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Dr. M.P. Somashekar

Name Dr. M.P. Somashekar
Designation Assistant Professor & HOD
Email – Id mswsomashekar@gmail.com
Qualification BSc.,MSW.,Ph.D
No. of Publications 33
Educational Qualification: 
Sl.No Qualification/Programme Institution / University Year of Passed Out /Period
1 BSc University of Mysore 1993
2 MSW University of Mysore 1996
3 Ph.D University of Mysore 2010
Work Experience: 
Sl.No Institution Name / Employer Name Designation / Department Period
1 Karnataka Welfare Association for the Blind,
Bengaluru
Social Worker 1997
2 Vikasana Institute for Rural Development,
Mandya
Documentation
Expert
1998-99
3

Ferro Foundries Pvt., Ltd., Mysuru

Personnel Officer 1999-2001
4 JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science Assistant Professor Till Date
Publications: 
Sl. No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No./Issue No./Page No.
1

Changing trends in Performance Appraisal System
M.P.Somashekar & Dr.YS Siddegowda

Journal of School
Social Work(National)
2005

0976-3759Vol. II Issue 06 Nov2005 pp.29-32

2 Assessment of Performance Appraisal
Systems in selected Industries of Mysore
District – Perception of Appraisers andAppraisees
Asian Journal of
Development
Matters (National)
2010 0973-9629
Vol.4 No.1 Jan.2010 pp.151-155
3 Performance Appraisal System in Public
and Private Industries in Mysore District-
A study of Supervisors and Managers
Somashekar MP, Dr. YS Siddegowda &
Dr. Lancy D’Souza
Erudition The
Albertian Journal
of Management
(National)
2010 0973-7839
Vol.4 Issue 1 Apr.2010 pp.84-88
4 Creativity and Creative Thinking
Somashekar MP, Dr. YS Siddegowda &
Gangadhara YV
Journal of School
Social Work
(National)
2010 0976-3759
Vol. VII Issue 01Jun.2010 pp.09-12
5

Field Practicum as the Backbone of Social Work Education
Dr. M.P.Somashekar & Dr.Y.S.Siddegowda

Samaja Karyada
Hejjegalu
Bangalore
(National)
2011 2230-8830
Vol. 1, Issue-7, June
2011
pp.22-24
6

Tumakuru Jilleya KaigarikegalanalliNigamikrutha
Javabdarigala mailina ondu Adyayana
Dr. M.P.Somashekar & Dr.Y.S.Siddegowda

Samaja Karyada
Hejjegalu
Bangalore
(National)
2011 2230-8830
Vol.1, Issue-12,
Nov.2011
pp.18-21
7

Standard Criterions for Curricula of Social Work Education
M.P.Somashekar & YS Siddegowda

Social Work
Journal
(National )
IF:1.97
2011 0976-5484
Vol.2, No.1, June 2011
pp.79-93
8 Standard Criteria for Curriculum of
Social Work Education (Chapter in a
Book titled Social Work Education in India)
M.P.Somashekar & YS Siddegowda
Edited by B.S.
Gunjal &
Gangabhusan M
Molankal
Publisher: IBH
Prakashana,
Bangalore 2012
2012 81-89268-20-1
pp.No.99-116
9

Social Work Education and its Practice in India
Dr. M.P.Somashekar, Dr.Y.S.Siddegowda & Mohan VT

Published in a
Proceedings of
Karnataka
Higher
Education
Council
2012 pp.09-17
10

Social Work and the Environment: Understanding of 4 Ps
Somashekar MP & Dr. Y.S. Siddegowda

Social Work
Practice in
Multicultural
Contexts
(International)
2012 978-81-923151-0-2
March 2012
pp. 152-159
11

The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Community
Development : An International Perspective Mr. Mohan VT,

Dr. MP Somashekar &
Mr. B K Nataraj

Social Work
Practice in
Multicultural
Contexts
(International
2012 978-81-923151-0-2
March 2012
pp. 174-184
12

Management of Rural Water Tanks:
A Case Study of Kaggaladu Village of Tumkur District

Dr. MP Somashekar & Mr. Mohan VT

JSSCM Journal ,
Mysore,
Karnataka(National)
2012 2277-145X(Print)
pp. 62-68
13 The Criterions for Standardization of
Social Work Education; Issues and Challenges
MP Somashekar, YS Siddegowda & Mohan VT
Repositioning of
Professional
Social Work
Education &
Practice
(Edited Book)
International
Publisher:
Blooms berry
Editor:Zubair
Meenai
2013 978-93-82951-24-7
pp. 170-183
14

A Study on the Role of Indian NGOs in Poverty Reduction
Mohan V T and Somashekar M P

Sustainable
Livelihood and
Poverty
Alleviation
Social Work
Responses and
Challenges
(Edited Book)
National
2015 978-93-82694-21-2
pp. 92-106
15 Age of Alcohol Initiation and Familial
factors exposure among Alcoholic
Patients attending Rural Community
based Alcohol Deaddiction camp in Suttur Mysuru
M P Somashekar and Shrinivasa B M and Nagendra
Social Vision
International
Journal of
Social sciences,
Humanities,
Commerce and
Management
Scopus Indexed
UGC care list
IF:2.32
2016 2349-0519
Vol.3 Issue 1
April – June 2016
pp.50-56
16 Alcohol use Disorder Identification test
(audit)Based profile of Alcohol Addicted
Patients in a Community Based
Deaddiction Camp of Mysuru
Shrinivasa B M , M P Somashekar and Nagendra
Samaja Karyada
Hejjegalu
Social Work
Footprints
(National)
2016 Vol . VI Issue 4 Oct.
2016
pp.423-436
17 Personal Habits and Morbidities of
Woman Residents of Slums in Mysuru city, India
Nagendra, Ashok N C , Somashekar MP and Prathyusha K
International
Journal of
Current Research
Copernicus
indexed
IF:1.532
2016 0975-833X
Vol. 8 issue 09
Sept.2016
39016-39019
18 Reproductive Health Among Women
Residing in the selected urban slums of Mysuru city in Karnataka
Nagendra, Somashekar M P Ashok N C ,
South Asian
Journal of
Participative
Development
Centre for Social
Research and
Development,
PUNE
2016 0976 2701
Vol. 16No. 2
Jul-Dec, 2016.
pp.97-105
19 A Study on the Exploration of Relationship between Alcoholism and
Poverty in families residing at Goods
shed colony of Tumakuru city, Karnataka
Dr.MPSomashekar Mohan VT & BK Nataraj

Social Work Foot 

Prints
(National)

2017 2230-8830 Vol.VII Issue 5
Nov.2017
pp.256-265
20 Evaluating Social Capital in Rural and
Urban Communities from Social Work
Perspective : Empirical evidence from
Rural and Urban communities Dr.MP Somashekar
Educreator
Research Journal
International
Quarterly
2017 2455-0515
Vol. IV Issues I
Nov-Feb 2017
pp. 43-53
21 Sociodemographic variables predicting
fathers involvement in child rearing in
Basavanapura village of Hunasuru Taluk, Mysuru district, Karnataka
MP Somashekar, MC Smitha & Nagendra
International
Journal of
Community
Medicine and
Public health
UGC care &
Scopus indexed
IF:0.52
2017 2394-6032
Vol.4, Issue11,
Nov.2017
pp.4250-4253
22 Association between Socio-Demographic
Variables and Alcohol Dependency
among Alcoholics attending Alcohol
Deaddiction Camp held at Gundlupet, Karnataka, India
MC Smitha, MP Somashekar &Nagendra
Indian Journal of
Public Health &
Development
(International)
UGC Care List
Group B
IF:0.35
2019 0976-0245
Vol.10 No.02
Feb.2019
pp.273-276
23 Women Empowerment Through
Entrepreneurship: A Case study of HIV infected folk
Dr.M.P.Somashekar
EPRA
International
Journal of
Economic and
Business Review
–Scopus
Indexed Peer
Reviewed
Literature
Journal
2019 2349-0187
Vol.7, Issue 6,
Jun.2019
pp.81-84
24 Preferred parenting Style in Rural
Community and its association socio-
demographic variables :Across sectional study
MP Somashekar, MC Smitha & Chandana
International
Journal of
Community
Medicine and
Public health
Scopus Indexed
2019 2394-6032
Vol.6, Issue10,
Oct.2019
pp.4263-4266
25 Comparison of 24h recall and 3 day
dietary cycle as a tool for dietary
assessment at community level in a rural
South Indian Community: A cross-sectional study
MC Smitha,MP Somashekar & Aparna Mohandas
International
Journal of
Medical Science
and Public
Health
Indexed
Copernicus
2020 2230-8598
Vol.9 Issue 2
pp.1-5
Jan 2020
26 Social Work Practice in De-addiction
Centres of India (Chapter in a Book)
MP Somashekar Prudvi Publicaions
Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (National)

Social Work
Practice in
India:Interventions for
Empowerment
Editors: Dr.M.
Abhraham &
Prof.ABSV Rao

2020 978-93-88106-17-7
pp.171-179
27 A case study on the effects of
Demographics on Job Burnout among
Employees of Rane (Madras) Pvt., Ltd., Mysuru M.P.Somashekar
International
IOSR Journal of
Humanities and
Social Sciences
UGC Approved
Journal
IF:4.621
2021 Vol.26, Issue 6, Series
5(June 2021, 34-39
e-ISSN:2279-0837
p-ISSN:2279-0845
28 Social Support among Abstinent and
Non-abstinent Alcohol Dependent: A
Systematic Review Ashok Kumar H, M. P. Somashekar
Indian Journal
of Psychiatric
Social Work
Indexed
copernicus
2021 5,Vol.6,1-6
0302-1610
NOV.2021
2021;12(2):
29 A Study on Hesitancy among
Information Technology Employees
to Resume Work from Office Post
Covid 19 Lock downs Dr.M.P.Somashekar,Pruthvi Bharateeya
International
Journal of
Innovative
Research in
Engineering &
Multidisciplinary
Physical Sciences
UGC Approved
Journal
IF: 9.907
2022 Vol. 10,Issue 3, May-
June 2022,12-19
ISSN:2349-7300
Impact Factor 7.043
30 A Study on Socio-Economic
conditions of Transgender in Chamarajanagar District
Bhavya P, Dr.M.P.Somashekar
Samshodana
Marga
Peer Reviewed
Journal of Social
Sciences
2022 Vol.8, Issue 3, April-May
2022
126-142
ISSN:2254-678X
31 A Study on Job Satisfaction with
special reference to Chamarajanagar Labour Department
Bhavya P, Dr.M.P.Somashekar
Samshodana
Marga
Peer Reviewed
Journal of Social
Sciences
2023 Vol.8, Issue 4, May-June
2022
1-18
ISSN:2254-678X
32 Usage Special Lecture Series on
Social Worker Ettiquette’sin
students with special reference to
Dr.B.R.AmbedkarPG Centre,
Suvarnagangothri,Chamarajanagara,Karnataka
Bhavya P, Dr.M.P.Somashekar
YMER-An
International
Peer Reviewed
Journal
Scopus
active,Care UGC
Group-II Journal
IF:5.7
2023 Vol.22,Issue 03, March
2023
ISSN-0044-0477
33 Importance of Annual National
Conference with special reference to Tumkur University,Tumakuru
Bhavya P, Dr.M.P.Somashekar
AJANTA
An
International
Multidisciplinar
y Quarterly
Journal
UGC listed
Journal No.47023
Impact factor
7.878
2023 Vol.XI Issue IIMay -
2023
ISSN 2277-5730
  • National Journals 08
  • International Journals 05
  • Chapter in a Edited book 03
  • Conference Proceedings 03
Awards: 

Professional Recognition and Awards

  1. Member, Governing Body, JSS CACS, BN Road, Mysuru - 2015-17

  2. Member, Academic council, JSS CACS, BN Road, Mysuru – 2005 to till date

  3. Chairman, BOS in Social Work- 2005 to till date

  4. Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Professional Social Work-2012-14

  5. Member, IQAC, JSS LAW College, Mysuru-2012-13

  6. Member, Ethical Committee, JSS Dental College, Mysuru -2015-17

  7. Member, Ethical Committee, Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru 2017-19

M.Phil / Ph.D Thesis: 
Sl.No Title Guide Name Institution Month Year
1 A Study on the
Performance
Appraisal System in
selected Industries of
Mysore District
Prof.Y.S.Sidd
egowda
University of Mysore 2010
Projects: 
Sl.No Name of the Project Description
1 A Micro Level Study on
the Empowerment of
SHG(Self Help
Groups)Women among
Medar’s Community
An UGC Minor
Research Project
More: 

Seminar/Workshop/Conferences (Organized since last 6 years)

  • National Conference 02
  • State Level Workshop 06
  • Research Supervision
  • Co-Guide01
  • MSW Dissertation/Projects Editorial Board 10
  • Member, JSSCM Journal