Albia Mary George

Designation

• Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator

Department

• Department of Social Work

Date of Joining 

• 31-01-2022

Edu. Qualifications

• M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work – NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• UGC-NET 2017
• Master of Social Work (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work)- Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur
• BA English Language and Literature – Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur

Teaching Experience

• Four Years of experience in Teaching
• Assistant Professor on Contract – Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur – 2 Years
• Psychiatric Social Worker – DMHP, Thiruvanathapuram – 8 months

Participations organised by other Institutions:

• Attended Online One Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Academic Research Writing’ from 27th March – 02 April, 2023 organised by Teaching learning Centre, Rananujan College, University of Delhi.
• Attended One week Skill Development Programme on Qualitative Research at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kalamassery on March 2020.
• Participant of Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work held at NIMHANS, Bengaluru on 4,5,6 of January 2019. 3.
• Academic Practitioner Interface 2016, Department of Social Work, Vimala College, Thrissur on 18th & 19th February 2016
• Participant of UGC sponsored National Conference on Strengthening Social Work Education: Integration of Theory and Practice organized by Department of Social Work St. Thomas College (Autonomous) on November, 2015. 5

Paper Presentations 

• Research paper on social participation and psychological well being of elderly seeking treatment for mental illness on ISPSW Conference, 2019. 2.
• Poster presentation on ‘Formation of Group Therapists in clinical setting for Adolescents’ on ISPSW conference, 2019, NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Areas of Interest

• Community Mental Health, Disability and Functionality, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Family mental health, Rehabilitation Services and Geriatric care

Membership in Professional/Academic Bodies: 

• Registered Mental Health Professional at Kerala Mental Health Authority (Reg No : SW43/2022/SMHA)
• Life Member of Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) (LM No 1051/TSR/63)

Additional Responsibilities in the College

• Member of college Academic council
• Class In-charge of MSW 2023-25 Batch