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Sharvari Karandikar Associate Professor College of Social Work The Ohio State University Phone: 614-292-0653 [email protected]

Education

PhD. Social Work College of Social Work University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT PhD. Thesis: Gender-Based Violence Among Female Sex Workers of Kamathipura, , : A Contextual Analysis

M.S.W. College of Social Work Mumbai University, India Masters Thesis: Gender Differences in Attitudes toward “Dowry Practice” Among College Students of Mumbai, India

B.A. Psychology Sophia College Mumbai University, India

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2018). A liberation health approach to examining challenges and facilitators of peer-to-peer human milk sharing. Journal of Human Lactation. Published, 05/2018. DOI: 10.1177/0890334418771301 2. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Huber, S., & Levitt, A. (In press). Commissioning parents' experiences with international surrogacy: A qualitative study. Health & Social Work. Accepted, 10/12/2017. 3. Huber, S., Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2017). Exploring Indian surrogates’ perceptions of the ban on international surrogacy. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work. Article first published online. Published, 09/2017 https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109917729667

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4. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Huber, S. (2017). Exploring the physical and emotional stress of a surrogate pregnancy among transnational Indian surrogates. International Social Work. First published online: https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872817710549. Published, 06/2017. 5. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Levitt, A., & Ghaffarian, R. (2017). "We want to offer you peace of mind": Marketing of transnational commercial surrogacy services to intended parents. Health Marketing Quarterly, 34(4), 302-314. Published, 12/2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2017.1375244 6. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Carter, J., & White, M. (2016). Exploring motivations, awareness of side effects, and attitudes among potential egg donors. Health & Social Work, 41(2), 75-83. Published, 05/2016. 7. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Levitt, A., & Ghaffarian, R. (2016). “Total girlfriend experience”: Examining marketplace mythologies on sex tourism websites. Culture Health & Sexuality, 18(7), 785-798. Published, 05/2016. 8. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., White, M., &, Kaloga, M. (2016)."I may not know you but know you'll make great parents": An analysis of egg donor profiles. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 9(2), 251-261. Published, 05/2016. 9. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016). “Even God does not want me”: qualitative study of health issues and access to health care among sex-trafficked women and girls in India. International Public Health Journal, 8(2), 283-294. Published, 05/2016. 10. Karandikar, S., Frost, C., & Gezinski, L.B. (2014). Patriarchy and gender-based violence: Experiences of female sex workers in India. International Journal of Social Work, 1(1). Published, 03/2014. 11. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J.R., & Kaloga, M. (2014). Economic necessity or noble cause? A qualitative study exploring motivations for gestational surrogacy in Gujarat, India. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 29(2), 219-231. Published, 04/2013 12. Karandikar, S. & Frost, C. (2013). Exploring patriarchy in sex workers' intimate relationships: A case study from Mumbai, India. Indian Journal of Social Work, 73(4). 441-462. 13. Gezinski, L.B. & Karandikar, S. (2013). Exploring needs of sex workers from Kamathipura red-light area of Mumbai, India. Journal of Social Service Research,39,(4), 552-561. 14. Karandikar, S. & Gezinski, L.B. (2013). Intimate partner violence and HIV risks among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 22(2), 112-128. 15. Karandikar, S. & Gezinski, L.B. (2012). Without us, sex workers will die like weeds: Male clients’ perceptions of gender-based violence among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Indian Journal of Gender Studies,19(3), 351-371. 16. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S. & Carter, J.R. (2012). The Use of Emotional Imagery and Language in Egg Donation Websites. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 16(4), 390-402.

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17. Karandikar, S.,& Gezinski L.B. (2012). These girls gave me AIDS. Why should I use condoms? Clients of sex workers in Kamathipura express their attitudes about HIV. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Service,11(2), 140-150. 18. Carter, J.R., Gezinski, L.B. & Karandikar, S. (2012). A Comprehensive Review of Reproductive Egg Donation Websites. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet,16(1), 53-65. 19. Karandikar, S.,Gezinski, L.B. & Meshelemiah, J.M. (2011). A Qualitative Examination of Women involved in in Mumbai, India. International Social Work, 56(4), 496-515. 20. Karandikar, S. (2011) Victims of circumstances: A case study of people living on the streets of a red-light area in Mumbai, India. Journal of Sociology, Social Work and Social Welfare, 2 (1), 1-10. 21. Williamson, C., Karandikar-Chheda, S., Barrows, J., Smouse, T., Kelly, G., Swartz, P., Lucchin, N., Ballard, M., Tame, C., Perdue, T., Ohashi, M., Sullivan, D., Ross, C., Gezinski, L. & Dieffenderfer, T. (2010). Report on the prevalence of in Ohio to Attorney General Richard Cordray. Trends in Organized Crime, 13, 192-218. 22. Karandikar, S. & Prospero, M. (2010). From client to pimp: Male violence against female sex workers. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25(2), 257-273. 23. Karandikar, S. (2008). Meta-analysis and Social Work: Application and Recommendations for Future Research. Acumen: The Inter-disciplinary Journal, 1 (1), 23-32. 24. Karandikar, S. & Prospero, M. (2008). My one-way ticket to Kamathipura: Rights of sex workers compromised. Research for Sex Work (10). 25. Karandikar, S. (2007). Need for developing a sound prostitution policy: recommendations for future action. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,1(1),1-6

Journal Articles Under Review

1. Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, K. (Under review). Entering the profession: Experiences of female sex workers in . Culture, Health & Sexuality. 2. Karandikar. S., Lindsay, G., & Mengo C.W. (Under Review). Experiences with intimate partner violence among female sex workers: Voices of women in Kamathipura, India. Health and Social Work 3. McCloskey, R. & Karandikar, S. (under review). Peer-to-peer human milk sharing: Recipient mothers’ motivations, stress, and postpartum mental health. Women & Health. 4. Beluaojais,B; Karandikar,S; Kaloga,M and Gezinski, L.B (Under Review). "Interpersonal Violence from an Ecological Perspective: Experiences of Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu: Violence Against Women 5. Beluaojais,B; Mengo,C. and Karandikar, S ( Under Review) An Exploration of Student, Staff, and Faculty Perceptions Related to Violence Prevention at a Turkish University: International Social Work CV Karandikar June2018 3

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Book Chapters

1. Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2017). Exploring the daily challenges of female sex workers to negotiate safe sex in Mumbai, India: What can social workers do? In M. Henrickson, D. Chipanta, V. Lynch, H. Muñoz Sanchez, V. Nadkarni, T. Semigina, & V. Sewpaul (Eds.), Getting to zero: Global social work responds to HIV. Geneva: UNAIDS and IASSW. Published, 03/2017.

2. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & *Kaloga, M. (In press). Health care among sex- trafficked women and girls in India. In J. Merrick. (Ed.), 2016 Yearbook on child health and human development. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

3. Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L. B. (2013). False promises of the big city: Understanding globalization and gender oppression among people living on the streets of Kamathipura red-light area in Mumbai, India. In Finn.J., Perry, T. & Karandikar, S.(Eds). Gender Oppression and Globalization: Challenges for Social Work, CSWE Press. Alexandria, VA.

Technical Reports

1. Williamson,C., Karandikar-Chheda,S., Barrows, J.,Smouse,T.,et.al. (Jan 2010). Report on the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Ohio. Submitted to the Ohio to Attorney General Richard Cordray. 2. Maleku, A., Kagotho, N., Karandikar, S., Mengo, C., Freisthler, B., Baaklini, V & Filburn, C. (2018). The New Americans Project: Assessing the Human Service Landscape in Central Ohio. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University College of Social Work

Conference Presentations

1. McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2018, November). Recipient mothers’ experiences of breastmilk sharing: A focus on stress. Oral presentation to be presented at The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2. Karandikar, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Huber, S. (2018, November). “Sex workers as mothers too”: Exploring maternal health needs and barriers to maternal health care among sex workers of Mumbai, India. Oral presentation to be presented at The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 3. McCloskey, R. J., & Karandikar, S, N. (2018, July). Peer-to-peer breastmilk sharing: mothers’ social capital promotes health and sustainability. Poster to be presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Dublin, Ireland.

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4. Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Tsai, L.C. (2018, July). She Has Something to Say: Experiences Conducting Qualitative Research with Vulnerable Groups of Women in Asia and Africa. Poster Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 02/2018. 5. Karandikar, S., Beaujolais, B., Kaloga, M., & Gezinski, L. (2018, July). Client- Perpetrated Violence in the Context of Sex Work: Exploring the Experiences of Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu. Oral Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 02/2018. 6. Huber, S., Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2018, January). Examining the Impact of the Ban on International Surrogacy on the Livelihood of Surrogate Mothers in India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington DC. Poster, Accepted, 10/2017. 7. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Mengo, C. (2018, January). The History of Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Street-based Female Sex workers of Mumbai, India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Poster, Accepted, 10/2017. 8. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Kaloga, M., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, K. (2017, October). Sexual Health Among Female Sex Workers in Post-earthquake Kathmandu. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Atlanta, GA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 09/201 9. Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Beaujolais, B. (2017, September). Violence Across the Lifespan: Narratives From Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu, Nepal. Poster Presentation at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 05/03/2017. 10. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Kaloga, M., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, L. (2017, July). Gender-based Violence and Sexual Health among Female Sex Workers in the Context of Earthquakes and Trade Embargo in Kathmandu. Paper Presentation at the International Consortium for Social Development. Zagreb, Croatia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 04/2017. 11. Karandikar, S., Huber, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2017, July). Exploring Surrogate Mothers’ Perception about the Ban on International Gestational Surrogacy in India. Paper Presentation at the International Consortium for Social Development. Zagreb, Croatia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 04/2017 12. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Huber, S.A., & Levitt, A. (2017, January). Why Do Individuals Seek Surrogacy Abroad? Motivations and Experiences of Intended Parents in Transnational Surrogacy Arrangements. e-Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2017 13. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016, August). "There Was a Red-light Area Here - Now it’s McDonald's and a Shopping Mall": Globalization and Changing Trends of Sex Work in Mumbai India. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the CV Karandikar June2018 5

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Society for the Study of Social Problems. Seattle, WA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 03/2016. 14. Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2016, June). “I'm Changing Their Lives”: Translational Surrogacy from the Perspective of Commissioning Parents. Paper Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, Korea. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 11/2015. 15. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016, June). Exploring the Everyday Stressors Among Surrogate Mothers in India. Paper Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, Korea. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 11/2015. 16. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2015, November). A Qualitative Study on Health Problems and Access to Health Care among Female Victims of Sex- Trafficking in Mumbai, India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Chicao, IL. Poster, Presented, 11/2015. 17. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2015, October). Qualitative Research on Experiences and Motivations of Surrogate Mothers in India. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Presentation, Presented, 10/2015. 18. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., & Carter, J. (2014, November). “Just Another Form of Giving Back”: Motivations, Awareness, and Attitudes of Potential Oocyte Donors at Orientation. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2014. 19. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & *Kaloga, M. (2015, November). A qualitative study on health problems and access to health care among female victims of sex-trafficking in Mumbai, India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Chicago, IL. 20. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & *Kaloga, M. (2015, October). Qualitative Research on Experiences and Motivations of Surrogate Mothers in India. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. 21. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., & Carter, J. (2014, November). “Just Another Form of Giving Back”: Motivations, Awareness, and Attitudes of Potential Oocyte Donors at Orientation. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. New Orleans, LA. 22. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J., & Kaloga, M. (2014, November). Examination of the Motivations, Supports, and Stigma Experienced by Gestational Surrogates in Gujarat, India. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. New Orleans, LA.

23. Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Ghaffarian, R., & Kaloga, M. (2014, July). "Angels in Paradise": A Content Analysis of Sex Tourism Websites. E-Poster Presentation at the 2014 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Melbourne, Australia.

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24. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J., & Kaloga, M. (2014, July). "Not a Prostitute, Just a Surrogate Mother": Motivations and Experiences of Surrogate Mothers in India. Paper Presentation at the 2014 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Melbourne, Australia 25. Karandikar, S (2013, August). Wombs for Rent: A Case Study of Surrogate Mothers. Oral Presentation at the Oxford Roundtable Conference in Oxford, UK 26. Gezinski, L. B. and Karandikar, S (2013, June). “Trapped in the brick cages”: Entry and experiences of girl children trafficked into sex work in Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the CSWE, Asia Pacific Islander conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 27. Karandikar, S, and Gezinski, L.B. (2013, March). "Exploring health histories of women trafficked into sex work in Mumbai, India." Oral presentation at the 37th Annual Conference of The Association for Women in Psychology in Salt Take City, Utah. 28. Karandikar, S, and Gezinski, L.B. (2012, July). Stories from the margin: Exploring globalization and gender oppression among people living in Kamathipura red-light area of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the Social Work Social Development 2012: Action and Impact conference to be held in Stockholm, Sweden. 29. Gezinski, L. B. and Karandikar, S. (2012, July). 'Violence is there all the time': Gender- based violence and female sex workers from the perspective of clients in Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the Social Work Social Development 2012: Action and Impact conference to be held in Stockholm, Sweden. 30. Karandikar, S, Gezinski, L.B. and Carter, J, (2012, June) Motivations for Becoming an Egg Donor: A Content Analysis of Egg Donor Profiles. Oral presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Hawaii. 31. Gezinski, L. B. and Karandikar, S. (2012, January). Exploring the Needs of Sex Workers in Kamathipura, Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington DC. 32. Carter, J, Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2011, October) “Angels Like You”: A Content Analysis of Reproductive Egg Donation Websites. Oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 33. Karandikar, S. (2011, October) Missing in Action: Strategies for Integrating Feminisms and Woman-Centered Content Under the New EPAS. Oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 34. Gezinski, L. B. and Karandikar, S. (2011, Sept). Exploring the trajectory of violence among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the annual Prostitution Conference, Toledo, Ohio. 35. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L. B., & Meshelemiah, J. (2011, January). One-Way Ticket to a Red- Light Area: Experiences of Sex Trafficking Victims From Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, Florida 36. Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L. B. (2010, August). Exploring the Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/AIDS risks among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the 7th Annual National Seminar on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Kerala, India. CV Karandikar June2018 7

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37. Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L. B., & Meshelemiah, J. (2010, August). Sold to Sex Work: Experiences of Victims of Sex Trafficking from Mumbai. Oral Presentation at the International Conference on Development and Equity for a Global Society: Emerging Concerns for Social Work. Chennai, India. 38. Karandikar, S. & Próspero, M. (2008, Oct). “Sex workers are money-making machines:” Exploring patriarchy in sex workers’ intimate relationships. Poster presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. 39. Karandikar, S., & Próspero, M. (2007, Oct). Patriarchal Gender-Based Violence among Female Commercial Sex Workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. San Francisco, CA. 40. Karandikar, S., & Próspero, M. (2007, Oct). Gender-Based Violence & HIV Risk Related Outcomes Among Female Commercial Sex Workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the International Association of Forensic Nurses Scientific Assembly. Salt Lake City, UT. 41. Karandikar, S., & Próspero, M. (2007, July). Male Violence Against Female Commercial Sex Workers in India. Oral Presentation at the International Family Violence & Child Victimization Research Conference. Portsmouth, NH. 42. Yaffee, J., Karandikar, S., & Lundahl, B. (2007, May).Meta-Analytic Research in Social Work Journals: A Status Report. Oral Presentation at the Campbell Collaboration Annual International Conference. London, UK. 43. Yaffee, J., Karandikar, S., & Lundahl, B. (2007, Oct).Meta-Analytic Research in Social Work Journals. Oral Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. San Francisco, CA. 44. Yaffee, J., Karandikar, S., & Lundahl, B. (2007, May).Meta-Analytic Research and Systematic Reviews in Social Work Journals. Oral Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Program Meeting. Washington DC.

Research Experience

June 2014-Present Associate Professor College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Research areas: Sex-work, sex trafficking, international gestational surrogacy and egg- donation June 2009- 2014 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Research areas: Sex-work, sex trafficking, international gestational surrogacy and egg- donation June 2008- June 2009 Assistant Professor Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India Research areas: HIV Interventions among urban slum dwellers of Mumbai City CV Karandikar June2018 8

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Primary Investigators: Shubhada Maitra, Ph.D. & Sharvari Karandikar-Chheda, Ph.D.

2005– 2008 Research Assistant Social Research Institute, College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Research areas: 1) Gender-Based Violence among Sex Workers Primary Investigators: Sharvari Karandikar & Moisés Próspero, Ph.D.

2) Survey of Preparedness of Recent MSW Graduates for Professional Social Work Practice Primary Investigators: Pamela Anderson, Ph.D. & Sharvari Karandikar

3) A Review of Meta-Analysis in Social Work (1990-2006) Primary Investigators: Joanne Yaffee, Ph.D., Sharvari Karandikar & Brad W. Lundahl, Ph.D.

2004-2005 Research Assistant Women’s Studies Department Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India Research area: Study on Sexual Violence in Marriage among women of Mumbai, India Primary Investigator: Nishi Mitra, Ph.D., Sharvari Karandikar

2002-2004 Student, M.S.W., College of Social Work, Mumbai University, India Research areas: 1) Program Evaluation of Akshara Education Foundations’ micro-finance programs for women in Dharwad, Karnataka, India

2) Program Evaluation of Remedial Training Program for educators of Akshara Education Foundation, Bangalore, India

3) Research on Attitudes of College Students towards Dowry, Southeast Asia Regional Conference (SARC), Mumbai, India

Teaching Experience

June 2009-Present

Doctoral Level: Qualitative Research in Social Work

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College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Bachelor’s Level: Adolescent Sexuality and Parenthood: International Perspectives College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Bachelor’s and Master’s level: Human Trafficking College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Bachelor’s and Master’s level: International Social work College of Social work, The Ohio State University

Bachelor’s Level: Critical Assessment of Social Research College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Faculty-Field Liaison for Bachelor’s and Master’s Students College of Social work, The Ohio State University

June 2008- June 2009 Master’s Level: Health Research Master’s Level: Qualitative Research Master’s Level: Social Work Practice Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India

2005- April, 2008 Tutor for International Students (BSW and MSW) College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

May- June 2006 Master’s Level: Research Methods in Social Work Marian College of Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Prizes & Awards Received

2005- Present  Recipient of the Ohio State University Office of International Affairs, Academic Enrichment Grant (2018)

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 Recipient of Research Grant for study of the New Americans in Central Ohio: Assessment of Service Provision and Utilization: Funded by: The City of Columbus, Columbus Ohio (2017)  Recipient of the Outstanding Student Advisor Award from the Office of Student life, OSU (2017)  Recipient of the Tony Tripodi Research Excellence award from the College of Social Work, OSU (2017)  Recipient of the Coco Cola Critical difference for women grant, Department of Women’s studies, OSU (2016)  Recipient of Seed grant from Dean, College of Social Work, OSU (2009)  Recipient of Seed Grant from Dean, College of Social Work, OSU (2012)  Recipient of Global Diversity Scholarship for pursuing research in India, International Center, University of Utah (2008)  Recipient of Graduate Student Travel Award for presenting paper at Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting, Office of Graduate School, University of Utah (2008)  Recipient of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Grant for research on Violence Against Women (2006)  Winner of B.S.P Scholarship for outstanding performance in course work for Applied Component: Nutrition and Health Care, Sophia College, Mumbai, India ( 2004)

Professional Organizations

 National Research Consortium on Commercial Sexual Exploitation (Secretary)  International Consortium on Social Development (Member)  Asian American Community Services (Board Member)  Council on Social Work Education (Member)  Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education (Member)  Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) (Member)  Bombay Association of Trained Social Workers (BATSW) (Member)

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