Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Umme Kawser
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil. | Educational Psychology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2019 |
| Masters | Educational Psychology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Bachelor | Psychology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health awareness session on “Stress Management at Workplace” | Department for International Development (DFID), UK | Online | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| COVID 19: Workplace Mental Health for the Swiss Confederation, acted through the Swiss consulate in Bangladesh. | Embassy of Switzerland | Dhaka | Jun 2019 | Dec 2020 |
| Psychosocial training program for the school teachers in Bangladesh. | Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation | Dhaka | Feb 2019 | Feb 2021 |
| Educational Psychologist | "The Role of Parenting on Physical and Mental Growth of Children" Anchor, New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Ltd. (NZDP) | Dhaka | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| Psycho- Social Counselor | Institute of Educational Development (IED) | Dhaka | Jul 2014 | Jan 2015 |
| Programs Executive | Kaan Pete Roi | Dhaka | Mar 2014 | Jan 2014 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing | I am broadly interested in child, adolescent, and family well-being, emphasizing the parent-child relationship and couple dynamics. My research work intends on promoting the positive mental health of children, their families and couples around the world, regardless of their life circumstances. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| M.Phil | THE IMPACT AND USEFULNESS OF PARENT-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM “PLAYTHROUGH LEARNING” TO SUPPORT EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN DHAKA | Dr. Shaheen Islam | Current Year | |||
| Masters | The effectiveness of volunteer service at Kaan Pete Roi (An emotional support helpline in Bangladesh): A SWOT Analysis | Umme Kawser | Noaber Nacha | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Volunteer service at Kaan Pete Roi; from home during COVID-19 pandemic: What are the potential benefits and barriers? | Umme Kawser | Moharrama Tun Nesa Enaz | Current Year | ||
| Masters | The effectiveness of group based intervention program using eclectic approach for women’s anxiety due to covid 19 Pandemic. | Umme Kawser | Mahfuja Sarkar Emu | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Gottman method brief psycho educational couple workshop with couples | Umme Kawser | Nadia Nasrin | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Effectiveness of Gottman's seven principles on couple relationships: A Systematic Review | Umme Kawser | Salaha Aktar Mishu | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Helpline | KKPR Volunteer Service | kaan Pete Roi | 04-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | Kaan Pete Roi |
| Family Therapy Clinic | SCORE-15 | Self | 04-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | DECP,DU |
| Family Therapy Clinic | Online Service Evaluation | Self | 04-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | DECP,DU |
| COVID -19 (mental health) | Gender-specific anxiety | ICDDRB | 04-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | ICDDRB |
| Couple Therapy | Gottman | Self | 04-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | |
| Mental Health | Mindfirst | Imperial College London | 04-12-2020 | 04-12-2021 | IWF, Imperial & Lincoln |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mindshift ,Psychoeducational Talk on Herwill |
| 2 | Talk on Bolte Mana show, CloursFM |
| 3 | About Family Mental Health: Bangladesh Television (BTV) |
| 4 | About: Family Mental Health : Promises Bolte Chai ,RTV |
| 5 | Family Mental Health: The Business standard |
| 6 | About Family Mental Health- ATN News Young Nite |
| 7 | About: Social Media its Impact on TeenagersRadio Next 93.2 FM |
| 8 | "World Mental Health Day"Proti Sanglap, Ekattor TV https://youtu.be/X8hanM_Itik |
| 9 | Dutche Welle Ways to handle Mental Health Illness |
| 10 | About: Kaan Pete Roi Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus
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| 11 | About: Kaan Pete Roi Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
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| 12 | Mental Health Awareness and what we can do" Bangladesh Air Force Women Welfare Association (BAFWA) |
| 13 | About: Mental Health First Aid - Bangladesh Department of International Development (DFID) British High Commission – Dhaka |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International School psychology Association (ISPA) | Membership | 2016 to present | |
| 2 | EMDR Bangladesh Association | Membership | 2019 to present | |
| 3 | Bangladesh Educational & Counseling Psychology Society (BECPS) | Membership | 2018 to Present | |
| 4 | South Asian Association of Transactional Analysts (SAATA), | Membership | 2014 to present | |
| 5 | Identity Inclusion | Collaboration | 2016 to present | |
| 6 | Kaan Pete Roi (www.shuni.org) | Collaboration | 2014 to present | |
| 7 | Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation (www.iwellbeing.org) Sahera Tropical Centre (7th floor, Room 1) 218 New Elephant Road, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh | Collaboration | 2015 to present |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Umme Kawser : Adaptation of the Social Competence with Peer Questionnaire-Pupil in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology , vol.40 , pp.23-27 , 2018
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Umme Kawser : Translation and adaptation of parental‐child attachment scale in Bangla,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.26(2) , pp.117-123 , 2017
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| 3 |
Umme Kawser : Impact of parenting style on children’s academic achievement,
Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Research , pp.1-4 , 2016
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Umme Kawser : The relationship of adolescence disruptive behavior with anxiety, residence and sex,
International Journal of Sciences & Applied Research , pp.124-129 , 2016
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Umme Kawser : Barriers of Inclusive Education in Bangladesh Making Inclusion a Reality,
Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Research , pp.1-4 , 2016
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Umme Kawser : Self-Esteem and Attitude Towards School of Rural And Urban High School Students,
, 2016
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Umme Kawser : Maternal Acceptance as a Significant Predictor of Individuals’ Team Playing Propensity,
Jagannath University Journal of Psychology , pp.113-121 , 2012
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Umme Kawser, TAHNEENA MEHREINN, RAJON DAS JONY AND and MUHTASABBIB MATIN : Evaluation of a school-based self-esteem intervention program for adolescents,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.30 , no.2 Faulty of Biological Sciences , pp.197-205 , 2021
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Rasma Muzaffar, Kamrun Nahar Koly, Sabrina Choudhury, Md Abdullah Al Jubayer Biswas, Shirmin Bintay Kader, Rehnuma Abdullah, Umme Kawser, M. Tasdik Hasan, Darryn Williams, Ariful Bari Chowdhury & Helal Uddin Ahmed : Generalized anxiety disorder among Bangladeshi university students during COVID-19 pandemic: gender specific findings from a cross-sectional study,
Discover Mental Health Springer Nature , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Umme Kawser "An evaluation of services for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Bangladesh."
The International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Conference
Manchester: University of Manchester, United Kingdom, 2017
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Umme Kawser "Reaching Community: Exploring the Impact of Psychological Outreach Program in Dhaka City."
The International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Conference
Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Mental Health First Aid Best Performance Award-2016 | 2016 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | The University of Dhaka book prize for achieving first place in the Master's examination. | 2014 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Disability in the Community, CBR and International Development Queen’s University online program Scholarship | 2014 | Canada | |
| National | Educational and Counselling Psychology Gold Medal | 2013 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Umme Kawser
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
ummekawser@gmail.com