Mentors. Teachers.
And guides for life.

Dr. Archana Chandran has been a guest and contract lecturer in various aided and government colleges and research departments. She has a PhD in Psychology in “Family Functioning as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Coping Styles Among Young Adults”. At CVV, she is an Assistant Professor in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage.

Education

• PhD in Psychology (2019)
• UGC, NET, 2008
• PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology, School of Behavioural Sciences, 2007
• MA Applied Psychology, University of Kerala, 2006
• BA Psychology, 2nd Position, University of Kerala, 2004
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance, Medical College, Trivandrum, 2001

Professional Experience (Research/Teaching)

• Working as Academic Counselor (Teaching position) in IGNOU, Trivandrum centre
• Worked as Assistant Professor (Contract basis), Department of Psychology, Karyavattom campus, University of Kerala, Trivandrum
• Worked as Programme Assistant at Kerala Legislature Secretariate (NIYAMASABHA), Trivandrum
• Worked as Assistant Professor (Guest) and Substitute Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, Trivandrum.
• Worked as Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum.

Interests

• Research:
• Teaching: Research Methodology, General Psychology, Social Psychology

Certifications and Membership

• Executive Member of PPK (Professional Psychologist of Kerala)
• Member of Indian Anti-Corruption Mission

Awards and Achievements

• Second rank at BA Psychology, Kerala University (2004)
• First rank at MA Applied Psychology (2006)
• Best outgoing student of the Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum

Administrative Roles

• Treasurer of ORMA, Alumni Association of Psychology department, University of Kerala.
• Involved in NAAC activities 

     Journals

• Family Climate as a Predictor of Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent, Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (vol.41, Number 1), 2015. (JIAAP)
• Gender role orientation and quality of life among transwomen, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (vol.22, issue 8), 2017.
• Family Climate and Emotional Intelligence: The Differential Effects of Gender, Recent Advances in Psychology: An International Journal (vol.5 issue 1), 2018.
• Emotional Intelligence Between Artists and Non-Artists, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), (vol.6, issue 2), 2018
  • Spirituality and Personality Profile of Artists and non Artists, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (vol.10), 2020
•  Study on correlation between Prosocial Behavior and Rejection Sensitivity among Indian expatriates. Psychology and Education (2021) 58(5): 6131-6138 ISSN: 1553-6939.
• Prosocial Behavior and Rejection Sensitivity: The Differential Effects of Gender Among Indian Expatriates In U.A.E. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI) Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2021: 9901 – 9909

• Hierarchical Order in Families and its Relationship to Family Functioning, Cognition and Related Psychology of 21st-century Learners (Edited Book), 2020.

• Teenager’s Perception of Life Satisfaction: Implications for the Identification of Counselling Needs, National Seminar on Psychological Counselling, 2012.
• Family Climate and Emotional Intelligence of Higher Secondary School Students, National Seminar by Indian School Psychology Association, 2012.
•  Spirituality and Personality Profile of Artists and non Artists (Best paper award), National Seminar on Trends and Challenges in Applied Psychology, 2018.
• Psychosocial Implications of Hybrid Work Model: A Qualitative Enquiry, International Conference on Post COVID-19: Enhancing Resilience and Wellbeing in Health and Educational Sectors, 2022.IPSUM
• Social Media Addiction in Relation to Self-esteem Among Adolescents, World Innovative Research International Conference in Management, 2022

Workshops/Training Attended

• LOREM IPSUM

Workshops/Training Conducted

• Served as a resource person for a workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” at Noble Women’s College, Manjeri, Sahya Arts and Science College, Nilambur, Alphonsa College Thiruvambady, Calicut, and St.Theresa’s College, Ernakulam