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Banerjee CV June 2013 Page 1
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME Banerjee, Mahasweta M.
EDUCATION
B.A. Psychology (Honors). Indra Prastha College, Delhi University, Delhi, India. 1974.
MSW Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay,
India. 1976.
MSW Social Research (Individualized Program). The George Warren Brown School of
Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 1987.
Ph.D. Social Work. The George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington
University, St. Louis, Missouri. 1992.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Fall 2011- Present.
Associate Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Fall 1998 – Spring 2011.
BSW Program Director. July 1, 2010 – May 2011.
Assistant Professor. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Fall 1992 to Spring 1998.
HONORS
A. Honors and Awards for Teaching
Keeler Intra-University Professorship. Fall 1999
Kemper Teaching Award, Nominee. 1999
Chancellor Budig Teaching Award. 1998 (After tenure)
B. Honors and Awards for Research & Scholarship
Council on Social Work Education, 2012. Best conceptual article in the Journal of Social
Work Education in 2011, Social work scholars‟ representation of Rawls: A critique.
Fulbright Senior Research Award in India, 2007-2008. Capabilities that Allow
Economically Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal,
India.
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C. Other Honors
President. Phi Beta Honor Society, 2013-2014
Member. Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. 2009 – 2013
Sabbatical Leave, Spring 2002; Spring 2013
Member. CSWE‟s Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice. 2011-Present
RESEARCH
A. Publications
Major Publications
a. Refereed Articles
1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Damman, Jeri. (In press). The capabilities approach: A
framework to understand and enhance TANF recipients‟ employability. Journal of
Poverty.
2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (2012). Culturally competent international
social work research.
http://www.cswe.org/CentersInitiatives/KAKI/KAKIResources/63419.aspx
3. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (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), 9-31.
4. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2011). Social work scholars‟ representation of Rawls: A
critique. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(2), 189-211.
5. Pyles, Loretta, & Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2010). Work experiences of women
survivors: Insights from the capabilities approach, Affilia, 25(1), 43-55.
6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. (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.
7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2008a). The lightning rod: A non-resident Indian (NRI)
divorcee in India. Families: A Journal of Representations, 5/6(1), 45-65.
8. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2008). The neglect of income from work in the capabilities
approach: A critique. Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, 11-12, 274-286.
9. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2007). The capabilities approach, women‟s employment, and
the role of family. Families: A Journal of Representations, 5(1), 7-23.
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10. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Pyles, Loretta. (2005c). Children‟s schooling: A potential
impediment to work for women of color facing welfare reform. Journal of Poverty, 9(4),
99-124.
11. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2005b). Allah, Kali, Jesus: Reflections on my own and
respondents‟ spirituality. Special Issue, The Spirituality of Human Services, Reflections:
Narratives of Professional Helping, 11(3), 46-61.
12. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2005a). Social Work, Rawlsian social justice, and social
development. Social Development Issues, 27(1), 6-24.
13. Banerjee, Mahasweta 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.
14. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Pyles, Loretta. (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.
15. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2003). Realities of life before and after welfare reform:
Perspectives of women of color. Qualitative Social Work, 2(4), 411-433.
16. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2002). Voicing realities and recommending reform in
PRWORA. Social Work, 47(3), 315-328.
17. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2001). Micro-enterprise training (MET) program: An
innovative response to welfare reform. Journal of Community Practice, 9(4), 87-108.
b. Book Chapter (Refereed)
18. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2010). Professor Armaity Desai: Interpreting social work in a
developing country. In Alice Lieberman (Ed), Women in Social Work who are Changing
the World, (pp. 182-197). Chicago, IL: Lyceum.
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Pre Tenure
a. Refereed Book
19. David F. Gillespie, Richard A. Colignon, Mahasweta M. Banerjee, Susan A. Murty, and
Mary Rogge. (1993). Partnerships for community preparedness. Institute of Behavioral
Science, University of Colorado, Boulder.
b. Refereed Articles
20. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998a). Strengths in a slum: A paradox? Journal of Applied
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Social Sciences, 22(1), 45-58.
21. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998). Micro-enterprise development: A response to poverty.
Special Issue on Community Economic Development, Journal of Community Practice, 5
(1), 63-83.
22. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Fall 1997a). Frozen feta cheese lasagna with crushed hot
peppers. Special Issue on Loss of Homeland: Insights of „strangers‟ in Helping and
Teaching, Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 3 (4).
23. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1997). Strengths despite constraints: Memoirs of research in
a slum in Calcutta. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 3 (3), 36-45.
24. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). Desired service outcomes: Toward attaining an
elusive goal. Administration in Social Work, 19 (1), 33-53.
25. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. (1994). Linking disaster preparedness
and organizational response effectiveness. Journal of Community Practice, 1 (3), 129-
142.
26. Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. (1994a). Strategy and organizational
disaster preparedness. Disasters, 18 (4), 344-354.
27. Gillespie, David F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. (1993). Prevention planning and
disaster preparedness. Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 17 (2), 237-253.
28. Johnson, Alice K., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. (1992). Purchase of service contracts
for the homeless: The development of a city-wide network. Journal of Applied Social
Sciences, 16 (2): 237 - 253.
c. Book Chapter (Refereed)
29. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1998). Micro-Enterprise Development: A Response to
Poverty. In Margaret S. Sherraden and William A. Ninacs (Eds.) Community Economic
Development and Social Work, (pp. 63-84). New York: The Haworth Press.
Minor Publications
a. Book Review
1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (In Press). Social Work and Social Development: Perspectives from
India and the United States. Shweta Singh (Ed.). Chicago, IL: Lyceum, 2013. Journal of
Community Practice.
2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2011). 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
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65, 294 pages. Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York: NY, 2010. Social Development
Issues, 33(1), 72-74.
b. Commissioned Paper
2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Globalization‟s dawn in the lives of India‟s economically
disadvantaged people. University of Kansas, Spring 2009 International Seminar for
Faculty: Globalization‟s Penumbra: Human Deprivation or Human Flourishing?
c. Research Reports
3. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (July, 2008). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically
Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. Final report
to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India.
4. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (April, 2008). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically
Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. A Process
Update to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India.
5. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2007). Exploring Capabilities that allow Economically
Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India. Interim
Report to Fulbright Office, New Delhi, India. (Report sent electronically to Fulbright
Office in Delhi on their form; no copy available).
6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2001). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A Pilot
Income Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Phase IV and V Evaluation Report to
the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Kansas City, Kansas.
7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (2000). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A Pilot
Income Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Phase II, and III Evaluation
Report to the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Kansas City, Kansas.
8. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1999). Micro-Enterprise Training Program (MET): A Pilot
Income Patching Initiative in Lawrence and Kansas City, Kansas. Phase I Evaluation
Report to the Kansas Department of Human Resources, Topeka, Kansas.
9. Chamberlain, Ronna, Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Yurek, Joe et al. (1998). Juvenile Intake
and Assessment Centers: Final Evaluation. Report to the Kansas Department of Social
and Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, Kansas.
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Pre-Tenure
a. Book Chapter
10. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1986). Dowry: A curse for women. In K. Sen (Ed.), Her Story
(pp. 531-564). Calcutta, India: Pragna Publishers.
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b. Monographs
11. Gillespie, D, F., R. A. Colignon, M. M. Banerjee, S. A. Murty, and M. Rogge. (1992).
Interorganizational relations for disaster preparedness. Final report submitted to the
National Science Foundation, Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Program, Project No. BCS-
8920472.
12. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1992). Strategic choice and effectiveness: A study of Red
Cross Chapters and disaster response organizations. Ph. D. Dissertation, Washington
University. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International, Order Number
9305256.
13. Das Gupta, Sugata, and Mahasweta Banerjee. (1985). A study of dowry system in West
Bengal. Final report submitted to the Ministry of Social and Women's Welfare. Calcutta,
India: Jaya Prakash Institute of Social Change.
14. Sen, Anjali, and Mahasweta Banerjee. (1980). The cost of charity. Philippines: ACPO.
15. Banerjee, Mahasweta. (1978). Health and mental health: A primer for neo-literates.
(Title as Translated in English). Calcutta, India: Bengal Social Service League.
16. Mukherjee, Mahasweta. (1976). Mothers of schizophrenic patients: Relationship with
their mentally-ill off-spring. M.S.W. Thesis. Bombay, India: Tata Institute of Social
Sciences.
c. Research Reports
17. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1997). Exploring strengths and constraints in starting a
micro-enterprise among Kansas City‟s residents. Final Report submitted to Department
of Labor, Women‟s Bureau, Kansas City, Missouri.
18. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (June, 1997). Kiosk usage in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri. Final Report submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program
Overseer.
19. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (May, 1997). Leadership training for managers and
supervisors in the child support enforcement program: An evaluation. Final Report
submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and
Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.
20. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Oct. 1996). Computer-based training for child support
enforcement workers: An evaluation of the multi-media version of the CBT. Interim
Report submitted to CSE Program Overseer in Iowa and Representatives of Policy
Studies, Inc.
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21. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Sept. 1996). An evaluation of kiosk usage in Kansas and
Nebraska. An Interim Report submitted to CSE Program Overseer in Iowa and
Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc.
22. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Nov., 1995). Computer-based training for child support
enforcement workers: Updated evaluation of the pilot phase. Interim Report #2,
submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and
Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.
23. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Oct., 1995). Executive development and leadership training:
An evaluation. Interim Report # 5, submitted to Representatives of CSE Program in Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy Studies, Inc., and Federal
Program Overseer.
24. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (Sept., 1995). Computer-based training for child support
enforcement workers: An evaluation. Interim Report #1, submitted to Representatives of
CSE Program in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Representatives of Policy
Studies, Inc., and Federal Program Overseer.
25. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). Exploring the interplay of strengths and constraints in
the life of slum dwellers in Calcutta. A report prepared for Summer 1995 Junior Faculty
Development Grant by the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
Kansas.
d. Book Review
26. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. (1995). 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.
External Funding
Funded Proposals (Refereed/Competitive)
1. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award. Exploring
Capabilities that allow Economically Disadvantaged People to Work and Earn an Income
in West Bengal, India. July 2007- July 2008. ~$35,000.
2. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Micro-Entrepreneurial Training
Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department
of Human Resources, 2001. One year contract on a fee for service basis, $75,000
Center for Business Innovation. Micro Loan Fund, $75,000.
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3. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Micro-Entrepreneurial Training
Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas Department
of Human Resources, 2000. One year contract = $74, 188.26.
Pentair Foundation. 2000. $6,000.
Center for Business Innovation. Micro Loan Fund, $75,000.
4. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Micro-Entrepreneurial Training
Program: A Pilot Income-Patching Initiative in North-East Kansas City and Lawrence,
Kansas. Department of Human Resources, State of Kansas. 1999. One year grant =
$106,291.
Three Local Banks. $7,500.
Center for Business Innovation. Micro Loan Fund, $75,000.
Proposals Submitted but not Funded (Competitive)
KU‟s Strategic Initiative, NSF, and USAID: Global Algae Project, Co-PI with Val Smith and
Megan Greene, 2012
Banerjee, Mahasweta M, Skrtic, Tom, Mishra, Sanjay. Co-Principal Investigators. Kauffman
Foundation Entrepreneurial Start-up Grant. 2003.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. PI. Families facing welfare reform: A comparison of leavers, returners,
and non-leavers. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families. 2000.
Weick, A., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, D. Page-Adams, D. Saleebey. Co-Principal Investigator.
Teen Investment Project at Wyandotte high School. Make a Difference Grant. Kansas Youth
Authority. Fall 1998.
Weick, A., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, D. Page-Adams, D. Saleebey. Co-Principal Investigator.
Teen Investment Project at Wyandotte High School. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Title II/ Formula Grant. Spring 1998.
Banerjee Mahasweta M., Dennis Saleebey, and Deborah Page-Adams. Co-Principal Investigator.
Micro-Enterprise Ownership: An Alternative to Welfare. Submitted to various funding agencies
locally and nationally. 1996.
Internal Funding (Refereed/Competitive)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Research Team Member, Willie Elliott‟s project, Child Development
Account in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2012. ~$2,000
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Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. 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. 2009.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Recipient. KU, Office of International Programs. International Travel
Fund for Humanities Research, 2006. $2,500. Proposal: “Examining the role of capabilities in
poor Indian women‟s ability to earn an income to enhance social justice.”
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Social Work Students‟ Beliefs and Attitudes
towards Social Justice. Dean‟s Support, $4,000 for student assistance. 2006; 2009-2010.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. First Steps in Starting a Micro-
Enterprise: A Pilot Study. Graduate Research Fund, University of Kansas, September
1997- August 1998. $5,021.
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Pre-Tenure
5. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Exploring the Interplay of Strengths and
Constraints in the Life of Slum Dwellers in Calcutta. Junior Faculty Development Grant from the
School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Summer 1995. ~ $2,700
6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Client Centeredness Scale Development. IV-E
Grant from the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Summer
1994. $5,000.
7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Measuring Client Centeredness. New Faculty
Research Grant from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Summer 1993. $5,000.
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Pre Tenure (External Funding, Competitive)
5. Chamberlain, R., Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Yurek, J. Methodologist. Evaluation of
the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Instruments. Kansas Department of Social and
Rehabilitation Services. February 1997- December 1997. $39,003.
6. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. Exploring Strengths and Constraints in
Starting a Micro-Enterprise among Kansas City‟s residents. Department of Labor,
Women‟s Bureau, Summer 1996 - Summer 1997. $1,650.
7. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Principal Investigator. IV-D Evaluation Grant for Training of
Child Support Personnel in the Region VII States: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
January 1995 - September 1997. $50,000.
8. Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Research Associate. Disaster Network Preparedness. National
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Science Foundation Grant No. BCS-8920472, with Professor David Gillespie, Principal
Investigator, Washington University, and Assistant Professor Richard Colignon Co-
principal Investigator, University of Missouri at St. Louis. February 1990 - May 1992.
9. Colignon Richard and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Co-Principal Investigator. Comparison
of Actual and Planned Networks. A quick response grant proposal for Natural Hazards
Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado, Boulder,
Colorado. The grant proposal was approved for funding but was not used as there was
no disaster. $5,000. 1990.
Scholarly Presentations
Major Presentations
a. Refereed: National
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. Culturally competent international social work
research. Co-presentation with members of Council on Global Learning, Research and Practice,
Resources for Global Learning: Introducing on-line modules for teaching across the curriculum.
Council on Social Work Education, 58th
APM, Nov 11, 2012, Washington, DC
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Canda, Edward. Critique of two theories of justice from the
standpoint of spiritually sensitive social work. Council on Social Work Education, 58th
APM,
Nov 11, 2012, Washington, DC
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., & Damman, Jeri. The capabilities approach: A lens to assess and
improve TANF recipients‟ lives. Council on Social Work Education, 58th
APM, Nov 12, 2012,
Washington, DC
Barnes, Ashley, and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. BSW 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, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. How accurately is Rawls represented in Social Work? A Paper
Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional
Ethics, February, 24, 2007, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Applying the capabilities approach to welfare reform to enhance
social justice. A Paper Presented at the ACOSA Symposium, 52nd APM of the Council
on Social Work Education. Social Justice through Social Reform, February 17, 2006,
Chicago, IL.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. An Update on Rawls as We Clarify the Meaning of Social
Justice. A Paper Presented at the 51st APM of the Council on Social Work Education.
One World, Many Cultures, New Challenges, February 28, 2005, New York, NY
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Canda, Edward, and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. 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 March 1, 2005, New York, NY.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Welfare reform and Rawlsian Social justice: Implications for
social work. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA, Feb-March 2004.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Loretta Pyles. Children‟s schooling: Another barrier to
work for women of color. Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA, Feb-March
2004.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Black (participants‟) and White (service providers‟)
perspectives on successful welfare reform. National Black Family Summit 2000, Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina, March 17, 2000.
Banerjee Mahasweta M. and Jennifer Bennett. 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;
13th May, 2000.
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Pre Tenure
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and Barriers to Micro-Enterprise Development
among Low-Income Individuals. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program
Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 1998.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a Slum in Calcutta: A Paradox? Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, March 8, 1997.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Desired Service Outcomes: Toward Resolving an Enigma.
Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Diego, CA,
March 2-5, 1995.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. Linking Preparedness and Organizational
Disaster Response Effectiveness. Annual Meeting of American Sociological Association,
Pittsburgh, PA, August 20-24, 1992.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and David F. Gillespie. Prevention Planning and Disaster
Preparedness in Social Work. International Association of Schools of Social Work,
Washington, DC, July 16-19 1992.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Exit Barrier and Strategic Choice in Metro Key Resource
Chapters of the American Red Cross. Annual Meeting of Midwest Sociological Society,
Kansas City, KS, April 1-4, 1992.
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Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Alice K. Johnson. Organizational Effectiveness vs. Service
Effectiveness: The Case of Homeless Shelters. Annual Program Meeting of the Council
on Social Work Education, New Orleans, March 1991.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Alice K. Johnson. 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,
December 1990.
b. International Presentations
Refereed
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Self help groups: An innovative social development strategy
in India. A paper presented at the 17th International Consortium for Social
Development, International Symposium held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 3-
7, 2011.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Applying the capabilities approach to welfare recipients‟
ability to work. International Federation of Social Workers. Munich, Germany. July, 30,
2006.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, Dec 31, 2003.
Invited
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. “Money is Second God”- Examining capabilities that allow
economically disadvantaged people to work and earn an income. American Center,
Fulbright Office, Kolkata. January 9, 2009.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capacity building of economically disadvantaged people in
West Bengal, India. Key Note Speaker. Vivekananda Institute of Social Work and Social
Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. April 29, 2008.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capabilities that allow Economically Disadvantaged People to Work
and Earn an Income in West Bengal, India: Preliminary Findings. Fulbright Annual
Conference, Manipal, India. November 17, 2007.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Income generational capabilities of income-poor people in
West Bengal, India. Cathedral Relief Services, Kolkata, India. May, 23, 2008.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Work related capabilities of economically disadvantaged
people in West Bengal, India. Soroptimist International of South Kolkata, IPER
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Headquarters, Kolkata, India, November, 17, 2007.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capacity building among economically disadvantaged people
in West Bengal, India: Preliminary thoughts. Fulbright Alumni Association of Kolkata,
Kolkata, India, October, 13, 2007
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Pre Tenure
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Dowry System: A Report of Findings from West Bengal.
Panelist at Annual Conference, All India Women's Conference, Delhi, India. 1986.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Marriage Vows: To Be Kept At All Costs? Panelist. Ethical
Issues Conference, Ladies Association of Calcutta, Calcutta, India. 1986.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Approaches to handling population explosion among low
income groups. Panelist. Family Planning Association of India, Calcutta, India. 1985.
Minor Presentations
a. Panel Presentation at Prosperity Works, Alburquerkee, NM for Possible Funding.
Child Development Account Research Design for New Mexico. Panel Members:
Banerjee, Mahasweta, Johnson, Toni, Lee, Karen, Crawford, Mac. October, 19, 2012.
b. Panel Presentation at the University of Kansas (Refereed/Competitive)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Globalization‟s dawn in the lives of India‟s economically
disadvantaged people. University of Kansas, Spring 2009 International Seminar for
Faculty: Globalization‟s Penumbra: Human Deprivation or Human Flourishing? One of
seven panelists presenting over the spring semester. March 5, 2009.
c. Presentations for the Community: Local (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to
work and earn an income: Preliminary Findings. Edwards Campus, Presentation for Field
Instructors. December, 5, 2008.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Rawlsian justice and social work: An update and a critique.
Faculty Colloquium, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
April 15, 2005.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Loretta Pyles. Children‟s schooling: Another potential
barrier to work for women of color. School of Social Welfare, Practicum Forum,
Edwards Campus, November, 2002.
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Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Micro-enterprise development: An alternative strategy for
economic self-sufficiency. Hospital Hill Social Work Series. March 1999.
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Pre-Tenure
a. Presentations for the Community: Local (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Evaluating Practice. A workshop for University of Kansas,
School of Social Welfare, Practicum Instructors, Lawrence, KS. November 1996.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Evaluating Practice in Social Service Agencies. A workshop
for University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Practicum Instructors, Lawrence, KS,
March 1996.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a slum in Calcutta. A presentation for Christian
Women‟s Conference at Shawnee Mission, Kansas City, Kansas, March 1996.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths in a Slum: A Paradox? A video presentation. Brown
Bag Presentation for Doctoral Students. November, 1995.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, November 1995.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, April 1992.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, November 1991.
Gillespie, D., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, and S. Murty. Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Century
Club Breakfast Meeting of GWB School of Social Work Alumni Association, St. Louis,
MO, November 1990.
Gillespie, D., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Earthquake Safety at Home. Oakhill School,
St. Louis, MO, November 1990.
Gillespie, D., Mahasweta M. Banerjee, and S. Murty. Earthquake Preparedness. GWB
School of Social Work, Thursday Colloquium Series Lecture, St. Louis, MO, November
1990.
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Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, October 1990.
Gillespie, D. F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Earthquake Preparedness and Safety. St.
Ambrose Catholic Church, Senior Citizens Center, St. Louis, MO, October 1990.
Gillespie, D. F., and Mahasweta M. Banerjee. Organizational Earthquake Preparedness.
NERCO Coal Corporation, St. Louis, MO, October 1990.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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, September 1990.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Cultural Issues in Social Work Practice: Unity in Diversity.
Panelist at GWB School of Social Work, Thursday Colloquium Series Lecture, St. Louis,
MO., 1989.
b. State (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M., and Linda Carlson. Strengths Assessment of Potential Micro-
Entrepreneurs. Glacial Hills Small Business Training. Topeka, Kansas. November 1997.
c. Regional Panel Presentations: (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. 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,
Kansas. June, 1994.
Gillespie, D. F., Colignon, R., Banerjee, Mahasweta M., Murty, S. 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 at Edwardsville, Illinois. May 1991.
d. National Panel Presentation (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. A Micro-Enterprise Development Program in Calcutta:
Lessons and Implications for the United States. Panel Discussion, National Association
for Social Workers Conference, Baltimore. October, 1997.
e. International (Invited)
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee: Preliminary
findings. A report presented to Dhobiatalla‟s residents, Calcutta, India. August 1995.
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Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Strengths and constraints in Dhobiatalla Bustee: Preliminary
findings. A report presented to the Board of Directors, the Institute for Motivating Self-
Employment, Calcutta, India. August 1995.
Banerjee, Mahasweta M. Relevance of Gandhi in Today's Context. Panelist at the
Youth Association of Greater Calcutta, Calcutta, India, 1986.
Sen, Anjali, and Mahasweta Banerjee. Leadership Training. Workshop for community
leaders at Lutheran World Service, Calcutta, India, 1985.
GRADUATE COMMITTEES
a. Doctoral Committee, Chair
Cindy Calvo (2010-Present)
b. Doctoral Committee, Methodologist
La Vern Dye (2008 – 2013)
Rick Goscha (2005 – 2009)
Shih-hua Yang, Department of Special Education (2003-2005)
Steve Huff (2004)
c. Other Graduate Committee Service
Member, Dissertation Committee Wendy Dodrill, Department of Psychology (2005 – 2006)
Kim Stanley, Department of Special Education (2002 - 2004)
Diane McMillen (1994 - 1998)
External Examiner for Doctoral Dissertation (International) L. Mahes Priya, Bharathiar University, India (2011)
S. Paul Raj, University of Madras, India (2008)
S. Prabhakar, Bharathiar University, India (2008)
Lovely Jacob, Bharathiar University, India (2007)
Jaya Cherian, Bharathiar University, India (1999 - 2000)
Doctoral Qualifying Committee (Comprehensive Exam)
Chair. Cindy Calvo, 2008 – 2010.
Methodologist. Colleen Cannone, 2008 – 2012
Methodologist. La Vern Dye, 2005 – 2008
Member. Young Jeong, 2005
Member. Philip Dzybek, 2005
Methodologist. J. J. Choi, 2005 – 2006
Chair. Rick Goscha, 2003 – 2006
Methodologist. Shih-hua Yang, Department of Special Education, 2002-2003
Methodologist. Steve Huff, 2002 – 2003
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Chair. Jennifer Callaghan, 2004 – 2005
Member. Kim Stanley, Department of Special Education, 2002
Methodologist. Toby Turner, 2001 - 2002
Member. Jean Nuernberger, 1994 – 2001
Member. Jody Mazzeti, 1997- 1999
Member Doctoral Research Qualifying Paper (Comprehensive Exam) Committee.
1996- 2007
Advisor Doctoral Students. 1994 – 2001
Master’s Thesis
Chair, Kristin F. Clark, Global Program. 2012
R&I. Doctoral students Elizabeth Day (Fall, 2010)
John Thompson (Summer and Fall 2010)
Cindy Calvo (Spring, 2009 and Spring 2010)
Jennifer Callaghan (Fall, 2004)
Cheon, Jeong Woong (Fall, 2004)
Jeong Joon (Summer, 2004)
Rick Goscha (2003)
d. Postdoctoral Fellows
Faculty Sponsor. Srilatha Juvva, Fulbright Scholar from India, 2006-2007
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
A. University of Kansas Service
a. School of Social Welfare
Faculty Mentor. Leslie Hasche, Junior Faculty. Fall 2010 – 2011.
Faculty Sponsor. “Progress and Poverty: Two Sides of Social Justice in India.” Study
Abroad in India Students‟ Presentation. March 26, 2010.
Chair. Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee. Fall 2004- 2005; 2008 - 2010.
Member. Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee, 1995 – 1996; 2003; 2010-2012;
Fall 2013- Present
Member. Awards Committee. 2008 – 2009.
In addition to faculty awards, reviewed and recommended students for school
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awards such as Twente, George, Study Abroad, etc. 2009.
Advisor. BSW Students. 2008 – Present.
Member. Dean‟s Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity. 2006-2007.
Faculty Sponsor. Srilatha Juvva, Fulbright Scholar. 2006-2007.
Evaluator. MSW Student Course Evaluations. 2004 – 2007.
Faculty mentor for Research Courses.
GTA: April Rand, 2012-2013
GTA: Skye Leedahl, 2010-2012
Adjunct Faculty: Mark Cederburg, Julie Sergeant (2004-2007)
GTA: Eunjo Kho, (2004-2005); Diane Ezel-wise (2006-2007)
School Representative at the GADE conference on behalf of Edward Canda, PhD
Program Chair. 2004.
Co-Chair. Dean‟s Performance Review Committee. 2003.
Member. PhD Curriculum Committee. 2001-2007.
Chair. PhD. Research Committee. 2000 - 2007.
Member. Faculty Executive Committee. 2002 - 2005.
Member. Ph.D. Admissions Committee. 1994 - 2000.
Chair. Ph.D. Ad Hoc Committee on Cultural Diversity. 1996 - 1998.
Chair. MSW Research Sequence. 1998.
Member. MSW Committee. 1998.
Member. Ph.D. Committee. 1997- Spring 1999.
Member. Ph.D. Research Committee. 1997-2000.
Guest Lecturer in the School of Social Welfare (Classes)
Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to work and earn:
Preliminary findings. Dr. Edward Canda‟s SW 979 (PhD Qualitative Research),
Spring 2011.
Impact of economic globalization on India‟s disadvantaged people. Dr. Alice
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Lieberman‟s social work diversity class (SW555) in October, 2010.
Capabilities that allow economically disadvantaged people to work and earn an
income. September 14, 2009. Dr. Lori Messinger, SW 979 (Ph.D. Qualitative
Research).
Social justice and Rawls. October 21, 2002. Dr. Deborah Ortega, SW985 (Ph.D.
Proseminar).
Understanding Religious Diversity. Presented several times for Instructors
Professors Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canda, and Hwi-ja Canda in their
Spiritual Diversity Classes (2001 – 2004).
b. University of Kansas
Member. University Senate Committee. Fall 2011- Present.
Guest Lecturer. Hindi Class taught by Dr. Gita Tiwari. Learning Hindi in India. October,
29, 2010.
Application Review & Interview. Global Scholars Program. October 10, 2010.
Member. Center for Global and International Studies. Fall 2010 – Present.
Dinner with a Faculty, Majors Dinner. Pearson Scholarship Hall. September 9, 2010.
Peer Reviewer. KU International Programs, International Travel Grant Applications.
2009.
Member. Research Integrity Advisory Committee, 2008 – 2010.
Member. Friends of the Department of Religious Studies Group. 2007 to Present.
Faculty Advisor. KU India Cultural Club. 2005-2007.
Member. Advisory Board. Global Awareness Program. 2004- Present.
Co-Chair. Dean‟s Performance Review Committee. 2003.
Member. Faculty Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities (FRPR) Committee. 2003-2005.
Member. Ad Hoc Committee on International Certification of Undergraduate students.
2002-2003.
Member. Faculty Compensation Committee. 2002-2003.
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Member. Research Support and Grants Administration Committee. 1995 - 2001.
Member. Classified Research Sub-Committee of the Faculty Senate Research Committee.
1997-2007.
Member. General Assessment of Undergraduate Students Committee. 1997 – 2000.
B. Professional Service outside the University
a. Local
KU Advocate. The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter, Lawrence, KS. 2010 – 2011.
Speaker. Hinduism. Martha and Mary‟s Ways. October, 2004.
Advisor. Peer Lending Group, First Step Fund, Kansas City, Missouri. 1997 – 1998.
Member. RESULTS, Kansas City, Kansas. 1996-1998.
Member. Women Vision International, Kansas City, Kansas. 1996-1998.
b. State
Member. The Kansas Council of Social Work Education. Fall 2010 – Present.
Secretary. Kansas Micro-Enterprise Network (KMON). 2000-2002.
Member. Strategic Planning Committee, Kansas State Association for Micro-Enterprise
Development (KMON). 1997 - 1999.
Member. Committee for Research and Evaluation of Micro-Enterprise in Kansas. Kansas
State Association for Micro-Enterprise Development (KMON). 1997 - 1998.
c. National
Member. ACOSA International Sub-Committees. 2010- Present
Sub-committee on International Best Practices
Sub-committee on Collaborative International Research
External Reviewer for Tenure Candidates:
University of Oklahoma (2011)
University of Connecticut (2009)
University of South Carolina (2007)
Boise State University (2006)
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Ohio University (2005)
Book Reviewer
University-Community Partnerships: Universities in Civic Engagement, Blind
Review. Haworth Press. 2005
Qualitative Research, Revised edition, Creswell. Sage, 2004
Co-Leader. Strategic Planning Committee. Association for Community Organization and
Social Administration (ACOSA). 1997 - 1998
Reviewer.
Journal of Social Service Research. 1992 - 2005.
Social Thought and Research. 2002.
Journal of Poverty. 2004-Present
Reflections. 2005.
Journal of Community Practice. 1995 – 2002.
Editorial Board Member. Journal of Community Practice. 2003 – Present.
Abstract Reviewer. Annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Abstract Reviewer. Disaster Symposium. Annual program meetings of the Council on
Social Work Education. 1995 – 1999.
Abstract Reviewer. Community and Social Planning Symposium. Annual program
meetings of the Council on Social Work Education. 2000 – 2001.
Member. Research and Evaluation of Micro-Enterprises Committee. Association for
Enterprise Opportunity. 1997- 2000.
d. International
Member. Global Council for International Research and Practice. Council on Social
Work Education. Fall 2011- Present
Associate Secretary General for Communication, AND Member of the Board of the
International Consortium for Social Development. September 2010 – Present.
Peer Reviewer.
Fulbright Review Committee, India and South-Central Asia, South Asia Regional
Applications. 2010. (From U.S.).
India Fulbright Review Committee, 2009. (Applications from the U.S.).
Fulbright International Leaders in Education Program Application Review, July
2008.
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Fulbright TEA Application Review, January 2008. (Applications from India).
American Center. Student Advisor for undergraduate and graduate students
seeking admission in U.S. Schools. 2007-2008.
Member. State Level Consultation on the Impact of SEZs on Livelihood of People in
West Bengal. The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata, India. June
2008.
Member. International Social Watch Committee assessing atrocities in Nandigram, West
Midnapur, West Bengal. The Institute for Motivating Self Employment, Kolkata,
India. November, 2007.
Consultant. Cathedral Relief Service, Kolkata, India. 2007-2008.