Areas of Interest/Specialization:

Mental Health Education, Educational Psychology, Research Methodology , Teacher Education

Experience:

April, 2013 to present in Deptt of Education, NEHU

Phd Awarded/Supervised:

• 1 awarded,
• 2 results awaited,
• 3 ongoing

Administrative responsibilities undertaken:

• NSS Programme Officer from, 2018

Publications

1. Sungoh, S.M and Syiem, I. (2014). A study on emotional maturity of student-teachers in Transforming Teachers in North-East India, Guwahati, Chandra Prakash. 303-315    ISSN/ISBNNo.978-244-0389-6
2. Myrthong, E.B. (2016). Academic Pressure and its impact on Mental Health and Academic Achievement (With special reference to Meghalaya) ISSN/ISBN No. 978-93-82120-95-7
3. Myrthong, E.B., and Lamare, T. (2017). Interest and Learning. In: Insight Education . Safiqur, R. (Ed). Unity Foundation , Guwahati, Chapter VI ,6.1 p. 83-86
4. Myrthong, E.B. (2017). Education in the Border Areas of Meghalaya: The Need for Open Learning. The Communications Journal of Applied Research in Open and Distance Education, 25(01) p 34-38.
5. Myrthong, E.B. (2018). Internship programme for quality teachers. In: Teacher Education Issues and Challenges. Babu, R.N., Chuba, N. And Zeliang,L. A.P.H.  Publication,New Delhi, Chapter 4, p 24-28.
6. Myrthong, E.B., and Nonglait, F.L. (2018). Problems faced by Rural Students in Higher Education in Meghalaya. In: Recent Trends in Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges . Safiqur, R., and Deka G.C. (Ed). Guwahati, Chandar Praskash, Chapter 2, p. 6-12
7. Myrthong, E.B., and Nonglait, W.L. (2018). Developing Teacher’s Social- Emotional Competency for Optimum Classroom Participation. International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science. Journal No. 48996, 6 (2, I), 15-18. 
8. Myrthong, E. B. & Lamare, T. (2018). Computer attitude in relation to the personal values of student- teachers in Shillong. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), 6 (2), 2320-2882.
9. Myrthong, E.B., & Nonglait, F.L. (2018). Problems faced by Rural Students in Higher Education in Meghalaya. In: Recent Trends in Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges . Safiqur, R., and Deka G.C. (Ed). Guwahati, Chandar Praskash, Chapter 2, p. 6-12. ISSN/ISBN No. 978-81-244-0512-3
10.  Nonglait, F. L., & Myrthong, E. B. (2020). Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies among Rural Students in Higher Education in Meghalaya: A Qualitative Study. Alochana Chakra Journal 9 (6), 4818-4833
11. Nonglait, F. L., & Myrthong, E. B. (2020). Rural Students and Science Education in Higher Education in Meghalaya: Problems and Challenges. In: Science Education In North-Eastern States of India. Amirtham, N. Gyan Publishing House. New-Delhi, Chapter 5, p.61-66. ISBN No. 9788121220064
12. Nonglait, F. L., & Myrthong, E. B. (2021). Rural students transition into higher education in Meghalaya: Challenges and coping strategies. The Qualitative Report, 26(5), 1663- 1677. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4759
13. Lamare, T. & Myrthong, E. B. (2020). Socio-economic status its influence on academic interest of secondary school students in Meghalaya: A qualitative study. Journal of education Culture and Society, 11(2), 521-532.
14. Lamare, T. & Myrthong, E. B. (2020). The relationship between academic interest and academic achievement of secondary school students in Meghalaya. Alochana Chakra Journal, IX(VI), 6858- 6866.
15. Lamare, T. & Myrthong, E. B. (2020). Impact of socio-economic status on academic interest of the secondary school students in Meghalaya. Research and Reflections on Education, 18(4), 5-9.      

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars:

1. “Right to Education in North-Eastern Region: Issues challenges and the way forward”. In Right to Education, NIRS- North-east region, Guwahati
2. 20th -21st May, 2013
3. A study on emotional maturity of the student teachers in Shillong. In Transforming Teacher Education in Northeast India, Department of Education, NEHU, Shillong
   Date: 18-19th July, 2013
4. Girl’s Education in Northeast India: An analysis. In Education in the Northeast: Status and perspective, Department of Education, NEHU, Shillong
   Date: 3rd -4th September, 2013
5. Trends of Research in Northeast India- A reflection. In Current trends and issues in education and research, Department of Education, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh
   Date: 7-8th November, 2013
6. A study on health education its impact on health attitude of secondary school students in rural areas, Shillong. In New perspective of health and physical education in schools, NERIE, Umiam, Meghalaya.
   Date: 19-20thFebruary, 2014
7. Academic Pressure and its impact on Mental Health of secondary school students in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya. In Issue of Mental Health Education, Department of Education, NEHU, Shillong
   Date: 26-27th February, 2015
8. Alcohol and drug attitude in relation to values of postgraduates students. In Quality of Education in Indian and Global context, Department of Education, NEHU, Shillong
   Date: 18-19th March, 201518-19th March, 2015
9. Constructivist approach to Herbatian lesson plan. In Constructivism: towards constructing constructive minds, DERT in collaboration with St. Mary’s College of Teacher Education
   25 -26th June, 2015
10. Status of women in higher education.  In NEIES in collaboration with the Department of Education, NEHU, Shillong
    26-27th November, 2015
11. Emotional intelligence and its impact on teaching competency of secondary school teachers in Mawthadraishan C&RD block. In Towards quality education in Meghalaya, DERT, Shillong
    Date: 24th February, 2016
12. Inclusive Education in teacher education programme. In Rethinking new education policy: Contextualizing the issues of India North-east region, Department of Education, NEHU Tura
    Date: 20th -21st March, 2016
13. Internship programme for quality teachers. In Quality teacher education: Issues and challenges of the two-year B.Ed programme, Department of Education, Nagaland University, Nagaland
    Date: 7-8th November,  2016
14. “Need for Interdisciplinary research in education for quality development” In International Seminar on Interdisciplinary: Contemporary Research in Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Studies (COIN-2017), NIT Meghalaya.
    Date : 21st -22nd July 2017
15. “Role of Education in Developing Human Resources… in Border Areas of Meghalaya” In international seminar “Cross Border Conectivity and Inclusive Growth-Possibilities and Challenges With Special Reference to the North-Eastern Region” Shillong College, Shillong.
    Date : July, 2017.
16. “Developing Teacher’s Social-Emotional Competency for Optimism Classroom Participation” In National Seminar on Reforming Indian Education System, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.
    Date: 23rd-24th November, 2017.
17. “Teachers attitude to Teachers Freezing: A Study of West Khasi Hills District” In International Conference on Recent Advances in Educational Psychology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
    Date: 15th-16th March 2018.
18. “Educational  Aspiration and Stress of Rural Secondary School Students in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya” In International Conference on Recent Advances in Educational Psychology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
    Date: 15th-16th March 2018.
19. “Preparing Teacher-Educators a Two-Year M.Ed Programme: An Evaluation” In National Seminar on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Teacher Education, Sikkim University, Gangtok.
    Date: 22nd-23rd March 2018.
20. “Computer Attitude in Relation to the Personal Values of Student-Teacher in Shillong” In National Seminar on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Teacher Education, Sikkim University, Gangtok.
    Date: 22nd-23rd March 2018.
21. “Problems faced by Rural Students in Higher Education in Meghalaya: A Pilot Study” In National Seminar on Recent Trends in Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges, Guwahati College, Guwahati Assam.
    Date : 25th -26th August, 2018
22. “Rural Students and Science Education in Higher Education: Problems and Challenges” In National Seminar on Science Education in North-Eastern States of India: Current Status and future Directions, Department of Education Mizoram University
    Date : 2nd & 3rd November, 2018.
23. “Leadership Styles of School Principals and its influence on the Academic Performance of Secondary School Students of East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya” In National Seminar on Educational Leadership, Management and Governance with special reference to North East India, North-Eastern Hill University.
    Date: 6th -7th March, 2019
24. “Influence of Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competency in Classroom Management” In National Seminar on Educational Leadership, Management and Governance with special reference to North East India, North-Eastern Hill University.
    Date: 6th -7th March, 2019
25. “Teachers’ Burnout and Causes of Burnout among College Teachers in Municipal Area of Dimapur, Nagaland” In National Seminar on Issues and Challenges of Higher Education in North East India.
    Date: 14th-15th March 2019.