Curriculum Vitae
Santha Kumari, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
School of Management & Social Sciences
Thapar University, Patiala
Patiala-147004, Punjab, India
e-mail santhakk@yahoo.co.in
FAX :91-175-2364498
Phone: 91-175-2393133(O) 91-175-2393276®
Mob:91-9417811640
Date of Birth: 20th May 1957
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indian
Presently working as Associate Professor in Psychology & Head of the School of
Management & Social Sciences at Thapar Univeristy, Patiala, India.
Educational Qualification:
Doctorate(PhD) in Psychology from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India,1985
Area of Specialization : Cognitive Psychology
Masters (MA) in Psychology from Calicut University, Kerala, India 1980(IInd Rank in
the University)
Teaching and Research Experience: 21years and 4months at Thapar University,
Patiala, India, !985 to 1990 - lecturer; 1990 to1994-Senior Lecturer; April 1994 to
March 2006-Assistant Professor; April 2006 to till date- Associate Professor in the
same university
Courses taught to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students : Introduction to
Psychology, Psychology and Sociology, Behavioral sciences, Engineering Psychology,
Cognitive Psychology, Research Methodology Artificial Intelligence, and Organizational
Behavior.
Designed and Developed courses: Advances in Cognition , Human performance:
Capacities and Limitations, Engineering Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Sex
difference in Cognitive abilities:
Research Interests: Gender differences in cognitive abilities, Laterality, spatial abilities,
Sexuality, Kinesthesis, Hemispheric specialization, Human Performance and human
factors
Carried out eight Sponsored Research Projects funded by various Governmental
Agencies in India.(list attached)
Published many research papers in National and International Journals (List attached)
Presented many
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research papers in National and International Conferences (List
Organized National Symposium on “Advances in cognition: Emerging themes in
Cognitive sciences” in March 28-30, 2003
Organized two day training programme on “Technical Communication” 3-4 May,1996,
At TIET Patiala
Attended a refresher course on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences” organized by
Department of HSS IIT Kanpur from June 22nd to July 10 1992
Delivered invited lectures at the International Symposium on “Biological basis
of sexual orientation and sex typical behavior”in June 1995 at Minot State University,
North Dakota, USA
Consultancy work being carried out: Coordinator of Educational Testing , Clinical
Testing & Career Guidance Program for the past 20 years: The assessment
procedures are fine-tuned to suit individual requirements and linking them to career
plans, aspirations, achievement levels and educational and socio-economic status. Cases
from the Psychiatry Department of the District Medical College of Patiala is referred to
this cell for Psychological testing.
PhD. Supervision: Presently guiding one doctoral thesis. Title of the topic” Impact of
extended video stimulation on cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes in
preadolescents.”
Former Member of New York Academy of Sciences
Former Member of IAAP
Administrative Experience
Presently the Chair of the School of Management & Social Sciences
Member of undergraduate and post graduate committee ( which decides about the
(course curriculum)
Chair Person of the Departmental Research Board
Member of the Senate of Thapar University
Warden Girls Hostel for four years
Computer literacy: Thorough knowledge about MS office – Excel, Power Point
presentations for large classes; online teaching, SPSS usage etc.
Experience in curriculum development; in developing and using student-centered,
active and experiential learning strategies; in assessing student academic achievement.
Visits Abroad (Professional Work)
Country
Period of visit
Purpose
Sydney, Australia
Brussels, Belgium
28 August to 9 September
1988
19 July to 31 July 1992
North Dakota, USA
24 May to 2 July 1995
Stockholm, Sweden
22July to 28 July 2000
Beijing, China
8-13th August 2004
To present a research paper at the XXIV
International Congress of Psychology
To present a research paper at the XXV
International Congress of Psychology
To deliver invited lectures at the International
Symposium on “Biological basis of sexual
orientation and sex typical behavior”
To present a research paper at the XXVII
International Congress of Psychology
To present research papers at the XXVIII
International Congress of Psychology
List of Publications in
Refereed Journals
Kurian G., Sharma,N.K.& Santha Kumari,K(1989). Left-arm dominance in active
positioning. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 68,1312-1314.
Santha Kumari,K., Kurian,G. & Rao,V.K. (1994) Cross-gender identity, familial nonright-handedness, and hand preference. Psychologia, 37,34-38
Kurian,G.& Santha Kumari,K(1994) Effect of sex & familial sinistrality on handedness.
Psychologia, 37, 30-33.
Santha Kumari,K & Kurian,G.(1997). Handedness, familial sinistrality, & spatial task
performance. Psychologia, 40,22-28
Santha Kumari,K.(2000) Cross gender identity and spatial task performance.
International Journal of Psychology, 35, 394.
Santha Kumari,K(2003) Comparing adolescent and middle-age groups on spatial task
performance: A developmental differentiation approach. Psychologia, 46,54-61
Kurian,G. Sharma,N.K. & Santha Kumari,K(1987). Cognitive strategies in KBDT
performance. Psychological Studies, 32, 29-32.
Santha Kumari,K & Sharma,N.K.(1988). Lateralization of function in the human brain
Psychological studies. ,18,56-60
Santha Kumari,K., Kurian,G. & Sharma, N.K.(1988)Cognition in women. PsychoLingua, 18,59-66
Santha Kumari,K & Sharma, N.K.(1989) Hemispheric involvement in field articulation.
Psychological Studies, 32,17-27
Kurian,G. & Santha Kumari,K.(1990). Consciousness and the left hemisphere. Journal of
Indian Psychology, 1990, 8, 33-36.
Kurian,G.& Santha Kumari,K.(1991) Femininity & Cross-gender identity. Psychological
Studies, 1991, 36, 70-72.
Santha Kumari,K. (1999). Time will always reign over man. The Tribune(Sunday
reading).31st October
Santha Kumari,K(2003) Comparing adolescent and middle-age groups on spatial task
performance: A developmental differentiation approach. Psychologia, 46,54-61
Ahuja, S. & Santha Kumari(2008) impact of extended video viewing on emotional
stability among preadolescents. Psychological Studies, 53,294-297
Ahuja, S & Santha Kumari(2009). Prolonged video viewing and emotional intelligence:
an experimental investigation among preadolescents. Europe’s Journal of Psychology.
February 2009. www.ejop.org)
Santha Kumari & Ahuja, S(2009) Video viewing and cognitive development in
preadolescents. Social Science Computer Review . Vol 27.
Research papers Presented and Published in Conference Proceedings
Santha Kumari,K Effects of Field dependence on reaction time and temporal readiness.
Proceedings of the 69th Indian Science Congress, Myosre,1982
Santha Kumari,K & Kurian,G. Sexuality and reproduction. .R. Issac, & P.K. Hota (Eds.),
Proceeding of the International conference on Cognitive Systems, 1998. New Delhi:
Allied Publishers. Pp. 773-778.
Kurian,G, & Santha Kumari,K. Variant sexualities & their implication for cognition: A
Freudian synthesis. Seminar on History of Alternate Sexualities in South Asia, 1993,
December. The Naz Project, New Delhi: The Indian Social Instt. .New Delhi
Kurian,G.& Santha Kumari,K. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Advances in
Cognition. A Book of Abstracts with Introduction by Editors, SM&SS, TIET, Patiala.
2003, March, 28-30.
Santha Kumari,K. Hemispheric involvevement in field articulation P.N.Saxena and Usha
Singhal (Eds). Proceedings of the 5th Annual conference of Indian Academy of
Neurosciences, 1986, Aligarh .
Santha Kumari,K. Muller-Lyer Illusion Proceedings of the Seminar on Experimentation
and testing in Psychology, 1995, Punjabi Univeristy, Patiala
Kurian,G.& Santha Kumari,K. Spatial task performance in two ethnic groups.
Proceedings of the 83rd Session of the Indian Science Congress, 1996, Punjabi University
Patiala, Pp. 154.
Santha Kumari,K. Effects of performing horizontal vertical illusion task on unimanual
tapping rate Proceedings of the XXIV International congress of Psychology,1988, Sydney,
Australia (Abstract only).
Santha Kumari,K. Cross gender identity, familial non-right handedness and hand
preference Proceedings of the XXV International Congress of Psychology,1992,Brussels,
Belgium.(Abstract only)
Kurian,G, & Santha Kumari,K. Hemispheric asymmetry, preconscious processing
& paranormal processes. D.L. Delanoy (Ed. & programme chair), Proceedings of
the34thAnnual convention of theParapsychological Association,1991, Aug.8-11
Heidelberg, Germany.
Santha Kumari,K. Selected organismic variables influencing spatial task performance. L.
Ellis, & L. Ebertz (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Biological
Basis of Sexual Orientation & Sex-typical Behavior’ 1995, July , Minot State University,
North Dakota.
Kurian,G. & Santha Kumari,K. Sexuality & reproduction: A psychobiological thesis. L.
Ellis, & L. Ebertz (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Biological
Basis of Sexual Orientation & Sex-typical Behavior’ 1995, July
, Minot State
University, North Dakota.
Santha Kumari,K. Cross gender identity and spatial task performance Proceeding of the
XXVII International Congress of Psychology, 2000, Stockholm, Sweden(Abstract only)
Santha Kumari,K. Intermanual transfer of skills in left handers and right
handersProceedings of the XXVIII International Congress of Psychology, 2004,Beijing,
China(Abstract only)
Santha Kumari,K. & Kurian, G. Sex differences in cognitive abilities: Support for
developmental differentiation approach. Proceedings of the XXVIII International
Congress of Psychology,2004, Beijing, China(Abstract only)
Sponsored Research Projects Carried out
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Personal and Familial Handed
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ness and performance on spatial
abilityTasksRefNo.SP/YS/
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Masculinity- Femininity: A life
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span developmental approach
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(Ref.No1-55/95 RP-II).
Educational implications of sex
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and age differences in spatial
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ability and hemispheric
specialization(Ref.No.F5-94/95)
Accuracy in arm positioning as a UG
function of handedness and time
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sense(minor Project)
Hemispheric specialization for
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motor skills: Effect
lateralization, handedness and
sex. (Ref No. SP/SO/BO8/97)
Speed of information processing UG
, intelligence and
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creativity(minor project )
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Title of the project
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cognitive microgenesis(Ref.
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No.SP/SO/B38/2000)
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Effects of extended video
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Short Term/Refresher Course (Organised/attended
1.
Organized a National Symposium on “Advances in Cognition: Emerging
themes in Cognitive Sciences” March 28-30 , 2003, at TIET, PATIALA,
INDIA.
2.
Organized two day training programme on “Technical
Communication” 3-4 May 1996, at TIET, PATIALA, INDIA.
3.
Delivered Expert lectures for the AICTE ISTE Short term training
programme on “Human development”held from 9-13 July 2001, at TIET,
PATIALA, INDIA.
4.
Attended a refresher course on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences”
organized by Department of HSS IIT Kanpur from June 22nd to July 10 1992
Delivered invited lectures at the International Symposium on “Biological
basis of sexual orientation and sex typical behavior”
25th May to 2nd June 1995 at Minot State University, North Dakota, USA
5.
Consultancy Projects being Carried out
Educational and clinical Testing & Career guidance
Programme
This includes testing of Personality , Intelligence, Memory,
Differential aptitudes, Social skills training, Language
dimensions , Emotional intelligence, Moral reasoning
etc.
This Programme was started in 1997 and runs throughout the year.
The assessment procedures and guidance programme are fine-tuned to
suit individual requirements and linking them to career plans,
aspirations, achievement levels and educational and socio-economic
status.
And intelligence and memory testing for patients referred from
Psychiatry department, Government Medical College Hospital, Patiala,
India
Courses Taught
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Introduction to Psychology—UG students
Engineering Psychology ---- UG Students
Artificial Intelligence---------- PG Students
Behavioral Sciences---------UG Students
Organizational Behavior------UG Student6.
Cognitive Psychology and its applications- M.Phil students
Human development and Psychopathology- M.Phil students
Guidance and Counseling-- M.Phil students