Ma College

Dr. Diana Mathews

Assistant Professor and Head

M.A., M.Phil., PhD, NET

Research

M.Phil in 'Study of Agrarian Caste-specific Settlement in Palakkad District' (2009 completed).

PhD in 'Rice Cultivation of Kerala: Changing patterns of Social ecology' (2019 completed).

Completed UGC Minor project Changing Powerstructure In Dual Career Nuclear Families In Ernakulam District,Kerala In 2012.

Conducted National Webinar on ‘ Network Society in the wake of COVID-19: A Socio- Cultural Analysis –9 th July 2020.

Hosted National workshop on ‘Writing and Publishing in Social sciences’ organised by KSS on 6-8 Oct, Dec 2017.

Hosted National Seminar on ‘Culture, Community and Identity: Mobilisations and Contestations on Dec 8-10 2017

Projects

2012

Completed UGC Minor project on 'Changing Powerstructure In Dual Career Nuclear Families In Ernakulam District,Kerala' In 2012.

Publications

2018

Published a paper in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL REVIEWS on “Reflections on change and continuity of Agrarian practices and rituals of chittoor, Thathamangalam.' (Impact factor 5.75)

2016

Published a paper in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL REVIEWS on

“Reflections on change and continuity of Agrarian practices and rituals of chittoor,

Thathamangalam".(Impact factor 5.75)

Paper Presentations

Attended International Conference on Emerging trends in organic farming and Sustainable Agriculture at CMS College, kottayam, Kerala from 22 to 24 April 2018 and presented 2 papers.
Presented a paper on “Reviving the age old Traditional Techniques of Natural Farming :A judicious move in Search of sustainability in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Indian Environmental Issues:Lessons From History on 25 th ,26 th November 2013 at St.Teresa’s College,Ernakulam.
Presented a paper on “Traditional Agricultural Wisdom for Sustainability:Natural Farming Techniques among Tribes in National Seminar Sponsored by ICHR on “Understanding Tribal Life in India,Issues,Challenges and Alternate approaches held on 10th and 11th October 2013 organised by the School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, MG University Kottayam, Kerala.
Presented a paper on “Changing power relations in Dual career families-in the National Seminar on Family as an institution:Modern Realities and Trends in Law held during 28th Feb-2nd March 2013 at school of Indian Legal Thought MG University ,SH Mount ,Kerala.
Presented a paper titled Gender Equity & Sustainable Development in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on” Equity in Search of Sustainability- An ecological view “organized by the Department of sociology held at CMS College Kottayam, on 23rd and 24th January 2013.
Presented at research proposal in the workshop on “Concepts Debates and Methods in Feminist Theory" conducted by Inter University Centre for social science Research and Extension,MG University, Kottayam on 16-17 Aug 2012.

Seminars and Workshops Attended

Attended.Two Day Rusa Sponsored Workshop On “New Procedures Of Naac Assessment And Accreditation” at M A College- 2020.
Participated in. National Workshop on ‘Promotion of Ethics and Human Values ‘ under the scheme of Human Rights Education MarAthanasius College , Kothamangalam’ – 2016.
Participated in. National Seminar sponsored by UGC - on ‘Marketization and its Impact on Socio- Cultural Traditions MarAthanasius College , Kothamangalam’ – 2015
Participated in - National Seminar sponsored by UGC on 'Emerging youth cultures in the era of globalization’ at MarAthanasius College, Kothamangalam’ – 2014
Participated in two day National seminar on 'Foreign Direct Investment in Multi Retail Sector in India-Issues and Challenges Ahead', 7th-8th March 2013.
Attended a two day UGC Sponsored orientation programme at MA college,Kothamangalam on Women Empowerment, September 13-14, 2012.
Attended Annual National Conference Of Kerala Sociological Society On “SOCIOLOGY OF SPATIAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Attended Annual National Conference Of Kerala Sociological Society On Environment And Sustainability: Contestations And Confrontations In 46th Annual Conference Of Kerala Sociological Society At CMS College Kottayam.
AttendedUGC National Seminar on Current Trends in Dementia Care at The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, M.G University.

Achievements

Additional examiner, MG University Examinations

Assisted as subject expert in the interview for the selection to the post of ICDS supervisor in
Social Justice Department conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission, 2016
MA Sociology –, 2005,Calicut University, I RANK

MPhil (Sociology), 2009, M.G University, 1 RANK
NET (Sociology) 2006
PhD - in “ Rice Cultivation of Kerala: Changing patterns of Social ecology”
Life Member, Kerala Sociological Society
BOS Member, MG University
Question Paper setter of PSC
Chairperson, CBCS Examination, MA College

Awards and Recognition

Life Member, Kerala Sociological Society
Convener – National Webinar on ‘ Network Society in the wake of COVID-19: A Socio-Cultural Analysis – 9 th July 2020

Institutional Responsibilities

Head of the Department
Arts club member(2 years )
Social Service league convener(3 years)
Academic Council member
College Council Member
Member, Electoral Committee