Dr Ravichandran Nair

Assistant Professor - Selection Grade, MSW Programme

Coordinator - MSW Programme & NAAC, PSPH

Department of Social And Health Innovation

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr Ravichandran Nair K 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. He is a PhD holder from Mangalore University & is specialises in HRM & IR.

    He has organised various international & national seminars & conferences on the practice of HR. He has developed various soft skill training programmes for students & practitioners. He was chairman of BOE for Bachelor's Programmes & a member of BOE for PG programmes. He is involved in the curriculum development of the MSW Programme. 

    Dr Nair has participated in various FDP's & training programmes including mind mapping, evidence-based teaching & learning, participatory HR intervention & entrepreneurship development. He is an able administrator & is presently a member of IQAC, PSPH, MAHE & also a DAC member. 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Organizational Behaviour Year 1 - Block 4
HRM: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Year 1 - Block 4
Management of Social Welfare Projects and Programs Year 1 - Block 5
Social Entrepreneurship and Development Year 2 - Block 7
HRM: Human Resource Development and Workplace Wellness Year 2 - Block 7
Project Work Year 2 - Block 8
Block Social Work Practicum/ Internship
Concurrent Social Work Practicum

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD Social Mobility Mangalore University, Karnataka, India 2013
Master of Arts (MA) Sociology Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi 2021
Master of Social Work (MSW) Personnel Management and Labour Welfare Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India 1995
Bachelor Arts Economics Calicut University, Kerala, India 1991

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal Assistant Professor - Selection Grade, MSW Programme Academics & Publications; Field Supervision; Project & Research Management; Member of IQAC; DAC Member. August 2019 - Present
Alva’s Education Foundation, Dept. of PG Studies in Social Work, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India Professor HOD- PG Studies in Social Work 3.5 Years
Alva’s Education Foundation, Dept. of PG Studies in Social Work, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India Associate Professor HOD- PG Studies in Social Work 3 Years
Alva’s Education Foundation, Dept. of PG Studies in Social Work, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India Assistant Professor HOD- PG Studies in Social Work 3.5 Years
Alva’s Education Foundation, Dept. of PG Studies in Social Work, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India Assistant Professor 3 Years
Alva’s Education Foundation, Dept. of PG Studies in Social Work, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India Lecturer 5 Years

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Research

Human Resource Management, Labour Welfare, Workplace Wellness & Organisational Behaviour

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • NAPSWI & Society for Professional Social Work - New Delhi
  • Indian Society of Professional Social Work - Karnataka
  • Executive Member in Malabar Coastal Institute for Training, Research and Action - Calicut