Shamila Sharief is a UGC NET and SET qualified Psychology professional with academic and practical experience in psychology, teaching, research, psychological assessment and student mentorship. Her professional interests include psychological wellbeing, psychological assessment, research methodology, quantitative data analysis, counselling, student development and academic research.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Calicut University and a Master of Science in Psychology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. She is also qualified in the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professor Eligibility and the State Eligibility Test (SET), along with GATE qualification.
She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, where she teaches postgraduate subjects in Psychology and Counselling, supervises student research projects and academic assignments, participates in academic seminars and curriculum activities, and contributes to departmental research discussions and academic planning.
She has also worked as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Labour India College, Kottayam, where she taught postgraduate psychology subjects, including Experimental Psychology, conducted internal assessments and academic evaluations, and mentored students in research and academic skill development.
Clinical & Professional Exposure
Clinical Psychology Internship – Government Mental Health Centre, Thrissur
Shamila completed a one-month supervised clinical posting under a Clinical Psychologist, gaining practical exposure to:
– Clinical Workup
– Intellectual Assessments
– ADHD Assessment
– Personality Assessments
– Autism Assessment
– Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Assessments
– Psychosocial Rehabilitation Assessments
– Case Discussions
– Academic and clinical sessions
Academic & Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor – Psychology
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
– Teaching postgraduate Psychology and Counselling subjects
– Supervising student research projects
– Academic assignment guidance
– Student mentorship
– Participation in seminars and conferences
– Curriculum-related activities
– Departmental research discussions and academic planning
Assistant Professor – Psychology
Labour India College, Kottayam
– Teaching postgraduate Psychology subjects
– Experimental Psychology
– Internal assessments and academic evaluations
– Research and academic skill development
– Student mentorship
– Academic event and seminar coordination
Areas of Expertise
Psychological Assessment | Clinical Evaluation | Research Methodology | Quantitative Data Analysis | SPSS | Academic Teaching | Psychology & Counselling | Student Mentorship | Academic Guidance | Case Documentation | Psychological Research | Communication & Presentation Skills
Research Interests
Psychological Assessment | Cognitive Processes | Emerging Adults | Aggression | Assertiveness | Social Loneliness | Personality | Behavioural Sciences | Research Methodology
Shamila has presented research papers at national conferences on topics including epistemic curiosity, working memory and cognitive offloading among emerging adults, as well as aggression, assertiveness and social loneliness among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has also published a research paper titled “Study on Personality Traits among Youngsters Based on Birth Order” in the International Journal of Indian Psychology (IJIP).
Professional Engagement
Shamila has actively participated in academic seminars, conferences, workshops and professional development programmes in psychology, counselling, research, special education and behavioural sciences.
She has chaired a paper-presentation session at the National Seminar PSYSPHERE 2025 organized by the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Mahatma Gandhi University. She has also participated in professional programmes covering Applied Behavior Analysis, advanced SPSS data analysis, special education research, counselling skills and forensic psychological evaluation.
Her professional approach combines academic teaching, research, psychological assessment and student mentorship, with a continued commitment to professional development and academic excellence.
Key Competencies
– Research Methodology
– Quantitative Data Analysis
– Psychological Assessment & Clinical Evaluation
– Academic Teaching & Curriculum Planning
– Student Mentorship & Academic Guidance
– Case Documentation & Report Writing
– Communication & Presentation Skills
– Time Management & Team Coordination
Technical Skills
– SPSS
– MS Excel
– MS Word
– PowerPoint
Languages
Malayalam – Proficient
English – Proficient
Hindi – Proficient
