Dr. Dechen Doma, Lecturer

Philosophy of teaching and learning:

Each individual has the right to be treated with dignity and have access to a holistic learning experience. As an educator in contemplative counselling, it is essential to hold the view of brilliant sanity and recognize the three qualities of brilliant sanity to empower students to change their perception and overcome their confusion.

As an educator it is important to demonstrate and “Be the change you wish to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi).

Academic/Educational Qualification:

  • Doctorate in Philosophy (Social Welfare) 

          School of Integrated Human and Social Studies, Shukutoku University, Japan 2022 

  • Master of Counselling 

          Health Sciences, Curtin University 2012 

  • Bachelor of Education 

          Samtse College of Education, Samtse, Bhutan 2008 

  • Diploma in Guidance & Counselling 

          National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi, India 2006 

  • Primary Teacher’s Training Certificate 

          National Institute of Education, Samtse, Bhutan 1990 

Professional experience:

Lecturer 

Samtse College of Education 

2009 – Present 

  • Courses: COU606 Advanced Clinical Process Skills and Supervision (MACCP),  Counselling Theories, Counselling Process and Skills, Psychology of Human  Development, Child Development, Adolescent development, Learning Process, School  Guidance and Counselling, Professional subjects (Postgraduate Diploma in Education,  Bachelor in Education). RES 608 Dissertation 1& II(MEd Programme). 

Counsellor 

Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre Inc., Mirrabooka, WA 6941 

2011-2012

Teacher Counsellor 

Samtse Higher Secondary School, Bhutan 

2000-2009 

Teacher 

Samtse Junior High School, Samtse, Bhutan 

1998-2008 

Teacher 

Samtse Primary School, Samtse, Bhutan 

1990-1997

Other Professional Experience 

  • Ph.D. Proposal Reviewer: Edith Cowan University, Western Australia 2024 
  • Technical Advisory Committee Member for Counsellors: Bhutan Qualifications Pprofessionals Certification Authority 2024 
  • Validated Career Counsellor Certificate 2: Bhutan Qualifications Pprofessionals  Certification Authority, 2024  
  • Technical Board Committee Member: RENEW Technical Institute, Bhutan 2024 
  • Developed module Introduction to Counselling for Teachers: Druk Gyalpo Institute,  Pangbesa, Paro,2024 
  • Supervised M.Ed. Students: Master Thesis by Research, Samtse College of Education 2023- 2024 
  • Certified Clinical Supervisor: Bhutan Certified Counselling Board 2022 
  • National Mental Health Facilitator: Bhutan Certified Counselling Board 2021 
  • National Certified Supervisor: Bhutan Board Certified Counsellor, Thimphu, Bhutan 2017 
  • Programme Leader: Postgraduate Diploma in Contemplative Counselling Psychology 2019-2024 
  • Program Leader: Bachelor of Social Work, Samtse College of Education 2017 
  • Board Member: Bhutan Certified Counselling Board, Thimphu, Bhutan 2016 – Present 
  • Centre Head: Contemplative Counselling Education and Research 2016-2017
  • Programme Leader: Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling 2012-2016

Workshops/Trainings/Seminars Attended 

  • Enhanced Supervision Training for Certification: BBCC and Edith Cowan University,  Australia 2022 
  • International Conference on Emerging Social Work Practices and Education:  ICESWPE2019, Samtse College of Education 2019 
  • Buddhist Social Work Workshop: Institute of Social Work Education for Buddhist  Monks, Kandy, Sri Lanka 2019 
  • International Academic Symposium on Asian Buddhist Social Work: Ryukoku  University, Kyoto, Japan 2018 
  • International Expert Meeting on Buddhist Social Work: University of Social Science  and Humanities, VNU, Faculty of Sociology, Hanoi, Vietnam 2017 
  • Third National Bhutan Counselling Conference: Thimphu, Bhutan 2017 
  • Life Skills Education Workshop: UNFPA, Gedu College, Bhutan 2010

Workshops/Seminars Facilitated 

  • Introduction to Counselling for Teachers: Druk Gyalpo Institute, Pangbesa, Paro 2024 
  • Child Psychology/Trauma Informed care for Summer School on Child Justice,  JSWLAW, Pangbesa, Paro, 3rd September,2024 
  • Overview of Counselling in Bhutan: Mental Health Connections Conference, National  Board for Certified Counselors, USA,2022 
  • Counselling and Mentoring Sessions: Bhutan Baccalaureate,2022 
  • Career Counselling and Mindfulness Retreat: Education Consultancy and Placement  Firms (ECPFs),2017 
  • Basic Counselling Skills for Community-Based Support System Volunteers: Samtse  Dzongkhag, 2017 
  • Group Facilitation Workshop for School Counsellors: Samtse, Bhutan,2016 • Media Information and Literacy Workshop: SCE Graduating Students, funded by  MOIF,2015

Current responsibilities:  

  • Teaching all Counselling modules in PgDCCP (part-time and full-time): Counselling  Theories, School Guidance and Counselling, Counselling Process and Skills, Special  Topics, Group Procedures in Guidance and Counselling, Career Education
  • Teaching unaccredited modules: Life Skills Based Comprehensive Sexuality Education,  Optional Module Counselling and Career Education (PDE502) 
  • Supervising PgDCCP students on Counselling Field Practice 
  • Leading group meditation for PgDCCP 
  • Advisory Roles 
    • Class Advisor for PgDCCP: Providing pastoral care, monitoring student progress, and  supervising SUPW 
    • Organizing and coordinating all PgDCCP activities (part-time and full-time),  monitoring student progress 

Membership in External Bodies:

Board Member of Bhutan Certified Counselling Board, Thimphu Bhutan

Member, Community based Support System(CBSS), Samtse Dzongkhag

Committees 

  • College Academic Committee (CAC), Samtse College of Education, Samtse  College,2012- 2023 
  • College Management Committee (CMC) Samtse College of Education, Samtse  College,2012, 2023.

Service 

  • Providing Counselling Services and group counselling services to students through the  Student Counselling Service at the College 
  • Community-Based Support System Volunteer: Respect Nurture Educate Empower  Women (RENEW), Samtse, Bhutan 2017
  • Secretary: Women Association (Manam Women Foundation), Samtse Dzongkhag 2008-2009

Publications:

Book 

  • Doma D., Dorji T., & Yangdon (2022). Buddhism and Social Work in Nepal and  Bhutan: Exploring Buddhist Social Work. Asian Research Institute for International  Social Work (ARIISW), Shukutoku University, Chiba, Japan: Gakubunsha. 

Book Chapter 

  • Doma D., Thinley D., & Sundaresh N. (2022). Socially Engaged Buddhism: Exploring  Social Work Initiatives by the Monastery to Prevent Drug Addiction among Youth in  Bhutan. In Best Practices of Social Work Methods. India: Notion Press. 

Research Articles 

  • Doma D. (2020). Interventions for Substance Abuse by the Central Monastic Body  (Gzhung Gra Tshang) in Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development (bjrd),  Institute for GNH Studies (iGNHaS), Royal University of Bhutan, 9(1), 51-66. Peer reviewed Journal. 
  • Doma D. & Wickramasekera I. (2019). A Qualitative Study of the Risk Factors Leading  to Substance Use in Bhutanese Youth. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development  (bjrd), Institute for GNH Studies (iGNHaS), Royal University of Bhutan, 8(1), 87-96.  Peer-reviewed Journal. 
  • Doma D. (2020). Social Work: Meaning in History and Context from a Bhutanese  Perspective. Education Innovation & Practice, Samtse College of Education, Royal  University of Bhutan, 4(1), 1-11. Peer-reviewed Journal. 
  • Karma U., Ransing T., Ngawang N., Sonam G., Doma D., & Wangmo (2018). Impact  of Lecturers’ Feedback on Student Learning: A Case Study in Samtse College of  Education. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development (bjrd), Institute for GNH  Studies (iGNHaS), Royal University of Bhutan. 
  • Doma D. (2019). Overview of Social Work in Bhutan (2019). In Annual Report 2018.  Asian Research Institute for International Social Work (ARIISW), Shukutoku University,  Chiba, Japan, 4-14.
  • Doma D. & Dolkar T. (2019). Overview of Counseling in Bhutan. Shukutoku University  Graduate School of Integrated Human and Social Welfare Studies Bulletin, 26, 149-160.

Research and Programme Development

  • Completed Project title: Understanding Emotional and Mental Health Issues of Students  at Samtse College of Education: A Case Study 2024. 
  • Developed module Introduction to Counselling for Teachers: RENEW Technical  Institute, Bhutan,2024. 
  • Developed mental health module for Postgraduate Diploma in Contemplative  Counselling: SCE Bhutan,2024 
  • Developed Counselling Process and Skills for the Postgraduate Diploma in  Contemplative Counselling: SCE Bhutan,2024 
  • Developed Professional Development Program on Family Diversity and its  Interdependence and Connections,2023 
  • Developed Contemplative Counselling module: Bhutan Baccalaureate, Pangbesa, Paro  2022. 
  • Led the development of the Master curriculum in collaboration with Naropa University 2015 
  • Coordinated linkage between The Colombo Plan and Samtse College for Certification  and Education of Addiction Professionals 2017 
  • Facilitated the development of Bachelor in Social Work in collaboration with Don Bosco  University, Guwahati, India 2017 
  • Assisted in the development of Bachelor in Social Work in collaboration with Assam  Don Bosco University, Guwahati, India 2017 
  • Designed and developed short courses in Counselling and Educational Psychology for  specific target groups 
  • Developed Tracer Questionnaire for PgDCCP program, Samtse College of Education 

Research/Programme Development Grants 

  • Research Endowment Fund (Nu 268,280): Project title: Understanding Emotional and  Mental Health Issues of Students at Samtse College of Education: A Case Study 2023 
  • Grant ($6,793.7): Development of Shamatha Meditation Hall, Samtse College of  Education 
  • Initiated Khu Sung Thug Project: Centre for Contemplative Counselling Education and  Research 

Awards:

Email address:

ddoma.sce@rub.edu.bt