Edwin Franklin Samuel

A seasoned Social Worker with over 18 years of Experience in Academia, Research, Consultancy, and NGO work. I hold a Ph.D. in Social Work, specializing in Psychosocial Problems Faced by Retired Police Officials, along with an M.Phil. in Labour Studies and a Master's in Community Development. With a mission to extend education beyond classrooms, I focus on holistic student development through diverse exposure to workshops, industrial visits, and seminars. As an Associate Professor at Bishop Heber College for 13 years, I contributed significantly to curriculum development and guided numerous research projects. My teaching experience spans multiple universities and includes subjects such as psychology, sociology, and management. I have supervised numerous social work projects and made substantial contributions to various Departmental and College Committees. Beyond academia, I have actively engaged with Church Committees, Missionary Organizations, and Governmental Agencies. I have been involved in significant international projects, fundraising, and consulting for NGOs focusing on social welfare and differently-abled individuals. I possess interpersonal skills, a passion for social services, and a flair for leadership. His hobbies include music, ministry participation, and active social engagement. I am a committed team player with a positive attitude and a dedication to achieving excellence. In short, I am a distinguished Academic Researcher, Consultant and Social Worker with a broad spectrum of expertise in Social Work Education, Consultancy, and Community Development.

To take the students beyond classroom teaching and interaction by exposing them to various issues through training, Industrial Visits, workshops, conferences, and seminars, hence they may become a holistic person with both people skills and practice skills.

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Post Graduate Diploma In Counseling (PGDC)
• MA Phycology
• MA Sociology
• MA Social Dynamics
• MBA

• Coordinator, League for Education and Development (LEAD), Tiruchirappalli, Two Years 2000
• Human Resource (HR), DSYS Technology, Trichy, One Year
• CBR & CFCD Coordinator, CSI Church of South India, Tiruchirappalli and Dharapuram, Two Years

• Tamilnadu Open University, 2009 to 2014, MA Psychology
• Mother Therasa University, 2009 to 2014, MA Sociology & MA Social Dynamic
• Alagappa University, 2009 to 2014, MBA all specialization

• 293 MSW projects
• 3 M.Phil projects
• 22 PGDC Mini projects

• Member, Board of Studies in the Department of Social Work of our College
• Revamped the courses to IMSW & IIMSW
• Editor Board member for Social Work Department for Conferences & Seminars
• National Level Budding Social Work Cultural meet 'Catharsis 2K14 & 2K22' Convener
• Social Work Association Staff in Charge 2017-2018
• Accompanied the II MSW Students for Study Tours to Kolkata 2012, Kerala 2018 & Mumbai in 2023
• Department Remedial Course in Charge 2016-2017
• Placement & Alumni Coordinator from 2017 to present
• Value Added course convener for Personality Development 2020-2021
• Undertook a Weeklong rural camps for I MSW students for the academic Years 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 & 2022
• Editorial Committee in the Department for Conferences from 2011 to present
• Member, Board of Studies in Social Work, DGVaishnava College, Chennai

• Member of Discipline Committee from 2012 to present
• Member of Golden Jubilee Staff Working Committee during 2016-17
• Member Travel, Arrangement, Food & Accommodation Committee till present
• Anti - Corruption Club and Suicide Prevention Club In-charge from 2015 to 2017
• Life Skills Trainer from 2017, 2018, and 2019
• Member of Religious life Committee from 2012 to present
• Co-convener of One Day Workshop for Hostel Wardens of our Tiruchirappalli-Tanjore Diocese Institutions

• Counselor, Trichy Central Prison from June 2023 to June 2024
• Has been External Examiner to affiliated Universities and Colleges in Tamilnadu for Field Works & Projects till present
• Question paper setter to all MSW Departments
• Member Board of studies, Department of social work Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai for the year 2020-2021
• WROTE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS TO FUNDING AGENCIES
• Feed the Mind- Germany to Udhayam CFMSSS Organization-2010
• Organic farming- Australia to Village Re-Construction Movement-2011
• Differently abled welfare Measures - Chennai (CSR) to Asha Grama Vidiyal 2015
• Well-being of the student community - Germany to CSI Tiruchirappalli-Tanjore Diocese- Tiruchirappalli-2018
• Danny and Friends NGO Tiruchirappalli- Rehabilitation of the Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Patients 2021
• Village Reconstruction Movement (VRM) Tiruchirappalli from 2007 to present
• Tiruchirappalli Multi-purpose Social Service Society (TMSSS) from 2011 & 2012 Trichy

• Date of Birth: 11/18/75
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married
• Religion: Christian