Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site Title DR. Designation Address First MEEN Last ANAND Name U Name ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK 3, UNIVERSITY ROAD UNIVERSITY OF DELHI DELHI-110007 Photograph Phone No Office 011-27667881 - Residence Mobile 09810207733 Email meenuanand75@rediffmail.com Web-Page Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. (Social Work) Jamia Millia Islamia 2010 M.A.(Social Work) Jamia Millia Islamia 1998 B. Sc. (Home Science) University of Delhi 1996 Any other qualification UGC-NET 1998 Career Profile Assistant Professor, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi (November 2008- January 2014) Faculty, Women s Studies And Development Centre (WSDC), University of Delhi (2005- November 2008) Programme Office (Monitoring and Evaluation), Deepalaya (2001-2004) Sponsorship Officer/ Officiating Project Director, Samarth PLAN Project (2000-2001) Counsellor, Model Reproductive Health Project, Drishtikon (1999-2000) Social Worker cum Counsellor, Child Guidance Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia (1998-1999) Administrative Assignments Course Coordinator for Post Graduate Course, Gender and Society at Women s Studies and Development Centre, University of Delhi. Developed the course curriculum, responsible for overall co-ordination, execution, teaching, field supervision, evaluation and documentation Headed NCC- Girl s Wing at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi (August 2010 - February 2011) Areas of Interest / Specialization Gender Education www.du.ac.in Page 1
Child Development and Psychology Mental Health Communication Subjects Taught Post Graduate Level: Department of Work, University of Delhi (since January 2014) Social Work with Groups Human Behaviour and Social Environment Social Work Practice in Mental Health Settings Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi As Course Coordinator developed and implemented the Post Graduate Course, Gender and Society (2005-08). Topics taught: Gender and Patriarchy Family and Socialization Women and Work Violence Against Women Media and Women Undergraduate Level: B.A. (Honours) Social Work at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi Human Growth and Personality Development (2008-2011) Psychology for Social Work (2011-2013) Fundamentals of Social Work (2010-2013) Communication and Development (2009-2011) Community Organization (January 2014) Research Guidance List against each head (If applicable) 1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations 4. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress www.du.ac.in Page 2
Publications Profile BOOK: Gender and School Education: Challenges and Strategies (2014) Regal Publishers CHAPTERS IN BOOKS: 1. Locating Gender Equity in School Practices in the book Role of Teachers in Changing Context (Ed.) Parimala D. Kanishka Publishers. 2012 2. Understanding Patriarchy: Issues, Challenges and Strategies in the book Understanding Social Inequality: Concerns of Human Rights, Gender and Environment (Ed.) Motilal, S. and Nanda, B. Macmillan. 2010 RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES 1. Corporal Punishment in Schools: Reflections from Delhi, India Practice: Social Work in Action July 2014. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom. Routledge. 2. The Gender of Violence: Understanding the Metaphysics of Power and Identity Women s Link Vol.20 No.2, April- June 2014. Social Action Trust. 3. Disciplinary Polemics of Women s and Gender Studies (Co-Authored) Women s Link Vol.19 No.2, April- June 2013. Social Action Trust. 4. Management of HIV Treatment and Prevention: Indian Experiences Practice: Social Work in Action June 2012 University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom. Routledge. 5. Politics of Corruption in India Social Action Volume 61 No. 4 October December 2011 Social Action Trust. 6. Practicing Social Work In Schools: Reflections from Delhi Practice: Social Work in Action Volume 22 Issue 4. September 2010. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom. Routledge. 7. Gender in Social Work Education & Practice in India Social Work Education Volume 28 Issue 1. September 2008. Taylor and Francis. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom. 8. Women in the Unorganized Sector: A Gender Perspective Women Vending in Urban Spaces (Seminar Report: 2008) Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. 9. Women in Television: Depictions and Distortions Social Action Vol.57. No.4, October- December 2007, Social Action Trust. 10. Elementary Education: Need For Gender Based Reforms Social Welfare Vol. 54 www.du.ac.in Page 3
No.1, April 2007. Central Social Welfare Board. 11. Women s Work: Visible Work Invisible Hands Women s Link Vol.12. No.4, October- December 2006. Social Action Trust. 12. RTI From Delhi to Assam (Co-authored) Social Action Vol.56. No.4, October- December 2006, Social Action Trust. 13. An Academic Experiment in Un-gendering Society (Co-authored) Women s Link Vol.12 No.3, July- September 2006. Social Action Trust. 14. Commodification of Women: The Irony. Women s Watch Vol. 3 Issue 3, April- June 2006. NFIW 15. HIV/AIDS- The Gender Perspective Social Welfare Vol. 52 No.09, December 2005. Central Social Welfare Board. 16. Indian Legal Framework to Arrest Female Foeticide Legal News and Views Vol. 19 No. 9, September 2005. Social Action Trust. 17. Women and Human Rights Legal News and Views Vol. 19 No. 7, July 2005. Social Action Trust. 18. Gender Stereotyping- The Making of a Woman and a Man Women s Watch Vol. 2 Issue 3, June 2005. NFIW. 19. Training Curriculum on Gender Sensitization for Primary and Middle School Teachers: May and June 2005. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). 20. Women s Reproductive Health Dismal Reality Social Welfare Vol. 52 No.1, April 2005. Central Social Welfare Board. 21. Tsunami Disaster- Surviving Nature s Fury Social Welfare Vol. 51 No.11, February 2005. Central Social Welfare Board. 22. Feel Young and Be Young Social Welfare Vol. 51 No.07, October 2004. Central Social Welfare Board 23. Think Before You Sleep: An article on Teenage Sex published in The Hindustan Times Next on 1 st October 2004, Page 8 24. Female Foeticide- A Quest for Survival Social Welfare Vol. 51 No.6, September 2004. Central Social Welfare Board. BOOK REVIEW Promoting Social Cohesion Through Education (2006) Edited By Schweitzer, Roberts Eluned and Greaney, Vincent and Duer, Kreszentia. Published By The World Bank, Washington. Published in Journal of Educational Planning & Administration. Vol.XX No.3, July 2006. National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration. www.du.ac.in Page 4
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Developed the course curriculum for the B.A. (Honours) Social Work for Four Year Undergraduate Programme (2013) as well as the three years Semester Course (2010) Client Worker Relationship and Principles of Case Work. Study Material for Masters in Social Work through Distance Education, IGNOU (2010) Post Graduate Certificate Course Gender and Society Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi (2005) STUDY MATERIAL Prepared e-lesson Women in Television: Depictions and Distortions for the Under Graduate course Human Rights, Gender and Environment, hosted on the official website of the University of Delhi. (http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/du/academics/course_material/hrge_10.pdf) Prepared in-depth study material for Post Graduate Course Gender and Society offered by Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. Anand, Meenu (2005) Sex and Gender. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. Anand, Meenu (2005) Concept of Patriarchy. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. Anand, Meenu (2005) Women and Work. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. Anand, Meenu (2005) Violence Against Women. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. Anand, Meenu (2005) Family and Socialization. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi Anand, Meenu (2005) Representation of Women in Media. Study Material for Gender and Society Course, Women s Studies & Development Centre, University of Delhi. INVITED SPEAKER Delivered a lecture on "Linking Education Opportunities with Skills for Employability and Community Mobilization" on 28 th February 2014 at V.V. Giri National Labour Institute in the training programme on Developing Skill Development Strategies for Women Workers in Informal Economy. Panelist for judging an Inter-School Dramatics Competition on Female Foeticide as a part of the Annual Literary Week held at Apeejay School, Pitam Pura on 28 th November 2013 and 11th October 2012. Delivered a lecture on Social Work Intervention with Children and Adolescents in the Orientation Programme for M.A. (Social Work) students in the Department of Social www.du.ac.in Page 5
Work, Jamia Millia Islamia on 8th August 2012 Conducted a session on Environmental Factors Contributing to Learning Disabilities on 28 th February 2012 in a workshop for school teachers of Jamia organized at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia. Delivered a lecture on Feminist Theories for Ph.D. students Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia on 22 nd September 2011 Delivered a lecture on Gender and Education for M.Ed. students at Shri Lal Bhadhur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth on 23 rd February 2011 and on 30 th January 2012. Delivered a lecture on Education and the Reproduction of Gender Hierarchies in the Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College and Centre for Women s Studies at Aligarh Muslim University on 21 st October 2010. Delivered a lecture on Gender and Education for B.Ed. students at Shri Lal Bhadhur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth on 16 th September 2010. Conducted training on Stress Management with Police Control Room Staff, Delhi Police on 15 th July 2010 at their Head-office, Model Town. Conducted training on Motivational Development and Counselling with NGO functionaries on 10 th May 2010 at Society for Promotion of Youth & Masses (SPYM). Delivered a lecture on Gender: Issues, Challenges and Strategies in the Orientation programme organized by CPDHE at North Campus, University of Delhi on 23 rd October 2009. Delivered a lecture on Understanding Women s Studies in the Orientation programme organized by CPDHE at South Campus, University of Delhi on 18 th June 2009 Delivered a lecture on Women in India in the Inter University Advocacy Material Generation Workshop organized by School of Gender and Development Centre, IGNOU on 25 th September 2009. Conducted a training programme on Communication Skills with Delhi Police Beat Constables on 25 th August 2009 at DCP office, North District. Conducted training sessions on Communication Skills with Delhi Police Beat Constables on 23 rd May 2008 and 16 th January 2009 at Outer Delhi and North Districts respectively. Co-Delivered a lecture on Drug Abuse among Street Children in Delhi: Needs and Gaps at a workshop organized by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS on 21 st January 2009. Delivered a lecture on Education and the Reproduction of Gender Hierarchies in the Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College at Aligarh Muslim University on 19th February 2008. Delivered a lecture on Gender and Family on 22 nd September 2008 at Indraprastha College for Women. Conducted a training session on Communication Skills with Delhi Police Beat Constables on 23 rd May 2008 at Outer Delhi District. Delivered a lecture on Gender and Socialization on 8 th December 2006 at Janki Devi Memorial College Delivered a lecture on Gender and Family on 14 th November 2006 at Ram Lal Anand College Delivered a lecture on Gender and Family on 23 rd and 26 th September 2006 and on www.du.ac.in Page 6
Marriage and Kinship on 21 st October 2006 at Indraprastha College for Women. ORGANIZATION OF A CONFERENCE Organized a National Seminar on Inclusive Social Development: An Inter Disciplinary Perspective sponsored by University Grants Commission in February 2011 at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College PAPER PRESENTATIONS 1. Gender and Education in Contemporary Era presented in the National Seminar on Gender and Education. Organized by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha from 22 nd 23 rd March 2013. 2. Unveiling Gendered Metaphors in Schooling presented in the International Conference on Gender Studies and the Expanding Horizons of Inter/Trans- Culturality. Organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University of Delhi from 7 th -8 th March 2013. 3. Corporal Punishment: The Abuse of Authority and Rights of Children presented in the First Indian Social Work Congress on the theme Social Work Profession in India: Bridging Gaps Building Bridges. Organized by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India and University of Delhi from 23 rd 25 th February 2013. 4. School Education and the Challenge of Diversity: India and Canada presented in the International Conference on Gender, Diversity & Cultural Pluralism: Canada & India. Organized by The Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Delhi; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and; Women s Interlink Foundation, Kolkata, West Bengal from 17 th - 18 th January 2012 5. Family and School: Institutions for Promoting Positive Psychology among Children presented in the International Conference on Psychology in Contemporary Context: A Positivistic Approach. Organized by The Work Psychology and Human Resources Forum (WPHRF) and Indian Career Development Association at University of Delhi from 21 st - 22 nd May 2011 6. Role of Teachers in Creating Gender Friendly Classrooms presented in the National Seminar on Changing Role of Teachers in Contemporary India: Policy and Practice. Organized by Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi from 12 h March 2011. 7. Road to Inclusive Development: Gender Training In Schools presented in the National Seminar on Natural Resources, Inclusive Growth and Development. Organized by Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi from 27 th 28 th March 2009. 8. Locating Gender Equity in School Practices presented in the National Seminar on Equity and Education in India: Policy Issues and Challenges. Organized by Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi from 5 th 7 th March 2009. 9. Situating Gender in Indian Informal Sector presented in the International Seminar on Mainstreaming of Women s Work and Political Processes: Issues, Challenges and Way www.du.ac.in Page 7
Forward. Organized by Women s Studies and Development Centre, University of Delhi from 5 th 7 th November 2008. 10. Role of School Teachers in Transmitting Gender in Schools presented in the International Seminar on Women, Leadership and Community. Organized by Institute for Teaching and Research on Women, Towson University from 5 th 12 th January 2008. 11. Gender in Indian School Education presented in the International Seminar on Reassessing Third World Feminism. Organized by Centre For Women s Studies, Aligarh Muslim University from 19 th - 21 st November 2007. 12. Elementary Education: Urgency For Gender Based Reforms presented in National Seminar on Universalizing Elementary Education in India. Organized by Institute For Human Development and University of Amsterdam at IIC, New Delhi from 16-17 June 2006. 13. Women in the Unorganized Sector: A Gender Perspective presented in the National Seminar on Women Vending in Urban Spaces. Organized by UGC-DSA-ASIHSS and Department of Social Work, University of Delhi from 29 th - 30 th March 2007. 14. Violence Against Women-Unveiling Deeper Realities presented in the National Seminar on Gender Justice. Organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla in Collaboration and National Commission for Women, at IIC New Delhi from 4-5 April 2006. Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) Awards and Distinctions Association With Professional Bodies Editing Peer Reviewer of Practice: Social Work in Action Journal, University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom. Routledge Memberships Life Member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India Other Activities Master Trainer on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education Master Trainer on Gender Budgeting www.du.ac.in Page 8