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 19th 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 15th international conference on new
directions in humanities at Imperial College London in
July 2017.
· Presented
research paper at 9th 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 6th 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 31st 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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