Professor
School of Soical Work, Illinois State University
Professor Ramanathan, Illinois State University: social work educator, administrator, practitioner for four decades; presented over 50 papers and workshops in 18 countries; published about 50 refereed articles, book chapters, case studies, co-authored four books; CSWE site visitor; Fulbright Specialist Review Committee. Served on boards: American Citizens for Justice, Salvation Army; facilitated MOU between NASW and Indian Society of Professional Social Workers (ISPSW). Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Scholar, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS); Senior Fulbright Specialist at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (established in 1936) in Mumbai, India; Michigan governor awarded special tribute for contributions to diversity, religious harmony, peace at international, national, and state levels, and contributions to Michigan economic development. In 2020, University of Illinois, School of Social Work Alumni awarded Community Achievement Award. In 2021, received Jim Billups International Social Development Leadership Award, conferred by International Consortium for Social Development; In November 2022, delieverd keynote address at 'South Indian Conclave on Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management' conducted at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. In December 2022, was confered a Lifetime Achievement Award by an NGO (Friends of United States) for dedicatedly advancing humanity globally through knowledge development, dissemination, study abroad programs. In 2025, Ramanathan received a special honor dedicated service to ICSD and was also conferred with award for his service as Associate Secretary General for building branches in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Presented an invited talk at the International Conference on 'Organizational Culture, Work Values, and Organizational Performance in Higher Education Institutions' at Christ University, Bangalore, India.
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