HOD
Mona Jaqueline Mendonca is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of History, School of Arts and Humanities, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka. She earned her PhD (History) from Kannada University, Hampi. Her research explores the arrival of women missionaries in Karnataka during the late 19th century and their social impact, particularly in Coastal Karnataka. Her areas of study encompass Gender Studies, Freedom Movement, and Church History. Her articles have been published in esteemed English and Kannada journals. She is a certified Soft Skills Trainer and a motivational speaker who has conducted numerous workshops for both students and faculty members. She is currently guiding two research scholars and is frequently invited as a resource person by various universities and colleges across the country to deliver lectures on diverse topics. In February 2024, she delivered an Endowment Lecture at the 35th Karnataka History Congress, held in Kundapur, Karnataka.
| Sl.No | Qualification Level | University | Area of Specialization | Year of Completion | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Kannada University, Hampi | Women Studies | 2019 |
|
| 2 | PG | Mangalore University | Modern Indian History | 2008 | |
| 3 | PG | Karnataka Open University | Indian English literature | 2013 | |
| 4 | KSET | University of Mysore | Indian History | 2016 | |
| 5 | UG | Mangalore University | Modern Indian History | 2003 |
Teaching Responsibilities:
Heading Department Since 2023
Designing and updating the History curriculum and course materials for the University Batch (2024)
Research Responsibilities:
Supervising two Ph.D. scholars
Designing and updating the History Course Work curriculum of the PhD programme
Presenting and publishing papers at conferences and seminars.
Administrative Duties:
Serving as a member of the Board of Studies academic committees of various Autonomous Colleges.
Handling department-level tasks like timetable preparation, student attendance monitoring, etc.
Student Support and Mentorship:
Providing career guidance and mentoring students.
Assisting students in internships and research opportunities.
Gender Studies, Freedom Movement, and Church History.
• “Vivekananda and Women Emancipation” is published in the Proceedings of the 150th Birth Anniversary Commemorative UGC Sponsored National Seminar, Basrur, August 2014.ISBN-978-81-930746-0-2
• ‘Vivekananda: Hindu dharma and Hinduthva’, is published in the Proceedings of the 150th Birth Anniversary Commemorative UGC Sponsored National Conference, Udupi, September 2014.ISBN- 978-81-927923-3-0
•“Disappearing Voices: The Legacy of the Non-Indian Graves In and Around Mangalore”, on 19th April 2023, in the National Conference, “Collaborating Across Disciplines Through Interdisciplinary Research, organised in collaboration with the Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore. ISBN-978-81-963171-0-2.
•“Ram Mohan Roy's encounters with Christianity”, at a two-day National Conference, sponsored by Ananya Institute for Development Research and Society, at A J Institute of Management, Mangalore, Karnataka, on 31st January 2023.ISSN: 2249-1449
• Task Force member (Goals and Philosophy of Education), Karnataka State Education Policy Commission.
• Member, ASSR (Asiatic Society of Social Science Research)
• Member, (Indian Association for the Study of Conservation of Cultural Property), New Delhi
• Member, Association of catholic Historians of India, Bangalore
• Core Committee member, Christian Cultural Center, St Joseph's University, Bangalore
• Member, CASK (Catholic Association of South Kanara), Mangalore
Conducted a Five-Day Workshop for 80 students of NITK between 16th to 18th December 2023
Copyright © 2024 ST ALOYSIUS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY TRUST | Made with by Siona Solutions
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University): Premier university offering innovative education and cutting-edge research for global leaders