Vanitha J

@loyolacollege.edu

Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai

Vanitha J


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She has led several major and minor research projects, including an ICSSR–IMPRESS-funded study on the transgender community in Tamil Nadu and a collaborative research project with LIBA on the socio-economic impact on migrant workers. Currently, she is involved in a major institutional research project on substance misuse and abuse among the youth. Her scholarly contributions span gender, marginalization, digital culture, migration, and youth behavior. Her research excellence has been further recognized with awards from the National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, and Skyline University College, Sharjah. Also, she has received Best Faculty Advisor Awards from Loyola College units such as Friends of Police, Outreach, and Mentoring Facilitation Committee.

EDUCATION

Dr. J. Vanitha is a distinguished academician and researcher with an M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.Sc. in Psychology. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Sociology, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) at Loyola College, Chennai, which celebrates its Centenary Year in 2025.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) Vs Relaxation Therapy (Rt) on Fatigue and Quality of Life Among Teaching Professionals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    JK Mozhi¹, C Susila, J Vanitha
    IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature … , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 4
  • Social exclusion and challenges faced by transgender community (A sociological approach to the study of transgender community in Tamil Nadu)
    J Vanitha
    Proceeding of the International Conference on Arts and Humanities 4 (1), 11-17 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 7
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    A Anitha, S Ghose
  • SOCIAL SECURITY ANDWELFARE MEASURES FOR THE TRANSGENDERS: ISSUES OF ACCESSIBILITY IN TAMIL NADU
    SCA MICHAEL, J VANITHA

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Social exclusion and challenges faced by transgender community (A sociological approach to the study of transgender community in Tamil Nadu)
    J Vanitha
    Proceeding of the International Conference on Arts and Humanities 4 (1), 11-17 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 7
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) Vs Relaxation Therapy (Rt) on Fatigue and Quality of Life Among Teaching Professionals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    JK Mozhi¹, C Susila, J Vanitha
    IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature … , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 4
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    A Anitha, S Ghose
  • SOCIAL SECURITY ANDWELFARE MEASURES FOR THE TRANSGENDERS: ISSUES OF ACCESSIBILITY IN TAMIL NADU
    SCA MICHAEL, J VANITHA