Seema Saigal
Psychology
Adler University
Australia
Biography
I am truly passionate about teaching and mentorship. I teach a variety of courses including psychopathology, history and systems, research methods, and advanced cognitive behavioral therapy. I am also the faculty advisor to an active student group called the Sexual Wellness and Advocacy Group (SWAG). My primary aim is to engage students in critical thinking, discussion, and debate. I strive to appeal to students' diverse learning styles through a multi-media teaching approach, and through my own passion and enthusiasm for psychological science. Outside the classroom, I support students in honing their clinical skills and interests, developing their professional identities, and ultimately, in achieving their career goals.
Research Interest
close relationships, and some of my recent publications include such topics as speed dating and the personality correlates of marital satisfaction.
Publications
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Stroud, C. B., Durbin, C. E., Saigal, S. D., Knobloch-Fedders, L. M. (2010). Normal and abnormal personality traits are associated with marital satisfaction for both men and women: An actor-partner interdependence model analysis, Journal of Research in Personality, 44, 466-477.
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Eastwick, P. W., Saigal, S. D., & Finkel, E. J. (2010). Smooth operating: A structural analysis of social behavior (SASB) perspective on initial romantic encounters. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1, 344-352.