Dr. Joseph M.K is the Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work at Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala. He earned his Post Graduate degree in Social Work from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and completed his PhD in Social Work from the same university in 2012. His doctoral research focused on “Village Milk Co-operatives in Kerala,” reflecting his deep commitment to community-based sustainable development.
Dr. Joseph’s expertise encompasses community development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods, with a specialized focus on fostering partnerships between civil society, rural producer organizations, and government as well as other resource systems. Over the years, he has led several significant research projects funded by prominent institutions such as the Indian Council for Social Science Research and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
His academic career includes notable leadership positions, including previous roles as Professor and Head of Department at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi.
Dr. Joseph is recognized for his contributions to social work education, particularly in applied research and community engagement, and has authored numerous publications on cooperative economic development and social protection initiatives in Kerala. His work continues to influence sustainable development practices and higher education in social work.
- Fr. MK Joseph CMI, Ph.D. (co-authored) (12/04/2023), Social Work Field Practicum in Government-Initiated Projects, Journal of Social Work Education and PracticeVolume8 Issue2 (), https://www.jswep.in/index.php/jswep
- Dr. Joseph M.K (co-authored) (07/09/2022), Supervision framework for international field education in India, Supervision framework for international field education in India: Shared knowledge and experiences of supervisors from India, Israel, and Australia. International Social Work.(), https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/%20%2000208728221123165
- Dr. Joseph M.K (co-authored) (02/08/2021), Engaging in Community Development Practices, Public Libraries as Flagship Bearers, Engaging in Community Development Practices, Public Libraries as Flagship Bearers: A case study of Mulanthuruthy Public Library in Ernakulum District, Kerala, India(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (co-authored) (01/07/2020), A Trend in Farming: Fair Trade Practice for Sustainable Livelihood, A Trend in Farming: Fair Trade Practice for Sustainable Livelihood”. Interviews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences, Vol. 7, No.1(1),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (08/01/2020), Co-operative Inventiveness in Local Economic Development, Co-operative Inventiveness in Local Economic Development: Analysis of the development initiatives of Palliyakkal Service Co-operative bank in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.57(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (co-authored) (02/01/2019), Competency Based Social Work Education, Competency Based Social Work Education: An Indian Perspective. Journal of Social Work & Social Development, Vol. 10 No.1(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (01/06/2019), A Rural Co-operative’s people centric sustainable economic d development initiatives, A Rural Co-operative’s people centric sustainable economic development initiatives: A Case study of Palliyakkal Services Co-operative Bank in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.11No. 1(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (03/06/2016), The Elderly Women Forum at Vypeen in Ernakulam District of Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, The Elderly Women Forum at Vypeen in Ernakulam District of Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.8 1(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (14/10/2015), Social Protection Initiatives in the Dairy Cooperatives Sector in Kerala in Indian Cooperative, Social Protection Initiatives in the Dairy Cooperatives Sector in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.53(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (25/12/2014), Know Your Neighbourhood, “Know Your Neighbourhood”: An Innovative Programme in the field work Practicum of Social Work Education in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.6 2(),
- Dr. Joseph M.K (01/12/2013), Bal panchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, Bal panchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 2()