Gender & Development Studies

Dr. Shehla Ahmad Rathore

Dr. Shehla Ahmad Rathore
Dr. Shehla Ahmad Rathore

Assistant Professor

Gender & Development Studies

Experience

  • 27th February 2018 to date Assistant Professor, Dept. of Gender & Development Studies, (Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan)
  • 16th June 2017 to 26th February 2018 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Gender & Development Studies, (Adhoc, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan)
  • 2011 to June 2017 Lecturer, Dept. of Gender & Development Studies, (Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan)
  • 2009-11 Visiting Lecturer (Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan)
  • 2007-2009 Visiting Lecturer (Global Institute, Lahore, Pakistan)

Honor and Awards

  • Developed and revised curricula of MS and PhD program in Gender and Development Studies in collaboration with George Washington University, USA.
  • Won Research Incentive Award by Lahore College for Women University for the year 2016.
  • Advanced Studies Program for Visiting Scholars (fully funded), George Washington University, Washington DC, USA from 23rd March to 8th April, 2015.
  • Won small research grant for Stress management workshop “Come in stressed. Leave revitalized” awarded by Pak-US Alumni Network (PUAN).
  • Academic Roll of Honor from Lahore College for Women, Lahore

Memberships

  • Coordinator BS program (previously MS coordinator for 6years); Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  • Associate Editor Pakistan Journal of Gender & Social Research
  • Department Focal Person Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at LCWU
  • Member Ethics Committee, Department of Gender and Development Studies, LCWU, Lahore
  • Member Doctoral Committee, Department of Gender and Development Studies, LCWU, Lahore
  • External Examiner MPhil, MSC and BS for GC University Lahore, University of Lahore

Graduate Students/ Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

2016-2018

MS

Longing for fair complexion: Perspective of Pakistani youngsters

2016-2018

MS

Determinants of Life Expectancy & Speedy Recovery

2016-2018

MS

Personality, gender & age as predictors of body shaming

2015-2017

MS

A comparative study of Political perceptions of people in Hunza valley, Jammu Kashmir and Punjab

2015-2017

MS

Role of wisdom and authentic leadership in intrinsic job satisfaction of university employees

2015-2017

MS

Effectiveness of academic leadership and its impact on organizational citizenship behavior, work motivation and job satisfaction: An interplay of gender

2015-2017

MS

Elopement: Consequences and Antecedents

 

2015-2017

MS

Geriatric Depression and Quality of Life:

Do Social Support and Living Arrangements matter?

2014-2016

MS

Determinants of a Happy and Successful Marriage

2014-2016

MS

Women’s Representation in Sports and their Acceptance in Society

2013-2015

MS

Child Development and Role of Fathers in Pakistani Society

2012-2014

MS

Relationship in Workplace Stress, Work Family Conflict and Job Satisfaction

2012-2014

MS

A Study of Effects of Women’s Career on Motherhood

2012-2014

MS

The Changing Trends of Dresses among Pakistani Women

2012-2014

MS

Problems Faced by Single Women

2011-2013

MS

Behavior Problems in Children of Working and Non-Working Women

2011-2013

MS

Relationship between Marital Satisfaction and Locus of Control among Infertile Couples

2011-2013

MS

Gender Differences in Preference for Television Programs and Resulting Behavioral Problems among Adolescents

2015-2019

BS

Irrational beliefs, perfectionism, emotional intelligence & procrastination among college & university students

2015-2019

BS

Impact of Feminism on Individuals, Family & Society

2015-2019

BS

Relationship between parenting styles & sexism

2014-2018

BS

Work to family conflict, family to work conflict and work family conflict self-efficacy among professionals

2014-2018

BS

Interrelationships between personality type (A/B), happiness, hope, optimism and life satisfaction among undergraduate students

2014-2018

BS

Perception of literate & Illiterate youngsters towards gender roles, attitudes and expectations

2014- 2018

BS

Role of personality traits with satisfaction regarding major subject at university level

2012-2016

BS

Portrayal of women in recent Pakistani dramas

2011- 2015

BS

Life history of Pakistani female entrepreneurs

2010- 2014

BS

The role of gender discrimination in school dropout of rural girls in Pakistan

2010- 2014

BS

Resilience, subjective well-being and happiness among slum dwellers


Service Activity

  • Academic Coordinator

  • Examination Coordinator

  • Teaching

  • Research supervision

  • Development and Revision of curriculam

Brief Statement of Research Interest


Leadership, Psychological, Gender and Social Issues through both Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Publications

  • Shahed S, Yasin SA, Yaseen T. Prevalence, pattern and symptomatology of pre-menstrual syndrome among educated urban females. Isra Med J. 2019; 11(3): 146-149.
  • Yasin, S. A. & Aslam, S. (2018). School Dropout of Rural Girls in Pakistan: Exploring the Role of Gender Discrimination, Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 12(1), 1-10.
  • Adil, F. & Yasin, S. A. (2018). Exposition of Gender Awareness In Primary Textbooks Of Punjab: Gendered Content Analysis, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 16, 37-56.
  • Saeed, A. & Yasin, S. A. (2017). Resilience and Meaning of Life among Pakistani Slum Dwellers, Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 43(1), 85-97.
  • Yasin, S. A. & Naqvi, S. (2016). Gender and Institutional Differences in Job satisfaction, Professional Stress & Work Family Conflict in Academia. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 47(1), 71-84.
  • Yasin, S. A. & Aslam, M. (2016). Role of Infertility in Determining Couples’ Marital Satisfaction and Locus of Control. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. 13(4), 18-20.
  • Yasin, S. A., Batool, S.S. & Ajmal, A. (2015). Qualities of Effective Academic & Corporate Leaders in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 13(2), 16-22.
  • Khalid, A., Sarfaraz, A., Yasin, S.A. & Malik, F. (2013). Prevalence of Stress among Call Center Employees. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 11(2), 58-62.
  • Yasin, S. A. & Shahed, S. (2013). Effects of Mother-Daughter Communication on Reproductive Health in Pakistani Society. Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies: Alam-e-Niswan, 20(2), 81-98.
  • Sarfaraz, A., Yasin, S.A., Khalid, A. & Ajmal, A. (2012). Reasons for Political Interest and Apathy among University Students: A Qualitative Study. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 10(1), 61-67.
  • Paper or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings. (refereed on the basis of abstract)
    • Yasin, S. A. & Ajmal, A. (2010). Organizational Culture, Merger and Change. Proceeding of National Conference on Research in Pakistan: Indigenous and Cultural Context.
  • Manuscripts submitted for publication. (include where and when submitted).
    • Shahed, S. & Yasin, S. A (In Press). Role of Gender Differences in Self Efficacy and Health Beliefs of Heart Patients, Foundation University Journal of Psychology. (Submitted in 2018).
    • Naz, S., Khan, M.J., Khan, M. J., Yasin, S. A., & Bibi, H. (In Press). Moderating Role of Extroversion Personality Trait on Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Styles of University Students, Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. (Submitted in 2018).

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Paper presentation at 4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research” (4th ETMR), Thailand. 2018
  • Paper presentation at South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (SAMR’2018) in Srilanka.
  • Paper presentation at 2nd World Islamic Countries University Leaders’ Summit (WICULS) in Malaysia, 2016.
  • Women’s Leadership in Pakistan: Beyond Stereotypes and Myths (7th April, 2015) UNESCO Seminar Series at George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Two days workshop (23 & 24th February, 2014) on Academic Leadership to faculty of Lahore College for Women University
  • Invited presentation (2013, March) “Grounded Theory” for ZAF project seminar at Department of Psychology, Government College University -Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Invited presentation (2012, April) “Link between Research and Statistics” (for students and faculty of Mass Communication) for workshop at Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University- Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Invited presentation (2012, February) “Stress Management” for a seminar at Department of Gender Studies, University of Punjab-Lahore, Pakistan.