Dr SMITHA BABOO
BEd, MEd, MSc, MPhil, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
BEd, MEd, MSc, MPhil, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Periodical | Periodicity | Date |
| 1 | Present challenges and consequences of northeast women in bengaluru | Sikkim Express | DAILY | 14/01/2019 |
| 2 | No room to be yourself | Bangalore Mirror, Times of India | WEEKLY | 23/12/2018 |
| 3 | Bengaluru does'nt care about Northeast women: Study | Deccan Herald | DAILY | 14/12/2018 |
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Pandemic induced crises in tourism and hospitality - An Indian context | GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites / 44 / / 1389 - 1396 | 2065-1198, 2065-0817 | 22-Nov-2022 |
| 2 | Depression, Anxiety and Stress with and without Covid-19 Infection | Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU / / / - | 2582-4287 | 30-May-2023 |
| 3 | Scope of a Signature Strengths Intervention in Improving the Mental Health of Low-income Indian Emerging Adult Women: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial | Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour / / / - | 2543-1897 | 26-Dec-2023 |
| 4 | A Normative Study Assessing the Factorial Validity of the PERMA Profiler in Indian Emerging Adult Women | Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour / / / 167 - 174 | 0971-8990 | 05-Dec-2023 |
| 5 | Need of integrated care model for positive childbirth experience in Indian maternity care services | Journal of Education and Health Promotion / / / - | 2277-9531 | 05-Mar-2024 |
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 | International conference on solution focused practices 2018 | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 13/12/2018 | |
| 2 | International conference on solution focused practices | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bengaluru | 13/12/2018 | |
| 3 | Synthesize 2018 | CONFERENCES | Perceived discrimination and challenges faced by North east women in Bengaluru | PRESENTER) | Bengaluru | 18/12/2018 |
| 4 | International conference on maternal mental health | CONFERENCES | Scope of implementing guidelines or midwifery services to achieve positive childbirth experience: A qualitative enquiry | PRESENTER) | Manipal University JaipurOnline | 08/09/2021 |
| 5 | 4th International conference - Developing new India | CONFERENCES | Technology addiction and development of a psychological model - An exploratory approach among young adults | PRESENTER) | IMHRCOnline | 29/10/2022 |
| 6 | 11th India International Psychological Science Congress | CONFERENCES | Towards Goal-accomplishment and Self-actualization: Impact of a Signature Strengths Intervention among Indian College Students | PRESENTER) | NAPSOnline | 08/11/2022 |
| 7 | Developing New India - Through Science, Social Science, Humanities & Research | CONFERENCES | Technology Addiction and Development of a Psychological Model - An exploratory approach among young adults | PRESENTER) | Indian Mental Health and Research Centre and Shia PG CollegeBangalore | 29/10/2022 |
| 8 | Psychological Science Congress | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Panjab UniversityBangalore | 08/10/2022 | |
| 9 | Two day National Conference on Women's Health and Well-Being | CONFERENCES | Positive Childbirth Experience, Maternal Well-being and Maternity Services in India - Mirroring through a Qualitative Inquiry | PRESENTER) | Central University of Haryana | 12/10/2023 |
| 10 | Asia Plat Conference | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 01/08/2024 | |
| 11 | International Conference on Mental Health care in India : Beyond and Basics | CONFERENCES | A day in the life of psychologist in a juvenile home | PRESENTER) | Shia P College, LucknowLucknow | 05/10/2024 |
| 12 | 6th international conference on mental health care in India- Basics and Beyond | CONFERENCES | A systematic review on positive impact of video games among adolescents | PRESENTER) | Shia P G college Lucknow | 05/10/2024 |
| 13 | Global Challenges in Teacher Preparation and Training | CONFERENCES | Inclusive Education across Boards and Boarders: A Qualitative exploration of DI &n UDL among secondary school teachers in South India | PRESENTER) | Kaamadhenu College of Education | 27/06/2025 |
| 14 | International conference on organizational culture, work values and organizational performance of higher education instituitions | CONFERENCES | Instituitional Culture in crisis: Analyzing the impact of EDtech disruption, policy drift and international aspiration on organizational performance in keralas higher education institutions | PRESENTER) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 06/08/2025 |
| 15 | International Conferenee | CONFERENCES | Relevance of Metacognitive skills and Artificial Intelligence in the Digital age of the Indian educational system: A Review paper | PRESENTER) | Shia P G College, Lucknow | 26/09/2025 |
| 16 | International Conference on Organizational Culture, Work Values and Organizational Performance in Higher Education Instituitions | CONFERENCES | Instituitional Culture in Crisis: Analyzing the effect of Edtech disruption, Policy Drift and International aspirations on Organizational Performance in Kerala Higher Education Instituitions | PRESENTER) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 06/08/2025 |
| 17 | Global Challenges in Teacher preparation and Training | CONFERENCES | Inclusive Education Across Boards and Borders - A Qualitative Exploration of DI and UDL among Secondary School Teachers in South India | PRESENTER) | Kamadhenu College of Education | 27/06/2025 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Handling Academics during Pandemic | 1 EMP & 1 EPH | 13/08/2021 | Christ University |
| 2 | Online Learning and Stress Management | 3 Liberal Arts | 30/07/2021 | Christ University |
| 3 | Online Learning and Stress Management | 3 Liberal Arts | 30/07/2021 | Christ University |
| 4 | Positive Discipline and Classroom Management Strategies for High School Adolescents | Faculty Development Program | 27/05/2024 | Christ ICSE School |
| 5 | Adolescents and Behavioural Management | On Day Workshop | 26/05/2025 | St. Patrick's Academy |
| 6 | Understanding the Journey of Adolescents and Positive Discipliine | 15/05/2025 | St. Joseph's High School, Anekal | |
| 7 | Innovative Teaching Strategies and Pedagogy models for 21st century learners | 14/03/2026 | Angel College of Education |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Perceived discrimination and challenges faced by the women of north east India in Bengaluru | Roshni Chetri | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | October 2018 | |
| 2 | Influence of personality traits on virtues of character strengths and teacher effectiveness of secondary school teachers | Jessy Jacob | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | October 2018 | |
| 3 | Actualizing the Inner Self: Impact of an Online Signature Strengths Intervention on Well-Being | AMREEN SHAIK | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | November 2024 |
| 4 | INTEGRATED MODEL OF POSITIVE CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE FOR PRIMIPARA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY | THANIYA K L | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | May 2025 |
| 5 | LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PSYCHOLOGISTS WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW IN JUVENILE HOMES | SAADHIHA TAJ M | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2023 |
| 6 | Technology Addiction and Development of a Psychological Model -An Exploratory Approach among Young Adults | Yeshaswini V | SUPERVISOR | Notification Issued | August 2023 | |
| 7 | Technology Addiction and Development of a Psychological Model -An Exploratory Approach among Young Adults | Yeshaswini V | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | September 2023 | |
| 8 | INFLUENCE OF ONLINE GAMING ON THE METACOGNITIVE SKILLS AND WELLBEING OF ADOLESCENTS IN SOUTH INDIA | BIJU P D | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2022 |
| 9 | . | ATHIRA M | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | April 2025 |
| 10 | . | JOSHY M F | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2025 |
| 11 | EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED AQUARIUM OBSERVATION IN IMPROVING SITTING TOLERANCE AND ATTENTION AMONG ADHD CHILDREN | ALBIN K T | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2025 |
| 12 | INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: STUDENT MOBILITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY | JINS JOHN | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | September 2025 |
| 13 | . | ANTHONY KENNETH | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | September 2025 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Mental Health of Adolescents Post-Pandemic - Issues, Challenges and Solutions | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) | External | |
| 2 | Enrolment, Dropout, Retention and Completion: A Study of Educational Inequities among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Undergraduate Students in Karnataka | ROOPA PATAVARDHAN,ANAND PATIL,DEEPA V K,NIRANJAN L R,SMITHA BABOO | Department of Social Welfare Government of Karnataka | External |
| 3 | Revolutionize Student Experiences of Mental Health Well Being to Happiness, Habits and Success: Beyond School Curriculum | SMITHA BABOO | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Asia Pacific IB Professional Development | International Baccalaureate Centre Singapore, | International | Participant | 23/02/2024 |
| 2 | Harnessing AI in Education- Empowering Educators | Centre for Artificial Intelligence, | Institutional | Participant | 14/12/2023 |
| 3 | Training for outcome based Education | TLEC, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 30/08/2022 |
| 4 | MOOC | University of Pennsylvania, | International | Participant | 21/09/2021 |
| 5 | FIP | UGC-HRDC - University of Hyderabad, | National | Participant & Presenter | 01/09/2021 |
| 6 | FDP - I | CEDBEC & HRDC, | Institutional | Participant | 16/06/2021 |
| 7 | MOOC | University of Sydney, | International | Participant | 01/05/2021 |
| 8 | QIP | School of Business studies and social sciences, | Participant | 22/04/2021 | |
| 9 | MOOC | Relay Graduate School of Education, Relay Graduate School of Education | International | Participant | 22/04/2021 |
| 10 | Refresher course | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Uty of Delhi, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Uty o | Participant | 12/04/2021 | |
| 11 | R and R studio | Department of Psychology, | Participant | 10/04/2021 | |
| 12 | FDP | Presidency University, | Regional | Participant | 10/04/2021 |
| 13 | QIP | Department of Psychology, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 14 | MOOC | University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania | International | Participant | 07/09/2020 |
| 15 | One week national level workshop | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, | National | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 06/02/2019 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | SUMATHI A,,AKRITI SRIVASTAVA,ANURADHA S,DIVAKAR G M,GAANA J,GANESH L,JOHN PAUL RAJ V,JYOTHI KUMAR,KRISHNA M C,KUMAR CHANDAR S,LAKSHMY PRIYA K,MARY METILDA J,MOOSATH HARISHANKAR VASUDEVAN,PRAVEEN BABU P,SMITHA BABOO | Graduate Engineers Training (GET) boot camp- nontechnical for 2 batches of TEPL employees | |
| 2 | LAKSHMI B,,BHARATHI,GOPI RANGA NATH V,GRETA D SOUZA,MAYA M,SMITHA BABOO | Feasibility Study for Debora Foundation India | |
| 3 | JACQUELINE KAREEM,,SMITHA BABOO | Understanding and Working with Adolescence |