Dr Dhriti Bhattacharjee is an Associate Professor and Area Chair of Communication at Shanti Business School. She has done her Graduation in Economics, Post Graduation in Development Communication and PhD from CEPT University. She has been teaching since 10 years. Prior to that, she used to work with national and international NGOs and was in-charge of their communication initiatives.
At Shanti Business School, she also heads the Internal Quality Assurance Cell. Her core strength lies in teaching subjects that are updated to meet the demands of the industry. Digital marketing is a topic close to her heart. In her spare time, she loves to watch series on Netflix and read.
Academic Experience:
Institute: Oakbrook Business School
Duration: (July 2014 – April 2015)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Overview:
- Teaching managerial communication, human resource management and soft skills to MBA students
- Coordinating with corporate organizations for organizational needs
- Organizing events like induction programme, conclave on corporate social responsibility
- Anchoring in institute events
- Conducted entrepreneurship awareness camps and camps for school students
- In-charge of institute’s website
- Mentoring students on academic matters
- Editing and developing content for the quarterly newsletter
Institute: School of Technology, PDEU
Duration: (July 2012 – April 2014)
Designation: Visiting Faculty
Overview: Teaching communication skills to First Year students of Engineering of all specializations
Industrial Experience:
Company: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)
Duration: October 2009 - February 2012
Designation: Communication Manager
Overview:
- Developing strategies to interact with media on developmental issues related to rural areas and impact on rural livelihoods.
- Lead the tribal radio team and manage the programme.
- Interaction with the staff and executives involved in programmes and translate the learning into literature for external sharing.
- Interaction with the Pan Village institution and develop communication strategy for the institutions for external world.
- Develop communication strategy for the organisation.
- Explore corporate partnerships for the organization
Company: Counterpart International – India
Duration: January 2006- January 2008
Designation: Training and Communication Officer
Overview:
- Organizing and conducting program and field level trainings
- Conduct Need Assessment and find out the training needs of the program staff and community
- Documenting the trainings and write training reports
- Develop communication materials both audio visual and print
- Designing the website of the organization
- Supervise the work of the field worker responsible for communication activities in the field
Company: Centre for Environment Education
Duration: January 2006- January 2008
Designation Project Officer, Media for Sustainable Development
Overview:
- Editing and writing for the monthly newsletter CEE-NFS
- Organising state-level and international level seminars. Was responsible for the group’s exhibits in Samvaad: A dialogue for sustainable Rural Development on December 16-17, 2004 and Education for a Sustainable Future (ESF) on January 18-20, 2005.
- Handled the media coverage for the International Conference on Education for a Sustainable Future (ESF).
- Identifying potential authors for the Environment and Development Book Series.
Company: The Indian Express, Ahmedabad
Duration: May 2003- October 2004
Designation: Staff Writer
Overview:
- Editing and rewriting news reports for both regional and national desks.
- Designing page layouts and page making. My job also involved news and feature reporting.
Conferences / Seminars
Title: 5th Annual Conference on Indian Insights: Integrating Individuals, Institutions and Innovation
Date: 18-20 December, 2017
Venue: Indian Institute of Management, Indore
Title: 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Debates in Public Policy and Management
Date: 15-17th January, 2016
Venue: Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Title: 4th Annual International Conference on Sustainability: People, Policy and Practices
Date: 11-13th March, 2015
Venue: Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
Research & Publication
Paper: Giving for a Cause: Understanding Hinduism and its philosophy of Giving
Journal / Publication Name: Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies
Paper: The Green Revolution: Social Change through Social Media
Journal / Publication Name: Mass Communicator: International Journal of Social Sciences and Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Volume 3; Issue 3
Date: July, 2016
Paper: Promoting Organizational Brands as Desirable Employers through Company Websites: A Study of Three Indian Companies
Journal / Publication Name: IUP Journal of Brand Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Volume13; Issue 2
Date: June, 2016
Paper: Net Neutrality: Social change through Social Media
Journal / Publication Name: Asian Journal of Management Research
Journal / Publication Issue: Volume 6; Issue 3
Date: February, 2016
Paper: Role of media in decision-making: What helps students join a business school
Journal / Publication Name International Journal of Advanced Educational Research
Journal / Publication Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3
Date: July-September, 2018
Paper: Sources of News for Today’s Youth
Journal / Publication Name: The Journal of Indian Management and Strategy
Journal / Publication Issue: Volume 23, Issue 3
Date: July-September, 2018
