Ida D Souza K
Assistant Professor - Selection Grade, MSW Programme
Department of Social And Health Innovation
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Mrs Ida Dsouza is an Assistant Professor - Selection Grade at Prasanna School of Public Health in Social Work Programme, with more than 20 years of experience in teaching, mentoring PG social work students. She has a vast experience working for projects in both Government & NGO. She specialises in Child Protection & Child Rights with special reference to chidren in conflict with law.
She is an expert in Child Protection & Child Rights including JJ Act 2015, POCSO Act 2012 & RTE Act 2009 & has organised various seminars & workshops. She was trained for UNICEF, ICPS Karnataka, Karnataka state police and other stakeholders. She established child line in Mangalore at Roshni Nilaya. She was member BOS for Bachelor's Programmes & PG programmes. She is involved in the curriculum development of the MSW Programme in various universities.
Mrs Ida Dsouza is member Juvenile Justice Board ( JJB) Mangalore, DK for Karnataka State Government and founding member of NGO- PADI Valored, Mangalore. She has taken various projects in field of adolescents and children related vertical. She is currently member of child protection review committee - DK, GOK.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject | Semester / Year |
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Social Work Profession and Social Science Perspective | Year 1 - Block 1 |
Social Group Work | Year 1 - Block 2 |
Organizational Behaviour | Year 1- Block 4 |
Innovative Approaches with Vulnerable Population | Year 1 - Block 4 |
Social Policy and Social Legislation | Year 1 - Block 5 |
Sustainable Development and Global Perspective | Year 1 - Block 5 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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PhD | Research Title : Determining the best practices in functioning of Juvenile Justice system in effective reformation of children in conflict with law in Karnataka | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Pursuing |
MPhil | Sociology | Annamalai University | 2011 |
MSW | Community Development | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore University | 1989 |
BA | Rural Development, Criminology, Kannada Literature | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore University | 1984 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor - Selection Grade | Academics & Publications; Field Supervision; Project & Research. | 2009 - Present |
St Aloysius College, Mangalore | HOD & Assistant Professor | Established the Social Work Department; Academics & Publications; Field Supervision; Project & Research. | 9 years |
School of Social Work , Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore | Guest Lecturer | Academics & Research | 2 years |
Total Literacy Campaign - DK District, Karnataka | Project Cordinator | 2 years | |
Shriek Abhivridhi Sangh, Belgaum | Coordinator | 2 years |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Research
Juvenile Justice, Child rights & Child protection, Right to Education, Adolescent health, Juvenile Correctional Administration, Empowerment of Women - Research, Democracy & Local Governance.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Academic Membership: ( BOS & BOE )
- Yenepoya University Autonomous, Mangalore
- Mangalore University
- St Aloysius College, Mangalore
- Roshni Nilaya School Of Social Work, Mangalore
- SDM PG College of Social Work, Ujire
Professional Membership:
- Judiciary member in Juvenile Justice Board in DK Karnataka( 2020- 2023)
- Member of Compilation of JJB rule book for GOK
- Review Committee member for District Child Protection - DK
- Treasurer - Autism Society Udupi
- Trainer on children rights for UNICEF
- Consultant for Child protection - Udupi
- Research consultant for PADI Valored, Mangalore
- Life member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India.
- Life member of Indian Society for Professional Social Workers