Favorite Parts Of Being An Organizational Psychology Professor At William James College
Dr. finds immense fulfillment in their role as an Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology, describing their work as a "series of happy accidents" where "work doesn't feel like work." The most rewarding aspect is the human connection—supporting students' growth and development, providing advice, and fostering a sense of belonging, leaving them feeling "so much fulfillment from that because it's human connection that really feeds my soul."
Higher Education, Student Mentorship, Human Connection, Work-Life Integration, Organizational Psychology
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Dr. Neesha Daulat
Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology
William James College
University of San Diego, 2013
Masters in Education - University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Masters & PhD in Positive Organizational Psychology - Claremont Graduate University
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Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Working in organizational psychology feels less like work and more like a fulfilling passion.
2. The most enjoyable aspect is the human connection with students, providing support, advice, and guidance to help them grow.
3. The role offers diverse interactions, including advising, teaching, facilitating experiential activities, and discussions, all of which are personally rewarding.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I just love my work, to be honest. I feel so thankful that I stumbled into this. Organizational psychology is a field that people often stumble into, but even particularly the role that I have at the college where I'm working.
It was a series of happy accidents, and my work doesn't feel like work. I genuinely get so excited to have meetings with students, meet with my faculty, or work on designing my courses because it's all stuff that I enjoy. I don't think there is one thing I enjoy more than others.
I will say that I do love working with students in any capacity. Whether it's advising on their research, being in person with them, teaching, facilitating them through experiential activities, having discussions with them, or even guiding them and providing support and advice on any problems or issues they're having.
I find so much fulfillment from that because it's human connection that really feeds my soul. So, I think any part of the human interaction, whether it's with my colleagues or with my students, I get a lot of fulfillment. I see how my support and my advice help them grow and become better, or develop, or change their perspective.
Even just them feeling like they have somebody rooting for them is so special. So, I think that would be the thing that I enjoy most.