Gender & Development Studies

Dr. Uzma Ashiq Khan

Dr. Uzma Ashiq Khan
Uzma Ashiq Khan

Clinical Psychologist
Assistant Professor
Incharge
Department of Gender and Development Studies                                         

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Education    

    •    2019-PhD Applied Psychology
    •    2010-MS Health Psychology
    •    2000-Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology(ADCP)
    •    1997-M.Sc Psychology
    •    1994-Bachelors
    •    1992-Intermediate

Experience

•    July 2021-To Date  In charge, Department of Gender and Development Studies
•    2013-To Date Assistant Professor in the Department Of Gender and Development Studies
•    2007-To Date Teaching in the Department Of Gender and Development Studies
•    2007-2013:Student Counselor /Psychologist at LCWU
•    2004-2005:Clinical Psychologist at Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore
•    2001-2004:Clinical Psychologist Fountain House Rehabilitation Centre ,Lahore
•    2001-2004:Research Associate Fountain House, Lahore
•    2000-2001:Research Associate Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore
•    2000-2001:Clinical Psychologist, Ahbab Hospital, Lahore
•    2000-2004:Coordinator Diploma in Psychiatric Practice ,Lahore Centre Fountain House Lahore

Current Titles

    •    Clinical Psychologist
    •    Assistant Professor, Department of Gender and Development Studies
    •    Incharge, Department of Gender and Development Studies
    •    Executive Member Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologist
    •    Member Ethical Committee ,Department of Gender and Development Studies Lahore College for Women University, Lahore


Memberships

  • Executive Member Pakistan Association for Clinical Psychologist(PACP)

  • Member Ethical Committee ,Department of Gender and Development Studies Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

Honor and Awards

•    1996:Roll of Honor
•    1996:2nd Position in M.Sc Psychology, Lahore College for Women , University of the Punjab, Lahore
•    2019: Scientific Co-Chair in international conference Islamic Perspective in Modern Psychology (IPMP) Riphah International University.

Projects

Currently  supervising projects as an In charge Department of Gender and Development Studies, LCWU
•    Establishment of Women Development Centre at LCWU with the collaboration of Women Development Department Government of the Punjab.
•    Department of Gender and Development Studies,Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan&Forman Christian College University, FCCU PakistanunderUS- Pakistan University Partnership Grants Program (UPGP)Program funded by U.S. Mission to PakistanProgram administered by United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP).

Lectures and Conferences Attended

•    2020:International webinar on Gender Dynamics in the Current Pandemic.

•    2020:1st International Conferenceon Advances &Challenges inBasic & Social Sciences inContemporary Research Govt P.G Islamia College (W) Cooper Road Lhr

•    2020: International ConferenceIslamic Perspective in ModernPsychology (IPMP) 2 oral Paper Presentation Riphah International University.

•    2020: Workshop on InterpretativePhenomenology Analysis:When, How and Why? Riphah International University.

•    2019:International Conference on wellbeing     ,PC-Hotel Lahore

•    2019:2nd  Provincial Conference on Girls’ Rights    Bedari& LCWU

•    2018: Perspectives, Realities and Challenges. Department of Gender and Development Studies Lahore College for Women University.

•    2017:GCU Conference on Health psychology

•    2016: State, Society and Democracy in the Postcolony  LUMS and LCWU in collaboration with Clemson University

•    2016: International Conference  on Education Department of education LCWU

•    2016: International Conference on Global Gender Perspective GDS and GWU

•    2015: Conference on Third World Women and Politics of Feminism George Washington University, USA, Department of English, and WILL/LCWU

•    2007:Participated in one Day Conference on Gender Issues in 21st Century In Pakistan

•    2000-Participated in C.M.E Program in Psychiatry for Family Physician

Lectures/Workshops Delivered

•    2012:Delivered Extension Lecture on “Health Psychology” at Centre for Clinical Psychology University of the Punjab, Lahore

•    2010:Conducted Workshop on Stress Management at Forman Christian College Lahore

•    2009:Conducted Workshop on Anger And Stress Management at Lahore Medical and Dental College Lahore

•    2000-Delivered Lecture On Psychological Management of Social Anxiety and Depression at University of Engineering and Technology

•    2000-Conducted Relaxation Training Session in Conference of Family Physicians

•    2000-Delivered Lecture on Depression in Community Education Program Fountain House

Online CourseTrainings/Workshops

  • Gender Mainstreaming 15th December, 2022
  • Ethnography 9th December, 2022
  • Curriculum Development 7th- 8th December, 2022      
  • Gender sensitivity / Aware policy making            6th December, 2022           
  • Leadership 5th December,2022
  • Factor Analysis 1st  December, 2022      
  • Gender and Economics 8th November, 2022   
  • Feminist Research 3rd November, 2022            
  • What is a successful Gender Studies Program and Department: The case of first Gender Studies Department          27th October, 2022
  • Participatory Action Research 15th October, 2022       
  • IPA 29th September, 2022
  • Quantitative Data Analysis 23rd August, 2022 
  • Virtual Workshop on Quantitative Research Methods by Dr. Shehla Ahmad 28th March, 2022
  • 2-days Virtual Workshop on Applying Quantitative Methods for Researching Gender by Dr. Sara Rizvi Jafree 18th -19th January , 2022
  • Virtual Workshop on Gender in Ethnography  by Dr. Subha Malik  1st March, 2022
  • 3-days Training Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis with a Gender and Intersectional Framework 25th -27th October 2021
  • 2-days Virtual Workshop on Effective Strategies in Instructional Design and Teaching by Dr. Shaista Khilji
  • Webinar on women Empowerment by Dr Arifa Syeda Zehra 21st October, 2021
  • 2019:Workshop on Gender Analysis AIT, Thailand & LCWU
  • 2019:Psychological first AID and Problem Management Plus FCCU
  • 2019:Workshop on Professional Praxis, DFDI, LCWU
  • 2019: Interpretative Phenomenological Approach, Department of Applied Psychology. Government College University.
  • 2015: Online Course of Women and Global Politics George Washington University,USA
  • 2017:Workshop on Data Collection GCU
  • 2017:Workshop on Regression Analysis GCU
  • 2016: Advance SPSS Workshop by Dr. Asifa at LCWU
  • 2016: Scholarly Writing Workshop by  Scholarly Writing Workshop
  • 2016: Training on AMOS at LCWU-22 November -6 December 2016 by Dr.MariamRehman
  • 2016: Attended workshop on qualitative research by Prof  Dr. Jane Henrici George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2015: Two Days workshop on Women Empowerment and Leadership at COMSATS
  • 2015: Training: Teaching Generation Y Creatively” by Mr. WaliZahid LCWU
  • 2015: Curriculum Review with  Dr .ShaistaKhilji George Washington University, USA and GDS/LCWU
  • 2015: Professional Development Workshop:Coding and Beyond-Qualitative Data AnalysisGeorge Washington University, USA and GDS/ LCWU
  • 2015: Train the Trainer workshop onScholarly writing at LCWU
  • 2015: Qualitative Methodologies and Analysis  by Prof. Dr. Lena Martinsson Professor of Gender Studies and Dr. Erika Alm Associate Professor of Gender Studies at LCWU
  • 2015: Attended workshop on anthropology  by Prof Dr David  Gow George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2015 :Attended workshop by Prof DrShaistaKhilji George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2014: Attended workshop on anthropology  by Prof Dr David  Gow George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2014:Attended teaching course on Globalization, Change and Gender Perspective by Prof DrShaistaKhilji George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2014:Attended workshop on professional development and Leadership  by Prof DrShaistaKhilji George Washington University U.S.A at LCWU
  • 2013:Workshop on Factor Analysis  Beaconhouse National University
  • 2013:Attended Summer Leadership Institute  Directorate of Faculty Development  & Internationalization DFDI, LCWU
  • 2013:Workshop on Hypothesis testing Beaconhouse National University
  • 2013:Workshop on Factor Analysis LCWU
  • 2012:Workshop on  Publishing your research: some basic Considerations Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development  & Internationalization, LCWU and Forman Christian College
  • 2012:Founding Member of International Resource Centre (IRC)at LCWU Completed Training on Internationalization of Higher Education
  • 2012: Completed Two Weeks Training on Qualitative Research Methods Conducted by DrShabana Mir Oklahoma State USA.
  • 2011:Attended Workshop on Significant Association of Conduct Disorder and Parental Discord at Centre for Clinical Psychology
  • 2007-To Date :Organized Awareness Lectures, Seminars and Workshops at Lahore College for Women University
  • 2003:Training in Hypnotherapy by MrMaqboolBabri
  • 2003:Training in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
  • 2001:Attended Workshop on Thesis Research Article Writing Techniques –Fifth International Muslim Psychological Conference Lahore
  • 2001:Participated in International Symposium on Psychiatry Organized by Pakistan Psychiatric Research Centre
  • 2000:Participated in Training Workshop on WAIS-III
  • 2000:Participated in Community Education Program on Epilepsy Fountain House Lahore
  • 2000:Participated in Training Workshop on Learning and Development Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention
  • 1999:Participated in Training Workshop on Conduct Disorder its Management

Paper Presented

  • Poster Presentation on International Conference on “Mental Health of Afghan Migrants: Issues, Challenges, and Solutions for All Stakeholders organized by National Institute of Psychology(NIP) Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad in Collaboration with International Organization for Migration 15th March 2023 .
  • International Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research & Strategies, March 15-16, 2023
  • 2nd International Conference on “ Gender and Social Sciences: Diversity, Challenges and Opportunities” on 12th, 13th, & 14th December, 2022
  • 2022: 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities

Conference Organized

  • 2022:1st International Virtual Conference on Gender & Social Sciences: Diversity, Challenges and Opportunities (IVCGS 2022) 15th -17th March, 2022

 Workshop Conducted

  • Virtual Workshop on Gender A new Island in Psychology by Dr Uzma Ashiq Khan, 11th March, 2022
  • Workshop on Professional Development 17 November, 2022

TRAINING/ WORKSHOP

  • Training session on “Leadership and excellence in higher education” on 6th September, 2023 organized by DFDI, LCWU.
  • Attended 2 day workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling” 5-6 April, 2023, organized by Department of Statistics in collaboration with DFDI & Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis.
  • International training course on leadership in public-sector organizations, by Sri Lanka and APO, Japan (virtual) 29 May-1 June, 2023.
  • Workshop on structural equation modeling, organized by DFDI & Laboratory of interdisciplinary statistical analysis  5-6 April, 2023 

Research Projects

  • 2022: Won and completed project tilted “GDS-LCWU Initiative of Capacity Building & Professional Development of Partners Universities”. In collaboration with University of Jhang, GIFT University, Gujranwala, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore under US- Pakistan University Partnership Grants Program (UPGP) Program funded by U.S. Mission to Pakistan Program administered by United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP).
  • 1999-2000: Research Project: The Standardization and Validation of Symptom Checklist-R with Faculty Of Science Centre for Clinical Psychology  University of the Punjab
  • 2001:Worked as a Study Rater :The Comparison Study of Risk Factors and Predictors of Violence Among Psychiatric Patients, Non-Psychiatric Patients ,General Population and Criminal Offenders-A Multi Centre Cross Sectional Survey in Lahore
 
  • 2000:Study Coordinator, “Quality of Life in Asian Patients with Schizophrenia Comparing Olanzapine and Haloperidol”, Eli-Lilly Private Ltd Pakistan 


Publication

  • Referral Services of Lady Health Worker for Maternal and Child Health Care, Pakistan Journal of Social Research. 5(2), 795-802, 2023.

  • Challenges faced by lady health workers in performing duties: a case study from Lahore, Pakistan journal of women's studies: Alam-e-Niswan, 30(1). 2023

  • The Attitude and acceptability toward victims of sexual assault: Attitude and acceptability toward victims of sexual assault. JASS. 2023

  • Gender disparity and invisible attitudes toward women and men athletes. Asian Journal of Academic Research, 1(4), 1-13. 2023. 

  • Identification of Personality Traits and Glass Ceiling Barriers Faced by Women Leaders in Pakistan. AJIPS. 7(1), 20-35. 2023.

  • Identification of perception, experiences and preferences about family planning method: A comparative metropolitan study, PJSR. 2023. 

  • Gender differences in attitude towards dowry system among different casts in Punjab. Pakistan Journal of Social Research, 5 (1), 2023.

  • The characteristics of the masculinity and its role in women empowerment in Pakistan. ASIAN Journal of International Peace and Security. 6 (3), Autumn 2022.

  • Transition of Gender Roles across Three Generations due to Globalization in Pakistan. Forman Journal of Social Sciences, 2, 2022.

  • A study of evolved gender differences in mate selection preferences among students and their parents. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 2 (9), 2022

  • Perceptions of wedding trends and rituals: a gender based comparative study. Pakistan Journal of Social Research, PJSR. 4 (3), September 2022.

  • Exploring the Concept of Feminism among Young Urban women. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 22 (2), 2022.

  • The Seeds of Leadership: Understanding Indigenous Characteristics of Male and Female Leaders. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology. 12/31/2018, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p43-62. 20p.

  • Relationship between Nutritional Health and Academic Performance of School Going Children, Medical Forum, Vol.26 No 10 October,2015.

  • Olanzapine vs Chlorpromazine in the detoxification of heroin dependents, Pakistan journal of neurology, Vol.9 No 1, 2 Januay, 2003.

  • The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Medication Adherence among Ulcerative Colitis Patients In Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Positive School Psychology. 7 (2), 2023

  • Identification of gender disparity in well-being and personality characteristics of animal lovers/ non-lovers and pet owner/ non-owner. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 22(1), 56-66, January 2023.

  • Attitudes towards elderly by ethnic youth of Pakistan. Pakistan journal of social and clinical psychology.20 (2), 3-13, 2022

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

  • 1999-2000: Research Project: The Standardization and Validation of Symptom Checklist-R with Faculty Of Science Centre for Clinical Psychology  University of the Punjab

  • 2001:Worked as a Study Rater :The Comparison Study of Risk Factors and Predictors of Violence Among Psychiatric Patients, Non-Psychiatric Patients ,General Population and Criminal Offenders-A Multi Centre Cross Sectional Survey in Lahore

  • 2000:Study Coordinator, “Quality of Life in Asian Patients with Schizophrenia Comparing Olanzapine and Haloperidol”, Eli-Lilly Private Ltd Pakistan

Selected Professional Presentations

•    2020:1st International Conferenceon Advances &Challenges inBasic & Social Sciences inContemporary Research Govt P.G Islamia College (W) Cooper Road Lhr

•    2020: International ConferenceIslamic Perspective in ModernPsychology (IPMP) 2 oral Paper Presentation Riphah International University.

•    2020: Workshop on InterpretativePhenomenology Analysis:When, How and Why? Riphah International University.

•    2019:International Conference on wellbeing, PC-Hotel Lahore

•    2019:2nd Provincial Conference on Girls’ Rights Bedari & LCWU

•    2018:7th International Conference on Positive Psychology: Developing a Flourishing Community

•    2016: International Conference on Education Paper Presented titled Breakfast intake and its effects on children’s nonacademic performance

•    2016: International Conference on Global Gender Perspective
Paper presented titled Personality as a predictor of entrepreneurial inclination in youth career selection

•    2016: International Conference on Global Gender Perspective
Paper presented titled Gender differences in sexual harassment and its effects on victims

•    2016: International Conference on Global Gender Perspective
Paper presented titled Individual differences and parental preferences in mate selection

•    2016: International Conference on Global Gender Perspective
Paper presented titled Gender differences among psychosocial and marital issues faced by marital couples living apart

•    2016: Paper Presentation: Issues among married couple living apart due to male spouse migration-a gender based study. International conference on Gender, social science and humanities at Fatima Jinnah University.

•    2015: International Conference on Empowering Women through Political Participation &Empowering Politics through Women’s Participation at GWU. Presented paper through recorded presentation

•    2012: Paper presentation: “Breakfast Habits and their Effects on Children Performance” in International conference on Developmental Psychology at Government College University

•    2002:Poster Presentation: Prevalence of Depression During -3 Month Period –OPD Fountain House Lahore in International Conference on Mental Health and Psychiatry Colombo Srilanka