Andrea Magdalene D'Souza

MA Psychology, SET
Assistant Professor
Joined in Jun 2025
andreadsouza@donboscogoa.ac.in

Ms Andrea Magdalene D’Souza is a dedicated academician and researcher with over six years of experience in higher education. She secured the second rank in the Master of Arts in Psychology programme at Goa University and qualified for the State Eligibility Test (SET). Before joining Don Bosco College, she taught postgraduate students at St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa.

Her areas of expertise include Psychopathology, Social Psychology, and Positive Psychology. Her teaching approach is guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and incorporates digital tools such as artificial intelligence, Mentimeter, and Google Classroom to create an interactive and future-ready learning environment.

An active contributor to psychological research, Ms D’Souza has published peer-reviewed studies on gratitude interventions, emotional maturity, and AI-assisted academic support. She has presented her scholarly work at several academic forums, including the 7th APSPA International Conference, and has served as a Research Assistant for an international initiative. Her research expertise is further strengthened by her proficiency in SPSS statistical analysis.

Beyond the classroom, she has conducted sessions on drug abuse and emotional maturity and has contributed to community outreach through aptitude testing, providing students with valuable career and psychological insights. As a committed mentor, she has supported student development through dissertation guidance and personal counselling.

A firm believer in holistic education, Ms D’Souza serves as the Convenor of Club Cadenza, the college’s music club, where she organises intercollegiate and intracollegiate music events. She is also a member of the Campus Ministry Cell, contributing to the spiritual growth and development of students.

At Don Bosco College, Ms D’Souza continues to integrate rigorous academic research with meaningful student engagement, empowering learners to pursue both academic achievement and personal g

  • FDP'S ATTENDED
    • Participated in the Seven-Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on Educational Transformation: Integrating AI Teaching Pedagogy and Research organized by the Department of Professional Management Studies, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru from 22nd to 29th September 2025.

    • Participated in National Level 5 Days Faculty Development Program on "Gen Z 360°: The Generation Reboot From Clock-In to Catalyst, Rethinking Work, Redefining Success, and Reimagining the Future of Industry" from 21.07.2025 to 25.07 2025 organised by Sacred Heart Institute of Management Studies, (SHIMS), Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu.

    • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on 'Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Proactive Teaching' organized by the B. A. Psychology Department, Don Bosco College, Panaji, Goa on 16th July 2025

    • Participated in the Faculty Development programme on Quality in Higher Education: Innovation and Global Perspectives, organized by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa from 15th -17th April 2025.

    • Participated in the State Level Faculty Development programme on ‘Advancing Excellence in Higher Education: Innovation and Global Perspectives’, organized by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa in collaboration with PACT Foundation and O.P. Jindal Global University, India, on 30th January, 2025.

    • Attended a National Level Faculty Development Programme on ‘Holistic Learning for Excellence in Higher Education’, organized by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa from 22nd to 26th October 2024, in hybrid mode.

    • Attended One-week National Level Online Faculty Development Program on outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research. Organised by the University of Engineering and Management Jaipur, Rajasthan and Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala in association with IPSR solutions limited from 19th September 2024- 28th September2024.

    • Participated in Faculty Development Program Titled, Examinations 2022 and Institutional Plan oraganized by the IQAC, St Xavier’s College Mapusa on the 14th of November 2022.

    • Participated in Faculty Development Program Titled, Outcome based Education: Teaching, Learning and Research oraganized by the IQAC, St Xavier’s College Mapusa on the 16th of March 2022.

    • Participated in Faculty Development Program Titled PBAS- Annual Self-Assessment for the Performance Based Appraisal System oraganized by the IQAC, St Xavier’s College Mapusa on the 15th January 2022.

    • Attended the Faculty Development Program by Indian Institute of Digital Education, in association with Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai on ‘E-content’ on 25th June 2020.

    • Participated in One-week Faculty Development Program on ‘Modern Educational Tools and Pedagogical Practices for Online Teaching’ organised by First Year Engineering, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai from 21st June - 25th June 2020.

  • FDP CONDUCTED
    • Co- organized the Faculty Development Programme on 'Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Proactive Teaching' organized by the B. A. Psychology Department, Don Bosco College, Panaji, Goa on 16th July 2025

  • SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
    • Participated in a Five Day Online National Level Workshop on ‘Advanced Excel as a Tool for Teaching and Administration’ organised by the IQAC and the Department of BSE Tolani College of Commerce and the IQAC and the Department of Commerce of Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pillar, Goa in collaboration with NIIT Ltd. from 15th June 2022 to 19th June 2020.

    • Attended a lecture cum demonstration on “Clinical Hypnotherapy” by Dr. Srikanth charya, Clinical Psychologist, Hypnotherapist and Behavioural Trainer, Hyderabad, organized by the Department of Psychology, Dempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar Goa on 31st May 2019.

    • Completed Camp Rainbow Regional Capacity Building Workshop and Day Camp on Psychosocial interventions for Children living with HIV held at St. Xavier's College, Mapusa on 28th September- 1st October 2017

  • WORKSHOP CONDUCTED
    • Chairperson for the Workshop titled, Laughter Therapy, conducted by Ms. Kritika Srisrimal at the 7th APSPA International conference on AI and the Future of School Psychology and Education organized by Asia Pacific School Psychology Association, Malaysia (APSPA), Indian School Psychology Association (INSPA), India, Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Goa and St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa – India; from 6th - 8th March 2025.

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