Dr. Ashmi Desai

Dr. ashmi desai

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University

  • Education

    • Hl college of commerce

      2003 - 2004
      Master's degree commerce (m.com), accounting and statistics
    • Hl college of commerce

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor of commerce (b.com.) accounting and statistics
    • University of colorado boulder

      2011 - 2017
      Doctor of philosophy - phd communication and media studies
    • Gujarat university

      2004 - 2006
      Master's degree development communication
  • Experience

    • Azure technologies

      Aug 2001 - Aug 2004
      Supervisor operations - client reports, data analysis, building creative campaigns
    • Mukta arts

      Nov 2005 - Dec 2005
      Bollywood film production internship - shaadi se pehle
    • Green movement of sri lanka

      Jun 2006 - Jul 2006
      Unep tsunami disaster management internship

      UNEP International Internship on Disaster Management in Sri Lanka

    • Bennett coleman & co. ltd. (the times of india)

      Aug 2006 - Jun 2011
      Chief correspondent/copy editor
    • Self-employed

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
      Podcaster 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 2019

      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:- 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 2019
      • Professional Research Assistant

        Aug 2017 - May 2018
      • Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

        Aug 2011 - Jul 2017
      • Instructor, Lead1000

        Jan 2016 - May 2017
    • San francisco state university

      Aug 2019 - now
      Assistant professor - conflict management and community dialogue
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in college teaching

      Graduate teacher program, university of colorado boulder
    • Diversity training

      Graduate teacher program, university of colorado boulder
      View certificate certificate
    • Conflict coaching

      Community boards
      Apr 2021
    • The dialogic classroom

      Essential partners
      Jun 2019
    • Mental health first aider

      Cypress resilience project
      Aug 2021
    • Dialogues across differences

      Essential partners
      Apr 2018
    • Learning exchange

      Kettering foundation
      Jan 2018
    • Beyond the basics of mediation

      Community boards
      Oct 2020
    • Basics of mediation

      Community boards
    • Intercultural development facilitator

      Idi, llc
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Ashmi Desai
      Exemplary 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 Desai
      Provost’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 Desai
      Muneeb 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 Desai
      Provost'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
      United Nations FoundationAssociated with Dr. Ashmi Desai
    • Secretary, United Nations Association of Boulder County

      Issued by United Nations Foundation on Mar 2015
      United Nations FoundationAssociated with Dr. Ashmi Desai