Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Medal) - Andhra University
PhD (Journalism and Mass Communication) - Andhra University
UGC NET & SET in Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Laws (LLM) - First Class - Andhra University
SET in Law (Accredited by UGC)
Certificate Course in Film Appreciation - Film and Television Institute of India - Pune
PG Diploma in Human Rights and Social Development - Sri Venkateswara University - A.P
Media Ecology, New Media Technologies, Media and mediated Culture, Impact of Media studies
Academic: 25 years
Professor from Oct 2020, Centre for Media Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Professor from Oct 2017 to Oct 2020, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (A Central University), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh.
Professor from March 2015 to Oct 2017, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Associate Professor from March 2012 to March 2015, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Assistant Professor from 2009 to March 2012, Dept. of Journalism and Communication, Yogi Vemana University, (State Government University) Andhra Pradesh.
Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2009, Journalism and Mass Communication, Ethiopian University, Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of Ethiopia. (UNDP)
Full time Teaching Assistant from 1998 to 2003, Dept. of Communication and Journalism, Sri Venkateswara University (State Government University) Andhra Pradesh.
Administrative:
Member - Academic Council - Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Member - University Court - Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Former Executive Council Member - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Academic Council Member - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Academic Council Member - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
Former Dean of Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Dean of Faculty of Technical, Vocational Education and Skill Training - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Dean of Faculty of Journalism Mass Communication and New Media - Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Former Head of the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Head of the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication - Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Former Chairman - Games and Sports - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
Former Chairman - SC & ST Cell - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
I/c SC & ST and I/c Legal Cell - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Chairman - Annual Quality Assurance Report - IGNTU
Former Chairman - Unfair Means Examination Committee - IGNTU.
Former Director - Computer Center – Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Director - 4th All India Inter-University National Qawwali Competitions (AIU) Delhi & IGNTU.
I/c Chair Professor - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Superintendent - Central Evaluation Centre continuously for 4 Semesters - IGNTU.
Vice Chancellor Nominee – Kendriya Vidyalaya Management Committee - IGNTU.
Vice Chancellor Nominee - D P C - Central University of Himachal
Member Advisory Board - RTI Cell - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
External Academic Activities / Duties / Bodies:
Member- Governing Board - Consortium for EducationalCommunication - UGC - New Delhi.
Member-Academic Council - Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
Member - Academic Committee - Military College of Technology and Engineering-Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
NAAC Assessor Peer Team Member
UGC-Observer for State Eligibility Test (SET)
Member of Selection Committees for Teaching Posts and Screening Committees.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC-Central University of Karnataka.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC - Central University of Haryana.
Member Board of Studies - Dept. of JMC- Guru Jambheshwar University - Haryana.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC –Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC -KIIT, Bhubaneswar.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC –Amity University, Noida.
Member Board of Studies- Social Sciences–B.R. Ambedkar University, Aurangabad.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC- Gopal Narayan Singh University, Bihar.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC- Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh.
Member Board of Studies- Dept. of JMC-Guru Ghasidas Central University - Bilaspur.
Member - RDC - Dept. of JMC - Himachal Pradesh University - Shimla.
Former Member - School Board - Media Studies - Central University of Kashmir.
- Three Week Leadership Academic Program for Academicians (LEAP) Sponsored by Ministry of Education, Government of India, organized by University of Hyderabad in partnership with Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. University of Hyderabad, India: 11th - 24rd February 2019, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia: 25th February-3nd March 2019.
- Won Special Mention in the category - FORMATIVE RESEARCH for Producer & Director of Documentary Film-Depicting the Nomadic Life of Gaddi Tribe of Himachal Pradesh-Organsied by Consortium of Educational Communication - CEC - UGC - All India Educational Video Competition 2015-16.
- Best Teacher Award in the year 2014 in recognition of outstanding contribution by Confederation of Education Excellence, New Delhi.
- Global Media Education Council 2021 Award, for Stellar Contribution to the field of Media and Communication Education.
- Secured Gold Medal in Master of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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- Characteristics of Highly Cited Articles in Communication (1989 to 2018): A Web of Science-Based Analysis, Journal - Media Watch 10 (3) 645-663, 2019. E-ISSN 2249-8818.(Scopus)
- Beyond Nomadism: Media, Modernity and the Gujjar tribe in Himachal Pradesh-India, Media Asia, Routledge, 2018
- Digital Inclusion for Access to information: A Study on Banking and Financial Institutions in India, 2017. SAGE. (Scopus).
- Health literacy for productive consumption of health information on Internet in Indian perspective, Media Asia-Routledge, 43:2, 84-90. 2016.
- Information Literacy among People with Disabilities in the UNESCO - (MILID) - Media Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue for the Sustainable Development Goals - MILID Year Book, June, 2015 - Sweden. ISBN-978-91-87957-13-0.
- Public Service Advertising in India: Recall, Recognition and Perception of Beti Bacho Beti Padhao’s Television Public Service Ad Campaign: Communicator, IIMC, New Delhi, July-December 2020, Vol. LV (3 and 4) ISSN: 0588-8093 (UGC-CARE Journal)
- Global Research Progress on Health Literacy: An Analysis, Journal of Critical Review, Vol 7, Issue 12, 2020. ISSN- 2394-5125.
- Understanding Binge-watching phenomenon on OTT platforms: A study of the evolving media consumption patterns on Television, Communicator-IIMC, New Delhi LV11 (2) April - June 2022. ISSN: 0588-8093 (UCC CARE Journal)