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Faculty Profile

Name : Dr Radhika C A
Qualification : MSc (Electronic Media), Ph. D
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Journalism
E-mail id : 26.radhika@gmail.com
Biography :
- Dr. Radhika. C. A was born and grew up in Mysore. She holds a B.A degree from Mount Carmel College, M.Sc. in Electronic Media from Sri Siddhartha Centre for Media Studies and Ph.D. from University of Mysore. She has qualified KSET from the University of Mysore. She started her teaching career at M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce and later worked with Surana Educational Institutions, Bengaluru. Presently she is working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Journalism and Communication in St. Joseph’s Evening College, Bengaluru.

She has presented 18 research papers in National and International seminars and published 10 research articles in reputed journals. She has also attended 25 workshops on Journalism and Communication. Her brain child is SAPNA – A mobile application, to deliver media studies with a difference. Photography, reading poetry and spiritual books are some of her interests. She is a recipient of Public Relation Council of India’s prestigious “Samvahana Award” for her innovative teaching methods. She is also conferred with National Education Leadership Award 2019, for her excellence in Teaching. Her doctoral thesis has won ‘Best Thesis Award in Social Science Category’ by Indian Academicians and Research Association. She is the head of Karnataka – Young Communicators Club, the student wing of Public Relations Council of India.She can be reached at 26.radhika@gmail.com

Conference/seminars/workshops attended

Attended a faculty development program on “Assessment and Accreditation of affiliated colleges by NAAC” organized by MLA, Academy of Higher Learning on 28th February 2018.
Attended a faculty development program on “Innovative pedagogies for powerful teaching” organized by St. Hopkins College of Management on 24th February 2018.
Attended a national seminar on Trends and Challenges in Media, Films and Entertainment organized by COMMITS Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication on 8th February, 2018.
Attended a faculty development program on “Review and Reforms of Teaching, Learning Process, structuring and methodologies” organized on 17th January 2018 at Surana College.
Attended a UGC sponsored workshop on Health Communication and Social Change on 3-4 January 2018, organized by University with Potential for Excellence Project Focus Area- II, Manasagangothri, Mysore.
Attended a workshop on cartooning on the theme World Environment held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts on 10th October 2017.
Participated in Daughters day celebration organized by Public Relation Council of India on 7th July 2017.
Attended a workshop on Medical Science and Information Technology organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy on 5th July 2017.
Attended a staff improvement program on “Empowerment of Educational Professionals” organized on 4th March 2017 at Surana College.
Attended a faculty development program on “Mentoring – teachers as Classroom Leaders” organized on 26th August 2016 at Surana College.
Attended a National Symposium on Digital Humanities: Perspectives & Challenges organized by Humanities department of BITS PILANI, Goa campus on 9th September 2016.
Attended a UGC sponsored seminar on cinema and society on 6th June 2015, organized by University with Potential for Excellence Project Focus Area- II, Manasagangothri, Mysore.
Attended a state level workshop on Radio Program Production on 25th February 2015, organized by Karnataka Media Academy, PRCI & YCC.
Attended a UGC sponsored Workshop for Journalism Educators on 15th December 2014, organized by University with Potential for Excellence Project Focus Area- II, Manasagangothri, Mysore.
Attended a National Workshop on Social Media, Democracy and Pluralism on 13th and 14th Nov 2014 held at Garden City College, Bangalore.
Attended a UGC sponsored workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” held on 11th and 12th Nov 2014 at Teresian College, Mysore.
Participated as a resource person for a training workshop on tobacco cessation counseling organized by M S Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital
Participated as a resource person for a training workshop on scientific writing organized by Biotechnology department.
Attended a workshop on ‘Web Designing’ conducted by Ravi Raj from Forcee media networks in Jain College.
Attended a lecture series on Small newspapers and their problems organized by Maharani Laxmi Ammani College and Karnataka media Academy 0n 21st February 2014
Attended a national seminar on Media and Entertainment organized by COMMITS Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication on 9th February 2013.
Attended a National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning workshop conducted by Classle on 2nd January 2013.
Attended a National Conference on Communication for Development and Social Change: Exploring future Avenues organized by Tumkur University and Karnataka State Higher Education Council on 29th September 2012.
Attended a workshop on Film Appreciation conducted by Suchithra Film Academy on 18th April 2012.

Research papers presented

Presented a paper titled “Mobile learning – An innovation in higher education” at a National seminar on Innovation in higher education on 20th January 2020 held at Loyola College, Manvi, Raichur.
Presented a paper titled “Title trouble to finances: Problems plaguing Tamil film industry today” at an ICSSR sponsored International conference on Regional Cinema in India on 20th and 21st September 2019 held at K M Agrawal College of Arts, Science and Commerce Kalyan, Maharashtra ISBN No - 987-93-81394 -54 -0
Presented a paper titled “The new wave in Kannada cinema; from 2006 to present day” at an ICSSR sponsored International conference on Regional Cinema in India on 20th and 21st September 2019 held at K M Agrawal College of Arts, Science and Commerce Kalyan, Maharashtra ISBN No - 987-93-81394 -54 -0
Presented a paper titled “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the renowned Journalistic missionary of India” at National conference on 11th and 12th April 2018 held at Vijaya College, Bangalore.
Presented a paper titled at National Seminar on “English as a Hybrid language; usage of English language in Computer Mediated Communication” on 9th March 2018 held at VET first Grade College, Bangalore. ISBN No – 97899381-9796-81.
Presented a paper titled “Video Games: Figment of Imagination” at Mediatron 2017. Visual Domain: Seen and Unseen organized by the Jyothi Nivas College on 2nd and 3rd February 2017.
Presented a paper titled “AAA- a Game Changer in Higher Educational Institutions in India” at the NAAC sponsored National conference on Administrative and Academic Audit organized by IQAC cell of RJS first Grade College on 29th July 2016.
Presented a paper titled ‘The Road Ahead: The issues and Challenges faced by higher educational institutions in India’ at national conference on Research, Consultancy and Innovation in Higher Educational Institutions – Issues and Challenges organized by IQAC cell of M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 5th April 2016.
Presented a paper titled ‘Impact of social media on stake holders and civilians in times of natural disasters management in India: A quantitative study’ at National conference on Communication Research in India: Perspectives, Challenges and Prospects on March 4th and 5th 2016 organized by Manipal School of communication, Manipal.
Presented a paper in UGC sponsored state level conference on curriculum for Journalism in under graduate courses on 28th and 29th October 2015 held at Maharani Laxmi Ammani College for woman, Bangalore.
Presented a paper titled National Media Seminar on Social Media for Adolescent Development in Mysore City: An Empirical Study on 21st September 2015 held at Garden City College, Bangalore. ISSN No – 2249-2542.
Presented a research paper titled Electronic Media Management in India: An Empirical Study at a National Conference on “Media Challenges in the Age of Globalization and Digitization” held at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore on November 27th and 28th, 2014.
Presented a research paper titled The Impact of Globalization on Higher Education in India at a National workshop on Revised Methodology 2012 in Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC. ISBN No 978-81-927564-0-0
Presented a research paper titled Social Media for Natural Disaster management: A Concept paper at a National Seminar on Social Networking Media: boon or bane? Organized by SDM College, Ujire. ISBN - ISBN – 978-81-926593-0-5
Presented a research paper titled Teenagers vs Social Media at a National Seminar on Social Networking Media: boon or bane? Organized by SDM College, Ujire. ISBN – 978-81-926593-0-5
Presented a research paper titled Social and Political Awareness through New Media at a National Seminar on New Media and Indian Democracy organized by Karnataka University and Karnataka Media Academy, Dharwad.
Presented a research paper titled Social Impact of Radio Siddhartha Voice of Tumkur at a National Seminar on Media in Contemporary Society organized by Sahyadri Arts College, Shimoga.
Presented a research paper titled Community Radio; The New Vox Populi of India at a National Seminar on Commercialization of media and public service communication organized by Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bangalore.

Research papers published
‘Growth of FM’ Changing Face of Community Radio: The New Vox Populi of India, International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Sciences Perspective,1(1): E –ISSN- 2319- 9040, ISSN – 2319-9032
The Role of Human Resource Management in Corporate Social Responsibility:An Evaluation of Corporate Houses in Karnataka state, International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, 1(1): E – ISSN – 2349-4085, December 2014, ISSN – 2394 – 4218
Media Management in India: An Empirical study with reference to Globalization, International Journal of Management, Social Science Research Review, 3(3): E - ISSN - 2349-6746, October 2014, ISSN -2349-6738
Globalization and Media Management in India: An Empirical study, International Journal of Management, Social Science Research Review, 3(3): E- ISSN - 2349-6746, September 2014, ISSN -2349-6738
Corporate Advertising and Communication Management in India: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Trade and Global Business Perspectives, 3(3):1138-1144, July-September 2014, ISSN: 2319-9067.
New Media Management in India: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Sciences Perspective, 3(3):1059-1063 July-September 2014, ISSN: 2319-9024.
Electronic Media Management in India: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Perspectives, 3(3):1109-1114, July-September 2014, ISSN: 2319-9040.
Print Media Management in India: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Applied Services Marketing Perspectives, 3(3):1047-1051, July-September 2014, ISSN: 2279-0985.
Globalization and Media Management in India: An Empirical Study, IJELLH International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities, 2(5): 537-549, September 2014, ISSN 2321-7065.
Media Management in India in the New Millennium: An Overview, IJELLH International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities, 2(5): 481-505, September 2014, ISSN 2321-7065.

Awards received

‘Best Doctoral Thesis Award’ conferred by Indian Academicians and Research Association in December 2019
‘National Educational Leadership Award’ conferred by Orpit Group in November 2019
Appreciation certificate from Aurobindo Society for Zero Investment idea in teaching and innovation – September 2019
Samavahana Award conferred by Public Relation Council of India for contribution in teaching media studies – February 2017
Best Research paper award for paper titled ‘The Road Ahead: The issues and Challenges faced by higher educational institutions in India’ at national conference on Research, Consultancy and Innovation in Higher Educational Institutions – Issues and Challenges organized by IQAC cell of M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 5th April 2016.

Books Published
BOOKS
1) Indian Electronic Media and Globalization, 2019, published by Empyreal Publishing House.
Article in Edited Volume
1) Book title - Women Empowerment – Awakening of a New Era – ISBN: 978-81-944813-5-5

Chapter title - SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN DOMESTIC WORKERS: AN EVALUATION IN KARNATAKA STATE - page No 100 to 106. Back