Ajit Kaur

Dr. Ajit Kaur

Education, Department for Education and Child Development, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Biography

Dr. Ajit Kaur is an early career researcher and tutor in Education Futures at the University of South Australia. She holds a Master of Education and Master of Economics from Guru Nanak Dev University (India). Ajit pursued her PhD in educational psychology at the University of South Australia, exploring adolescents' mental health using a mixed-methods approach. Her research examined the relationship between role stress, existential stress, emotional intelligence, and wellbeing in adolescents, applying an ecological systems lens to understand contextual influences. With extensive teaching experience in India and Australia, Ajit is committed to academic excellence. Ajit is an active member of various associations, including the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI), the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and the International Association for University Health and Wellbeing. She has published three papers in reputable journals and presented at three international conferences. Recently, Ajit was invited as a keynote speaker at the 8th World Summit on Mental Health, Psychiatry, and Wellbeing. Currently, Ajit is working on forthcoming research publications. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is dedicated to supporting Australia's multicultural society. As a volunteer teacher of Punjabi, Ajit is involved with the Ethnic Schools Association of South Australia.

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Department for Education and Child Development

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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