Dr Padma Rani
Director & Professor
Manipal Institute of Communication
Qualification: B.Sc (Zoology), B.Ed, MA (Sociology), MA (Mass Communication & Journalism), PGD (NGO Management), PGD (Human Rights Law), PhD.
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Padma Rani is the Director and Professor at the Manipal Institute Of Communication
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Defense Communication | V |
| Media Management & Media Policies | I |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Sociology | Jawaharlal Nehru University; New Delhi | 1997 |
| M A (Mass Communication and Journalism) | Mass communication &Journalism | Alagappa University,Karikudi,Tamil Nadu | 2009 |
| MA (Sociology) | Sociology | Centre for the study of Social Systems, School of social science, JNU(Jawaharlal Nehru University)New Delhi | 1989 |
| PG-Diploma (NGO Management) | NGO Management | Annamalai University,Tamil Nadu | 2006 |
| PG-Diploma (Human Rights Law) | Human Rights Law | National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 2004 |
| B.Ed | The University of Kashmir,Srinagar,J&K | 2001 | |
| BSc (Honours) in Zoology | Zoology | Miranda House, University of Delhi, Delhi | 1985 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communication | Associate Director | Feb 2015-April 2017 | |
| School Of Communication | Joint Director | April 2017 to December 2017 | |
| Technische Hochschule Nurnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Nuremberg,Germany | Visiting Faculty | Taught courses in Journalism & Intercultural Communication | Nov-Dec 2016 |
| University of Applied Sciences. Bremen, Germany | Visiting Faculty on DAAD Scholarship | Taught a course-“Media, conflict, Peace &Human Right” | April to July 2013 |
| School Of Communication | Associate Professor | Teaching & Coordinator of various committees | 2012-2015 |
| Manipal Institute of Communication | Reader | Teaching | July 2010-2012 |
| M.O.P.Vaishnav College For Women;Chennai | Head- Communication | Teaching & managing the activities of MA communication Programme | 2007-2010 |
| Ethiraj College for Women(Autonomous);Chennai | Lecturer | Teaching- M.A Human Rights & Duties Education | 2003-2007 |
Four Candidates completed their PhD under my guidance. Conducted a study on the communication strategies adopted by the Government of India for Social security schemes 2016-17 (Report in Press) A national level survey on the uses and perception regarding social media conducted in 2017 Editor-Global Media Journal(Indian Edition)
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
ICTS, Gender, Media Laws& Policy, Political Communication, Digital Divide, Human Rights
Area of Expertise
Internet &New Media, Political Communication, Media Management& Policy, Communication Research
Area of Research
ICTs, Gender,Media Effects, Human Rights, Alternative Media
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member of International Sociological Association-Member of Rc14-Sociology of Communication& Culture
- Member of Asian Media & Information Centre(AMIC)
- Member of International Association of Media & Communication Research(IAMCR)
- Chairperson , Communication& Journalism Research Committee; Indian Social Science Congress
- Life Member of Indian Sociological Society-Member of Rc-14
- Life Member Indian Women Studies
R.K.Maya and Padma Rani - “Human Rights of the Mentally Challenged Children - A Case Study of Vasantham” in International Rehab Conference 2006 on Channeling The Challenges Of Disability, Macmillan Series, 2006. Padma Rani, R.K.Maya and R.Nithya - “Genesis of Water as a Human Rights Issue in International Standards and National Legislations” in Urban Planning and Environment, Macmillan Series, 2007. Padma Rani and Vineeta Nair - “Empowering resource poor women to use ICT: The case of Kancheepuram” in Journal of Media Studies; Department of Communication; M.S.University, Tirunelveli. Padma Rani-“Right to information as a tool to promote and strengthen democracy” in Global Media Journal, Indian Edition; Winter December2010. Padma Rani--Chapter 20 “India: College Radio Tackling Participation and Social Inclusion” of the book-Peoples' voices, Peoples' Empowerment: Community Radio in Asia and beyond; Edited by Kalinga Seneviratne;2012;AMIC publications; Singapore.ISBN:9789814136174 9814136174. The Asian conference on Media and Mass communication 2013;official conference proceedings ISSN:2186-5906- Dr.Padma Rani-“Privatisation, Convergence and Broadcasting Regulations: A Case study of the Indian Television Industry” pg 387-396 Dr.Padma Rani-A study on the usage of online media by selected Hindu temples in South India in Religion and Social Communication; Volume 14 No.2,2016;ISSN1686-9184. Vijaykumar, Dr.Padma Rani & Dr.Ravishankar.N.-Systematic literature review of Product Placement in Films-in International Journal of Economic Light(JIEL),Volume6[July-June]17-18;ISSN-2277-3142.
Have consistently guided PG students for their thesis on a wide range of topics