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Amna Asif

Amna Asif

Lecturer
Department: Psychology
Email: amna.asif@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Organizational Psychology, Social and Gender Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Education Psychology, Media Psychology and AI
Biography

Ms. Amna Asif is an accomplished educator, researcher, and Deputy- Director Student Affairs at GC University, Lahore, with expertise in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Applied Psychology, and related areas. She is a proud member of an international psychological association.
She has supervised 25+ undergraduate theses, and her research focuses on Social & Gender Psychology, Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, and applied interventions in workplace, developmental, and human–AI contexts. Holding certifications in various therapeutic approaches, she integrates theory with practice to foster student development, mental health, and real-world problem solving.

Education
2018  MS/MPhil in Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Government College University Lahore Lahore, Pakistan
2016  BA/BSc(Hons) in Applied Psychology, Kinnaird College For Women University Lahore Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Applied Psychology, and related courses
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Mar 2023 Continue Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Sep 2020 Mar 2023 Visiting Lecturer GCU, Lahore

Journal Papers

Amna Asif and Raumish Masud (2025). "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS BETWEEN MURDERERS AND SERIAL KILLERS USING THE BIG FIVE FACTOR INVENTORY." International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 3 (8), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16946419 [Link]
Amna Asif, Prof. Dr. Syeda Shahida Batool (2025). "NEPOTISM, FAVOURITISM, CRONYISM, ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN PRIVATE BANK EMPLOYEES." International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 3 (7), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16442671 [Link]

Conference Papers

Global Conference on psychopathology and Rehabilitation (2024), University of Central Punjab. lahore. Hifza Shamshad, Ms. Amna Asif & Rana Qambar Shazad. , Paper: "Rapists Perspective on Women Objectification and provocative Dressing"
Global Conference on psychopathology and Rehabilitation (2024), University of Central Punjab. Lahore. Laiba Rehman, Ms. Amna Asif, Sania Ashfaq, Laiba Muskan & Seerat Fatima. , Paper: "Lived Experiences of Clinical Psychologists Working in Public Sector Hospitals"
Presented in Global Conference on psychopathology and Rehabilitation (2024), University of Central Punjab. Lahore. Hamza Mehboob, Amna Asif, Mohammad Owais. , Paper: "Imposed Career: Lived Experiences of Medical Students"

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
The Development and Application of “FUTAFUT App" Project Manager Path Finder Group of Companies 100000.00 2022 Completed

Thesis/Research Supervisions

Maham Irfan and Irza Asim (2025), BS. Thesis: "Schadenfreude, Jealousy, Male Role-Norms, Achievement Motivation among Men" (Completed)
Maham Syed and Irza Asim (2025), BS. Thesis: "Usage of Chatbot, Emotional Distress, Isolation and Subjective-Wellbeing among Young Adults" (Completed)
Sundas Mazhar (2025), BS. Thesis: "Perceived Leadership Style, Perceived Organizational Justice on Job Satisfaction" (Completed)
Sana Fatima (2025), BS. Thesis: "Servant Leadership, Organizational Citizenship Behavior as Determinants of Psychological Safety in Corporate Sector" (Completed)
Dua Fareen Faiq (2025), BS. Thesis: "Organizational Justice, Psychological Safety and Employee Well-Being in Bankers" (Completed)
Mahlicha Majeed (2025), BS. Thesis: "Emotional Labor in Service Industries: A Grounded Theory" (Completed)
Mariha Akram (2025), BS. Thesis: "Redefining Global Mobility: The Role of Non-Work Pathways in the Multidimensional Integration of Migrants" (Completed)
Fatima Usman Malik (2025), BS. Thesis: "Lived Experiences of Students facing Ostracism" (Completed)
Waqar Umar (2024), BS. Thesis: "Vaping, Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Regulation and Aggression among Young Adults" (Completed)
Laiba (2024), BS. Thesis: "Body Shaming, Self-Esteem and Social Anxiety after Postpartum period" (Completed)
Zainab Ali (2024), BS. Thesis: "Self-Efficacy, Time Management and Learning Styles among undergrad students" (Completed)
Esha Tahir (2024), BS. Thesis: "Lived Experiences of Female Journalists Working in Private Media Houses of Pakistan" (Completed)
Breera Maryam (2024), BS. Thesis: "Beauty Treatments, Self-love, Self-image and Social Anxiety among Young Adults" (Completed)
Mustagees Afzal (2023), BS. Thesis: "Development and validation of scale: Workplace Toxicity in University Teachers" (Completed)