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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 04:43:44 PM Thu, 27 Aug 2009   Contact Information Dr. Vijayan Pillai Professor-School of Social Work     Arlington, TX 76019     Mail Box: 19129, Room No.: A-112    pillai@uta.edu     817 272 5353     817-272-2046    School of Social Work    Curriculum Vitae    Adolescent social problems , Reproductive health , National and International social policy, Population, Community Planning, Demographic Techniques, Zambia, Social Policy, Reproductive rights, Development    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Publications Appointments Synergistic Activities Support Teaching Additional Information  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  Ph.D. Sociology The University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1983  Post Graduate Diploma Urban and Regional Planning Center forEnvironmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. 1974  M.A Social Work School of Social Work, The University of Indore, Indore, M. P., India 1972  B.Sc.   University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 1970  Research and Expertise Adolescent social problems   Reproductive health   National and International social policy   Community Planning   Population   Demographic Techniques   Quantitative Methods   Social Policy   Welfare and Poverty    Publications   Category  All  Type AllOtherPeer reviewedBookBook chaptersTextbook Publications per page    1  2 3 4 5 6    Year Publication   Type In Progress Accepted/In-press Communication, Modernization and Development. K. Mahadevan; Yomichi Ito; Kiran Prasad and Vijayan K. Pillai (Eds.). Delhi:B.R. Publishers. In Progress Other Forthcoming Accepted/In-press Communication and Social development, Wang, Guang-Zhen and Vijayan K. Pillai. In Communication, Modernization and Development. K. Mahadevan; Yomichi Ito; Kiran Prasad and Vijayan K. Pillai (Eds.). Delhi:B.R. Publishers. Forthcoming Book chapters Forthcoming Accepted/In-press Health and Empowerment: Use of Participatory Action Research to Plan Primary Care Services for Older African Americans. Eve, Susan; David Williamson; Walter Barbour and Vijayan K. Pillai et al. In Empowering Communities. Erma Lawson (ed.). Denton: Univ Book chapters 2001 Published Ethic differentials in teenage fertility in Texas: 1980-1900. T.S. Sunil and Vijajyan K. Pillai ,Health Strategies and Population Regulation. In Yu Jing Yuan, Frederic Bourdier, M. Kabir, Vijayan K. Pillai, Kiran Prasad, Wu Junqing, S.Sivaraju and V.K. Book chapters 2001 Published Health Strategies and Population Regulation. Yu Jing Yuan, Frederic Bourdier, M. Kabir, Vijayan K. Pillai, Kiran Prasad, Wu Junqing, S.Sivaraju and V.K.R. Kumar (Eds.) 2001. Vol.1. Delhi:B.R. Publishers. Book  Appointments Duration Rank Department / School College / Office University / Company 1999-present Professor School of Social Work,   University of Texas at Arlington, 1995-1999 Associate Professor Department of Sociology,   University of North Texas, 1989-1995 Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Social Work,   University of North Texas 1987-1989 Research Associate   Iowa Urban Community Research Center, The University of Iowa 1985-1986 Lecturer Department of Social Development Studies,   The University of Zambia 1983-1984 Lecturer Department of Sociology,   The University of Iowa 1981-1982 Instructor Introduction to Sociology,   The University of Iowa. 1977-1981 Teaching and Research Assistant     The University of Iowa 1977-1977 Research Assistant Center for Development Studies,   The University of Iowa. 1974-1977 Research Associate     School of Planning, Ahmedabad, India  Synergistic Activities PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Council for Social Work Education Society for Social Work Research Southern Demographic Association Population Association of America Indian Association for Population Studies Union for African Population Studies International Association for the Sc PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, U.S.A Southwest Social Science Association, U.S.A American Statistical Association  Support  Duration Title Sponsor Amount Status 1997 Women and Health. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas,   Previous 1997 Reproductive Rights in Developing Countries. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas,   Previous 1996 Gender Inequality and Fertility in Zambia. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas,   Previous 1995 Cultural Distance and Fertility. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas,   Previous 1993 Analysis of Welfare Trends in Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas   Previous 1993 Teenage Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa. various agencies.   Previous 1992 Women's Status and Fertility: University of North Texas, Denton, Texas   Previous 1992 The Elderly and Welfare (AFDC) Receipt in Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas   Previous 1992 Teenage Pregnancy in Botswana. NAEC, Inc., Gaborone, Botswana,   Previous 1992 Welfare Data Analysis-Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas   Current 1991 Health Needs of the Elderly in Stop Six, Fort Worth. Texas Institute for Research on Aging and Education, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas,   Current 1991 Age Directory of the Hispanic Elderly Population in Denton Area Agency for Aging, Dallas,   Current  Teaching   SOCW 6367-001 - Seminar in Advanced Statistics Fall 2009 Download Syllabus (39KB. This syllabus was uploaded Thursday 27th, August 2009 04:43:43 PM and is subject to change.) Contact Information , #A-112 Phone: 817 272 5353  Email: pillai@uta.edu For the Official List of Courses for registration, please visit MyMav - Schedule of Classes  Additional Information HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Developing Scholars Award awarded by the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, “to recognize faculty members who have distinguished themselves as teachers and scholars as well as good University Citizens”. 1998 Dictionary of International Biography. Vol.27. Entry in recognition of distinguished service. Cambridge: International Biographical Center, forthcoming Honor Professor Award awarded by the Student Association of the University of North Texas, in "recognition of teaching excellence and service to students." 1996. Toulouse Scholar Award awarded by the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, University of North Texas, recognizing “the outstanding teaching and scholarly/creative achievements of tenured members of the graduate faculty." 1996. Best Article 1996 Award. Awarded for the article "Asian Indian Elderly and Care Giving: Problems and Prospects.” Gupta, Rashmi and Vijayan K. Pillai. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1996, 24(3): 59-70. Awarded the Fullbright Seminar Fellowship to attend seminars and conduct research on the demographic aspects of the Korean society for a period of five weeks in South Korea, June 14-July 18, 1994. Selected Member of a Strategic Planning team from the United States of America to Advise the Government of Saudi Arabia to plan for the "Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Services" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 20 -April 3, 1994. Who is Who Among Asian Americans. New York: Gale Research Corporation, 1994. Third Best Article 1993 Award. Awarded for the article "The Impact of Race on Welfare Receipt," Barton, Thomas and Vijayan K. Pillai. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1993, 20(2): 29-35. Awarded fellowship to attend the Fifth Summer Institute on Aging, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, Airlie Foundation, Virginia, July 3-13, 1991. Post Graduate Diploma in Planning Examinations, passed with Distinction, 1974. OFFICE- ASSOCIATIONS/ EDITORIAL BOARDS Executive Council Member -1996 to 1999; Southwest Social Science Association Member Editorial Board: Sustainable Communities (Journal) Member , Review Board, Michigan Sociological review Member Editorial Board, Social development Issues