• Joined as Lecturer in the  College of Teacher Education ( CTE, PGT ) Shillong wef  1998 to 14th December, 2005( 7.5 years)
• Joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Education , NEHU Shillong on 15th December, 2005
• Associate Professor (8.6.2012 )
• Professor( 8.6.2015)

PhD Awarded/Supervised: 9/7

Administrative responsibilities undertaken:

HoD wef  the AN of 29th July 2019 till date .

• Life Member of Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad
• Life Member & Treasurer of North  East India Education Society ( NEIES) Shillong.
• Life Member of All India Association For Educational Research, Bhubaneshwar
• Editorial Board Member of a peer reviewed international journal, “ InterViews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences”  of  Saint Claret College , Ziro, India  . (June 2014-June 2019)
• Nominated as Advisory Board member for. “ InterViews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences”  of  Saint Claret College , Ziro, India ( July 2019)     
• Editorial Board member of the NEHU Journal.
• Editorial Board  member of the NEIES Journal
• Presiding officer of  NEHU Internal Complaint Cell (ICC)

Research Projects

Publications

Publication- Published Books and Chapter in a Book  (Selected)

1. Syiem, I. S., (2012) Teaching Styles, Journal of the North East India Education Society, Shillong p-74-77
2. Syiem, I., (2012)  Population and its effects on the Environment, Journal of the North East India Education Society, Shillong p-84-87,Vol 16, No 2.
3. Syiem I. S.(2013) Status and Problems of the Aged in Shillong Town- Meghalaya. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary . Vol 1.
4. Syiem I. S. (2013) River Wah Umkhrah in Shillong” Encroachment and consequences. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary. Vol 1
5.  Syiem I., Nongrum, L. (2014) Social Competence of Secondary School     Students in Shillong Town. In an International Journal of  Interdisciplinary      and Multidisciplinary Studies- A peer reviewed journal, 2014, ISSN NO.       2348-0443, 1(6), 268-271
6. Syiem I (2014)  Emotional Intelligence:   In S.M. Sungoh & I. Syiem(Eds)  Transforming teacher Education in the North Eastern Region of India. Guwahati: Chandra Prokash Publication, ISBN No 978-93-244-03896.
7. Syiem, I., (2015). Social intelligence: What it is and why it matters In  NEIES Journal.18(2)p 37-40  ISBN -0973-4902
8. Syiem, I., (2015) Problem solving ability of  Higher Secondary school students of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. In  International Journal of Humanities & Social studies.3(11) p379-381
9. Syiem, I.,(2015)  Curiosity Level of elementary students of Shillong town, EDUCATION AND WELFARE an International Journal of Education and Humanities ) Vol 4, No 1 January-December 2015 p167-171
10.  Syiem, I.,  (2015) Environmental Awareness of class VIII students of Shillong Municipality. International Journal of English Language , Literature & Humanities Vol 3, 254-261
11.   Syiem, I., (2015)  Emotional Intelligence of post graduate students of NEHU, Shillong, EBH Publishers India, Guwahati P85-90
12.  Syiem ,I., (2015) Emotional intelligence : Why it Matters in Teaching. Proceedings of National Seminar on Innovative Strategies- St Mary’s College, Shillong. P133-138
13.  Syiem, I., (2015) Study Habits of Secondary School Students of Tura Town, Meghalaya in Journal of NEIES Vol 19, No 2p 74-78.
14. Syiem, I., (2016) Teacher effectiveness for the 21st century classroom. In Contemporary issues of Indian Education. P. Das(Ed)  Shanti Prakashan, Guwahati: Chapter 3, p.44-48
15. Syiem, I., & Nongrum , L.  (2017)    Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement among  Higher Secondary students of Shillong  Town. In Recent Educational and Psychological Researches, International Referred & Blind  peer Reviewed Research Journal  p.17-20
16. Syiem, I., & Toi, R.J.  (2017) Adjustment  among Government and Private Secondary  School students of Jaintia Hills district . In Recent Educational and Psychological Researches, International Referred & Blind  peer Reviewed Research Journal  p.37-40
17. Syiem, I., &  Jedidah K.   (2017) Conflicts in Secondary Schools in Kenya, A perspective of Students’Leaders. In Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal  by  S. K. Khatai p.219-223
18. Zadeng S.L. & Syiem, I., (2017)  A study of the profile of Elementary  School teachers in Mizoram In Recent Educational and Psychological Researches, International Referred & Blind  peer Reviewed Research Journal  p.11-16 
19.  Zadeng S.L. & Syiem, I.,(2017)   Infrastructural facilities of Elementary  schools in Mizoram . In Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal  by  S. K. Khatai p.11-18
20. Synrem, E.  & Syiem, I.,(2018) Relationship between Scientific Aptitude  and Achievement in Science subject of Class IX students in Ri Bhoi District of Meghalaya. In  International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) 5(3)  p.38-41
21. Synrem, E.  & Syiem, I.,  (2018)   Relationship between Study Habits and Achievement in Science subject of  Class IX students in Ri Bhoi District of Meghalaya. In  International  Education and Research Journal(IERJ) 4(9)  p.7-9
22. Syiem, I. & Synrem, E., (2018)  Enhancing Scientific Aptitude for better achievement in Science subject among the students. In   Recent trends in Higher Education in India: issues and challenges . p6-12
23. Baldwin, B. Sumer & Syiem, I. ( 2018)  Redefining  teacher effectiveness for quality and learning in higher education for future promises.  In seminar proceedings . Rahman S. & Deka G.C(editors) Recent trends in Higher Education in India: issues and challenges . p1-5 ISBN 978-81-244-0512-3
24.   Baldwin, B. Sumer & Syiem, I. ( 2019) Teacher Effectiveness of the Secondary school teachers of Esat Khasi hills districtof Meghalaya . In Journal of Northeast Indian Cultures (JNEIC) 4(2) p.134-139)  ISSN-2349-5162( UGC Approved JournalNo 63975)
25. Baldwin, B. Sumer & Syiem, I. ( 2019) Teachers’ professional ethics and its implications .. In Journal of Northeast Indian Cultures (JNEIC) 4(2) p.90-98 ISSN2322-0988 (UGC Journal No.41772
26. Syiem, I. (2019). Linguistic and Emotional Intelligence. In: Glimpse of some of the Austro-Asiatic Languages. S. K. Singh, S. Lyngdoh and B. Khyriem (Eds.). Eastern Book Publishing House, Guwahati, Chapter X, p. 88-93.

Book Chapters

• Syiem, I. (2016). Teacher effectiveness for the 21st century classroom. In: Contemporary issues of Indian Education. P. Das (Ed).  Shanti Prakashan, Guwahati, Chapter 3, p. 44-48.
• Syiem, I., (2017)   Empathy and Human Rights . In : Human Rights and Global challenges  . S. Rahman & G.C. Deka (Eds)  Jagaran Sahitya Prakashan, Pan Bazar, Guwahati  Chapter 2, p.8-11
•  Syiem, I., (2017)   Creativity , In  Insight Education   S.Rahman (Ed)    Unity Education Foundation, Gauhati,  Chapter 9, p. 142-146
• Syiem, I., (2017)  Emotional Intelligence : Why it matters to tourism  In  Emerging Paradigms of Hospitality & Tourism , Marketing Perspectives  S.K. Dixit (Ed)   D.P.S. Publications,  New Delhi Chapter 26, p.378-384
• Syiem, I., & Nongrum , L.  (2017)    Study Habits of Higher Secondary students of Shillong in relation to academic achievement. In   Insight Education   S.Rahman (Ed)    Unity Education Foundation, Gauhati,  Chapter IX, p. 142-146
•  Toi, R. J. , Nongrum , L. &  Syiem, I.,   (2017)   Reaction to Frustration and Emotional Intelligence of Secondary School Students of Shillong, Meghalaya. In Mental Health  Education  Y.  Bhutia (Ed)  Overseas Press India private Ltd. P. 115-124 

 Books Published

• Syiem, I.(2012) Emotional Intelligence and its relationship with Personality. Guwahati , Chandra Prakash- ISBN 978-93-244-0230-1
• Syiem, I.(2012) Power Dynamics and Emotional Intelligence in Management. Guwahati, Chandra Prakash- ISBN ISBN-978-93-244-0236-3
• Syiem, I.(2012) Early Childhood Care & Education with special refernrce to women and children welfare programmes in Meghalaya . Shillong Bawri-AkashiBook Depot ISBN 81-750-7021
• Syiem ,I. (2012) Guidance and Counselling Bawri-AkashiBook Depot ISBN 81-750-7021

Organised

•  Refresher Course in Educatio for DERT/DIET & CTEs on the theme- Theory, Practice and Research in Teacher Education, organised by Department of Educatio, NEHU Shillong and Government  of Meghalaya from 4th to 24th August, 2014 at  Academic Staff College, NEHU Shillong.
• Organised jointly. the National Seminar & 20th Annual Conference of NEIES 8th& 9th, November 2012 Planning & Financing for National Development with Special Reference to North East India at the Auditorium, Old NEHU Guest House, Shillong.
• Organised the 18th Refresher Course in Education on the theme “Psychology of Education “on  22nd -11th  May 2013
• Organised jointly the International Conference on Recent Advances in Educational Psychology 15th & 16th March, 2018,  Auditorium Old NEHU  Guest House, Shillong.
• Organized jointly a Two-Day National Workshop on Quality Assurance: Constructivist Pedagogy for Pre-service Student Teachers Under the MHRD Scheme of PMMMNMTT on 11th & 12th Sept, 2019.
• Organized jointly an Invited Lecture on ‘Periodic Student Teacher Assessment’ Under the MHRD Scheme of PMMMNMTT on 13th Sept, 2019.
• Organized jointly an invited lecture on Constructivist Pedagogy for Pre-service Student Teachers Under the MHRD Scheme of PMMMNMTT on 19th Nov, 2019.
• Organized jointly  an Invited Lecture  on ‘Knowledge, Understanding and Reflective Levels of Teaching’ Under the MHRD Scheme of PMMMNMTT on 4th Dec, 2019
•   Organised a National Webinar on “ Gender Sensitisation with reference to Sexual Harassment Act of 2013” on 1st  September, 2020
•  Organised  jointly the  National Webinar on GST  in  January 2021
•  Organised  jointly a National Webinar-“ Awareness campaign for eliminating  gender based violence” on  12th March , 2021
•  Organised the  International Women’s day on the theme “ Choose to Challenge”on 8th March, 2021

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars (Selected):

1. “Emotional Intelligence: why it Matters in Teaching “at the 19th Annual Conference cum Seminar of North East India Education Society, Shillong organised by Harkamaya College of Education Gangtok, Sikkim, 27th-28th June, 2011
2. ICT Awareness amongst Post graduate Students “ at the National Seminar organised by Department of Education, NEHU Shillong, 13th=15th September, 2011
3. “ Emotional Intelligence : Why it Matters to Human Well Being “ at the International Seminar organised by Department of Adult and Coninuing Education, NEHU Shillong, 17th- 18th October, 2011
4. “ Challenges faced by women Professionals “ at the National Workshop organised by the Indian Council of Social Dcience Research, NERC, Shillong and coordinated by Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumamai, 21st-22nd October, 2011
5. “’ Governance and Ethics “ at a two day International Conference Sustainability- People, Planet, Prosperity  on 9-11 November, 2011 organised by Indian Institute of management (IIM) Shillong.
6. ” Emotional Intelligence: The key to better planning” at the  National Seminar & 20th Annual Conference of North East India Education Society(NEIES) organised by the Department of education, Shillong 8th-9th November, 2012
7. “Emotional Intelligence: A Core Competency for Teachers in CCE scheme of evaluation” at the national Seminar organised by CTE(PGT) Shillong , 7th March 2013
8. ”River Wah Umkhrah in Shillong:Encroachment and its   Consequences”organised by Saint Mary’s College, Shillong May 15-16, 2013
9.  “ Waste Management in  Shillong:  A Case Study”Organised by Saint Mary’s College, ShillongMay 15-16, 2013
10. Value Orientation in Science Education” Organised by  Shillong College,   Shillong July 24-25, 2013
11. “A Study on the Opinion of teachers towards Continuous and Comprehensive Education” Organised by   North East India Education Society in collaboration with Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh November 7-8, 2013
12.  “Opinion  of Teachers and Students at  Secondary Schools towards Sex Education ” Organised by   North East Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Umiam Meghalaya  February 19-20, 2014
13.  “ A Study on Emotional Intelligence of Secondary School Students of Shillong ” Organised by   North East Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Umiam Meghalaya  February 19-20, 2014
14. “’ A Study on  Internet Literacy of Post Graduate Students, NEHU Shillong ” Organised by  Department of Library and Information Science, NEHU Shillong  March 6-8, 2014
15. “ A Study of Reaction to Frustration and Emotional Intelligence of Secondary School Students of Shillong “ at the National Seminar on Issues of Mental health held on the 27th-28th  February, 2015 organised by the Department of Education NEHU, Shillong in collaboration with ICSSR-New Delhi.
16. “ A Study on Achievement Motivation of College Students in Shillong’’ at the International Condference on Quality of Higher Education in Indian and Global context held on the 18th-19th march, 2015 organised by the dEpartment of Education, NEHU Shillong  in collaboration with NEC, ICSSR, NEHU Shillong
17. “Emotional Intelligence : Why it Matters in Teaching in the National Seminar on Innovative Strategies : A Road map for upliftment of teaching , learning, & evaluation in higher education organised by IQAC St Mary’s College , Shillong
18. “Learn While you Earn: Some Thoughts” in  National Seminar  cum 23rd Annual Conference  NEIES,  from 26th to 27th Nov, 2015 organised by  Dept of Education, NEHU Shillong.
19. “Emotional Intelligence : Why it matters to Tourism” in International Conference on Advancements in Tourism and Hospitality marketing ( ATHMCON- 2016) organised by Department of Tourism and Hotel Management , NEHU Shillong.
20. “Values in Khasi Society; Thoughts and Current” in  International Seminar on Understanding the Tribes of Asia on 3rd-4th November,2016 organised by Synod College , Shillong.
21. “Linguistic and Emotional Intelligence: Relevance in Language Learning” in South and South- East Asian Conference on Austro-Asiatic Languages  on 22nd November 2016  organised by the Department of Linguistics, NEHU Shillong .
22. “Women Welfare Development in Meghalaya” in National Conference on North East India since 1947: Society, Polity and Economy with special reference to Meghalaya on 16th & 17th March, 2017 organised by OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati
23. “Applicability of TQM  to Higher Education”   in  25th Annual Conference-cum-National Seminar on  Educational Leadership and Management  of the NEIES  16th  & 17th March 2019  organised by  Dept of Education,  North- Eastern Hill University Shillong.
24. “Effects of Conflicts on Education: A global Perspective” in National Seminar on Human Rights & Global Challenges 20th & 21st May, 2017 organised by  IQAC, Guwahati College in Collaboration with UNESCO
25. “Ecotourism and Sustainable Development : A study of Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya “  in National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism : Striking a Socio- Economic and Environmental balance 4th & 5th September, 2017 , organisedby Dept of Sociology, Synod College Shillong.
26. “Skill development and training : A case study of ITI (Industrial Training Institute) Rynjah, Shillong”  in  24th Annual Conference-cum-National Seminar on Reforming Indian Education System of the NEIES  23rd & 24th November, 2017 organised by  Dept of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
27. “Status of Elementary Education Reforms in Mizoram” in 24th Annual Conference-cum-National Seminar on Reforming Indian Education System of the NEIES  23rd & 24th November, 2017 organised by  Dept of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
28. “Philosophical thoughts of Vivekananda for Personality Development of students” in  National Seminar  on Philosophy of Swami Vivekanda 21st -23rd November, 2017 organised by the Dept of Philosophy, NEHU Shillong.
29. “Social Intelligence and its role in lifelong learning and success” in International Conference on  Recent Advances in Educational Psychology 15th-16th March, 2018 organised by Dept of Education, NEHU Shillong
30. “Attitude of Teacher Educators towards the Two Year  Bed programme in Manipur” in International Conference on  Recent Advances in Educational Psychology 15th-16th March, 2018 organised by Dept of Education, NEHU Shillong
31. “Study Habits among Secondary school students in Ri BHoi district of Meghalaya” in International Conference on  Recent Advances in Educational Psychology 15th-16th March, 2018 organised by Dept of Education, NEHU Shillong

Project Coordinator & State Partner with Centre For Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED) Ambedkar University, New Delhi   for ‘Early Learning and Development Standards’ (ELDS ) 2016-2017

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 Acted as Resource person, Judge and  Chairperson in  different academic programmes.