معرفی
Nihar Sreepada is a doctoral student and Graduate Part-Time Instructor at Texas Tech University's College of Media & Communication. He holds an M.A. in Communication (PR specialization) from Deakin University, Australia. His research focuses on nationalism in media across crisis, political speech, and film, using methodologies like rhetorical criticism and qualitative/quantitative content analysis. A secondary focus includes health communication on social media.
Education:
- M.A., Communication (PR), Deakin University, Australia (2017)
Research Interests: Political communication, intercultural communication, media's role in cultural identity, and health messaging strategies. His work bridges theory and practice, informed by prior PR roles in India’s non-profit and corporate sectors.
Awards:
- Second Place Student Paper – Religion and Media Interest Group (AEJMC), 2020
- Runner-Up, 9th Annual Arts and Humanities Research Conference, 2019
Teaching: Courses include Research Methods in Media, International Public Relations, and Business Communication. His pedagogy integrates storytelling principles from his professional PR experience.
