Core Discipline | : | Psychology |
Areas of Expertise | : | Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Psychology |
Research Interests | : | Gender Issues, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology. |
Anjana K. B. is an assistant professor of Psychology with UGC-NET, currently contributing to the academic community. With a dynamic background, she served as an assistant professor and department head at Parumala Mar Gregorios College, Valanjavattom, showcasing leadership. Her research expertise was honed as a research assistant in a collaborative project by the University of Lincoln, UK, and Loyola Extension Services, Trivandrum. Demonstrating a commitment to societal impact, she volunteered to teach students in Nirbhaya shelter homes. Anjana is presently pursuing a Master’s in Philosophy from Indira Gandhi National Open University, complementing her qualifications, including a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling from the University of Kerala. She earned her postgraduate degree from the University of Kerala and undergraduate degree from St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda.
Educational Qualifications
• M.A. Philosophy – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (Pursuing)
• M.Sc. Applied Psychology – University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus – (2019-21)
• B.Sc. Psychology – St Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda (2019)
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching/Industry)
• Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology – Parumala Mar Gregorios College, Valanjavattom, Thiruvalla (August 2022 – September 2023).
• Research Assistant of Tribal Education Methodology Project, University of Lincoln, UK and Loyola Extension Services, Trivandrum
FDP/Workshops/Certificate Courses
• 3 months Massive Open Online Course on Body Language; Key to Professional Success, IIT Roorkee
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS
• Staff Coordinator of forestry club – Parumala Mar Gregorios College
• Organising committee member of the national online workshop on ‘Scholarly Communication: Adapting to New Trends’ organised by the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus