Faculty

Curriculum Vitae 

Dr. Vandana Maurya

Assistant Professor 

Department of Psychology 

College of Commerce, Arts, & Science

Patliputra University, Patna

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION 

Ph.D.  Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. 2015

M.Phil. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India 2008

M.A. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India 2006

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Positive Psychology, Positive Psychological Capital and Workplace Behaviours
• Her primary research interest lies in the area of Positive Psychology. During Ph.D., her work was mainly focused on Psychological Capital, individual and organizational potentials. In her Ph.D. she worked especially in the area of positive workplace behaviours and well- being in health care setting.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE  

• COVID-19 Vaccination: A Psychological Study (Completed)
• Potential Role of Education in COVID-19 Vaccination (Completed)
• Approval Motivation and Some Dimensions of Personality (Completed)
• Personality and Subjective Well- being (Completed)

SKILLS/AWARDS/ ACHIEVEMENTS 

• UGC- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and NET, June 2010
• Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner (2020)
• Organized Student Webinar on “Minding Our Mind Psychological Aspects of Coronavirus” in association with IQAC and Department of Psychology, College of Commerce, Arts & Science (Patliputra University), Patna in June, 2020
• Delivered a lecture on “Beyond Uncertainties: Towards Resilience” organized by Department of Psychology and IQAC of College of Commerce, Arts & Science (Patliputra University), Patna on 18 September, 2020

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS/ BOOKS/ CHAPTERS

• Maurya, V. (2019).Natural Disaster, Psychological Well- Being and Resilience: Concerns related to Marginalized Groups. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(1), 270-275.
• Srivastava, U. R. & Maurya, V. (2017). Organizational and Individual Level Antecedents of Psychological Capital and its Associated Outcomes: Development of a Conceptual Framework. Management and Labour Studies,42(3),205-236.
• Srivastava, U. R. & Maurya, V. (2014). Sense of Humor and Psychological Health among Healthcare Professionals. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology,5(4), 376-381.
• Maurya, V. & Srivastava, U. R. (2013). Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Ethical Performance Scale for Healthcare Professionals. Indian Journal of Social Science Researches, 10(2),78-89.
• Maurya, V. (2020, May). Fear to Resilience: COVID- 19. Psychologs. 

 WORKSHOPS 

• National workshop on “Research methodology in area studies” (31, October to6, November, 2011).
• National workshop on “Research methodology and statistical analysis” (19 to 24 March, 2012).
• National workshop on “Structural models in the social sciences: Improving quantitative research strategies in Psychology” (13 Nov. to 22, November, 2013).
• National workshop on “Research methodology: Approaches and techniques” (11 &12 November, 2018).
• National e- workshop “Anger Management and Phobia through Behaviour Therapy” (11 October, 2020).

INTERNATIONAL /NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Maurya, V. (2012). Emerging issues of research in positive organizational behaviour. Presented in the conference titled “International Conference on Recent Advances in Cognition and Health” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V. (2012). A comprehensive literature review of authentic leadership and positive psychological capital. Presented in the conference titled “1st National Conference of Indian Association of Positive Psychology” at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V., Singh, V., & Srivastava, U. R. (2013). Employee counseling of workplace: Critical Issues and Challenges. Presented in the conference titled “The National ConferenceonCurrentConcernsandEmergingAreasofApplicationofCounselling”at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V. (2014). Role of employee engagement in the relationship between perceived organizational support, job satisfaction and turnover intentions. Presented in the conference titled “2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Cognition and Health” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V. (2014). Organizational culture and organizational citizenship behaviour: A review of literature. Presented in the conference titled “National Seminar on Challenges and Prospects of Indian Culture in Present Times” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V. (2014). Changing organizational culture. Presented in the conference titled “National Seminar on Challenges and Prospects of Indian Culture in Present Times” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Mauya, V. (2018). Domestic violence in terms of anxiety, aggression, adjustment and depression amongst working/ home making women. Presented in the conference titled “ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Violence against Women with Disabilities” at M.B.S. P.G. College, Varanasi.
• Maurya, V. (2018). Desire for social freedom and social support influencing domestic violence among working women. Presented in the Prof. B.K. Singh Memorial National Seminar on “Atrocities against Women”, at Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
• Maurya, V. (2018).Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health among College Students. Presented in the conference titled “National Conference on Human Wellness: A Multidisciplinary Approach” at Gaya College, Gaya, Bihar.
• Maurya, V. (2020). Road to Resilience during Uncertainties and Vulnerabilities: COVID-19. Presented in International e- conference on Promotion of Mental Health for All: Need of the Hours organized by Department of Applied Psychology, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh in Collaboration with Steps 4 Skills, Trissur, Kerala on 9 to 11 October, 2020.