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Department of Psychology

DR. JESSY FENN

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification : Ph.D

Email-ID : jessyfenn@rajagiri.edu

Dr.Jessy Fenn has a mix of academic and industry experience. She has a PhD, MA and BA in Psychology and has also qualified the UGC NET JRF .  She has over 9 yrs experience in the industry of which over 8yrs was in Bosch in Bangalore. She was in charge of the marketing  area of the company where apart from showcasing the company in events, she also designed and coordinated the company’s online global customer satisfaction survey. In a later role, she also spearheaded the Foundation (CSR wing) of Bosch in India for 4 years spreading its work to many locations across India. Apart from her industry experience, Dr. Fenn has 8 years of experience in teaching Psychology and Management subjects. She also has entrepreneurial experience in the hospitality and agriculture product industry. Agriculture and history are some of her other areas of interest and activity. She joined Rajagiri College in 2016.

  • Ph.D. Psychology, University of Kerala
  • UGC-NET 
  • M.A. Psychology, Kerala University, Kariavattom Campus, Kerala     
  • B.A. Psychology, UC College, Aluva, Kerala
  • Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, from April 2018 to present.
  • Rajagiri Center for Business Studies, Kakkanad, from April 2016-March 2018
  • Director, Talk Shop, Kottayam, November 2014- March 2016
  • Program Manager, Bosch India Foundation, Bangalore 2011- 2014
  • CEM, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions, 2006-2010
  • Research Associate, XLRI, Jamshedpur, 1998-2005
  • Research Associate, IIT Bombay, 1992-1996
  • Teaching: Organizational Behaviour, Cognitive Psychology, Psychometry, Psychology of consciousness
  • Research: Gestalt Psychology, Positive Psychology, Inclusive Society
  • Editorial Board Member with Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Sivakumar, P., Fenn. J (2023). The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship between Diabetic Self-Management and Well-Being among Diabetic Patients, International Journal of Indian Psychology.
  • Mahadevan, L., Fenn, J., Pious, J. (2023). Rational and Irrational factors affecting the purchase decision of wearable IoT devices. International. Journal. of Technology Marketing.
  • Joy, L., Ramachandran, M., Fenn, J., & TAN, C. (2023). Factor Analysis and Reliability of the Pro-Lockdown Compliance Scale. Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.7454/hubs.asia.1011122
  • Fenn, J,  Lalwani, CS. Sukumar, V. Ullatil, V,  Natarajan, G, George, S.   (2023). Awareness and attitude of medical personnel in Kerala, India to transgender persons,  Asian Journal of Social Science, November 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajss.2022.09.002
  • Fenn, M. B. & Fenn, J. (2022) , “Teaching Ethics in the  21st Century”, In: Dr. Somasekharan T. M  and  Mr Kiran Ajeev (Eds.),  Future Trends From Past Trends, KolkataPress Books, Ist Ed., July, 2022, p.289-298 (ISBN: 978-93-94689-12-1)
  • Fenn, J, George, S., CT Sudhir Kumar (2022). A national survey of multidisciplinary outpatient clinics for Dementia care in teaching hospitals in India, Innovations, Number 70 September, https://journal-innovations.com/assets/uploads/doc/dad52-376-382.20052.pdf
  • Lisbath, B & Fenn,J (2022) , Social Loafing Impairs Team Performance? A Study of Engineering Students from South India, International Journal of Education & Management Studies, 12(3), 183-187 https://iahrw.org/our-services/journals/international-journal-of-education-and-management-studies
  • Jose, M.& Fenn, J. (2021). Post-traumatic stress disorder and resilience among flood affected farmers of Kerala, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 4, p. 1842-1846, mar. 2021. ISSN 2394-6040. https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/7681. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211243.
  • Venugopal A. & Fenn J. (2021). Social Anxiety, Coping and Phubbing among Young Adults. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(3), 2167-2172. DIP:18.01.206.20210903, DOI:10.25215/0903.206
  • Fenn, J. & Siddique, M. (2021). Do Adolescent Twins and Singletons Differ in Obsessive-Compulsive or Risk-Taking Behaviour? A Study from Kerala, South India. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing; Hisar Vol. 12, Iss. 4,(Dec 2021): 422-428.
  • Meenakshi V. & Fenn J. (2021).Emotion Regulation and Distress in Women with PCOS.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(4), 293-298. DIP:18.01.028.20210904, DOI:10.25215/0904.02
  • Eype, E.S & Fenn, J. (2021). Humor Styles, Perceived Social Support and Social Anxiety in Young Adults.Indian Journal of Positive Psychology; Hisar Vol. 12, Iss. 3,: 211-215.
  • Jesweer F., Sulthana A., Abhirami S. & Fenn J. (2021). Physical environment of school and its relation to aggression. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(1), 340-345. DIP:18.01.038/20210901, DOI:10.25215/0901.038
  • Fenn, J, George, S, Tang, C (2020). Development, validation and translation of psychological tests. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment.Volume 26, Issue 5. https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.33
  • Fenn J, Nair G, George S. (2020). What is it to be a Transgender in God’s Own Country (Kerala, India)? An Explorative Case Study. Glob J Med Pharm Biomed Update 2020;15:3. doi:10.25259/GJMPBU_2_2020
  • Fenn J., Chacko N., Vargheses VK, George S. (2020). Stress, sources of stress and coping during the COVID-19 lockdown: A population study from India. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
  • Fenn, J., Chacko,N. Thomas, T, Varghese, VK, George,S  (2020). Public Health Measures (Lockdown) and its Psychological Impact: A General Population Study of Mental Health Difficulties during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Resultant Lock Down. Asian Review of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.1, https://www.trp.org.in/arss
  • George S, Fenn J, Robonderdeep K. (2020). An Overview of Gambling in India. Glob J Med Pharm Biomed Update 2020;15:4.doi:10.25259/GJMPBU_7_2020
  • George S., Fenn J., Chacko N. (2020). Lockdown was a blessing in disguise for me as it stopped me gambling"-First person account of a lottery addict from God's own country, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, https://doi:10.25259/GJMPBU_2_2020
  • George, S., SudhirKumar, CT.,  Fenn,J.,  Duddu, V (2020). Chapter 2- Dementia- Introduction, Assessment and Diagnosis, In Book Dementia in India 2020,   https://rajagiri.edu/uploads/files/143/Dementiain%20India2020.pdf 
  • Resource person for the Global Engagement Week  of the Vives University Bachelor Programmes in Applied Social on 14th November 2023 on the topic  Gender in India, with special focus on transgenders in India.
  • Paper Presented –‘ The Elephant in the Room - What Cognitive Psychology forgot’ 6th  International Psychology Congress:Eastern and Western Psychology: Christ University, Bangalore, October 2018
  • Paper Presented- ‘Bounce Back – Measuring Resilience’, International Conference on Value-based Management, AIMs conference, July 2010
  • Speaker, Conference of the Working Group: International Issues, Association of German Foundation, Berlin, Feb. 2014
  • Speaker, Skilling Karnataka’s Agenda, Advantage Karnataka: Global Investors Meet 2012: 7-8 June 2012: Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC),
  • Attended and chaired sessions in the International Conference on  Multi disciplinary Approaches to SDGs held at the Rajagiri Business School during 10-11th January 2024
  • Certificate in WHO training on - COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response, March 2020 
  • Certificate in Expressive Art Based Therapy, Fortis Health care Limited, June 2020
  • Certificate in 'Deep Learning through Transformative Pedagogy', University of Queensland, A, December 2019
  • Certificate in ‘Introduction to Sustainability’, University of Illinois, 2017, MOOC course
  • ‘Certifcate in 'Understanding Research Methods’ offered by University of London and SOAS  June, 2017
  • Certificate in 'Multivariate Analysis, Scale Development and Structural Equation Modelling' May 2017, RCSS, 
  • Participated in Mindful Business Management and Leadership (MBML) workshop, March, 2018
  • Participated in National Conference on " Marketing Management in Changing Times", RCSS, Kochi, February 2018
  • Participated in NIPM conference "Happiness@Work- Realigning Workforce and Workplace- June 29 & 30th 2017
  • Participated in Write and Cite Workshop, November 2017, FDP in RCBS, Kakkanad
  • Participated in Hurun Entrepren-her Summit 2017 on July 7th
  • Participated in Academic Writing Workshop- November 2017, Marketing Department, Rajagiri Business School
  • Participated in National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, XLRI, Jamshedpur, attended during 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 
  • Participated in the Common Purpose Meridian 2011 Leadership Program, Bangalore 
  • Participated in MDP -Customer Service Strategy: Profiting through Value Creation, Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty, and Relationship, November, 2010  IIM Calcutta, MDP.
  • Attended the 5 day workshop on  Curriculum Restructuring for the FYUGP at the MG University from 27th November to 1st December 2023
  • Understanding Mediation and Moderation in Research- March 2023
  • Kerala State Higher Education Curriculum Framework Workshop April 3rd and 4th, 2023
  • Curriculum Framework workshop for Higher 2nd National Level Workshop on CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK for Undergraduate Programs: General Degree Courses conducted on 17th & 18th March 2023 by the Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE), Hyderabad
  • Mindful Business Management and Leadership (MBML) workshop, March, 2018
  • National Conference on " Marketing Management in Changing Times", RCSS, Kochi, February 2018
  • ‘Introduction to Sustainability’, University of Illinois, 2017, MOOC course
  • ‘Understanding Research Methods’ offered by University of London and SOAS  June, 2017
  • NIPM conference "Happiness@Work- Realigning Workforce and Workplace- June 29 & 30th 2017
  • 'Multivariate Analysis, Scale Development and Structural Equation Modelling' May 2017, RCSS,
  • Write and Cite Workshop, November 2017, FDP in RCBS, Kakkanad
  • ​Hurun Entrepren-her Summit 2017 on July 7th
  • Mindfulness,
  • Academic Writing- November 2017, Marketing Department, Rajagiri Business School
  • National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, XLRI, Jamshedpur, attended during 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 
  • Customer Service Strategy: Profiting through Value Creation, Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty, and Relationship, November, 2010  IIM Calcutta, MDP.
  • Paper Presented –‘ The Elephant in the Room - What Cognitive Psychology forgot’ 6th  International Psychology Congress:Eastern and Western Psychology: Christ University, Bangalore, October 2018
  • Paper Presented- ‘Bounce Back – Measuring Resilience’, International Conference on Value-based Management, AIMs conference, July 2010
  • Speaker, Conference of the Working Group: International Issues, Association of German Foundation, Berlin, Feb. 2014
  • Speaker, Skilling Karnataka’s Agenda, Advantage Karnataka: Global Investors Meet 2012: 7-8 June 2012: Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC),
  • Certificate in Qualitative Research Design from Emory University in July 2023
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy by Care of Minds- Feb.2023
  • Couple and Family Therapy certificate course by Vathil Foundation – March. 2021
  • CBT Certificate course by Vathil Foundation – June 2021