Personal Summary

As an activist scholar and expert in the cultural practices surrounding hair matting in India, Dr. Dhaske has extensive knowledge of the symbolism-based stigma, discrimination, and sexuality surrounding hair. With over 15 years of experience in human development, Dr. Dhaske has contributed to research, execution, management, impact analysis, strategic advocacy, and corporate social responsibility in the fields of gender, health, and social and economic justice.

As a social work educator, Dr. Dhaske has demonstrated scholarship on antiracist perspectives and indigenous approaches to social work pedagogy. Dr. Dhaske teach social work research, HBSE, and other important components of generalist and clinical curriculum in social work. In addition to research and teaching expertise, Dr. Dhaske is skilled in mentoring and training first-generation students from historically marginalized backgrounds. As an advisor to several nonprofits, Dr. Dhaske works to promote ethical community scholars and leaders and advance anti-caste and anti-racist ideals in social work.

Dr. Dhaske has provided expert advice on research design and qualitative methods for nonprofit and CSR initiatives in India and has a strong commitment to professional excellence in his contributions. Throughout his career in the nonprofit sector, academia, and as a freelancer, Dr. Dhaske has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and books in the fields of social work, public health, sociology, political theory, and cultural anthropology.

Education

Ph.D. Social Work (2014): Indiana University, School of Social Work, Indianapolis, IN

MSW in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (2006): Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Science: Statistics (2003) : Y C College of Science, Ch. Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India

Courses Taught

University of Montana, Missoula, USA    Fall 2023

• Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (MSW) (Online asynchronous)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai/Tuljapur, India  Winter 2016

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (MSW) (Co-Faculty) (In-Person)
• Computer Application to Research, SPSS (MPhil) (Co-Faculty) (In-Person)

Associate Faculty, Indiana University School of Social Work, USA         

• D 516: Social Work Practice with Organizations, Communities, and Society (Online)  Winter 2014

Adjunct Faculty, Indiana University School of Social Work, USA  

• S 623 Practice Research Integrative Seminar (MSW) (In-Person) Fall 2012
• S 401 Integrative Practicum Seminar (BSW) (In-Person)  Fall 2012
• S 300 Statistical Reasoning in Social Work (BSW) (In-Person)  Summer 2012
• D 501 Professional Social Work: An Immersion (MSW)(One Module Online)   Summer 2012
• S 400 Global Issues of Human Rights and Culturally Competent Practice (BSW)  Spring 2010 (One Module Online)

Research Interests

• Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Social Work
• Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Care
• Gender Intersectionality and Social Work
• Statistical Reasoning in Social Work
• Indigenous Epistemic Justice
• Antiracist Social Work and Human Rights
• Implicit Curriculum and Belongingness
• Implicit Curriculum in Online Social Work Education
• Data-driven Social Work Practice
• Mental Health and Spiritual Healing Practices

Projects

• Exploring the Human Rights in the Implicit Curriculum of Social Work Education: A Study of Curricular Practices and Perceptions
• Understanding Perceptions and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Survey on the Role of Social Work
• Navigating Evolving Vulnerabilities during the Pandemic: A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Challenges and Experiences in India’s Public Health System
• Failing First-Generation Learners: Philanthropic Failure in Education
• Heideggerian Hermeneutic Phenomenology and Social Work Research: Does Lived Experience Count?
• Uncovering the Cultural Heritage of Kadegaon's Historic Muhhurm: A Collaborative Ethnographic Study (May 2016-Ongoing)
• Exploring Rural Culinary Innovations: An Ethnography of 'Dalga' in Rural Communities (May 2016-Ongoing)

Publications

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

Dhaske, G., Singh-Dhaske, A., Shah, N., & Gore, N. (2022). Being a Woman Livestock Keeper in Rural India. ANTYAJAA: Indian Journal of Women and Social Change, 7(1), 7-25.

Dhaske, G., Kamble, S., Kumbhare, S. (2023). Implicit curriculum in universities of India (in Marathi). Parivartanacha Vatsaru, 22 (23), 8-13.

Dhaske, G., Dhaske, A., Shah, N., & Gore, N. (2021). The emergence of circular economy in integrated agriculture-livestock livelihoods. Emerging Economy Studies, 7(1/2), 94-100.

Dhaske, G. (2018). The matting of hair (jata) among women in southwestern India: A harmful cultural practice? Economic and Political Weekly, 54 (36), 56-62.

Dhaske, G. (2018). The complexity of heuristic structure of gender intersectionality and statutory political participation for women in India: Exploring structural challenges. Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 6 (1), 37- 49.

Dhaske, G. (2018). Lived experience of women affected by matting of hair in southwestern India: A Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenological study. Review of Research, 8 (1), 1-12.

Dhaske, G. (2016). Policy advocacy on women's issues in India: Exploring challenges to social work. Critical Social Work, 17 (1), 2-15.

Book Chapters (Reviewed)

Nadkarni, V., & Dhaske, G. (2012). Poverty and human need. In Healy, L. & Link, R. (Eds.), Handbook on international social work (pp.232-236). New York: Oxford University Press.

Dhaske, G. (2009). Social communication of the marginalized in economic globalization and social movements: A folks perspective. In A. Malshe (Ed.), Communication  silent noise, a global perspective. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

Dhaske, G., & Dholakia, J. R. (2008). Inclusive growth in India. In Dholakia J.R. (Ed.), Perspectives on inclusive growth in India. Hyderabad: The ICFAI University Press.

Dhaske, G. (2008). Environment, development, and inclusive growth in India. In Dholakia J.R (Ed.), Perspectives on inclusive growth in India. Hyderabad: The ICFAI University Press.

Dhaske, G. (2008). Urbanization and economic development: A global overview. In Dholakia, J. R. (Ed.), Urbanization: Issues and perspectives. Hyderabad: The ICFAI University Press.

Book Chapters (Invited)

Dhaske, G. (2019). Bodwad block witness of a new transformation-Krushi Vikas (बोदवड तालुका नव्या परीवर्तनाचा साक्षीदार - कृषी विकास). A Water Conservation Handbook Mumbai, India: HDFC Bank CSR Parivartan (in Marathi)

Dhaske, G., & Parasuraman, S. (2016). Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and community approaches to total sanitation (CATS): Instrumental efficacy of integrated micro planning framework. In P. Siva Ram, R. Ramesh & Y Gangi Reddy (Eds.), Rural sanitation in India achievements, trends, and challenges. Hyderabad, India: NIRDPR.

Singh, A., & Dhaske, G. (2016). The sanitation knowledge-practice continuum and role of women in creating sustainable sanitation knowledge system. In P. Siva Ram, R. Ramesh & Y Gangi Reddy (Eds.), Rural sanitation in India achievements, trends, and challenges. Hyderabad, India: NIRDPR.

Dhaske, G. (2011). Introduction to dysgraphia. In Jain, S. & Saxena, J. (Eds.), On the waves of brain a broad perspective of learning disability. Mumbai: Shroff Publications.

Dhaske, G. (2010). The quest for gender equity in rural livelihoods: Some explorations. In S.S.P. Sharma & U.H. Kumar (Eds.), Dynamics of watershed development and livelihood in India. New Delhi: Raj Publications.

Dhaske, G. (2009). What happened to the unorganized agricultural laborers in Vidarbha? An exploration of ‘adversely incorporated’ farm labor force in deepening agrarian distress. In K. Das (Ed.), Poverty: Issues and challenges. New Delhi: Sonali Publications.

Dhaske, G. (2009). Development induced disparity in fractured agrarian economic structure in India: Role of socio-political determinants in making globalization productive. In R. Mukherjee (Ed.), Locality history memory: The making of a citizen in South Asia. UK: Cambridge.

Dhaske, G. (2008). The spread of HIV/AIDS in rural areas: Pathways and measures. In S.K. Bhanj & R. Chinnadurai (Eds.), Issues related to planning sustainable livelihood settlement for HIV/AIDS affected people in rural areas. Hyderabad: National Institute of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.
 

Conference Volumes

Dhaske, G. (2007, December). Marketing Rural Products through Rural-Urban Self-Help Group Linkages: From Inclusive Growth to Sustainability. Rural Marketing in the era of Globalization: Problems and Prospects, Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration & the State Institute for Rural Development, Ahmadabad, Gujarat.

Magazine Articles

Dhaske, G., & Khandare, P. (2023, September 2). Indian films and OTTs see money in Dalit stories. But watch out for symbolic violence. ThePrint. Retrieved from https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-films-and-otts-see-money-in-dalit-stories-but-watch-out-for-symbolic-violence/1743540/

Dhaske, G., Dhaske, A., Shah, A., & Gore, N. (March 2021). Incentivized Circular Economy for Sustainability in Livestock Development. Indian CSR. https://indiacsr.in/incentivized-circular-economy-for-sustainability-in-livestock-development/

Dhaske G. (2011, July). The tangled web of human rights-Jata (Marathi). Namaste Maharashtra, 1.

Dhaske G. (2007, March). From life skills to co-management (Marathi). Salamati: A Magazine for School Adolescents Life Skills Education, 6.

Dhaske G. (2006, November). Importance of communication strategy for HIV-AIDS education (Marathi). Salamati: A Magazine for School Adolescents Life Skills Education, 2.

Newspaper Articles

Dhaske, G., & Gore, N. (2021, March). लोकसमृद्धीतून पशू, शेती विकासाला गती (Leveraged Farming and Livestock Development through Loksamruddhi). Agrown अग्रोवन. (Marathi)

Dhaske, G. (2018, August). Readings from Kaala. The Hindu.

Dhaske G. (March 2007). Organic farming should become mainstream farming. Daily Tarun Bharat (Marathi).

Books

Dhaske, G. (2018). Matting of Hair among Women in Southwestern India: Health and Human Rights Considerations. Seattle, Washington, USA: Amazon Inc. Kindle Direct Publishing

Kumbhar, S., & Dhaske, G. (2015). Revisiting jata removal movement untangling religious-based gender in politico-religious society. Germany: Scholar's Press.

Kumbhar, S., & Dhaske, G. (2009). Jata removal movement: Unfolding the ‘gender’ in politico-religious society. UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.