Faculty Profile



Dr. Pooja Wadhawan
Designation Associate Professor
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E-mail poojamalik.m@gmail.com
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Educational Qualifications
Degree University Year
Ph.D. (Psychology) Jamia Millia Islamia 2009
M.A. (Psychology) Jamia Millia Islamia 2004
NET UGC 2003
B.A. (Hons) Psychology Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi 2002
Career Profile
Designation Institution University Duration
Associate Professor Mata Sundri College for women University of Delhi 2006 - 2021
Administrative Assignments Held
Role Performed Institution Duration Responsibility
Co-Convene Addmission Mata Sundri College For Women 2021 - 2022 Responsible for smooth admission of students.
Co-Convener Annual Day Committee Mata Sundri College For Women 2019 - 2021 Organizing Annual Day for the college
Co-Convener Prospectus Mata Sundri College for Women 2018 - 2021 Making the prospectus for the college for admissions. this included designing the prospectus, writing about clubs and societies.
NCC Convener Mata Sundri College for women 2016 - 2020 Arranging NCC classes, organising events (Guard of honor, poster competition) and workshops as directed by the Unit.
Academic Focus
  • Specialise in Clinical psychology and interest in Positive Psychology. My interest lies in addressing the issues related to clinical psychology, by understanding the effects of positive environment, family support and their future growth.
Subjects Taught
  • Introduction to psychology, Psychology of Individual differences, Health psychology , Counselling Psychology , Biopsychology, Practicals
Publications Profile
Book Chapters
  • Author .( 2014 ). Role of contemporary women in deciding career patterns . ISBN: ISBN - 978-93-82110-248 . The Readers Paradise . Pgs. 113-124
Foreword / Editorial
  • Co-Author .( 2018 ). Perspectives of Successful Ageing . Book age Publications . ISBN: ISBN- 978-81-93595-74-9 .
Research Papers in Inter-National Journals
  • Co-Author .( 2019 ). Courage: An important virtue . International Journal of Social Science Review . ISBN: ISSN-2347-3797 . Pgs. 664-666 .
  • Co-Author .( 2018 ). Comparative study between orphans and non-orphans on the dimension of Self Concept. . International Journal of Social Sciences Review . ISBN: ISSN- 2347-3797 . Pgs. 1582-1587 .
Conference Organization/ Presentations
  • Co-Convener Internal webinar on Emotional well being. Online
  • Paper presentation at Indian Institute of Management Raipur IIM
  • Paper presentation in National Seminar at Department of Psychology of PGGCG 11 (Chandigarh)
  • Convenor for 3-day - Multidisciplinary workshop on Women achievers, Online
  • Paper presentation at International conference on “Guru Nanak Dev Ji: Life, Philosophy and Legacy” Mata Sundri College, University of Delhi
  • Paper Presentation in International Conference Department of Psychology Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
  • Organizing secretary for National conference on perspectives of Successful Ageing in collaboration with Indian Association of Positive psychology
  • Paper Presentation atManav Rachna International university, NCR Jaipur India Career Development Association
  • Paper Presentation an Internationl Conference on Positivism: Foundation for Human Dimension Amity University Jaipur Rajasthan
  • Paper Presentation at Internationl Conference on Positivism: Foundation for Human Dimension Amity University Jaipur Rajasthan
Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)
  • “Experience and correlates of happiness among young adults”, Co-PI of Innovation project, University of Delhi (2013-2015). Grant from University of Delhi of Rs. 3,50,000/-
Awards and Distinctions
  • Best Paper award at Department of Psychology of PGGCG 11 (Chandigarh)
  • Best Display award for innovation project.
Association with Professional Bodies
  • • IAPP (Indian association for positive Psychology)
  • • ICDA (Indian Career Development association).
Other Activities
  • Member of Curriculum Committee to design Self-learning Material of psychology for National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Ministry of Human Resource Development, April 2019,Senior Secondary Level.
  • Developed e-content and video for UGC, 4 Quadrants available on UGC Inflibnet (2015-2017)Centre for e-Learning. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College. University of Delhi