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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME Banerjee, Mahasweta M.

EDUCATION

B.A. Psychology (Honors). Indra Prastha College, Delhi University, Delhi, India. 1974.

MSW Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay,

India. 1976.

MSW Social Research (Individualized Program). The George Warren Brown School of

Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 1987.

Ph.D. Social Work. The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington

University, St. Louis, Missouri. 1992.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

Fall 2011- Present.

Associate Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

Fall 1998 – Spring 2011.

BSW Program Director. July 1, 2010 – May 2011.

Assistant Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

Fall 1992 to Spring 1998.

HONORS

A. Honors and Awards for Teaching

Keeler Intra-University Professorship. Fall 1999

Kemper Teaching Award, Nominee. 1999

Chancellor Budig Teaching Award. 1998 (After tenure)

B. Honors and Awards for Research & Scholarship

Council on Social Work Education, 2012. Best conceptual article in the Journal of Social

Work Education in 2011, Social work scholars‟ representation of Rawls: A critique.

Fulbright Senior Research Award in India, 2007-2008. Capabilities that Allow

Economically Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal,

India.


C. Other Honors

President. Phi Beta Honor Society, 2013-2014

Member. Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. 2009 – 2013

Sabbatical Leave, Spring 2002; Spring 2013

Member. CSWE‟s Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice. 2011-Present

RESEARCH

A. Publications

Major Publications

a. Refereed Articles

1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Damman, Jeri. (In press). The capabilities approach: A

framework to understand and enhance TANF recipients‟ employability. Journal of

Poverty.

2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (2012). Culturally competent international

social work research.

http://www.cswe.org/CentersInitiatives/KAKI/KAKIResources/63419.aspx

3. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (2012). Comparing Rawlsian justice and the

capabilities approach to justice from a spiritually sensitive social work perspective.

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 31(1-2), 9-31.

4. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2011). Social work scholars‟ representation of Rawls: A

critique. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(2), 189-211.

5. Pyles, Loretta, & Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2010). Work experiences of women

survivors: Insights from the capabilities approach, Affilia, 25(1), 43-55.

6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (2009). Spirituality as a strength of

African American women affected by welfare reform. Journal of Religion and

Spirituality in Social Work, 28(3), 239-262.

7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2008a). The lightning rod: A non-resident Indian (NRI)

divorcee in India. Families: A Journal of Representations, 5/6(1), 45-65.

8. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2008). The neglect of income from work in the capabilities

approach: A critique. Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, 11-12, 274-286.

9. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2007). The capabilities approach, women‟s employment, and

the role of family. Families: A Journal of Representations, 5(1), 7-23.

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10. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Pyles, Loretta. (2005c). Children‟s schooling: A potential

impediment to work for women of color facing welfare reform. Journal of Poverty, 9(4),

99-124.

11. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2005b). Allah, Kali, Jesus: Reflections on my own and

respondents‟ spirituality. Special Issue, The Spirituality of Human Services, Reflections:

Narratives of Professional Helping, 11(3), 46-61.

12. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2005a). Social Work, Rawlsian social justice, and social

development. Social Development Issues, 27(1), 6-24.

13. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2005). Applying Rawlsian social justice to welfare reform:

An unexpected finding for Social Work. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare,

32(3), 35-57.

14. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Pyles, Loretta. (2004). Spirituality: A source of resilience

for African American women in the era of welfare reform. Journal of Ethnic and

Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 13(2), 45-70.

15. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2003). Realities of life before and after welfare reform:

Perspectives of women of color. Qualitative Social Work, 2(4), 411-433.

16. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2002). Voicing realities and recommending reform in

PRWORA. Social Work, 47(3), 315-328.

17. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2001). Micro-enterprise training (MET) program: An

innovative response to welfare reform. Journal of Community Practice, 9(4), 87-108.

b. Book Chapter (Refereed)

18. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2010). Professor Armaity Desai: Interpreting social work in a

developing country. In Alice Lieberman (Ed), Women in Social Work who are Changing

the World, (pp. 182-197). Chicago, IL: Lyceum.

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Pre Tenure

a. Refereed Book

19. David F. Gillespie, Richard A. Colignon, Mahasweta M. Banerjee, Susan A. Murty, and

Mary Rogge. (1993). Partnerships for community preparedness. Institute of Behavioral

Science, University of Colorado, Boulder.

b. Refereed Articles

20. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998a). Strengths in a slum: A paradox? Journal of Applied


Social Sciences, 22(1), 45-58.

21. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998). Micro-enterprise development: A response to poverty.

Special Issue on Community Economic Development, Journal of Community Practice, 5

(1), 63-83.

22. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Fall 1997a). Frozen feta cheese lasagna with crushed hot

peppers. Special Issue on Loss of Homeland: Insights of „strangers‟ in Helping and

Teaching, Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 3 (4).

23. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1997). Strengths despite constraints: Memoirs of research in

a slum in Calcutta. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 3 (3), 36-45.

24. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). Desired service outcomes: Toward attaining an

elusive goal. Administration in Social Work, 19 (1), 33-53.

25. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. (1994). Linking disaster preparedness

and organizational response effectiveness. Journal of Community Practice, 1 (3), 129-

142.

26. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. (1994a). Strategy and organizational

disaster preparedness. Disasters, 18 (4), 344-354.

27. Gillespie, David F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. (1993). Prevention planning and

disaster preparedness. Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 17 (2), 237-253.

28. Johnson, Alice K., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. (1992). Purchase of service contracts

for the homeless: The development of a city-wide network. Journal of Applied Social

Sciences, 16 (2): 237 - 253.

c. Book Chapter (Refereed)

29. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998). Micro-Enterprise Development: A Response to

Poverty. In Margaret S. Sherraden and William A. Ninacs (Eds.) Community Economic

Development and Social Work, (pp. 63-84). New York: The Haworth Press.

Minor Publications

a. Book Review

1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (In Press). Social Work and Social Development: Perspectives from

India and the United States. Shweta Singh (Ed.). Chicago, IL: Lyceum, 2013. Journal of

Community Practice.

2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2011). A Story of Ambivalent Modernization in

Bangladesh and West Bengal: The Rise and Fall of Bengali Elitism in South Asia. Pranab

Chatterjee. Asian Thought and Culture. Sandra A. Wawrytko, General Editor, Volume


65, 294 pages. Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York: NY, 2010. Social Development

Issues, 33(1), 72-74.

b. Commissioned Paper

2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Globalization‟s dawn in the lives of India‟s economically

disadvantaged people. University of Kansas, Spring 2009 International Seminar for

Faculty: Globalization‟s Penumbra: Human Deprivation or Human Flourishing?

c. Research Reports

3. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (July, 2008). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically

Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. Final report

to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India.

4. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (April, 2008). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically

Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. A Process

Update to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India.

5. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2007). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically

Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. Interim

Report to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India. (Report sent electronically to Fulbright

Office in Delhi on their form; no copy available).

6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2001). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A Pilot

Income Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Phase IV and V Evaluation Report to

the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Kansas City, Kansas.


Income Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Phase II, and III Evaluation

Report to the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Kansas City, Kansas.


Income Patching Initiative in Lawrence and Kansas City, Kansas. Phase I Evaluation

Report to the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Topeka, Kansas.

9. Chamberlain, Ronna, Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Yurek, Joe et al. (1998). Juvenile Intake

and Assessment Centers: Final Evaluation. Report to the Kansas Department of Social

and Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, Kansas.

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Pre-Tenure

a. Book Chapter

10. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1986). Dowry: A curse for women. In K. Sen (Ed.), Her Story

(pp. 531-564). Calcutta, India: Pragna Publishers.


b. Monographs

11. Gillespie, D, F., R. A. Colignon, M. M. Banerjee, S. A. Murty, and M. Rogge. (1992).

Interorganizational relations for disaster preparedness. Final report submitted to the

National Science Foundation, Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Program, Project No. BCS-

8920472.

12. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1992). Strategic choice and effectiveness: A study of Red

Cross Chapters and disaster response organizations. Ph. D. Dissertation, Washington

University. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International, Order Number

9305256.

13. Das Gupta, Sugata, and Mahasweta Banerjee. (1985). A study of dowry system in West

Bengal. Final report submitted to the Ministry of Social and Women's Welfare. Calcutta,

India: Jaya Prakash Institute of Social Change.

14. Sen, Anjali, and Mahasweta Banerjee. (1980). The cost of charity. Philippines: ACPO.

15. Banerjee, Mahasweta. (1978). Health and mental health: A primer for neo-literates.

(Title as Translated in English). Calcutta, India: Bengal Social Service League.

16. Mukherjee, Mahasweta. (1976). Mothers of schizophrenic patients: Relationship with

their mentally-ill off-spring. M.S.W. Thesis. Bombay, India: Tata Institute of Social

Sciences.

c. Research Reports

17. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1997). Exploring strengths and constraints in starting a

micro-enterprise among Kansas City‟s residents. Final Report submitted to Department

of Labor, Women‟s Bureau, Kansas City, Missouri.

18. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (June, 1997). Kiosk usage in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and

Missouri. Final Report submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska,

Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program

Overseer.

19. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (May, 1997). Leadership training for managers and

supervisors in the child support enforcement program: An evaluation. Final Report

submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and

Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.

20. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Oct. 1996). Computer-based training for child support

enforcement workers: An evaluation of the multi-media version of the CBT. Interim

Report submitted to CSE Program Overseer in Iowa and Representatives of Policy

Studies, Inc.


21. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Sept. 1996). An evaluation of kiosk usage in Kansas and

Nebraska. An Interim Report submitted to CSE Program Overseer in Iowa and

Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc.

22. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Nov., 1995). Computer-based training for child support

enforcement workers: Updated evaluation of the pilot phase. Interim Report #2,

submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and

Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.

23. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Oct., 1995). Executive development and leadership training:

An evaluation. Interim Report # 5, submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa,

Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal

Program Overseer.

24. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Sept., 1995). Computer-based training for child support

enforcement workers: An evaluation. Interim Report #1, submitted to Representatives of

CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy

Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.

25. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). Exploring the interplay of strengths and constraints in

the life of slum dwellers in Calcutta. A report prepared for Summer 1995 Junior Faculty

Development Grant by the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence,

Kansas.

d. Book Review

26. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). Disaster Evacuation and the Tourist Industry: Thomas

E. Drabek. Program on Environment and Behavior Monograph No. 57, Institute of

Behavioral Science: University of Colorado, 1994, 268 pages. Disasters, 19 (4), 369.

External Funding

Funded Proposals (Refereed/Competitive)

1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award. Exploring

Capabilities that allow Economically Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income

in West Bengal, India. July 2007- July 2008. ~$35,000.

2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Micro-Entrepreneurial Training

Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department

of Human Resources, 2001. One year contract on a fee for service basis, $75,000

Center for Business Innovation. Micro Loan Fund, $75,000.



Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department

of Human Resources, 2000. One year contract = $74, 188.26.

Pentair Foundation. 2000. $6,000.



Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in North-East Kansas City and Lawrence,

Kansas. Department of Human Resources, State of Kansas. 1999. One year grant =

$106,291.

Three Local Banks. $7,500.


Proposals Submitted but not Funded (Competitive)

KU‟s Strategic Initiative, NSF, and USAID: Global Algae Project, Co-PI with Val Smith and

Megan Greene, 2012

Banerjee, Mahasweta M, Skrtic, Tom, Mishra, Sanjay. Co-Principal Investigators. Kauffman

Foundation Entrepreneurial Start-up Grant. 2003.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. PI. Families facing welfare reform: A comparison of leavers, returners,

and non-leavers. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and

Families. 2000.

Weick, A., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, D. Page-Adams, D. Saleebey. Co-Principal Investigator.

Teen Investment Project at Wyandotte high School. Make a Difference Grant. Kansas Youth

Authority. Fall 1998.

Weick, A., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, D. Page-Adams, D. Saleebey. Co-Principal Investigator.

Teen Investment Project at Wyandotte High School. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention Title II/ Formula Grant. Spring 1998.

Banerjee Mahasweta M., Dennis Saleebey, and Deborah Page-Adams. Co-Principal Investigator.

Micro-Enterprise Ownership: An Alternative to Welfare. Submitted to various funding agencies

locally and nationally. 1996.

Internal Funding (Refereed/Competitive)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Research Team Member, Willie Elliott‟s project, Child Development

Account in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2012. ~$2,000


Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. KU International Programs Faculty Seminar.

Spring 2009 International Seminar for Faculty: Globalization‟s Penumbra: Human Deprivation

or Human Flourishing? Awarded $750 to write and present a paper to a panel of 7 selected KU

faculty. 2009.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Recipient. KU, Office of International Programs. International Travel

Fund for Humanities Research, 2006. $2,500. Proposal: “Examining the role of capabilities in

poor Indian women‟s ability to earn an income to enhance social justice.”

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Social Work Students‟ Beliefs and Attitudes

towards Social Justice. Dean‟s Support, $4,000 for student assistance. 2006; 2009-2010.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. First Steps in Starting a Micro-

Enterprise: A Pilot Study. Graduate Research Fund, University of Kansas, September

1997- August 1998. $5,021.

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Pre-Tenure

5. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Exploring the Interplay of Strengths and

Constraints in the Life of Slum Dwellers in Calcutta. Junior Faculty Development Grant from the

School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Summer 1995. ~ $2,700

6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Client Centeredness Scale Development. IV-E

Grant from the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Summer

1994. $5,000.

7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Measuring Client Centeredness. New Faculty

Research Grant from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Summer 1993. $5,000.

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Pre Tenure (External Funding, Competitive)

5. Chamberlain, R., Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Yurek, J. Methodologist. Evaluation of

the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Instruments. Kansas Department of Social and

Rehabilitation Services. February 1997- December 1997. $39,003.

6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Exploring Strengths and Constraints in

Starting a Micro-Enterprise among Kansas City‟s residents. Department of Labor,

Women‟s Bureau, Summer 1996 - Summer 1997. $1,650.

7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. IV-D Evaluation Grant for Training of

Child Support Personnel in the Region VII States: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.

January 1995 - September 1997. $50,000.

8. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Research Associate. Disaster Network Preparedness. National


Science Foundation Grant No. BCS-8920472, with Professor David Gillespie, Principal

Investigator, Washington University, and Assistant Professor Richard Colignon Co-

principal Investigator, University of Missouri at St. Louis. February 1990 - May 1992.

9. Colignon Richard and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Co-Principal Investigator. Comparison

of Actual and Planned Networks. A quick response grant proposal for Natural Hazards

Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado, Boulder,

Colorado. The grant proposal was approved for funding but was not used as there was

no disaster. $5,000. 1990.

Scholarly Presentations

Major Presentations

a. Refereed: National

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. Culturally competent international social work

research. Co-presentation with members of Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice,

Resources for Global Learning: Introducing on-line modules for teaching across the curriculum.

Council on Social Work Education, 58th

APM, Nov 11, 2012, Washington, DC

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. Critique of two theories of justice from the

standpoint of spiritually sensitive social work. Council on Social Work Education, 58th

APM,

Nov 11, 2012, Washington, DC

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Damman, Jeri. The capabilities approach: A lens to assess and

improve TANF recipients‟ lives. Council on Social Work Education, 58th

APM, Nov 12, 2012,

Washington, DC

Barnes, Ashley, and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. BSW Students‟ Beliefs and Attitudes

towards Social Justice: Implications for Social Work Education. Accepted for

poster presentation at the Council on Social Work Education, 56th Annual Program

Meeting, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. How accurately is Rawls represented in Social Work? A Paper

Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional

Ethics, February, 24, 2007, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Applying the capabilities approach to welfare reform to enhance

social justice. A Paper Presented at the ACOSA Symposium, 52nd APM of the Council

on Social Work Education. Social Justice through Social Reform, February 17, 2006,

Chicago, IL.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. An Update on Rawls as We Clarify the Meaning of Social

Justice. A Paper Presented at the 51st APM of the Council on Social Work Education.

One World, Many Cultures, New Challenges, February 28, 2005, New York, NY


Canda, Edward, and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Spirituality as Strength of African

American Women Responding to Welfare Reform. Spirituality Symposium. 51st Annual

Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. One World, Many Cultures,

New Challenges March 1, 2005, New York, NY.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Welfare reform and Rawlsian Social justice: Implications for

social work. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA, Feb-March 2004.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Loretta Pyles. Children‟s schooling: Another barrier to

work for women of color. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA, Feb-March

2004.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Black (participants‟) and White (service providers‟)

perspectives on successful welfare reform. National Black Family Summit 2000, Myrtle

Beach, South Carolina, March 17, 2000.

Banerjee Mahasweta M. and Jennifer Bennett. Light at the end of the tunnel: Using

qualitative research to evaluate micro-entrepreneurial programs. Association for

Enterprise Opportunity, 10th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting, Lowell, MA;

13th May, 2000.

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Pre Tenure

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and Barriers to Micro-Enterprise Development

among Low-Income Individuals. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program

Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 1998.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a Slum in Calcutta: A Paradox? Annual Program

Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, March 8, 1997.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Desired Service Outcomes: Toward Resolving an Enigma.

Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Diego, CA,

March 2-5, 1995.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. Linking Preparedness and Organizational

Disaster Response Effectiveness. Annual Meeting of American Sociological Association,

Pittsburgh, PA, August 20-24, 1992.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. Prevention Planning and Disaster

Preparedness in Social Work. International Association of Schools of Social Work,

Washington, DC, July 16-19 1992.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Exit Barrier and Strategic Choice in Metro Key Resource

Chapters of the American Red Cross. Annual Meeting of Midwest Sociological Society,

Kansas City, KS, April 1-4, 1992.


Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Alice K. Johnson. Organizational Effectiveness vs. Service

Effectiveness: The Case of Homeless Shelters. Annual Program Meeting of the Council

on Social Work Education, New Orleans, March 1991.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Alice K. Johnson. Government Contracting with Private

Nonprofit Social Service Organizations: A Case Study of Homeless Shelters in St. Louis.

West Virginia University, School of Social Work, Non-Profit Management Academy,

December 1990.

b. International Presentations

Refereed

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Self help groups: An innovative social development strategy

in India. A paper presented at the 17th International Consortium for Social

Development, International Symposium held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 3-

7, 2011.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Applying the capabilities approach to welfare recipients‟

ability to work. International Federation of Social Workers. Munich, Germany. July, 30,

2006.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Social work, Rawlsian justice, and social development:

Implications for social work. 13th International symposium of the Inter-University

Consortium for International Social Development. Bombay, India, Dec 31, 2003.

Invited

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. “Money is Second God”- Examining capabilities that allow

economically disadvantaged people to work and earn an income. American Center,

Fulbright Office, Kolkata. January 9, 2009.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capacity building of economically disadvantaged people in

West Bengal, India. Key Note Speaker. Vivekananda Institute of Social Work and Social

Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. April 29, 2008.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capabilities that allow Economically Disadvantaged People to Work

and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India: Preliminary Findings. Fulbright Annual

Conference, Manipal, India. November 17, 2007.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Income generational capabilities of income-poor people in

West Bengal, India. Cathedral Relief Services, Kolkata, India. May, 23, 2008.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Work related capabilities of economically disadvantaged

people in West Bengal, India. Soroptimist International of South Kolkata, IPER


Headquarters, Kolkata, India, November, 17, 2007.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capacity building among economically disadvantaged people

in West Bengal, India: Preliminary thoughts. Fulbright Alumni Association of Kolkata,

Kolkata, India, October, 13, 2007

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Pre Tenure

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Dowry System: A Report of Findings from West Bengal.

Panelist at Annual Conference, All India Women's Conference, Delhi, India. 1986.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Marriage Vows: To Be Kept At All Costs? Panelist. Ethical

Issues Conference, Ladies Association of Calcutta, Calcutta, India. 1986.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Approaches to handling population explosion among low

income groups. Panelist. Family Planning Association of India, Calcutta, India. 1985.

Minor Presentations

a. Panel Presentation at Prosperity Works, Alburquerkee, NM for Possible Funding.

Child Development Account Research Design for New Mexico. Panel Members:

Banerjee, Mahasweta, Johnson, Toni, Lee, Karen, Crawford, Mac. October, 19, 2012.

b. Panel Presentation at the University of Kansas (Refereed/Competitive)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Globalization‟s dawn in the lives of India‟s economically

disadvantaged people. University of Kansas, Spring 2009 International Seminar for

Faculty: Globalization‟s Penumbra: Human Deprivation or Human Flourishing? One of

seven panelists presenting over the spring semester. March 5, 2009.

c. Presentations for the Community: Local (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to

work and earn an income: Preliminary Findings. Edwards Campus, Presentation for Field

Instructors. December, 5, 2008.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Rawlsian justice and social work: An update and a critique.

Faculty Colloquium, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

April 15, 2005.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Loretta Pyles. Children‟s schooling: Another potential

barrier to work for women of color. School of Social Welfare, Practicum Forum,

Edwards Campus, November, 2002.


Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Micro-enterprise development: An alternative strategy for

economic self-sufficiency. Hospital Hill Social Work Series. March 1999.

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Pre-Tenure

a. Presentations for the Community: Local (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Evaluating Practice. A workshop for University of Kansas,

School of Social Welfare, Practicum Instructors, Lawrence, KS. November 1996.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Evaluating Practice in Social Service Agencies. A workshop

for University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Practicum Instructors, Lawrence, KS,

March 1996.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a slum in Calcutta. A presentation for Christian

Women‟s Conference at Shawnee Mission, Kansas City, Kansas, March 1996.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a Slum: A Paradox? A video presentation. Brown

Bag Presentation for Doctoral Students. November, 1995.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Evaluating Practice. A presentation on how to evaluate single

system designs in the context of social service agencies, for Practicum Instructors, at the

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, November 1995.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. St. Louis Bi-State Chapter's Preparedness and Effectiveness in

relation to Other Red Cross Chapters and Local Disaster Response Organizations. Report

to the Effective Disaster Response Task Force of the Bi-State Chapter of the American

Red Cross, St. Louis, MO, April 1992.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Findings of Clients', Customers', and General Public's

Perception of Red Cross' Role and Disaster Service Effectiveness in the Local

Community. Report to the Direct Services and Disaster Response Sub-committees of the

Effective Disaster Response Task Force of the Bi-State Chapter of the American Red

Cross, St. Louis, MO, November 1991.

Gillespie, D., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, and S. Murty. Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Century

Club Breakfast Meeting of GWB School of Social Work Alumni Association, St. Louis,

MO, November 1990.

Gillespie, D., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Earthquake Safety at Home. Oakhill School,

St. Louis, MO, November 1990.

Gillespie, D., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, and S. Murty. Earthquake Preparedness. GWB

School of Social Work, Thursday Colloquium Series Lecture, St. Louis, MO, November

1990.


Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Disaster Preparedness of Organizations with Special

Reference to an Earthquake. Report to participating agencies, organized by the Bi-State

Chapter of the American Red Cross, St. Louis, MO, October 1990.

Gillespie, D. F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Earthquake Preparedness and Safety. St.

Ambrose Catholic Church, Senior Citizens Center, St. Louis, MO, October 1990.

Gillespie, D. F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Organizational Earthquake Preparedness.

NERCO Coal Corporation, St. Louis, MO, October 1990.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Earthquake Preparedness of Local Organizations. Report to

the Earthquake Preparedness Task Force of the Bi-State Chapter of the American Red

Cross, St. Louis, MO, September 1990.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Cultural Issues in Social Work Practice: Unity in Diversity.

Panelist at GWB School of Social Work, Thursday Colloquium Series Lecture, St. Louis,

MO., 1989.

b. State (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Linda Carlson. Strengths Assessment of Potential Micro-

Entrepreneurs. Glacial Hills Small Business Training. Topeka, Kansas. November 1997.

c. Regional Panel Presentations: (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Resiliency of Black Children and their Families; Resiliency

and Strengths in Child Abusers: Enduring Against All Odds. Moderator for two sessions.

Second Midwest Regional Conference on Black Families and Children, Overland Park,

Kansas. June, 1994.

Gillespie, D. F., Colignon, R., Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Murty, S. The Nature and

Influence of Media Responses to the Browning Forecast. Discussant at the Public and

Media Response to Earthquake Forecasts Research Conference. Southern Illinois

University at Edwardsville, Illinois. May 1991.

d. National Panel Presentation (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. A Micro-Enterprise Development Program in Calcutta:

Lessons and Implications for the United States. Panel Discussion, National Association

for Social Workers Conference, Baltimore. October, 1997.

e. International (Invited)

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee: Preliminary

findings. A report presented to Dhobiatalla‟s residents, Calcutta, India. August 1995.


Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee: Preliminary

findings. A report presented to the Board of Directors, the Institute for Motivating Self-

Employment, Calcutta, India. August 1995.

Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Relevance of Gandhi in Today's Context. Panelist at the

Youth Association of Greater Calcutta, Calcutta, India, 1986.

Sen, Anjali, and Mahasweta Banerjee. Leadership Training. Workshop for community

leaders at Lutheran World Service, Calcutta, India, 1985.

GRADUATE COMMITTEES

a. Doctoral Committee, Chair

Cindy Calvo (2010-Present)

b. Doctoral Committee, Methodologist

La Vern Dye (2008 – 2013)

Rick Goscha (2005 – 2009)

Shih-hua Yang, Department of Special Education (2003-2005)

Steve Huff (2004)

c. Other Graduate Committee Service

Member, Dissertation Committee Wendy Dodrill, Department of Psychology (2005 – 2006)

Kim Stanley, Department of Special Education (2002 - 2004)

Diane McMillen (1994 - 1998)

External Examiner for Doctoral Dissertation (International) L. Mahes Priya, Bharathiar University, India (2011)

S. Paul Raj, University of Madras, India (2008)

S. Prabhakar, Bharathiar University, India (2008)

Lovely Jacob, Bharathiar University, India (2007)

Jaya Cherian, Bharathiar University, India (1999 - 2000)

Doctoral Qualifying Committee (Comprehensive Exam)

Chair. Cindy Calvo, 2008 – 2010.

Methodologist. Colleen Cannone, 2008 – 2012

Methodologist. La Vern Dye, 2005 – 2008

Member. Young Jeong, 2005

Member. Philip Dzybek, 2005

Methodologist. J. J. Choi, 2005 – 2006

Chair. Rick Goscha, 2003 – 2006

Methodologist. Shih-hua Yang, Department of Special Education, 2002-2003

Methodologist. Steve Huff, 2002 – 2003


Chair. Jennifer Callaghan, 2004 – 2005

Member. Kim Stanley, Department of Special Education, 2002

Methodologist. Toby Turner, 2001 - 2002

Member. Jean Nuernberger, 1994 – 2001

Member. Jody Mazzeti, 1997- 1999

Member Doctoral Research Qualifying Paper (Comprehensive Exam) Committee.

1996- 2007

Advisor Doctoral Students. 1994 – 2001

Master’s Thesis

Chair, Kristin F. Clark, Global Program. 2012

R&I. Doctoral students Elizabeth Day (Fall, 2010)

John Thompson (Summer and Fall 2010)

Cindy Calvo (Spring, 2009 and Spring 2010)

Jennifer Callaghan (Fall, 2004)

Cheon, Jeong Woong (Fall, 2004)

Jeong Joon (Summer, 2004)

Rick Goscha (2003)

d. Postdoctoral Fellows

Faculty Sponsor. Srilatha Juvva, Fulbright Scholar from India, 2006-2007

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

A. University of Kansas Service

a. School of Social Welfare

Faculty Mentor. Leslie Hasche, Junior Faculty. Fall 2010 – 2011.

Faculty Sponsor. “Progress and Poverty: Two Sides of Social Justice in India.” Study

Abroad in India Students‟ Presentation. March 26, 2010.

Chair. Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee. Fall 2004- 2005; 2008 - 2010.

Member. Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee, 1995 – 1996; 2003; 2010-2012;

Fall 2013- Present

Member. Awards Committee. 2008 – 2009.

In addition to faculty awards, reviewed and recommended students for school


awards such as Twente, George, Study Abroad, etc. 2009.

Advisor. BSW Students. 2008 – Present.

Member. Dean‟s Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity. 2006-2007.

Faculty Sponsor. Srilatha Juvva, Fulbright Scholar. 2006-2007.

Evaluator. MSW Student Course Evaluations. 2004 – 2007.

Faculty mentor for Research Courses.

GTA: April Rand, 2012-2013

GTA: Skye Leedahl, 2010-2012

Adjunct Faculty: Mark Cederburg, Julie Sergeant (2004-2007)

GTA: Eunjo Kho, (2004-2005); Diane Ezel-wise (2006-2007)

School Representative at the GADE conference on behalf of Edward Canda, PhD

Program Chair. 2004.

Co-Chair. Dean‟s Performance Review Committee. 2003.

Member. PhD Curriculum Committee. 2001-2007.

Chair. PhD. Research Committee. 2000 - 2007.

Member. Faculty Executive Committee. 2002 - 2005.

Member. Ph.D. Admissions Committee. 1994 - 2000.

Chair. Ph.D. Ad Hoc Committee on Cultural Diversity. 1996 - 1998.

Chair. MSW Research Sequence. 1998.

Member. MSW Committee. 1998.

Member. Ph.D. Committee. 1997- Spring 1999.

Member. Ph.D. Research Committee. 1997-2000.

Guest Lecturer in the School of Social Welfare (Classes)

Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to work and earn:

Preliminary findings. Dr. Edward Canda‟s SW 979 (PhD Qualitative Research),

Spring 2011.

Impact of economic globalization on India‟s disadvantaged people. Dr. Alice


Lieberman‟s social work diversity class (SW555) in October, 2010.

Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to work and earn an

income. September 14, 2009. Dr. Lori Messinger, SW 979 (Ph.D. Qualitative

Research).

Social justice and Rawls. October 21, 2002. Dr. Deborah Ortega, SW985 (Ph.D.

Proseminar).

Understanding Religious Diversity. Presented several times for Instructors

Professors Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canda, and Hwi-ja Canda in their

Spiritual Diversity Classes (2001 – 2004).

b. University of Kansas

Member. University Senate Committee. Fall 2011- Present.

Guest Lecturer. Hindi Class taught by Dr. Gita Tiwari. Learning Hindi in India. October,

29, 2010.

Application Review & Interview. Global Scholars Program. October 10, 2010.

Member. Center for Global and International Studies. Fall 2010 – Present.

Dinner with a Faculty, Majors Dinner. Pearson Scholarship Hall. September 9, 2010.

Peer Reviewer. KU International Programs, International Travel Grant Applications.

2009.

Member. Research Integrity Advisory Committee, 2008 – 2010.

Member. Friends of the Department of Religious Studies Group. 2007 to Present.

Faculty Advisor. KU India Cultural Club. 2005-2007.

Member. Advisory Board. Global Awareness Program. 2004- Present.

Co-Chair. Dean‟s Performance Review Committee. 2003.

Member. Faculty Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities (FRPR) Committee. 2003-2005.

Member. Ad Hoc Committee on International Certification of Undergraduate students.

2002-2003.

Member. Faculty Compensation Committee. 2002-2003.


Member. Research Support and Grants Administration Committee. 1995 - 2001.

Member. Classified Research Sub-Committee of the Faculty Senate Research Committee.

1997-2007.

Member. General Assessment of Undergraduate Students Committee. 1997 – 2000.

B. Professional Service outside the University

a. Local

KU Advocate. The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter, Lawrence, KS. 2010 – 2011.

Speaker. Hinduism. Martha and Mary‟s Ways. October, 2004.

Advisor. Peer Lending Group, First Step Fund, Kansas City, Missouri. 1997 – 1998.

Member. RESULTS, Kansas City, Kansas. 1996-1998.

Member. Women Vision International, Kansas City, Kansas. 1996-1998.

b. State

Member. The Kansas Council of Social Work Education. Fall 2010 – Present.

Secretary. Kansas Micro-Enterprise Network (KMON). 2000-2002.

Member. Strategic Planning Committee, Kansas State Association for Micro-Enterprise

Development (KMON). 1997 - 1999.

Member. Committee for Research and Evaluation of Micro-Enterprise in Kansas. Kansas

State Association for Micro-Enterprise Development (KMON). 1997 - 1998.

c. National

Member. ACOSA International Sub-Committees. 2010- Present

Sub-committee on International Best Practices

Sub-committee on Collaborative International Research

External Reviewer for Tenure Candidates:

University of Oklahoma (2011)

University of Connecticut (2009)

University of South Carolina (2007)

Boise State University (2006)


Ohio University (2005)

Book Reviewer

University-Community Partnerships: Universities in Civic Engagement, Blind

Review. Haworth Press. 2005

Qualitative Research, Revised edition, Creswell. Sage, 2004

Co-Leader. Strategic Planning Committee. Association for Community Organization and

Social Administration (ACOSA). 1997 - 1998

Reviewer.

Journal of Social Service Research. 1992 - 2005.

Social Thought and Research. 2002.

Journal of Poverty. 2004-Present

Reflections. 2005.

Journal of Community Practice. 1995 – 2002.

Editorial Board Member. Journal of Community Practice. 2003 – Present.

Abstract Reviewer. Annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Abstract Reviewer. Disaster Symposium. Annual program meetings of the Council on

Social Work Education. 1995 – 1999.

Abstract Reviewer. Community and Social Planning Symposium. Annual program

meetings of the Council on Social Work Education. 2000 – 2001.

Member. Research and Evaluation of Micro-Enterprises Committee. Association for

Enterprise Opportunity. 1997- 2000.

d. International

Member. Global Council for International Research and Practice. Council on Social

Work Education. Fall 2011- Present

Associate Secretary General for Communication, AND Member of the Board of the

International Consortium for Social Development. September 2010 – Present.

Peer Reviewer.

Fulbright Review Committee, India and South-Central Asia, South Asia Regional

Applications. 2010. (From U.S.).

India Fulbright Review Committee, 2009. (Applications from the U.S.).

Fulbright International Leaders in Education Program Application Review, July

2008.


Fulbright TEA Application Review, January 2008. (Applications from India).

American Center. Student Advisor for undergraduate and graduate students

seeking admission in U.S. Schools. 2007-2008.

Member. State Level Consultation on the Impact of SEZs on Livelihood of People in

West Bengal. The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata, India. June

2008.

Member. International Social Watch Committee assessing atrocities in Nandigram, West

Midnapur, West Bengal. The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata,

India. November, 2007.

Consultant. Cathedral Relief Service, Kolkata, India. 2007-2008.

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