School of Social and Political Science

Background

Designation: Head- Department of Social Work & Assistant Director- Office of International Relations, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala, India
Qualification: MSW, MPhil, PhD
Email-ID: kiran@rajagiri.edu 

I am a Social Work Educator with 19 years of teaching and research experience. I have done my PhD and Government-funded research on Organizational practices of Non-Government Organisations. Appointed as an adjunct faculty in the School of Health and Human Services, Nazareth University, USA for the summer A Semester in 2015. I was the project lead, partnering with Israel and Australia, in the International project funded by IASSW in 2022. I could also initiate many international summer schools as well as semester abroad models with partner universities in social work. Research and publication interests include integrated health models, participatory project planning & management methods, mental health of elderly and youth, caregiver support in palliative care and International Social Work. I am currently the editorial review board member of International Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and peer reviewer for International journals including ISW, Social Work Education, F1000, Community Mental Health, Journal of Gerontological Social Work etc.  I also serve as consultant for Non-Government Organisations and has conducted impact assessment studies for corporate and Government Departments. I also conduct training sessions for various organisations on Yoga and mental wellbeing, self-care though yoga and arm chair yoga for working professionals. I am also an approved research guide in Mahatma Gandhi University for doctoral research. I was awarded for ‘Research in Social Work Education’ launched by the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) in 2023.

Publications

Books/Edited books:

• Thampi, Kiran., George, G & Jamal, A.(2023).Community Quilt: Stitching together diverse development narratives. HSRA publications, Banaglore. ISBN:9789355069566
• Saju, M.D., Thampi, K., John, T.M., Manuel, R & Odathakkal, J.J.(2023). Pathways to Holistic Wellbeing across lifespans. HSRA Publications, Bangalore. ISBN:9789355066558
• Thampi, K., Joseph,M.K., Anish, K.R., John, Jolly, O.V.(2023). Empirical Reflections on Sustainable Social Work Practices, Adhyaan Books.ISBN:9789388644983
• Anish, K.R., Thampi, K., Joseph, M.K., Ashlin,M.M.(2023).  Social Work Research Reflections on Health and Well- being, Adhyaan Books.ISBN:9789388644952
• Joseph,M. K.,Anish, K.R., Thampi K., Mavely, John.(2023). Social Work Practices for a Crisis Resilient Community, Adhyaan Books. ISBN:9789388644976
• Zilova, Anna., Novotna, Aleena., & Thampi, Kiran. (Eds.). (2015). Research reflections on the current problems in Society in the context of Social work II. Dublin, Ireland: Original Writing Ltd
• Thampi, Kiran. (2013). Social Audit report on Puthukavu Watershed Management Project implemented from 2004 to 2009 for AVARD, Chalakkudy
• K, Saiju & Thampi, Kiran. (2008). ‘Prevention of substance abuse among adults and role of continuing education centers in Kerala’ for State resource center, Kerala

Journal articles:

• Thampi K, Mathew LM. (2024). Aging in Place for Community-Dwelling Older Adults in India: A Qualitative Exploration of Prospects and Challenges. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. doi:10.1177/23337214231223636
• Devassy, S.M., Scaria, L., Metzger, J., Thampi, K et al. (2023). Development of immersive learning framework (ILF) in achieving the goals of higher education: measuring the impact using a pre–post design. Sci Rep 13, 17692 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45035-0
• Thampi, K., Devassy, S. M., Goel, K., Zadok, I., Diamandi, S., Kassabri, M. K., Kuncheria, J. M., & Prahlad, H. (2022). Supervision framework for international field education in India: Shared knowledge and experiences of supervisors from India, Israel, and Australia. International Social Work, 0(0). 
  https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728221123165
• Thampi, K. (2022). Strategizing the performance of Non- Government Organisations: Exploring Organisational Practices and Managerial Leadership Behaviour in Indian NGOs, Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2022.2035250
• Saju M D, Kiran Thampi, Jennifer Harrison, Lorane Scaria, Jed Metzger, Lynette Joubert. (2022). International Social Work: Cross-Cultural Supervision of Interns from the West in India, The British Journal of Social Work, bcac081, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac081
• Thampi, K. (2022). Internationalization of social work education in India through student exchanges: challenges and prospects. Social Work Education, DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2021.1919071
• Thampi, K. (2021).'Ageing in Place'-National Policy initiative in India and a proposed networking model. Perspectives in Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, 36(1), pp 73-96, ISSN: 0974-5114
• Mathew, T.R & Thampi, K. (2021). Organ Donation and Transplantation in India: The Role of a Medical Social Worker in a Hospital Setting. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 13(2), 133-146.
• Devassy, Saju M., Scaria, Lorane., Cheguvera, Natania & Thampi, Kiran. (2021). "Association of Depression and Anxiety with Social Network Types: Results from a Community Cohort Study". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (11), 6120. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116120
• Thampi, Kiran., & Metzger, Jed. (2021). Reflections from a cross-cultural course development and teaching experience delivered primarily by an Indian faculty in the United States, Social Work Education, DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2021.1883581
• Karen Bell, Belinda Cash, Heather Boetto & Kiran Thampi. (2020). International study abroad programmes: Exploring global south student perspectives, reciprocity and sustainability, SocialWorkEducation, Routledge, DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2020.1711881
• Thampi, Kiran. (2017). Social work education crossing the borders: a field education programme for international internship, Social Work Education, Routledge, DOI:10.1080/02615479.2017.1291606
• Rajeev, S.P & Thampi, Kiran. (2016). ‘Twenty20 vision of CSR in Kizhakkambalam’, International Journal of Business Ethics in Developing Economies- Vol. 5. (ISSN: 2278-3172)-Impact Factor-3.83

Book Chapters:

• Xavier, S & Thampi,K. (2024). School Social Work: Incorporating Crisis Intervention. In: Kuncheria, J & Mathew, J.(eds) Social Work Education and Practice: Fields and perspectives Redefined, Iterative International Publishers. Page no.111-120, e-ISBN: 978-93-6252-401-0, DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennur18
• Thampi, K. (2023). Lessons from Social Movements: Farmers and Food Sovereignty in India. In: Madew, M., Boryczko, M., Lusk, M. (eds) Decolonized Approaches to Human Rights and Social Work. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33030-8_14
• Mavely, J.J., Devassy, R., Thampi, K. (2023). Green Social Work; A Call for Climate Action. In: Nautiyal, S., Gupta, A.K., Goswami, M., Imran Khan, Y.D. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Socio-ecological Resilience in the Face of Climate Change. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2206-2_34
• Lija Mary, Thampi,K.(2023). 'Age-Friendly Public Health Systems in India: Envisaging Through the Lens of Sustainable Development Goals' in the conference proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals- Opportunities, Challenges and Future (Volume- II) First Edition – 2023 Prof. R. Anita, Dr. Sumitra Pujari, Mr. Keshav Vivek Paramount Publishing House ISBN : 978-93-95944-53-3
• Jolly John, Thampi,K.(2023).Advancing the SDG Agenda: Addressing Equity and Inclusion in Education for Dalit Youth in the conference proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals- Opportunities, Challenges and Future (Volume- II) First Edition – 2023 Prof. R. Anita, Dr. Sumitra Pujari, Mr. Keshav Vivek Paramount Publishing House ISBN : 978-93-95944-53-3
• Prahlad, Haritha & Thampi, Kiran. (2021). Occupational stress, coping and psychological well-being among IT professionals due to work from home after COVID-19 outbreak. In Radhakrishnan, Ragitha (Eds.), The New Normal-Psychological Perspectives, MGR Janaki College, Chennai, ISBN: 978-93-5457-297-5
• Prahlad, H., Thampi, K & Mathew, M. (2021). Emotional Connectedness and Social Media Exposure among College Students during COVID-19. In Sunirose, I.P., Joseph, M.K., Rajeev ,S.P & Giji, G. (eds) Social work engagements and challenges: response to COVID-19. KY Publications, doi:10.33329/ky/978-93-92760-03-7.5
• Prahlad, H & Thampi, K.(2021). Channelizing The Challenges into Changes in Social Work Field Practicum During COVID-19 Crisis. In Sunirose ,I.P & Joseph,M.K (eds) Navigating fieldwork in COVID-19 pandemic experiences and reflections of social work students. KY Publications, doi:10.33329/ky/978-93-92760-02-0.3
• Unni, M & Thampi, K. (2021). A Critical Reflection on the Experiences as a Tele- Counsellor During COVID- 19. In Sunirose,I.P & Joseph,M.K (eds) Navigating fieldwork in COVID-19 pandemic experiences and reflections of social work students. KY Publications, doi:10.33329/ky/978-93-92760-02-0.10
• Thampi, Kiran., & Venus, Mary. (2016). The organizational practices of Non-Governmental Organisations in India-A prerequisite for enhancing the quality of Service delivery in the voluntary sector. In Zilova, Anna., Novotna, Aleena., & Venus, Mary (Eds.), Research reflections on the current Problems in society in the context of social work III (pp.186-199). Dublin, Ireland: Original Writing Ltd
• Thampi, Kiran., Roy, Rinku. (2015)."Burden of Primary Caregivers of terminally ill Cancer patients in Palliative care"- published in proceedings of International symposium on Evidence in Global Mental Health
• Review –NGOs and participatory development in India in Rajagiri Journal of social development, Vol 7, Number 2, December 2015
• Thampi, Kiran & M. D,Saju. (2013). “Social Work Education and Macro Practice-Trends and Challenges”, proceedings of National seminar on Contemporary best practices in professional social work, ISBN 938116413-4
• Review- Thampi, Kiran. (2010). ‘Development of Theory of mind and Mental state language in Children’, Review in Rajagiri Journal of social development