Faculty

• Best Performing Dean Award (2023-2024)
  

• 2 Scopus and Web of Science-indexed book chapters in IGI Global publication and paper presentations in five international conferences
  

• Print Journalism
• Communication Theories
• Reporting and Editing for Print media
  

• Principal Investigator in a project titled "Role of MNREGA in Promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Study from Sangareddy district of Telangana State"
  

With a tenure over 13 years in the field of Communication and Media, have worked in various capacities as a teacher. In my capacity as Head of the Institute, I have learnt the skills required for Education Management - introduction of a new syllabus focused on current and projected communication trends, conducting Conferences and Seminars with Speakers known nationally and internationally and conducting Workshops in sync with industry requirements.

Outside of teaching, have a keen interest in Film Festival Production. Being the Festival Director, Nitte International Film Festival, have been moderately successful in creating a strong culture of cinema in the city of Mangalore.

Keen on keeping abreast with the ever changing dynamics of the digital medium.

As a part of a cultural exchange programme, was selected as Visiting Professor to Volda University College, Volda, Norway, for a period of three weeks. Delivered lectures on Indian Media,  Culture, Bollywood Cinema, Indian Animation Industry, Photography and Indian Politics.

Editorial - Media, Content and Consciousness

(publication date Nov 16, 2018)  

Visual Communication Through New Media: Analysis of Communication Through Instagram Among Young Adults

(publication date Feb 8, 2017)  

Publication Description New Media: Issues & Impact on Society

Political Communication through Animation: An Analysis of the Representation of Minority Communities in Walt Disney's Zootopia

(publication date Feb 8, 2017)  

Publication description New Media: Issues & Impact on SocietyGrowth of animation industry in Bangalore: An Exploration

(publication date Jan 1, 2008) Publication description Global Media Journal

Presented a paper on 'E-craftivism: a new terrain of social media' at the AMIC conference held in Malaysia, July 2012.

Presented a paper on 'Virtual reality' at the National Seminar on 'Convergence Technology and its Impact on Media, St. Xavier's College, Goa. (2008)

Introduction to Animation, Information Society, Web Journalism, New Media Studies, Photography, Graphic Design, Newspaper Design, Event Management, Cinema Studies

Joined Nitte Institute of Communication in 2015 and has a teaching experience of 12 years. PhD was awarded by the University of Mysore in the year 2019 and Post Graduate was obtained from Christ (Deemed to be University) Bangalore. Prior to Joining NitteDU, served as Head of the Department (Journalism) in Besant Women’s College Mangalore and taught at the University of Mysore.

UGC-JRF, NET Qualified

Published PhD. thesis on the topic "Paradigm Shift in Education - A study of Technological Intervention in Journalism and Mass Communication Education in India under the guidance of Dr. Niranjan Vanalli.

Published paper "Study on the nature, scope and relevance of Web 2.0 in Journalism and role of students and teachers in Education" in the Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Vol 6,I 6B752-E757

Presented and published a paper in the multidisciplinary online journal "Jnanavardhini" with "ISSN 2456 7647, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bangalore. 

Presented and published a paper "Challenges In Technology Planning and Implementation in Journalism Colleges: An Overview" at the National Seminar organized by Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani on September 30th & October 1st 2016 Challenges in Technology Planning and Implementation: An Overview with ISBN 9788183602327 

Presented and published a paper "A need for model curricula - a Content Analysis of the curriculum of J - Schools in India" at Presidency College, Bangalore with ISBN 97881930003-0-4

Edited book "Media Ethics and Practices" a compilation of papers presented at National seminar "Media Ethics and Practices "at Besant Women's College, Mangalore.

Communication Research, Communication and Media Theories, Media Laws and Ethics, Print and Magazine Journalism 

Member, Board of Research Studies at Nitte (Deemed to be University)

Member, Board of Studies and Board of Examination, St Aloysius Autonomous College, Mangalore.

Member, Board of Examination, St Agnes College, Mangalore (2018 - 2020)  

Attended the state level workshop on Editing and Writing at Alvas college, Moodabidri (2015)

Delivered a lecture on Film Studies at Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire (2016)

Conducted a Workshop on Research Methodology for the Department of PG Studies, Alva's College, Moodabidri (2016)

Resource person at the UGC sponsored State level UG Syllabus Conference conducted by Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women (2015). 

• Associate Professor, Nitte Institute of Communication, Mangaluru (2020 - to date)
• Sr.Reporter, Prajavani Newspaper, Mangaluru-Mysuru (2011-2020)
• Staff Correspondent, Kannada Prabha, Bengaluru- Mysuru (2006-2011)

• • Science and Technology
• Science and Health Communication
• Automobile Journalism
• Peace Journalism
• Print Journalism
• Online Journalism
• Newspaper and Magazine Design
• Investigative Journalism
• Content Management System (CMS)
• Workflow transformation and upgradation
• Education Coverage

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Journalism Award, Mysore District Journalist's Association in 2008 for Science Reporting, 2008
• Gold Medal in M.A. Zee Gold Medal in Television Production, University of Mysore, 2009

• Social Media Coordinator, Institution Innovation Council (IIC), NITTE (Deemed to be University)
• Editor, AVISHKARA, Newsletter, Institution Innovation Council (IIC), NITTE (Deemed to be University)
• Member, Nitte Grants Cell, NITTE (Deemed to be University)

• Life Member, Karnataka Working Journalist's Association, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560009
• Life Member, Karnataka Journalist's Cooperative Society, Queens Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560051

• ICT Intervention in Higher Education - A Case Study, International conference proceedings- Transformational Communication and the New Asia, AMIC, Indonesia July 4-7, 2013
• Communication Technology and Development - A Study of E-learning Intervention in Engineering Education in Karnataka, India, Journal of Media and Social Development, Volume.2, Issue 3 ISSN-2320-8244 (Print Version), ISSN -2581- 334X (Online), UGC CARELIST - 64317
• Exit Polls in 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections: Evaluation of Credibility in Poll Predictions, Communication for Social Change 4th National Media Conclave, Nov 20, 2020, ISBN: 978-93-5437-280-3
• Teaching Peace Journalism in Journalism Courses - An Indian Perspective, Monograph Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Government of India Publication January 2021
• Media and Social Development - Mandya- Hassan District Level Report, Published Research Report Copyright@ Prasaranga, University of Mysore Publication Division, 2018, UGC UPE Funded, ISBN 978-93-5351-518-8
• Media and Social Development - Koppal- Raichur-Yadgir District Level Report, Published Research Report, Copyright@ Prasaranga, University of Mysore Publication Division, 2018, UGC UPE Funded, ISBN 978-93-5351-980-3
• Media and Social Development - Mandya- Kodagu- District Level Report, Published Research Report, Copyright@ Prasaranga, University of Mysore Publication Division, 2018, UGC UPE Funded, ISBN 978-93-5351-703-8
• Media and Social Development - Hassan - Uttara Kannada District, Published Research Report, Copyright@ Prasaranga, University of Mysore Publication Division, 2018, UGC UPE Funded, ISBN 978-93-5361-099-9
• Media and Social Development - Case Studies- Development - Different Paths; Kannada, Published Research Report, Copyright@ Prasaranga, University of Mysore Publication Division, 2018 UGC UPE Funded, ISBN 978-93-5351-518-8

• Challenges for teachers in modern day, All India Radio, National - Talk in English, August 30, 2021. 9.00pm

• The 22nd Annual AMIC CONFERENCE, Yogyakarta, July 4-7,2013. Presented paper on 'Communication Technology and Development- A Study of E-Learning Intervention in Engineering Education in Karnataka, India'.
• Media Interface with Journalists, Resource Person, UGC UPE FA-II, University of Mysore, Mysore, Sept 15, 2017
• Workshop on Feature Writing and Reporting, G.S.Media, Mysore, January 28, 29, 30, 2013.
• Workshop on Editorial Leaders: Harnessing Social Media, Wanifra Academy, New Delhi, August 12, 1, 2015

• News Reporting and Editing
• Newspaper Design
• Introduction to Radio
• Radio Production
• Community Radio
• Development Communication
• Print Journalism
• Web Journalism and Design
• Investigative Journalism
• Science and Health Communication

• Team Leader (Project Naandi 2016-2019, TPML, Bengaluru): Workflow Organisation and Rebuild team for PRAJAVANI, DECCAN HERALD, SUDHA AND MAYURA Publications, The Printers Private Mysore Limited.
• Technical Coordinator (Project Naandi 2016-2019, TPML, Bengaluru): Shifting Analog Work System to Digital and Online Platforms. Part of PPI Media Limited, Germany in Newspapers and Magazines
• ToJ - Training the Journalists (Project Naandi 2016-2019, TPML, Bengaluru): Trained more than 100 Journalists all over Karnataka, to adapt them to new work system, i.e, Reporting, Editing, Page Making, Administrator Control Tools, Standard Operating Protocols
• Power User (Project Naandi 2016-2019, TPML, Bengaluru): To monitor and control workflow in Digital and Online Environments in Newspapers and Magazines for Prajavani and Deccan Herald.
• Journalistic Writings: Published more than 2000 By-Line Stories in Prajavani and Kannada Prabha Dailies (2007 to 2020)

II Rank in MA (English), Best Presenter Award, Best Paper

Award at Rainbow: Re-imagining Sexuality Conference

PUBLICATIONS

Journals (Indexed)

"Reconsidering Performativity, Performance and Imagination: A Possibility in Erasing the Difference," Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, Vol. 10, No. 1, (2018): 29-36.

"Bhuta Kola Ritual Performance: Locating Aesthetics in Collective Memory and Shared Experience," co-authored with Dr. Meera Baindur, in Asian Theatre Journal, University of Hawaii Press, Vol. 36, No. 2, (2019): 395-415.

"Everyday Aesthetics in Indian Cultural Communities," Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Humanities, Vol. 11, No. 3, (2019): 1-12.

Journal (Non-Indexed)

"Yakshajagat Sarvam Chittanimayam: Chittani Ajaanigondu Nudinamana [in Kannada]", Matukate, 124 (2018).

Journals (Non-indexed) (Translated to Kannada):

"Kattu Kalachuttale Hogibittaru, [in Kannada] by Ramu Ramanathan," Matukate, 98, (2011): "Eradu Vastuchitragalu [in Kannada], by Himamshu Burte," Deshakala, (2011).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

A Session on "Saundarya Samīkṣa," in the Summer School on Indian Philosophy, 13 July to 17 July, Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities.

"Imagining a Male actor as a Female Character?" in Rainbow: Re-imagining Sexuality Conference, February 18, 2017, Centre for Women's Studies, Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities, Manipal.

"Theatre, Community and Aesthetics," in UnderstandingSocial Issues in Global India conference, November 17, 2017,Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities, Manipal.

1. Written, Shot and edited a Short-film 'Captive' as part of DaVinci Resolve editing practice.
2. Directed and edited a Short-film 'Suno' as part of 'Mental Health Awareness Week' Short-film Competition organised by NIMHANS Bengaluru.
3. Headed the Consultancy project for Niveus Solutions - Orientation video for new recruits
4. Directed the consultancy project for Seva Bharathi, Mangalore, an NGO - Success stories of children with Thalassemia.
5. Headed the Drone Survey Project for INTACH, New Delhi - Drone survey of Kukkarahalli Lake, Mysuru.
6. Directed, shot and edited a Konkani Album song 'Voch Re' as a part of consultancy activities.
7. Directed, shot and edited a short film 'Niyathi' as part of the 60-Hour filmmaking competition by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru
8. Co-ordinated a Survey on Dry Fish Marketing survey in association with Snehakunja Trust (Regd.), Honnavar.

Dr TMA Pai Endowment Gold Medal for standing first in MA (Mass Communication & Journalism), Mangalore University

Advertising & PR, Event Management, History of Media

As Brand Manager for the Nitte Group, responsible for the Brand's messaging across platforms

Truly believes that when one teaches, two learn. And that learning should essentially be interactive and a clean blend of the theoretical and the practical. Also believes that the classroom should be a space for healthy discussions where opinions are voiced and heard without fear or favour.  

• Bhat, Pranamya and Pannikot, Dhishna "To Become A Man: Rewards, Punishments amd Masculinities in Shyam Selvadurai's Funny Boy." Journal of Positive School Psychology; 6(2) 4456 - 4467.
• Bhat, Pranamya and Pannikot, Dhishna "The Performative Construct of Masculinity in Select Works of Hosseini." Asian Quarterly: An International Journal of Contemporary Issues; 15(4), 100-109.

• Presented a paper titled, "Exploring Eco- Masculinity: A Select Study of Mohsin Hamid's Works" in the Pan-NIT Humanities and Social Sciences Research Conclave (HSSRC) organized by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Warangal from 08-10 January 2021.
• Presented a paper titled, "The Performative Construct of Masculinity in Select Works of Hosseini" in the International Conference on Language Literature and Culture, organized by Institute of Advanced Studies in English from 15th to 17th December, 2017 at Yashada, Aundh, Pune.

Workshop attend:

• Participated in a Workshop titled "Research Colloquium on Business & Social Sciences" from 29th November to 3rd December 2019 conducted by Department of Management Studies, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Department of Architecture; at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli.
• Participated in GIAN Workshop on "Affirmations of Female Strength in Selected Literary Works from Post-Colonial India, Africa (Nigeria) and Australia" from 24th October to 3rd November 2017 at Department of English, Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka.

• Psychriatric observership, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte. May 2015
• Training on special education for differently abled, SWASTHA Centre for Special Education, Coorg. June, 2014
• Training on Skill development, Saanidhya Residential School and Training Centre for Mentally Challenged, Mangalore. November, 2012

• English Literature
• Reading and Writing
• Linguistics
• Communicative English
• Human Rights Journalism
• Training programs on professional communication and English Language

• Life Membership of KHSLA (Karnataka Health Science Library Association & Health Sciences Library Association of India)
• Life Membership of Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association.

• Published Paper on 2018 "User Satisfaction on library collection in management college libraries South Canara Districts: A Study," Review of Research,8(3),1-10. ISSN: 2249-894X
• Published Paper on 2019 "Inventory and Weeding methods in Management College Libraries," International Journal of Research Analytical Reviews(IJRAR),6(2), 966-975, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138.
• Published Paper on 2019 " Collection Development Policy in Management College Libraries in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district: A Study," Knowledge Librarian-An International Peer Reviewed Billingual E-journal of Library and Information Science, 6(3),13-25, E-ISSN 2394-2479.
 
• Published Paper on 2016 "Library collection development in an electronic information era," E-Library Science Research Journal, 3(7), 1-8. ISSN 2319-8435
• Presented and Published the Paper of the KHSLA-2020 National Conference, "Emerging Technology Trends for Libraries and Library Professionals," on 11 and 12th March 2022, held at Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka.