Dr. Kavita R. Shanmughan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage. She is an Organisational Psychologist with sixteen years of experience in academics and organisational settings wherein she has contributed immensely in framing, assessing and developing individual competencies thus enabling individuals for career and functional development. While working with a consulting organisation, she has contributed her services to Indian and international clients from over 70 organisations spread across fifteen different sectors. She mainly served manufacturing organisations such as Greenfield, Brownfield and Blackfield and facilitated in implementing systems and processes related to OD interventions in India and Overseas.
As an educator of UG and PG students, she supports bridging the gap between theory and practice through experiential learning. She helps students to prepare for a successful organisational/working experience and helps them set realistic career goals. She is acknowledged by the client stating she bridges the gap between the industry and academics which adds on value to the students in their professional development while working on client projects.
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom
- M.A. Applied Psychology
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching)
- Lecturer for an MBA programme at Asan Memorial Institute of Management
- Team Leader, Centre for Excellence in Organisations
- Associate Dean, Gemba School of HR and Gemba Management Consulting
- Manager—Assessment Practice, Randstad India
- Principal Consultant – Operations and Business Development, Career Tree HR Solutions
- Project on Training evaluation based on Kirkpatrick Model
- Project on Organizational Competency Framework for Ground Handling Services Organization
- Worked on Designing Assessment Tools for Internal Job Posting
- Worked on Framing Foundational Framework for Diversity and Inclusion
- Worked on Designing Behavioural Training Modules
- Worked on projects related to HR Systems and Processes – HR policy, HR audit, Selection Tool Design, Assessment Development Centre Design and Implementation, 360 Degree Appraisal, Job Analysis, Competency Based Behavioural Event Interviewing, Training, Psychometrics – Competency tool development and Aptitude test design, Counselling and Guidance based on 16PF and career testing – DBDA, Individual and Organizational Development Plan, Functional Competency Dictionary Design, etc.
- Conducted Mock Interviews for Great Lakes of Institute, Chennai.
Guest Lectures, Papers Presentations & Conference Attendance
- Presented a paper on ‘How to become a young entrepreneur’ in a National Seminar conducted by NABARD, Andaman 2019.
- Lectures at various B-Schools in Chennai on Assessment Centre, career and self development and Interviews.
- Writes articles in regional newspaper Ändaman Shikha” related to career and anxiety related problems.
- Did talk shows for DD Port Blair on substance abuse among Andaman youths.
- Invited as a psychologist in Live Phone-in Program to address psychological problems faced by the general public during COVID -19.
- Invited by Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), Andaman and Nicobar to speak on Women Empowerment and Career Development
- Invited by Directorate of Police Study Circle as psychologist to deal with substance abuse among youth in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Conducted Stress Management Sessions for the Nurses of DHS, in Andaman
- Invited by Director – Social welfare department to train their social workers and employees on counselling skills while dealing with Juveniles and Inmates from Homes.
- Invited by UTPCR (Union Territory Protection of Child Rights – Andaman) to deal with anxieties among students – a session to across Andaman School Principals and Vice Principals
- Invited by Pillar Hospital to address women empowerment and skill development to women from low socio economic groups.
Workshops/Training Attended
- Leadership training conducted by ABBA, Chennai
- Psychometrics at workplace conducted by CII
- Stress Management Workshop conducted by Dr. Krishna Prasad Sreedhar from University of Kerala
- Environment safety and waste management conducted by Rotrary Club – Andaman and Nicobar Island
- Outbound training conducted by Career Tree HR Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Workshops/Training Conducted
- Resource person at a Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Research Methods and SPSS
- Conducted entrepreneurial development training for 10 days run by MSME.
- Conducted session on career skill development at Farrargunj, Andaman and Nicobar Island.
- Conducted training on psychometrics at workplace in Tier II cities of South India.
- Conducted training on High Performance Work Systems
- As SME conducted internal and external trainings on Competency Based Management
- Conducted half day sessions on motivation to senior level employees
Certifications/Memberships
- Member of DGP Police Study Circle – Andaman and Nicobar Island as a psychologist to deal with Substance abuse in entire union territory
Awards and Achievements
- Certificate for Best Exemplary Business Leadership in Dec 2017
- Awarded Outstanding Business Performance in Assessment Vertical in February 2012
- Certificate for Excellent Financial and Operational Performance in June and August 2011
- Certificate for Excellent Business Performance in Sept 2010
- Best Employee for Innovation in Product Portfolio in 2007