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Dr. Neha Jindal

Associate Professor and Dean

Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the School of Media and Communication Studies, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. With a decade and a half in media education in the country, her last assignment was with Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune. Besides administration of the MA(MC) programme here, she headed the Online and Digital Learning MA(MC) programme and the institute’s social media branding. She brings versatility and credibility with her experience in academic administration. She works in the area of gender and media and writes on cinema and other mediated texts. Her research areas also include media pedagogy and netnography in the media and communication sphere. She is presently working on a co-edited book for Routledge. She is an alumna of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and is associated with her Alma Mater in the capacity of a senate-approved external examiner.

Experience:

15 years’ experience in media education in HEIs

Qualification:

  • Doctorate, School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • MA (Journalism and Mass Communication), School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • UGC-NET in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • MA(English) with Applied Linguistics, Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • BA (English Honours) with Linguistics, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Recognition & Certifications 

  • Introduction to Digital Humanities, edX by Harvard University (HarvardX), 2021
  • Appreciation Letter from UNICEF Maharashtra for overseeing industry collaborations and student projects with UNICEF India (Maharashtra & Delhi offices) for SIMC, Pune
  • Addressed students at SPM English School, Pune (virtually), on English Day, 20February 2021 
  • Conducted a two-day virtual workshop as a resource person – Designing and Developing
    e-learning, organised by MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh; dated 12-13 May 2020
  • External expert on Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication’s QIC panel
  • Panelist at Daleel, a political, analytical, social talk-show (PTC News); 14 October 2018; and 28 December 2016

Faculty development Programmes:

  • Attended a Faculty Development Programme on ChatGPT – New Directions for Research in Media and Communication Studies, dated 16 February 2023 
  • Attended a Faculty Development Programme on Emotional Intelligence, dated 28 September 2022 
  • Attended an eight-day Faculty Development Programme on Researching and Publishing in Media and Communication Studies – Contemporary Perspectives, organised by Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication & Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Centre, (SIMC & STLRC) March 2022
  • Attended an eight-day Faculty Development Programme (on selection) on Communication for Social Change organised by Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad (in partnership with UNESCO & CDLTR), dated 8-15 September 2021
  • Attended a three-day Faculty Development Programme organised by SIU, on Effective Adult Learning: Empowering Students in Current Times, dated 10- 12 March 2021 
  • Attended seven-day Faculty Development Programme on Academic Excellence in Universities held at Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, dated 17-23 June 2015. {Was also a member of the FDP’s Organising Committee}
  • Attended a 15-day Orientation Programme on Research Methodologies in Social Science Research, (on meritorious selection) organised by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) North-Western Region, Panjab University, Chandigarh, dated 1-15 February 2016

Research 

Publications:

  • Jindal, N. & Mehendale, S. (2022). Inclusion of Trauma Literacy in Indian Journalism Academia and Practice: A Corollary Drawn from Empirical Research. Communicator. LVII(3), pp. 6-13.
  •  Pathak, S.D. & Jindal, N. (2022). Studying young adults’ motivations behind Instagram posting habits. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECS), 14(04), pp. 2588-2594. 10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I4.357 
  •  Jindal, N. (2020, September). The Drift in Journalism Education in India vis-à-vis New Media: Use of New Media by Administrators/Educators in Journalism Schools. Asia Pacific Media Educator (Sage Publications), 30(1), pp. 28-43 https://doi.org/10.1177/1326365X20945430
  •  Jindal, N. (2021). The new media Matrix of the future: Reflections from Indian media schools and changing media organisations’ practices. Journal of Contemporary Media & Communication Research (IAMCE), 1(1). 
  •  Jindal, N. (2019, May). New Media industry’s growth is in tandem altering consumers’ demand: an analysis of the New Age consumers’ perception of New Media. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR). Vol. 6, Issue 5 (ISSN 2349-5162).
  •  Jindal, N., Narula, S., & Srivastava, A.A. (2015, October). An Analysis of Movies based on World War II- A Qualitative Content Analysis of a Romantic-tragedy and a Historical Period Drama. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism. Vol 5 Issue 10 (ISSN 2165-7912). DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000277
  •  Narula, S. & Jindal, N. (2015, March). Social Media, Indian Youth and Cyber Terrorism Awareness: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism. Vol 5 Issue 2 (ISSN 2165-7912). DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000246 
  •  Narula, S. & Jindal, N. (2015, February). Use of Social Networking Sites by AUMP Students. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Academic Research (SSIJMAR). Vol. 4, No. 1, (ISSN 2278 – 5973).
  •  Use of Social Network Sites by AUMP Students: A Comparative Study on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Usage’ published in Journal of Advanced Research in Journalism and Mass Communication,2(1), 2015
  •  Reading habits of current day adolescents published in Mass Communicator (JIIMS) (ISSN 0973-9688), 9(3), 28 September 2015

Paper presentations:

  • Influencer culture and the affective nature of content: A study of algorithms and influencer voices at SIMC’s International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMAC) 2026, dated 17-19 February 2026 
  • Environment, Wildlife, Gender: Spotting Trails in Niche Journalism in India, at SIMC’s International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMAC) 2023, dated 28-30 September 2023 
  • Contextualising trauma literacy: A study to create a charter for journalism education and practice in India, at IAMCR, Nairobi 2021, (virtual) dated 11-15 July 2021 
  • Perceiving patriarchal forbearings of filmmaking in the Indian Film Industry: Contextualising Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do, at Teaching Women’s Filmmaking online conference, organised by Istanbul Bilgi University, Department of Film & TV, (virtual) dated 16-17 April 2021 
  • Jindal, N. (2020, November).De-westernizing media and cultural studies: new discourse practices in the digital world. Moscow Readings Conference book of proceedings. IAMCR Digital Divide Working Group, IAMCR Communication in Post and Neo-Authoritarian Societies Working Group, UNESCO chair in communication, and National Association of Mass Media Researchers. 
  • Jindal, N. (2018). Media Convergence: Changes and Challenges.National Conference on Mass Media: Current Scenario and Future Trends. Book of conference proceedings. 
  • Jindal, N. (2018). Consumers’ Perception on the Use of New Media. National Conference on Emerging Trends and Culture of New Media & technologies– 2018. Book of conference proceedings.
  • Narula, S., Jindal, N. & Sabharwal, D. (2015, February). Role of Youth in Peace building via New Media. Book of conference proceedings – Content, Community, Communication, MICA, Ahmadabad.

Projects/Grants:

  • Minor Research Project Grant from Symbiosis Centre for Research & Innovation (SCRI), Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra: Empowering Women Musicians and Sisterhood Feminism: A Study of the Independent Music Scene in India; April 2023 to April 2024

Seminars/webinars/conferences/workshops attended: 

  • Attended; Organising Committee team-member, at SIMC’s three-day International Conference on Media and Communication (ICMAC) 2023, dated 28-30 September 2023 
  • Attended a webinar From Manuscript to a Successful Journal Publication organized by SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd and MICA on 24 March 2021
  • Headed the student rapporteurs’ team for - 
  • Internationalisation of Higher Education SIU-AIU Annual Conference: Reimagining Internationalisation: Blended Education as a Catalyst (virtual), dated 6-9 April 2021 
  • Internationalisation of Higher Education SIU-EU Annual Conference: Transcending National Boundaries: Diversity & Inclusion, dated 5-7 March 2020 
  • Attended a Professional Development Programme at Amity School of Communication, Amity University Uttar Pradesh (Noida), dated 5-6 September 2016 
  • In-charge and organizer of Mock Press Conference organised by Amity School of Communication, at AUMP, Gwalior, dated 7 September 2015 
  • Attended and organised a National Seminar on ‘Role of Media in Nation Building’, as a core team member of Amity School of Communication, AUMP, dated 27 March 2015
  • Attended three-day International Conference at MICA, Ahmedabad, Paper (published in the book of conference proceedings) on the broad topic Youth and New Media: Role of Youth in Peace building via New Media; conference dated 19-21 February 2015 
  • Attended two-day National Seminar on Challenges to Indian Democracy: A Socio-legal Perspective, organised by Amity Law School, AUMP, dated 29- 30 January 2015
  • Attended the Mock Press Conference held at Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, dated 16 September 2014 
  • Attended a National Seminar on Economic Indicators and Global Market: Impact on India, organised by Amity Business School, AUMP, dated 8 November 2014 

Teaching and research areas

  • Journalism pedagogy
  • Gender representation on screen
  • Communication research methods
  • Creative Industries
  • Branding

PhD Guidance

  • Guiding two PhD scholars at School of Media and Communication Studies, Galgotias University in the space of digital corporate communication and gender portrayal on OTT.