MS. RACHEL SALOMIT SITLING, M.A.
Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification

  • Schooling:
  •  St.Joseph’s Convent,Kalimpong (I.C.S.E 2006, 72%)
  • St.Joseph’s High School, Matigara (I.S.C 2008, 81%)
  • Graduation:
  • St.Stephen’s College, New Delhi
  • Course: B.A. History (Hons) 2011. (50%)
  • Masters:
  •  Indira Gandhi National Open University (2016)
  • Course: M.A. Sociology(Hons) (60%)
  • Masters:
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (2019)
  • Course: M.A. History (Hons)2019 (62%)

NET AWARDED

  • NET Qualified: 2015 ,September ( Sociology)
  • NET Qualified: 2019, December (History)

Professional Experience:

  1. 2016( September to June) Appointed as a Guest Lecturer at Salesian College, Siliguri Campus in the Department of Sociology.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching (Lectures)
  • Engaging with the students (Don Bosco Teaching Method)
  • Assessing student work
  • 2017-Appointed as full time Asst.Prof. (Sociology) at Salesian College ,Siliguri Campus.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching (Lectures)
  • Evaluation and Assessment
  • Mentoring
  • Supervise the students as Club Animator
  • Planning activities and teaching - learning methodology that meets students needs and curricular requirements.
  • Engaging with the students
  • Supervising various Departmental Activities
  • Appointed as Head of Department in the Department of Sociology in 2018-2021.

Responsibilities:

  •  To take on the role as the Department Representative .
  • Management and shared leadership
  • To be responsible for the faculty and students of the Sociology Department.
  • To be a Mentor for the students.
  • To disseminate and distribute information in the department.
  • Working and planning in teams.
  • To motivate and lead the staff and students.
  • To co-ordinate departmental activities

5. Appointed as Secretary of  NAAC Group 5- Student Support and Progression from 2018-2021.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Team Leader.
  • Shared responsibility for the collection of data and record keeping required for Student Support and Progression.

6. Appointed as member of Women Cell of Salesian College(March 2020-March 2021).

Position:Secretary

Responsibilities

  • Assist the President of the Women cell.
  • Shared responsibility in carrying out the functions and guidelines of the Women Cell.

7. Club Animator( 2018-2021)

Responsibilities

  • Managed and supervised the students in various activities.

 

 

          Publication and Paper Presentation : 

  •     “A Longitudinal Study on the Psycho-Sociological Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on College Students & Faculty” Co-authored with Augustin Joseph, James Chacko Molekkunnel, Paramita Datta, Patrick Johnson and Sumina Chettri. Published in Salesian Journal Of Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume XI,NO.2 Social Distancing Covid-19 Experiential Narratives II.
  • Presented a paper entitled “A Dying Myth of the Himalayas: The Faint Footprints of the Yeti” in the ICSSR sponsored Three Day International Seminar on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsov: Cultural Heritage of Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India from May 25 to 27, 2022 organised by the Department of English, Southfield College, Darjeeling.

        

     Participation in Workshops/Seminars

  • Participated in I.F.C.U International Workshop on Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methodology held at Salesian College, Siliguri Campus from 19th to 21st July,2017.
  •  ‘Participated in Trauma Competent Caregiver Training and Workshop from 24th to 26th April, 2017 organised by the Department of Psychology, Salesian College Siliguri in collaboration with Child Healing Centre, Bengaluru.
  • Participated in the National Seminar onIdeals of the Indian Constitution and the Contemporary Challenges in Higher Education organised by Don Bosco Higher Education India held at Guwahati from April 27th to 28th ,2019.
  • Inter-Disciplinary Research Methodology Workshop’ organized by the Post Graduate Department in collaboration with the departments of Sociology, Education and History, held on 22nd of February, 2020, Salesian College, Siliguri Campus.
  • Participated in 3 days International Webinar Series on “Covid - 19 Pandemic: The Challenges of Today and Tomorrow” organised by the Department of Sociology, Chembur Trombay Education Society, N.G. Archarya and D.K Maratha College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Chembur, Mumbai, held on 29th- 31st May, 2020.
  • Participated in “Webinar on Effective and Quality Research Paper Writing” organised by Swami Premchand Mahavidyalaya, Mukerian on June 10th, 2020.
  • Participated in a one day National Level Webinar on “Philosophical Trends and Liberation” organised by the Department of Religion, Philosophy and Sociology ,The American College, Madurai held on 11th July, 2020.

Webinars organised :

  • Organised a special webinar on “ Influencing Women and Leading Change” on 8th March, 2020 with Women Cell of Salesian College, Siliguri.
  • Organised an online lecture on “ Teaching - Learning in New Normal: Constraints and Opportunities” on 19th November, 2020 with the Department of Sociology, Salesian College in collaboration with IQAC.
  • Organised a Webinar Series on “Covid- 19 Experiential Narratives: Marginal Voices amidst the Pandemonium of our Times” on 7th and 9th September, 2020 with the Department of Sociology and Political Science of Salesian College, Siliguri in collaboration with IQAC.

Work History:

 

  • Worked in Salesian College, Siliguri Campus from 2016-2021.
 
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