PROF. SEENA J

PROF. SEENA J

PROFESSOR

Mail Id: seena.johnson@mariancollege.org

INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

·        Presently submitted the Ph.D thesis in film studies (Dept. of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, Pondicherry University) and awaiting for the public viva-voce.

·        Completed Master of Communication & Journalism (MCJ) from Don Bosco College, securing third rank from Kannur University (2006 - 2008).

·        Eight Month Experience as Lecturer in Journalism in Vismayam School of Animation & Special Effects, Calicut (August 2011 - March 2012).

·        Three year experience as Lecturer and Multimedia Department in charge in J D T Islam College of Arts & Science, Vellimadukunnu, Calicut (June 2008 –July 2011).

·        Participated in the syllabus restructuring workshop for Kannur University undergraduate course in Journalism.

·        Completed One month internship in Malayala Manorama Daily, Calicut.

·        Worked   as   AssistantThe DirectorSpider”.   for   the   fiction

·        Directed the Documentary titled “Gujarat: Oru Kozhikodan Varthamanam”,based on the life of Gujarathis settled in Calicut.

·        Done the main character in the fiction “Beyond”.

·        Secured the best student award from Pazhassi Raja College for the academic year 2003- 2006.

EXAMINATIONS QUALIFIED:

·        Cleared the UGC- NET JRF in Mass Communication in June 2011.

·        Cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) in Journalism in September 2011 conducted by the Kerala Government.

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS:

·        J, Seena. (2016). Women Empowerment through Women Centric Movies in Malayalam: A critical study 2004-2014. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4(1), 253 –259. {ISSN 2321-8819 (Online) & 2348-7186 (Print)}.

·        J, Seena & Nivedhitha, D. (2016). Female Stardom: An Analysis of the Star Image Construction of Malayalam Actress Sheela. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(9), 1–8. {ISSN 2454-8499 (Online)}.

·        J, Seena. (2014). Status of Women in masculine product advertisements: A study of Indian Commercials. Journal of Media and Social Development, 2(1), 82- 100. (ISSN 2320 –8244).(UGC Listed).

·        J, Seena. (2014). Changing Faces of Female Characters in Hindi movies. Shodh Prerak, 4(2), 181-186. (ISSN 2231–413X). (UGC Listed)

·        J, Seena. (2014). Onscreen Forbidden relationships: The depiction of Extra Marital affairs on new wave Malayalam films. Communication & Journalism Research (CJR) Journal, 3(1 & 2), 99- 107. (ISSN 2348 - 5663). (UGC Listed)

PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS:

·        J, Seena & Nivedhitha, D. (2017). The Paradox of the Star: A Study on the construction of the Star Image and Stardom. In Faces of the Media: The Fourth and the Fifth Estates. Calicut: Sullamussalam Science College. (ISBN NO –978-93-5137-853-2).

·        J, Seena. (2013). Child abuse in the name of marriage: An onscreen depiction of child marriage through Padam Onnu Oru Vilaapam. In Silent Victims: A Study on violence against Women & Children. New Delhi: Victorious Publishers. (ISBN NO –978-81-924744-58).

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS:

·        J, Seena. (2016). Women Empowerment through Women Centric Movies in Malayalam: A critical study 2004-2014. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4(1), 253 – 259. {ISSN 2321-8819 (Online) & 2348-7186 (Print)}.

·        J, Seena & Nivedhitha, D. (2016). Female Stardom: An Analysis of the Star Image Construction of Malayalam Actress Sheela. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(9), 1– 8. {ISSN 2454-8499 (Online)}.

·        J, Seena. (2014). Status of Women in masculine product advertisements: A study of Indian Commercials. Journal of Media and Social Development, 2(1), 82- 100.  (ISSN 2320 – 8244). (UGC Listed No: 64314).

·        J, Seena. (2014). Changing Faces of Female Characters in Hindi movies. Shodh Prerak, 4(2), 181- 186. (ISSN 2231– 413X). (UGC Listed No : 47168)

·        J, Seena. (2014). Onscreen Forbidden relationships: The depiction of Extra Marital affairs on new wave Malayalam films. Communication & Journalism Research (CJR) Journal, 3(1 & 2), 99- 107.  (ISSN 2348 - 5663). (UGC Listed No : 44695)

·        J, Seena, Nivedhitha, D. & P Nayeem (2017). The Paradox of the Star: A Study on the construction of the Star Image and Stardom. In Faces of the Media: The Fourth and the Fifth Estates. Calicut: Sullamussalam Science College. (ISBN NO – 978-93-5137-853-2).

·        J, Seena. (2013). Child abuse in the name of marriage: An onscreen depiction of child marriage through Padam Onnu Oru Vilaapam. In Silent Victims: A Study on violence against Women & Children. New Delhi: Victorious Publishers. (ISBN NO – 978-81-924744-58).

PRESENTATION CREDENTIALS – National Seminars/Conferences

·        Participated and presented the paper "An Analysis on the creeps of Professional & Practical Oriented courses offered through Distance Education Mode” in the two-day National Conference on Distance Education in India : Emerging Challenges & Prospects held during September, 8 - 9, 2016, co-sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi & organized by Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry university.

·        Participated and presented the paper titled “Health information seeking behaviour through New Media: A Study among Medical Students in Puducherry” in the National Seminar on Media, Culture & Community organized by the Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, Pondicherry University and Association of Communication Teachers of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry (ACT-TNP) on 29th – 30th March, 2016.

·        Participated and presented the paper “The Paradox of the Star: A Study on the construction of Star Images and Stardom” in the National Seminar on “Politics and Poetics of Representation: Popular Culture and Contemporary Media” conducted by S.S College, Areacode on 20th & 21th January 2016

·        Participated and presented the paper “Women Empowerment through Women Centric Movies in Malayalam” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Empowerment: Issues & Challenges” conducted by Mar Thoma College, Chungathara on 19th & 20th November 2015.

·        Participated in the two-day National Mass Communication Research Conference organized by University of Calicut, on February 6th and 7th, 2014 and presented the paper “On Screen Forbidden Relationships: The Depiction of Extra Marital Affairs in New Wave Malayalam Films”.

·        Participated and presented the paper “Social Media’s Intercession into the Life of Adivasis: A focus on the situation of Adivasis in Wayanad” in the National Seminar on Social Media Interventions for Rural Development: Strategies & Approaches conducted by National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD). Hyderabad, November 2012.

PRESENTATION CREDENTIALS – International Conferences

·        Participated in the two day International Conference on “Women Empowerment: Global Perspective” and presented a paper “Child Abuse in the name of Marriage: An onscreen depiction of child marriage through Padam Onnu Oru Vilaapam, 27th and 28th September, 2013.

·        Participated in the 3rd International Conference on “Gender – Politics – Performing Arts” organized by the Department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University, on 25th & 26th March 2014 and presented the paper “Position of Women in Masculine Product Advertisements”.

·        Co- authored and presented the paper “Depiction of Gender inequalities in Animation Films : An Indian Scenario” in the 3rd International Conference on “Gender – Politics – Performing Arts” organized by the Department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University, on 25th & 26th March, 2014.

·        Participated in the two day International Conference on “Contemporary Discourses of Gender” and presented the paper “Discourse of Queer Identity: An Analysis of Queer Self in selected Malayalam movies” on 12th and 13th January, 2016.

PARTICIPATION IN INTERACTION PROGRAMMES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

·        Participated in the Three-day National Workshop on “Science Filmmaking” organized by the School of Media & Communication in collaboration with Science Film Division, Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India during March 24-26, 2017 at the Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, Pondicherry University.

·        Participated in the 10 days Capacity Building Research Methodology Workshop (3rd – 12th, November 2014) organized by Department of Education, Pondicherry University under the guidance of ICSSR.

·        Participated in the UGC sponsored Six Days National Workshop on Research Methodology in connection with the Interaction Programme for Ph.D Research Scholars from 9th to 14th, March, 2015 organized by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut.