Professional Experience

June 2025 - to date
Chairperson
Fatima Jinnah Women University

December 2022 - to date
Tenured Associate Professor
Fatima Jinnah Women University

July 2023 - to date
Incharge of Day Care Center (DCC)
Fatima Jinnah Women University

June 2015 - October 2022
Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Fatima Jinnah Women University

July 2013 - June 2015
Assistant Professor on Ad Hoc basis
Fatima Jinnah Women University

January 2009 - July 2013
Lecturer
Fatima Jinnah Women University

December 2010 - January 2013
Counselor
Cruse Bereavement UK

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

Naz, S. (Under Review). Effectiveness of school-based trauma intervention for trauma in schools: A randomized controlled study of the SSET program for vulnerable youth in Pakistan (PIPK-00055-2025-02). Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology.

Aleem, S., & Naz, S. (2025). Association of parental verbal abuse with depression, anxiety, and coping mechanisms among adolescents in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Child Abuse & Neglect, 167, 107606.

Kiyani, H. S., Naz, S., Mubeen, R., & Zubair, R. (2023). Effectiveness of a verbal expressive skills management program for Pakistani patients with Broca aphasia: A randomized clinical trial. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 29(6), 204–208.

Arshad, M., & Naz, S. (2023). Understanding happiness and meaning of life from perspective of a transgender: A qualitative study. Pakistan Journal of Applied Psychology, 3(1), 180–194.

Aziz, Z., & Naz, S. (2023). Mental health literacy, mental health status and psychological wellbeing among university students: A cross-cultural study in Pakistan. Russian Law Journal, 11(7S), 687–698.

Hanif, T., Naz, S., Ahmad, A., & Azmat, M. (2022). A pragmatic approach to academic challenges of students with visual impairment during COVID-19: Teachers’ experiences. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 10(4), 1580–1592.

Mahmood, S., Naz, S., Asghar, E., Maratab, S., & Yousuf, S. K. (2022). Auditory threshold shift associated with prolonged use of personal listening devices for music listening among university students in Pakistan. Webology, 19(2).

Pervez, R., Naz, S., Babur, N., & Mumtaz, N. (2022). Effects of Kinesio taping compared with manipulation therapy on drooling and speech intelligibility in children with oral dysphagia: A pilot study. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 28(3), 48–51.

Maratab, S., Naz, S., Asghar, E., Yousuf, S. K., & Mehmood, S. (2022). Comparative effectiveness of group and individual interventions on patients of dysarthria after stroke: A randomized controlled study. Multicultural Education, 8(4).

Rehman, S., Laila, U., Rothmann, S., & Naz, S. (2021). Dark tetrad personality during COVID-19: An overview of psycho-somatic therapies for managing mental health response. Psychiatria Danubina, 33(Suppl 10), 106–108.

Badar, F., Naz, S., Mumtaz, N., Babur, M. N., & Saqulain, G. (2021). Aphasia—Diagnostic challenges and trends: Speech-language pathologist’s perspective. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 37(5), 1461.

Noreen, F., Rehman, A., Naz, S., Gul, I., Bakhtawar, N., & Kausar, S. (2021). Relationship between corporal punishment on academic performance and wellbeing of school students: A study of Gojal, Hunza, Pakistan. Ilkogretim Online, 20(3).

Rasul, S., Naz, S., Raza, T. E., Imtiaz, A., Hamid, S., ur Rehman, F., & Khateeb, S. (2021). Social media infodemic and mental wellbeing in Pakistan during COVID-19. Webology, 18(6).

Naz, S., Anjum, N., & Gul, I. (2020). A community-based cross-sectional study on prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and health-related quality of life in Pakistani females. [Journal not specified].

Mir, I., & Naz, S. (2020). Perception regarding screen time: A qualitative study of parents and children. Pakistan Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences Research, 3(1), 125–129.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Psychological trauma, resilience, and coping among vulnerable and high-risk populations
• School-based and community-based interventions for trauma and emotional well-being
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their psychological outcomes in youth
• Cross-cultural perspectives on mental health, well-being, and social inclusion
• Application of evidence-based therapies (CBT, CBITS, and expressive interventions) in Pakistani contexts
• Gender, identity, and psychosocial adjustment in marginalized groups
• Integration of positive psychology in curriculum 

ACHIVEMENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS

HEC Mentor (2024): Selected as a mentor under the Higher Education Commission’s Faculty Mentoring Program, guiding early-career researchers and promoting academic excellence in behavioral sciences.

Gold Medalist: Awarded the Gold Medal in MSc Behavioral Sciences from Fatima Jinnah Women University for outstanding academic performance and research excellence.

International Counseling Experience: Served as a Counselor with Cruse Bereavement Care, UK, providing psychosocial support and grief counseling within a multicultural setting.

Mental Health Expert: Collaborated as a Mental Health Expert with PsychiatrAi, an online mental health assessment and intervention platform, contributing to digital mental health innovation in Pakistan.

Consultant with SDPI (2025): Engaged as a Consultant with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), offering expertise on psychological wellbeing and social policy initiatives.

Visiting scholar at university of Texas at Austin usa 2015

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

Planned and organized the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Mental Health: Challenges, Innovations, and the Way Forward (2025) at Fatima Jinnah Women University, fostering global dialogue on psychological well-being and resilience.

Planned and executed a national workshop on School-Based Trauma Interventions (2024), training educators and psychologists in CBITS and SSET models for trauma-affected youth.

Planned and facilitated Police Mental Health and Resilience Trainings (2023–2024) across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, focusing on stress management, trauma coping, and psychological preparedness for law enforcement personnel.

Participated in planning and representation at USAID Mental Health Summits (2023–2024), showcasing community mental health initiatives and culturally adapted trauma interventions.

Planned and conducted USAID-supported Mental Health Training Sessions for faculty, psychologists, and community workers on trauma-informed care, crisis response, and psychosocial wellbeing.

Planned and presented research on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Flexibility at the International Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (2023), emphasizing cross-cultural mental health perspectives.

Planned and led professional development workshops on Counseling Skills and Psychotherapeutic Techniques (2022) for MPhil and PhD scholars, promoting micro-counseling competency and ethical practice.

Planned and delivered a presentation on psychosocial adjustment and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities at the International Conference on Disability and Inclusive Education (2021), contributing to evidence-based inclusion policy.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Promoting Tolerance through Attitudinal Change – Principal Investigator, HEC-funded project (2016–2019), promoting empathy and tolerance among youth.

Psychological Assessment of Security Personnel – Research Officer, Punjab Police–FJWU collaboration; completed psychological profiling study.

Cyberbullying and Youth: Issues, Perspectives, and Solutions – Principal Investigator, FJWU-funded; examined psychosocial effects of cyberbullying.

Social Media Infodemic and Mental Wellbeing during COVID-19 – Co-Investigator, FJWU–University of Manitoba collaboration; studied misinformation and mental health.

Health Promotion among Young Women – Co-Investigator, FJWU–University of Manitoba; developed a health education intervention.

Strengthening Teaching & Research Capacity in Women Universities – Co-Investigator, USEFP-funded; enhanced research and pedagogy in social sciences.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Flood-Affected Families (KPK) – Co-Investigator, USEFP-funded; implemented trauma-informed interventions.

Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) – Team Member, USAID-funded; ongoing higher education leadership and capacity-building project.

Consultant, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) – 2025; providing expert input on wellbeing and policy integration.

Mental Health Expert, PsychiatrAi – 2023–2025; contributing to AI-based mental health interventions and digital counseling initiatives.