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Nisha Garud Patkar is an Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at San José State University, part of the College of Humanities and the Arts. She is actively engaged in research on digital diplomacy, visual communication, and media framing, particularly in South Asian and global contexts.
Her research interests include:
- Digital and Public Diplomacy
- Visual Framing in State Media
- Disinformation and Media Effects
- Social Media and Political Communication
- Soft Power and National Reputation
- Online Harassment of Journalists
Dr. Patkar's recent scholarly work focuses on how governments and media use platforms like Instagram to shape narratives during crises, such as the portrayal of healthcare workers in China’s Xinhua coverage of COVID-19 and India’s digital diplomacy in South Asia. Her publications also explore the framing of conflicts, including U.S.-Pakistan relations and the Syrian crisis, as well as visual propaganda by extremist groups like ISIS. She has conducted cross-national studies on television news engagement on Instagram and the portrayal of sexuality in Bollywood.
Her research output demonstrates a strong trend toward analyzing visual and narrative strategies in mediated public diplomacy, especially through social media platforms, with a regional emphasis on Asia and the Global South.
While no scientific awards are listed in the available text, her body of work suggests significant scholarly impact in the fields of journalism and international communication.
Dr. Patkar advises students in journalism and mass communication, though specific advisees are not listed. Her work likely involves media consumption habits, particularly among college students, and the evolving landscape of digital news engagement. She may be involved in projects related to online learning and transactional distance during emergency remote teaching, as indicated by her 2022 publication.
There is no mention of specific labs or research teams in the provided text, but her focus on digital media and visual analysis suggests potential engagement with digital storytelling or media analysis initiatives.
