Congratulations to Dr. Rajitha Menon Arikkatt on receiving the title “ASSISTANT PROFESSOR” in the University Council’s Meeting of the academic year 2023 on September 21, 2023.
EDUCATION:
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UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Lecturer, Graduate School of Human Sciences (Counseling Psychology), Assumption University of Thailand, Huamak Campus, Thailand, 10240, August 2019 till date.
- Lecturer, Faculty of education, St. Theresa International College, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, May 2017 – August 2018.
- Activity Coordinator for people with Dementia, Rushcliffe care Group, England, UK, 2012-2016
- Research Consultant, Sports Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2011 -2012.
- Research Consultant, Sports Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2009 -2010
- Lecturer, Dept of Psychology, Kannur University, India, 2008 -2009
- Lecturer, Padmashree Group of Institutions, Bangalore, India 2006- 2008
- Project Consultant, Centre for Psychological Development, Dept. of Psychology, Bangalore University, India. 2005 -2006
- Research Fellow, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bangalore, India. 2004 - 2005
- Research Fellow, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, (SCTIMST), Govt.of India, Trivandrum, India, 2003 -2004
- Lecturer, Association of the Welfare of the Handicapped (AWH), Calicut, India, 2001-2003
PUBLICATION:
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Validation of a Psychoeducation Intervention module to Facilitate Mental Health Help-seeking Behavior among University Students in Malaysia by Centre of Excellence for Research, Value Innovation and Entrepreneurship UCSI University & IRAS, Assumption University of Thailand (Ongoing).
- Development of Emotional literacy interventions for school children in Thailand by IRAS, Assumption University of Thailand (Ongoing).
- Efficacy of Intentional Growth Training to enhance Personal Growth Initiative of counseling students by IRAS, Assumption University of Thailand (Ongoing).
- Emotional Intelligence Scale for Sport Persons by Sports Authority of India, Bangalore, India. (Completed)
- Efficacy of a psychoeducation intervention to facilitate Mental health Help-seeking behavior among university students in Thailand by IRAS, Assumption University of Thailand. (Completed)
RECENT WORKSHOPS/ INVITED TALKS (2022-2023)
Invited talk on "Impact Of Gratitude On School Children: Challenges And Possibilities" at the 5th APSPA International Conference on the Efforts of G20: School Psychologists Connect 26–27 September, 2023, organized by Asia Pacific School Psychology Association, Malaysia & Global Rainbow Foundation, Mauritius. Invited talk on "Efficacy of Intentional Growth Training to enhance Personal Growth Initiative of counseling students" at the 4th APSPA International Conference at Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, India from 15 – 16 March 2023. Workshop on “Suicide Risk Assessment & Safety Scale” as part of Community service workshop in the area of suicide prevention organized by Graduate School of Human Sciences. Salle de Expo, Huamak Campus, Assumption University on 30/9/2022. Invited talk on ‘Efficacy of a psychoeducation intervention to facilitate Mental Health Help-seeking behavior among University students in Thailand’ at the 12th In SPA International Conference on “Meeting the Challenges in Schools: Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat” at Pondicherry University in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry Technological University, and Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, (02 – 04 October 2022). |
RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses taught for PhD (Counselling Psychology): Advanced Tests and Assessment in Counseling Psychology, Seminar in Ethics in Counseling Profession, Family / Group dynamics in Counseling.
Courses taught for Masters (Counselling Psychology): Couple and Family Counseling, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology Practicum II, Professional Ethics in Counseling Psychology, Tests and Assessment in Counseling Psychology, Human Development Across Life Span
RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES(CERTIFICATES)
Direct Behavior Rating (DBR): successfully completed the training and received a certificate of completion from NEAG SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, Direct Behavior Ratings ©University of Connecticut). January 22, 2023. Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA : Successfully completed a training and certification to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA. November 6, 2021. |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(Name of Award), (Awarding Institution), (Year Awarded)
Young Scientist Award -2006, Sports Psychology Association of India (SPAI) XIX National Conference of SPAI, 18-20, January 2007, Hyderabad, India
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
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