Manisha Verma
@manishaverma
Inclusive education and mental health researcher designing evidence-based interventions and programme evaluations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a PhD Scholar in Psychology with over a decade of interdisciplinary experience spanning inclusive education, mental health, and government-led social sector initiatives. I bring strong expertise in programme evaluation, training needs assessment, and policy-linked research documentation, with a practical focus on psychological interventions (CBT-informed) and psychological assessment.
In my current role as Faculty – Inclusive Education & Research at Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), I design and support research-informed interventions on mental health and inclusive education across 136 Army Public Schools, leading training impact evaluations and developing modules on emotional wellbeing, inclusion, and teacher capacity building. Previously, as a Senior Consultant at the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, I contributed to policy implementation research and programme monitoring, and I’ve also led training framework development and documentation of training outcomes as a Manager – Research, Training & Development at the Skill Council for Persons with Disabilities. My research interests center on emotional dysregulation, mental health in educational settings, and inclusive psychological frameworks.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Faculty, Inclusive Education
Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)
Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Designed and supported research-informed mental health and inclusive education interventions across 136 Army Public Schools; led training impact evaluation. Developed evidence-based modules on emotional wellbeing and inclusion, and partnered with institutional leadership for data-driven decision making.
Senior Consultant
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Contributed to disability and inclusion policy implementation research through programme monitoring and progress documentation. Facilitated inter-agency consultations and produced stakeholder briefs to support national-level disability initiatives.
Manager, Research & Training
Skill Council for Persons with Disabilities
Dec 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Led development of training frameworks using skill gap analysis and sector research. Created facilitator guides and evidence-aligned curricula, and monitored training outcomes across stakeholders with documentation for workforce development inputs.
Program Officer, Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Council of India
Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Supported planning and execution of national-level training programmes and workshops. Maintained programme data and documentation, coordinated with institutions, and assisted with standardisation of training and certification frameworks.
School Counsellor & Special Educator
CRPF Public School
Oct 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Delivered counselling interventions using structured psychological approaches focused on emotional regulation, life skills, and mental wellbeing. Collaborated with students, teachers, and parents to address behavioural and psychological concerns through planned sessions.
Principal, Special Needs School
Asha School for Children with Special Needs
Aug 2009 - Jul 2011 (1 year 11 months)
Led institutional operations with a focus on inclusive education practices and structured interventions for children with special needs. Developed training systems and standard operating procedures to strengthen program delivery and consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
K R Mangalam University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology
PhD (pursuing) in Psychology at K R Mangalam University.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology (Clinical)
MA in Psychology (Clinical) from IGNOU.
Sikkim Manipal University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources (HR)
MBA in HR from Sikkim Manipal University.
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
BA in Psychology from University of Delhi.
NIMH, Delhi
Diploma in Special Education, Special Education
Diploma in Special Education from NIMH, Delhi.
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