Teacher Educator

Dr. Seema Arif

Educationist | Researcher | HEC Approved Supervisor

MSc Psychology
MA Educational Leadership & Management
PhD Education (Quality Assurance in Education)

Continued Education

Meet Seema Arif

drseema.arif@gmail.com

I, am PhD in education, fellow of CEFTR, Collaboration for Teacher Excellence & Research, a program of George Mason University, USA, and alumnus of Teaching at Higher Education Certificate Course from Derek-Bok School of Education, Harvard University, USA.I have served  on various management positions in leading private universities of Pakistan, and academic boards of several universities, including Lahore College University for Women, University of Health Sciences Lahore and Sargodha University. I have supervised numerous Masters and six PhD theses. I have widely published in local and international journals and magazines.

Diversity is the order of the universe; I multitask and use diverse skills in teaching and research. I have been a quick learner, getting top academic positions, seeking innovation. My focus is identifying student needs and their satisfaction. My motto is: Keep learning and keep growing.

I had a very exciting student life that was socially and mentally enriching. In my earlier phase, I was among the youngest students; in the last phase of my MPhil and PhD, I was among the eldest. Whatever the age, I have always seen my student role as the best, enthusiastic, challenging, and curious. Belonging to a highly educated family, I was more well-read and equipped in teaching and learning techniques. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that I was raised by teachers, my aunts, who were in their earlier teaching careers. They loved to apply whatever they learned, and I was their favorite subject. They gave me a lot of love, appreciation, and motivation, which I still carry as my best asset. I was not shy at 38 to resume the second phase of my educational career, and I am not scared at 60 to enter another spiral. I believe successful teaching depends upon lifelong learning.

I am a hardcore family person, happily married mother of 4 children and 6 grandchildren. I greet all visitors to my website. I hope you will enjoy your visit and return here often.

Blessings

SA

MBA Final Projects

M.Phil Education Theses

PhD Education Theses

Work Experience

February 2014 - June 2021

March 2015 - April 2018

Associate Professor, ChairpersonDepartment of Education, School of Social Sciences & Humanities,

Department of Education, School of Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Management & Technology

Reorganized the department. Introduced two programs at Bachelors Level, 1) BS Honors in Science Education; & 2) BA Honors in Early Childhood Education. Introduced one MPhil Program, MPhil in Educational Leadership & Management. Revitalized the old masters program of MAELM.

Developed curriculum & specific course outlines. Involved in hiring of faculty & staff for DOE; assigned & managed all academic and managerial activities. Conducted seminars & conferences. Reviewed course-outlines, and question papers for quizzes, mid-terms and final exams. Conducted faculty & staff Appraisal

February 2013 - August 2013

Director Quality Enhancement Cell

University of Central Punjab

Coordinated with deans to review teaching learning practices going on in their faculties

Coordinated with deans to develop quality enhancement program within each faculty of UCP.

Initiated writing of self-assessment report for SAQS, South Asian Quality Systems; Reviewed and presented self- assessment report of UCP Business School before NBEAC.

January 2012 - January 2013

Head of the Department (Psychology)

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan

Initiated department of Psychology with an independent program offering BS in Psychology. Developed curriculum & specific course outlines for the BS program. Hired faculty & assigned courses. Reviewed course-outlines, and question papers for quizzes, mid-terms and final exams.

Fall 2010 - Fall 2011

Head of the Department (Management)

University of Central Punjab

Supervised and coordinated all teaching activities of permanent and visiting faculty including making course-outlines, quizzes mid-terms and conducting final exams.

Achievements and Awards

Gold Medal in MAELM

UMT, Lahore, Pakistan | 2004

3rd position in Punjab University

MSc. Psychology | 1983 – 1985

1st position in Punjab University

Psychology in BA | 1981 – 1982

Leadership in research Award 2016

Annual Convocation University of Management & Technology

Best paper Award in IRCMP 2013

LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan

Content Management System

IBA, Karachi University, Pakistan

Chief Editor | 2018 - 2021

UMT Education Review 

Chief Editor ‘The Prism’: The Education Quarterly | 2002 - 2003

FEMT, IMT, Lahore, Pakistan.

Sub-editor ‘Kiran Magazine’ (English section) | 1980 - 1981

Lahore College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan.

Memberships

Member (honorary)

Board of studies of PhD Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan 

Member (honorary)

Board of studies of PhD Medical Education, University of Health Sciences, Lahore Pakistan

Member (honorary)

Board of studies Institute of Management Studies, Lahore Pakistan

Member (PPA)

Pakistan Psychological Association

Member

International System Dynamics Society USA

Member

International Society of Teaching and Learning (ISOTL)

Executive Member

Social Construction Team of SVIC, USA.

Member

The Rotary International

Email

drseema.arif@gmail.com