Dr. Lakshmi Pradeep

Assistan Professor

Education: 
MCJ (Mass communication and Journalism), 1994, University of calicut
PhD in Journalism, 2012, University of Calicut (Topic : An evaluation of the uses and gratifications of the new medium, the Internet)

Area of Specialization: Internet and New Media, Communication, Cinema

Phone: 994619296, 2440493

Email: lakshmi@farookcollege.ac.in, lakshmiprdp@gmail.com

Awards & Recognition:

• 2nd Rank in MCJ from University of Calicut
• UGC NET

Membership in academic bodies

• Member of Faculty of Journalism, University of Calicut.
• Member of Board of Studies in Multimedia, University of Calicut
• Member of Board of Studies in Fashion Technology and Journalism, Pondicherry University
• Chairperson of Farook College Womens’ Cell
• Member of Farook College Film Society
• Executive member of Farook College Parent Teacher Association

 List of publications

• ‘Rays of Hope’, Economic and Political Weekly, Sameeksha Trust Publication, Mumbai, 24/10/2015,Vol.no:43,PP:79,80,ISSN0012-9976, https://epw.in/journal/2015/43/postscript/rays-hope.html
• ‘Feminist sensitivity in Satyajit Rays’films’, Communication and Media Studies, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Kerala, July-dec 2017, Vol:6, Issue:2, p.p.53-58, ISSN 2395-1559
• ‘Uses and Gratifications from the Internet’, Communication and Journalism Research (CJR), Department of Journalism and Mass communication, University of Calicut, Jan-June 2016, Vol: 5, Issue:1,p.p.1-17,ISSN 2348-3342
• Contributed as Content Editor and Preview Committee Member in the development of E-Content modules in the subject Multimedia for Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) on behalf of the Consortium for Educational Communication, an inter University centre under UGC, New Delhi ,in 2016 & 2017. http://cec.nic.in/E-Content/Pages/default.aspx
• ‘Use patterns as predictors of Internet Affinity’, International Journal for Advanced Research in Emerging Disciplines(IJARED), EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kerala, June: 2014, Vol: 2, Issue: 1, p.p.1-14
• ‘Media thru the hour glass’,Vidura, Press Institute of India, Chennai, July-Sept 2010, Vol: 2, Issue: 3, p.p.26-29
• ‘Media and the Global village’, Vidura, Press Institute of India, Chennai, April-June 2010, Vol: 2, Issue: 2, p.p. 22-24
• ‘Lack of popularity of newspapers in Lakshadweep’, Artha- Journal of Social Sciences, Christ University, Banglore, Jan-June 2010, Vol: 9, No: 1, p.p.66-86. ISSN 0975-329X
• ‘Communication: New hopes’, Kerala Calling, Information and Public Relations Dept, Govt of Kerala, Feb 2008, Vol: 28, No: 4, p.p.38-39
• ‘New Communication gadgets: Dangers to health and environment’, Herald of Health, Oriental Watchman Publishing house, Pune, March 2008, Vol:99, No:3,p.p.4-7, ISSN 0018-0491
• ‘New Communication technologies: Dangers and Rewards’ , Vidura, Press Institute of India, New Delhi, Oct-Dec 2007, Vol: 44, Issue: 4, p.p. 44-47
• ‘Lessons from my mother on how a house becomes a home’, The New Indian Express, Express Publications Ltd,12/1/2016, Vol : 25, No:10, p.8
• ‘Antics of my grand uncle Pappan when he was a mischievous eight’, The New Indian Express, Express Publications Ltd,7/10/2015, Vol : 24, No:252, p.8
• ‘Diary of a 12 year old reveals how she found her role model’, The New Indian Express, Express Publications Ltd, 29/9/2015, Vol: 24, No: 229, p.8
• ‘Spectacular scenery from the kitchen’, The New Indian Express, Express Publications Ltd,22/9/2008, Vol : 17, No:225, p.9
• ‘Work was his true passion’, The New Indian Express, Express Publications Ltd,4/6/2008, Vol : 17, No:132, p.9
• ‘Soul searching’, The New Indian Express, Education Express,Express Publications Ltd,8/9/2008, Vol : 17, No:215, p.9
• Prepared the Study materials for School of Distance Education, University of Calicut,2014,. Complementary course for BA English: Introduction to Electronic Media, Radio and Television, Fundamentals of cinema, Introduction to new media
• Editorial Board member of ‘Campus Vibes’, Newsletter of Farook college

Paper presentations and Resource persons

• Research paper on ‘An evaluation of students’affinity to internet’ at an International seminar on ‘New trends in language learning using technology’ conducted by Malabar Christian College,Calicut on 17 and 18 February 2016.
• Research paper on ‘A comparative analysis of usage patterns of Internet and other media’ at the national seminar on ‘News and views in the convergence era: Challenges and opportunities’ organized by Dept of Journalism, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka in association with Karnataka Media Academy on 28 and 29 January 2013.
• Chaired a session at the 4 th National Mass communication research conference on ‘Indian media in transition: Mapping the major trends’ conducted by the University of Calicut on 20,21 and 22 March 2018.
• Resource person for a training session on ‘Editors and Newspapers in the modern scenario’ at Kerala Kaumudi, Calicut on 18/9/2015.
• Resource person for Certificate programme in Public Relations and Corporate Communication at Department of Journalism, University of Calicut in Jan 2018.
• Participated in Radio talks and discussions in All India Radio, Calicut.
• Participated in several State level, National and International seminars and workshops