Sri Lanka School of Social Work – Lecturer (Grade II)
+94770701685
subodini@nisd.ac.lk
Ms. Subodini Herath
I am a forward-thinking and adept individual, distinguished by my capacity to seamlessly coordinate tasks within academic environments. My ability to synthesize and apply existing knowledge and experiences enables me to devise innovative and pragmatic solutions to complex challenges. With a refined skill set in leadership, negotiation, and communication, I am adept at providing authoritative guidance and fostering collaborative endeavors. Currently serving as a lecturer at the esteemed School of Social Work, NISD, I am deeply committed to advancing scholarly discourse and nurturing the intellectual growth of future professionals in the field.
Educational Qualifications
• MSW (Masters in Social Work), Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi,India, 2013B.A , University of Delhi, India, 2010
Journal articles
• The Liaison of Poverty and Vulnerability in Flood Disaster – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• Implication of Practical Social Work Teaching in Adult Learning – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• Use of Case Management to Enhance Effective Services for Poverty Alleviation – Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2017, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Role of Social Worker in ensuring Child Rights – Samaaja Sanhitha, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-07-07
• The Application of PRA Techniques in to Poverty Alleviation in Rural community Development- Journal of Action Research,2017,NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-18- 3
• Thoughts on Teaching School Social Work in Sri Lanka – Electronic Newsletter August 2017, International Network for School Social Work
• A Study on the Challenges Faced by Low Performance Primary School Going Children – Sri Lanka Journal , of Social Development, 2018, NISD, ISSN 9-772602-885002
• The Platform for Early Childhood Development: With Special Reference to Daycare Centers in Urban Community- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2018, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Ramifications of Socialization Process on Institutionalized Girl Children : Institutionalized Children Explorations and Beyond , An International Journal on Alternative Care , ISSN 2349- 3003, 2019 September, Volume 06
• Practice of School Social Worker with Children for Facilitating Social Needs in Sri Lanka, Asian Review of Social Sciences ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.2, pp. 1-7, 2020
• Implication of Practical Social Work Teaching in Adult Learning – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• Use of Case Management to Enhance Effective Services for Poverty Alleviation – Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2017, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Role of Social Worker in ensuring Child Rights – Samaaja Sanhitha, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-07-07
• The Application of PRA Techniques in to Poverty Alleviation in Rural community Development- Journal of Action Research,2017,NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-18- 3
• Thoughts on Teaching School Social Work in Sri Lanka – Electronic Newsletter August 2017, International Network for School Social Work
• A Study on the Challenges Faced by Low Performance Primary School Going Children – Sri Lanka Journal , of Social Development, 2018, NISD, ISSN 9-772602-885002
• The Platform for Early Childhood Development: With Special Reference to Daycare Centers in Urban Community- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2018, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Ramifications of Socialization Process on Institutionalized Girl Children : Institutionalized Children Explorations and Beyond , An International Journal on Alternative Care , ISSN 2349- 3003, 2019 September, Volume 06
• Practice of School Social Worker with Children for Facilitating Social Needs in Sri Lanka, Asian Review of Social Sciences ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.2, pp. 1-7, 2020
Abstract
• The Liaison of Poverty and Vulnerability in Flood Disaster – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• Implication of Practical Social Work Teaching in Adult Learning – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• A Study on the Implementation of Right to Education Act 2010 (RTE) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Students with special reference to St. Mary’s School, New Delhi, India – Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017, ISBN 978-955-1507-53-4
• The Linkage of Natural Disaster Risk and Poverty – 4th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development, 2017, ISBN 978-955-4903-79-1
• Frontiers of Exclusion in Educational Opportunities and Inclusive Education System – 2nd World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, 2017, ISBN 978-955-4903-84-5
• Use of Case Management to Enhance Effective Services for Poverty Alleviation – Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2017, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Role of Social Worker in ensuring Child Rights – Samaaja Sanhitha, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-07-07
• The Application of PRA Techniques in to Poverty Alleviation in Rural community Development- Journal of Action Research,2017,NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-18- 3
• A Study on the Academic Development and Social Needs of Young Singletons in Nuclear Families – Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018, ISBN 978-955-1507-58-9
• Thoughts on Teaching School Social Work in Sri Lanka – Electronic Newsletter August 2017, International Network for School Social Work
• Social Exclusion of Learning Disabled Children within Peers – International Conference on Governance for Sustainable Development (ICGSD) 2018, University of Sri Iayawardhanapura, ISBN 978-955-4908-7-3
• A Study on the Challenges Faced by Low Performance Primary School Going Children – Sri Lanka Journal , of Social Development, 2018, NISD, ISSN 9-772602-885002
• The Platform for Early Childhood Development: With Special Reference to Daycare Centers in Urban Community- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2018, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Improving Inter-relationships in Diminishing Barriers: The Practical Usage of School- Home- Community –Pupil Liaison Approach, Ruhunu University 5th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018, ISSN 2706- 0046
• Ramifications of Socialization Process on Institutionalized Girl Children : Institutionalized Children Explorations and Beyond , An International Journal on Alternative Care , ISSN 2349- 3003, 2019 September, Volume 06
• A Comparative Analysis on Social Exclusion of Students under Inclusive Education in Sri Lankan and Indian Context , 25th Asia Pacific Social Work Conference 2019, Bengaluru, India
• Practice of School Social Worker with Children for Facilitating Social Needs in Sri Lanka, Asian Review of Social Sciences ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.2, pp. 1-7, 2020
• Physically Disabled Street Children and its Impact on Educational Attainment in Colombo, Disability and Rehabilitation Virtual Conference, 2020
• Invisibility within the Visibility: A Study on the Accessibility of Inclusive Education for Physically Disabled Secondary Level Children at Schools, 5th World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, 2020
• Buddhist Social Work Intervention on School Children during Covid-19 Pandemic in Sri Lankan Context, International Conference Open Mind Mongolia 2021, “Supporting Social Well-being during and after Covid-19”, 2021
• Impact of COVID -19 Pandemic on Children with Disabilities and Their Families, International Conference on “Alternative Social Work Practices during the COVID -19, National institute of Social Development, 2022
• Upshots on Self- Isolation intention During the COVID -19 Outbreak on the Education of Children in Various Alternative Care Settings in Sri Lanka, International Conference on “Alternative Social Work Practices during the COVID -19,National institute of Social Development, 2022
• Rights of Children without Parental Care and Preventing Family Separation Opportunities and Challenges, International Symposium on Rights of Children without Parental Care, 2023
• Mitigating Vulnerabilities during the Global COVID-19 Crisis: Vital Social Work Interventions in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Social Work – Social Work Intervention in the Community Empowerment for Socio—Economic Development, 2023
• Navigating the Challenges of Inclusive Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Study of Socio-economic Impacts on Secondary-level Students in Online Learning Environments, 11th Indian Social Work Congress – Leave No One Behind: Revisiting Pedagogy and Practice of Social Work in India , 2023, Hyderabad, India
• Implication of Practical Social Work Teaching in Adult Learning – National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, 2017, NISD, NISD, ISBN 978- 955-8003-19-0
• A Study on the Implementation of Right to Education Act 2010 (RTE) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Students with special reference to St. Mary’s School, New Delhi, India – Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017, ISBN 978-955-1507-53-4
• The Linkage of Natural Disaster Risk and Poverty – 4th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development, 2017, ISBN 978-955-4903-79-1
• Frontiers of Exclusion in Educational Opportunities and Inclusive Education System – 2nd World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, 2017, ISBN 978-955-4903-84-5
• Use of Case Management to Enhance Effective Services for Poverty Alleviation – Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2017, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Role of Social Worker in ensuring Child Rights – Samaaja Sanhitha, 2017, NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-07-07
• The Application of PRA Techniques in to Poverty Alleviation in Rural community Development- Journal of Action Research,2017,NISD, ISBN 978-955-8003-18- 3
• A Study on the Academic Development and Social Needs of Young Singletons in Nuclear Families – Ruhunu University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018, ISBN 978-955-1507-58-9
• Thoughts on Teaching School Social Work in Sri Lanka – Electronic Newsletter August 2017, International Network for School Social Work
• Social Exclusion of Learning Disabled Children within Peers – International Conference on Governance for Sustainable Development (ICGSD) 2018, University of Sri Iayawardhanapura, ISBN 978-955-4908-7-3
• A Study on the Challenges Faced by Low Performance Primary School Going Children – Sri Lanka Journal , of Social Development, 2018, NISD, ISSN 9-772602-885002
• The Platform for Early Childhood Development: With Special Reference to Daycare Centers in Urban Community- Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 2018, NISD, ISSN 2602-8867
• Improving Inter-relationships in Diminishing Barriers: The Practical Usage of School- Home- Community –Pupil Liaison Approach, Ruhunu University 5th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018, ISSN 2706- 0046
• Ramifications of Socialization Process on Institutionalized Girl Children : Institutionalized Children Explorations and Beyond , An International Journal on Alternative Care , ISSN 2349- 3003, 2019 September, Volume 06
• A Comparative Analysis on Social Exclusion of Students under Inclusive Education in Sri Lankan and Indian Context , 25th Asia Pacific Social Work Conference 2019, Bengaluru, India
• Practice of School Social Worker with Children for Facilitating Social Needs in Sri Lanka, Asian Review of Social Sciences ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.2, pp. 1-7, 2020
• Physically Disabled Street Children and its Impact on Educational Attainment in Colombo, Disability and Rehabilitation Virtual Conference, 2020
• Invisibility within the Visibility: A Study on the Accessibility of Inclusive Education for Physically Disabled Secondary Level Children at Schools, 5th World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, 2020
• Buddhist Social Work Intervention on School Children during Covid-19 Pandemic in Sri Lankan Context, International Conference Open Mind Mongolia 2021, “Supporting Social Well-being during and after Covid-19”, 2021
• Impact of COVID -19 Pandemic on Children with Disabilities and Their Families, International Conference on “Alternative Social Work Practices during the COVID -19, National institute of Social Development, 2022
• Upshots on Self- Isolation intention During the COVID -19 Outbreak on the Education of Children in Various Alternative Care Settings in Sri Lanka, International Conference on “Alternative Social Work Practices during the COVID -19,National institute of Social Development, 2022
• Rights of Children without Parental Care and Preventing Family Separation Opportunities and Challenges, International Symposium on Rights of Children without Parental Care, 2023
• Mitigating Vulnerabilities during the Global COVID-19 Crisis: Vital Social Work Interventions in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Social Work – Social Work Intervention in the Community Empowerment for Socio—Economic Development, 2023
• Navigating the Challenges of Inclusive Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Study of Socio-economic Impacts on Secondary-level Students in Online Learning Environments, 11th Indian Social Work Congress – Leave No One Behind: Revisiting Pedagogy and Practice of Social Work in India , 2023, Hyderabad, India
MEMBERSHIPS
• Member of Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers
Teaching (Courses Conducted)
Social Case Work, Case Management, School Social Work, Disaster Management
Research Interests
Child Rights and Child Development, Disaster Management, School Social Work, Case Management, Case Work, Group Work