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Contact Info
Dr. Chhavi Garg
Email
chhavi.garg@cup.edu.in
9417491290
Dr. Chhavi Garg
Qualification
Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism from School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2015
UGC-NET (JRF/SRF)
MA (Journalism & Mass Communication) from Panjab University in 2010
Experience
Teaching Experience: 6 years
Administrative Experience: 1 year
Research Area
Development Communication; Mobile phones and Internet
Research Grants/Projects
- Research project titled “Effects of Internet-Enabled Mobile phone on Youth: A Study of Bathinda District (Punjab)” worth Rs 4,00,000 under IMPRESS-ICSSR from August, 2019 onwards (Report submitted )
- Completed a small research project titled “Mobile Phone Usage of Rural Women: A Study of Village of Bathinda District (Punjab)” in 2018 worth Rs 40,000 awarded by National Council of Rural Institutes, Hyderabad
Professional Affiliation
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 24 July, 2017- 15 December, 2017 on contract
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at DAV University, Jalandhar from August, 2015- June, 2017
- Remained SRF/JRF(under UGC) at School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh from August, 2011- May, 2015
- Worked with The Hindustan Times as a reporter/stringer (Chandigarh) for a year (2010-2011)
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
JRF/SRF (UGC-NET) in Journalism & Mass Communication in 2010
Publications
Papers
- Garg, C. (2021). Is mobile phone invading multiple boundaries? A study of rural illiterate women. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 28(1), 29-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/0971521520974845
- Garg, C. (2018). Media usage profile: a study of Gujjar community of India. Media Asia, 45(3-4),114-127. DOI: 10.1080/01296612.2020.1764721
- Garg, C. (2019). Gandhi’s non-verbal communication: An Analysis. Communicator: Journal of Indian Institute of Mass Communication,54(1),135-143.
- Garg, C. (2015). Ethics and Use of Social Media: A Study of Mobile Phone Users. Journal of Global Communication, 8(2), 114-121.
- Garg, C. (2012). New Media and Entropic Language. Global Media Journal (Indian Edition), 3 (2), 1-7.
- ‘Mobile Phones and Gender: A Technological Bridge’ in newsletter of Women’s Studies Research Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat in March, 2014
Book Chapters
- Garg, C. (2014). Mobile phones and Development Communication. In Ambrish Saxena (Ed.), Social Media and New Technologies (pp. 184-193). Kanishka Publishers.
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
- Presented a paper titled ‘Putting People First and New Media: A Perspective’ at a National Seminar organized by Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh in February, 2015
- Presented a paper titled ‘Media Literacy in use of Interpersonal Medium: A Study of Mobile Phone Users’ at an International Conference organized by Institute of Mass Communication & Media Technology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra in March, 2014
- Presented a paper titled ‘Millennium Development Goals and Development Communication : A Study of use of mobile phone’ at Chandigarh Social Science Congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh in March 2014
- Submitted a paper titled ‘ Mobile Phones and Development Communication’ at a National Seminar organized by Vivekeananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Delhi in January, 2014
- Presented a paper titled ‘Social Networks of New Media Users: An Empirical Study of University Students’ at a National Seminar organized by Punjabi University, Patiala in January, 2013
- Presented a paper ‘New Media And Its Users’ Social Networks: An Analysis’ at a national seminar organized by DAV College, Jalandhar in October, 2012
- Presented a paper at a national seminar on ‘New Media and Social Change’ at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 27-28th March, 2012. New Media and S
- Presented a paper ‘Does Mobile phone know gender?’ at a national seminar on New Media: Potentials and Problems at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 17-18 February, 2012. New Media Potentials and Problems.
e-Content Development
Media (Agencies of Globalisation). E-PG Pathshala. 2016. http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=33
Region (Globalisation and its impact). E-PG Pathshala. 2016.https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/view_f.php?category=291