CAREER SUMMARY
Naren is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 8 years of teaching experience and expertise in psychology, education, and management. Notably, Naren has played varied roles in successfully managing, developing, and/or delivering franchised psychology and management programs of prestigious European institutions including Coventry University, Northampton University, Liverpool John Moores University, Vern Polytechnic, and London Metropolitan University.
As a PhD-trained researcher, Naren has a notable record of research publications that dive deep into macro-social aspects of Sri Lankan politics and governance. He also has pioneered research on psychometrics and possesses expertise in various statistical tools including SPSS, Jamovi, and R. He is a distinguished academic and researcher with a solid educational foundation from the United States and Malaysia where he earned four degrees including a Ph.D.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BA Psychology (Minor: Sociology) - Winona State University, MN, USA - 2013
MSc in Applied Psychology - Coventry University, UK - 2016
MS Educational Leadership (K-12) - Winona State University, MN, USA - 2018
PhD Management - Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia - 2024
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Psychometrics, race relations and minority groups, leadership education, psychotherapy, psycholinguistics, and public-health research.
Memberships
- PsiChi - International Honor Society of Psychology - Since 2013 - Winona Chapter
- British Psychological Society - Graduate Member (MBPsS) - (2016 - 2020) - Devision for Researchers, Academics, and Teachers in Psychology (DART-P).
Research Clusters
Advancing Professional Practice: Assessment and Growth of Counselling Skills
This research cluster explores the assessment and enhancement of counselling skills, integrating AI tools to support professional development, skill evaluation, and reflective practice in diverse therapeutic contexts.
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