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1 MAHASWETA M. BANERJEE Curriculum Vitae November 16, 2017 Personal Information BSW Program Director Professor Social Welfare University of Kansas 1545 Lilac Drive 121 Twente Hall Lawrence, KS 66045-3129 Email Address: [email protected] Office Phone: (785) 864-8950 Office Fax: (785) 864-5277 Education Ph.D., Social Work, 1992 The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO M.S.W., Social Research (Individualized Program), 1987 The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO M.S.W., Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, 1976 Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay, India B.A., Psychology (Honors), 1974 Indra Prastha College, Delhi University, Delhi, India Employment History Academic University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS Professor, Fall 2011 - Present B.S.W. Program Director, July 2010 - Spring 2011 Associate Professor, Fall 1998 - Spring 2011 Assistant Professor, Fall 1992 - Spring 1998 Administrative Assignments School of Social Welfare, BSW Program Director, Lawrence BSW Program Director, July 1, 2016 - Present Co-Director, Toni Johnson Office of Race and Social Justice, May 2016 - Present School of Social Welfare, Co-Director Toni Johnson Office of Race and Social Justice, Lawrence School of Social Welfare, BSW Program Director, Lawrence

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MAHASWETA M. BANERJEE

Curriculum VitaeNovember 16, 2017

Personal Information

BSW Program Director

Professor

Social Welfare

University of Kansas

1545 Lilac Drive

121 Twente Hall

Lawrence, KS 66045-3129

Email Address: [email protected]

Office Phone: (785) 864-8950

Office Fax: (785) 864-5277

Education

Ph.D., Social Work, 1992

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

M.S.W., Social Research (Individualized Program), 1987

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

M.S.W., Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, 1976

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay, India

B.A., Psychology (Honors), 1974

Indra Prastha College, Delhi University, Delhi, India

Employment History

Academic

University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS

Professor, Fall 2011 - Present

B.S.W. Program Director, July 2010 - Spring 2011

Associate Professor, Fall 1998 - Spring 2011

Assistant Professor, Fall 1992 - Spring 1998

Administrative Assignments

School of Social Welfare, BSW Program Director, Lawrence

BSW Program Director, July 1, 2016 - Present

Co-Director, Toni Johnson Office of Race and Social Justice, May 2016 - Present

School of Social Welfare, Co-Director Toni Johnson Office of Race and Social Justice, Lawrence

School of Social Welfare, BSW Program Director, Lawrence

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BSW Program Director, May 2010 - May 2011

Research Key Words

Social Justice; Rawls; Capabilities Approach of Sen and Nussbaum; Micro-enterprise development;

social development; India and US; spirituality

Research Funding/Fellowships

University of Kansas

Externally-Funded Grant/Contract

Funded

1. Banerjee, M. M. Exploring capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to

work and earn an income in West Bengal, India. $70,000 (July 2007 - July 2008).

2. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Micro-entrepreneurial training program: A pilot income-

patching initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department of Human Resources, One

year contract on a fee for service basis $75,000 (2001).

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

3. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Micro-entrepreneurial training program: A pilot income-

patching initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department of Human Resources, one

year contract $74,188 (2000).

Pentair Foundation. 2000. $6,000.

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

4. Banerjee, M. M. Micro-entrepreneurial training program: A pilot income-patching

initiative in North-East Kansas City and Lawrence, Kansas. Department of Human

Resources, State of Kansas, one year grant $106,291 (1999).

Three Local Banks. $7,500.

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

5. Chamberlain, R., Banerjee, M. M., & Yurek, J. Evaluation of the juvenile intake and

assessment instruments. Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services $39,003

(February 1997 - December 1997).

Worked as the Methodologist on this project.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). IV-D Evaluation Grant for training of child support personnel

in the Region VII States: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. $50,000 (January 1995 -

September 1997).

7. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Exploring strengths and constraints in starting a micro-

enterprise among Kansas City's residents. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau $1,650

(Summer 1996 - Summer 1997).

Not Funded

Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Financial Capability among Latinas in the Greater Kansas City

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Area. Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City and the School of Public Affair,

University of Kansas $50,000, Submitted October 2014.

Smith, V. (Principal), Greene, M., Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal), Honea, B. (Co-Principal), &

Hielke, T. (Co-Principal). Global algae project. USAID, Submitted March 2012. Not Funded.

Pre-proposal sent to USAID.

Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal), Skrtic, T., & Mishra, S. K. Kauffman Foundation

entrepreneurial start-up grant. Kauffman Foundation, Submitted 2003.

Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal), Saleebey, D., & Page-Adams, D. Micro-enterprise ownership:

An alternative to welfare. Submitted 1996.

Submitted to various funding agencies locally and nationally.

Weick, A., Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal), Page-Adams, D., & Saleebey, D. Teen investment

project at Wyandotte High School. Submitted Spring 1998.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title II/ Formula Grant

Weick, A., Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal), Page-Adams, D., & Saleebey, D. Teen investment

project at Wyandotte High School. Kansas Youth Authority, Submitted Fall 1998.

Make a Difference Grant

Banerjee, M. M., W. E., & T. F. Examining the Relationship between Financial Inclusion,

Infrastructure, and Community Economic Development in West Bengal, India., Obama-

Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative $3,339,000, Submitted August 2015 (2015).

Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Families facing welfare reform: A comparison of leavers, returners,

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

and Families, Submitted 2000 (2000).

Internal Award

Funded

1. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Social work students' beliefs and attitudes towards social

justice. Dean's Support $4,000 (2006 - 2010).

$4,000 for student assistance. 2006; 2009-2010

2. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). KU International Programs Faculty Seminar $750 (2009).

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.

3. Banerjee, M. M. Examining the role of capabilities in poor Indian women's ability to earn

an income to enhance social justice. KU, Office of International Programs International

Travel Fund for Humanities Research $2,500 (2006).

4. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). First steps in starting a micro-enterprise: A pilot study.

Graduate Research Fund, University of Kansas $5,021 (September 1997 - August 1998).

5. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Exploring the interplay of strengths and constraints in the life

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of slum dwellers in Calcutta. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence,

KS $2,700 (Summer 1995).

Junior Faculty Development Grant

6. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Client centeredness scale development. School of Social

Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS $5,000 (Summer 1994).

IV-E Grant

Not Funded

Banerjee, M. (Co-Principal), Depcik, C. (Co-Principal), Greene, J. (Co-Principal), Peltier, E. (Co-

Principal), Williams, S. (Co-Principal), & Brown, C. (Co-Principal). Center for International

Algal Biofuel Implementation. Institutional - RIC I $124,191, Submitted March 29, 2017

(August 20, 2012 - May 30, 2013).

New Faculty General Research Fund

Funded

1. Banerjee, M. M. (Principal). Measuring client centeredness. University of Kansas,

Lawrence, KS $5,000 (Summer 1993).

University of Missouri at St. Louis

Externally-Funded Grant/Contract

Funded

1. Banerjee, M. M., Gillespie, D. (Principal), & Colignon, R. (Co-Principal). Disaster network

preparedness. No. BCS-8920472, National Science Foundation Grant (February 1990 -

May 1992).

Worked as the Research Associate on this project with Professor David Gillespie,

Principal Investigator, Washington University, and Assistant Professor Richard Colignon

Co-principal Investigator, University of Missouri at St. Louis

Washington University, St. Louis

Externally-Funded Grant/Contract

Not Funded

Colignon, R., & Banerjee, M. M. (Co-Principal). Comparison of actual and planned networks.

Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado,

Boulder, Colorado, Submitted 1990.

$5,000. A quick response grant proposal. The grant proposal was approved for funding

but was not used as there was no disaster.

Research/Scholarly Work

Publications

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Reviewed/Refereed

Book Chapters

1. Banerjee, M. M. (2016). Processes and dilemmas of doing international research in India. In

In Alice K. Butterfield and Carol Cohen (Eds.) in Practicing as a Social Work Educator in

International Collaboration. CSWE Press.. Arlington, VI: CSWE Press.

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

country. In A. Lieberman (Ed.), Women in social work who are changing the world (pp.

182-197). Chicago, IL: Lyceum.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (1998). Micro-enterprise development: A response to poverty. In M. S.

Sherraden & W. A. Nanac (Eds.), Community economic development and social work (pp.

63-84). New York: The Haworth Press.

Books

1. Gillespie, D. F., Colignon, R. A., Banerjee, M. M., Murty, S. A., & Rogge, M. (1993).

Partnerships for community preparedness. University of Colorado, Boulder: Institute of

Behavioral Science.

Journal Articles

1. Banerjee, M., Friedline, T., & Phipps, B. (2017). Financial Capability of Parents of

Kindergarteners. Children and Youth Services Review.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.08.009

2. West, S., Banerjee, M. M., & Friedline, T. (2017). Coming up short: Family composition,

income, and household savings. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.

3. Banerjee, M. (2016). "We Routinely Borrow to Survive" - Exploring the Financial

Capability of Income-Poor People in India. Social Work, 61(4), 349-358.

doi:10.1093/sw/sww045

4. Banerjee, M., & Damman, J. L. (2016). The capabilities approach: A framework to

understand and enhance TANF recipients’ employability. Journal of Poverty.

5. Banerjee, M. M. (2015). Applying Sen's Capability Approach to Understand Work and

Income among Poor in India. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (2015). Gender Differences in Capabilities for Work among Poor:

Challenges and Opportunities. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work.

doi:10.1177/0886109915572847

7. Banerjee, M. M., & Canda, E. R. (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), 1-23.

http://hdl.handle.net/1808/8805 doi:10.1080/15426432.2012.647874

8. Banerjee, M. M., & Canda, E. (2012). Culturally competent international social work

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

9. Banerjee, M. M. (2011). Social work scholars' representation of Rawls: A critique. Journal

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

10. Pyles, L., & Banerjee, M. M. (2010). Work experiences of women survivors: Insights from

the capabilities approach. Affilia, 25(1), 43-55.

11. Banerjee, M. M., & Canda, E. R. (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.

12. Banerjee, M. M. (2008). The lightning rod: A non-resident Indian (NRI) divorcee in India.

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

13. Banerjee, M. M. (2008). The neglect of income from work in the capabilities approach: A

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

14. Banerjee, M. M. (2007). The capabilities approach, women's employment, and the role of

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

15. Banerjee, M. M., & Pyles, L. (2005). Children's schooling: A potential impediment to work

for women of color facing welfare reform. Journal of Poverty, 9(4), 99-124.

16. Banerjee, M. M. (2005). Allah, Kali, Jesus: Reflections on my own and respondents'

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

17. Banerjee, M. 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.

18. Banerjee, M. M. (2005). Social work, Rawlsian social justice, and social development.

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

19. Banerjee, M. M., & Pyles, L. (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.

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

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

21. Banerjee, M. M. (2002). Voicing realities and recommending reform in PRWORA. Social

Work, 47(3), 315-328.

22. Banerjee, M. M. (2001). Micro-enterprise training (MET) program: An innovative response

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

23. Banerjee, M. M. (1998). Micro-enterprise development: A response to poverty. Journal of

Community Practice, 5(1), 63-83.

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

Sciences, 22(1), 45-58.

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25. Banerjee, M. M. (1997). Frozen feta cheese lasagna with crushed hot peppers. Reflections:

Narratives of Professional Helping, 3(4).

26. Banerjee, M. M. (1997). Strengths despite constraints: Memoirs of research in a slum in

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

27. Banerjee, M. M. (1995). Desired service outcomes: Toward attaining an elusive goal.

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

28. Banerjee, M. M., & Gillespie, D. F. (1994). Linking disaster preparedness and

organizational response effectiveness. Journal of Community Practice, 1(3), 129-142.

29. Banerjee, M. M., & Gillespie, D. F. (1994). Strategy and organizational disaster

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

30. Gillespie, D. F., & Banerjee, M. M. (1993). Prevention planning and disaster preparedness.

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

31. Johnson, A. K., & Banerjee, M. M. (1992). Purchase of service contracts for the homeless:

The development of a city-wide network. Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 16(2), 237-

253.

Non-Reviewed/Refereed

Book Chapters

1. Banerjee, M. M. (1986). Dowry: A curse for women. In K. Sen (Ed.), Her story (pp. 531-

564). Calcutta, India: Pragna Publishers.

Book Reviews

1. Banerjee, M. (in press). INEQUALITY IN U.S. SOCIAL POLICY: AN HISTORICAL

ANALYSIS, by Bryan Warde. New York and London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group,

2017, ISBN: 978-1138-84759-0, 461 pp.. [Review of the book INEQUALITY IN U.S.

SOCIAL POLICY: AN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, by Bryan Warde. New York and London:

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2017, ISBN: 978-1138-84759-0, 461 pp.]. Urban

Social Work, 1(2). (Invited)

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2013, December). Social Work and Social Development: Perspectives

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

Community Practice. [Review of the book Social Work and Social Development:

Perspectives from India and the United States, Sweta Singh (Ed.), Chicago, IL: Lyceum].

Journal of Community Practice, 21(4), 491-494. (Invited)

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2011). [Review of the book 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.

(Invited)

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4. Banerjee, M. M. (1995). [Review of the book 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.

Commissioned Paper

1. Banerjee, M. M. (2009). Globalization's dawn in the lives of India's economically

disadvantaged people. University of Kansas.

Monographs

1. Banerjee, M. M. (1992). Strategic choice and effectiveness: A study of Red Cross Chapters

and disaster response organizations. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International.

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

Interorganizational relations for disaster preparedness.

3. Das Gupta, S., & Banerjee, M. M. (1985). A study of dowry system in West Bengal.

Calcutta, India: Jaya Prakash Institute of Social Change.

4. Sen, A., & Banerjee, M. M. (1980). The cost of charity. Philippines: ACPO.

5. Banerjee, M. M. (1978). Health and mental health: A primer for neo-literates. Calcutta,

India: Bengal Social Service League.

6. Mukherjee, M. (1976). Mothers of schizophrenic patients: Relationship with their mentally-

ill off-spring. Bombay, India: Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Research Reports

1. Banerjee, M. M. (2008, July). Exploring capabilities that allow economically

disadvantaged people to work and earn an income in West Bengal, India.

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2008, April). Exploring capabilities that allow economically

disadvantaged people to work and earn an income in West Bengal, India.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2007). Exploring capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged

people to work and earn an income in West Bengal, India.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2001). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A pilot income

patching initiative in Kansas City, Kansas.

5. Banerjee, M. M. (2000). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A pilot income

patching initiative in Kansas City, Kansas.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (1999). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A pilot income

patching initiative in Lawrence and Kansas City, Kansas.

7. Chamberlain, R., Banerjee, M. M., Yurek, J., et al. (1998). Juvenile intake and assessment

centers: Final evaluation.

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8. Banerjee, M. M. (1997). Exploring strengths and constraints in starting a micro-enterprise

among Kansas City's residents.

9. Banerjee, M. M. (1997, June). Kiosk usage in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.

10. Banerjee, M. M. (1997, May). Leadership training for managers and supervisors in the

child support enforcement program: An evaluation.

11. Banerjee, M. M. (1996, October). Computer-based training for child support enforcement

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

12. Banerjee, M. M. (1996, September). An evaluation of kiosk usage in Kansas and Nebraska.

13. Banerjee, M. M. (1995). Exploring the interplay of strengths and constraints in the life of

slum dwellers in Calcutta.

14. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, November). Computer-based training for child support

enforcement workers: Updated evaluation of the pilot phase.

15. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, October). Executive development and leadership training: An

evaluation.

16. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, September). Computer-based training for child support

enforcement workers: An evaluation.

Works Submitted or Ready for Submission

Reviewed/Refereed

Book Chapters

1. Banerjee, M. M. (unpublished). Capabilities for Work and Income among Economically

Disadvantaged people in India. In International Perspectives on Social Development, Hugo

Kamya (Ed.).

Invited Presentations/Lectures

Reviewed/Refereed

International

1. Banerjee, M. M., & Canda, E. R. (2012, November 11). Culturally competent international

social work research. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting,

Washington, DC.

Non-Reviewed/Refereed

International

1. Banerjee, M. M. (2015, March 6). Role of Gender in Capabilities for Paid Work in India:

Challenges and Opportunities. School of Social Welfare, Research Conversations Meeting,

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Alcove F, Kansas Union, University of Kansas.

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2014, January 16). Capabilities for Work, Income, and Well-being among

Economically Disadvantaged People in West Bengal, India. Tata Institute of Social Sciences,

Mumbai, India.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2009, January 9). 'Money is second God' - Examining capabilities that

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

Fulbright Office, Kolkata.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2008, May 23). Income generational capabilities of income-poor people in

West Bengal, India. Cathedral Relief Services, Kolkata, India.

5. Banerjee, M. M. (2008, April 29). Capacity building of economically disadvantaged people

in West Bengal, India. Key note speaker, Vivekananda Institute of Social Work and Social

Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (2007, November 17). Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged

people to work and earn an income in West Bengal, India: Preliminary findings. Fulbright

Annual Conference, Manipal, India.

7. Banerjee, M. M. (2007, November 17). Work related capabilities of economically

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

IPER Headquarters, Kolkata, India.

8. Banerjee, M. M. (2007, October 13). Capacity building among economically disadvantaged

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

Kolkata, Kolkata, India.

9. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, August). Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee:

Preliminary findings. A report presented to Dhobiatalla's residents, Calcutta, India.

10. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, August). Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee:

Preliminary findings. A report presented to the Board of Directors, the Institute for

Motivating Self-Employment, Calcutta, India.

11. Banerjee, M. M. (1986). Dowry system: A report of findings from West Bengal. Panelist at

Annual Conference, All India Women's Conference, Delhi, India.

12. Banerjee, M. M. (1986). Marriage vows: To be kept at all costs? Panelist, Ethical Issues

Conference, Ladies Association of Calcutta.

13. Banerjee, M. M. (1986). Relevance of Gandhi in today's context. Panelist at the Youth

Association of Greater Calcutta, Calcutta, India.

14. Banerjee, M. M. (1985). Approaches to handling population explosion among low income

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

15. Sen, A., & Banerjee, M. M. (1985). Leadership training. Workshop for community leaders

at Lutheran World Service, Calcutta, India.

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National

1. Banerjee, M. M. (1997, October). A micro-enterprise development program in Calcutta:

Lessons and implications for the United States. Panel discussion, National Association for

Social Workers Conference, Baltimore.

Regional

1. Banerjee, M. M. (1994, June). 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, KS.

2. Gillespie, D. F., Colignon, R., Banerjee, M. M., & Murty, S. (1991, May). 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,

Edwardsville, IL.

State

1. Banerjee, M. M., Johnson, T., Lee, K., & Crawford, M. (2012, October 19). Child

development account research design for New Mexico. Prosperity Works, Alburquerkee, NM.

2. Banerjee, M. M., & Carlson, L. (1997, November). Strengths assessment of potential micro-

entrepreneurs. Glacial Hills Small Business Training, Topeka, KS.

Local

1. Banerjee, M. M., & Carlson, J. (2015). Doing International Research. Research

Conversations, School of Social Welfare, Alcove F.

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2015, February 18). Gender differences in capabilities for work and

income among poor in India. Phi Beta Delta Honor Society Presentation, Watson Library,

KU.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2008, December 5). Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged

people to work and earn an income: Preliminary findings. Edwards Campus, Presentation

for Field Instructors.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2005, April 15). Rawlsian justice and social work: An update and a

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

5. Banerjee, M. M., & Pyles, L. (2002, November). Children's schooling: Another potential

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

Welfare.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (1999, March). Micro-enterprise development: An alternative strategy for

economic self-sufficiency. Hospital Hill Social Work Series.

7. Banerjee, M. M. (1996, November). Evaluating practice. A workshop for University of

Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Practicum Instructors, Lawrence, KS.

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8. Banerjee, M. M. (1996, March). Evaluating practice in social service agencies. A workshop

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

9. Banerjee, M. M. (1996, March). Strengths in a slum in Calcutta. A presentation for Christian

Women's Conference at Shawnee Mission, Kansas City, KS.

10. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, November). 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.

11. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, November). Strengths in a slum: A paradox? Video presentation,

Brown Bag Presentation for Doctoral Students.

12. Banerjee, M. M. (1992, April). 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.

13. Banerjee, M. M. (1991, November). 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.

14. Gillespie, D., & Banerjee, M. M. (1990, November). Earthquake safety at home. Oakhill

School, St. Louis, MO.

15. Gillespie, D., Banerjee, M. M., & Murty, S. (1990, November). Earthquake preparedness.

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

16. Gillespie, D., Banerjee, M. M., & Murty, S. (1990, November). Shake, rattle, and roll.

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

Louis, MO.

17. Banerjee, M. M. (1990, October). 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.

18. Gillespie, D. F., & Banerjee, M. M. (1990, October). Earthquake preparedness and safety.

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

19. Gillespie, D. F., & Banerjee, M. M. (1990, October). Organizational earthquake

preparedness. NERCO Coal Corporation, St. Louis, MO.

20. Banerjee, M. M. (1990, September). 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.

21. Banerjee, M. M. (1989). Cultural issues in social work practice: Unity in diversity. Panelist

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

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Presentations/Lectures

Reviewed/Refereed

International

1. Mahasweta, B. (2017, July 9). Kindergarten Children Parents' Challenges and Opportunities

for Financial Capability. International Consortium for Social Development, 20th Biennial

International Symposium, Zagreb, Croatia.

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2015, April). Exploring Financial Capability of Income-Poor People in

India. Convening on Financial Capability and Asset Building: Advancing Education,

Research and Practice in Social Work, St. Louis, MO.

3. Banerjee, M., & Sader, E. (2013, July 16). Capabilities that Influence Economically

Disadvantaged People’s Work, Income, and Well-being. International Consortium for Social

Development, Kampala, Uganda.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2011, January 7). Self help groups: An innovative social development

strategy in India. Paper presented at the 17th International Consortium for Social

Development, International Symposium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

5. Banerjee, M. M. (2006, July 30). Applying the capabilities approach to welfare recipients'

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

6. Banerjee, M. M. (2003, December 31). 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.

National

1. Banerjee, M. M. (2016, November 4). "My children are actually a barrier": Financial

Capability of Parents of Kindergartners. CSWE, Atlanta, GA.

2. Banerjee, M. M., & Jin, H. (2015, October 15). Financial inclusion of poor in India and

China: Challenges and opportunities. Council on Social Work Education, 61st Annual

Program Meeting, October 15, 2015, Denver, Colorado.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2014, October). Gendered Capabilities for Work and Income in India:

Challenges and Opportunities. 60th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work

Education, Tampa, Florida.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2013, November 3). "Money is Second God" -- Capabilities that allow

Economically Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn. Council on Social Work Education

Annual Program Meeting, October 2013, Dallas, TX.

5. Banerjee, M. M., & Damman, J. L. (2012, November 12). The capabilities approach: A lens

to assess and improve tanf recipients' lives. CSWE, APM, Washington, DC.

6. Mahasweta, B. M., & Canda, E. R. (2012, November 11). Critique of two theories of justice

from the standpoint of spiritually sensitive social work. CSWE, APM, Washington, DC.

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Presentations – Other Levels

1. Barnes, A., & Banerjee, M. M. (2010, October 17). B.S.W. 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,

Portland, OR.

2. Banerjee, M. M. (2009, March 5). Globalization's dawn in the lives of India's economically

disadvantaged people. One of seven panelists presenting over the spring semester, Spring

2009 International Seminar for Faculty: Globalization's Penumbra: Human Deprivation or

Human Flourishing?, University of Kansas.

3. Banerjee, M. M. (2007, February 24). How accurately is Rawls represented in Social Work?

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

Ethics, Cincinnati, OH.

4. Banerjee, M. M. (2006, February 17). Applying the capabilities approach to welfare reform

to enhance social justice. Paper presented at the ACOSA Symposium, 52nd APM of the

Council on Social Work Education, Social Justice through Social Reform, Chicago, IL.

5. Canda, E. R., & Banerjee, M. M. (2005, March 1). 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, New York, NY.

6. Banerjee, M. M. (2005, February 28). An update on Rawls as we clarify the meaning of

social justice. Paper presented at the 51st APM of the Council on Social Work Education,

One World, Many Cultures, New Challenges, New York, NY.

7. Banerjee, M. M., & Pyles, L. (2004, March). Children's schooling: Another barrier to work

for women of color. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA.

8. Banerjee, M. M. (2004, March). Welfare reform and Rawlsian social justice: Implications

for social work. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA.

9. Banerjee, M. M., & Bennett, J. (2000, May 13). 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.

10. Banerjee, M. M. (2000, March 17). Black (participants') and White (service providers')

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

Beach, SC.

11. Banerjee, M. M. (1998, March 8). Strengths and barriers to micro-enterprise development

among low-income individuals. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program

Meeting, Orlando, FL.

12. Banerjee, M. M. (1997, March 8). Strengths in a slum in Calcutta: A paradox? Annual

Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL.

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13. Banerjee, M. M. (1995, March 5). Desired service outcomes: Toward resolving an enigma.

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

14. Banerjee, M. M., & Gillespie, D. F. (1992, August 24). Linking preparedness and

organizational disaster response effectiveness. Annual Meeting of American Sociological

Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

15. Banerjee, M. M., & Gillespie, D. F. (1992, July 19). Prevention planning and disaster

preparedness in social work. International Association of Schools of Social Work,

Washington, DC.

16. Banerjee, M. M. (1992, April 4). Exit barrier and strategic choice in metro key resource

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

Kansas City, KS.

17. Banerjee, M. M., & Johnson, A. K. (1991, March). Organizational effectiveness vs. service

effectiveness: The case of homeless shelters. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on

Social Work Education, New Orleans.

18. Banerjee, M. M., & Johnson, A. K. (1990, December). 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.

Honors/Awards/Honor Societies

Honor Societies

President-Elect, President, Past-President Phi Beta Delta, Phi Beta Delta. (May 2013 - May 2015)

Individual Honor/Award

Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. (2009 - Present)

Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice, Council on Social Work Education. (August

2015 - August 2018)

Infuse global content into social work curriculum through research and practice

Phi Beta Delta, KU Chapter of Phi Beta Delta. (May 1, 2016)

Faculty Award given to a faculty member at KU

Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of excellent service to editorial board for the Journal of

Community Practice, 2007-2014, Journal of Community Practice. (December 2014)

Reviewing manuscripts, and mentoring some scholars' writing on macro social work practice

and social service administration

Chancellor Budig Award for Teaching Excellence, School of Social Welfare. (May 2014)

Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice, Council on Social Work Education. (Fall

2011 - Spring 2014)

Purpose of this council is to shape and infuse global content into social work curriculum

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Sabbatical Leave, University of Kansas. (January 2013 - May 2013)

Best Conceptual Article in the Journal of Social Work Education in 2011, Council on Social

Work Education. (November 2012)

Social work scholars' representation of Rawls: A critique, JSWE, 47(2), 189-211

Fulbright Senior Research Award in India. (2007 - 2008)

"Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to work and earn an income in

West Bengal, India."

Keeler Intra-University Professorship. (Fall 1999)

Kemper Teaching Award, Nominee. (1999)

Chancellor Budig Teaching Award. (1998)

After tenure.

Teaching Interests (Statement)

Teach social work research methods courses (quantitative and qualitative) at the undergraduate,

Master's, and doctoral levels.

Teaching Key Words

social welfare research; qualitative research; quantitative research; mixed methods research; social

justice theories

Dissertation/Thesis Supervision

University of Kansas

Dissertation Committee Chair

Cindy Calvo 2009 - 2014

Cindy Calvo, Ph.D., "Towards Sustainable Environmental Sanitation in Costa Rica," June

2014

Dissertation Committee Member

Wendy Dodrill 2005 - 2006

Department of Psychology

Kim Stanley 2002 - 2004

Department of Special Education

Diane McMillen 1994 - 1998

Dissertation Committee Methodologist

La Vern Dye 2008 - 2013

Rick Goscha 2005 - 2009

Shih-hua Yang 2003 - 2005

Department of Special Education

Steve Huff 2004

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Committee Methodologist

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Alegnta Shibikom June 2016

Jeri Damman June 3, 2016

Doctoral Qualifying Committee Chair

Cindy Calvo 2008 - 2011

Rick Goscha 2003 - 2006

Jennifer Callaghan 2004 - 2005

Doctoral Qualifying Committee Member

Philip Dzybek 2005

Young Jeong 2005

Kim Stanley 2002

Department of Special Education

Jean Nuernberger 1994 - 2001

Jody Mazzeti 1997 - 1999

Doctoral Qualifying Committee Methodologist

La Vern Dye 2005 - 2009

J. J. Choi 2005 - 2006

Steve Huff 2002 - 2003

Shih-hua Yang 2002 - 2003

Department of Special Education

Toby Turner 2001 - 2002

Master's Thesis Committee Chair

Kristin Clark, M.A., Global Studies, "Adherence to treatment guidelines for the presentation

of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya

Other Commitee Members:

Kimber P Richter, Professor, PReventive Medicine and Public Health

Kathy Goggin, Professor, Dept. of Psychology, UMKC

R&I Doctoral Students

Elizabeth Day Fall 2010

John Thompson Fall 2010

John Thompson Summer 2010

Cindy Calvo Spring 2010

Cindy Calvo Spring 2009

Jennifer Callaghan Fall 2004

Jeong Woong Cheon Fall 2004

Jeong Joon Summer 2004

Rick Goscha 2003

Bharathiar University, India

Doctoral Dissertation External Examiner

S. Prabhakar 2008

Lovely Jacob 2007

Jaya Cherian 1999 - 2000

IIT, Kharagpur, India

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Dissertation Committee External Member

Sonal Pandey, Ph.D., "Antecedents and Reintegration of Sex Trafficked Children: A

Qualitative Investigation," July 2014

University of Madras, India

Doctoral Dissertation External Examiner

S. Paul Raj 2008

KU Courses Taught

Fall 2017

SW 540-13933, Fundamntls of Socl Work Resrch

Spring 2017

SW 560-69689, Study Abroad Topics: Social Welfare in India

SW 855-69690, Study Abroad Topics: Social Welfare in India

Fall 2016

SW 540-14302, Fundamntls of Socl Work Resrch

SW 978-18710, Research Design and Methods

Spring 2016

SW 541-54963, Social Work Research Seminar

SW 541-58726, Social Work Research Seminar

Fall 2015

SW 540-14697, Fundamntls of Socl Work Resrch

SW 540-18928, Fundamntls of Socl Work Resrch

SW 978-19508, Research Design and Methods

Spring 2015

SW 541-55474, Social Work Research Seminar

SW 541-59618, Social Work Research Seminar

SW 560-58987, Topics in Social Welfare: Social Welfare in India

SW 855-63115, Studies: Social Welfare in India

Fall 2014

SW 540-19809, Fundamntls of Socl Work Resrch

Professional Service

International

Advisory Boards and Committees

Board Member

International Consortium for Social Development (September 2010 - Present)

Other Professional Service

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Associate Secretary General for Communication

International Consortium for Social Development (September 2010 - Present)

Consultant

Cathedral Relief Service, Kolkata, India. (2007 - 2008)

External Peer Review

Fulbright Specialist Program (Spring 2015 - Fall 2016)

Grant Reviewer, Ad Hoc

Israel Science Foundation (Spring 2016 - April 11, 2016)

Member

The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata, India. State Level Consultation on

the Impact of SEZs on Livelihood of People in West Bengal. (June 2008)

The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata, India. International Social Watch

Committee assessing atrocities in Nandigram, West Midnapur, West Bengal. (November

2007)

Peer Reviewer

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

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

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

Fulbright International Leaders in Education Program Application Review (July 2008)

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

Student Advisor

American Center Student Advisor for undergraduate and graduate students seeking

admission in U.S. Schools. (2007 - 2008)

National

Editorial Responsibilities

Editorial Board Member

Journal of Community Practice (2003 - 2014)

Other Professional Service

Abstract Reviewer

Annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,

2009, 2010. (2003 - 2010)

Community and Social Planning Symposium. Annual program meetings of the Council on

Social Work Education (2000 - 2001)

Disaster Symposium. Annual program meetings of the Council on Social Work Education

(1995 - 1999)

Co-leader

Strategic Planning Committee. Association for Community Organization and Social

Administration (ACOSA) (1997 - 1998)

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Member

CSWE Global Council on Research, Teaching, and Practice (Spring 2011 - Spring 2017)

ACOSA International Sub-committee on Collaborative International Research (2010 - 2015)

ACOSA International Sub-committee on International Best Practices (2010 - 2015)

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

Opportunity (1997 - 2000)

Reviewer

Journal of Poverty (2004 - 2015)

Reflections (2005)

Journal of Social Service Research (1992 - 2005)

Social Thought and Research (2002)

Journal of Community Practice (1995 - 2002)

Reviewer, Book

University-community partnerships: Universities in civic engagement, Haworth Press Blind

Review. (2005)

Qualitative research, Revised edition, Creswell. Sage (2004)

State

Other Professional Service

Member

The Kansas Council of Social Work Education (Fall 2010 - 2013)

Strategic Planning Committee, Kansas State Association for Micro-Enterprise Development

(KMON) (1997 - 1999)

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

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

Secretary

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

Local

Other Professional Service

Advisor

Peer Lending Group, First Step Fund, Kansas City, MO. (1997 - 1998)

KU Advocate

The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter, Lawrence, KS. (2010 - 2013)

Member

RESULTS, Kansas City, KS. (1996 - 1998)

Women Vision International, Kansas City, KS. (1996 - 1998)

Service-Other Levels

Advisory Boards and Committees

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Board Member

Spent an extensive amount of time to develop a CSWE sponsored Faculty Development Trip

to India with our collaborator, TISS. Eventually, it did not happen., Global Council on

Learning, Research and Practice of CSWE

Council on Social Work Education, Governing Board (July 2017 - July 2020)

Editorial Responsibilities

Editorial Review Board Member

Journal of Social Work Education (2015 - 2017)

External Reviews

Boise State University.

External Reviewer for Candidate applying for Full Professorship. Reviewed application materials for

a faculty member who had applied for promotion to full professorship at Portland State University.

Ohio University.

University of Connecticut.

University of South Carolina.

University Service

University of Kansas

Advisor

International Institute Initiative (Spring 2016 - Fall 2016)

Application Review & Interview

Global Scholars Program (October 10, 2010)

Co-chair

Dean's Performance Review Committee (2003)

Committee Member

Institute of International Studies (2015)

South Asia Studies Program (2015)

Faculty Advisor

KU India Cultural Club (2005 - 2007)

Faculty Senator

Member. (Fall 2011 - 2015)

Member

Center for Global and International Studies (Fall 2010 - Present)

Friends of the Department of Religious Studies Group (2007 - Present)

Executive Council of Graduate Faculty. Significant and time consuming service. Reviewed

University Graduate Fellowship review for 10 programs at KU. Three separate

categories: 1st year student fellowship, 1st year underrepresented student fellowship and

Dissertation fellowship. (September 2014 - May 2017)

South Asian Studies Group (Spring 2016 - Fall 2016)

Advisory Board, Global Awareness Program (2004 - 2012)

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Research Integrity Advisory Committee (2008 - 2010)

Classified Research Sub-Committee of the Faculty Senate Research Committee (1997 - 2007)

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

Ad Hoc Committee on International Certification of Undergraduate Students (2002 - 2003)

Faculty Compensation Committee (2002 - 2003)

Research Support and Grants Administration Committee (1995 - 2001)

General Assessment of Undergraduate Students Committee (1997 - 2000)

Mentor

KU Women's Leadership Institute (Summer 2015 - Summer 2016)

Officer, President

Phi Beta Delta Honor Society (2013 - 2016)

Participant

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

Peer Reviewer

KU International Programs. International Travel Grant Applications. (2009)

Bharathiar University, India

External Examiner

External examiner for doctoral dissertation. (2011)

School Service

University of Kansas

Advisor

MSW Advisor (Fall 2013 - Spring 2016)

School of Social Welfare, B.S.W. Students (2008 - 2013)

School of Social Welfare, Doctoral Students (1994 - 2001)

Chair

School of Social Welfare, M.S.W. Research Sequence (1998)

Co-Director

Toni Johnson Office of Race and Social Justice (Summer 2016 - Present)

Co-chair

School of Social Welfare, Dean's Performance Review Committee (2003)

Committee Chair

BSW Program Committee (Fall 2016 - Present)

PRT Committee (May 2015 - May 2017)

School of Social Welfare, Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee (2008 - 2010)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Research Committee (2000 - 2007)

School of Social Welfare, Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee (Fall 2004 - 2005)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Ad Hoc Committee on Cultural Diversity (1996 - 1998)

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Evaluator

School of Social Welfare, M.S.W. Student Course Evaluations (2004 - 2007)

Faculty Mentor

Nancy Kepple, Pre-tenured faculty (Spring 2016 - Present)

Jancy Stroud-Brush. Mentoring new adjunct for SW540 and SW541. (June 2014 - Present)

Jason Malousek, Adjunct Faculty. SW 540 and SW 541. (Summer 2016 - Spring 2017)

Terri Friedline, Pre-tenured faculty (Spring 2016 - Spring 2017)

April Rand (Fall 2012 - 2013)

Skye Leedahl, GTA (Spring 2012)

Leslie Hasche, Junior Faculty (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)

School of Social Welfare, Research Courses. Adjunct Faculty: Mark Cederburg, Julie

Sergeant; GTA: Eunjo Kho, Diane Ezel-wise. (2004 - 2007)

Faculty Sponsor

"Progress and Poverty: Two Sides of Social Justice in India." Study Abroad in India

Students' Presentation (March 26, 2010)

Srilatha Juvva, Fulbright Scholar from India (2006 - 2007)

Member

Ad hoc Grievance Committee (June 2016 - July 5, 2016)

Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee (PRT). Review and evaluate annual

evaluations, promotion applications, and sabbatical applications. (May 2013 - May 2014)

School of Social Welfare, Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee. 1995 – 1996; 2003;

2010 – Present. (1995 - Spring 2012)

School of Social Welfare, Awards Committee. In addition to faculty awards, reviewed and

recommended students for school awards such as Twente, George, Study Abroad, etc.

2009. (2008 - 2009)

School of Social Welfare, Dean's Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity (2006 - 2007)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Curriculum Committee (2001 - 2007)

School of Social Welfare, Doctoral Research Qualifying Paper (Comprehensive Exam)

Committee (1996 - 2007)

School of Social Welfare, Faculty Executive Committee (2002 - 2005)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Research Committee (1997 - 2000)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Admissions Committee (1994 - 2000)

School of Social Welfare, Ph.D. Committee (1997 - Spring 1999)

School of Social Welfare, M.S.W. Committee (1998)

Participant

Research Conversations organized by Terri Friedline and Mary Kate Dennis on first Friday

of every month. Presented at this group four times. (Fall 2015 - Fall 2016)

Representative

Doctoral Student Orientation (August 2015 - August 2016)

School Representative

GADE Conference on behalf of Edward Canda, Ph.D. Program Chair (2004)

Other

Other Organizations

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Other

External or International Connections and Collaborations

Educational Travel

CSWE and TISS, Mumbai, MA, India. CSWE's CGLRP has requested me to lead a Faculty

Development Trip (FDT) to India, in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences

(TISS) in Mumbai (Spring 2014 - Fall 2015)

Funding

Biology Department. (Spring 2012 - December 2012)

Teaching Study Abroad

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, MH, India. Spent more than six months to

develop a Faculty Development Trip to India, sponsored by CSWE. After everything was

worked out between the two countries, the program did not take place for some errors.

(Spring 2015 - Fall 2015)

Other

Public Service

International

Fulbright Specialist, Member (2015)

Service Interests (Statement)

Board member of International Consortium of Social Development (ICSD); Global Council on

Learning, Research and Practice; Reviewer for various journals; President Phi Beta Delta Honor

Society;

Service Publications

Educational

. (2013). Social Work and Social Development: Perspectives from India and the United States by

Shewta Singh (Ed).. Journal of Community Practice, 21(4), 491-493.

Professional Memberships

CSWE, (Fall 1990 - Present)

Council on Social Work Education

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Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA), (Fall 1992 - Spring

2019)

Service Presentations

International

Educational

Banerjee, M. M. (2016, April 11). Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo Qualitative Software.

Ed Canda's Doctoral Qualitative Research Methods course. (Invited)

Local

Recruiting

Banerjee, M. M. (2017, January 31). Meeting with Prospective Doctoral Student. Chris Petr:

Doctoral Student Roanke Olawale

Anne Williford: Doctoral Student Prospect- Christian Watkins, 121 Twente Hall. (Invited)

Other Work

Banerjee, M. M. (2004, October). Hinduism. Martha and Mary's Ways.

Service-Other Levels

Civic

Banerjee, M. M. (2014, April 21). Capabilities for Work and Income in India: A Qualitative

Study. Ed Canda, 208 Twente Hall. (Invited)

Educational

Banerjee, M. M. (2010, October). Impact of economic globalization on India's disadvantaged

people. Guest lecture, Dr. Alice Lieberman's social work diversity class (SW 555).

Banerjee, M. M. (2010, October 29). Learning Hindi in India. Guest lecturer, Hindi Class taught

by Dr. Gita Tiwari.

Banerjee, M. M. (2009, September 14). Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged

people to work and earn an income. Guest lecture, Dr. Lori Messinger, SW 979 (Ph.D.

Qualitative Research).

Banerjee, M. M. (2004). Understanding religious diversity. Guest lecture, presented several

times for Instructors Professors Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canda, and Hwi-ja Canda in

their Spiritual Diversity Classes.

Banerjee, M. M. (2002, October 21). Social justice and Rawls. Guest lecture, Dr. Deborah

Ortega, SW 985 (Ph.D. Proseminar).