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<p>Dr. Navita Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator in the Department of Mass Media & Communication at SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous). She holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies and brings over 15 years of academic leadership, media research, and curriculum design expertise.</p>
<p>She serves as the Chairperson of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and oversees postgraduate media programmes including MA-EMA and MA-MC (FTNM). Her research interests encompass Media Theory, Gender Representations, Advertising Strategy, and Qualitative Media Analytics.</p>
<p>Dr. Kulkarni has authored widely cited scholarly papers in Scopus-indexed and UGC-CARE publications, coordinates the Annual Media Colloquium, and actively mentors students in empirical media research dissertations.</p>c:T18c6,<!--PORTFOLIO_META:{"tagline":"Academic Leader & Media Scholar Advancing Communication Research, Digital Culture, Advertising & Industry-Oriented Education","experienceYears":"10 Years","industryExperience":"05 years in journalism/03 years in advertising","linkedInUrl":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yatindra-ingle-931431a6/","cvPdfUrl":"https://drive.google.com/u/0/open?usp=forms_web&id=1JD6dDwTA___4wcQPtWIWyAW_38aBYaHQ","documents":[{"id":"primary-cv","title":"Curriculum Vitae (CV)","category":"CV / Resume","fileUrl":"https://drive.google.com/u/0/open?usp=forms_web&id=1JD6dDwTA___4wcQPtWIWyAW_38aBYaHQ","fileName":"Curriculum_Vitae.pdf","description":"Official Academic CV & Career Record","uploadedAt":""}],"specializations":["Mass Communication","Political Advertising","Digital Media","Journalism","Brand Strategy","Hip-Hop Culture","Popular Culture","Strategic Communication & Media Pedagogy."],"subjectsTaught":["Brand Building","Advertising Design","Media Gender & Culture","Visual Communication","Media Laws and Ethics","Tool for research analysis"],"education":[{"degree":"PhD in Mass Communication I Pacific University I 2018","institution":"University / Board","year":"","highlight":null},{"degree":"Masters in Business Administration I Jaipur University I 2019","institution":"University / Board","year":"","highlight":null},{"degree":"Masters in Communication and Journalism I University of Mumbai I 2013","institution":"University / Board","year":"","highlight":null},{"degree":"PGDM I Event Management I NIEM I 2008","institution":"University / Board","year":"","highlight":null}],"experienceTimeline":[{"role":"Journalist I Maharashtra Times I 03 years I Reporting Youth & Lifestyle","organization":"Higher Education / Industry","period":"Career Track","description":"Journalist I Maharashtra Times I 03 years I Reporting Youth & Lifestyle"},{"role":"Journalist I Afternoon News Paper I 04 years I Reporting Education Beat","organization":"Higher Education / Industry","period":"Career Track","description":"Journalist I Afternoon News Paper I 04 years I Reporting Education Beat"},{"role":"Advertising I 120 Media Collective I 01 Year I Advertising Consultant","organization":"Higher Education / Industry","period":"Career Track","description":"Advertising I 120 Media Collective I 01 Year I Advertising Consultant"},{"role":"Assistant Professor I University of Mumbai I 04 years","organization":"Higher Education / Industry","period":"Career Track","description":"Assistant Professor I University of Mumbai I 04 years"},{"role":"Head of Department I Wilson College I 06 months","organization":"Higher Education / Industry","period":"Career Track","description":"Head of Department I Wilson College I 06 months"}],"achievements":["Senate Member of University of Mumbai ,2010","Session Chair at Maulana Abul Kamal Institute of Asian  Studies (Kolkatta) for Preliminary Readings of Glocalization of Indian Hip-Hop 2016","Invitee at World Street Awards for a guest session \"Hip-Hop: the spread of consciousness and universal brotherhood” organized by the Youth Affairs Ministry of Russia","Invited for a guest session by Hip Hop & Higher Education in association with Sheffield University, United Kingdom","Invited for a guest session at 'Global Conference for Hip-Hop Education 2022' organized by Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education and ASA College, New York"],"memberships":["Member of Board of Studies for Mass Communication at Parul University, Baroda","Life Member of The Institute of Scholars (InSc)"],"publicationsList":[{"title":"Contemporary Advances and Pedagogical Innovations in Dept. of Mass Media & Communication (BAMMC)","venue":"UPGCASC National Multidisciplinary Research Compendium","year":"2024","type":"Peer-Reviewed Paper"}],"mentorshipStats":{"phdGuided":"03 Ongoing","pgProjects":"25+ Dissertations","ugProjects":"60+ Projects","publicationsCount":"45"}}-->
<p>My academic journey is rooted in Mass Communication and Journalism, combining doctoral-level research, over a decade of teaching experience, and eight years of professional journalism experience. As an Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication (BAMMC) programme at SVKM’s Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai, I am committed to bridging academic knowledge with contemporary media industry practices. My research interests encompass political advertising, voter behaviour, digital communication, advertising and branding, hip-hop culture, popular culture, and media studies. I have contributed to academic scholarship through research publications, authorship of textbooks aligned with the University of Mumbai’s BAMMC curriculum and NEP 2020, curriculum development, and participation in academic and institutional committees.</p>
<p>My pedagogical philosophy emphasises experiential learning, critical thinking, research-driven inquiry, creativity, and industry readiness. I integrate theoretical frameworks with practical assignments, case studies, campaign development, brand identity design, digital content creation, and contemporary media analysis to equip students with both conceptual understanding and professional competencies. I encourage students to critically examine the relationship between media, culture, technology, audiences, and society while developing ethical awareness, independent thinking, and effective communication skills.</p>
<p>Beyond classroom teaching, my institutional contributions include syllabus design, curriculum development, academic administration, student mentoring, examination-related responsibilities, and participation in extracurricular and institutional initiatives. Through my involvement in committees, student engagement activities, and cultural and media events, I strive to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating academic environment. I have also pursued professional development through faculty development programmes and refresher courses to strengthen my pedagogical and research capabilities. My broader academic vision is to advance media education through interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching practices, meaningful academia–industry collaboration, and the development of socially aware, research-oriented, and industry-ready media professionals.</p>2:["$","$La",null,{"initialCourse":{"id":8,"name":"M.A. Entertainment, Media & Advertisment","code":"MA-EMA","slug":"ma-ema","academicCategoryId":3,"categoryName":"Arts & Mass Media","categorySlug":"arts-mass-media","programmeLevelId":2,"programmeLevelName":"Postgraduate (PG)","programmeLevelCode":"PG","duration":"2 Years (4 Semesters)","durationSemesters":null,"intakeCapacity":"60 Seats","overviewHtml":"<p>The M.A. Entertainment, Media &amp; Advertising programme delivers advanced postgraduate specialization in branding, media campaigns, digital content strategy, and creative advertising.</p>\r\n<h4>Key Features</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>Specialization in Advertising &amp; Marketing</li>\r\n  <li>Covers film, Television, Digital Media, Communication Theory &amp; Content Creation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Career Prospects</h4>\r\n<p>Copywriter, Film/Video Editor, PR Officer, Media Professional, Content Creator and more.</p>","aboutCourseHtml":null,"curriculumHtml":null,"courseStructureHtml":null,"eligibilityHtml":"<p>Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.</p>\r\n<p><strong>Admission:</strong> On merit-basis / as per college norms.</p>","careerOpportunitiesHtml":null,"syllabusPdfUrl":null,"syllabusPdfFileName":null,"courseStructurePdfUrl":null,"courseStructurePdfFileName":null,"syllabusDocuments":[],"heroImageUrl":null,"displayOrder":8,"isActive":true,"faculties":[{"facultyMemberId":19,"roleInCourse":"Core Faculty","displayOrder":1,"id":19,"facultyName":"Dr. Navita Kulkarni","name":"Dr. Navita Kulkarni","designation":"Assistant Professor & Coordinator","department":"Dept. of Mass Media & Communication (BAMMC)","qualification":"Ph.D. (Media & Communication Studies), M.A. (MACJ), UGC-NET","email":"navita.kulkarni@upgcm.ac.in","bioHtml":"$b","photoUrl":null},{"facultyMemberId":13,"roleInCourse":"Faculty (MA-EMA)","displayOrder":2,"id":13,"facultyName":"Dr. Yatindra Ingle","name":"Dr. Yatindra Ingle","designation":"Assistant Professor","department":"Dept. of Mass Media & Communication (BAMMC)","qualification":"PhD in Mass Comm/MBA (Management)/MA (Communication & Journalism), PGDM , SET","email":"yatindra.ingle@upgcm.ac.in","bioHtml":"$c","photoUrl":"/uploads/5c9119c9f3eb205140a18e3d79aba27c_1701698681418_-_Yatin_Ingle.jpeg"}],"researchPapers":[],"activities":[]},"slug":"ma-ema"}]
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