Dr. Jyotshna Tyagi

Dr. Jyotshna Tyagi is an Assistant Professor of Psychology with over 5 years of teaching and 7 years of research experience. She holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Psychology from Kurukshetra University and has a strong foundation in personality psychology, individual differences, and behavioural research. Her doctoral work focused on the Personality–Situation–Behaviour Triad, contributing empirical insights to the person–situation debate. She has published research in Scopus and UGC-listed journals and received the Prof. G. P. Thakur Best Paper Award at an international conference. Dr. Tyagi has taught as a Research Scholar and Visiting Faculty, emphasizing student-centered, practical learning. Her teaching philosophy integrates theory with real-life applications, aiming to foster critical thinking, self-awareness, and research aptitude among students.

• Ph.D. (Psychology) – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2025)
  Specialization: Personality and Situation
• M.Phil. (Psychology) – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2018)
  Specialization: Individual Differences
• M.A. (Psychology) – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2016)
  Specialization: Clinical, Psychometrics, Experimental Psychology, Personality, Creativity, Intelligence
• M.Ed. – Tika Ram College of Education, Sonepat (2013)
• B.Ed. – Hindu College of Education, Sonepat (2012)
• B.A. – Hindu Girls College, Sonepat (2011)

• Visiting Faculty, Amity University, Mohali (3 months- April to June ,2025)
• Teaching as Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University (2019–2025)
• Over 7 years of research and teaching experience, including lecturing, mentoring UG/PG students, conducting practical classes, and assisting in academic coordination.

• Person-Situation-Behaviour Triad: Exploring Relationship and Behavioural Consistency – Defence Life Science Journal (Scopus & UGC CARE), 2025
• A Theoretical Exploration: Western Psychology and Indian Psychology – Hindu, 2025
• An Exploration into Personality and Situational Influences on Social Behaviour – Indian Journal of Psychology & Education, 2024
• A Comparative Study of Personality Traits of Co-Educational and Non-Co-Educational School Students – Sanskar Chetna, 2019
• Impact of Colours on State Anxiety Among Senior Secondary Students – Sanskar Chetna, 2018

• Presented at 27th International Conference of IAAP on Personality and Situational influences on social behaviour.

• Presented at 4th APSPA International Conference on Personality and Situational Correlates of Social Behaviour.

• Presented at International Conference, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar.

• Presented at International Seminar, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Bhagwad Geeta and Emotional Attachment).

• Presented at National Seminar sponsored by DHE Haryana (Mindfulness and Adolescent Well-being).

• Attended workshop on Enhancing Research Skills, MDU-Rohtak, 2013.

APSPA International Conference – Best Paper Award (2023)