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BIO DATA UMA JOSHI E.Mail: [email protected] Mobile No. 09414212834 Educational Qualifications Ph. D. Psychology, University of Rajasthan, M.Phil. Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, passed with credit, 1st Position in the University. M. A. Psychology, M.L.S. University Udaipur (2nd Position in the University). Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from IGNOU, Delhi, (PGDHRM). B.Sc. Home Sc. MLS University, Udaipur, OGPA 3.52/4, ‘A’ Grade, passed with Honors & specialization in Education Extension. All public examinations passed with 1st Division. Professional Experience: Professor, Department of Psychology, Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Raj. (former) Professor, and Head, Department of Psychology, Banasthali University, Banasthali Vidyapith. Faculty Adjunct, Department of Psychology, Banasthali University, Banasthali Vidyapith. Lecturer, Sophia Girls college Ajmer, and Government Colleges of Rajasthan. Research Guide, Department of Psychology of Banasthali University, Newai. Research Project Funded by UGC, on Teaching Life skills through the Art of storytelling (Panchtantra, Hitopdesh and Jatak Kathain). Research papers, articles, chapters published in national and international journals, proceedings, and books. Convener Board Of Studies (BOS) at MDS University, Ajmer & Banasthali University, Newai, Jaipur. Advisor psychologist to State and Central Government in the recruitments for the State Administrative Services and Police Services and Central Reserve Police Forces and other services. State Level Trainer of the trainer (TOT) for Life & Soft Skills, Consultant Psychologist to an Initiative of AKSHYA PATRA Sponsored by Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Austin, USA, in collaboration with Subhashish, Jaipur, a programme of the Training of Life Skills in Government Schools of Jaipur. (30,000 school children are benefiting from this program). Awards: SILVER MEDAL for The Best Academic Career in humanities in year (1974) at MLS University, Udaipur. THE BEST TEACHER AWARD by Lions Club, Ajmer city in year (2001-02). Personal data: Date of Birth: 15th September, 1953; Marital Status: Married ; Residential Address: 205, sterling apartment, B-6 B, Prithviraj road, C-scheme, Jaipur, (Raj.) UMA JOSHI SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS . Ph. D. from University of Rajasthan, on the Topic: 'The Influence of Personality (Hardiness and Type A Personality) on the Perception of Life Events and Psychological Well-being' under the guidance of Prof. S.S. Nathawat, in year (1990),(A pioneer work in India in the field of Hardiness). M.Phil Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, in year (1985), 76%, passed with credit, 1st Position in the University, (worked on Piagetian concept of cognitive development among children). Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from IGNOU, Delhi, in year (1999) EDUCATION . M. A. Psychology M.L.S. University Udaipur in year (1976), 67%, (2nd Position in the University) . B.Sc. Home Sc. MLS University, Udaipur in year (1974) 76%, O G P A –3.52/4, ‘A’ Grade. Passed with Honors & specialization in Education Extension. Passed all public examinations with 1st Division. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . Professor, Department of Psychology, Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Raj. (former) Professor, and Head Department of Psychology, Banasthali University, Banasthali Vidyapith, (1st Sept., 2008 to 15th April 2010) . Lecturer, Sophia Girls college Ajmer, Rajasthan (Sept.1976 - Aug.2008 and from April 16th 2010 –July. 2011). Faculty Adjunct, Department of Psychology, Banasthali University, Banasthali Vidyapith (2012-2017) . Lecturer, Government College, Kaladera (March-May, 2012)Lecturer, Government Girls College, Chomu, (June 2012- 2013) . Completed a Minor Research Project Funded by UGC, on Teaching Life skills through the Art of storytelling (Panchtantra, Hitopdesh and Jatak Kathain) 2006-2008. Research Guide of Banasthali University, Newai, since 2008. One Scholar (International) awarded Ph D and eight scholars pursuing research for the award of Ph D. in the area of competency criteria, multiple intelligence including cultural emotional and spiritual intelligence, subjective well-being, hardiness, positive psychology, Type A behavior, attribution style, attachment style, life skills, on diversified populations including children with special needs, and children with ADHD, autistic disorders etc. Acted as the Convener Board Of Studies (BOS) in psychology; member of Academic council and Research Board at Banasthali University for two academic years(2008- 2010) ; Convener (BOS) in psychology at Maharishi Dayanand University, Ajmer for a few years and member BOS for more than a decade at Maharishi Dayanand University, Ajmer . Also acted as a special invitee and an external member, BOS for IIS university, Jaipur Appointed as an advisor psychologist to assist the State Government (RPSC) in the recruitments for the State Administrative Services and Police Services and Central Government in the recruitments for Central Reserve Police Forces from time to time. Also acted as the subject matter specialist for the recruitment of lecturers in Psychology at RPSC, Banasthali University, and junior lecturer at Mayo Girls College etc. Assisted Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Railway Recruitment Board (West zone), Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, and Haryana, Maharishi Dayanand University, Ajmer and Banasthali University in the formulation of syllabi and other examination work for the various examinations. PUBLICATIONS . BOOKS . Authored a chapter on 'Role of Hardiness in Business' in a book, Business Psychology, Edited By Prof. Navratana Sharma, Published by Global Vision Publication (2010) . Co-author of the Text Book, Teacher’s Training Module and Instruction Book on Life Skills Education for class XI for the Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer, under National Rural Health Mission and Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan, ((2005) . Co-author of a Training book for the training for various police services.(2005) . Co-author of books on Human Right Education for children for class VI, VII, VIII in schools of Rajasthan, sponsored by National Program for Human Right Education under the UN World Program for Human Right Education (2004-10). Compiled a book of the articles presented by people of eminence in diversified fields at a National level seminar on career counseling sponsored by UGC, Organized by Sophia Girls College, Ajmer(2001). Research Papers and Articles . Published an article on Principles of Good Life and Positive Interpersonal Relations in Indian Narratives: and its relevance in the present scenario . (Book, published by Mc Milan, New Delhi, India, (2011) in an International Conference on Positivism: Path to success, satisfaction and bliss, Amity University, Jaipur. Published an article on Tough Men for Tough Times in the Souvenir published for the International conference on Positivism: Path to success, satisfaction and bliss.(2011), Amity University, Jaipur. Published an article on Ajmer Sharif: An ambassador of world peace and harmony, published in an International Journal of Tourism, (2011) . Published a paper on A study of Personality Style, Level of Stress, and Health Status of Athletes in the Journal of Health, Physical Education and SportsVol.1, (1).(2009) (co-author) . Presented a paper on Life Skills as a Determinant of Quality of Life. (Paper published in the volume II of the conference proceedings in a book form) in the International Conference on Applied and Community Psychology-Trends and Directions (2005). Presented a paper on Ends and Trends of the New Millennium in a national seminar, sponsored by UGC organized by Sophia Girls College, Ajmer (2001), published in the proceedings in a book form. Published an Editorial article on the competence in the areas of selection and placement: Challenges for psychology consultants in India in Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, (1999),Vol.26,no.2 141-143, (Prof. S.S. Nathawat and Dr. Uma Joshi). Presented a paper on “ In Search of Roots: an Uprooted Woman” a psychological study in a National seminar (1998) on women’s issues towards equality organized by Center for Women's Studies, M.L.S.University, Udaipur (published in the report of the seminar). Published a paper on The Effect of Hardiness and Type A Behavior Pattern on the Perception of Life Events and their relationship to Psychological Well-being in Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, (1997) vol. 24, no. 1, 52-57. (Prof. S.S. Nathawat and Dr. Uma Joshi) . Acted as a chief rapporteur and presented a resume of the whole seminar, (published in the proceedings) in the 22nd Asian and 33rd IAAP International conference on Developing Human Relations and Ethnic Understanding, 1997) at Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar. Presented two papers on Foreigner’s perspective of Pushkar Fair and Impact of Foreign Tourist on Pushkar Residents, in a National conference with International Participation on Environment and Eco- Development of Pushkar Valley of Rajasthan in (1997), at M.D.S. University, Ajmer, published in the Abstract book . A Hindi translation of the article In Search of Roots: An Uprooted Woman was published in a leading news paper (Dainik Bhaskar, Ajmer edition) on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 6th march, (1997). Presented a paper on Hardiness : A Personality Style in Stress and Coping in the National seminar on Ecological Perspective, in (1994) at Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar,