| Title | Dr. | First Name | VALERIE DKHAR | Last Name |
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| Designation | Associate Professor | ||||||
| Department | Department of Anthropology | ||||||
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| Phone.no | 04132654765/768 | ||||||
| Employement Info | |||||||
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| Employee Type | Nature Of Employment | ||||||
| Teaching | Permanent | ||||||
| Educational Qualifications | |||||||
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| Degree/Certification Name | Institution | Year of Completion | |||||
| Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | 2010 | |||||
| PG | North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | 2001 | |||||
| Certificate | North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | 2001 | |||||
| Qualifications | |||||||
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| Examination Name | Conducting Body | Date of Passing | |||||
| NET | UGC | 11-12-2001 | |||||
| Fellowship Details | |||||||
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| Name Of Fellowship | Awarding Body | Fellowship Level | |||||
| Junior Research Fellowship | UGC | National | |||||
| Development of E-content | ||||||||
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| Name of The Module | Platform/Organization | Date of Launching | ||||||
| Block II: Principles of Economy; Unit 3: Production, Distribution and Consumption; Economic Anthropology | Other | 01-01-2022 | ||||||
| Teaching Experience (Within Institution) | |||
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| Designation | Duration | ||
| Assistant Professor | 30-11-2005 To 01-04-2019 (13 years, 4 months, 2 days) | ||
| Associate Professor | Presently Working since 01-04-2019 (6 years, 1 months) | ||
| Administrative Experience (Within Institution) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Duration | ||
| Head of Department | Presently Working since 08-11-2023 (1 years, 5 months, 23 days) | ||
| Courses/Subjects Taught | ||||||
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| Teaching Activity Type | Course Title | Semester | Total Assigned Classes | Number of Classes Taught | Duration | |
| Lecture | ANTH 431: Ecological Anthropology | 3 | 55 | 55 | 01-08-2024 To 30-11-2024 (3 months, 29 days) | |
| Lecture | ANTH 411: Introduction to Social Cultural Anthropology | 1 | 55 | 55 | 01-08-2024 To 30-11-2024 (3 months, 29 days) | |
| Supervision | ANTH 442: Field Study and Project Work | 4 | 55 | 55 | 16-01-2025 To 30-04-2025 (3 months, 14 days) | |
| Practical | ANTH 443: Comprehensive Viva-Voce | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30-04-2025 To 30-04-2025 () | |
| Lecture | ANTH 424: Tribal Development | 2 | 55 | 55 | 16-01-2025 To 30-04-2025 (3 months, 14 days) | |
| Professional Body Associations | |||||||
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| Professional Agency Name | Name of Activity | Year of Association | |||||
| Indian Anthropological Association | Life Member | 2017 | |||||
| Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists | Life Member | 2024 | |||||
| United Indian Anthropology Forum | Young Anthropologist Member | 2022 | |||||
| Indian Anthropological Society | Life Member | 2024 | |||||
| Research Supervision Overview | |||||||
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| PhD Scholars Supervised | PhD Degrees Awarded | Theses Submitted | |||||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| M.Phil Scholars Supervised | M.Phil Degrees Awarded | M.Phil Theses Submitted | |||||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Research Publications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title of Article | Type of Publication | Name of Journal | ISSN | Journal Volume | Year | Link to Article | DOI (Digital Object Identifier) |
| Evaluation of People's Perceptions Towards the Bonnet Macaques (Macaca radiata) of the Sankagiri Hillock of South India: An Ethnoprimatological Study | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | Primate Conservation | 0898-6207 | 38 | 2024 | ||
| Citation Behavior of Pondicherry University Faculty in Digital Environment: A Survey | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication | 2514-9342 | 69 (4/5) | 2020 | ||
| Perceptions of Open Access Publishing by Faculty at Pondicherry University: A Survey | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | International Information & Library Review | 1057-2317 | 47 | 2015 | ||
| Indigenous Rights and Natural Resource Governance in India | Research Papers in Care Listed Journals | International Journal of Research in Social Sciences | 2249‑2496 | 9 (4) | 2019 | ||
| Women Empowerment through Self-Help Groups in India | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Research Innovator | 2 (7) | 2015 | |||
| The Significance and Importance of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies | 0972-4613 | 19 (2) | 2019 | ||
| Tribal Economy: A Study of the Kolams of Birsaipet, Andhra Pradesh | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Frontier Anthropology | 2319-5835 | 2 | 2013 | ||
| Co-Management of Natural Resources: Joint Forest Management in India | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Journal of Research, Extension and Development | 2319-1899 | 4 (7) | 2016 | ||
| The Changing Dynamics of Gender Relations in Cash Crop Production | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Research Process: International Journal of the Social Research Foundation | 3 (1) | 2015 | |||
| Teachers’ Attitude towards Inclusion: A Literature Review | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Research Process: International Journal of the Social Research Foundation | 5 (1 & 2) | 2017 | |||
| Co-management Regimes: Canada’s Aboriginal Population and the Co-management of Natural Resources | Research Papers in UGC listed Journals | Research Chronicler | 2347-503X | 6 (10) | 2018 | ||
| Multicultural Voices in Environmental Education: Relevance and Importance | Research Papers in Care Listed Journals | International Journal of Research in Social Sciences | 2249‑2496 | 9 (3) | 2019 | ||
| Ownership of the Forest Commons: A Study of North-western Gandhamardhan Hills of Odisha. | Research Papers in Care Listed Journals | Tribal Studies: A Journal of Council of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS) | 2321-3396 | 11 (1) | 2023 | ||
| Indigenous Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation: Sacred Groves of India | Research Papers in UGC listed Journals | South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies | 0972-4613 | 15 (2) | 2015 | ||
| The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Governance of the Commons: A Study of Gandhamardhan Hills of Odisha, India | Research Papers in Care Listed Journals | Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology | 1973 – 2880 | 18 (2) | 2022 | ||
| The Role of Social Taboos in Natural Resource Management | Research Papers in UGC listed Journals | Research Chronicler | 2347-503X | 7 (4) | 2019 | ||
| Livelihood Strategies and Covid-19: A Study of the Chenchus of Nallamala Forest, Andhra Pradesh | Research Papers in Care Listed Journals | Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology | 1973 – 2880 | 19 (1) | 2023 | ||
| Non-Journal Publications | |||||||
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| Title of Publication | Type of Publication | Publisher | Role | ISBN | Year | Link to Publication | Level |
| Impact of Covid-19 on the Health of the Chenchus of Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh | Chapters in Books | Kalpaz Publication | Co-Author | 9357222790 | 2023 | National | |
| A Review of Teacher Education towards Inclusion: An International Perspective | Chapters in Books | MJP Publishers | Author | 9788180942426 | 2022 | National | |
| Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Environment Policies | Chapters in Books | MJP Publishers | Author | 8180944360 | 2019 | National | |
| On the ‘Quest’ of self-identity and self-discovery | Chapters in Books | Serials Publications | Author | 8183876722 | 2016 | National | |
| Status of Women in Tribal Societies | Chapters in Books | Serials Publications | Author | 978-81-8387-426-7 | 2010 | National | |
| Research Projects | ||||||
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| Project Title | Project Type | Year Of Sanction | Outcome/Output | Duration | ||
| Culture, Conservation and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: A Study of the Sacred Groves of the Khasis of Meghalaya | Major | 2023 | Ongoing since 01-01-1970 (55 years, 4 months) | |||
| Professional Development Programmes | |||||||
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| Programme Title | Sponsoring Institution | Organizing Institution | Role | Type of Programme | |||
| Methodology Workshop and Training Programme on The Use of Statistical Software (SPSS) | Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| National workshop on How to use A-VIEW, National Misssion on Education through ICT (MHRD): NME-ICT | Computer Centre, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme | UGC-MMTTC, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Orientation Programme | ||||
| Virtual Faculty Development Workshop on Enhancing ICT Skills of Educators for Blended and Online Teaching | Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences in collaboration with Educational Multimedia Research Centre | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| National Workshop on Statistical Analysis for Business Research | Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Training of Trainers for Teachers in Higher Education | UGC | UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | |||
| Capacity Building and Research Skills for the Teacher Educators under PMMMNMTT Scheme/MHRD/GoI on the Theme "Teacher Educators - The Ardent Researchers" | School of Education, Pondicherry University | Resource Person | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| State Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management - 2017 | Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre and Planetarium, Puducherry | Attendee | Other | ||||
| Training Course on Social Reality and Methods in Social Science Research | Indian Council of Social Science Research | North-Eastern Hill University | Attendee | Other | |||
| Five Day Capacity Building Programme on Social Inclusion for Panchayat Functionaries | Centre for Dalit and Subaltern Studies, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu & Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Pondicherry University. | Resource Person | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Awareness on UN - World Environment Day | APSCC under the auspices of Pondicherry University, Department of Science, Technology & Environment and Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, Government of Puducherry | Attendee | Other | ||||
| E-Training Programme on Managing Biodiversity by the Panchayati Raj Institutions | National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Hyderabad | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Refresher Course in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (MD) | UGC | UGC – Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Refresher Program | |||
| One Week Training of Trainers on Career Guidance and Counseling | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in collaboration with Psychological Counseling Centre, Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Orientation Course in Academic Staff College (ASC) | UGC- Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Orientation Programme | ||||
| Elsevier Author Workshop | Ananda Rangapillai Library, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Refresher Course on Human Rights (MD) | UGC - Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Refresher Program | ||||
| Online Workshop on "Effective Remote Teaching & Learning: Tools and Techniques" | Department of Computer Science, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| The Craft of Research Methodology: Advances and Applications | Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| E-Training Programme on Biodiversity Governance in India | National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Hyderabad | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | ||||
| Honors and Awards | |||||||
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| Name of the Award | Awarding Body | Award Category | Level | Award Date | |||
| Best Teacher Award | Pondicherry University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| The Maitshaphrang Award for Merit | Forever Young Sports Club, Shillong | Academic | State | 01-01-1970 | |||
| Best Teacher Award | Pondicherry University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| University 1st Class 1st Rank Holder in Cultural Anthropology | North-Eastern Hill University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| Best Teacher Award | Pondicherry University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| Best Teacher Award | Pondicherry University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| Best Teacher Award | Pondicherry University | Academic | University | 01-01-1970 | |||
| Talk Poster Presented | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the Activity | Role | Date of Activity | |||||
| Served as a Resource Person and delivered a lecture on the topic, "Cultural Ecology and Neo-Evolutionism" | Speaker | 24-08-2020 | |||||
| Delivered an Invited Lecture on Anthropological Method | Speaker | 18-09-2017 | |||||
| Chaired session on the title "Teacher Education and Technology Orientation" (Sub-Theme) | Chair | 20-08-2014 | |||||
| Served as a Resource Person for the Session titled, "Ageing among Indigenous Population (Panel Discussion)". | Panelist | 11-04-2025 | |||||
| Delivered an invited talk on the topic, "Resource Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood" | Speaker | 28-07-2021 | |||||
| Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops | |||||||||||
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| Type of Activity | Name of The Event | Role | Duration | ||||||||
| Conference | International Conference on "Teacher Education Practices & Innovative Trends" | Conference | 20-08-2014 To 22-08-2014 (2 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | Culture and Literature: Convergence and Divergence | Conference | 27-09-2018 To 28-09-2018 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | 19th IUAES-WAC World Anthropology Pre-Congress “ANTHROPOLOGY IN/OF THE FUTURE”, SOSS, IGNOU | Conference | 02-08-2023 To 03-08-2023 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Two Day National Seminar on Women Entrepreneurs in the Knowledge Era | Seminars | 05-11-2015 To 06-11-2015 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | Empowering Teacher Education and Its Vision by 2020 (ETEV 2020) | Conference | 18-03-2016 To 19-03-2016 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Future Strategies and Action Now: Socially Excluded Groups in India | Workshops | 27-01-2009 To 28-01-2009 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Health Status of Tribal Women and Children in India | Seminars | 10-03-2006 To 11-03-2006 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Human Rights in India - Current Issues and Challenges | Seminars | 29-03-2016 To 30-03-2016 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | National Conference on Sustainable Development of the Aboriginal (Tribal) People of Canada and India | Conference | 06-02-2008 To 08-02-2008 (2 days) | ||||||||
| Symposium | Culture and Ethnohistory | Symposium | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Health and Disease: Exploring Genomics and Cultural Globalization in 21st Century | Seminars | 26-06-2013 To 27-06-2013 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Statistical Analysis for Business Research | Workshops | 03-01-2018 To 10-01-2018 (7 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | A One-Day International Conference on Canadian Studies | Conference | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Workshop on URKUND | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Maximising Manufacturing Competency of MSMEs through "Make in India" Programme | Seminars | 11-02-2016 To 12-02-2016 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Role of Universities and Colleges in Human Resource Development - Beyond Curriculum | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | International Seminar (A Series of Web-Talks) on "Gendered Sites, Everyday Lives" | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Sustainability and Empowerment in Tribal Communities: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities | Seminars | 14-12-2023 To 15-12-2023 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | PG Dept. of Economics, Govt Arts College for Men, Nandanam, Chennai | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | Indian Anthropological Congress conference on Indian Anthropology for the 21st Century: The Challenges Ahead organized by INCAA | Conference | 25-03-2004 To 27-03-2004 (2 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | Empowering Teacher Education and Its Vision by 2020 (ETEV 2020) | Conference | 18-03-2016 To 19-03-2016 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Empowerment of Women in the Era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities | Seminars | 14-12-2012 To 15-12-2012 (1 days) | ||||||||