RESUME
Professional ​
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Over 32 years of experience in teaching research, production, and direction of educational films besides development of e-Content. Produced and directed over 300 films including 123 Educational Television Produced and Directed 5 National Award winning films. Co-ordinated development of around 500 e-content multimedia modules and over 1000 Learning Objects. Besides he has developed two pilot MOOCs for CEC/MHRD under NME-ICT project and coordinated development and delivery of 23 MOOCs.
Skills
Documentary Directions
Film Production
Teaching & Research
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Work​
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August 2020 - present
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Professor & Head Convergent Journalism
Dean School of media studies.
Central University of Kashmir ​, Srinagar.
www.cukashmir.ac.in
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June 2019 - July 2020
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Director Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
www.uok.edu.in
Additionally :
1. Media Advisor , University of Kashmir , Srinagar.
2. State Coordinator/ Nodal Officer Fundamental Rights and Duties Awareness Cell for UTs of Ladakh and J&K
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May 2016 - May 2019
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Director
Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)
A UN mission for Commonwealth Asian countries in New Delhi
www.cemca.org.in
April 2005 - April 2016
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Director Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
Additionally :
Head of Department Media Education Research Center, University of Kashmir.
www.uok.edu.in
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Kashmiri
Education
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Ph.D Mass Communication, University of Kashmir, 2008
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US Fulbright Professional Fellowship in New Communication Technology in 1998-99
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M.S. Communication Technology from Newhouse School of Communication, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA, 1999; with specialization in television and radio programme Production.
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M.A. Mass Communication and Journalism from the Media Education Research Center, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 1988.
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B.Sc. with English, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 1985.
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Research
1. Research Paper titled “Educational television in India: Present scenario and future prospects”; in INSIGHT – journal of applied research in education. Vol. 1, No. 8, spring 2002.
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2. Research paper titled, “Television Violence and its Effects on Children and Teenagers - the Global Perspective.” in INSIGHT – journal of applied research in education, Vol.9 No.1, 2003.
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3. Paper titled, “Career Opportunities in media”, Special issue ‘Media in Kashmir -Challenges and future’, published by Mass Communication Professionals Guild, April 02, 2005. Also carried by English Daily Greater Kashmir, in two parts on April 22 and 23, 2005.
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4. Paper titled, “Technology enabled blended education” – an important requirement for higher education in the 21stcentury. ‘Fluorescence’ Vol.11, 2007.
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5. Paper titled, ‘The implications of educational content in e-form for the new dynamics of higher education’ in the book titled Higher Education in India –Problems and Prospects 2011, published by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir
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6. Research Paper titled: “From Countrywide Classroom to Virtual Classroom: the analysis of UGC experience of using television for higher education. (2009) Online publication @ www.global.asc.upenn.edu/fileLibrary/PDFs/ShahidR.pdf
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7. Book titled: “Educational Television in India”, published by M/S Concept
Publications, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, in 2012.
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8. Co-authored Action Plan Report: “Visibility of Educational Channel, Scalability and Sustainability of Content, Quality and Excellence in Content” for VYAS-the higher educational TV channel of CEC-UGC.
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9. Authored report titled: “UGC’s Consortium for Educational Communication and Educational Multimedia Research Centres”, for Centre for Culture for Media Culture and Governance, Jamia Milia University for inclusion in the prospective plan for 12 plan period.
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10. Authored report titled: “Media Education Research Centre at University of Kashmir” for Centre for Culture for Media Culture and Governance, Jamia Milia University for inclusion in the prospective plan for 12 plan period.
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11. Paper titled: “Educational potential of television: an analysis of research studies on educational impact of television on people and pupil”, in Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies, Vol. 6, No.1, January-March 2012.
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12. Co-authored Research Paper titled: 'Television Commercials and Children: Understanding the Complexity of the Impact of Television Ads on Children and Adolescents Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies, ISSN:0973-9688, Vol.7 No.1, Jan-March 2013.
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13. Co-authored Research Paper titled,"WHY THIS KOLAVERI DI? – A Study of the contribution of social networking sites in popularizing the song “why this Kolavari Di” among youth"; in Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies.
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14. Co-authored Research Paper titled: “Story of Knowledge Trove: from printed encyclopedia to digital versions”, presented in National Seminar organized by EMMRC, University of Kashmir and published in edited book “Television and New Communication Technology: The changing Paradigm of Education” ISBN 978-93-82036-62-3.
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15. Co-authored Research Paper titled: “Playing with words: a study of manipulation of word meanings through new media by powerful elites.” presented in National Seminar organized by EMMRC, University of Kashmir and published in edited book, “Television and New Communication Technology: The changing Paradigm of Education” ISBN 978-93-82036-62-3.
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16. Co-authored paper “Higher Education in Commonwealth Asia-COL/CEMCA Initiatives” presented at Global Higher Education Forum (GHEF 2018), has been accepted for the book publication as chapter by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Press.