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College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Chathapuram Ramanathan

Professor
School of Social Work
Office
RC Rachel Cooper 325
Office Phone
(309) 438-0930office
phone
Email
craman1@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Ramanathan has been a social work educator, administrator, and provided social work services for over three decades. He has presented over 50 papers and workshops in 18 countries, including the US., Canada, South Africa, Portugal, Singapore, Malaysia, Netherlands, the U.K., Turkey, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Brazil, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh. Ramanathan has published over 50 refereed articles, book chapters, case studies, and co-authored four books. Ramanathan served on the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) as a trained site visitor for over 20 years, reviewing graduate and undergraduate programs for accreditation. He has served on several agency boards, including American Citizens for Justices, Salvation Army. He facilitated a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Indian Society of Professional Social Workers (ISPSW) for the first time in the history of these professional organizations.

Current Courses

315.001Social Work Research

315.002Social Work Research

498.001Specialized Practicum II

492.001Specialized Practicum Seminar II

457.001Family Centered Practice

498.001Specialized Practicum I

498.001Specialized Practicum I Final Year

491.001Specialized Practicum Seminar I

PhD Social Work

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

MSW Community Mental Health

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

MA Medical & Psychiatric Social Work

University of Madras
Madras, India

BS

St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore University
Bangalore, India

Lifetime Achievement Award for dedicating to advancing humanity globally through knowledge development, dissemination, promoting student and scholar exchanges as well as study abroad programs

Friends of USA
2022

Book, Authored

Ramanathan, C.S. and Dutta, S. (2014). Governance, Development, and Social Work, New York: Routledge

Ramanathan, C.S., Juvva, S., Dutta, S., and Khaja, K. (2019; 2016). Spirituality, Culture and Development: Implications for Social Work, New York : Lexington Books.

Link, R.J., and Ramanathan, C.S. (2011). Human Behavior in a Just World: Reaching for Common Ground, New York: Rowman and Littlefield

Ramanathan, C.S., Link, R.J. (2004; 1999). All our futures: Principles and resources for social work practice in a global era, Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole.

Journal Article

Ramachandran, B., Ramanathan, C., and Khabou, M. (2022). A Case Study at the University of West Florida on Improving Recruitment and Retention of Female Students in Engineering., ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education 2(3), 233-252

Ramanathan C, Colvin ML, Luna N, Herzog J. (2022) Globalisation and Social Work Curricula: What Are Our Students Telling Us? The International Journal of Community and Social Development.

Ramanathan, C., & Crawley, W. (2021). Conceptualizing Disaster Preparedness Interventions and Research: What Does Literature Have to Do With It? Families in Society

Dey, J., Ramanathan, C., & Dutta, S. (2020). Issues and Concerns of Women’s Health in India: A Case Study of Cachar, Assam. The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 2(3), 327–343.

Ramanathan, C.S., & Reischl, T.M. (2000). Innovative approaches to predicting and preventing addiction relapse. Employee Assistance Quarterly.

Presentations

Anti-racism Reflections from a Global Perspective,. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. CSWE -- Social Work Accrediting Body. (2023)
Convening Fulbright Alumni: Expanding Fulbright Participation by Social Work Educators. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. CSWE, Social Work Accrediting Body. (2023)
Role of Spirituality in Advancing Sustainable Development. International Conference. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work. (2023)
'Conceptualizing disaster psycho social preparedness interventions'. South Indian Conclave on Psycho Social Care in Disaster Management. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, BENGALURU-29. (Department of Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management). (2022)
'Disaster Preparedness and Implications for Social Work Practice and Educational Communities.'. Invitational Talk. Christ University. (2022)
Engagement in Fulbright Programs: Discussions with Fulbright Representatives, Alumni, and Prospective Awardees. CSWE, 68th Annual Program Meeting. Council on Social Work Educaiton. (2022)
Role of Cultural Humility and Spirituality in Advancing Human Rights, and Social Development Globally. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. CSWE (Council on Social Work Education). (2022)