
Academic Experience
I completed my Ph.D. in 2006 and joined Bowling Green State University, Ohio. After returning to India, I worked at IIM Ahmedabad, IMT Ghaziabad and IIM Calcutta, among others.
Journalism Experience
Before joining academics, I worked as a journalist. I have worked at The Times of India, New Delhi; The Indian Express, New Delhi; and, The Pioneer, New Delhi.
I also interned at The Central New York Business Journal, Syracuse, New York.
Service to Profession (Academics)
- Member, Editorial Board, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, Sage. 5-year impact factor: 1.494 (2018 – 2022).
- Coordinator, Organizing Committee, 4th AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium, Hosted by IMT-Ghaziabad (January 7-9, 2016).
- Coordinator, Organizing Committee for the 3rd AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium held at IMT-Dubai (January 18-20, 2015).
- Member, Research & Publications Committee, IIM-A, May 2009 – April 2010.
- Member, Gender Resource Centre, IIM-A, 2008-10.
- Professional Freedom & Responsibility Chair, International Communication Division, AEJMC, USA, 2008-09.
- Teaching-Standards Chair, International Communication Division, AEJMC, USA. 2007-08.
- Secretary, International Communication Division, AEJMC, USA, 2006-07.
- Diversity Representative, Dept. of Journalism, Bowling Green State University, USA, 2007-08.
Achievements and Awards
- R L Stevenson Paper Competition (Third Place), Paper Presented at International Communication Division, AEJMC, St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A, 2011 (Mishra, S., Monippally, M.M. & Jayakar, K. Self Presentation in Online Environments: A study of Indian Muslim Matrimonial Profiles.)
- Continuing University Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin.
- Jesse H. Jones Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin.
- Ada Frances Miller Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin
- Will H. Mayes Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin.
- Awarded for Successful Media Role as Editor-in-Chief in the Executive Leadership and Policy Politics Course, Syracuse University, New York.
- Randhir Singh Prize for “Excellence in Political Theory” at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.