Department of Mass Communication
Full Name
Rashmi Verma

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rashmi.verma@cuj.ac.in

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+91 8340716986

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Brief Profile

Mrs. Rashmi Verma is actively engaged in teaching, training and research in the discipline of Mass Communication for past 14 years. She has joined academics in 2010 with Central University. Before joining academics, she was associated with the news media in Delhi. Mrs. Verma has many cover stories in her credit. She also carried out regular columns and her articles, features published in various print publications. She has presented programs on All India Radio, Delhi and undergone professional training with some print/electronic media houses. In academics as a course teacher, she conducted many outreach program for the students of Mass Communication and coordinated some of the field/industry visits. She has been actively engaged in inviting special lectures of media professionals and in organizing placement drive, alumni connect for the students. Recently as Google News Initiative India training Network trainer, she has conducted various online/in-personal trainings and workshops for media teachers, students, NGO’s, Artisans, Theatre artists, members of Self Help Groups and other community activists on ‘News and Information Literacy’. Mrs.Verma has also conducted sessions with children of local community and schools on ‘Good and Bad Touch’ and ‘Gender Sensitization”. Recently she has been interviewed by DDRanchi on various emerging areas of mass communication discipline.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Pursuing Ph.D. :in Environmental Communication

M.Phil. in Mass Communication

RGNF,UGC NET Qualified

Post Graduate :Diploma in Electronic Media & Film Production

Masters of Journalism

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation

Bachelors of Commerce

COURSES TAUGHT

    M.A in Mass Communication
  • Corporate Communication
  • Integrated Marketing Communication
  • Event Management
  • Advertising and Public Relations and Reporting and Editing.

Additional roles/ responsibility

  1. NSS Program Officer
  2. Member, Board of Management for Self-Financing Programs
  3. Departmental Representative for Training, Internship and Placement
  4. Departmental Representative for University Alumni Cell
  5. Secretary, Public Relations Society of India, Ranchi Chapter

PUBLICATIONS

Publications:
Latest Five :
  1. ‘Theorizing Framing in Environmental Communication: Exploring Literature of the Field’ published in Third Concept, Issue No440 October, 2023 (ISSN: 0970-7247, UGC Care Listed Journal in Social Science.
  2. Co-author of ‘Indian Cricket Captains as Social Media Influencers: A Study of Their Instagram Accounts’, in the UGC CARE Listed Journal Caraiveti’, Vol. II, Issue I (January-June 2024), Department of French Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varansai, (ISSN 2456-9690, in printing process).
  3. Co-author of ‘Mapping Advertising Literacy in Media Students of Ranchi’ in peer reviewed Journal of Public Relations and Advertising, Vol. I, Issue I, Jan-June 2022 published by Makhanlal Chaturvedi University of Journalism and Mass Communication.
  4. Co-author of ‘Journey of Jhollywood: A Study in the Context of Nagpuri Cinema’ in the UGC CARE Listed Journal ‘SAMPRITI’, Sampriti Publication, Vol. VII, Issue 2, September 2021. (ISSN: 2454-3837, UGC-CARE List Group I in Social Sciences Serial No. 246).
  5. ‘Vigyan ka prasar aur media ki sehbhagita’ published in Vigyan Sanchar by DESIDOC, Defence Research and Development Organization , GOI 2013 (ISBN 978-81-86514-45-0).

Books and Book Chapters

Books and Book Chapters:5
  1. ‘Communicating Culture through Tribal Art: A Case Study of Sohrai and Kohvar Paintings in Jharkhand’ Indian Folk Studies - Lore of the People (Accepted and In Press).
  2. ‘Internal Public and Corporate Communication Connecting with Your Own People’ in ‘Corporate Communication- Trends and Features’ edited by Dr. Sapna M.S Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mysore.
  3. ‘Vigyanka Prasar Aur Media ki Sehbhagita’ Published in VigyanPrasar book.
  4. ‘Jan Sampark’ published in a book titled VisheshikritPatrakarita, University Publication, Delhi, Edition: First, Year: 2014, (ISBN 978-81-7555-656-0).
  5. ‘Ek Ropa Dhan Vritchitra ka Adhyan aur Gramin Parivesh mein Prasangikta’ published in a book titled ‘Media Ki NayiChunautiyaan’ Kanishka Publication, Delhi, Edition: First, Year: 2014 (ISBN 978-81-8457-649-8).

Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference Participation:

List of Latest Five :
  1. Paper presentation on “Leveraging Media Literacy to Empower Citizen: learning’s from European Union” in International Conference on “Understanding the European Union: Structures, Processes and Challenges’ organized by Jean Monnet Module and Department of Political Science, IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi during 3-4 Nov, 2023.
  2. Paper presentation on “Advocating Eco Media Literacy to Empower the Environmental Discourse” in International Communication Conference on “Future of Eco Literacy: The Role of Emergent Eco Centric Media held during 3-4 Dec, 2022.
  3. Paper presentation on “Communication for SDG 3: A Study of Non-Governmental Campaigns in Jharkhand” in 5th National Media Conclave on 22nd Nov, 2021. This paper secured best paper presenter award.
  4. Paper presentation on ‘Fact Check Initiatives in India: An Exploratory Study’in the Two Days International Conference on Media Education organized by Department of Communication, Bangalore University during 28-29th Dec, 2020.
  5. Paper presentation on ‘Framing of Environmental Communication: A Systematic Review of Literature on the Field’ in a Two Days International Conference on Science Communication jointly organized by Bangalore University and Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies during 7-8th Dec, 2020.

Program Organised

  1. Coordinated PR Day and organized a special lecture of Alumni on ‘Sanatan Values and Emerging India: Role of Public Relations’in collaboration with PRSI, Ranchi Chapter. This lecture was part of ‘Alumni Connect’ and at Department of Mass Communication, Manatu Campus.   24th April, 2024
  2. Coordinated Vigilance Awareness Campaign in collaboration with Central Coalfield Ltd.At Department of Mass Communication. Various competitions like slogan writing, quiz and essay competitions were also organized for students of different department.  19th October, 2023
  3. Coordinated Public Relations Day in collaboration with PRSI Ranchi Chapter ,at Department of Mass Communication. For this a special lecture has been organized on the theme of ‘G20 and Indian Values: Public Relations Perspective’. The Deputy Director from IPRD has chaired the session as key speaker.   21st April, 2023
  4. Coordinated the Data Dialogue by Google News Initiative in Ranchi Press Club. It was organized in Press Club Ranchi. Many journalists, media educators and students of mass communication from different academic institutions have participated in this one day workshop.   11th January, 2023
  5. In view of 8th‘International Day of Yoga 2022, coordinated “Yoga Week Celebration” as a Yoga Mentor of CUJ. various competitions such as poster making, slogan and essay writing for students and Online lecture on “Yoga for Life” and “Surya Namaskar” orgnised in online mode. Also 2 days physical sessions on “SuryaNamaskarAbhyas” was organized in Brambe, Campus.  20tht to 27th May, 2022
  6. Jointly coordinated Blood Donation Camp by NSS at Brambe Campus for the students and staff of university.   21st April, 2022
  7. Coordinated VaxCheck Virtual Town Hall Workshop in association with Google News Initiative India and DataLeads. The purpose was to promote vaccination drive and combat misinformation around pandemic. This online workshop was conducted in Department of Mass Communication in virtual mode and attended by many media persons, NGO members of Ranchi.  3rd May, 2021
  8. Coordinated Alumni Connect special lecture and invited an alumni of Department of Mass Communication to speak on ‘Politics in India: Contemporary Issues’.  21st Aug, 2021
  9. In view of 7th International Day of Yoga 2021, jointly coordinated Three days Covid Care Program on basic yoga, meditation and powerful breath exercises. This program was organized by ART OF LIVING for the students and staff of CUJ in online mode.  7th to 9th June, 2021
  10. Coordinated a special lecture on ‘Salience of Advertising Literacy in the Digital Era’. This online lecture was organized in Department of Mass Communication .   5th December, 2020
  11. Coordinated a special lecture on ‘Media & Conflict Reporting’. This online lecture was organized in Department of Mass Communication .  19th December, 2020
  12. Coordinated a special lecture on ‘Career in Online Journalism: Prospects and Challenges’. This online lecture was organized in Department of Mass Communication .  28th November, 2020
  13. Coordinated workshop on ‘GNI Poll Check for Journalists, media educators, media students of Ranchi in Press Club, Ranchi. This workshop was jointly organized by Department of Mass Communication, Central University of Jharkhand and Google News Initiative India Network.  12th March, 2019

Any Other Information

1. Member, International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
2. Life Member, Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)

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