividha Shakegalalli Pratibimbitha Vaguthiruva Swaroopa. Jointly orgnised by Karnataka Mahila Adhyana Vidyathi Association Bangalore and Dept. of Women’s Studies Karnataka Women’s University, Bijapur, on 19th April 2009. 5. Spoke on Life contribution of Tippu Sultan’s Life Integrity and State Level Sadhbhavana Prizes ceremony to the Nation, jointly organized by State Human Rights Society Fedina Institution and State Minorities Development Committee, Bijapur on 20th November 2010.

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6. As a resource person in Grampanchyath Women president capacity building workshop. Jointly organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Zilla Panchayat Bijapur and Stree Suchana Sangama Karnataka (Reg), held at KSWU, Bijapur, on 9th & 10th November 2010. 7. As a resource person in one day seminar on Women Empowerment through education, health and media. Orgnaised by Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication and Dept. of Vartha Illakhe . Held at KSWU, Bijapur on 16th November 2010.

Membership of Organizations

• All Political Science Association. • Karnataka Itihas Academy, Bangalore • Chanukya Alumni Association, Dept. of Political Science KU Dharwad. • Karnataka State Political Science Teacher’ Association. • Honorary Member, Sindhuvani, Mahila Samakhya, Bijapur.

Membership of Academic Bodies

 BOS , in Women’s Studies, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur.  BOE, in Women’s Studies, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur.  Member, Local Inspection Committee, Karnataka State Women’s University 2005 , Bijapur.  Member of Advisory Committee Dept. of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 2010  Member of Advisory Committee Dept. of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, KSWU, Bijapur. 2010

Other positions held in the University • Warden, Ladies Hostel, KSWU, Bijapur from 2009- Till date. • Co-ordinator of Grievance Cell KSWU, Bijapur from 2008- Till date • Director Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, KSWU, Bijapur from 2010

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Experience Chart up to 2007-08

Teaching UG PG Diploma PG

Year No of Years Year No of Years Year No of years Name of the Institution AVK College 1987-88 11months Hassan (Full time) Centre for Women’s 1997-2003 6(part time) Studies IGNOU Study 2000-2003 3(Part time) Centre JC College,Mysore. Women’s University 2003-to date 7 Bijapur Reaearch Centre for Women’s Studies 1992 – 2003 12 years

Papers Presented International National State Total In Conference & Seminars 2 7 4 13

Conference & 5 20 25 Seminars Attended

Training &Workshops 1 24 25 Attended Publications Books English 2 7 9 Articles National Magazine Regional Magazine 3 26 29 Extension Activities Participant Resource Person Speaker 15 7 22 44

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