SABU JOHN A
MSc, MPhil
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, MPhil
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Determinants of Procrastination among young adults in their academics and professional lives | Youth Voice Journal / 13 / 5 / - | 2049-2073 | 06-Sep-2023 |
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 | nternational Symposium on Education and Development of Children in the Digital Age | Symposium | Fostering Digital Wellness in Children: Strategies for Schools and Counsellors | Presenter) | International Academy of Preschool Education (IAPE) under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCOMoscow, Russia (Online) | 09/08/2025 |
| 2 | ASIA PLAT CONFERENCE 2024 | Conference | Enhancing counsellor training: Integrating self-compassion, meaning, and self-care | Presenter) | Christ University | 01/08/2024 |
| 3 | Asia Plat Conference 2024 | Conference | Organizer) | Christ University | 01/08/2024 | |
| 4 | National Conference on Mental Health and Well-being | Conference | Co-presenter) | Christ University | 15/12/2023 | |
| 5 | International Conference on Social Science, Humanities and Business Management (ICSSHBM) | Conference | Effects of Mindfulness-based Journaling on Psychological Well-Being among Women Going through Menopause | Presenter) | Asian Society for Academic Research - ASAROnline | 29/03/2023 |
| 6 | International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences | Conference | Impact of Death Awareness on Body Appreciation of Emerging Adults | Presenter) | Scienceplus Global Research Forum | 26/02/2023 |
| 7 | International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences (ICMHS) | Conference | Facets of Gender Stereotypes in Determining Career Aspirations Among Adolescents | Presenter) | Science Plus Global Research ForumOnline | 26/02/2023 |
| 8 | International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Trends in European, Asian and African Countries - 2023 | Conference | Religious Coping, Life Satisfaction and Clergy Burnout of Catholic Priests in India | Presenter) | Eudoxia Research University - USA and Udoxia Research Centre in association with the American Council for Multidisciplinary Research of Eudoxia (ACMRE) | 30/01/2023 |
| 9 | International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development- Interdisciplinary Trends and Practices | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Christ University | 16/12/2022 | |
| 10 | International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development- Interdisciplinary Trends and Practices | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Christ University | 16/12/2022 | |
| 11 | Virtual Asia-Pacific Mental health Symposium 2022 | Symposium | Attributes Of A Confessor Priest And A Counsellor - A Therapeutic Convergence | Presenter) | Indian Academy of Professional Supervisors (IAPS)Online | 10/04/2022 |
| 12 | Virtual Asia Pacific Mental health Symposium | Symposium | Participant) | Indian Academy of Professional Supervisors (IAPS)Online | 09/04/2022 | |
| 13 | National Conference on Incarceration: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Policies and Implications for Practice | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityDelhi | 11/03/2022 | |
| 14 | National Conference on Incarceration: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Policies and Implications for Practice | Symposium | Working with specific groups in correctional systems - Prerana Project | Presenter) | Christ UniversityDelhi | 11/03/2022 |
| 15 | ICBPO 2020 VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE On BUILDING POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONS | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Christ UniversityVIRTUAL (NCR Campus) | 07/11/2020 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | The Purpose of Youthful Days ? Walking with Christ | Youth Conference MERAKI 2025 | 31/08/2025 | MGOCSM & OCYM, St. Andrews Orthodox Church (Valiapally), Secunderabad |
| 2 | Exiting the old and entering into the new (Addiction Awareness) | Addiction Awareness Programme (under the Druxit Initiative of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church) | 24/08/2025 | Holy Trinity Orthodox Syrian Church (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church ? Bangalore Diocese) |
| 3 | Listen, Share & Inspire | Inaugural Function of Pakal Veedu (Senior Citizens Wellness Centre) | 26/07/2025 | Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Hebbal, Bangalore |
| 4 | Professional Development of a Psychologist | Expert Talk | 20/08/2024 | Christ Academy Institute of Advanced Studies |
| 5 | Design thinking to facilitate team building | CAPS DAY | 31/01/2023 | Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS, NCR) |
| 6 | Graduate Attributes of CHRIST University - Training of Trainers | Train the Trainer Program | 29/07/2022 | Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus |
| 7 | Teachers as Counsellors and Mentors | Workshop for School Teacher Leaders of St. John?s Society titled 'Good to Transformational Teachers' | 24/05/2022 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR |
| 8 | Teachers as Counsellors & Mentors | Workshop for School Teachers - Good to Transformational Teachers | 24/05/2022 | |
| 9 | Joyful learning - Realignment Post COVID 19 | Teachers Orientation Program | 08/04/2022 | Carmel School |
| 10 | Art Integrated Learning and Experiential Learning | Joyful Learning - Realignment Post Covid 19 (One-day teachers orientation Program) | 01/04/2022 | St Peters School |
| 11 | Walking with Christ ? a Psychospiritual perspective | Lenten Fellowship | 27/03/2022 | Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement - Diocese of Delhi |
| 12 | Exploring Psychology at Christ University, NCR | Careers in Psychology | 23/02/2022 | Unique Psychological Services |
| 13 | Career Guidance/Motivation | Skill development for the students of class X | 16/12/2021 | ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL (UP 237) |
| 14 | Sustainable Rural Development - SDG 3 and SDG 8 | Community Extension and Rural Interaction | 30/10/2021 | Shantigram Vidhya Niketan School |
| 15 | Enmeshing to Nurturing relationships - Psycho Spiritual Perspective | Mental Health Awareness - World Mental Health Day | 10/10/2021 | Bombay Orthodox Diocesan Counselling Cell |
| 16 | Who will be the greatest - Fostering Servant Leadership | Weekly spiritual discourses | 25/06/2021 | St Gregorios Orthodox Prayer Group, Riyadh Saudi Arabia |
| 17 | Servant Leadership | weekly spiritual discourses | 20/06/2021 | St Mary's Orthodox Church (Faridabad) |
| 18 | Learning Orthodoxy - A Psycho-spiritual perspective | Weekly workshop series | 05/06/2021 | MGOCSM - Students Ministry Bangalore |
| 19 | ?New Birth through Baptism? | Scripture Study East Zone | 17/01/2021 | Indian Orthodox Diaspora (IOD)-Delhi Diocese |
| 20 | Expecto Patronum - Knowing the pillars of the Orthodox faith | LOGOS 2020 / MGOCSM One day Conference | 13/12/2020 | MGOCSM Delhi Diocese |
| 21 | Life is Worth living - Managing Adolescent Stressors | Sunday School Fest (Delhi Region) | 19/11/2020 | Orthodox Sunday School Association of the East (Diocese of Delhi) |
| 22 | Various courses/streams/sub-disciplines after 12th Grade | Career Orientation Program | 21/10/2020 | St Thomas School Indirapuram |
| 23 | Be Holy ? Nurturing a Holistic Self | Sunday School One Day Conference (Punjab Region) | 06/10/2020 | Orthodox Sunday School Association of the East (Diocese of Delhi) |
| 24 | The Field of Counselling Psychology | Guest Lecture | 10/06/2020 | Dr G R Damodaran College of Science |
| 25 | Learning from the virtues of the Antagonist | Leneten retreat 2020 | 10/03/2020 | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Diocese of Delhi |
| 26 | Societal, Religious and Political consensus for Family planning and birth control- How to place the person in the centre. | Surakshit Naritva National FOGSI Conference | 01/03/2020 | FOGSI - Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India |
| 27 | Psychological Workout for Board Exams | Session on Handling Board Exam Stress | 01/02/2020 | St Thomas Orthodox Church |
| 28 | Understanding Sheema Prayers ? Impact of Culture on Holistic Development | YELDO FEST 2020 / Outside NCR MGOCSM One day Conference | 19/01/2020 | Mar Gregorios Orthodox Students Movement of Delhi Diocese |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Curriculum Development & Implementation for the wellbeing of the children of prison inmates in the age group of 9-12 years and their caretakers. | SHEEJA REMANI B KARALAM, SUREKHA C ,CYRIL JOHN ,SABU JOHN A | India Vision Foundation | External |
| 2 | Curriculum Development & Implementation for the wellbeing of the children of prison inmates in the age group of 9-12 years and their caretakers. (Implementation Phase) | SHEEJA REMANI B KARALAM, SUREKHA C ,CYRIL JOHN ,SABU JOHN A,SWATI PATHAK | India Vision Foundation | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Psychological First Aid for Students: Skills for Immediate Support | School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, | National | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 08/08/2025 |
| 2 | Empower Flagship Program for High School Educators | IC3 Institute, | International | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 03/03/2025 |
| 3 | Workshop on Cultivating self-compassion: A key to trainee counsellors' personal development at ASIA PLAT CONFERENCE 2024 | ICOPE, MEPA, ICSSR, Et. al., | International | Participant | 01/08/2024 |
| 4 | Google Chat for Collaborative Communication | 30M Training powered by Media Studies & IT Services CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 02/02/2023 |
| 5 | AICTE sponsored DCP lecture series on Development of Academic Leadership | Dept. of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, Christ Incubation Centre (CU, Kengeri Campus), | Institutional | Participant | 20/01/2023 |
| 6 | Leadership Development Programme | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi - NCR, | Institutional | Participant & Presenter | 21/07/2022 |
| 7 | Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis | Department of Psychology CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi - NCR, | Institutional | Participant | 29/06/2022 |
| 8 | Revisiting the Graduate Attributes- Integration, Implementation and Evaluation | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi - NCR, | Institutional | Presenter | 27/06/2022 |
| 9 | Enhancing Teaching Learning - The Journey from being Good to Great | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi - NCR, | Institutional | Participant | 22/06/2022 |
| 10 | Integration of Biofeedback in Everyday Life & Professional Settings | Department of Psychology CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) NCR, | Institutional | Presenter | 10/02/2022 |
| 11 | Biofeedback: Theory and Applications in Psychology | CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), | Institutional | Participant | 07/02/2022 |
| 12 | Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing | Department of Psychology CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) NCR, | Presenter | 11/06/2021 | |
| 13 | Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing | Department of Psychology CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) NCR, | Participant | 07/06/2021 | |
| 14 | Envisioning Servant Leadership in Higher Education: Lessons from Digital learning and Enhanced Student Engagement | CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), | Institutional | Participant | 31/05/2021 |
| 15 | Internationalization of the Curriculum in Higher Education | School of Humanities and Social Sciences - NCR, | Institutional | Participant | 04/12/2020 |
| 16 | Online Teaching | Academic Staff College, | Participant | 22/04/2020 | |
| 17 | Quantitative Research and Data Analysis using SPSS | CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) NCR Campus, | Institutional | Participant | 06/11/2019 |
| 18 | Ethics of Education - FDP (OBT) | CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) NCR Campus, | Institutional | Organiser & Participant | 19/10/2019 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | HEMA M A,SABU JOHN A | Paving a Pathway for Flourishing Learners and Educators | Honorary |