1 Resume of Robaet Ferdous Contact Robaet Ferdous Associate Professor Department of Mass Communication and Journalism University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh +88- 01711-616972; [email protected] fb.com/robaet.ferdous; twitter.com/robaetferdous Personal Details Name Last: Ferdous First: Robaet Mailing Address Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Permanent Address 1799, Master Lane, Sarishabari, Jamalpur. Nationality Bangladeshi by Birth Marital Status Single Gender Male National ID No 2697-5574-05791 Online Contact [email protected]; fb.com/robaet.ferdous; twitter.com/robaetferdous Summary of Professional Expertise Having professional experience in teaching Mass Communication and Journalism in BSS (Hons) and Masters Level at the University of Dhaka. Besides teaching, have been conducting researches on communication, media, development, human rights, and gender and development issues; developing strategic communication plans, writing on democracy, local government, political issues and socio-economic and cultural aspects of the country; moderating talk shows on different socio-economic and political issues and current affairs; conducting a number of survey and social researches for USAID-PROGATI, World Bank, Danida, HEKS International, UNDP- UNCDF, ILO, IUCN, DANIDA etc. Have written more than 200 articles on Gender issues, Anti- fundamentalism, Post-Modernism, Development Journalism, Social and Political Problems, Philosophy, Literature, Mass Media, Development and Communication in various Newspapers, little magazines and Brochure. Contributing as a columnist of The Daily Prothom Alo, The Daily Independent, The Daily Jugantor, The Daily Ittefaq, The Dsaily Bhorer Kagoj and The daily Shamokal. Wrote and edited as many as 09 books on journalism, communication, development, gender and human rights issues. One of the frontline Human rights activists working for the rights of the indigenous people, women rights, citizen rights and right to information. Former Editor, Bangladesh Journalism Review (BJR) and Communica, two academic and professional journals of the Communication and Media arena. Awarded Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance in the department in MSS and BSS (Hons) final examination; [First Class First in 2 both the exam] Awarded Gold Medal in National Debate Championship, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Dhaka. Present Position Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka. Previous Jobs/ Responsibilities: • Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka • Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka • Advisor, Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies (JCMS), State University of Bangladesh, (2012-2017) • Consulting Editor, ATN Times, Online News Portal, (2013-2014) • Advisory Editor, Campus2career24.com, (2015-2016) • Advisory Editor, Weekly Media Watch, Dhaka (2007-2008) • Editor, Bangladesh Journalism Review (BJR), Dhaka (2007-2009) • Editor, Communica (A Journal of Communication and Media), Dhaka (2007- 2009) • House Tutor, MZR Hall, University of Dhaka • Deputy Manager, Palli Karma-Shayak Foundation (PKSF)- A Quasi-Government Development Organization, Dhaka • Assistant Editor (part-time), The Daily Bhorer Kagoj • Sub-editor- Feature writer, The Daily Bhorer Kagoj Affiliation with Organizations • Life Member, Bangla Academy • Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh • Member, Bangladesh-United States Alumni Association (IVLP) • Member, Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) • Executive Member, Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni • Advisor, Kaeepeng Foundation (a human rights organization for indigenous peoples) • General Secretary, Shampreeti Mancho (a human rights organization working for communal harmony) 3 Participation in Seminar/Workshop (International) • Comparative Media Studies, Oslo University College, 2011, Oslo, Norway. • Training of Trainers, International Institute for Journalism, April 2009, Berlin Germany. • Print Journalism, International Visitors Leadership Program, U.S Department of • State, October 2005, U.S.A. • Media Studies: Media and Development, International Summer School, University of Oslo, sponsored by NORAD, June 2005, Norway. • Workshop on Print Journalism (Bengali Dailies in U.K) organized by The Daily Shurma, • August, 2005, U.K. • IEC messages and Materials Development, ICDC center, Kasetsart University, August, 2004, Thailand. • Business Journalism, August 24-31, 2008, Manila, Philippines. • Theatre and Communication, National School of Drama (NSD), January, 2008, New Delhi, India. • Summit on Peoples' SAARC, August, 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka. • SAARC University Faculty Exchange Programme, December, 2007, New Delhi, India. • Political Economy of the Language Movement in Assam, Seminar, Assam University, May, 2006, India. Experience of Consultancy and Research • Higher Education and Employability, Brtish Council, Mumbai, India, January 2014. • Global Media Initiative (GMID), Research on Media and Democracy, Oslo University College, Norway, April-June, 2011. • Citizens’ Perception Study on News Media, Progati, USAID, March 2011 • Job Quota Policy for Indigenous People in Government Services, ILO, Dhaka, 2011 • Evaluation Study on Human Rights Programme in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), DANIDA, December, 2010 • Information Education and Communication (IEC) Needs Assessment of LGSP-LIC Union Parishad, UNDP, Dhaka, June 2010 • Process Tracing and Analysis of Local Media Monitoring, LGSP, World Bank, Dhaka, October 2009 • Business News in Bangladeshi Press, Swiss Contact, Katalyst, Developing Business Services Markets (DBSM) Bangladesh, December 2008 and July 2009 • Proposal Evaluation Committee (PEC) to evaluate Expression of Interest (EOI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) Bangladesh Water Supply Program Project (BWSPP), Ministry of Local Government, June 2007 4 • The Daily Amader Shomoy (Content and Management Consultant), 2008 • Right to Information Project – Danida, Manusher Jonno Foundation, Mass-Line Media Centre, 2006- 2008 • Content and Management Study, The Daily Prothom Alo 2002 • Policy Leadership and Advocacy for Gender equality (PLAGE) Project, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs 2001. Experience of Developing Communication Strategies • Media Handbook on Sexual Minority Reporting, BSWS, January, 2017 • Communication Strategy for Padma Multi-Purpose Bridge, Ministry of Communication, Government of Bangladesh, March 2011 • Reviewing and Assessment of Existing Media Campaign Strategy and its Impact Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies- BILS, January 2005 • Ensuring access to information to promote governance for better livelihood – Manusher Jonno Foundation & Mass-Line Media Centre 2006 • Formulating Communication Strategy for Awareness and Public Participation, IUCN - National Biodiversity and Action Plan 2004 • Formulating Strategic Information Communication Plan, Social Development Foundation - SDF 2003 • Formulating Communication Strategy, World Fish Center – CBFM project 2003. Published Books • Guidelines for Ethical Reporting on Children, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), September 2016 • Babgladesher Hijra Samaj, National Human Rights Commission, March, 2016 • Media and Indigenous People, Gotidhara Publishers, February 2014. • Adivashi Bhabna, Suncity Publications, Dhaka, February, 2013. • Gender Sensitivity and Reproductive Health, BNPS, Dhaka, June 2013. • Gender Communication, Banglion, Dhaka, February 2010. • Journalism: Training Manual, Protichee Foundation 2009. • Mass Media/Class Media, Srabon Prokashoni, Dhaka 2009. • Tattho Adhikarer Shorup Shondhane, Mass-Line Media Centre, Dhaka 2008. • Gender Sensitivity of the Govt. Text Books - a Study on Assess Gender Sensitivity of Text Books, Advanced Social Science Research Centre, Dhaka University 2007. 5 • Tatthyer Adhikar (Right to Information), Chardik Prokashani, Dhaka 2007. • Special Interviews with Special Personalities, Shamabesh prokashoni, Dhaka 2005. • Taslimar Ka : Pandulipi Pude Na (Taslim Nasreen’s Ka : Manuscript Never Burns), Chardik Prokashani, Dhaka 2004. • Gender Sensitivity of Bangladesh Print Media - a Study on Assess Gender Sensitivity of Bangladesh Print Media, PLAGE, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of Bangladesh 2001. Research Reports and Articles • Content Analysis of Business News of National and Local Level Print and Electronic Media in Bangladesh, Swiss Contact, Katalyst, Developing Business Services Markets (DBSM) Bangladesh, December 2008 and October 2009 • Readership Survey, Circulation, Content and Management Study, The Daily Shamokal 2006. • Content and Management Study, The Daily Prothom Alo 2002. • Open Up the Airwave: Status and Challenges for Community Radio in Bangladesh, Social Sciences Review, Dhaka University, May, 2007. • Reproductive Health Research - Conducted by the University Research Corporation (URC) and Johns Hopkins University/2005 • Communication Apprehension among the Post-Graduate Students of Dhaka University: A Socio-Educational Study, Dhaka University Studies, Joint issue, No.59, 60, 61, Nov 2005. • Development Journalism in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects, Dhaka University Studies, No. 66, February 2005. • Official Secrets Act and Right to Information, Journal of Human Rights, Mass-Line Media Center, Dhaka, No. 2, July 2004. • Post-modernism: Issues and Perspectives, Media, Department