Dr. Pujasree Chatterjee
Assistant Professor
HOD
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | University of Calcutta | 2022 |
| B.Ed (Bachelor in Education) | University of Calcutta | 2012 |
| Diploma in Social Work | National Council of Education Bengal. Jadavpur University Campus | 2011 |
| M.A. in Sociology | University of Calcutta | 2010 |
| B.A. in Sociology | St.Xaviers College, Calcutta | 2008 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| CHANGING NATURE OF WORK LIFE: A SOCIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AMONG UNIVERSITY FACULTY IN WEST BENGAL |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University since 3rd March, 2015 to present |
| Assistant Professor (On contract), Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University since 4th October,2012 to 2nd March, 2015 |
| Guest Lecturer, Jogamaya Devi College, August 2012 to September 2012 |
| Project Scientist, Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management, West Bengal from October 2010 to June 2011 |
| Project Volunteer, Calcutta Social Project, from July 2010 to September 2010 |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Sociology of Work, Occupation, Organization, Profession |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Work, Organization, Higher education, Teaching professionals, social psychological issues like stress, job satisfaction, Research Methodology, Social Statistics |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Classical and Advanced Sociological Theory |
| Methods of Social Research, Data Collection and Data Analysis, Social Statistics |
| Industrial and Urban Sociology |
| Sociology of Demography |
| Civil Society |
| Dissertation of 4th Semester P.G. Students |
| Health and Society |
| Indian Society: Social Change in Modern India |
| Sociology of Media and Society |
| Ethnographic Field Visit |
| Social Psychology |
| Discourse on Research Methodology (M.Phil in Sociology) |
| Industry and Society (M.Phil in Sociology) |
| Rural Administration and Rural Development |
| Theories of Social Change, Globalization |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Book Chapter Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manimala Giri (M.Phil in Sociology) | Unemployment among Educated Youth: A Study of East and West Medinipur District, West Bengal | Awarded | Jun, 2022 | |
| Sayanti Saren (M.Phil in Sociology) | In search of Information Equality | Awarded | Jun, 2022 |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlining the changes in nature of work: Historical trajectory and its challenges in Post Industrial Society | The Department of Sociology, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata | The Department of Sociology, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata | Sep, 2025 |
| Key to Workplace Success: Role of Human Resource Development | The Department of Sociology, Government General Degree College, Mangalkote College | Online | May, 2025 |
| Tracing the change in work: Historical Transformation and Its Challenges in Knowledge Economy | The Department of Sociology, in collaboration with, IQAC, Jhargram Raj College (Girls’ Wing) | The Department of Sociology, in collaboration with, IQAC, Jhargram Raj College (Girls’ Wing) | Oct, 2023 |
| Relevance of Field Research in Social Sciences | Dept. of Sociology, Vidyasagar University | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore | Jan, 2015 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Sociological Association of West Bengal (SAWB) |
| Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture (Life Member) |
| Indian Sociological Society(Life member) |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics in Social Science Research and Publication | Jan, 2021 | Participant | Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi on 9th and 10th April, 2021 |
| One day State Level Webinar on Sociology of Pandemic 2020 | Sep, 2020 | Attended | Department of Sociology in collaboration with IQAC of Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata, India |
| Online Education in the Changing Times:Problems and Prospects (7th - 8th July, 2020) | Jul, 2020 | Participant | Vidyasagar University Teachers’ Association (VUTA),Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal. |
| Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology in Social Sciences - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach 9th and 10th June, 2020 | Jun, 2020 | Participant | Amity University. Amity Institute of Social Sciences in association with Amity Academic Staff College held at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh. |
| FACULTY EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF ICT TOOLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (11TH -12TH JUNE, 2020) | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Motilal Nehru College (Day) & Motilal Nehru College (Evening), University of Delhi, New Delhi |
| National Webinar on Importance of Methodological thinking of Social Sciences & thinking sociologically and scope of sociology in present day context | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Department of Sociology, Borholla College, Jorhat (Assam), on 24th August 2020 |
| Health Emergencies Programme. Standard Precautions. | Jan, 2020 | Participant | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Online Lecture Series titled “The Mind Matters” | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Organised by The Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan from 6th July, 2020 to 30th July, 2020. |
| Faculty Development Programme on EMERGING TOOLS AND TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Department of Sociology, N.A.S. (p.g.) College, from July 17, 2020 – July 23, 2020. |
| Social, Economic and Political Empowerment: Role of Micro Finance Intervention in Diverse Cultures. Sponsored by ICSSR. | Jan, 2020 | Participant | ICSSR Research Team, University of Calcutta |
| Indian Social Science & Humanities Congress 2019 | Jan, 2019 | Participant and Paper presenter | 5th Annual International Conference organised by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra. In collaboration with Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University |
| International Faculty Development Program Healthcare and Wellbeing | Jan, 2018 | Participant and Paper presenter | AJEENKYA DY Patil University, Pune |
| International Multidisciplinary Conference on Education for Future: Issues and Challenges | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Dept. of Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad |
| 43rd All India Sociological Conference of Indian Sociological Society | Jan, 2017 | Paper presenter | University of Lucknow, Department of Sociology. |
| 2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress (Southern Region), 2017 | Jan, 2017 | Paper presenter | University of Kalyani and Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal |
| International Conference on Developing Thinking and Learning with ICT: Changing Education for future needs | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Osmania University, Hyderabad |
| International Conference on Social Issues and Social Work: Public and Private | Jan, 2016 | Paper presenter | Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata |
| UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Occupational Safety and Health Hazard of Indian Women at workplace" | Jan, 2015 | Attended | Womens Studies Center, Vidyasagar University. |
| Centenary Conference on Psychology - An International Event | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | Dept. of Psychology and Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Salt Lake, Kolkata. |
| National Seminar on "Health Care, Women Empowerment and Rural Development in India". | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | A.K.Dasgupta Centre for Planning and Development, Department of Economics & Politics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. |
| 41st All India Sociological Conference on Development, Marginalization and Peoples Movement. | Jan, 2015 | Paper presenter | Kalinga Insitute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. |
| UGC sponsored two day national level seminar on "Women's Education in India: Past Predicaments and Future Possibilities" | Jan, 2015 | Paper presenter | Vidyasagar College, Kolkata |
| International Seminar on Migration, Care Economy and Development | Jan, 2014 | Attended | Centre For Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 17th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology, India (AGI) and International Conference on Engaging and Empowering the Elderly (ICEEE – 2014) | Jan, 2014 | paper presenter | Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Workshop for Revision of Syllabus for Honours and Pass Course of Vidyasagar University | Jan, 2014 | Attended | Dept. of Sociology, Vidyasagar University. |
| 40th Annual Conference of the Indian Sociological Society | Jan, 2014 | Paper presenter | Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, India |
| UGC-Sponsored National Seminar-cum – Legal Literacy programme on ‘Access to justice for women – issues and perspectives’ | Jan, 2013 | Attended | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| Saksham Programme of Microsoft on computer and soft skills | Jan, 2013 | Attended | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| 39th Annual Conference of the Indian Sociological Society | Jan, 2013 | Paper Presenter | Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka |
| 5th Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “Sociology and Everyday Life” | Jan, 2013 | Paper Presenter | University of North Bengal |
| 3rd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “West Bengal Today: Profiles in Sociology” | Dec, 2009 | Paper Presenter | St. Xaviers College, Calcutta |
| 2nd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal on “Interrogating Development in West Bengal” | Nov, 2008 | Paper Presenter | University of Calcutta, SAWB |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension Lecture on Vernacularization of Sociology | Jan, 2019 | Treasurer | University |
| One Day Seminar on Religious Minorities India: Issues and Approaches | Jan, 2018 | Convener | UGC |
| One Day State Level Seminar on Ageing and Society: Present Situation and the Challenges Ahead | Jan, 2017 | Convener | UGC |
| One day state-level seminar on "Relevance of Methodology in Social Sciences" | Jan, 2015 | Co-Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on “Sociology of Marginalisation” | Jan, 2014 | Treasurer | UGC-ICSSR sponsored |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Eligibility Test (NET) | UGC, Govt. of India | Jan, 2011 |
| State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) | West Bengal College Service Commission | Jan, 2011 |