Arvind Singhal

Arvind Singhal is the Samuel Shirley & Edna Holt Marston Endowed Professor of Communication and Director of the Social Justice Initiative at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He holds courtesy appointments as William J. Clinton Distinguished Fellow at the Clinton School of Public Service, Distinguished Professor at Inland University of Applied Sciences (Norway), and Chancellor’s Honorary Professor at Amity University (India). His work focuses on communication strategies for social change, health communication, and positive deviance approaches.

Education:

• Ph.D., Communication Theory and Research, University of Southern California (1990)
• M.A., Communication Theory and Research, University of Southern California (1989)
• M.A., Radio-TV-Film, Bowling Green State University (1985)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Delhi (1983)

Research Interests: Dr. Singhal’s research integrates theory and practice to address global challenges through communication. Key areas include diffusion of innovations, positive deviance methodology, entertainment-education strategies, and social justice advocacy. His work spans public health, poverty alleviation, civic participation, and sustainable development.

Awards & Recognition:

• Harvey M. Shein Lecturer (2024)
• Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Scholar (2018)
• Everett M. Rogers Award (2005)
• Communication Researcher as an Agent of Change Award (2008)

Grants & Consulting: Funded projects include studies on MRSA reduction in hospitals, transmedia edutainment for youth health, and positive deviance in education. He advises global organizations like UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Social Justice Initiative at UTEP, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on equity and community engagement. Collaborates with institutions worldwide on applied communication research.