Ms. Uma Maheswari is an accomplished academician with extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. With a solid foundation in Psychology, she has played pivotal roles in establishing and managing academic departments, curriculum development, and student counseling. She is a passionate learner with a commitment to lifelong learning, continually seeking new knowledge and skills to enhance her teaching and research. Ms. Uma has held significant academic positions, including HOD of Psychology in a few private colleges in Chennai. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in establishing new academic departments, managing budgets, recruiting faculty, and orchestrating academic audits and accreditation processes. Her research interests lie in adolescent mental health, and has published articles in reputed journals. Ms. Uma is committed to fostering a student- centered learning environment that encourages critical thinking and practical application of knowledge. She employs innovative teaching methods like flipped classroom learning to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Ms. Uma actively participates in professional development programs, workshops, and seminars to stay updated with the latest trends in psychology and education. She has also been instrumental in organizing national and international conferences, webinars, and skill development courses, contributing significantly to the academic community. She has been recognized for her academic excellence in the Dept. of Counseling Psychology by the University of Madras.

Her qualifications are as follows:

Ph.D. in Psychology (Pursuing), IGNOU, New Delhi
M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Madras, Chennai
PGDCP (Counseling & Psychotherapy), University of Madras, Chennai
DLB (Labour Law), University of Madras, Chennai
PGDPR (Public Relations), University of Madras, Chennai
MBA (System Management), University of Madras, Chennai
B.Ed. (English & Natural Science), Annamalai University, Chidambaram
M.Sc. (Botany), Annamalai University, Chidambaram
B.Sc. (Botany), Queen Mary’s College, Chennai