Jayashree Nimmagadda

Building 9 (SSW) 112 (401) 456-8042 (401) 456-8210 jnimmagadda@ric.edu

Academic Background

Currently Teaching

Area of Expertise

Publications

• Nimmagadda, J. & Balgopal, P. R. (2000). Indigenization of social work knowledge: An exploration of the process. Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work, 10(2), 4-18.
• Nimmagadda, J. & Balgopal, P. R. (2000). Social work practice with Asian immigrants. In P. R. Balgopal (Ed). Social work practice with immigrants and refugees (pp 30-64). New York: Columbia University Press.
• Nimmagadda, J. (1999). A pilot study of the social construction of the meanings attached to alcohol use: Perceptions from India. Substance Use and Misuse, 34(2), 251-267.
• Nimmagadda, J, & Cowger, C. (1999). Cross-cultural practice: Social worker ingenuity in the indigenization of practice knowledge. International Social Work, 42(3), 261-276.
• Allen, R. & Nimmagadda, J. (1999). Asian Indian women and feminism: A double-edged sword. Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work, 9(1), 27-41.
• England, S., Nimmagadda, J.,& Wagner, R. (1998). Introduction to qualitative and interpretive approaches to human inquiry. In D. Burnette (Ed.). Teaching qualitative research: A compendium of model syllabi (pp. 91-98). Alexandria, VA: Council of Social Work Education.
• Venkataraman, J. (1996). These camps were different. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 2(2), 33-41.

Grants and Contracts

• Nimmagadda, J., & Marks, R. (1997-1998). Program evaluation of UNITY for the homeless continuum of care program.
  
  Amount: $ 29, 462



• Ager, R., & Nimmagadda, J. (1996-1998). Alcohol and drug action research group. Part of Campus Affiliates Program of Tulane and Xavier Universities in collaboration with HUD and HANO.
  
  Amount: $ 51,000



• Nimmagadda, J. (1997). Social worker ingenuity in India. Senate committee of Research, Tulane University.
  
  Amount: $ 4000

Selected Presentations

• Liley, G. D., Allen, R., Nimmagadda, J.. Researching the vulnerable and oppressed: Limitations of social work research and protection of human subjects. Fifth Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 2001.
• Nimmagadda, J., Ager, R. & Kreutziger, S. S. Being a bare-foot academic: In search of subjugated knowledge. Paper presented at the APM, Council of Social Work Education, New York, February, 2000.
• Ager, R., Parguet, R. & Nimmagadda, J. The Counselors in Training Program. Paper presented at the APM, Council of Social Work Education, New York, February, 2000.
• Allen, R., Nimmagadda, J. & Liley, G. D. Researching the vulnerable and oppressed: Limitations of social work research and protection of human subjects. Fourth Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research, Charleston, South Carolina, January, 2000.
• Ager, R., & Nimmagadda, J. Course readings as an integral focus of course evaluation. Paper presented at the APM, Council of Social Work Education, San Francisco, California, March, 1999.
• Allen, R., & Nimmagadda, J. Social work intervention and domestic violence among Southeast Asian Americans. Paper presented at the APM, Council of Social Work Education, San Francisco, California, March, 1999.
• Nimmagadda, J., & Cowger, C. Indigenization of practice knowledge to suit local culture. Paper presented at the APM, CSWE conference held at Orlando, Florida, March 5-8, 1998.
• Nimmagadda, J., Wagner, R., Andonian, J., & Chaisson, R. Consumer voice and agency through qualitative research. Paper presented at the 1998 International Conference on Research for Social Work Practice, held at Miami, Florida, January 24-26, 1998.
• Chaisson, R., Wagner, R., Andonian, Nimmagadda, J. Acts of knowing as acts of social work. Symposium presented at the 1998 Conference on Qualitative Research in Education, held at Athens, Georgia, January, 9-11, 1998.
• Nimmagadda, J., & Balgopal, P. R. Indigenization of social work knowledge from the American to the Indian context. Paper presented at the First Annual International Qualitative Research Methodology conference held at Los Angeles June 20-22, 1997.
• Nimmagadda, J., & Allen, R. Social work intervention and domestic violence among Southeast Asian Americans. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers’ Annual Meeting held at Baltimore, Oct 4-06, 1997.
• Allen, R., & Venkataraman, J. (1995). Feminism and Asian Indian women: A double-edged sword?, Paper presented at the APM, CSWE conference held at San Diego, March 1995.

Awards and Affiliations

• Nominated to the excellent teachers list, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995-1996.
Awarded a dissertation research grant by the Graduate College, University of Illinois for doctoral research.
• ^th /70 abstracts submitted for a competitive evaluation for the Tenth National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work (1998) organized annually by the College of Social Work, The Ohio State University.
• Member, Council of Social Work Education
• Member, National Association of Social Workers
• Member, Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development