Résumé Qudsia Kalsoom, PhD HEC-Approved PhD Supervisor
Department of Educational Leadership & Management Beaconhouse National University Email: [email protected]
Academic Qualifications
Qualification University/ Board Year CGPA PhD Education Lahore College for Women 2017 Coursework University, Pakistan CGPA = 3.96/4 Thesis Title: Thesis Evaluated by Prof Dr ESD Literacy-Based Model for Michele Biasutti (University of Preservice Elementary Teachers: A Focus on Critical & Environmental Padova, Italy), Prof Dr Anders Consciousness and Effective Breidlid (University of Oslo, Teacher Development Norway), Prof Dr Nasir Mahmood (Allama Iqbal Open University) and http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/handle Prof Dr Zafar Iqabal (UMT) /123456789/9569
MPhil Education University of Education, Pakistan 2014 CGPA = 3.96/4 Masters in Educational Leadership University of Management & 2011 CGPA = 3.95/4 & Management Technology, Pakistan M.Sc. Chemistry Punjab University, Pakistan 1998 1st Division B.Sc. (Major: Chemistry, Botany, Punjab University, Pakistan 1995 Upper 2nd Zoology) Division F.Sc. (Major: Chemistry, Physics, Lahore Board, Pakistan 1993 1st Division Biology) Matriculation (Major: Chemistry, Lahore Board, Pakistan 1990 1st Division Physics, Biology, Mathematics)
Professional Qualifications & Trainings 2002 Completed Certificate (6 months) in Professional Studies in Education from Bradford University, UK. 2004 Completed a Certificate “Child Friendly Schools: Theory & Practice” organized by Ministry of Education Thailand and UNICEF, Thailand. 2008 Completed Advanced Postgraduate Diploma (1 year) in Teachers Professional Development from Ali Institute of Education, Lahore, Pakistan. 1
2017 Participated in an e-Seminar (from May 29 to June 2, 2017) on “Transforming Teacher Education to Improve Learning Outcomes”. The seminar was organized by International Institute of Educational Planning, UNESCO.
Honour & Awards
Member Advisory Board for the Book Series entitled “Higher Education and the Sustainable Development Goals”. The book series comprises of 17 books to be published by Emerald (a leading, international academic publisher) Member Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (Journal Impact Factor = 2) Served on PhD Jury (PhD Defense Committee) for a thesis produced at Clermont Auvergne University, France. The PhD Thesis was related to Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan. The thesis was done by Mr Faheem Khusik under the supervision of Dr. Arnaud Diemer. HEC approved PhD supervisor. Member Board of Studies, Department of Education, Kinnaird College, Lahore Gold Medal in MA Educational Leadership & Management. Received Certificate of Merit in M.Sc. Invited by Punjab Higher Education Commission to conduct training of assistant professors on 6th October, 2018. Invited by Punjab Higher Education Commission to provide feedback on microteaching to newly inducted lecturers on August 15-16, 2018.
Publications in International Impact Factor Journals
1. Shephard, K., Kalsoom, Q., Probst, L., Gannon, P., Kumar, S. & Jowett, T. (In Press). Exploring the relationship between dispositions to think critically and sustainability concern in HESD. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 22 (5).
2. Kalsoom, Q. (2021). Covid-19: experiences of teaching-mothers in Pakistan. Journal of Gender Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2021.1923464
3. Kalsoom, Q., & Qureshi, N. (2021). Impact of sustainability-focused learning intervention on teachers’ agency to teach for sustainable development. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2021.1880983
4. Kalsoom, Q. & Khanam, A. (2017). Inquiry into Sustainability Issues by Preservice Teachers: A Pedagogy to Enhance Sustainability Consciousness. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 164, 1301-1311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.047
5. Kalsoom, Q., Khanam, A. & Quraishi, U. (2017). Sustainability Consciousness of the Presevice Teachers in Pakistan. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 18 (9), 1090-1107. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-11-2016-0218
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Publications in Refereed, HEC Recognized International Journals
6. Kalsoom, Q., Qureshi, N. & Shiraz, N. (2021). Undergraduate Research: A Vehicle of Transforming Epistemological Beliefs of Preservice Teachers. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies. 16 (2). https://doi.org/10.18848/2327- 011X/CGP/v16i02/11-27
7. Afshan, S., Khanam, A. & Kalsoom, Q. (2020). Relationship between Academic Locus of Control and Vicarious Learning of Intermediate Students. Elementary Education Online. 19 (3): 2062-2070. https://ilkogretim-online.org/index.php?mno=67827
8. Khanam, A., Iqbal, Z., & Kalsoom, Q. (2020). Effect of religious education on the moral development of children. International Journal of Management. 11 (11): 2314- 2329. http://www.iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJM/VOLUME_11_ISSUE_11 /IJM_11_11_215.pdf
9. Aziz, F., Kalsoom, Q., Quraishi, U., & Hasan, S. (2017). Perceptions on Gender-based differences in Educational Leadership. Management in Education. 31 (2). https://doi.org/10.1177/0892020617696628
Publications in Refereed, HEC Recognized National Journals
10. Qureshi, N., Kalsoom, Q. & Khalil, I. (2021). Perceived Life Skills Development – An Outcome of Madrassa Education in Pakistan. The Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization. 11 (1). https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/1157
11. Qureshi, N., Khan, M. I., & Kalsoom, Q. (2020). Induction Practices of Teacher Educators: Case of Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 14(2), 211-220. https://www.ue.edu.pk/jrre/articles/Article14-2-5.pdf
12. Kalsoom, Q., Qureshi, N., & Khanam, A. (2019). Teacher Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Content Analysis of Teacher Education Curriculum and Standards. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 13 (1), 20- 34. https://ue.edu.pk/jrre/articles/article1313.pdf
13. Amin, M., Kalsoom, Q., & Islam, M. (2019). Teacher Educators’ Beliefs regarding Elementary School Curriculum in Pakistan. Journal of Elementary Education, 29(1), 17-32. http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/JEE/PDF/2_v29_1_19.pdf 14. Kalsoom, Q., Amin, M. & Hasan, S. (2016). Factors Directing Curriculum Debate among Teacher Educators in Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 10 (2), 132- 146. https://ue.edu.pk/jrre/articles/102003.pdf 15. Mahmood, K. M., Kalsoom, Q., Dilshad, M. & Butt, I. (2014). Professional Development Portfolio: A tool for Student Teachers’ Development. Journal of Educational Research, 17 (1), 60-76. http://jer.iub.edu.pk/publications/23.pdf
Book Chapters
Kalsoom, Q. & Shah, A. J. (2021). Re-Thinking Sustainability Teaching. In Leal Filho, Walter (ed) COVID-19: Paving the Way for a More Sustainable World. Springer. 3
Kalsoom, Q., Qureshi, N., & Khanam, A. (2018). Perceptions of the Research Scholars Regarding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Pakistan. W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region, World Sustainability Series. Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73293-0_10.
Kalsoom, Q. (2015). My Journey toward a Workable Action Research Question. In S. Caillier, & H. Lattimer (Eds.), Surviving and Thriving with Teacher Action Research: Reflections and Advice from the Field. New York: Peter Lang.
Encyclopedia Entries
Kalsoom, Q. & Hasan, S. (2019). Reflective Actions for Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_27-1
Kalsoom, Q. (2019). Constructivism and Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_7-1
Kalsoom, Q. (2018). Assessment of Sustainability Competencies. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_331-1)
Kalsoom, Q. (2018). Attitude Change to Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_160-1)
Other Publications
Hasan, S. & Kalsoom, Q. (2014). A Comparitive Study of Basic Human Values of Teachers and Students in Public and Private High Schools in Punjab. AIE Journal For Research And Innovation In Education , 7, 5-18.
Kalsoom, Q. & Hasan, S. (2012). Analysis of primary Grades Textbooks Produced in the Light of Textbook Policy 2007. AIE Journal for Research and Innovation in Education, 5, 5- 23.
Kalsoom, Q. (2010). Transforming Education through Technology. AIE Journal for Research and Innovation in Education, 3, 23-32.
International Research Collaboration
Has collaborated with international colleagues on two research projects entitled “Relationship between dispositions to think critically and sustainability concern in Higher Education for Sustainable Development” and “Sustainability Practices at Higher Education Institutions in Asia”
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Research Review
Reviewer for the “Journal of Cleaner Production” (Impact Factor = 1.88) Reviewer for the “International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education” (Impact Factor = 2) Reviewer for the journal “Environment, Development and Sustainability” (Impact Factor 2.1) Reviewer for “Sage Open” (Impact Factor = 0.715) Reviewer for ‘Discover Sustainability’. Reviewed 24 abstracts and 11 research papers for the International Conference on Sustainable Development held in November 2016 in Lahore College for Women University.
Conferences
Presented a paper entitled “Mentoring to Address the Risk Factors Regarding Undergraduate Students Attrition” at Eurasian Conference on Language and Social Sciences held online from Nov 20-21, 2020. Presented a paper entitled “Children and Adolescents’ Affect during Lock-down for Covid-19: Case of Pakistan” at the 2nd. International Conference on The Future of Education held online from Nov 17-18, 2020. Session Chair in the International Conference on Interactions and Interchanges: Literature, Culture, Globalization from December 6-8, 2018. The conference was organized by Kinnaird College in collaboration with Arizona State University. Moderated paper presentation session in the International Conference on Moral Education organized by Lahore College Women University from November 22-24, 2018. Presented a paper “Perceptions of the Research Scholars Regarding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Pakistan” in symposium on Sustainable Development Research in Asia-Pacific Region. The Symposium was held in July 2017 at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Chaired a session in the 1st International Conference on Education Building Knowledge Competencies for Sustainable Development in Asia: Achieving the goals of Life-long Learning. The conference was organized by the Institute of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in 2016. Keynote speaker at Teachers Festival entitled “Contemporary Curriculum Practices, Blended Learning & Teacher’s Role”. The event was organized by Ali Institute of Education in 2014. Presented a paper entitled “Environmental Consciousness of Preservice Teachers” in the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan. November 2016. Presented a paper entitled “What makes curricular orientations” in Lahore College Women University, Pakistan. February 2014. Presented a paper entitled “Teacher Educators’ Beliefs on School Curriculum in Punjab” in the 3rd International Conference on Education organized by University of Education, Pakistan. January 7-9, 2014.
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Research Supervision
Has supervised 15 MPhil thesis and co-supervised one PhD thesis.
Work Experience (22 + years)
Teacher education; material development (quality standards in teacher education, training manuals, student handbooks and organizational manuals), curriculum development, mentoring, coordination, quality assurance, project advisory, consultancy in textbook development, research and journal editing.
2018 to present
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership & Management, Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan
Key responsibilities
Teaching at postgraduate students Supervising postgraduate research Planning and initiating research projects Serving on Board of Studies and Board of Faculty, School of Education, Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan Conducting Research
2014-2017
Doctoral Research Visiting Faculty at University of Education, Pakistan. Developed 3 modules; edited 13 modules and conducted two-day training in the project entitled ‘Teacherpreneurship’ at Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan. The project focused on empowering jobless teachers as educational entrepreneurs.
2015 Adjunct Faculty in Virtual University of Pakistan. The two courses recorded for Virtual University are available at: http://ocw.vu.edu.pk/Videos.aspx?cat=Humanities+Distribution&course=EDU603 (for MPhil) http://ocw.vu.edu.pk/Videos.aspx?cat=Humanities+Distribution&course=EDU301 (for B.Ed. Honours) Visiting Faculty, Lahore College for Women University
2004-2014
Worked at Ali Institute of Education, Pakistan in different capacities including: Assistant Professor; Chair of the Department of Professional Studies; Head of Continuous Professional Development Centre; Acting Rector; Project Adviser; Chair Teacher Educator Consortium; Member Faculty Council etc
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2004-2014 Assistant Professor and Head of the Department, Ali Institute of Education, Pakistan (a premier teacher education institute in Pakistan) Key Responsibilities
Developing and teaching courses at undergraduate level. Some of the courses were: Citizenship Education; Educational Research; Teaching Methods; Curriculum Studies; and Educational Assessment Supervising students’ research Supporting the work of all regular faculty members, adjunct faculty and the visiting faculty working in the department Serving on the Institute’s academic committee
Additional Responsibilities
1. Looked after the Rector’s Office from February 7, 2011 to June 13, 2011 2. Worked as Acting Director of the institute in August 2006 (1 week); April 2007 (1 month) and February 2010 (1 week) 3. Served as member of the editorial board of AIE Journal of Research and Innovation from 2008 - 2014. 4. Coordinated B.Ed. Secondary programme (2007 and 2008). 5. Lead the team involved in preparing Standardized Training Manuals and Learning Support Packs for Child Friendly School Project of Ali Institute and UNICEF from 2009-2010. 6. Served as advisor for different projects of Ali Institute including: Training of Madrassa teachers; Strengthening Teacher Education. 7. Wrote proposals for different projects and awards including:
Training English Language Teachers of Madrassa’s (Ali Institute got the project of 5 million PKR), 2013 Training of BRAC Pakistan’s teachers in Sindh (Ali Institute got the project of 1.8 million), 2013 UNESCO-Hamadan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers (Ali Institute won the award of worth $90000). Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan, a Project of PreSTEP (Ali Institute participated in the project in 2010 & 2011) Gender Equity Programme (2011)
Organizational Materials
Produced following documents for Ali Institute of Education.
Draft SOPs Manual for Continuous Professional Studies Centre (CPDC) Quality Teachers Standards Quality Teaching Award Criteria Students Handbook (2007) Students Handbook (2011) 7
Contributed in developing “Handbook for Child Friendly Schools” Recorded lectures on teacher education
January 2004 – June 4, 2004
Chemistry Teacher & Subject Coordinator, The City School
October 2002-December 2003
Curriculum Designer and Science Trainer at Punjab Workers Welfare Board, Lahore
November 1998- October 2002
Science Teacher and Subject Coordinator at Beaconhouse School System, Pakistan
Personal Details
Date of Birth 15.03.1975 Father’s Name Muhammad Sharif Badar Ashrafi Nationality Pakistan
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