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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY  
       
     ACADEMIC PROGRAMS  
   
 
  Programme offered in the Department    
B.A. 3 years Honours Course
B.Sc. 3 years Honours Course
       
 
   
Students, alumnae and teachers of the Department of Psychology, Bethune College are organising their first Reunion on 10th of February, 2013 (Sunday) at Centenary Hall, Kadambini Bhavan from 11.00am - 5p.m. All alumnae of the Department are cordially invited!
 
 

 
 
    Major Activities of the Department
 
The Department of Psychology, Bethune College, organized a Workshop on Part – I and Part – II (Hons.) Practical syllabus on 31.01.2011, in collaboration with Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta.

The Department of Psychology organized a two days Industrial Visit to the Dishergarh Power Supply Corporation for the students of the Department in January 2011. The tour was aimed at providing the students an overview of the operation of an organization from a Psychologist’s perspective.
Syllabus Workshop Syllabus Workshop

 
       
   

UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on
Disability :
A Battle with Reality

Department of Psychology

 

 
       
   
 
 
    PRESENT FACULTY  
       
   
Name of the Teaching staff   Designation Highest qualification Specialization
       
  Dr. Syamali Sen   Associate Professor   M.A. (Ist class), L.L.B, Ph.D.   Experimental Psychology, Women’s Studies,Personality.
               
  Sm. Nilanjana Bagchi   Assistant Professor   M.A. (Ist class, Ist)   Industrial And Organisational Psychology Women's Studies
               
  Sm. Pallavi Banerjee   Assistant Professor   M.Sc. (Ist class, 3rd), M.Phil.   Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy
               
  Dr. Mohua Chatterjee   Assistant Professor & Head of Department   M.Sc. (Ist Class), Ph.D.   Industrial And
Organisational Psychology.
               
    PART TIME FACULTY
 
     
Name of the Teaching staff   Designation Highest qualification Specialization
       
  Dr. Padmaja Mallik   Part Time Teacher   M.Sc., Ph.D.   Experimental Psychology
               

 

     
     
    Academic Results of the Department:
     
   
Year   Total No. of
Students Appeared
  Number of first Class  

University Ranks

2007    17   13   2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th
             
2008   25   14   1st, 5th 6th, 8th
             
2009   29   22   1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 12th
             
2010   20   8    
             
2011   27   10   1st
     
 
 
    ONGOING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Dr. Syamali Sen supervised the following Project Works during 2010 for the students of P.G Diploma in guidance and Psychological Counseling (PGDG&PC) Course at the centre for Counseling and Disability Study, Rabindra Bharati University:

  1. A study of depression, social support and general health of aged people residing in family and at old age home.
  2. Need for achievement and anxiety pattern of male and female high school students.
  3. A study of attitude towards AIDS among university students of West Bengal.
  4. Achievement motivation and pattern of anxiety among Hindu and Muslim parents of Primary School children.
  5. Adjustment pattern and achievement motive of male and female high school students.
  6. Exploring depression, anxiety and social support among the parents of the disabled children.
  7. A study of depression, anxiety and general health status of Bengalee female patients suffering from ANOREXIA NERVOSA.

Sm. Nilanjana Bagchi, in collaboration with Dr. Chilka Ghosh, Reader, Dept of History, Basanti Devi College, Kolkata, is working on a Major Research Project “A trap Called Trafficking” funded by the Women’s Studies Research Centre, University of Calcutta.

Smt. Nilanjana Bagchi (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Syamali Sen (Co – investigator) are working on a short term project on “A Study to evaluate the trend of Empowerment of Rural and Urban Poor Women with respect to Self Esteem, Achievement Motivation, Entrepreneurship, Social Support, Leadership, Effectiveness and Decision Making” funded by Women’s Studies Centre, Bethune College, Kolkata.

Sm. Nilanjana Bagchi is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the area of ‘Psychological empowerment of Women’ in the Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.


Sm. Pallavi Banerjee is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the area of ‘Psychotherapy Process Research’ in the Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.

Sm. Mohua Chatterjee has completed her Ph.D. thesis in the area of ‘Environmental Psychology’ in the Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta. She is continuing to work in the area of Environmental Psychology.

     
   

Sm. Nilanjana Bagchi (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Syamali Sen (co-investigator) are working on a Minor Research Project “An exploration to evaluate the effect of training programme on empowerment of women residing in some rural slum areas of West Bengal with reference to certain psychosocial variables” funded by Women’s Studies Research Centre, University of Calcutta.
 

     
    CONSULTANCY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FACULTY  
       
       
   

Dr. Syamali Sen

Institution Served   Post held   Nature of Work   Duration of Service
Women’s Studies Centre, Bethune College   Director   Running the centre and developing infrastructure
of the Centre under the UGC XIth Plan period
 

Since Nov 2009

             
Women’s Studies Research Centre, Calcutta University    Guest Lecturer

 
  Delivering a series of Lectures for the students of M.Phil Special Paper on Gender & Psychology  

January 2009–March 2009
 

             
Centre for Counselling & Disability Study, Rabindra Bharati University
 
  Guest Lecturer
 
  Delivering a series of Lectures for the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Psychological Counselling  

January 2009 Onwards
 

             
Centre for Counseling and Disability Study, Rabindra Bharati University       Dr. Syamali Sen supervised Project Works during 2010 for the students of P.G Diploma in guidance and Psychological Counseling (PGDG&PC) Course  

Since 2010

 
       
   

 

 
   
Sm. Nilanjana Bagchi
Institution Served  

Post held

  Nature of Work   Duration of Service
Women’s Studies Research Centre University of Calcutta   Guest Lecturer   Delivering a series of Lectures in the General Paper and Special Paper (theory and practical) on “Gender and Psychology” for the trainees of M.Phil. in Women’s Studies  

2008 onwards

             
Women’s Studies Research Centre University of Calcutta  

Guest Lecturer

  Supervising M.Phil. Dissertation   2009 onwards
             
Women’s Studies Research Centre in collaboration with Human Rights Law Network, Kolkata   Resource Person   Certificate Course on Legal and Psychological Counselling for Women in Distress.   2003 onwards
             
             
 
       
   

 

 
   

Sm. Pallavi Banerjee

Institution Served   Post held   Nature of Work   Duration of Service
Dept. of Psychology, University of Calcutta  

Guest Lecturer

  Delivering a series of Lectures on “Family Therapy: Assessment and Intervention” and supervising few family therapy sessions for the trainees of M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology, Dept. of Psychology  

Since 2007

             
Dept. of Psychology, West Bengal State University   Guest Lecturer   Delivering a series of Lectures on Counselling and Psychotherapy for the Post Graduate students  

Since 2010

             
Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self Development, Jadavpur University   Guest Lecturer
 
  Delivering a series of Lectures on “Family Therapy: Assessment and Intervention” and supervising few family therapy sessions for the trainees of P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling  

6 sessions–3 hours each and few supervisory sessions– 2008 - 09

             
Dept. of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta   Guest Lecturer   Delivering a series of Lectures on Counselling for the students of 1 Year PG Diploma In Psychological Counselling  

Since 2010

             
Department of Psychology,
University of Calcutta
  Guest Lecturer   Delivering a series of Lectures on Marital Therapy for the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural and Existential Counselling  

2010

             
 
       
   

Dr. Mohua Chatterjee

Institution Served   Post held   Nature of Work   Duration of Service
Dept. of Psychology,
West Bengal State University
  Resource Person   Confidential work related to Academics   Since 2009
             
Vidyasagar University   Resource Person   Confidential work related to Academics   Since 2009
             
 
     
    CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  
       
    Students of the Department participate in various Sports and Cultural Activities.  
   
2007
STUDENTS  ACTIVITY PRIZE WON
Roja Paramita Dey Inter College Competition - Aalap 2007 3rd in Eastern Dance
Unish Kuri - Dabur Gulabari Fresh Face Contest winner
Sahana Sen   Winner of Award for excellence in Fashion Studies
Anupama Kundu Short Put in Bethune College Annual Sports First Prize
Debarati Ganguly high Jump in College Annual Sports 3rd Prize
Short Put in College Annual Sports 3rd Prize
Standing Skipping in College Annual Sports 3rd Prize
Debarati Ganguly,
Amrita Biswas,
Anupama Kundu,
Doyel Ghosh
Relay Race in College Annual Sports Won 1st Prize

 

 
2008
STUDENTS  ACTIVITY PRIZE WON
Roja Paramita Dey

Solo Dance and performed during Interclass Competitions of Bethune College Fest

 1st prize
Skit performed during Interclass Competitions of Bethune College Fest  2nd prize
Amrita Biswas Skit performed during Interclass Competitions of Bethune College Fest  2nd prize
Debarati Ganguly

Choreography, composed and performed during Interclass Competitions of Bethune College Fest

 1st prize

 

 
2009-10
STUDENTS  ACTIVITY PRIZE WON
Devika Maheswari

21s National Tenpin Bowling Championship, Gurgaon, Delhi

Obtained 12th Rank
Roja Paromita Dey Solo Dance Competition - Xavotsav
(St. Xavier’s College Annual Fest)
1st
Inter College Classical Dance Competition
– Aalap (Bethune College Annual Fest)
3rd
Ananya Sengupta Mirchi Express – Voice of College organized by Radio Mirchi 1st
Radio One College Champion 2nd
Debate, Cartoon Story Telling, Eastern Vocals,
Indipop in Aalap (Bethune College Annual Fest)
1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd
War of RJs – organized by Umang
– Bhawanipur Educational Society Fest
2nd
Barna Roy War of RJs – organized by Umang – Bhawanipur Educational Society Fest 2nd
Sujata Roy Chaudhuri Creative Writing - Aalap (Bethune College Annual Fest) 3rd
Bidisha Haque Creative Writing (Bengali) – Scottish Church College Fest 1st
Sanchari Nag,
Manjari Sinha,
Nayanika Bhattacharya
Choreography - Aalap (Bethune College Annual Fest) 1st
Debolina Dawn,
Abheri Bose,
Sujata Roy Chaudhuri,
Ananya Sengupta,
Barna Roy,
Subhnik Kaur,
Preeti Jajodia,
Juhi Chakrabarty
Choreography - Aalap (Bethune College Annual Fest) 2nd
     

 
2010-11
STUDENTS  ACTIVITY PRIZE WON
Students of the Department

Bethune College Annual Sports, 2011

Champions’ trophy (Major Maya Ganguly Memorial Shield) – Interdepartmental Team Championship
Students of the Department Bethune College Fest First in Inter – College Drama Competition
Students of the Department Calcutta Medical College Fest Third position in Choreography
Sanchari Roy Bethune College Annual Sports, 2011 Sachinath, Radhaballav & Suradhani Basak Memorial Prize for excellence in Sports
Bethune College Annual Sports, 2011 Shyamacharan Ghosh Memorial Prize for hghest proficiency in the Bethune College Annual Sports, 2011.
Badminton – first position
Bethune College Annual Sports, 2011 First Position in Short Put, Second Position in Long Jump
All Bengal Government College Athlete Meet Fourth Position in Short Put
Ananya Sen Gupta Reverbnation – a website recognizing young talent in music Voted 2nd in Kolkata and 10th in India
Bethune College Fest First Position in Inter – College Debate, Third position in Inter College Cartoon Story Telling Competiton

 

2011-2012
STUDENTS Activity Prize Won
Devika Maheswary She obtained in and in in Annual Sports. of First Year obtained in. also obtained in Bowling at National Level (Ladies), 2011. Twelvth Rank
Shreshtha Dhar Passed Grade 2 of Trinity College London in Piano Distinction
Ananya Sengupta Country Music in the ‘Reverbration’ website First Rank
International Manga Competition. Second Rank
Sanchari Roy Annual Sports of Bethune College Sports Champion
Javelin, Short Put, Relay Race of Annual Sports of Bethune College First Rank
100mts Run of Annual Sports of Bethune College Second Rank
Long Jump and Discus Throw of Annual Sports of Bethune College Third Rank
Shrestha Chattopadhyay and Sabnam Basu Relay Race of Annual Sports of Bethune College Second Rank
Sabnam Basu Skipping Race of Annual Sports of Bethune College Second Rank
Shreshtha Dhar, Mahua Roy and Rima Bhattacharya Inter College Medlay of ‘Aalap’ - Bethune College Annual Fest, 2011. Second Rank
Sujata Roy Choudhuri, Barna Roy, Debolina Dawn and Ananya Sengupta Coreography in ‘Aalap’ - Bethune College Annual Fest, 2011. First Rank
Sanchari Roy, Sonali Mondal, Bidisha Haque, Srijita Chanda and Debolina Roy Skit, Aalap, Bethune College Annual Fest, 2011. Third Rank

The students of the department actively participate in the Annual College Festival, NSS activities, Sports, Debates, Quizzes and cultural programmes within and outside the College.

 Psychological Counselling

The teachers of the Department provide Psychological Counselling Services to the students of all the departments of the College.

 

 
     
 
 
Excursion tour to Bakkhali    Teacher's Day Celebration of the Department

 

 
       
       
    EXTENSION ACTIVITIES  
       
   
     
  Psychology Excursion   Psychology Excursion  
         
 
       
   
  • In 2009, to get some practical clinical exposure, the third year students of the Department visited the Psychiatry OPD of the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in small groups (with special permission from the Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital).
     
  • In 2008, 2009 and 2010, the NSS student members of the Department participated in a slum visit programme in which they specially contributed by providing psychological awareness and counselling services to the slum dwellers under the supervision of the teachers of the Department.
     
  • Participation in Students Seminars and Quiz organized by the Department.
     
  • Participation in the various Social Service Programmes organized by the College, e.g. Blood Donation Camp, Traffic Control Progranmme, campus cleaning, campaigning for plastic free zone, etc.

Achievement of the students who have graduated in the recent past:

Calcutta University Ranks of Ex - students at PG level Examinations:

PG Program University Ranks University Ranks
BA/BSc Hon’s 2009 2010
1st, 4th 1st, 4th, 7th

Recent Achievements of Student

Name Year of passing graduation Student achievement
Rema Bose 2007 Qualified SET examination, 2012
Poulami Bhar 2007 Qualified SET examination, 2012
Udita Boral 2007 Qualified SET examination, 2012
Amrita Biswas 2009 Currently pursuing M.Phil. in National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
Anam Farhat 2010 Curently Research Associate in Indian Institute of Management, Amhedabad
Preeti Jajodia 2012 Currently pursuing Master in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Current jobs of Recently graduated students of the Department:

Graduation Batch (2004 – 2007)

Name of the student Job status
Sweta Sonthalia School Counselor
Rema Bose Guest Lecturer in West Bengal State University
Udita Boral Part time Lecturer at Jogomaya Debi College
Poulami Bhar Contractual Full time Lecturer at Jaipuria College
Shaonli Sanyal Contractual Full time Lecturer at Baghbazar Women’s College.



 

 
Graduation batch (2005– 2008)

Name of the student Job status
Anurima Sarkar Counselor in a Placement consultancy
Deblina Ghosh Counselor, ISO Placement Consultancy
Sucheta Sanyal Counselor at Nursing Home at Dumdum
Mallika Dasgupta Guest Lecturer in a Management Institute, Counselor in a Career Counseling Centre
Sreedeepa Shome School Counselor at Ranikhet
Archana Rabindran Kutty Counselor, IMS Management Coaching Centre
Kutty  



 

 
     
   
 

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