Professional Overview
Dr. Pooja Shanwal is an accomplished academician and researcher specializing in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). She brings nearly 12 years of core undergraduate teaching experience as a Lecturer in the Department of Home Science at Fateh Chand (FC) College for Women, Hisar. Her specialized research heavily emphasizes early childhood development interventions, pediatric motor skills optimization, and parental coping mechanisms against childhood behavioral aggression.
Academic Background & Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Human Development & Family Studies) – Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU), Hisar (Graduated with Distinction: 81.50%, 2010).
- Thesis Title: “Childhood Aggression and Maternal Coping Strategies”
- M.Sc. (Human Development & Family Studies) – CCS HAU, Hisar (79.20%, 2006).
- Thesis Title: “Intervention Programme for delayed Mother Development of 2-3 years Old Rural Children”
- B.Sc. (Home Science Hons.) – CCS HAU, Hisar (68.50%, 2004).
- Senior Secondary (10+2) – National Open School (NOS), Delhi (55%, 1999).
- Matriculation (10th) – CBSE Board (45%, 1997).
Teaching & Institutional Experience
- Lecturer in Home Science – Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar (September 16, 2010 – May 20, 2022).
- Delivered 11.9 years of academic instructions, structural curriculum design, and student mentorship under the Home Science stream.
Research Publications & Academic Contributions
Dr. Shanwal has widely published her empirical evaluations in premier multidisciplinary and international referred journals:
- “Dealing with Aggression: ‘Life Skills you need'” – Published in The Pharma Innovation Journal (2022).
- “Maternal coping Strategies for physically and verbally aggressive children” – Published in the Asian Journal of Home Science (2010).
- “Improvement in Delayed Motor Skills of Children through an Interventional Package” – Published in the Journal of Disabilities and Impairments (2010).
- “Gender Differences in Motor and Mental Development in Children: An Impact of Stimulating Activities” – Published in the Journal of The Anthropologist (2010).
- Manual Compilation: Authored a technical manual titled “Manual on International Package Programme for delayed motor development of 2-3 years old rural children” for the Dept. of HDFS, COHS, CCS HAU, Hisar (2007).
- Book Chapters: Contributed notable edited reference chapters including “Role of (ATMA) in women empowerment” (Advances in Agricultural Extension) and “A comprehensive Review on Aggression Among Children & different factors affecting it” (Research Trends in Home Science & Extension).
Conferences & Seminar Presentations
She has presented numerous primary research findings at national and international academic symposiums:
- Physical and Verbal Aggression During Childhood – Presented at the 1st International and 3rd Indian Psychological Science Conference, Chandigarh (2014).
- Impact of Media, Family Environment and Parenting Styles on Aggression – Presented at the Directorate of Higher Education Seminar on Youth Development, Panchkula (2014).
- Role of Health and Education in Curbing Aggression among Children – Presented at the National Seminar hosted by Fateh Chand College for Women, Hisar (2017).
Defense Service & Extracurricular Achievements
- National Cadet Corps (NCC): Served actively in the Senior Wing of the National Cadet Corps, successfully securing both the NCC ‘B’ Certificate and the NCC ‘C’ Certificate.
- Tactical & Integration Training: Fully attended two Annual Training Camps (ATCs), one National Integration Camp (NIC), an Army Attachment Camp, and a Pre-Independence Day Camp (IDC).
