Assistant Professor
Department of Science - Psychology
Qualification: MSc Psychology, (Ph.D. Persuing )
Date of Joining: 25/09/2025
Teaching Experience: 5
Industry : 6 months
Ms. Mridula V. Kulkarni is a passionate educator, researcher, and trainer in the field of Psychology with expertise spanning teaching, research, and applied practice. She holds a Master’s in Psychology (Clinical and Industrial) from Bangalore University, where she secured the first rank, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Amity University with a research focus on workplace motivation, wellbeing, and organizational psychology.
Her academic interests lie in workplace wellbeing, leadership, emotional health, and indigenous psychology. She adopts a learner-centered and holistic teaching approach, blending theory with practical application, while also mentoring students in research and professional development.
Alongside academia, she actively engages in Industrial and Organizational Psychology training for employees, focusing on workplace wellbeing, motivation, leadership skills, and emotional health. She has worked with corporates to design and deliver employee wellness programs, leadership development sessions, and training workshops aimed at enhancing performance and resilience.
| Name of the Faculty | Title | Name of Journal | Date of Publication | Volume No/Issue No/Page No/DOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mridula V Kulkarni | Styles of Leadership that Foster Job Satisfaction Among Educators | Indian Journal of Psychology | 2025 | Vol. 16, ISSN (Print): 2229-6491 |
| Mridula V Kulkarni | Scale to Measure the Attitude towards Cohabitation among Young Adults | International Journal of Novel Research | 2024 | Vol. 09, ISSN: 2456-4184 |
| Mridula V Kulkarni | Life Skill Training | International Journal of Novel Research | 2023 | Vol. 08, ISSN: 2456-4184 |
| Mridula V Kulkarni | Guilt and Shame as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction among Female Surgeons | International Journal of Novel Research | 2023 | Vol. 08, ISSN: 2456-4184 |
| Mridula V Kulkarni | The Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers towards Mental Illness | Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | 2019 | Vol. 16, ISSN: 2230-7540 |
| Sl.No. | Article Title | Book title | Book editor | Article pages | No of Chapters | Year | Publisher Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mind Remembers: Exploring Memory, Identity, and Emotional Recall | Self (Author) | 1 | 2025 | ISBN: 9789334318753 | Pyothy Publication | ||
| 2 | Pathways of Human Growth: A Journey through Developmental Psychology | Self (Author) | 1 | 2025 | ISBN: 979-8305365764 | Kindle Publication | ||
| 3 | Persona Shift | — (Book Chapter in Edited Volume) | St. Pauls Publications | 1 | 2024 | ISBN: 978-81-966629-8-1 | St. Pauls Publications | |
| 4 | Romantic Relationships: A Study of Late Adolescents | St. Pauls Publications | 1 | 2023 | ISBN: 978-81-955923-6-4 | St. Pauls Publications | ||
| 5 | Unlocking Minds: From Classroom to Career | Self (Author) | 1 | 2023 | ISBN: 979-8859867806 | Kindle Publication |
| Sl.No. | Type of Program | Role | Name of Program | Title of Paper | Date | Organising Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop | Transactional Analysis Workshop | Participated | 2024–2025 | Oxford College | |
| 2 | Webinar | Intellectual Property Rights Webinar | Participated | 2024–2025 | St. Pauls College | |
| 3 | Seminar | State-Level Inter-College Seminar | Participated | 2024 | St. Anne’s Women’s College | |
| 4 | Seminar | One-Day National Seminar on “Psychology for Gen-Z” | Participated | 2023 | Bangalore University |
| Sl.No. | Title of Event | Type of Event | Level | Organized by | Place | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empowering Educators: A Comprehensive Development Program on Technology, Leadership and Excellence in Higher Education | FDP | 7 DAYS | 2025 | IQAC – St. Pauls College, Bengaluru | 3-Apr-25 | 8-Apr-25 |
| 2 | Mastering Emerging Technologies: A Road Map for Future-Ready Educators | FDP | 7 DAYS | 2025 | Department of Computer Science, St. Pauls College | 10-Mar-25 | 14 March 2025 |
| 3 | Paradigm of Teaching, Learning, Research & Innovation in Higher Education | FDP | 7 DAYS | 2024 | Amity University | 25-Jul-25 | 31-Jul-25 |
| 4 | Media Literacy and Credibility in the Age of Misinformation and AI | FDP | 7 DAYS | 2025 | Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, St. Pauls College | 2024–2025 | 2024–2025 |
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Rank – M.Sc. Psychology (Clinical & Industrial) | Secured the top position in M.Sc. Psychology (Clinical and Industrial) at Bangalore University | Bangalore University | 2019 |
| 2 | 4th Rank – Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Journalism, Rural Development) | Ranked 4th in Mangalore University Examinations | Mangalore University | 2017 |
| 3 | Psychology Topper – Mangalore University | Achieved 89.95% and was recognized as Psychology Topper | Mangalore University | 2017 |
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