
Timeline
About me
Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University
Education

Hl college of commerce
2003 - 2004Master's degree commerce (m.com), accounting and statistics
Hl college of commerce
2000 - 2003Bachelor of commerce (b.com.) accounting and statistics
University of colorado boulder
2011 - 2017Doctor of philosophy - phd communication and media studies
Gujarat university
2004 - 2006Master's degree development communication
Experience

Azure technologies
Aug 2001 - Aug 2004Supervisor operations - client reports, data analysis, building creative campaigns
Mukta arts
Nov 2005 - Dec 2005Bollywood film production internship - shaadi se pehle
Green movement of sri lanka
Jun 2006 - Jul 2006Unep tsunami disaster management internshipUNEP International Internship on Disaster Management in Sri Lanka
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Bennett coleman & co. ltd. (the times of india)
Aug 2006 - Jun 2011Chief correspondent/copy editor
Self-employed
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016Podcaster and social media manager- As a freelance podcaster, • Collaborated to make podcasts on cinema, women, Indian diaspora and life in Boulder.• Prepared and edited podcast material using SoundCloud, Audacity. • Designed blog website and Facebook page for the content. - As a social media manager for KGNU Community Radio, • Designed radio show content distribution channels on iTunes, PRX and blog website.• Designed logos and description for the content.• Developed promotion strategies for increasing eyeballs and viral marketing.https://338boulder.wordpress.comhttps://capitalismincrisis.org Show less

University of colorado boulder
Jan 2016 - Aug 2019CU Engage collaborates with campus, communities, schools, and organizations to address complex public challenges. It facilitates the development of equity-oriented partnerships that sustain engaged learning and mutually beneficial community-based research. My research involves examining engaged learning and communication practices through classroom dialogues and leadership ePortfolios. Responsibilities:- Conducting and publishing research on dialogic and leadership communication- Teaching undergraduate courses on dialogue across difference, inclusive leadership - Coordinating/facilitating dialogues on a variety of topics, including race, immigration, religion- Curriculum development- Outreach to faculty across campus- Developing and analyzing program assessment- Periodic training workshops for students, staff, or faculty- Assistance with grant writing Show less CU Engage collaborates with campus, communities, schools, and organizations to address complex public challenges. It facilitates the development of equity-oriented partnerships that sustain engaged learning and mutually beneficial community-based research. My research involves examining engaged learning and communication practices through classroom dialogues and leadership ePortfolios. Responsibilities:- Teaching undergraduate courses on dialogue across difference, inclusive leadership - Coordinating/facilitating dialogues on a variety of topics, including race, immigration, religion- Outreach to faculty across campus Show less - Managing ePortfolio for the Leadership Studies Minor program in the School of Education.- Curriculum Development and Student Advising for Leadership ePortfolio. - Teaching Organizational and Strategic Communication, Group Interaction and Leadership Courses. - Teaching Introductory Courses - Contemporary Media Analysis, Principles of Journalism and Networked Communication, New Media Perspectives. - Multiple Research Projects, Including Data Analysis of Conflict Representation in Global Media. Show less
Postdoctoral Associate
May 2018 - Aug 2019Professional Research Assistant
Aug 2017 - May 2018Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Aug 2011 - Jul 2017Instructor, Lead1000
Jan 2016 - May 2017

San francisco state university
Aug 2019 - nowAssistant professor - conflict management and community dialogue
Licenses & Certifications

Certificate in college teaching
Graduate teacher program, university of colorado boulder- View certificate

Diversity training
Graduate teacher program, university of colorado boulder 
Conflict coaching
Community boardsApr 2021
The dialogic classroom
Essential partnersJun 2019
Mental health first aider
Cypress resilience projectAug 2021
Dialogues across differences
Essential partnersApr 2018
Learning exchange
Kettering foundationJan 2018
Beyond the basics of mediation
Community boardsOct 2020
Basics of mediation
Community boards
Intercultural development facilitator
Idi, llc
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr. Ashmi DesaiExemplary Teaching Award San Francisco State University May 2024 Teaching Awards recognize outstanding faculty who have made a significant impact on their students' learning and development. These awards are for faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to student success.https://ceetl.sfsu.edu/2024-ceetl-teaching-awards-0
- Awarded to Dr. Ashmi DesaiProvost’s Pre-tenure Award San Francisco State University Jan 2024 This is an award to provide probationary tenure-track faculty with release from teaching one course in order to focus on professional development and growth - in my case, to develop a campus peer mediation program
- Awarded to Dr. Ashmi DesaiMuneeb Kamal International Student of the Year 2015 University of Colorado Boulder Nov 2015 This award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to promote international understanding on campus.
- Awarded to Dr. Ashmi DesaiProvost's Fellowship in Information Science (Spring 2016) University of Colorado Boulder Outstanding CU Boulder graduate students get this opportunity to explore the intersections of people, technology, and information with faculty.
Volunteer Experience
Champions Council, Nothing But Nets
Issued by United Nations Foundation on Jun 2015
Associated with Dr. Ashmi DesaiSecretary, United Nations Association of Boulder County
Issued by United Nations Foundation on Mar 2015
Associated with Dr. Ashmi Desai
Languages
- saSanskrit
- hiHindi
- guGujarati
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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