Experience

• 29 years of P.G teaching (from July 1985 onwards at the Department of Social Work, PSG College of Arts & Science, out of which heI was the HOD of the department for 3 years).
• He was the staff coordinator for the PGDHRM Diploma program for the past six years.
• He had organized soft skills program for the entire U.G students for 4 semesters at PSGCAS..

Research

• Guiding students for M.Phil & PhD for the past 23 years; 11 students have obtained PhD degree;
• At present guiding 6 students under Bharathiyar University and 6 more students under Karpagam University.
• So far 30 students obtained their M.Phil degree under his supervision;
• Worked as ‘Research Officer’ for Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai for a period of two years (1983 to 1985), for projects on Evaluation of Adult Education Programs in Tamil Nadu..

Training

• Completed one Orientation Course and one Refresher Courses conducted by the UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 1988 and 2000.
• Had completed two refresher courses conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai during 1997 and 1998.
• Had undergone Transactional Analysis course (T.A.101)

Seminars

• Participated and presented papers in many Regional and National level Seminars and Conferences. The contents are related to social work Profession, Women Empowerment, Child Labor, Job Motivation, Job Involvement, Human Rights, Social Research Nomadic tribes, etc…
• Acted as resource persons in many National Seminars, Conferences and in training programmes of reputed organizations
• Organized one state level and one National level seminars besides organizing many local level seminars for P.G students

Publications

• Published review articles and research papers in National journals like Social Welfare, Indian Journal of Social Work, Journal of School Social Work, SEDME (Small Entrepreneurs Development Management Education), Participative Development and in Rural India; Had written research and review articles as chapters in 7 edited books.

Academic bodies

He was a member of the Board of Studies in Social Work in 4 universities and for 4 autonomous colleges in Tamil Nadu.

G.Senthilkumar, Chairman, Helikx Institutions

Management, Social work graduate from PSG college of Arts and science is at present, pursuing Ph.D (Need for school social worker in school system) in Bharathiyar University. Member of the Board of studies in Social Work for PSG College of arts Science MSW department.

He is a Certified Psychometric Assessor for 16 of psychological assessment tool from Mumbai, a Certified National Trainer from NIESBUD, New Delhi for Entrepreneur Development Program, a Certified National Trainer from JCI- India and certified Local Trainer from JCI-University, USA.

Specialist in Learning disability and holds multi disciplinary teaching methods certificated from university of Kansas, USA and Israel..,

Certified Rehabilitation Social worker under Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. CRR.NO.A12624. SCHOOL ACCREDITATION ASSESSORS, from QCI & NABET- C.No.AB2010 (Nation Accreditation Board for Education and Training, New Delhi). Internationally certified user of Thomas International’s personal profile Analysis C.No:10046.

Selected as mentor for TATA JAGRITI YATRA 2011(initiative of TATA Group to encourage rural entrepreneurs)

18 years of experience in Training and Counseling instrumental in changing more than 500 gifted children to lead their life confidently with new lease of energy and transformed more than 10000 individuals with low confidence to face the world, with better practical outlook.

A pioneer to start an educational institution to help children with Specific Learning difficulties and learning disabilities in Salem district. With the Motto of TO LEAD FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT under the Institution banner HELIKX. The principle of the school is CAN YOU TEACH ME THE WAY I CAN UNDERSTAND.

Chairman of Helikx Open School and learning Center, Director of Helikx Training institute, Director of Shavyasashi Human Resources Research and training Private Limited, Salem.

He is a Special Resource Group Committee member for Specific Learning Difficulties of SSA of Tamil Nadu Government.

He is a consultant to 10 schools, on system creations, setting up counseling, Remedial Resource Center, training and Development.

He has conducted 5 State Level and 1 National Level conferences on Education In the Training Arena has conducted more than 1000 programs for schools, Colleges, SMES, Corporate houses, and Social Organizations. Specialist in Competency Mapping, Skill Development and Personality Development program, EDP, Learning styles, Relationship Management, Thinking as a Skill, FDP module for school and College staff Parenting and Counseling and basic soft skill modules.

He is a Resource Person to Engineering Colleges and Business Management B Schools on Behavior Management and Psychometric tools.

He is a consultant to SME(Small Medium Enterprises)on Behavioral and Psychometric Tools.

Contributed as Faculty for RYLA 2004 to 2008, Lions PST Leadership Schooling and Key Note Speaker to ZC, RC Training. Co-Faculty to Speech Craft, ZTWS, Chetana (recertification program in Jaycees).

Active Rotarian, Jaycee and life member in much social organizations.

In the year 2012-2013 has won the GOLDEN EDUCATION AWARD from International Institute of Education and Management for outstanding Achievement in Educational field of activities.

Born in the year 1973, 30 th May and married to Devipriya Senthilkumar Psychologist and Secretary of helikx Open School & Learning Centre blessed with two daughters S.Ubhanisha & S. Saayandhavi.

Roopika S, School Social Worker, in Helikx School Social Work and Research Department. Masters in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work from Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore and Bachelors Degree in Electronics from V.L.B college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. She has a wide experience in the field of Specific Learning Disability, Remedial Teaching and Counseling. Certified TA (1-0-1) practitioner, Informal Assessment in S.L D and Pearsons DSTJ Practioner. Practicing Counseling under Dr. Sasichandra (Trained TA Practitioner) in Nityagurukula Coimbatore. Research Assistant in qualitative research “A Study on Identification of Pupil Problem and Application of School Social Work”. Recently honored with the Young Social Worker Award by Sri Krishna Arts and Science College.

She is serves as a Residential School Social Worker in Helikx Open School. Presented paper on International Conference at Bharthiyar University on “Desirable changes and difficult challenges in the process of inclusive education”, and study is published in Progressive Outlook Journal. Co- author for various papers presented in both International and National Conferences. Faculty for training for MSW students of Bharathiyar University on School Social Work. Guest faculty in various colleges on Counseling.

Alen Kuriakose, School Social Worker, in Helikx School Social Work and Research Department. Masters in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work from Marian School of Social Work, Kuttikanam Kerala under Mahatma Gandhi University and is at pursuing Second year in Masters in Public Administration from Indira Gandhi Open University. Bachelors Degree in English Literature from CMS College Kottayam, Kerala under Mahatma Gandhi University. Practicing Counseling under Dr. Sasichandra (Trained TA Practitioner) in Nityagurukula Coimbathore. He is working in Helikx Open School as a Residential School Social Worker. Experienced in training and teaching SLD Children

Selected as a Best Outgoing Student of Marian School of Social Work for the year 2013 and Best NSS Volunteer of Mahatma Gandhi University of the year 2010. Winner in Debate competition in National Meet of Social Workers organized by All Kerala Social Workers Association in 2011. Coordinator of the International Conference on Social Protection: Perspectives and Policies organized by ICSW, UNESCO, KILA and KSSF in Marian College Kuttikanam in 2012 December 12-15

Presented paper on International Conference at Bharthiyar University on “Effects of Personality Development training for Learning Disabled” and study is published in Progressive Outlook Journal. Faculty for training for MSW students of Bharthiyar University on School Social Work