Dr. SONIA OMER

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Department of Social Work

University of the Punjab

Lahore, Pakistan 

EDUCATION

·        PhD Social Work from Department of the Social Work, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. 2019

·        M.Phil. in Social Sciences from Centre of South Asian Studies. (3.86 CGPA) University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: 2011.

·        M.A. (First Class) in Social Work, University of the Punjab, Lahore: 2000.

·        B.A. (First Class) in Social Work and Political Science, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan: 1997.

 EXPERIENCE:

·        Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab (May,2013 till date)

·        Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab.(June,2008 till May,2013)

·        Lecturer, Wise College for Girls, Post-graduate Branch, Lahore. (august 2003 till March 2008)

 FIELDS OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTEREST:

·        Development Economics

·        Poverty Reduction

·        Population Planning

·        Methods of social work

·        Gender and development

 AREAS OF CURRENT RESEARCH:

·        Gender-based issues

·        Socio-economic problems.

 Publications in HEC recognized journals

Numan, A.,  Javed, A., Omer,S.(2021). Psychological Capital Development in Street Children through Education at Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, Lahore. Journal of Elementary Education. 30, (1)

Omer, S.,Jabeen,S., Ibrar, M (2021) Gender Mainstreaming in education; an overview of education policies in Pakistan .  International review of social sciences. Volume 9

Omer, S., Jabeen, S., Sherazi,N,S  (2021) Historical Context and Situational Analysis of Rife Socio-economic Manifestations of Transgender Community in Lahore City. Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society volume 24 (1).

Tariq, s qayyum s ,  Fatima, I. Omer, S., Gillani S. (2021) Exploring Dimensions of Corruption in Education Sector. Elementary education online volume 21 (4)

Jabeen, S., Riaz, M., & Omer, S. (2020). Applying socio ecological framework to acid attack violence: an exploration of inhabitant factors. Journal of interpersonal violence, 0886260519898442.  

Shahzad, A; Ainul , a; Omer,s;  Sulsabil, I;  Rizwan, S; Sadia, j (2020) Analysis of potential factors influencing EPI  implementation in Punjab. Journal of Pakistan vision, 21(1)

 Omer, S (2019) The Social and Cultural Factors of Maternal Mortality in the Context of Three Delays: The perspective of Lady Health Workers of South Punjab. Journal of Pakistan vision, 20, (1)

Omer,S ; jabeen ,S (2017) Exploring carl Marx Theory in education; Are Pakistani private schools maintaining status quo? Bulletin of Education and Research. 38,2. (195-202).

Omer, S., Farooq, S., & Jabeen, S. (2016). Effects of cousin marriages on adverse pregnancy     outcomes among women in Pakistan: a secondary analysis of data from the Pakistan demographic and health survey 2012-13. Pakistan Journal of Women''s Studies, Alam-e-Niswan, 23(1), 65.

 Omer, S., & Jabeen, S. (2015). The Role of Family in Teaching Religious and Moral Values to their Children in Urban areas: A Case Study of Lahore (Pakistan). Journal of Pakistan Vision. 16, 1. (258-273). 

Omer, S., & Jabeen, S. (2015). Situational Analysis of the Gender based Violence faced by Domestic Workers (Aged 8-15) at their Workplace. Alme-e-Niswan, Pakistan Journal of Women Association. 22, 1. (27-38). Karachi. ISSN: 1024-1256.

Jabeen, S.Qayyum. A., Omer, S. (2014). Gender Discrimination in Curriculum: A Reflection from Punjab Textbook Board.  Bulletin of Education and Research. 36,1. (55-77)). 

 Noshina, S., Jabeen, S., Omer, S. & Manan, A. (2014). A Critical Discourse Analysis of Dawn Newspaper on Indo-Pakistan Trade Relations. A research Journal of South Asian Studies, 29, 1 (309-320).

Javaid, U., Jabeen, S., & Omer, S. (2012). Rife Manifestations of Gender Segregation in Indian Society: Evidence from Textbooks. South Asian Studies. 27, 1.

Conferences (International, National)

·        Presented research paper on Gender Based Violence Conference, 2012 held in Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Africa.

·        Presented Research Paper in Religion and Society Conference, 2013 held in Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA.

·        Attended conference on Model United Nations Program at “Munster, Germany, In April 2014.

·        Presented research paper at conference organized by Keele University, England, on the topic of gender, work and organization in June 2014.

·        Presented research paper on 19^th international academic conference 2015 IISES in Florence, Italy.

·        Presented research paper at IWIC organized by university of central Florida, USA, IN February 2016.

·        Presented research paper at 15^th international conference on new directions in humanities at Imperial College London in July 2017.

·        Presented research paper at 9^th international conference on social work in health and mental health at university of York. United kingdom in July 2019

·        Took part in virtual conference  and presented paper at Menlo college California , USA on Global research conference on social entrepreneur on 6^th august 2020

           Presented number of Research papers in National Conferences.

Lectures/workshops with international organizations

 -Delivered lecture at 7 day international level online faculty development program on Gender Sensitization in Bikram Tudu Memorial College and university, west    Bengal, India on 31^st July 2020

-Delivered lecture with lock Haven University. Pennsylvania, USA with class of BS on cultural diversity of Pakistan in august 2018

-Workshops with non-government organization like Bunyad foundation , Pakistan, Agahi, SDPI, Community world services

-Attended number of workshops organized by university of the Punjab and higher education commission of Pakistan.

 FIELD EXPERIENCE

Thesis supervisor of  M. Phill and M.Sc. Social Work students.

Field work supervisor in Social Case Work and Community Development Projects (urban, rural)

CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES:

·        Member academic council University of the Punjab

·        Member Board of Advanced Studies, Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

·        Member Advisory Board(“Sanat Zar”) Vocational Training Institute for Women, Lahore, Pakistan

·        Honorary Member of Pakistan Population Planning Institute, Lahore, Pakistan.

·        Student Advisor, Department of Social Work.

·        Honorary member Bunyad foundation Pakistan.

LANGUAGES:

Proficient in English, Urdu, Punjabi.

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