Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Book Chapters
Publications
Conference Presentations
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Dr. Neha Arora

Dr. Neha Arora

Summary

Results-driven academic with extensive experience in journalism and mass communication. Skilled in curriculum development, critical thinking facilitation, content creation, and student mentorship. Committed to academic excellence and fostering professional growth in media and communication studies through innovative teaching and research.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Content Editor

Sach Ki Dhawani Magazine
07.2020 - Current

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University)
10.2023 - 06.2025

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Chandigarh Vidya Jyoti Eduversity
11.2022 - 10.2023

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Guru Nanak Girls College
08.2020 - 09.2022

District Correspondent

Amar Ujala & Punjab Kesari
03.2018 - 07.2020

Freelance Content Writer

Newspaper
01.2015 - 03.2018

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
08.2008 - 03.2018

Lecturer in English

Mukund Lal National Senior Secondary School
07.2011 - 05.2012

Education

Ph.D. - Journalism and Mass Communication

GD Goenka University
Gurugram, Haryana
01-2025

M.A. - Mass Communication

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2017

Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism and Mass Communication

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2016

M.A. - Education

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2015

M.A. - English

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2009

B.Ed. -

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2010

B.A. -

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India
01-2007

Skills

  • Curriculum & Course Design
  • Academic Research & Publishing
  • Classroom Management & Student Engagement
  • Performance Evaluation & Assessment
  • Team Building & Faculty Collaboration
  • Time Management & Self-Motivation
  • Critical Thinking & Media Literacy
  • Writing, Editing, and Proofreading

Affiliations

  • Reviewer, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)

Certification

  • Merit Certificate in NSS from 2005.
  • Merit Certificate in Literary Workshop in 2006-2007.
  • "NARI MAHIMA AWARDS 2021" 51 Influential Women Haryana on International Women's Day by Saarv Jaagruk Sanghatan.
  • Certificate of Honour on Teacher's Day by Rashtriya Punjabi Mahasabha.
  • "EMPOWERING WOMEN'S AWARDS 2022" Certificate of Appreciation by Mother Mary Charity Home.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by One Step for Others Charitable Society.
  • Certificate of Participation in a National Webinar on "IMAGE PROCESSING AND ITS APPLICATIONS".
  • Certificate of Participation in a Workshop on "EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS" Organised by VVCE Mysuru.
  • Certificate of Participation in a workshop on "EMERGING APPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY" organised by VVCE Mysuru.
  • Certificate of Participation in National Level Faculty Development Program on "QUALITATIVE RESEARCH & INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES WITH NIVO SOFTWARE".
  • Certificate of Participation in the 64th National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today titled "CELEBRATING PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING DAY."
  • Certificate of Participation in the 65th National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today titled "CELEBRATING NATIONAL PRESS DAY."
  • Five Days Faculty Development Programs on "INNOVATIVE METHODS, SKILLS AND ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES FOR QUALITY AND IMPACTFUL RESEARCH” organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)-Amity University, Haryana, Gurugram (AUH)-Academic and Administrative Development Centre (AIU-AUH-AADC) in association with Amity Academic Staff College.
  • Certificate of Participation in "MEDIA WORKSHOP-2023" Organized by Patrakaar Ekta Manch.
  • Certificate of Participation in 77th National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today titled "ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN ACHIEVING a SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY."
  • Certificate of Participation in 80th National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today on "मन की बात: AN EPIC OF POSITIVE COMMUNICATION" held on 7th May 2023.
  • Certificate of Participation in the 81st National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today on 'EMERGING VIRTUAL SOCIETY IN DIGITAL WORLD OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES' held on 25th May 2023.
  • Certificate of Participation in 82nd National Webinar of the Webinar Series of Communication Today in collaboration with Dept. of MMC, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (UP) on 'हिन्दी पत्रकारिता किधर?' Held on 30th May, 2023.
  • Certificate of Participation in Five Days Faculty Development Programme on “OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE) & BLOOM'S TAXONOMY LEVELS (BTL)” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Research & Development Cell & Institution's Innovation Council of Lingaya's Vidyapeeth Deemed-to-be-University, Faridabad, Haryana - 121002 held on 3rd - 9th December 2024.
  • Certificate of Participation in the 7 Days Faculty Development Program (Virtual Mode) on "RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES" organised by the Department of Business Studies, SMVEC School of Arts and Science, Puducherry, from 03 to 10 December 2024.
  • Certificate of Participation in the One-week online National Level Faculty Development Program on "POSH: PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT 2013" organised by Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat, in collaboration with Nucleus of Learning and Development from 9 to 15 December 2024.
  • Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Program on "AI AND DIGITAL TOOLS IN EDUCATION" organised by A.V. Parekh Technical Institute under the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, conducted from 20th January 2025 to 25th January 2025.
  • Certificate of Participation in the Faculty Development Program on "BUILDING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS: LEGAL AND POLICY INSIGHTS" organised by A.V.C. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING under the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, conducted from 3 February 2025 to 8 February 2025.
  • Certificate of Participation in the one week online National Level Faculty Development Program on "CINEMATIC WISDOM: EXPLORING INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS THROUGH INDIAN CINEMA" organised by Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat in collaboration with Nucleus of Learning and Development from 3 to 8 March 2025.

Book Chapters

  • "FROM PRINT TO PIXEL: UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTIONARY PATH OF INDIAN PRINT MEDIA IN THE ERA OF DIGITAL CONVERGENCE" Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area,(Volume-5) ISBN: 978-81-966799-6-5, February 2024, Page No. 37-40.
  • "EXAMINING PUBLIC RELATIONS DYNAMICS: A THOROUGH ANALYSIS" Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area, (Volume-7) ISBN: 978-81-966799-2-7, March 2024, Page No. 47- 49.
  • "FUTURISTIC TRENDS IN MEDIA: THE PODCASTING REVOLUTION” Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences, Volume 3 Book 19, IIP Series, Volume 3, May 2024, Page no.77- 86, ISBN: 978-93-5747-397-2, DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BJISO19P1CH9.
  • “BRIDGING BORDERS AND BYTES: RETHINKING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR A DIGITAL AGE” Multidisciplinary Research in Arts, Science and Commerce (Volume-14) ISBN: 978-81-982058-4-1, December 2024, Page No. 44-45.

Publications

  • "DIGITAL CONVERGENCE: A NEW PARADIGM OF MEDIA", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (An International Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed, Refereed Journal Impact Factor 8.76) (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN: 2456-4184, Vol 8, Issue 2, page no c487-c489, February 2023.
  • "INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF PRINT MEDIA IN THE AGE OF FAKE NEWS” published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Technology (Peer-Reviewed, Refereed Journal Impact Factor 6.325) ISSN: 2582- 7358, Volume 4, Issue 3, page no 32-38, 2023.
  • "A META-ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF INDIAN PRINT MEDIA IN THE ERA OF THE DIGITAL CONVERGENCE" in Bhartiya Shiksha Shodh Patrika with ISSN-0970-7603 (UGC Approved), January-June 23_42-1(ii) page no. 219-226.
  • "THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY" published in the International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Technology (Peer-Reviewed Refereed Journal Impact Factor 6.325), ISSN: 2582-7359, Volume 4, Issue 5, page no. 13-29, 2023.
  • "A META-ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY" Journal of Foundational Research, ISSN: 2395-5635 (UGC Approved) Volume XXXI, No. 2 (C): July - December: 2023, page no 51-58.
  • "THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: A META-ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCES, ENGAGEMENT, AND PURCHASE DECISIONS” Journal of Foundational Research, ISSN: 2395-5635 (UGC Approved) Volume XXXI, No. 2 (C): July - December 2023, Page no. 17-28.
  • "DIGITAL CONVERGENCE AND PRINT MEDIA: A STUDY ON PERCEPTION, IMPACT AND INNOVATION IN INDIA” in Proceedings of the 2nd Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies- PAMIR-2; ISBN 978-989-758-723-8, SciTePress, pages 228-232. DOI: 10.5220/0012786200003882
  • "PRINT MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL AGE: NAVIGATING CHANGE AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT” in Proceedings of the 2nd Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies -PAMIR-2; ISBN 978-989-758-723-8, SciTePress, pages 478-482. DOI: 10.5220/0012871100003882
  • "EMPOWERING THE VOICELESS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON COMMUNITY RADIO’S IMPACT ON MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES IN INDIA” Journal of Communication and Management, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 45–55. DOI: 10.58966/JCM2025417

Conference Presentations

  • “A Meta-Analysis of the Changing Landscape of Indian Print Media in the Era of Digital Convergence” Presented at the National Seminar on The Impact of Social Media on Modern Journalism Practices, held on 10–11 March 2023 at Vidya Institute of Fashion Technology.
  • “A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Social Media on Government Accountability” Presented at the International Conference on Emerging Media Trends and Its Impact on Society & Governance, held on 28–29 April 2023 at Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
  • “The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Behavior: A Meta-Analysis of Influences, Engagement, and Purchase Decisions” Presented at the International Conference on New Media and Communication (Online Mode), held on 15–16 June 2023 by the Department of Visual Communication/Mass Communication, Mother Teresa Women's University, Chennai.
  • “Evolution of Engagement: Analysing the Dynamic Relationship Between Changing Media Landscapes and Shifting Audience Preferences” Presented at the National Conference Prerna Vimarsh-23, held on 16–17 December 2023, organised by Prerna Research Institute Trust, Noida.
  • “Digital Convergence in Print Media Circulation and Distribution: A Meta-Analysis of Transformations in India” Presented at the International Conference, held on 12–14 March 2024, organised by Woxsen University, Hyderabad.
  • “Meta-Analysing Digital Literacy's Impact on Societal Transformation: Unravelling the Threads of Change” Presented at the National Seminar, held on 15–16 March 2024, organised by Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University), Faridabad.
  • “The Impact of Digital Literacy Programs on Marginalised Communities: A Comprehensive Analysis” Presented at the National Seminar, held on 15–16 March 2024, organised by Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University), Faridabad.
  • “From Cave Paintings to Tweets: A Historical Analysis of Communication's Development” Presented at the National Seminar on Exploring Communication's Historical Origin: ECHO 2025, held on 26–27 March 2025, organised by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad.
  • “Redefining News: How Digital Convergence is Transforming Print Media Consumption” Presented at the International Conference on Innovation, Disruption and Future of Journalism, held on 26–28 March 2025, organised by Amity University, Gurugram.

Timeline

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University)
10.2023 - 06.2025

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Chandigarh Vidya Jyoti Eduversity
11.2022 - 10.2023

Assistant Professor (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Guru Nanak Girls College
08.2020 - 09.2022

Content Editor

Sach Ki Dhawani Magazine
07.2020 - Current

District Correspondent

Amar Ujala & Punjab Kesari
03.2018 - 07.2020

Freelance Content Writer

Newspaper
01.2015 - 03.2018

Lecturer in English

Mukund Lal National Senior Secondary School
07.2011 - 05.2012

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
08.2008 - 03.2018

Ph.D. - Journalism and Mass Communication

GD Goenka University

M.A. - Mass Communication

Kurukshetra University

Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism and Mass Communication

Kurukshetra University

M.A. - Education

Kurukshetra University

M.A. - English

Kurukshetra University

B.Ed. -

Kurukshetra University

B.A. -

Kurukshetra University
Dr. Neha Arora