Shanthi Mathai
Assistant Professor
Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies

Shanthi Mathai holds a postgraduate degree in Communication Studies with first rank from Madurai Kamaraj University and also a PG diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, B.Ed, and UGC NET. She is an enterprising personality who carries with her a work experience of more than twenty three years across the fields of academics, journalism (reporting & editing), research, social marketing, social work and programme coordination with national and international organisations. As an academician, she has presented papers at fourteen national and international conferences as well as published research papers and articles. She has published a poetry book in Malayalam titled, ‘Ethirpattu’. She possesses immense experience in organizing conferences, training programs and workshops, and has produced numerous communication materials. She has accumulated good experience with the NGO, Ecumenical Women at the United Nations, New York as a Researcher and Coordinator of Orientation programs to international delegates to the UN program of Commission on Status of Women. She has also demonstrated her skills as a resource person and delegate to various International and National conferences in US, Canada, Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

Area of Expertise

  • Communication Theories
  • Communication Research
  • News & Feature Reporting
  • Culture & Communication
  • Gender Studies
  1. Member, BOS in Multimedia, Calicut University, Kerala (2022-25).
  2. Poetry in Malayalam: Ethirpattu
  3. Some of the articles and feature reports published in People’s Reporter, Fortnightly Magazine, New Education and Welfare Trust.
    1. Oh Peace! Come Down! (Poem), Vol. 37 (24), (Dec 25, 2024 – Jan 09, 2025)
    2. To My Teacher (Poem), Vol. 36 (23), 2023
    3. The new survivor (Poem), Vol. 33 (4), 2020
    4. Article: MM: Legacy, 2015,
    5. Feature Report: Harness collective spirituality, 2004: PR1717, September 10-25, p. 4
    6. Feature Report: 2005 FLC
    7. Feature Report: Give the women the right exposure, 2006: PR1916, November,1
    8. Feature Report: on AICCW Assembly 2006, PR1921, November
    9. Feature Report: On CMAI centenary celebrations, Bangalore
    10. Feature Report: Women reclaim the image of God, ACWC Assembly, Malaysia, 2006
    11. Feature Report: Tsunami follow up reports, 2005
  4. Monthly Column (25 articles): Namukku Chuttum Vyathyastharakunnavar (Uique people around us) in Vanitha Bodhini, monthly magazine of Women’s Fellowship of Mar Thoma Church from April, 2014- April 2016 issue.
  5. Monthly Column: Kaazhchakkappuram (Beyond the visible) in New Vision for a Changing World from January 2025 issue onwards.

6. Guest Faculty at Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to MBA      and  M. Phil Programmes during the academic years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15.

  1. Journal Paper (SCOPUS): Indian Television in the Eras of Pre-Liberalisation and Liberalisation in Media Watch Vol. 6 (2), May 2015, ISSN 0976 0911, e-ISSN 2249 8818, DOI 10.15655/mw/v6i2/65672, pp. 255-268. (Citations – 7)
  2. Journal Paper (UGC-CARE): Gender Inequality Questions in Caregiving in HIV/AIDS: Experiences of Faith Based Organisations, NCC Review, 142 (4), May 2022, ISSN 0975-1882, pp. 857-877, https://www.researchgate.net/publication
  3. Journal Paper (Peer Reviewed): Humanly Produced and Transmitted Media (HPTM): The Indian Model of Communication for Liberation in Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies, Vol. 14 (4), 2020, pp. 25-30.
  4. Journal Paper (Peer Reviewed): Interactive Platforms for Promotional Activities: Usage of Facebook as a promotional medium by Small Scale Units (SSUs) in Bhopal, in Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, July 2016, 51-59
  5. Journal Paper (Peer Reviewed): Violence as Resolution in Cinema Narratives: A Study of Malayalam Cinema since the Inception of Film Awards by Government of Kerala in Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies, Volume 9, Issue 4, ISSN: 0973-9688, e-ISSN: 0973-967X, DOI: 10.5958/0973-967X.2015.00020.4, 24-30
  6. Journal Paper (Peer Reviewed): Representation of the Process of Communication and the Concept of Sender of Messages: A Study of Communication Models, in September, 2014 issue of Jagran International Journal on Contemporary Research, Volume 4, Issue 3, ISSN 2320 – 9372, 89-107
  7. Book Chapter: The Principle of Nonviolent Resistance and its Practice for Longstanding Peaceful Solutions, in Give Nonviolence a Chance, Anoop Swarup (ed.), Konark Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2016, 292-302
  8. Book Chapter: Power and Gender: Seeking Equilibrium through Relearning, Reconstructing and Redefining in Quilling our visions: Weaving our dreams, Vinod Victor (Ed.) ISPCK, 2021, ISBN: 9789390569618, pp.184-191.
  9. Book Chapter: The concept of Sender and Receiver in Sadharanikaran Theory of Communication, in Communication in 21st Century, Editor: Dr. Neeraj Khattri, ISBN -978-93-57111-96-2
  1. Consultation Paper: Trafficking and Slavery of Women and Children: South Asian Context on The Role of Women in Upholding the Dignity and Integrity of All God’s Creation, Conference Proceedings, The 5th Bridge Builders International Consultation, 29-31 May, 2008, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ISBN: 07-2866790-4, pp. 19-23.
  2. Article: Determined Action Towards Definite Result in Your Daughters Shall Prophesy: Meditations on the Beijing Platform for Action by Ecumenical Women at the United Nations, 2010, pp. 18-19.
  3. Article: Deconstructing Power and Gender, Seeking Equilibrium, published in Ecumenical Women at the United Nations Guide to Advocacy, pp. 53-56, 2009 (First Edition), 2012 (Second Edition): New
  4. Article: Equal Sharing of responsibilities between Women and Men, including Care given in the Context of HIV/AIDS, Published in Asian Church Women Newsletter, pp. 3-6, April – June
  5. Poetry in Malayalam: Ethirpattu
  6. Some of the articles and feature reports published in People’s Reporter, Fortnightly Magazine, New Education and Welfare Trust.
    1. Oh Peace! Come Down! (Poem), Vol. 37 (24), (Dec 25, 2024 – Jan 09, 2025)
    2. To My Teacher (Poem), Vol. 36 (23), 2023
    3. The new survivor (Poem), Vol. 33 (4), 2020
    4. Article: MM: Legacy, 2015,
    5. Feature Report: Harness collective spirituality, 2004: PR1717, September 10-25, p. 4
    6. Feature Report: 2005 FLC
    7. Feature Report: Give the women the right exposure, 2006: PR1916, November,1
    8. Feature Report: ——————-on AICCW Assembly 2006, PR1921, November
    9. Feature Report: On CMAI centenary celebrations, Bangalore
    10. Feature Report: Women reclaim the image of God, ACWC Assembly, Malaysia, 2006
    11. Feature Report: Tsunami follow up report, 2005
  7. Monthly Column (25 articles): Namukku Chuttum Vyathyastharakunnavar (Uique people around us) in Vanitha Bodhini, monthly magazine of Women’s Fellowship of Mar Thoma Church from April, 2014- April 2016 issue.
  8. Monthly Column: Kaazhchakkappuram (Beyond the visible) in New Vision for a Changing World from January 2025 issue onwards.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  1. National Seminar on Accelerate Action towards Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Celebration of International Women’s Month organised by School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, on 26th March, 2025, Gender equality perspective: Influences of communication processes in social institutions on workplace communications.
  2. Two Days International Conference on Literature, Society and Global Media organised by Jain University on September 13-14, 2024, Bangalore, Abusive communication in intimate partner relationships: A study of experiences of women.
  3. Two-Day International Conference on Evolution of Journalism organized by the Department of Media Studies, Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum, January 22 & 23, 2024, Fake News Dissemination in India through social media: An Analysis.
  4. Albertian Knowledge Summit: An International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research organized by the Department of Journalism, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous). Ernakulam on 29th January 2024, Representation of masculinity and femininity in the New Generation Malayalam movies.
  5. Virtual International Webinar on Media, Society and Culture: Emerging Trends organized by St. Mary’s College, Puthanagadi, Malappuram, Kerala on August 30 & 31, 2022, An Analysis of Coverage of Covid Situation in Kerala by Indian English Online Media.
  6. Rajagiri Conference on New Paradigms of Management (RCNPM), January 29, 2019, Communication Process in Social Organisations and its influence in workplaces: A study of experiences of women in Kerala
  7. Pavanatma College, Murickassery, Idukki, Two-day Seminar on Re-writing the Paradigms of Gender and Sexuality, March 9-10, 2018, Gender Inequality Questions of Caregiving of HIV/AIDS Affected Persons: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Faith-based Organisations.
  8. NITTE University, Mangalore, March 9, 2017: Paper title: New Paradigm of understanding media change: A structural analysis of media convergence 
  9. UGC seminar organised by Calicut University at Kozhikkode, March 1 & 2, 2017: Effectiveness of Social Media in Promoting Human Rights: A Critical Analysis
  10. International Conference on Lifeskills Education JLU 2016: Mainstreaming Lifeskills for Nation Building organized by the School of Humanities and Arts, Jagran Lakecity University, February 27 – 28, 2016; Role of School Coeducation in Facilitating the Development and improvement of Lifeskills: A Study among College Students
  11. International Conference on Media and Communication Studies 2015: Changing Paradigm of Media Landscape in the Digital Age 0, November 20 – 22, 2015, AMITY School of Communication, Rajasthan; Interactive Platforms for Promotional Activities: Usage of Facebook as a promotional medium by SSUs in Bhopal
  12. International Conference on Human Rights: Contemporary Issues and Challenges, October 2 & 3, 2015, organized by School of Law, JLU, Bhopal in collaboration with WFUNA; Coverage of Human Rights Issues in Print Media Editions of Bhopal
  1. International Conference on Human Rights: Contemporary Issues and Challenges, October 2 & 3, 2015, organized by School of Law, JLU, Bhopal in collaboration with World Federation f United Nations Association (WFUNA); Human Rights Issues as part of Story Narration: A Study of selected Hindi Movies Released between 2010 and 2014
  1. International Seminar on Evolving Management Strategies for India’s Economic Growth, May 1 & 2, 2015, Oriental College of Management, Bhopal; Mass Media Industries in India and their Potentials in Enhancing the Economy of India
  2. International Seminar on Evolving Management Strategies for India’s Economic Growth, May 1 & 2, 2015, Oriental College of Management, Bhopal; Television Industry in India: A Study of Growth and Changes with respect to Functions and Management of Media Content
  3. International Conference on People, Politics and Media, April 25-26, 2014, School of Media and Communication, JLU; Violence as Resolution in Cinema Narratives: A Study of Malayalam Cinema from the inception of Kerala State Film Awards
  4. International Conference on Management and Behavioural Sciences, January 16-17, 2014 School of Management, Jagran Lakecity University and SMBS; A Study of Communication Contexts of Women in India
  5. National Seminar by the Dept. of Commerce, BSSS, Bhopal, 30-31 October, 2012; Components and Functions of Mass Communication in India in the Era of Transnational Communication, BSSS, Bhopal
  6. International Conference -21st Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Annual Conference on Forty Years of Media and Communication in Asia: Retrospect, Introspect and Prospects, Malaysia from 11 -14 July, 2012; Analysis of Sadharanikaran Theory in the context of Women in India
  7. International Consultation on The Role of Women in Upholding the Dignity and Integrity of All God’s Creation by Bridge Builders in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 29-31 May, 2008; Trafficking and Slavery of Women and Children: South Asian Context
  8. Regional Seminar on Gender Equality: Challenges and Prospects by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University on 10th July 2001; Empowerment of Women in Indian Society: A Media Perspective

Head, SH School of Communication – June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2022, Head-in charge – 9 months in 2017-18

Chairperson, BOS in Communication for MA Cinema and Television, MA Digital Animation, MA Graphic Design, MA Communication and Journalism, BA Animation and Graphic Design  2018-19 to 2021-22

Chairperson, BOS in Communication for MA Cinema and Television, MA Digital Animation, MA Graphic Design, MA Communication and Journalism, BA Animation and Graphic Design, BA Animation and Visual Effects, BA Visual Communication,  BA Journalism and Mass Communication 2019-20 to 2021-22

Headed the syllabus revision of MA Cinema and Television, MA Digital Animation, MA Graphic Design, MA Journalism and Mass Communication, BA Animation and Graphic Design, BA Animation and Visual Effects, BA Visual Communication,  BA Journalism and Mass Communication

Chairperson, PG Examination – MA Cinema and Television, MA Digital Animation, MA Graphic Design, MA Communication and Journalism – 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Chairperson, UG Examination – BA Animation and Graphic Design – 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Chairperson, PG Examination – MA Journalism and Mass Communication 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26

Member, ICC, SH College – 2018-19 to 2022-23

Chairperson, Invitation Committee, Heartifest – 2019 (2018)

Convener, Invitation Committee, Heartifest – 2020 (2019)