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ARUL MOZHI MURUGAN
Assistant Professor - Psychologist
Chennai
Summary
Energetic and dedicated to enhancing client/student satisfaction, meeting goals and managing staff. Recognized for leading and guiding staff to meet common organizational targets. Well organized with stellar time management abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
A student-centered Professor with expertise in Psychology. Offers 1.5 -year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
2
Languages
Work History
Patrician College of Arts and ScienceChennai
Head of the Department (i/c)
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Managed the recruitment process to fill the vacant seats in the department.
- Handled the fresh incoming of students to regular college after the pandemic.
- Efficiently handled the finances of the department.
- Ensured to make students to pay their fee by regular follow-up along with one-on-one sessions based on the need.
- Effectively coordinated the conduction of various events/workshops/seminars/industrial visits/certificate courses.
- Provided need-based personal mentoring to various students.
- Improved the documentation maintenance style of the department.
- Established a healthy and regular connect with the students through periodically scheduled meetings.
- Motivated the dull and irregular students to attend college regularly and to participate in sports/cultural activities.
- Maintained the finances and handled the expenditure of the department.
- Established a successful connect with the parents/guardians of the students.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Patrician College of Arts and ScienceChennai
Assistant Professor
01.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- As an Assistant Professor, the scope of my subjects included General psychology, Community psychology, Indian psychology, Industrial psychology, Human Resource Management, Social psychology, etc along with guidance for both UG and PG research project.
- As a faculty, I was present at a crucial time for the department and helped it to successfully complete its 2nd NAAC cycle
- Along with my teacher roles, I’ve also organized various events during my tenure and have been an active member of the various clubs at the college.
Sittara
Psychologist
01.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- As a part-time employee, my contributions to the organization initially included data collection for several ideas and events
- It later grew onto creating and developing content, organising and conducting workshops, facilitating the learning process of students, observing and conducting counselling sessions.
TriMed TherapyChennai
Intern
05.2019 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Collection of case history of various clients, from children to adults, having problems ranging from ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, career guidance to anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
- Observed therapy sessions of children having problems of ADHD, speech disability, Intellectual disability, Autism spectrum disorder and mood disorders
- Also observed Ayurveda, Physiotherapy and Naturotherapy sessions for clients with mental health problems
MindZoneChennai
Intern
05.2017 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Conducted classes for in-patients that focused on teaching life skills
- Collected case history of patients who were under drug rehabilitation
- Conducted group activities for the in-patients that focused on artistic expression, fun and relaxation
Education
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For WomenChennai, India
Master of Science from Applied Psychology
1 2018 - 1 2020
Ethiraj College For WomenChennai, India
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
1 2015 - 1 2018
Spartan Matriculation Higher Secondary SchoolChennai, India
SSLC-HSC Education
01.2012 - 01.2015
Skills
Communication skills
Accomplishments
- Teynampet Slum, 2019 – Conducted a 3-hour activity for the children at the slum on “Anger Management Strategies and Techniques”
- Charu Home for Aged, 2019 – Conducted a program for the elderly women at the home for 15 hours over five days
- The activities focused on improving their gratitude, sense of integrity and seeking social support
- Geriatric Mental Health Camp, 2020 – Conducted a mental health camp for the elderly coming from various old age homes of the city at DG Vaishnav College, Chennai
- The camp had two levels of assessment followed by a counselling session for every individual who had attended the camp.
Certification
Intensive Course on Solution Focused Approach, 2020 – Completed a certificate course on Solution Focused Approach: Skills, Tools & Methods for Practitioners organised by the Academy for Solution Focused Approaches & Research (ASFAR)
Affiliations
UNAVU - Food for All
Software
Graphic Design
Microsoft Office
Spreadsheets
GSuite
Communication & Collaboration Tools
Presentation Software
Interests
Fashion
Social work
Gaming
Entrepreneurship
Research
Timeline
Head of the Department (i/c)
Patrician College of Arts and Science
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Professor
Patrician College of Arts and Science
01.2020 - 12.2021
Intern
TriMed Therapy
05.2019 - 06.2019
Psychologist
Sittara
01.2018 - 01.2020
Intern
MindZone
05.2017 - 05.2017
Spartan Matriculation Higher Secondary School
SSLC-HSC Education
01.2012 - 01.2015
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women
Master of Science from Applied Psychology
1 2018 - 1 2020
Ethiraj College For Women
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
1 2015 - 1 2018
Intensive Course on Solution Focused Approach, 2020 – Completed a certificate course on Solution Focused Approach: Skills, Tools & Methods for Practitioners organised by the Academy for Solution Focused Approaches & Research (ASFAR)
UGC-NET Certification, 2019 – Qualified candidate of UGC-NET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 2019
Standard Mental Health First Aid Course, 2019 – Completed a certificate course on Mental Health First Aid from the Mental Health First Aid India (licensed by Mental Health First Aid International)
Certificate Course in Dyslexia, 2015 – Completed a certificate course from the Believers School of Education (A unit of KINGDOM TRUST)
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