Dr. Shanti Kumar

Biography

Shanti Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. His academic journey includes teaching positions at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and the University of North Texas in Denton. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, obtained in 1987; a B.A. in Communication and Journalism, followed by an M.A. in the same field, both from Osmania University in 1988 and 1989, respectively; an M.A. in Media Studies from Texas Christian University in 1994; and a Ph.D. in Telecommunications from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1998. Professor Kumar's publications include 'Gandhi Meets Primetime: Globalization and Nationalism in Indian Television' and he has contributed to various edited volumes and journals, including 'Global Communication: New Agendas in Communication'. His teaching encompasses both undergraduate and graduate coursework on topics like Global Media, Indian Cinema, Media Theory, and Postcolonial Cinemas. He also has substantial professional experience in journalism, having worked as a sub-editor and reporter for the Deccan Chronicle in India.

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