Smeeta Mishra

I am a communication and media studies faculty with diverse experience teaching courses on managerial communication, news media writing and editing, social media culture and research methods, among others. I also conduct workshops on persuasive communication, public speaking, business presentations, online communication, etc.

I have a Ph.D. from the College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, New York, and another M.A. from the Centre for Political Studies at JNU.

After spending many years abroad and elsewhere in India, I moved back home recently. I now work as an associate professor at the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar. I was formerly associate professor in the Business Ethics and Communication Group at IIM Calcutta. I also worked as assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and Bowling Green State University, Ohio.

My most recent book Digital Cultures (Routledge Focus, 2021) explores “contemporary selfie-taking practices; digital experiences of love, romance and infidelity; sexting rituals; self-tracking habits; strategies used by the Internet famous; and the power of hashtag campaigns and memes in espousing a cause.”

I also co-authored the book Online Communication Strategies for Managers with Prof. M.M. Monippally (ex-IIMA). My research interests include online communication, media representations and gender studies.

Before joining academics, I worked as a journalist. I enjoy the little things in life and love a hearty laugh.

Education

• Ph.D., College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin.
• M.A., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, New York.
• M.A., Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• B.A., Political Science (Hons.), Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi.

Academic Experience

• Currently Associate Professor, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
• Associate Professor, Business Ethics and Communication Group, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
• Associate Professor, Business Communication Area, Institute of Management Technology – Ghaziabad.
• Assistant Professor, Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Visiting Assistant Professor (Full-Time), Communications Area, Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad.
• Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies, Bowling Green State University, Ohio.

Journalism Experience

• Intern, The Central New York Business Journal, Syracuse, New York.
• Reporter, The Times of India, New Delhi.
• Reporter, The Indian Express, New Delhi.
• Trainee, The Pioneer, New Delhi.

Achievements and Awards

• R L Stevenson Paper Competition (Third Place), Paper Presented at International Communication Division, AEJMC, St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A, 2011 (Mishra, S., Monippally, M.M. & Jayakar, K. Self Presentation in Online Environments: A study of Indian Muslim Matrimonial Profiles.)
• Continuing University Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin.
• Jesse H. Jones Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin.
• Ada Frances Miller Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin
• Will H. Mayes Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin.
• Awarded for Successful Media Role as Editor-in-Chief in the Executive Leadership and Policy Politics Course, Syracuse University, New York.
• Randhir Singh Prize for “Excellence in Political Theory” at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.