Dr. Medha

• Name: Dr. Medha
• Gender: Female
• Department: Department of Psychology

Level	Board/Institution/University	Year of passing	Percentage/CGPA
10th	Bihar school examination board	1995	66.7
I.A.	Bihar Intermediate Education Council	1997	71.2
B.A (Psychology Hons.)	Patna Women’s College, Patna University	2000	74.25
M.A.	Patna University	2003	69.81
MCA	IGNOU	2006	64.25
PhD	Patna University	2009	Awarded
Senior diploma in music	Prayag sangeet samiti, Allahabad	1990

• Doctoral Thesis Title: Psych-social correlates of Academic anxiety among school children
• Scholarship/NET/NET exemption: NET exempted as per UGC2009/2016 regulation.

• Ph.D. in Psychology from Patna University (2009, PhD done as per UGC 2009/2016 regulation).
• NET exempted as per UGC2009//2016 regulation.
• Participated/presented many papers in National /International Conference.
• Many articles published in UGC care list/SCOPUS indexed Journals.
• MCA from Indira Gandhi National Open University
• Senior diploma in music, Prayag sangeet samiti, Allahabad
• Experience: 8 years of teaching experience (Post PhD experience) in Psychology at UG and PG level in Lucknow, Gurgaon, Noida and Patna.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna university. Since 1^st March 2021 till date (contractual)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

· Prepared & delivered lectures in different courses of Psychology at the Graduate and Post Graduate level.

Papers teaching Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methodology, Statistics, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology,Positive Psychology, Experiment and Testing.

• Become the Coordinator of PRAYAS ((Promotion of Responsible Action for Youth and Society), social outreach programmes for the marginalized sections of society, where responsible for mentoring and guidance of the school children of Sri Ram Lakhan Singh Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Punaichak, Patna
• Conceptualized and Rolled out Event Plans for psychology department keeping in mind the objective of making our students grounded and at the same time think big by working for the welfare of humanity.
• Fully complied with the Quality Procedures of the University.
• Delivered daily lesson plans for teaching and adhered to them diligently.
• Guided the students in completion of assigned Projects/Research work.
• Mentored and guided students in their various academic, cultural and research related issues.
• Honored to impart lecture on the topic “World day against child labour” on the occasion of World Day against child labour on 12^th June 2021.

 Amity University, Noida Jan’18 till Feb’21

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (Jul’18 till Feb’21)

·  Prepared & delivered lectures in different courses of Psychology at the Graduate and Post Graduate level.

Papers taught Psychopathology, Forensic psychology, Neuropsychological Asserssment, Gender Psychology, Social psychology, Experiment, Sexual dysfunction, Cognitive psychology . and Physiological Psychology.

• Fully complied with the Quality Procedures of the University.
• Delivered daily lesson plans for teaching and adhere to them diligently.
• Guided the students in completion of assigned projects.
• Member of clubs and committees like Music club, Environmental awareness, Morning prayer team.
• Member of Non teaching credit course (NTCC) committee.
• Mentored and Guided students in their academic projects.
• Mentored around 140 students in the one year and guided them in their various academic, cultural and research related assignments.
• Acted as Music coordinator to guide and motivate students in their music programme.
• Library committee member-Making list of books and magazines required.
• Environmental awareness and safety club Process owner- Sensitizing our students to make the environment green and clean, save water and energy, encouraging them to carpool etc.

Amity university, Noida

Visiting faculty: Jan 2018 to June 2018

· Prepared & delivering lectures at the Graduate and Post Graduate level.

Papers taught Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Life span development, Experiment and testing.

• Understood and fully complied with the Quality Procedures of the University.
• Delivered daily lesson plans for teaching and adhere to them diligently.
• Guided the students in completion of assigned projects

 (A sabbatical leave -Baby care)- From Jan 2011 to Dec 2017

 AMITY UNIVERSITY (Manesar, Gurgaon)

Lecturer in the department of Psychology and Behavioral Science.-Aug2010- Dec2010

· Prepared & delivering lectures & tutorials in Behavioral science at the Graduate and Post Graduate level to students of different streams like Engineering, Management, Jounalism, Commerce.

• Topics covered includes Self esteem, Self image, Perception, Emotional intelligence etc.
• Proficiency in Psychology and conducting of Psychometric tests on students to provide an insight in individual human behavior.
• Understood and fully complied with the Quality Procedures of the University.
• Focus on improvement of the quality of delivery and additional upgradation of every programme when required.
• Delivered daily lesson plans for teaching and adhere to them diligently.
• Guided the students in completion of assigned projects.

.WLC College, Lucknow

Guest faculty, Jan’09 to Jun’09

• Taught students pursuing MBA.
• Subjects covered included Psychology, Organizational Behaviour / Industrial psychology, Information System, Strategic E Business, Internet Technologies.
• Undertook tutorials of students at the center based on timetable prepared and circulated in advance.
• Undertook assigned classes during the specified semester as per the contract.
• Delivered daily lesson plans for teaching and adhere to them diligently.
• Understood and fully complied with the Quality Procedures of the college.
• Focus on improvement of the quality of delivery and additional upgradation of every programme when required.
• Graded assignment paper and return it to the first party in the stipulated given time.
• Guided the students in completion of assigned projects.

Event/Title	Place	Date
Paper presentation, international conference on Global sustainability for a resilient future on the topic “Exploring the Impact of Hypnotherapy on Metacognitive Awareness and Well -Being in Individuals with Anxiety and Stress: A Narrative Review”	Department of Commerce, Patna womens’s college (autonomous), Patna university, Patna	2024
Paper presentation, National conference on health and well-being: Challenges and solutions in changing world on the topic” The role of hypnotherapy in enhancing metacognitive awareness for improved mental health outcomes: A narrative review”	IQAC & Department of Psychology , Magadh mahila college, Patna University, Patna in collaboration with National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India	25th and 25th November 2024
8th NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme	Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Patna University	19th June to 30th June 2024
Six days FDP on Pedagogical emotional competence	St Xavier’s College Of management and technology	27th February to 4th March 2024
Innovations In Teaching Pedagogy And Research Trends	Patna women’s college (autonomous)  In collaboration with Xavier Board of Higher Education in India (XBHEI), Bengaluru	3rd July 2023-7th July 2023
How to create your own MOOCs	Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	26th April-2nd May 2023
RUSA Sponsored InternationalConference on ‘Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research’ ICETMR	Faculty of Science, Patna Women’s College, Autonomous, Patna University, Patna, Bihar	24th-25th March 2023
Workshop on Question Bank Preparation using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’	PATNA WOMEN’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) PATNA UNIVERSITY	1st Dec 2022
Induction/Orientation Programme(one month, obtained grade A)	Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi	15th Feb-16th March 2022
Faculty development Programme (one week) “Blended Learning & Pedagogical Techniques”	Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College	22nd Jan-29th Jan 2022
“ROAD Response effectiveness, Organizing self, Attitudinal shift and Decision making”	AICTE, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	20th Sept-24th Sept 2021
Two Day International Web Conference on “RESPONDING TO COVID 19 CHALLENGES TO BUSINESS AND SOCIETY	Department of Business Administration, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, In collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC), Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University	9th sept 2021
Online Faculty development Programme “Life Skill Development of Educators Through Inner Transformation by “Art of Living”	Lloyd Institute of Management & Technology (Pharm) ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070 AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy	16th Aug-20th Aug 2021
Faculty development programme “Emerging Teaching Pedagogy for Developing Skills of Teaching Learning” and Wellbeing in Virtual World: T.E.A.C.H.	AIPS, Amity university, Noida	26th Dec-31 st Dec 2020
Webinar “Yoga Research-Relevance to COVID Pandemic”	Amity university, Noida	16th June 2020
Online Faculty development Programme “Contemporary research practices in social sciences”	Amity institute of travel and tourism, Amity university, Noida	30th May-5th June 2020
Workshop on education 4.0, preparing curriculum and methods of teaching, learning and assessment-participation	Amity university, Noida	20th May 2019
Professional development Programme	Amity academic staff college, Amity university, Noida	9thJan -11th Jan 2019
Seminar title: Philosophy of man and environment	PG department of Philosophy, Patna university, Patna	20th Jan 2012
Conference Paper presentation, title:  Atmjagrukta	Allahabad university, Allahabad	5th Jan-7th Jan 2007

 

Additional courses

Course name	Organization	Date of completion/ examination
Counselling skills, Certificate course -3 credits	Department of Counselling Psychology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	From 3rd Feb to 28th Feb 2025
Research methodology -FDP Course (8 weeks)	SWAYAM-NPTEL	From 20th Jan 2025 (pursuing)
Certificate course in Clinical Hypnosis -Level 1	California Hypnosis Institute, USA	June 2024
Therapeutic art life coach certificate	Udemy	June 2020
Cognitive behavioral therapy practitioner certificate	Udemy	May 2020
Art therapy	Udemy	April 2020
Solution-focused brief therapy	Udemy	June 2020
SPSS masterclass: learn SPSS from scratch to advanced	Udemy	June 2020
One month foundation course for yoga science and wellness	Morarji Desai Institute of Yoga, New Delhi & Amity university, Noida	Feb 2019

Guided students in the following seed funded projects:

1. Social Media Usage, Everyday Memory Failure and Emotional Contagion among College Students by Divya kumari, Shreya Sinha, Aditi ( Students won first prize and their article got published in College Journal Explore) 2021 (first prize awarded)
2. Emotional intelligence, self esteem and interpersonal relationship among late adolescents. 2022
3. Emotional Intelligence, Friendship formation and social competence among young adults by Uzma hussain and Riya roy (article got published in UGC care journal 2022
4. Metacognition, Creativity and Problem Solving among adults by Shreya Shukla, Asmita and Shabana, 2024 (first prize awarded)
5. Guided students in dissertation in the following topics:

1.” Metacognitive abilities and Kolb’s learning styles in college going students

2. “Effect of Affect and self-reflection on Quiet Ego”
3. “Effect of physical activity on self-esteem”
4. “A comparative analysis of physical activity on self esteem at work place”
5. “The relationship between Food neophobia, personality traits, life satisfaction and Food related life satisfaction among young adults in India”
6. “Relationship between parenting style and loneliness in young adults”

8.” A comparative analysis of emotional maturity between psychology and non psychology students”

9.” Effect of emotional competence and locus of control on anxiety in male and female undergraduate students”

10.” Study of self-esteem and coping strategies in two generations and genders”

11.” Study the relationship between emotional intelligence and behavior orientation in adolescents an young adults”

12. “Relationship between personality traits and risk of work addiction”

13.” Comparison of relocation effects on personality, emotion and behavior among male and female military children”

14.” Emotional competence and leadership preference among college going students”

15.” Social maturity and aggression among Indian Army personnels and the civilian population”

16.” Impact of parent-child relationship on young adult’s anxiety level.”

17.” Relationship between self-acceptance and value-conflicts among male and female young adults”

Books/Papers Published

 Book publication

1. Psycho-social correlates of academic anxiety among school children, ISBN 978-81-956743-3-6, Year- 2022, Naye Pallav, Patna

Article published in SCOPUS/UGC care/Peer reviewed Journal:

• Shukla S., Imam S, Ranjan A. & Medha(2024). Metacognition, creativity and problem solving among adults, Quest (peer reviewed), ISSN 2583-9748, Volume II, Issue 1, Jan- June, 35-46

·  Medha (2023). Students’ Perception of Online Education Quality, Madhya Bharti -Humanities and Social Sciences (UGC care  journal), ISSN 0974-0066 , IF=6.28 ,Vol. 83, No. 16, January-June, 117-123.

· Medha (2023). A Qualitative Study Of a University Campus Bullying Cases, Madhya Bharti -Humanities and Social Sciences (UGC care journal), ISSN 0974-0066,  IF=6.28, Vol. 83, No. 14, January-June, 106-112.

· Roy R., Hussain U., & Medha (2023). Emotional Intelligence, Friendship Formation and Social Competence among Young Adults, Education and Society (UGC care  journal), ISSN 2278-6864,  IF=6.28, Vol. 47, No. 02, April-June, 01-11.

· Medha (2022). Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Social Intelligence of Young Adults, Journal  of the Indian Academy Of Applied Psychology (SCOPUS), ISSN 0019-4247, Volume 48, Issue no 1, January,  pg 51-58.

• Kumari D., Inishya , Sinha S. & Medha (2022). Social media usage,eveyday memory failures and emotional contagion among Indian college students. Explore(peer reviewed), ISSN2278-0297, Vol 14, Issue 1, Pg 267-275.
• Medha (2019). Gender differences in emotional intelligence. Jigyasa, An interdisciplinary peer reviewed refereed research journal (UGC approved Journal), ISSN 0974-7648,, Vol 12, Issue-3, April, Pg 433-440.
• Medha (2019). Comparison between Only Child and Child with Sibling on Adjustment and Anxiety, Shrinkhla Ek Shodh Prerak Vaicharik Patrika (peer reviewed), P: ISSN NO.: 2321-290X, E: ISSN NO.: 2349-980X, VOL-6* ISSUE-7* (Part-1), March, Pg-E 94-E 100.
• Bajaj P. & Medha (2019). Relationship Between appraisal satisfaction and job satisfaction of employees, Remarking an Analyzation (peer reviewed), International Journal, P-ISSN: 2394-0344, E-ISSN: 2455-0817, 12, No. 2, February, pg-10-19.
• Medha (2019). Academic anxiety as a function of some demographic factor, Jigyasa, An interdisciplinary peer reviewed refereed research journal (UGC approved Journal) ISSN 0974-7648, 12, No. 2, February, pg-10-19.
• Medha (2019). Alcoholism and drug dependence. Jigyasa, An interdisciplinary peer reviewed refereed research journal (UGC approved Journal) ISSN no 0974-7648, Vol. 12, No 4, May, Pg 54-61.

• Medha (2013). Self-concept, PARIPREKSYA (UGC approved), Research journal of new thoughts, ISSN no-2278-0602, Vol-8, Year-2, December, Pg-104-108.
• Medha (2013). Perception as a complex mental process, ANUSILANA (UGC approved), Research journal of Indian cultural, social and philosophical stream, ISSN no-0973-8762, Vol-L1, Year -9, December, Pg-159-163.
• Medha (2013). Emotion and Emotional Intelligence, JIGYASA, An interdisciplinary referred research journal (UGC approved), ISSN no-0974-7648, Vol-6, No-3 September, Pg-198-206.
• Medha (2013) Attitude, SHODH PRERAK (peer reviewed), ISSN no-2231-413x, A multidisciplinary quarterly referred journal, Vol-3, Issue -4 October, Pg-97-101.
• Medha (2010). Work and Motivation, ISSN no-0976-3422, Journal of Social Reality, Vol-1, Number-1, April-June-2, pg-45-52.
• Medha (2009). Socio-Economic Status & Academy anxiety, Journal of Social Reality, Vol-1, Number-1, October-December 2009, Pg-46-54.
• Medha (2008). Academic Anxiety”, Patna University Journal, Volume32, Annual, 2008, Pg 1-5.

• Having empathetic understanding towards student and parent concerns.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other professionals.
• Quick learner and easy to adapt to new situations.
• Goal oriented with the ability to meet deadline.