Ayesha Nikhat
Adjunct Faculty
University of North Texas
Department of Educational Psychology
Email: ayesha.nikhat@unt.edu
Education
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Diploma (International), University of Wales - UK, 2010
Major: Human Resources Management
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- HDFS 1013 - Human Development, 2 courses.
- HDFS 2033 - Parenting, 2 courses.
University of North Texas
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Anderson, A., Cifci, F., Samuels, C., Cato, L., Monjaras Gaytan, L., Nikhat, A. (2025). A mixed methods study of natural mentoring relationships and loneliness in emerging adulthood.. Applied Developmental Science.
- Cifci, F., Chiang, J., Shen, A., Nikhat, A. (2025). Building college students’ happiness through Resilience Theory: Promotive factors. Journal of College Student Retention.
- Anderson, A.J., Çifci, F., Samuels, C., Cato, L., Monjaras-Gaytan, L.Y., Nikhat, A. (2025). A mixed methods study of natural mentoring relationships and loneliness in emerging adulthood. Applied Developmental Science. 1-17. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2025.2573943
- Çifci, F., Chiang, J., Shen, Y., Nikhat, A. (2025). Building College Students’ Happiness Through Resilience Theory: Promotive Factors. Other. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251251360424
- Çifci, F., Nikhat, A., Shen, Y. (2025). When Hope Fades: Considering Self-Esteem, Depression, Social Support, Loneliness in The Context of Suicide Prevention. Other. 8 (1) 21-33. Ordu University. https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1509522
Journal Article
Presentations Given
- Nikhat, A. (Author & Presenter), Anderson, A. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Cifci, F. (Author), Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies, Emerging college students’ perspectives on university efforts to mitigate loneliness., United States of America. (2025).
- Cifci, F. (Presenter), Ji , W. (Author), Chiang, J. (Author), Shen, A. (Author), Nikhat, A. (Author), American Psychological Association (APA), Enhancing the happiness of college students through resilience theory, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
- Anderson, A. (Chair), Cifci, F. (Author), Samuels, C. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Nikhat, A. (Author), Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), Elevating youth potential: The role of mentoring in belonging, sociopolitical development, and connection: A mixed methods study of natural mentoring and loneliness in emerging adulthood, East Lansing, MI, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
- Nikhat, A. (Presenter), Anderson, A. (Author), Cato, L. (Author), Cifci, F. (Author), Expanding Possibilities for Qualitative Research Across Disciplines: 8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies, Emerging adult college students’ perspectives on university efforts to mitigate loneliness., Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies (SOQM), University of Florida, FL, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).