Dr MEERA S NEELAKANTAN
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Steering through the pandemic: narrative analysis of school leader experiences in India | International Journal of Leadership in Education / 26 / 1 / 1 - 19 | 1360-3124, 1464-5092 | 02-Mar-2022 |
| 2 | The role of classroom engagement on academic grit, intolerance to uncertainty and well-being among school students during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India | Psychology in the schools / / / 1 - 15 | 1520-6807 | 15-Jun-2022 |
| 3 | Character Strengths Interventions In Higher Education Students: A Literature Review | Hellenic Journal of Psychology / 1 / 21 / 67 - 97 | 2732-7027 | 26-Feb-2024 |
| 4 | Mindfulness-based strengths practice: a conceptual framework and empirical review of the literature | International Journal of Mental Health / / / 1 - 36 | 1557-9328 | 19-May-2024 |
| 5 | What has the pandemic aggravated? Views of school counsellors in India on the need for socio-emotional learning | Journal Of Psychologists And Counsellors In Schools / 34 / 3 / 334 - 349 | 2055-6373 | 29-Aug-2024 |
| 6 | Effects of mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) among women undergraduates in enhancing positive mental health | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling / / / 1 - 23 | 0306-9885 | 04-Dec-2024 |
| 7 | Exploring the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention among college students in India | Current Psychology / / / - | 1046-1310 | 28-Dec-2024 |
| 8 | Significance Of Nurturing Perma Flourishing In Higher Education: An Integrative Review | Helelnic Journal of Psychology / 22 / 1 / 53 - 82 | 1790-1391 | 17-Apr-2025 |
| 9 | Navigating the transition to preschool: Understanding the experience of parents in urban India | Journal of Early Childhood Research / / / - | 1741-2927 | 08-Feb-2026 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Developing Student Engagement Opportunities in Higher Education | PADMAKUMARI P,ANEESH KUMAR P, GREESHMA RAJGOPAL, JESLINE ROSE JOSHY, JOJO CHACKO EAPEN, MEERA S NEELAKANTAN,LYNNE ORR | 9798337306445 | / |
| 2 | Teacher Strategies for Addressing Social-Emotional Needs of P-12 Students | GREESHMA RAJGOPAL,ANEESH KUMAR P, JESLINE ROSE JOSHY, JOJO CHACKO EAPEN, MEERA S NEELAKANTAN, PADMAKUMARI P | 9798337310671 | / |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | National Conference of Association of Interventional Psychologists | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Nehru Arts and Science college , CoimbatoreCoimbatore | 27/10/2023 | |
| 2 | ASIA PLAT Conference | CONFERENCES | ) | 01/08/2024 | ||
| 3 | 6th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy | CONFERENCES | 6th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore | 07/01/2026 |
| 4 | Mind Matters 2026 | CONFERENCES | Mind Matters 2026 | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | KIMS Health TrivandrumTrivandrum | 14/01/2026 |
| 5 | Psychology Conclave | SEMINARS | Psychology Conclave | PANELIST) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Karnavati University, Ahmedabad | 27/03/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Importance of mindfulness based practices for Medical Practitioners | Importance of mindfulness based practices for Medical Practitioners | 15/07/2020 | Indian Medical Association |
| 2 | Mindful use of Technology | Expert Conversation | 01/10/2021 | Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science |
| 3 | Cultivating Resilience and Self Acceptance through Mindfulness | International webinar series -PSY HUB | 04/09/2021 | Kristu Jayanti College of Management and Technology |
| 4 | Mindfulness and well-being :Living with Balance and Ease | Mental health : Mind your Mind | 25/08/2021 | Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science |
| 5 | Preparing students for the future- Building Academic and Socio-emotional skills | VIKASAN | 07/03/2023 | St Joseph's School |
| 6 | Psychology In Schools | Empower, IC3 institute flagship training programme | 30/01/2023 | IC3 Institute |
| 7 | Wellness Matters | 10/03/2023 | International Goodwill Society of India & Indian Economic Association | |
| 8 | Mindfulness and Mental Health | Healthful Living | 17/04/2024 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 9 | Classroom psychology: Strategies for effective teaching and learning | Compassionate Connect | 21/03/2025 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS-BASED STRENGTHS PRACTICE ON FLOURISHING, MINDFULNESS, CHARACTER STRENGTHS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG RURAL WOMEN UNDERGRADUATES | A KULANDAIAMMAL | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Notification Issued | |
| 2 | Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Trait Mindfulness, Emotion-Regulation and Psychological Well-Being of College Students | SUMON ANTONY | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2023 |
| 3 | . | SRISHTI HALDIPUR | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2024 |
| 4 | EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATED CBT AND MBSR ON DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIOURS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS | SHIFA HANSA I | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | May 2025 |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Reflective Practices and Experiential Learning in Higher Education | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 12/08/2025 |
| 2 | Faculty Development Programme | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 19/05/2025 |
| 3 | Learner-Centered Andragogy, E-Content Development, and Micro-Credentials | Christ University, | Participant | 24/03/2025 | |
| 4 | Whole person Education Workshhop for faculty in Higher Education | The Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell & Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC), | Institutional | Participant | 26/03/2024 |
| 5 | Integrating Mindfulness Practices in school | Department of Psychology, 5th International conference on Counselling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, | International | Presenter | 04/01/2023 |
| 6 | Why Mindfulness matter? A Journey Towards Well-being | Department of Psychology , PSG college of Arts & Science, PSG College of Arts and Science | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 05/11/2022 |
| 7 | Quality Improvement Programme | CHRIST (Deemed to be ) University, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 8 | Quality Improvement Programme | CHRIST (Deemed to be ) University, | Participant | 22/04/2020 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | TRESA MARY M J,,ASHWINI GOVINDA,MEERA S NEELAKANTAN,SANTHOSH K R,SUDHA THOMAS,SUDHESH N T | School Wellbeing Project LifeLab | MOU_BASED |