Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Ghazala Shoukat

Contact Information:
Address: A-68 Phase II, SUECHS Jamshoro, Sindh
Cell No.: +92-03332717276
Email: ghazal.panhwar@usindh.edu.pk
Professional Summary: Dedicated and accomplished Associate Professor with a solid
background in Sociology and a proven track record of academic excellence,
research, and leadership. Expertise in gender studies, social problems, research
methods, statistics, and community development. Adept at fostering a stimulating
and engaging learning environment, conducting in-depth research, and
participating in collaborative projects. Proven ability to mentor and guide students
while contributing significantly to the field of sociology
Education:
• PhD in Sociology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan, 2015
Dissertation: "Social Assessment of Female Education and Its Impact on
Poverty Alleviation in Sindh"
• M.Sc in Rural Development, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh,
Pakistan, 2004
• M.A (Hons) in Sociology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Research Interests:
• Sociology of Gender
• Gender and Development
• Social Problems
• Social Research Methods
• Statistics and SPSS
• Poverty
• Community Development
• Human Rights
Professional Positions:
• Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh,
Pakistan August 2018 - Present
• Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh,
Pakistan October 2012 - August 2018
• Lecturer of Sociology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan July
2005 - October 2012
• Research Associate (Part time), University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh,
Pakistan September 2003 - July 2005
• Social Organizer, Human Development Foundation (HDF) Of North
America Pakistan Programme (Shamsabad Region) January 2002 - January
2003
Teaching and Learning Methodologies Experience:
Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of teaching and learning
methodologies, including but not limited to:
• Active Learning: Fostered an interactive classroom environment through
group discussions, debates, and hands-on activities to promote critical
thinking and student engagement.
• Experiential Learning: Organized field trips and practical experiences,
allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations.
 • Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Guided students through complex problem-
solving exercises, enhancing their analytical and research skills.
• Project-Based Learning (PjBL): Supervised students in long-term projects,
encouraging independent research, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Books and Book Chapters:
• "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Hotels in Austria, Pakistan, and
Indonesia: Small and Medium Enterprise Spillover of COVID-19" in the
Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability, and
ICTs in the Post-COVID-19 Era (IGI Global).
• Edited the book "Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of
Crisis" (IGI Global, 2022).
• Authored a book in the local Sindhi language on the topic of women's
empowerment history, published by Peacock Publications. ( ‫عورتن جي جاگرتا جي‬
‫)تاريخ‬

Research Papers Published

• The Stock Market Liberalization and Enterprise Innovation Data Chinese
Listed Firms Model: OLS, KASBIT Business Journal, volume{16},
number{2}, year{2023}
• Socio-economic problems of the Divorced Women in Rural Areas:
Sociological Analysis of Shikarpur District},Journal of Xidian
University},volume{16},number{2},pages{145--162},year{2022},
publisher{https://doi.org/10.37896/jxu16.2/012}
• Socio-cultural Problems faced by eunuchs living is district Jamshoro: A
Sociological Analysis international Research Journal of Management and
Social Sciences 2 (2), 264-271
• Female Socio-economic Conditions and Feminization of Poverty in Rural
Areas of District Larkana of Sindh, Pakistan},journal{Progressive Research
Journal of Arts \& Humanities (PRJAH)}, volume{3}, number{2}
pages{76--88},year{2021}
• Comparative Study of Democratic Performance of News Media in Pakistan:
Analysis of Framing Theory Ilkogretim Online - Elementary Education
Online, 2021; Vol 20 (Issue 5): pp. 6897-6906 http://ilkogretim-
online.org doi: 10.17051/ilkonline.2021.05.778
• A Study of Socio-Economic Problems Faced by Labors in Brick Kiln: A
Case Study of District Hyderabad (Rural)
https://doi.org/10.52806/grassroots.v55i1.3769, Apr 7, 2021
• Women Empowerment Through BISP: An analysis of The National Cash
Transfer Program (NCTP) in Sindh from 2008-2018, IBT Journal of
Business Studies (IBT-JBS)E-ISSN: 2409-6520; P-ISSN: 2414-8393Volume
16:02, 47-66 (2020)
DOI: 10.46745/ilma.jbs.2020.16.02.03
• Sociological analysis of issues faced by domestic working women: A case
study of Hyderabad, International Research Journal of Arts and Humanities
(IRJAH) Vol.48, No. 48, 2020 ISSN: 1016-9342
• Sociological Analysis of Suicide among Female: A Study of Nangarparkar,
District Tharparker, Sindh , Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International
Journal Vol. 3, No. 2, (July-December) 2019, 106-114 www.lassij.org, ISSN:
2664-8148 (Online)pgs 106-114
• Issues and Challenges of Civil Society Organizations: (A Case Study of
Balochistan) Bi-Annual Research Journal “BALOCHISTAN REVIEW”
ISSN 1810-2174 Balochistan Study Centre, University of Balochistan,
Quetta (Pakistan) VOL. XLI NO. 2, 2019, pgs 372-379
• Terrorism: Perceptions of psychosocial causes and consequences (an
interview based survey), Kalachi, Research Journal, pg 21 – 31, ISSN: 2219-
5912 (Print) 2521-9340 (online), June 2020.
• Parental Acceptance-Rejection, Parental Control and Juvenile Delinquency
in Youth: An analytic study of Hyderabad and Karachi
GRASSROOTS,Vol.1, 51 June 2017
• Socialization Trait and Antisocial Behavior: A Comparative Study between
Drug Addicts and Normal Adolescents in Sindh Pakistan, Research
Innovator: International Multidisciplinary Peer-Reviewed Journal, Volume
III Issue V: ISSN: 2395-4744, October 2016 pg. 83-87
• Sociological analysis of hookah/shisha usage in Hyderabad:Research
Innovator ISSN 2348 -7674 Volume III Issue II: April 2016 International
Multidisciplinary Research Journal, pp 51-61
• Sociological study on relationship between Poverty and he status: Analysis
of taluka Manjhand Sindh. The Grassroots (2015),vol 49.No.I, pp179
• Content analysis of gender and age patterns of cellular phones usage, J.
Asian Dev. Stud, Vol. 4, Issue 3 September (2015),pp 153-163
• Role of Television in Awareness of Women Rights among Women Folk with
Special Focus on Women of District Naushahro Feroze, J. Asian Dev. Stud,
(2015) Vol. 4, Issue 1, ISSN 2304-375X, , pp76-82
• An Evaluation Research Study For ‘Grant of State Land to Landless Harees
Programme Sindh: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal,
Research Chronicler (2014) ISSN 2347– 503X, pp 32- 38.
• Effects of PRSP Micro Credit Scheme on Agricultural productivity of small
scale Farmers in district Gujrat,Pakistan The Grassroots, (2014)
vol48.No.II, ISSN 1726-0396, pp 273-278
• “Handy work of women in Sindh: A Sociological analysis of Village Tando
Soomro”,International Jounal of Arts & Humanities (IRJAH)
(2014),vol.41,ISSN1016-9342,pp 91-102.
• Social Assessment of Female Education and Its Impact on Poverty
Alleviation in Badin District Of Sindh” GRASSROOTS
(2013),Vol.XLVII.II,pp 83-100.
 • Social Factors behind Recklessness: A Sociological analysis of Sindh” “The
Women” research journal of women Development Studies, University of
Sindh Jamshoro, (2011) Vol 03,2011,ISSN 1997-2032,pp
• A Socio Economic Analysis Of Energy And Sustainable Development In
Pakistan: Published in Business Strategies Research Journal, Faculty of
Management Sciences, June 2007
Consulting Experience:

Impacts of COVID-19 on Primary and Secondary Education in Sindh: A Qualitative Study

Conducted a qualitative study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary and
secondary education in the Sindh region.
Collaborated with Research and Development Foundation (RDF) to analyze the challenges
and opportunities brought about by the pandemic in the education sector.
Date: January 10, 2022.

List of Students Supervised:

M.Phil. Students:
• Mr.Zahid Hussain Mirani
Thesis: Socio-economic problems of the Divorced Women in Rural Areas:
Sociological Analysis of Shikarpur District .Awarded: 2021
• Mr.Adeel Brohi
Thesis:Sociological Analysis of Youth Deviant behavior: A Quantitative
Study on undergraduate students. Awarded: 2022
• Mr.Shayan qayoom Siddiqui
Thesis: Socio-cultural Problems faced by eunuchs living is district
Jamshoro: A Sociological Analysis awarded: 2019
• Mr.Shakeel ahmed Kolachi
Thesis: Problems of disable people in Baluchistan awarded: 2021
• Mr. Abdul Qayoom Dal
Thesis: Effects of Socialization on youth: A comparative analysis of Rural
Urban communities awarded: 2020
Organized 1st International Conference on Contemporary Sociology, Social
Sciences and Sustainable Development 2018 22-24 March 2018, university of
Sindh,Jamshoro,Pakistan

PARTICPATION IN TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

01 Delivered key speech on Human Rights day on 10-12-2016 program
organized by Sindh Development Society in Pir Hasamuddin Rashidi
hall Sindheology
02 Attended PACE Collaborative Workshops, in Islamabad from
November 11-13, 2016.
03 Delivered lecture on inclusive child friendly education to mothers in
district Sanghar, UC Jam Nawaz Ali and Nao Abad on 20 March,
2014 organized by Research & Development Foundation (RDF).
04 Three days Training of Master Trainers (Sindh) to Conduct Trainings
of Lead Trainers and Master Trainers for General Elections
in Pakistan in Electoral Cycle Support to the Election
Commission of Pakistan by CTC-EC, 14th April 2013 to
16th April-2013.
05 Four days training FREEDOMGATE SEMINAR ON Globalization
in collaboration with FRIEDRICH NAUMANN STIFTUNG 25th-
29thth SEPTEMBER 2007
06 One day national workshop on gender and governance in Hyderabad
organized by Institute of Women development Studies University of
Sindh in collaboration with ministry of women development social
welfare and special education government of Pakistan.
07 Two days training on Gender Mainstreaming by UNDP, 10-11
September 2007
08 Two days training on Monitoring and Evaluation by Sindh
Agricultural and Forestry Workers Coordination Organization
(SAFWCO), September 27-29, 2006
09 Two days conference on “Child Abuse” from September 28 - 29,
2002 at Avari Tower Karachi, arranged by Association of Business
and Agriculture Women in collaboration with UNICEF, Pakistan.

TRAININGS CONDUCTED & ORGANIZED PROGRAMS

01 Organized two days workshop on quantitative and qualitative
research methods in social sciences, 4-5 April 2018
02 Organized 1st International Conference on “Contemporary Sociology,
Social Sciences and Sustainable Development 2018” (ICCSSSD, 22
to 24 March 2018
03 Organized one day interactive session on irregularities in the
education system and how to reduce it in collaboration with
transparency international on 3 feb,2015 at sheikh Ayaz auditorium,
University of Sindh Jamshoro.
04 Organized departmental conference on “Terrorism and its
consequence” on 15 March 2014 at nelson Mandela hall faculty of
arts building
05 Conducted a series of 8 - 10 trainings for Presiding Officers and
Polling Staff at District Jamshoro, under the project of election
commission, April-May 2013
06 Conducted Trainings under Gender based Govt system (GBG) in
different districts of Sindh, Funded by UNDP, June 2009-
2010August
07 Conducted Trainings of Women Co uncilors in Sindh under Women
Political School Project,Women development department Govt.of
Sindh, May 2006 to September 2007,Organized Conferences and
Seminar
08 Organize every year one Study Trip on development sector for the
 students of sociology department.

PAPERS PRESENTED
April 7-8, 2016 “Malnutrition and its Impact on Increasing Infant Mortality Rate in
District Tharparker, Sindh.2nd. International Conference on Malnutrition with a
theme "MALNUTRITION KILLS; CAN WE SEE THE WRITING ON THE
WALL" in Multan, Pakistan.

• May 11-12, 2015 on “Educational Systems and Rising Inequality in Society”

in Two days Multidisciplinary Conference on social issues in Far East and
South East Asia, Organized by Area study center Far East and South East
Asia, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
• 25th January 2014 on “Quality Education” in Conference on Commitment for
Quality -Jamshoro ,Organized by Alif Ailan.
• 16 May 2009 on “women and Poverty, with Special reference of Sindh” in
Seminar on women and Child rights, Organized by Thardeep (NGO).
• 10-12 November 2008 on “Socio - cultural problems of Women in Pakistan,
A Case Study Of Sindh” in International conference on Role of Women in
Nation Building, Organized by Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan.
• 15-16 January 2007 on “Corruption in Pakistan: a sociological analysis”
in14th Conference of Sociological Association of Pakistan, Organized by
Department of Sociology University of Karachi.

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MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATION
Honorary Member of Board of directors of Center for Environment and
Development (CEAD) Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan.
Honorary Member of Board of directors of Management and Development
Foundation (MDF)
Honorary Member of Board of directors of Civil Society Support Program (CSSP)