Harwinder Kaur has been a distinguished scholar and educator in the fields of Psychology and Education since 2019. She currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Education at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, Punjab, India. She is also a consultant member of the Research India Foundation, Bhubaneswar, India. Dr. Kaur has been guiding students for over one and a half years, contributing significantly to their academic and professional development. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Education) from the University School of Education, Rayat Bahra University. Dr. Harwinder Kaur has made notable scholarly contributions, including editing and co-editing academic volumes as well as authoring books. Her academic output includes numerous publications in UGC-CARE-listed journals and eight articles in Scopus-indexed journals, reflecting the depth and rigor of her research. She has actively participated in national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. In addition, she has contributed 25 chapters to edited books and MOOCs/SWAYAM courses, including online learning modules. Dr. Kaur has also supervised eight dissertations at the M.Ed. level

Fathima Jaseena, M.P.M. is an Assistant Professor of Education at Farook Training College, affiliated with Calicut University. With over
15 years of academic and teaching experience, she specializes in curriculum development, gender studies, and teacher education. She holds a Ph.D. in Education and multiple postgraduate degrees in Psychology, Sociology, Hindi, and Education, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise in Hindi Education as well. Dr. Jaseena has published several national and international research papers, guided doctoral research, and actively contributed to curriculum development in gender sensitization. Her style of working in academic bodies, commitment to inclusive education, and active participation in seminars and workshops underline her status as a respected voice in the field of teacher education and gender equity. With over 15 years of teaching experience in B.Ed., M.Ed., and M.A. (Education) programmes, Dr. Jaseena has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing research in areas such as emotional maturity, psychosocial development, parenting styles, cultural intelligence, and gender sensitivity. Her doctoral research and subsequent publications have offered fresh perspectives in understanding adolescent behavior and inclusive pedagogy. She has authored and co-authored over 30 research articles and book chapters in reputed national publications and has edited a book on environmental psychology in teacher education and gender mainstreaming. Her research work has successfully guided Ph.D. scholars, two of whom submitted and served as co-guides at Annamalai University. Dr. Jaseena is a recognized resource person, academic reviewer, and member of curriculum design committees, especially in gender mainstreaming. Her two ICSSR-funded research projects reflect her commitment to evidence-based practice in teacher training and adolescent development. Dr. Jaseena is the recipient of the Emerging Teacher Educator Award (CTE India, 2019), acknowledging her innovation and excellence in pedagogy. Her experience in IQAC seminars in 2017 reflects her work culture in innovative aspects.