Educational Qualifications : M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,

Professional Experience :

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To

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1. Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Associate Professor

2014 Till date -

2. Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Lecturer(Senior Scale)/Assistant Professor AGP.Rs.7000/-

2002 2013 11 YEARS

3. Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Lecturer/Assistant Professor AGP Rs. 6000/-

1997 2002 5 YEARS

4. Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Research Assistant

1987 1997 10 YEARS

5. Arul Anandar College, Karumathur.

Assistant Professor

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1987 3 Months

6. Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.

Assistant Administrator

1985 1987 2 YEARS

7. Prof.Yasumasa Sekine, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Faculty of

Translator -

1985 1 YEAR

DR.A.VIJAYARANGAN Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

School of Social Sciences

Mobile No: 9994113651

Email: vijaymku2007@yahoo.co.in

Humanities, Gaskusyuin Women’s Junior College Tokyo, Japan.

8. Prof.Shanmuganandan, Reader in Geography, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai.

Field Investigator

1984 1985 1 YEAR

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

Development Communication

Mass Communication

Rural Development

RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION

Development Communication

Mass Communication

Rural Development

Research Supervision:

Program Completed Ongoing

Ph.D - 7 M.Phil 35 -

RESEARCH COLLABORATION (BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL)

Name of the

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Institute Collaboration

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COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT

No Title of the Project Funding Agency Total Grant Year

1. Utilization of Mobile Phones by Youths in Tiruchy City.

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology.

Rs.8000/- 2014-15

2. Impact of Agricultural Television Programme on the People of Two Villages in Thirunelveli and Theni Districts

UGC-SAP--DRS Department of Sociology.

Rs.12500/- 2011-12

3. Viewing Pattern of Television Programs by the People in the Villages of Ramanathapuram and Vellore Districts

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.12500/- 2010-11

4. A Study on the Impact of Television Advertisements on the Character Building of Children.

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.12500/- 2009-10

5. A Study on the Role of Television Serials in the Empowerment of Women

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociolog

Rs.12000/- 2008-09

6. A Study on the Perception of Women about Women in Television Advertisements .

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.12000/- 2007-08

7. Television and Empowerment of Women

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.12000/- 2006-07

8. Tsunami Effect among the People in Karaikal

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.7000/- 2005-06

9. Exposure to Print Medium: a Study In Thanjavur District

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.7000/- 2004-05

10. A Study on the Viewing Pattern of Television Programmes by the People in Tiruchy City

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.7000/- 2003-04

11. Role of Television in the Personality Development of Children: A Parental Perspective

UGC-SAP-DRS Department of Sociology

Rs.7000/- 2002-03

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECT

No Title of the Project Funding Agency Total Grant Year

1. Empowering Women Through Local Self Government: A Sociological Study About the Functioning of Women Panchayat Presidents in Tamilnadu

UGC Rs. 8,49,600/- 2013- 2015

HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

Rastriya Govrav, Award India International Friendship Society, New Delhi

2012.

Selected for Bharath Jothi Award, International Publishing House, New Delhi

2012.

Selected for Glory of India Award, India International Friendship Society, New Delhi

2012.

Selected for Best Citizen of India Award, International Publishing House, New Delhi,

2012.

Received Best Citizen of India Award, International Publishing House, New Delhi,

2012.

PUBLICATIONS BOOKS:

“Importance of Religion in Dual Worker Family” article in the book rkag;gd;kpaKk; rkag+ry;fSk;".

J.Kalis Prabhu et. al., Multi religious Researcher Forum, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai: 2017.

“Self Help Groups and Women’s Development: A Historical and Conceptual Analysis” article in the book Social Reconstruction – Indian Experience (ISBN 81-8429-01-7) edited

by L.Tharabai, Ambala Kant: The Associated Publishers, 2006. BOOKS COMMUNICATED:

Mass Media and Social Development Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

ARTICLES:

One day national seminar on “Human Rights and Women” organized by Sociology wing, DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. Presented a paper on “An Effects of Health Rights of Women in dual worker family, 2017.

“Television and Personality Development: A Parental Perspective” published in the Journal of Extension

and Research, (ISSN 0972-351X), Volume XVI, No.1&2, January 2014, Journal of Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram. (Peer Reviewed)

“Old Age: Cuddle or Curse” International Journal of English Language, Literature & Humanities

ISSN2321-7065, Support Foundation, Bhopal: 2014.

“Role of Television in the Personality Development of Children: A Parental Perspective” published in the UGC-DRS Programme, Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 2004.

“Rural Re-construction” published in the Journal Khadi Gramodyog, ( ISSN 0023-1029), – A Journal of

Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Bombay, May, 1995

“Communication Approaches for Development” published in the MaSS News, published by the Madurai Sociological Society, Madurai, Vol.14, No.1,2&3, 1994.

“Impact of Community Television Sets” published in the Journal Social Welfare, (ISSN 0037-8038), Vol.XI, No.4, July, 1993.

“Cable Television” published in the Journal Tamil Marutham, Vol.III, No.2, May, 1993 (Tamil).

“Impact of Kaanpom Karpom ETV Programme on School Students” published in the Proceedings of the Seminar on Mass Media for Development Communication in Education, edited by Dr.G.Subramaniapillai, Madurai, February, 1993.

“Television for Speedier Rural Development” published in the Journal Krukshetra, (ISSN 0021-5660), New Delhi, VolXI, No.12, September, 1992.

“Development Communication: An Introduction” published in the Journal of Sein Fein, Erode, Vol.II,

No.7, May, 1992. “Communication: An Introduction” published in the Journal Tamil Maarutham, Madurai, Vol.I, No.11,

February, 1992 (Tamil).

“Unknown Realities of Television Viewing” published in the Journal Sein Fein, Erode, Vol.II, No.5, February, 1992.

“Mass Media and Rural Development” published in the Journal Khadi Gramodyag- (ISSN 0023-1029), a Journal of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Bombay, Vol.XXXVIII, No.3, December, 1991.

“Computer in Social Sciences Research” published in MaSS News, published by the Madurai

Sociological Society, Madurai, Vol.VII, No.2, October, 1988.

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP

Name of the Conference Date Place Title Author(s)

International Seminar on rkag;gd;kpaKk;

rkag+ry;fSk;".organized by the Multi religious Researcher Forum, School of Religion, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, (International)

2017.

Madurai “Importance of

Religion in Dual Worker Family” Joint paper presented at the

A.kalishwaran & A.Vijayarangan

Joint paper presented at the February Dinduga “Importance of A.kalishwar

International Seminar on Enhancing Psychological Well-being Across Human Life Span organized by the Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, (international)

3, 2017.

l Religion in

Psychological Well-being of Dual Worker Families”

an & A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the WLRA World Congress on Leisure, Tourism and Environment: Issues for Human Development, organized by the WLRA, ILSA and UNESCO, University of Rajesthan,

December, 1993.

Jaipur, India,

“Leisure Time Activities of the People of Peninsular India”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented a the VII ELRA Congress on Leisure and New Citizenship, organized by the European Leisure and Recreation Association, Universidad de Deusto,

June 1992 (in absentia).

Bilbo, Spain,

“Leisure Time Activities Among College Students”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the International Conference on Physical Activity, Aging and Sports, organized by the Jyvaskyla Sports Congress, University of Jyvaskyla.

May, 1992 (in absentia)

Finland,

“Physical Activity Among College Teachers”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint paper presented at the National Seminar on Human Rights and Women organized by the Department of Sociology , DDE Wing, Annamalai University,

March 24, 2017.

Annamalainagar

“Effect of Health Rights of Women In Dual Worker Family”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper Presented at the National Seminar on Relevance and Importance of Children: Perspective from Ancient and Modern Tamil Literature organised by the Department of Sociology, Periyar University,

13 – 15 Feb, 2014.

Salem “Children in the Contemporary Family System”

A.Vijayarangan

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Nehruvian Legacy and Contemporary India: Discourses on Past, Present and Future, organized by the Nehru Studies Centre and the Department of Political Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

20th March, 2013

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Chaired a Session on “Policies of Nehru”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on New Media in a Globalized Society, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University,

14th Dec. 2012.

Madurai “New Media in a Globalized Society”

A.Vijayarangan

Madurai

Joint Paper presented at the ICMR sponsored National Seminar on Mass Media and Heath Care Information: Myths and Realities, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

30th March, 2012.

Madurai “Role of Mass Media in Women Health”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the ICMR sponsored National Seminar on Mass Media and Heath Care Information: Myths and Realities, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

30th March, 2012.

Madurai “The Mass Media Influence on the Health Policy”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Attrocities Towards Women: Issues and Solutions, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

March, 30, 2011.

Madurai,

“Futuristic Views on Domestic Violence Against Women in India”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Attrocities Towards Women: Issues and Solutions, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

March, 30, 2011.

Madurai “Domestic Violence Against Women: Causes and Remedies”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Mass Media and Modern Society, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,

February, 18, 2011.

Madurai “Media Ethics of Today”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the National Seminar on Women Empowerment: Issues and Strategies, organized by the Department of Sociology, DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar,

April 1-2, 2010.

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar,

“Empowerment of Women: What’s Going On?”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Women and Rural Development, organized by the Department of

January 21-22, 2010.

PMT College, Usilampatti

“Women in Local Self Government”

A.Vijayarangan

Sociology, PMT College, Usilampatti

Joint paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Women and Rural Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, PMT College, Usilampatti,

January 21-22, 2010.

PMT College, Usilampatti,

“Policies and Programmes for Rural Women Welfare”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Women and Rural Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, PMT College, Usilampatti,

January 21-22, 2010.

PMT College, Usilampatti,

“Beneficial Nature of Rural Development Programmes”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Women and Rural Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, PMT College, Usilampatti,

January 21-22, 2010.

PMT College, Usilampatti,

“Role of Women Representatives in Village Panchayats”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Women and Rural Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, PMT College, Usilampatti,

January 21-22, 2010.

PMT College, Usilampatti,

“Problems in the Functioning of Women Representatives in Panchayat Raj Institutions in Madurai District”

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Rural Development: Myths and Realities, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madura College, Madurai,

December10, 2009.

Madura College, Madurai,

“Role of Village Panchayats in Rural Development,

A.Vijayarangan

Joint Paper presented at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Rural Development: Myths and Realities, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madura College, Madurai,

December 10, 2009.

Madura College, Madurai,

“Self Help Group and Rural Development”

A.Vijayarangan

paper presented at the Regional Seminar on Gender, Equality: Challenges and Prospects, organized by the Department of Sociology, Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

July 10, 2001.

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

“Problems of Employed Couples in a Family System”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the UGC National Seminar on Atrocities on Women: Break the Silence, organized by the Department of Sociology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India,

March 1-2, 2000.

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India,

“Women and Media Exploitation”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the National Seminar on Human Rights and Criminal Justice Administration, organized by the Department of Criminology, University of Madras, Chennai, India,

February 24-25, 2000.

University of Madras, Chennai, India,

“The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights in India: A Conceptual Frame Work”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the National Seminar on Human Rights and Criminal Justice Administration, organized by the Department of Criminology, University of Madras, Chennai, India,

February 24-25, 2000.

University of Madras, Chennai, India,

“National Human Rights Commission: Structure and Functions”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the National Seminar on Aging - Current Issues, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

November 25-26, 1999.

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

“Problems and Prospects of the Aged in Joint Family System”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXIV All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, Osmania University, Hyderabad,

December 22-24, 1997.

Osmania University, Hyderabad,

“Satellite Television and Cultural Change: A Content Analysis”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXIV All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, Osmania University, Hyderabad,

December 22-24, 1997.

Osmania University, Hyderabad,

“Television Viewing Among Children: A Parental Perspective”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXIV All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, Osmania University, Hyderabad,

December 22-24, 1997.

Osmania University, Hyderabad,

“Caste Conflicts in Tamilnadu: India”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXI Indian Social Science Congress, organized by the Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Tamil University, Thanjavur,

December 1-6, 1997.

Tamil University, Thanjavur,

“Impact of Satellite Television on the Personality Development of Children”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXI Indian Decembe Tamil “Satellite A.Vijayaran

Social Science Congress, organized by the Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Tamil University, Thanjavur,

r 1-6, 1997.

University, Thanjavur,

Television and Leisure Time Activities of Children”

gan

Paper presented at the XXI Indian Social Science Congress, organized by the Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Tamil University, Thanjavur,

December 1-6, 1997.

Tamil University, Thanjavur,

“Role of Films in Bringing National Identity Among People”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXIII All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

November 23-25, 1996.

Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

“Rotary Clubs and Social Development”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XXI All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi,

December, 1994.

Jawaharlal University, New Delhi,

“Exposure to Mass Media: A Rural Study”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the XX All India Sociological Conference, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, and Mangalore Sociological Association, St. Alloysius College, Mangalore, India,

December, 1993.

St. Alloysius College, Mangalore, India,

“Position of Scheduled Caste People in Tamilnadu”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the Seminar on Mass Media for Development Communication in Education, organized by the Department of Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

January 28, 1993.

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

“Impact of Kaanpom Karpom ETV Programme on School Students”

A.Vijayarangan

Paper presented at the UGC National Seminar on Communication in Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

March, 1990.

Kamaraj University, Madurai, India,

“Television in Agricultural Development”

A.Vijayarangan

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAINING ORGANIZED

Type Name Date(s) Place Role Played Funding

Agency

CICT Sponsored State Level Seminar on

“Relevance of Ancient Tamil Literature in the Contemporary, Modern, Liberalized, Globalized Society”

March 2015

Madurai Kamaraj

Organizing Secretary

Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT)

University, Madurai.

ICSSR National Seminar on

‘New Media in a Globalized Society’

Dec. 2012 Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Convener Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

ICMR National Seminar on

‘Mass Media and Health Care Communication: Myths and Realities’

March 2012

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Organizing Secretary

Indian Council OF Medical Research (ICMR)

National Seminar on

‘Atrocities Towards Women: Issues And Solutions’

March 2011

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Director

UGC

National Seminar on

‘Mass Media and Modern Society’

February 2011

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Programme Coordinator

UGC

National Seminar on

‘Mass Media and Social Development”

March 2010

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Director

UGC

BOOK PUBLISHED

Title of the Book /

Chapter

Author Publisher Year ISBN Number

“Self Help Groups and Women’s Development: A Historical and Conceptual Analysis” article in the book Social Reconstruction – Indian Experience edited by L.Tharabai, Ambala Kant:

A.Vijayarangan

The Associated Publishers,

2006.

(ISBN 81-8429-01-7)

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES

Member, Board of Studies in Sociology (University Nominee), Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai.

2016- 2018.

Member, Board of Studies in Social Work (University Nominee), Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai. 2016- 2018.

Member, Boards of Studies in Sociology (University Nominee), The Madura College (Autonomous)

Madurai, 2015-2017.

Member, Board of Studies in Sociology (UG, PG) Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai. 2014-2016.

Member, Board of Studies in Sociology (University Nominee), Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai. 2014- 2016.

External Member, Board of Studies in Religion, Philosophy & Sociology, 2014 Onwards The American College (Autonomous), Madurai.

Member, Board of Studies in Sociology (UG), One Term Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Member, (3 Terms) RC13 Sociology of Leisure of International Sociological Association, Spain.

Member, (2 Terms) RC 14 Sociology of Communication, Knowledge and Culture of International Sociological Association, Spain.

Joint Secretary, (2 Terms) Madurai Sociological Society, Madurai.

Member, (1994 onwards) Editorial Board, Mass News, News Letter of Madurai Sociological Society, Madurai.

Life Member, Madurai Sociological Society, Madurai.

Life Member, Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi.

Life Member, Indian Leisure Studies Association, Jaipur.

Life Member, Indian Society of Criminology, Chennai.

Member, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Ahmadabad (1 Term)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (Patents)

Not applicable

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Role Played Responsibilities

Period ( Month & Year)

Member, Syndicate

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

October 2014 -October 2017

Library In – Charge

Department of Sociology Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Dec. 2011 – Feb. 2015

Computer Lab In – Charge

Department of Sociology Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Dec. 2011 – Feb.2015

Deputy Warden

Madurai Kamaraj University Hostels Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

1999-2001

CONTACT

Name : Dr.A.Vijayarangan Department : Sociology School : School of Social Sciences Mobile No : 9994113651 E-Mail Id : vijaymku2007@yahoo.co.in Ext : 0452-2458471 Extn:495