Dr. Pintu Kumar Maji

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Pintu Kumar Maji Assistant Professor and Head Department of Education, Sarsuna College (Affiliated to University of Calcutta) 4/HB/A, Ho-Chi-Minh Sarani, Sarsuna Upanagari, Kolkata – 700 061, West Bengal, India Guest Faculty Department of Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata-700 050 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +91 9836622451(M), +91 033-2452-3699/4104 (Office) Fax: 033-2473-7365 Website: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-2603, http://www.hindawi.com/50378302/ www.sarsunacollege.ac.in ======PERSONAL DETAILS Date and Place of Birth : 4th March, 1980 Kuldanga, Panchla, Howrah, West Bengal-711302, India Nationality : Indian Cast : General Permanent address : Vill. & P.O.-Kuldanga, Via-Andul, Mouri, P.S.-Panchla, Dist.-Howrah, Pin-711302, West Bengal, India Corresponding Address : Dr. Pintu Kumar Maji, C/O- Sri Lakshmi Kanta Maji, Vill &P.O.-Kuldanga, Via-Andul, Mouri, P.S.-Panchla, Dist.-Howrah, Pin-711302, West Bengal, India

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 2013 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.). Major: Education. Title: “A Study of the Locus of Control, Ecological Value and Environment Related Behaviour amongst Visually Impaired Students in West Bengal”. Area: Environmental

Education and Special Education. Department of Education, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India 2007 Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.). Major: Education. Title: “A Comparative Study of Environmental Awareness and related Behaviour amongst the Normally Sighted and Visually Impaired Students of the Upper Primary and Secondary Stages of Education in West Bengal”., Area: Environmental Education and Special Education. Department of Education, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India 2006 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). Specialization in Measurement and Evaluation in Education; method papers in Education & Work education, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India 2004 Master of Arts (M.A.). Major: Education, specialization in Evaluation in Education and Educational Technology. University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India 2002 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). Major: Education, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India 1999 Higher Secondary Education. Major: Beng, Eng, Chem., Phy, Math & Bios. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal, India 1997 Secondary Education. Major: Beng, Eng, Math, P. Sc, L. Sc, His, Geo, & Bios. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, India

II. TEACHING, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

(a) Teaching Experience: Total 9 years (approx) 2010- till date Assistant Professor in Education, Sarsuna College under University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 2014- till date Guest Faculty, Department of Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata-700 050 2008-2010 Assistant Teacher in Education, Baluhati High School, Howrah, West Bengal, India 2008-2009 Guest Lecturer, Gangadharpur Shikshan Mandir, Howrah, West Bengal, India 2007-2009 Part-time Lecturer in Education, Department of Education, Dinabandhu Institution, Howrah, West Bengal, India

2006-2008 Contractual Full time Lecturer in Education, Department of Education, Narashinha Dutta College, Howrah, West Bengal, India

(b) Research Experience: Total 9 years (approx) 2014-Till date Principle Investigator, Research focused on the „Measuring 3„R‟s (Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Practices for Sustainable Lifestyle in the context of Environmental Education of college students, UGC Minor Project, New Delhi, India 2011-2013 Co-Principle Investigator, Research focused on the „Inclusive Growth in West Bengal with Special Reference to Howrah District‟, UGC Project, New Delhi, India 2008 - 2013 Project Assistant, Research focused on the “A study to assess the impact of environment related activity programmes on the students’ environmental awareness and action skills in secondary schools with special reference to the Sundarban areas”, UPE Project, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 2007 - 2008 Project Fellow, Research focused on the “A study to assess the impact of environment related activity programmes on the students’ environmental awareness and action skills in secondary schools with special reference to the Sundarban areas”, UPE Project, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Have practical knowledge of handling quantitative and qualitative data, survey research, literature reviews, writing projects for grants, papers for publication independently, working knowledge of Statistical packages like SPSS, Minitab, Amos etc.

2013- till date Programme officer (N.S.S.), Sarsuna College Affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, West Bengal, India 2012-2014 Head, Department of Education, Sarsuna College Affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, West Bengal, India 2009-2010 Programme officer (N.S.S.), Baluhati High School, Howrah, West Bengal, India

2007-2009 Acting Head, Department of Education (Morning Section), Shibpur Dinabandhu Institution, Howrah, West Bengal, India

III. INTEREST RESEARCH AREA  Environmental Education  Special Education  Educational Psychology  Educational Guidance and Counseling  Contemporary Social Issues

IV. PUBLICATIONS

A. Journals 1. Maji, P.K. (2014). Environment Related Behaviour of the Students who are Visually Impaired. Journal of Education and Human Development, American Research Institute for Policy Development, v3, n2, 793-808 [ISSN: 2334- 296X (Print) 2334-2978 (Online)]. 2. Maji, P.K. (2014). The Impact of Inclusion on Relationship among the Locus of Control, Ecological Value and Environment Related Behaviour: A Path Analysis. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Volume 3, Issue 3(1), p273-287 (ISSN: 2277-7881; Impact Factor: 2.735). 3. Maji, P.K., and Sengupta, M. (2014). Gender Perspective in Inclusion regarding Environmental Literacy. Education Research International, v 2014, Article ID 390948, 9 pages. 4. Maji, P.K. Sengupta, M., and Ali, R. (2014). The Link between Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour towards 3 R‟s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle): A Case Study of Tenth Grade Students from Kolkata. Journal of Education (ISSN: 0972-7175). 5. Sengupta, M., Maji, P.K., and Sengupta, D. (2014). Ecological Citizenship Behaviour (ECB) in the Context of Domestic Waste Management: A Case Study on Sustainability in Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Indian Journal of Educational Research, v3 (ISSN: 2277-3819). In Press

6. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2014). Effect of Inclusion on Students with Visual Impairment in the Context of Environmental Literacy. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v9 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 7. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2014).Teacher Leadership and Professional Learnins Communities. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Volume 3, Issue 6(3), p220-235 (ISSN: 2277-7881; Impact Factor: 2.735). 8. Maji, P.K., and Ali, R. (2014). Locus of Control, Environmental Attitude and Environmental Action amongst School Students, MAGIS’ – Xaverian Journal of Education, v3, p 67-76 (ISSN: 2319-3239). 9. Maji, P.K., and Ali, R. (2013). Linking Job Satisfaction and Stress: An Empirical Study on the Perception of Para-Teachers, Educational Quest- An International Journal of Education and Applied Social Sciences, v4,n3 p193-197 [ISSN: 0976-7258 (Print) 2230-7311 (Online)]. 10. Maji, P.K. (2013). The Predictive Model for Environment Related Behaviour Regarding Locus of Control and Ecological Value. Golden Research Thought, International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal, v6, issue 3, p1-6 (Impact Factor: 1.2018, ISSN: 2231-5063). 11. Sengupta, M., Pal, S., and Maji, P.K. (2013).The Relation among Environmental Action, Self Efficacy and Self Determined Motivation of Trainee Teacher: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Indian Journal of Educational Research, v2 (ISSN: 2277-3819). 12. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2013). Using of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in Educational Research. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v8 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 13. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2013). Perception of the Students with Visual Impairment Regarding Environmentalism: A Case Study. Research Journal of Educational Science, v1 (6), p18-22 (ISSN: 2321-0508). 14. Maji, P.K., and Sengupta, M., and Banerjee, D. (2013).The Effect of Inclusion on the Locus of Control and Environment Related Behaviour of the Students with Visual Impairment. International Research Journal Persons with Special Needs and Rehabilitation Management, v3, p74-84 (ISSN: 2321-9254).

15. Maji, P.K., and Ali, R. (2012). Ecological Behaviour amongst B. Ed. College Students under University of Calcutta, Journal of Educational Research, v3, p25-34 (ISSN: 2249-6130). 16. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2012). Locus of Control and Pro-Environmental Behaviour amongst College Students with Visual Impairment. Evolving Horizons, v1, p231-240 (ISSN: 2319-6521). 17. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2012). Ecological Values amongst College Students with Visual Impairment. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v 7, p 1-13 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 18. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2012). Environment Related Behaviour of Students with Visual Impairment: An Exploratory Factor Analysis. Indian Journal of Educational Research, v1, p 65-81(ISSN: 2277-3819). 19. Mukherjee, M., and Maji, P.K. (2011). The effect of academic achievement on ecological value amongst student with visual impairment. Sikshnachintan, A Journal of Education, v 5, p 209-217(ISSN: 0973-5461). 20. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2011). Ecological value and pro-environmental behaviour amongst secondary school students living in the Sundarbans. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v 6, p 8-21 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 21. Sengupta, M., Maji, P.K., and Saha, R. (2010). An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Scale. Journal of Education and Culture, v 2, p 7-15 (ISSN: 2229-4287). 22. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2010). Environmental awareness, ecological value and pro-environmental behaviour amongst post graduate students of Calcutta University. Journal of Education, v XIII, n1, p34-43 (ISSN: 0972-7175). 23. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2010). Environmental awareness and Action amongst visually impaired students. Indian Journal of Special Education, v 1, n 1, p 54-66 (ISSN: 2229-3612). 24. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2010). Environmental attitude, ecological value and pro-environmental behaviour amongst secondary school students with visual impairment. Educatum, Journal of Education and Behavioural Science, v 4, n 1, p 8-16 (ISSN: 0975-2641).

25. Sengupta, M., Das, J., and Maji, P.K. (2010). Environmental awareness and related behaviour of twelfth grade students in Kolkata: effect of stream and gender. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v 5, p1-8 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 26. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2009). Effect of sight and gender on environmental awareness and pro-environmental behaviour amongst school students. Journal of All India Association for Educational Research, v 21, n 1, p60-63 (ISSN: 0970-9327). 27. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2009). A comparative study of environmental awareness and related behaviour amongst the normally sighted and visually impaired students of the upper primary stages of education in Kolkata. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v 4, p1-13 (ISSN: 0973-5895). 28. Banerjee, D., Maji, P.K., and Das, P. (2008). Globalization and the challenges of higher education: an opinion survey in West Bengal. ANWESA, A Journal of Education, v3, p41-46 (ISSN: 0973-5895).

B. Book 1. Sengupta, M., Maiti, N.C., Chel, M.M., and Maji, P.K. (2013). Environment Related Activity Programmes in Secondary Schools of West Bengal with Special Reference to the Sundarban Areas. Indore: International E – Publication (ISBN: 978-93-83520-00-8).

C. Publications in the Proceedings of the Conferences/ Seminars 1. Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2014). “Implications and Evaluation for Universalisation of Secondary Education in the in the Context of Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan: A Case Study in West bengal”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Education as a Right Across the Levels: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies at Faculty of Education Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, Organized by Faculty of Education Jamia Milia Islamia in Collaboration with UNESCO, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-81-309- 2742-8). 2. Maji, P.K., and Ali, R. (2013). “Ecological Values amongst B.Ed. Students Studying in University of Calcutta”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Education for Achieving Millennium Development Goals at Department of

Education, Banaras Hindu University, organized by Alumni Association of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (ISBN : 978- 81-909935-6-2). 3. Sengupta, D., Biswas, R., and Maji, P.K. (2013). “Challenges of Rehabilitation of Person with Visual Impairment in West Bengal: A Case Study ”, Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Counselling and Rehabilitation: Reaching the Unreached at Anita Banerjee Memorial Hall, Gr. Floor, UG Arts Building, Gate No.4, Jadavpur University, organized by organized by Special Education & HEPSN Cell, Jadavpur University ,West Bengal, India (ISBN : 978-81-927525-2-5). 4. Maji, P.K., Ali, R., and Sengupta, M. (2013). “Relationship between Attitude and Behaviour towards 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) For Sustainability: A Case Study ”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Environment and its Impact on the Society at Vidya Mandir Auditorium, J.D. Birla Institute , Organized by Department of Science, Commerce and Management J.D. Birla Institute, West Bengal, India (ISBN : 978-83- 5126-892-5). 5. Sengupta, M., Banerjee, D., and Maji, P.K. (2012). “Predicting Inclusive Policy Support in the Context of Environmentalism: Perception of the Students with Visual Impairment”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Policy and Governance 4th to 6th September, 2012 at J. N. Tata Auditorium, organized by Department of management Studies, Indian Institute Science and Public Affairs Center, Bangalore, India (ISBN 978- 93-82062-54-). 6. Mukherjee, M., Sengupta, M., and Maji, P.K. (2011). “Construction of an Achievement Test Measuring Academic Performance in Environmental Knowledge”, Proceedings of the International seminar on science, Technology & mathematics education, 8 pisteme-4, HBCSE, TIFR, Bombay, India (ISBN 023-033-229-3).

V. PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL FORUMS

March, 2015 Presented a paper on, “Facebook Addiction and Peer Pressures among Adolescents”, in the National Seminar on Educational Research and its

Future Perspectives Organized by Faculty of Education David Hare Training College,Kolkata, India, on 27th and 28th March. March, 2014 Presented a paper on, “Implications and Evaluation for Universalisation of Secondary Education in the in the Context of Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan: A Case Study in West bengal”, in the International Conference on Education as a Right Across the Levels: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies Organized by Faculty of Education Jamia Milia Islamia in Collaboration with UNESCO, at Faculty of Education Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, India, on 10th and 11th March. March,2014 Presented a paper on, “Parental Perception Regarding Rehabilitation of People with Visual Impaired: A Case Study ”, in the UGC Sponsored International Seminar on Education People with Special Needs organized by Special Education & HEPSN Cell, Jadavpur University at Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University on 4th, 5th and 6th March. March,2014 Presented a paper on , “Environmental Education and Sustainable Lifestyle: Environmental Awareness to Behaviour”, in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Environmental History of India organized by Naba Ballygunge Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata , at Naba Ballygunge Mahavidyalaya, on 18th March. Feb, 2014 Presented a paper on , “Enhancing and Enriching the Managerial Practices by Applying Swami Vivekananda‟s Ideas and Thought Today”, in the UGC- sponsored Two-day International Seminar on Swami Vivekananda's Ideas and Our Times: A Retrospect on His 150th Birth Anniversary organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah – 711202, West Bengal, India; on 21st and 22nd February, 2014. Jan, 2014 Presented a paper on , “Swami Vivekananda Concept of Character-Building Education: Role & Responsibility of School Teachers”, in the UGC- sponsored Two-day National Level Seminar on Swami Vivekananda's Thoughts on Education: Dimensions and Modern Day Relevance organized by Department of Education, Susil Kar College, Champahati, 24 Pgs (S), West Bengal, India, on 10th and 11th January. Dec, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Gender Perspective in Inclusion regarding Environmental Literacy”, in the International Conference on Education, Diversity and Democracy organized by Comparative Education Society of India, at The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata Campus, India.

Nov, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Ecological Values amongst B.Ed. Students Studying in University of Calcutta”, in the International Conference on Education for Achieving Millennium Development Goals organized by Alumni Association of Education, Banaras Hindu University, at Department of Education, BHU, Varanasi, India. Nov, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Effect of Inclusion on Students with Visual Impairment in the Context of Environmental Literacy”, in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Inclusive Education: Problems & Practices in Present Educational System organized by Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education, Rahara, Kolkata-700118, West Bengal, India. Aug, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Challenges of Rehabilitation of Person with Visual Impairment in West Bengal: A Case Study”, in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Counselling and Rehabilitation: Reaching the Unreached organized by organized by Special Education & HEPSN Cell, Jadavpur University , at Anita Banerjee Memorial Hall, Gr. Floor, UG Arts Building, Gate No.4 , Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. Aug, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Relationship between Attitude and Behaviour towards 3 R‟s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) For Sustainability: A Case Study ”, in the International Conference on Environment and its Impact on the Society organized by Department of Science, Commerce and Management J.D. Birla Institute at Vidya Mandir Auditorium, West Bengal, India. Aug, 2013 Presented a paper on, “Linking Job Satisfaction and Stress: An Empirical Study on the Perception of Part- Time College Teachers in Kolkata”, in the National Seminar on Stress & Coping: Human Well-Being Organized by Department of Philosophy and Education, Maheshtala College, Kol-141, at H. L. Roy Auditorium, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. Sept, 2012 Presented a paper on, “Predicting Inclusive Policy Support in the Context of Environmentalism: Perception of the Students with Visual Impairment”, in the International Conference on Public Policy and Governance organized by Department of management Studies, Indian Institute Science and Public Affairs Center at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Bangalore, India. April, 2012 Presented a paper on, “Social Reformer of India: Swami Vivekananda”, in the International Seminar on Thought and Idea of Swami Vivekananda on

Education organized by Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal-741235, India. April, 2012 Presented a paper on, “Vivekananda: Narishiksha Bortoman Praongita”, in the National Seminar on Teaching and Ideas of Swami Vivekananda organized by Department of Education, Vivekananda College for Women, West Bengal-700008, India. Feb, 2008 Presented a paper on, “A study to See the effect of Sex and Medium of Instruction on Secondary School Students of Kolkata towards Inclusive education, Social Change and Community”, in the National Seminar on Achieving Equality in Education with Reference to children with Special Needs (CWSEN) organized by Department of Education, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. India on . Nov, 2007 Presented a paper on, “Globalisation and Challenge of Higher Education: An Opinion Survey in West Bengal”, in the National Seminar on Higher Education: Retrospect and Prospect organized by Department of Education, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. India on .

Participated in many International, National and Regional Seminars and Conferences

VI. REFRESHER COURSES / ORIENTATION COURSES/ WORKSHOPS/ OTHERS COURSES Jan, 2014 Participate in 5-days Feminist Research Methodology course organized by organized by women‟s Studies Research Centre, University of Calcutta 27th January- 31st January 2014, Kolkata, India. Dec, 2013 Participated in NSS Orientation Course (Sponsored by Dept. of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India), organized by Training Orientation and Research Centre (TORC), Ramkrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur 15th December- 21st December 2013, Kolkata, India. Sep, 2013 Participated in Orientation Course, organized by Department of Education and Academic Staff College (ASC), University of Calcutta, 02nd September- 30th September 2013, Kolkata, India. Dec, 2012 Participated in Refresher course on „Research in Education: A Multifaceted Entity‟, organized by Department of Education and Academic Staff College (ASC), University of Calcutta, 23th Nov- 14th December 2012, Kolkata, India.

Dec, 2011 Participated in workshop on „Initiation of Practical and Comparative Education: A review of Paper VIII‟ at Rani Birla Girls College, organized by undergraduate Board of Studies Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Nov, 2010 Participated in workshop on „Generating Questions for the New Syllabus in Education (Hons & General)‟ at Muralidhar Girls College, organized by undergraduate Board of Studies Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Nov, 2008 Participated in workshop on „Questionnaire Development for Psychological and Educational Research‟ at Indian Institute of Psychometry, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. June, 2008 Participated in workshop on „The New Syllabus (1+1+1) in Education Honours, New Regulation‟ at Rani Birla Girls College, organized by undergraduate Board of Studies Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. March, 2008 Participated in workshop on „Teaching Environmental Education through School Curriculum (IX-X): A Sustainable Approach‟ at College of Teacher Education, Govt. Training College, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Feb, 2008 Participated in workshop on „Achieving Equality in Education with Reference to children with Special Needs (CWSEN)‟ held at Department of Education, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, U. P., India.

VII. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIPS (a) All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER) (b)The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

VIII. OTHER DETAILS 1. Editorial Board Member, International Open Journal of Educational Research, Academic and Scientific Publishing file:///G:/10_Misllenious/000- Membership,%20Reviewer,%20Editors/Editorial%20Board.htm 2. Editorial Board Member,

International Journal of Advanced Research in Education, http://www.iaster.com/journaldetail.php?Name=IJARE 3. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Science Research http://www.jssronline.com/ojs/index.php/jssr/index 4. Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Research in Education Methodology http://ijrem.com/index.php/editorial-team/ 5. Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Modern Education Research http://www.aascit.org/journal/editorial?journalId=910 6. Joint-editor of the Departmental Journal and college Magazine. 7. Reviewer, International Journal of Informative and Futuristic Research http://www.ijifr.com/editorialboard.aspx 8. Reviewer, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Science and Education Publishing Address: 10 Cheswold Blvd., #1D, Newark, De, 19713, United States. http://www.sciepub.com/journal/RPBS/EditorialBoard 9. Reviewer, “Open Praxis”, International council of Open and Distance Education, http://www.icde.org/ 10. Reviewer, Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Advanced Research in Education, http://www.iaster.com/journaldetail.php?Name=IJARE 11. Reviewer, Palgo Journal of Education Research (PJER) http://www.palgojournals.org/PJER/Index.htm DECLARATION I certify that the information/facts stated above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Kuldanga, Panchla, Howrah, W.B. ______Dated: 28-07-2015 (Dr. Pintu Kumar Maji)