Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Book Chapters Published
Affiliations
Published Articles
Papers Presented
Events Organised
Resource Person
Chief Guest
Conferences Seminars Workshops Training Programme Attended
Miscellaneous
Books Published
Awards
Timeline
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Dr. Sr. Stella Mary K fmm

Dr. Sr. Stella Mary K fmm

Principal - Stella Maris College
Stella Maris College, 17, Cathedral Road,Chennai - 600086 Chennai

Summary

Dr. Sr. Stella Mary K fmm is a distinguished academician, currently serving as the Principal of Stella Maris College (Autonomous) for women, Chennai.Dr. Sr. Stella Mary has contributed significantly to academia through her publications. She has authored and co-authored books , book chapters. Her research articles have been published in reputed journals, addressing various socio-economic issues . Notably, she has also been a resource person for various institutions and delivered various lectures on diversified topics. Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Sr. Stella Mary has received several awards, including a gold medal for her exceptional work during her M.Phil. she was bestowed with the title of "Best Principal in Tamil Nadu"

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor - Department of Economics

Stella Maris College
03.2006 - Current
  • Enhanced student research skills by supervising independent studies projects both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Boosted enrollment numbers in targeted courses through strategic marketing efforts such as informational sessions or guest lectures at local high schools or community events.
  • Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
  • Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
  • Enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration through active participation in departmental meetings and workshops.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion within the classroom through culturally responsive teaching practices and diverse reading materials.
  • Strengthened relationships with colleagues by participating in collaborative projects and research endeavors.
  • Established strong partnerships with other institutions via collaborative research projects or exchange programs that benefited both faculty members'' professional development as well as student learning experiences globally.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Stella Maris College
04.1995 -

M.A Economics - Economics

Stella Maris College
01.2002 - undefined

M.Phil. Economics - Economics

Loyola College
01.2006 - undefined

PH. D Economics - Micro-Finance and Women’s Development

University of Mumbai
01.2013 - undefined

PGDC in Ethics in HRM - Ethics in Human Resource Management

University of Madras
01.2010 - undefined

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Academic Research
  • Decision Making
  • Problem solving
  • Curriculum development

Book Chapters Published

  • Women Empowerment through self Help Groups: Analysis of Comparative Experiences in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, Chapter Published in the book “Poverty Paradox” Publisher: Serials Publications, 978-81-8387, 2022, 101-115
  • Predilection for North Chennai region among the construction workers: A comparative study of native and migrants, Chapter Published in the book “Self-Reliant India: Opportunities and the way forward” Publisher: Manak Publication Pvt. Ltd., 978-93-91897-09-3, 2022, 101-115
  • Paradox of Skill Development Initiative: An Overview of Skilled Women in Tiruvallur District, Chapter Published in the book “Self-Reliant India: Opportunities and the way forward” Publisher: Manak Publication Pvt. Ltd., 978-93-91897-09-3, 2022, 15-26

Affiliations

Forum of Minority Institutions and Associations, Nungambakkam, Chennai Tamil Nadu

Published Articles

  • Women Empowerment through Self Help Groups: Analysis of Comparative Experiences in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol2, Issue 3, ISSN: 2249-2496, August 2012
  • The Quality of Work life in Textile Industry, South India, Chennai, International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, Vol2, Issue 7, ISSN: 2249-5894, July 2012
  • An empirical study of Women’s skill development in few Districts of Tamil Nadu, India, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 4, ISSN: 2249-2496, April 2016
  • Consumer’s behavioral changes towards the ban on plastic bags in Tamil Nadu: An Empirical Study in Santhome, Chennai, Peninsular Economist: Journal of the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu, Reg. No. 135/2000, Vol. XL, ISSN: 0976-8270, 2019-2020
  • Extra Role Behaviour in Determining Employee Satisfaction, Published article in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai ( UGC Care List Journal) Volume.98:2022 ISSN: 0972-0766, 2022, 57-62
  • Impact of Digitalization and other Factors on the Performance of Primary School Students Post-Pandemic in Chennai City, Published article in the Journal of Xidian University ISSN NO: 1001-2400, 2022, 122-131
  • An Analysis of Factors Affecting Agriculture Productivity in Thanjavur District of the Cauvery Delta Region, Published article in the International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research Vol. 7, No.01; 2023 ISSN: 2456-7760, 2023
  • An Insight of Population and Rice Production in India from 2009 to 2019: A Validation of Thomas Robert Malthus's Statement, Published article in the Journal of Xidian University, Vol 7 , Issue 2,2023 ISSN No:1001-2400
  • An analysis of the gender pay gap among Working employees in HCL and Infosys, Published article Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches (UGC Care List Journal), Volume 9. No.3. February 2023. ISSN: 2349-8684
  • Globalization and Indian Agricultural Exports: A Critical Evaluation, Published article in the International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023, E-ISSN: 2582-2160, Impact Factor: 9.24
  • Migrant Construction Workers in Chennai City: A Study of Their Lives During the Pandemic, Published article in the International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, Vol. 8, No.02; February 2024, E-ISSN: 2456-7760, Impact Factor: 5.88, 62-79

Papers Presented

  • Compatibility of Economic Growth and Globalization in the light of Biblical Values of Justice, The Institute for Advanced Study of Asian Cultures and Theologies, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 31st May to 28th June, 2015
  • Consumer’s behavioral changes towards the ban on plastic bags in Tamil Nadu: An Empirical Study in Santhome, Chennai, 40th National Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu on 02.02.2020 at St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
  • An Analysis of the Reasons for low labour Participation among skilled women in Thiruvallur District, National Level Seminar sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on 21st and 22nd March 2022 at Sacred Heart College
  • Predilection for North Chennai region among the construction workers: A comparative study of native and migrants, National Level Seminar sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on 21st and 22nd March 2022 at Sacred Heart College
  • The Rise of Online Learning during Covid: Optimizing the Trade-off Between Student’s Health and Learning, International Webinar on Pandemic World and State Interventions: Rethinking Public Health Policies and Strategies on 18-22 July 2022
  • A Comparative study on the quality of primary education during pre and post pandemic in Chennai city, International Conference on Higher Education Institute’s Challenges & Solutions for Sustainable Development Goals 2022 held on 15 November 2022
  • An Analysis of factors affecting agriculture Productivity in Thanjavur district of the Cauvery delta Region, 105th Indian Economic Association Annual Conference Hosted by JAIN (Deemed to be University) under the theme 75 Azadi ka Ammit Mahotsav on 27th -29th December 2022 at JAIN Bengaluru
  • Impact of Digitalization and other Factors on the Performance of Primary School Students Post-Pandemic in Chennai City, 105th Indian Economic Association Annual Conference Hosted by JAIN (Deemed to be University) under the theme 75 Azadi ka Ammit Mahotsav on 27th -29th December 2022 at JAIN Bengaluru
  • Gender Pay Gap among women migrant construction workers: A Study of Migrant Construction Workers in Chennai City, A Two-day International Conference on Women in the 21st Century held on 6th & 7th March, 2023
  • Higher Education institutions has to take lead role in creation of climate change worries, A Two-day National seminar sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on “50 Years if UN Stockholm conference on Human Environment, 1972: Assessing India’s Journey and way forward” organized by the department of Politics and International studies, school of social sciences and International studies, Pondicherry university during September 14-15 2023
  • The Economic Ramifications of Negligence in Addressing the severity of Rising Climate Refugees in India, A Two-day National seminar 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu(AET) orgainsed by Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University on 29/12/23-30/11/2023

Events Organised

Millet Year, Initiative by the Principal (Dr. Sr. Stella Mary fmm), organized by B.Voc. Food Processing and Quality Control with Chennai Food Safety Department at Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai to commemorate the International Year of Millets (IYOM 2023) on 11.09.2023

Resource Person

  • Delivered lecturer under the theme “Impact on MSMEs with special reference to Tamil Nadu”, National Level Seminar sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on 21st and 22nd March 2022 at Sacred Heart College
  • Delivered lecturer under the theme Economy, Technological Developments and New Initiatives, 105th Indian Economic Association Annual Conference Hosted by JAIN (Deemed to be University) under the theme 75 Azadi ka Ammit Mahotsav on 27th -29th December 2022 at JAIN Bengaluru
  • Delivered lecturer under the theme “Impact of AI in the Rural Economy”, Thoudam David Endowment Lecture & Valedictory Function Hosted by Loyola College (Autonomous) , Chennai on 7th March 2024

Chief Guest

  • Investiture Ceremony (2022-2023), St. Raphael’s Girls Higher Secondary School, Held on 15th July 2022
  • 185th Annual and Parents Day, St. Mary’s A-I. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai on August 25, 2023
  • Inaugural & Prize Distribution Ceremony of Chiming Bells Christmas Choral Contest 2023, Velammal Knowledge Park, Ponneri on December 14, 2023
  • 19th Graduation Ceremony, Guest of Honour, Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai on December 17, 2023
  • Valedictory Function of Department of Economics, Loyola College (Autonomous) 2023-2024, Chief Guest, Loyola College (Autonomous) , Chennai on 7th March 2024
  • Valedictory Function of M.O.P. Sansad 2023-2024, Chief Guest, M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai on March 19,2024
  • HR Summit 2024, Chief Guest, ASET college of Science and Technology, Chennai on March ,2024

Conferences Seminars Workshops Training Programme Attended

  • National Seminar, Symbiosis College, Pune, January 11-12th, 2008, Role of State in Indian Agriculture – A case Study on Thanjavur District, at National Seminar on “New issues in Indian Agriculture”
  • National Seminar, Loyola College Chennai, 7th and 8th March 2008, Micro Finance and Rural Development: A Case Study on Self Help Group Women at Kovalam, Tamil Nadu
  • Workshop, Loyola Institute of Social Science Training and Research (LISSTAR), Loyola College, Chennai, 07-09th August, 2008, Three-day Workshop on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis
  • Faculty Development Programme, Department of Management Studies, Raja Lakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, 22nd August, 2008, Faculty Development Programme on Research and Paper Publications in National and International Journals
  • National Seminar, Stella Maris College, Chennai, 6th March 2009, Microfinance – An Innovation for Poverty Alleviation, at National Seminar on “Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability”
  • Workshop, Erode Arts and Science College Erode, 17th April, 2010, Women Empowerment through Self Help Groups: Analysis of Comparative Experiences in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, National workshop on Paradox of “Poverty and Economic Prosperity”
  • International Conference, Fu Jen Catholic University, 27th to 29th April 2015, Taiwan, Asia-pacific international Conference on service learning
  • Faculty Training Programme, Harvard Yenching Institute and Christ University, Bangalore, 5th to 15th January 2018, Faculty Training Programme on “China Studies” at Christ University Bangalore
  • Workshop, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, 18th & 20th August, 2018, Two-day Workshop on, ‘Gandhian Values’ conducted by the Gandhian Peace Foundation, Madras
  • Workshop, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, 29th August, 2018, Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Stella Maris College
  • Training Programme, University Grants Commission, 16th May to 18th May 2019, Training Programme on Training of Teachers (ToT) for Student Induction Programme
  • China Capsule 101: China beyond headlines, China ASIASLATE, February 15, 2021, to April 10, 2021, Online Certificate Course Program organized by ASIASLATE
  • China Capsule 101: China beyond headlines, Assumption University Suvarnabhumi Campus, University in the Bang Sao Thong, Thailand, March 2023-April 2023, Leadership training program organized by United Board for Christian Higher Education
  • United Board Fellows Program Summer Institute Programme, United Board for Christian Higher Education, Singapore, July 3– 7, 2023, Leadership training program
  • Refresher Course in Economics (Online), Human Resource Development Centre, Jawarharlal Nehru University, 8th-20th March, 2021
  • Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences (Multi-disciplinary), Batch-XXII (Online), University of Madras, Chennai, 17th-30th November, 2022

Miscellaneous

Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Women work Economy, Indian Economic Development and Development Economics, Agriculture Economics, Tamil Nadu Economics, Economic Thought, Statistics, Micro Economics, Growth and Development Economics, International Economics, Indian Economic Development, Women’s Development and Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, and Development Economics, 13, 25, 1, 3, Principal in Charge, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Vice Principal, Stella Maris College (Autonomous) Shift -II, Vice President, Stella Maris College Alumnae Association, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Dean of Student Affairs, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Secretary, Society of the FMM, Stella Maris College (Govt. Registered), Coordinator for IAS Civil Service Coaching, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, United Board fellow 2021-2022, Principal Knowledge Strategist, Prakruthi (CECOE) Centre for Eco Care and Outward-bound Experiences, Chennai, Member, Admission Core Committee, Member of the IQAC Advisory Committee, Member, Economic Association of Tamil Nadu, Member of the Research Committee, Member of Calendar Committee, Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Member, Grievance Cell, SMC, Member, Anti-Ragging Committee, SMC, As Principal, she has launched several new initiatives, including the Stella Maris Think Tank aimed to initiate and implement strategies to improve and promote the best practices of the institution, taking the institution along the path of innovation, globally oriented topics and other salient areas in higher education, including governance and leadership that work for the growth and development of the institution. Sr. Stella who was awarded a gold medal for outstanding work for her M.Phil. at Loyola College, is also a musician, and plays the keyboard with great felicity. She is the tenth Principal of Stella Maris College and assumed charge on May 1, 2023.

Books Published

  • Micro Finance and Women Development: A Comparative study on socio-economic development of Self-Help Group women in few districts of Tamil Nadu Region, TR Publications, Chennai, 978-81-8286-020-9, 2014
  • Co-Authored Indian Economics -I for First Year M.A. Economics, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras
  • Co-Authored Environmental Economics for First Year M.A. Economics, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras

Awards

  • Gold medal, Awarded a gold medal for outstanding work for her M.Phil. at Loyola College
  • Lion’s Teacher’s Day Award, Lions International, On the occasion of Teacher’s Day celebration held on 10/09/2023 at Hotel Hilton, Guindy, Chennai
  • Certificate of Honour, For extra-ordinary support in achieving World Record for the Millet Year Event, Initiative by the Principal (Dr. Sr. Stella Mary fmm), organized by B.Voc. Food Processing and Quality Control with Chennai Food Safety Department at Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai to commemorate the International Year of Millets (IYOM 2023) on 11.09.2023
  • Best Principal in Tamil Nadu 2024, Awarded by ASET college of Science and Technology Chennai

Timeline

PH. D Economics - Micro-Finance and Women’s Development

University of Mumbai
01.2013 - undefined

PGDC in Ethics in HRM - Ethics in Human Resource Management

University of Madras
01.2010 - undefined

Assistant Professor - Department of Economics

Stella Maris College
03.2006 - Current

M.Phil. Economics - Economics

Loyola College
01.2006 - undefined

M.A Economics - Economics

Stella Maris College
01.2002 - undefined

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Stella Maris College
04.1995 -
Dr. Sr. Stella Mary K fmm Principal - Stella Maris College