Mayola Rodrigues

Assistant Professor, Psychology

M.A. in Counselling Psychology

Education:

UGC- NET qualified in the first attempt (June 2021 cycle)

M.A. in Counselling Psychology

Teaching experience:

Assistant Professor at SDSOS, NMIMS (August 2023- Present)
Currently seeing clients online for counselling, psychotherapy and psychological testing.
Lecturer at Smt. Maniben M. P. Shah Women's College of Arts & Commerce (Autonomous), SNDT University (October 2021 to July 2023) Facilitated Psychology lectures for M. A. Counselling Psychology, B.A. Psychology and BMS (Organizational Behaviour). Co-guide for Dissertation Component and Internship Component for M. A. Counselling Psychology.

Research Publications:

Rodrigues, M., & Kamat, V. (2023). The relationship between teachers' need for cognition, personal innovativeness in education technology and computer self-efficacy. Concept, 5(5), 81-94.
Chaware, S., Rodrigues, M., & Ganu, A. (2023). Examining the relationship between physical activity, subjective vitality, positive mental health and burnout among teachers. Madhya Bharti, 83, 111-120

Research Papers Presented:

Chaware, S., Rodrigues, M., & Ganu, A. (2023). Presented and received the Best Paper Award for the research paper titled ‘Examining the relationship between physical activity, subjective vitality, positive mental health and burnout among teachers’ at the Two-Day National Conference on Physical Education and Sports Sciences organized by Vidya Vikas Mandal's Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, Goa on 4th and 5th April 2023.
Rodrigues, M., & Ganu, A. (2022). Presented the research paper titled ‘The Effect of Need for Cognition on Social Media Self-Control Failure and Academic Procrastination in College Students in Mumbai’ at the 29th Annual Conference organized by Bombay Psychological Association on 19th and 20th February 2022.
Rodrigues, M., & Kamat, V. (2021). Presented and secured 1st prize for the research paper titled ‘The Relationship between Need for Cognition and Computer Self-efficacy among Teachers’ Teaching Online during the Pandemic’ at the ‘Two-Day Transdisciplinary International Web Conference’ organized by KET's V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous) in February 2021.

Additional Research Experience:

Guided Ms. Anoushka Gupta to present a research paper at a conference which was published in ‘Envisage’ a students’ research journal by SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous)

Guided 12 students to write research articles for online website publication for Smt. Maniben M. P. Shah Women’s College.

Professional Development

Attended a workshop on ‘Preparation of an Add-on course proposal’ organised by SNDT Women’s University- CHETNA in March 2023.
Attended a workshop on ‘Curriculum Framework for Undergraduate programs’ organised by Institute of Academic Excellence in March 2023
Attended a 6-day workshop on ‘Comprehensive Sexuality Education & Sensitization Programme’ organised by Rubaroo Foundation in February 2023.
Attended a 5-day workshop on ‘Research Methodology and Academic Writing with Hands-on SPSS’ organised by EdMaestro Private Limited in January 2023.
Attended a series of workshops on ‘Research and Collaborations: The Art of Crafting Proposals’ organised by UGC Stride Research Capacity Building Centre of Dr. B.M.N College in April and August 2022.
Attended a 3-day webinar on ‘Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’ organised by SF Positive Mental Health Institute from the 28th to 30th December 2021.
Attended a faculty development program of ‘Understanding NAAC-Criteria- Marching towards Excellence’ organised by IQAC of Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women in collaboration with IQAC Cluster of India from 6th to 11th December 2021.

Workshops Facilitated

Facilitated a ‘Career Counselling’ workshop at Chhabildas CBSE School Dadar on 14th February 2020.
Facilitated a workshop on ‘Safe and Unsafe Touch’ for undergraduate students of Smt. Maniben M.P. Shah Women’s College in February 2020.
Facilitated a series of workshops as a part of the Urban Outreach programme ‘Protsahan’ with the Department of Psychology, Smt. Maniben M.P. Shah Women’s College from September 2019 to February 2020.

Official email ID: mayola.rodrigues@nmims.edu