Faculty

S.No	Photo	Name	Designation	Profile
1		Prof.K.Manimekalai	Professor and Head
2		Dr.P. Veeramani	Assistant Professor
3		Dr.S.Poulpunitha	Assistant Professor
4		Dr.T Murugasan	Project Associate
5		M. Boomi Balamurugan	Library Assistant

Programmes Offered

Courses offered by the Department

The Department of Women's Studies was started in 1988, the first of its kind in the country in a general university. The department offers Post Graduate, M.Phil., and Ph.D., Programmes in Women's Studies since its inception. A multi-pronged approach is called for all at levels in developing, strengthening, harnessing the female resource of the country. Women's Studies despite being the most unconventional and a new entrant into academic, is simultaneously a discourse, a methodology and an agenda for action. Alagappa University has Department of Women's Studies and Centre for Women's Studies with symbiotic relationship.

Broad Based Board of studies have been constituted in addition with regular Board of Studies in order to frame the syllabi to the global standard.

The Department offers credit courses on Introduction to Gender Studies, Life Skill Education under CBCS to the students of other Departments of the University.

The Department offers the following Post-Graduate, M.Phil and Ph.D in Women's Studies.

• M.A Integrated Home Science
• M.A Gender Studies
• M.Phil in Women's Studies
• Ph.D in Women's Studies
• Certificate Course in Beauty Therapy
• Certificate Course in Gender Studies
• PG Diploma in Gender Studies

Courses offered in the Affiliated Colleges

The Department of Women's Studies offered the course on "Introduction to Gender Studies" as optional credit paper to all the Affiliated Colleges of Alagappa University

• Alagappa University Constituent college of Arts & Science-Paramakudi
• Ananda college – Devakottai

Syllabus

Sl. No.	Name of the Programmes	Action
1	M.A., Gender Studies	View/Download
2	M.A. Integrated Home Science	View/Download
3	B.A. Gender Science	View/Download

Fee Structure

M.A Integrated Home Science

M.A Gender Studies

Facilities

• Smart Class Rooms
• Well Equipped Computer Lab
• 24x7 Internet Facility
• 24x7 Library Facility
• Well Equipped Library
• Conference Hall with LCD Projector
• Free Legal Counselling Centre
• Ethics to Check Malpractices(Plagiarism)
• Workstation on campus and off campus to address the challenges of research programmes.
• Indian Journal of Women's Studies - GEM (Gender, Equity and Mainstreaming) ISSN No.2320-6403.
• National Reputed Research Centre (UGC, ICSSR, NCW,NABARD and ect.)

Research

From the inception the Department of Women's Studies has been completed around 40 researches from various fields funded by UGC, ICSSR, DST, Canara Bank, National Commission for Women, Tamilnadu Social Welfare Board, Department of women and child development, Indian Council for Child Development, AICTE, DRDA, British Council Division, Chennai and so on.

Projects Completed for the academic Year 2016-17

• Workplace Happiness Audit: With Special Reference to Women Employees at Alagappa University, 2016
• Psychosocial Intervention and Quality of life of HIV Positive Children, 2016
• Political Participation of Women in Sivagangai District, 2016
• Happiness Audit among Girls Students at Alagappa University, 2016
• Evaluation Study of the Training Programmes conducted by Rural Training Centre, 2016

Resource Mobilisation for Research

• Financial provision in the institution’s budget for supporting student and faculty research projects: 4.10 Lakhs (2016-17)
• Department receives research grants from external agencies viz. UGC, ICSSR, RTC: 12.9 Lakhs
• Centre for women’s Studies is the recognised research centre-UGC-12th plan: 64 Lakhs

Ongoing Projects

Research Facilities

• Improved infrastructure facilities to facilitate research
• 24x7 Internet Facility
• 24x7 Library Facility
• Ethics to check malpractices(plagiarism)
• The Department has workstation on campus & off campus to address the challenges of research programmes
• The Department is Nationally reputed Research Centre (UGC, ICSSR, NCW, NABARD etc.)

Research Publications

• No. of Publications : 81
• No. of Major Research Projects: 7
• No. of Minor Research Projects: 4
• No. of International Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops : 5
• No. of  National Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops : 81

Consultancy Services

Consultancy Services

• Guide to start CWS in other Universities and Affliated Colleges
• Rural Training Centre,(IOB,NABARD,IB) Amaravathipudur, Karaikudi
• Tamilnadu Women Development Corporation ,Chennai.
• SHG women for financial assistance and self employment – MEDP,EDP
• Entrepreneurship Development Institute ,Chennai.
• Free legal services (From 1994) under Tamilnadu Legai Services Authority
• Consultancy services to NGOs/Community/Public

Publications

Field Action

• Mahalir Thittam
• Human Rights Education (Collaboration with Human Rights Education Institute, Madurai)
• Free Legal Aid and Counseling
• Legal Camps in Villages
• Intensive campaign on child rights
• Government Programmes Involved

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Organized

Clustering / Networking

The Department and Centre for Women’s Studies has Networking and served as cluster and consultancy agency with various organizations like Government bodies, Central and State Universities, Research Institutions, Banks, NGOs and so on.

Alumni

Prof. K. Manimekalai,
Head and Director, Women's Studies,
Dean, Faculty of Arts,
Alagappa University

I take this opportunity as the right time to thank my esteemed institution for teaching me values of life such as hard work, consistent, potential to face hurdles and most importantly punctuality. Women's Studies, Alagappa University was a great experience with mind blowing exposures. The Institution helped me to develop very positive attitude towards work and also developed leadership quality in me. There were seemingly limitless extracurricular activities which led me to a journey of self discovery. It evolved me into a better person whom I never imagine to become a Vice-Chancellor of a State University in Tamil Nadu. I take pride in thanking my institution.

 

Dr. P. Veeramani,
Assistant Professor,
Centre for Women's Studies,
Alagappa University

I would like to thank my esteemed institution for moulding and shaping my future. Because, it gave us good exposure and has definitely helped us to move forward in the right direction. The study and the atmosphere from the department has given a thrust to my life and career. The Department of Women's studies gave me in-depth knowledge about the society and moulded me to serve for the empowerment of women.

 

Dr.S.Poulpunitha,
Assistant Professor,
Centre for Women's Studies,
Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

I am delighted to note that the experience in Women's Studies which has proved to be the beginning of my journey as post graduate student to Assistant Professor in the Centre for Women's Studies. My teachers helped to culture discipline, hard work, dedication in me which enabled to complete my Ph.D.(Women's Studies). It has given me an ideal platform to understand the matters of global interest on women. This has enhanced my learning abilities and has encouraged my inquisitiveness. This experience motivated me to do something extraordinary for the empowerment of women and community as well.

 

Dr. M. S. Sameem Banu,
Computer/Documentation Assistant,
Dept. of Women's Studies,
Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli

The Dept. of Women's Studies of Alagappa University has inculcated in me the spirit of discipline and values which I am great indebted. It has taught me especially how to acclaim self identity, skill to analyze the society with gender lens and structured my thoughts. The study and the ambience from the department has given a thrust to my life and career. My study was accidental to the department, and it was only then that I realized, it was my turning point in my life to choice and career. All the credits go to the faculty members for moulding and shaping my future and for turning me to serve with dignity, integrity and justice. I am very proud being an alumni of DWSAU.

 

Dr. V. Thirukkani,
Research Associate,
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Gandhigram rural institute

It's an indeed extraordinary experience studying at women's Studies with such knowledgeable faculties, excellent education environment, culture, and all other utilities are just worth to have. Guidance and support of faculty members prepare students for each and every fights of society in terms of grooming, presentation skills, communication skills and management skills. I am glad & thankful to the institution.

 

Dr. N. Renuka Devi,
Asst. Professor, of the PG Department of Banking and Insurance Management
Ethiraj College, Chennai.

I would like to thank Alagappa University for being so supportive and helping me to develop my career. I wish this institution goes on doing great stuff and help students achieve their dreams. I credit my success to the department and the experiences it has given me.

 

Dr. Thiruvalluvan,
Technical Officer-B,
Department of socio-behavioural Research,
National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis,
Madurai-unit, Tamilnadu 625020

The professors are dedicated experts in their fields and share the wealth of their enormous experience, reality and wisdom. They are talented, committed and genuinely caring; their talent for sharing their expertise and experience was a treat. The department clearly go to great lengths to make their students' environment comfortable and well-equipped to focus on learning.

 

Vijayasangari,
Assistant Project Officer,
Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.

Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University helped me to find the areas of personal interest related to women development. My journey could be embarked upon only under the keen guidance and expertise of the experienced faculty at the Department. The balanced learning curve over the two years subsequently became a part and parcel of my daily thought and action process for the empowerment of women under Mahalir Thittam, Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.

 

Dr. P. Jeyachandran,
Correspondent,
CSI B.Ed College Pasumalai, Madurai .

I wish to say that dedicated professors; well-equipped libraries, relevant guidance and the teaching curriculum develop my horizon and personality and made me to understand the importance and need of Women's Studies at national and international level.

 

Dr. Mrs. A. S. Gayathri,
Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce,
Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

I am proud today that I was research scholar of the Department of Women's studies, Alagappa University. Well experienced and qualified faculties encouraged and guided through their sound card and systematic methodology. I thank the Department.

 

A. Vijayalakshmi,
Director,
ASudar Foundation, Madurai.

I have observed from my experience that the NGO sector welcomes individuals with an social service bend of mind. Proper decision making is not possible unless there is an in-depth knowledge of a particular subject. Department of Women's Studies gave me both- in depth knowledge of theoretical subject and practical knowledge and moulded me to work for the development of the community.

Association

International Level Association

• MOU with James Cook University, Australia
• Consultancy with Department of Gender Studies, Central European University, Hungary
• Collaboration with University of Tennessee, Nashvile
• Consultancy with Multi Media University, Malysia
• Collaboration with York University, Canada
• Queen's University, Canada
• York University, UK.

National Level Association

The Department and Centre for Women's Studies has Networking with the following organizations:

• Agriculture Finance Corporation, Chennai
• UNICEF, Chennai
• Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Chennai
• District Administration Office, Ramanathapuram
• District Administration Office, Sivaganga
• NGOs
• Nationalized Service Banks
• NABARD
• Tamil Nadu Police Department
• All Women Police Station
• Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board
• Wilbert Smith Association, Chennai
• Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore
• British Council, Chennai
• Department of Posts India
• Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi
• Women's Studies Centres in other Universities
• Service Clubs/Institutions
• State Resources Centre, Chennai
• Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi
• Central social Welfare Board, New Delhi
• National Commission for Women, New Delhi
• Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women
• Tamil Nadu Adi Dravida Housing and Development Corporation
• Directorate of Employment & Training, Chennai
• Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, Chennai
• Department of Social Defense, Chennai
• Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madurai
• District Rural Development Agency , Sivaganga
• District Industries Centre, Sivaganga
• District Rural Development Agency, Ramnad
• District Health Services
• PENN Trust for Women Development, Madurai
• M.S.Chellamuthu Trust for the Mentally disabled, Madurai
• People's Watch ( Human Rights organization ), Madurai
• SOCO Trust ( Legal Rights ), Madurai
• Sastri - Indo Canadian Institute, New Delhi
• Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
• State Mission of Food Processing : Department of Agricultural Marketing and Business
• Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Tanjore
• Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Madurai
• Central Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI), Mysore
• Dry land Agriculture Research Station, Chettinadu
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kundrakudi.

Placement

The Department of Women's Studies has established with wide network with various agencies such as Government Departments, Non Government Organizations, Universities and Industries. Our students are placed in reputed organizations as per the requirements. Selected placement of our students are given below:

Women's Studies

Magazine / Newsletters 

• Students Magazine, September 2018

• Students Magazine, August 2018

• Students Magazine, July 2018

• Students Magazine, June 2018

• Students Magazine, April 2018

• Students Magazine, March 2018

• Students Magazine, February 2018

• Students Magazine, January 2018

• Students Magazine, December 2017

• Students Magazine, November 2017

• Students Magazine, October 2017

• Students Magazine, September 2017

• Students Magazine, August 2017

• Students Magazine, July 2017

• Students Magazine, June 2017

• Students Magazine, May 2017

• Students Magazine, April 2017

• Students Magazine, March 2017

• Students Magazine, February 2017

• Students Magazine, January 2017

• Students Magazine, December 2016

• Students Magazine, November 2016

• Students Magazine, October 2016

• Students Magazine, September 2016

• Students Magazine, August 2016

Photos / Videos

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  Alumni Meet

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  Family Appreciation Day

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  Happiness Audit

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  International Day For Elimination Of Violence againts Women

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  International Conference on Social Exclusion and indian of Women

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  International Conference on Women and Social Transformation

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  international women's day, 2017

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  International Women's Day.

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  International Workshop

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  IQAC Meet for Faculty of Arts

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  MEDP

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  MoU with MS Chellamuthu Trust

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  National Conference on Safety and Security of Women and Girls

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  Parents-Teachers Meet

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  Seminar on Humanizing Transgender

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  Training on Fabric Painting

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  legal Awareness Programme

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  legal Awareness Programme

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  International Symposium

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  Gender Sensitization Programme for School Teachers

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  Five Days Orientation Programme on Youth Employability Skills

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  Mental health day

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