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Dr. Jayashree Chowdhury
Designation: Assistant Professor
Address for correspondence: Department of Economics, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
Email: jayashreechowdhury2008@gmail.com
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Department of Economics, Gauhati University, Guwahati -781014, Assam.
Department of Economics, Cotton College (now Cotton University), Guwahati, India 781001.
B.Ed.:
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, till date.
2. Guest Lecturer in
3. Guest Lecturer in B.Borooah College, Guwahati for the session 2010-2011
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· Research Publication
1. Ratul Mahanta, Jayashree Chowdhury and Hiranya Nath(2016) “Health Cost of Arsenic Contamination of Drinking Water in Assam, India”, Economic Analysis and Policy, 49(30-42pp), Elsevier Publication; Scopus Indexed
2. Jayashree Chowdhury and Ratul Mahanta (2014).‘Estimation of Health Cost Due to Groundwater Arsenic Pollution in Jorhat District of Assam, India using 3SLS’, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol 4, Issue 5,pp 148-150 ISSN-2249-555X, peer reviewed and referred International Journal, impact factor-2.1652
3. Jayashree Chowdhury et al. (2014),Socioeconomic Determinants of Primary School Dropout among STs: A case study of Dakhin Rani part of Kamrup District of Assam, QUEST, Vol 1,Issue 1:pp 75-82, published by DDR ISSN:2350-1375, peer reviewed
· Full paper in conference proceedings
1. Jayashree Chowdhury ‘Gender Migration in Assam: A Comparative Analysis’in the book ‘Migration in Assam: from pre-historic period to present day’ published by Principal, Dispur College, Assam on behalf of IQAC, June,2015: ISbN: 978-81-929492-0-8;pp 302-306
2. Jayashree Chowdhury (2015). ‘Education and Economic Empowerment of Women in North East India’, Economics of Education , Published by Department of Economics, Guwahati College, ISBN No: 978-81-202-8837-9;pp232-235
· Member of
1. Assam Council for Educational Administration and Management affiliated to Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management
2. North East Economic Association
· BOOK CHAPTERS
1. “In Heading towards Act East Policy: Reflection in the North East India” in the book “Issues and challenges in Economics and Commerce: A perspective”. ISBN-978-93-88593-01-4; November 2018, pp-192-200
2. J. Chowdhury and B. Chowdhury “Opportunities and challenges of distance learning (ODL) system” in the book Aaloran, ISBN-978-81-92955-43-8; 2018,Pp 138-144
· Book Chapters
1. Sampling and Estimation, Elements of Econometrics, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, Semester II, IDOL, Gauhati University, March 2012
2. Further Topics in linear regression Model, , Elements of Econometrics, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, SemesterII, IDOL, Gauhati University, March 2012
3. Analysis of Consumers Choice, Advanced Microeconomics, IDOL, Gauhati University,March 2012
4. Theory of Inflation and Economic Stabilization, Macroeconomic Theory II, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, SemesterII, IDOL, Gauhati University, March 2012
5. Theory of Production and Cost, Microeconomic Theory, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, Semester I, IDOL, Gauhati University, August 2011
6. Market Structure and Pricing Of Products, Microeconomic Theory, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, Semester I, IDOL, Gauhati University, August 2011
7. Theory of Distribution and Pricing of Factors, Microeconomic Theory, M.A/M.Sc in Economics, Semester I, IDOL, Gauhati University, August 2011
· SEMINAR PAPERS:
Unveiling the Artistry of Terracotta Craft in Asharikandi: Challenges and Oppertunities, at ICSSR sponsored two day national conference on India 2.0: Ideas on self reliant Bharat & actions @75 organised by department of commerce, Assam Don Bosco University on 13th & 14th October, 2023.
2. Co-operatives and North East India: Problems and Prospects, ICSSR sponsored national Seminar on Cooperatives for Economic development of North East India organized by Dept. of Economics , Pub Kamrup College in collaboration with Office of the ARCS, Guwahati on 21th & 22nd September, 2022.
3. Rural Entrepreneurship in Assam: Problems and Prospects,ICSSR sponsored national Seminar by Dept of Economics in collaboration with IQAC, Dispur College, Guwahati on 2nd and 3rd september, 2022.
4. Formal and informal Border trade: A study of Karimganj District in Assam in UGC-SAP international Seminar by UGC-SAP DRS-II, Dept. of Economics , Tripura University in collaboration with RIS , New Delhi during March 22-24, 2022
5. Teaching Learning in a digital age by Bashkent Inernational Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies-III on september23-25,2022
6. “E- Governance: Issues and Challenges” National Seminar on ‘Changing Dynamics in business and management: Technological Intervention and Environmental Responsiveness’ organized by Department of Commerce, Gauhati University, Guwahati held on 22nd and 23rd October, 2019.
7. “India’s look East- Act East Policy- Is it a step in right direction?” International Conference on ‘Act East Policy : Prospects and Challenges for North East Region’ organized by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, North Eastern Regional Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati held on March 15-16, 2019.
8. “Rural Education in Assam : An Analysis”. National Seminar on ‘Rural development : Opportunities and Challenges’ organized by Dept. of Commerce, Gauhati University, Guwahati & supported by NABARD, Guwahati held on 9th October,2018.
9. “Higher Education in India: Issues related to Access and Quality”. National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Higher education in India: Issus and Challenges’ organized by Guwahati College Teachers’ Unit in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association (Kamrup Metro Zone) held on 25 and 26 August, 2018
10. “India’s Look East- Act East Policy with respect to North East India: An Appraisal”(2018). ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Sub-Regional Connectivity, Trade and Growth: The case of North-East India” organised by Department of Economics ,Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza, Assam in collaboration with Indian Economic Association (IEA) and Rastriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN) held on 20th and 21st April, 2018.
11. “Socio-Economic Impact of Groundwater Arsenic Pollution with respect to Severity Incidence Index: A Case Study”. XXIX Biennial Conference of North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) cum XI International Geographical Union(IGU) Commission Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Livelihood organised by Department of Geography, B.Borooah College, Guwahati, India held from 8th to 10th February, 2018.
12. “Opportunities and Challenges of Open and Distance Learning System”. UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Innovative Practices in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation in Higher Education’ organised by Department of Education in collaboration with IQAC Pub-Kamrup College, Assam held on 13th and 14th September, 2017
13. Participated in 8th Women Convention organised by Women Cell, ACTA in collaboration with Kamrup B Zone and Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur, Guwahati held on 2nd November,2016
14. “Tourism Potential in ‘Awesome Assam’: A Study on Trend in Economic Flow”. UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Economic Development of North East India: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by Department of Economics, Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur, Guwahati in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, (North Eastern Regional Centre) held on 27th and 28th October, 2016
15. ‘Measurement of Health Cost from Arsenic Contaminated Water in Lower Assam’, National Conference on ‘Social sector Development and Governance Issues in the North East’, organized by Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati with financial assistance from Indian Council of Social Science Research- North Eastern Regional Centre held on 28th and 29th November, 2015.
16. ‘Tourism Development in Assam: Problems and Prospects’, UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Tourism Development in North-East India: Prospect and Challenges” organized by Department of Commerce, B.H.College, Howly in collaboration with Manas Tiger Project, Barpeta Road held on 25th and 26th June,2015.
17. ‘Health Cost Estimation due to Arsenic in Groundwater: A case study of Nalbari district of Assam, India,, UGC-SAP Seminar organized by Department of Economics of Gauhati University on 27-28 March,2015
18. ‘Gender Migration in Assam : A Comparative Analysis’, UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Migration and Assam from Pre Historic Period to Present Day” organized by Dispur College, Dispur, in collaboration with ACTA, Kamrup Metro Zone, Guwahati, Assam held on 23rd and 24th September, 2013
19. ‘Education and Economic Empowerment of Women in North-East India’, UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Issues of Economics of Education with special reference to North East India’ organized by Department of Economics, Guwahati College in collaboration with Gyanam Educational Trust Society held on 16th and 17th June, 2013
20. International Seminar on Resources, Tribes and State organized by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, Anunachal Pradesh, India from 13th -15th February,2012.
21. ‘Arsenic derived Water Pollution and Health Cost Analysis: a Theoritical Study’. UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Socio- Economic and Institutional feasibility of Utilisation of of Water Resources in North-East India”, organized by Dept of Economics. B. Borooah College, Guwahati,Assam in Collaboration with North Eastern Economic Assiociation on February 18-19,2012.
22. ‘Development and Employment Programme for Tribal Youth’, Seminar on “Empowering of tribal Youths of Assam for Sustainable Development” organized by District Research office, Karbi- Anglong, Diphu, under Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Khanapara, Guwahati held on 11th and 12th December, 2012’
23. “Effects of Deforestation in Tribal Belts Of Assam.: A Case Analysis”, seminar on Forest And Tribes Of Assam, organized by Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Khanapara, Guwahati held on 4th and 5th December, 2012’
24. “Households Willingness to Pay for safe drinking water: A case study of Bonda in Kamrup District of Assam” in XXXIV Indian Social Science Congress organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences held from December 27th to 31st, 2010 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.
25. “Tourism and Economic development of Assam”, National Conference on “Economic Development of Assam” organized by Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati during 13-15 December, 2010 at Guwahati, Assam.
26. “Impact of Globalisation on the Tourism Industry, in North-East India” , UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Impact of Globalisation on the Economy of the North-Eastern India” organized by Dept. of Economics, Kampur College, Nagaon, Assam held on 9th and 10th December, 2010.
27. “Deveplopments in Higher Education Sector in Assam – A post NAAC Accreditation Scenario” , UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Developments in Higher Education Sector in Assam- A Post NAAC Accreditation Scenario” organized by Kampur College, Nagaon. Assam held on 6th and 7th of December, 2010
28. “Formal Education among the Tribal people of Assam” under Directorate of Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Khanapara, Guwahati held on 28th and 29th September, 2010.
· COURSE ATTENDED :
Introduction to Quantitative Environmental Economics jointly organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics(SANDEE) and OKD institute of Social Change and Development from 24th January-28th January, 2011 in Guwahati, India.
· WORKSHOP
· Two Day Online Workshop on ICT based Pedagogy organized by Faculty Development Cell and IQAC, HGC in association with TLC, Tezpur University on July 13 and 14, 2020
1. Digital Learning organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati on December 14th and 15th , 2018.
2. Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS jointly organized by Computer and Statistical Service Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Department of Statistics, Gauhati University from February 15-February 18,2011.
3. ODL System and Transition: Challenges in preparing Quality Learning Material” organized by Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Gauhati University on March 2 to 3, 2011 in Collaboration with Distance Education Council, IGNOU, New Delhi.
4. Restructuring undergraduate curriculam’ organized by Research Activities Cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati with assistance from UGC-CPE, New Delhi held on April 27, 2012.
5. ‘Research Methodology’ organized by Department of Economics, Handique Girls’ College in collaboration with Research Activities Cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati with assistance from UGC-CPE, New Delhi held on 3rd December, 2012.
6. State Level Dissemination Workshop on “Houses, Household Amenities and Assets and Primary Census Abstrast along with training on Census Info India, Census of India-2011” held on 18th March,2016 at Hamdique Girls’ College, Guwahati by Directorate of Census Operations, Assam, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
· EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
1. Gold medal in
2. Gold medal in
3. Visharad and Ratna (Master degree) in 1st class in Bharatnatyam dance.
4. Visharad in vocal Classical Music.