1 Year (UG Lecturer in College), 11 Years (PG, NEHU)

Area of Interest:

Media Representation. Television Studies, Media and Gender

Administrative responsibilities undertaken:

Acting Teacher-in-Charge of Dept.; Hostel Warden

Research Projects

Publications

Publications (Journals)

• Donoghue, K. L. & Hangsing, P. (2022) Prominent Themes of Northeast India Covered by Mainstream News Magazines. Mukt Shabd, 11(11): 514-528 (UGC Carelist ISSN NO : 2347-3150)
• Donoghue, K. L. & Khiangte, L. (2022) A Brief Introduction to Mizo Ethnic Cuisine Vol.11,S Is 1, 2022 (UGC Carelist e-ISSN 2320 –7876) Donoghue, K. L. & Hangsing, P. (2022) Prominent Themes of Northeast India Covered by Mainstream News Magazines Volume XI, Issue XI, NOVEMBER/2022 (UGC Carelist ISSN NO : 2347-3150)
• Donoghue, K. L. & Khiangte, L. (2022) A Brief Introduction to Mizo Ethnic Cuisine Vol.11,S Is 1, 2022 (UGC Carelist e-ISSN 2320 –7876)
• Donoghue, K. (2017).  Media Literacy. Communication Today 19(4): 40-50
• Donoghue, K. L., and Chirom, K. (2019). Rey, The New Feminine. Remarking an Analisation. 3(19): 261-265.
• Donoghue, K. L. & Hangsing, P. (2019). Northeast on National Media: Issues of Representation, Ajanta. 8(1): 14-20.
• Donoghue, K. L. & Hangsing, P. (2020) Publication Trends in North-Eastern Indian Multi-Disciplinary Journal: A Content Analysis of Man and Society, Library Philosophy and Practice (Scopus listed, ISSN  1522-0222)
• Donoghue, K. L. & Hangsing, P. (2020) Stereotyping Of Northeast India In National News Magazines: A Content Analysis, Shodh Sanchar Bulletin (UGC Carelist, ISSN 2229-3620)

Publications: (Book Chapters):

• Donoghue, K. L. (2016). Disruptive Innovations for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt and Evolve Pg. 369-374. ISBN: 9789381232064
• Donoghue, K.L. (2018). Media and the Margins.Pgs. 57-80. ISBN: 9789387434103

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars:

1. Presented a paper titled “Representation of Women in Mizo Cinema: A Case Study of Khawnglung Run (Invasion of Khawnglung)” at two-day UGC sponsored National Seminar on “100 Years of Indian Cinema with Special Reference to North East” organized by Lakhimpur Commerce College, North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur Commerce College on 10th-11th May, 2014.
2. Presented Paper titled “Mapping the Interface Between Facebook and Adolescents: The Diatribe of K-Poppers on Michelle Varte’s Wall” at National Seminar “Media and the Marginalised” held by Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University on 25th-26th June, 2015.
3. Presented Paper titled “Social Media News as Disruptive Technology” at the 10th Convention PLANNER-2016 jointly organized by Information and Library Network Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya on 9th – 11th November, 2016.
4. Panellist for Panel Discussion at the 10th Convention PLANNER-2016 jointly organized by Information and Library Network Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya on 9th – 11th November, 2016.
5. Presented Paper titled “Social Media and Alternative Forms of Representation” at the Interdisciplinary Contemporary Research in Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Studies organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya on the 21st-22nd July, 2017.
6. Chaired a technical session at the Interdisciplinary Contemporary Research in Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Studies organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya on the 21st-22nd July, 2017.
7. Presented a paper titled “Reimagining the Northeast: Perspectives on Counter-representations” at a National Seminar on Politics of Representation: Dalits, Adivasis and Minoritiesorganised by Institute of Tribal Studies and Research, University of Calicut from 28-30 January, 2019.
8. Presented a paper titled “Mainstreaming the Peripheral: The Northeast on Indian Media” at a National Seminar on Media Representation of Northeast India: Looking Back and Looking Forward organised by Dept. of Mass Communication, Rajiv Gandhi University in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development  (RGNIYD), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
9. Presented paper “Representation of Northeast in Mainstream Indian Media” at MZU Seminar on Realities of Marginalisation and Marginality in Media on the 21st and 22nd April, 2022
10. Presented paper “Lives in Memories- The Mizos of Happy Valley” at OHAI in Hyderabad from 10th-12th March, 2023. Chaired a technical session on “Mountain memories” in the same.
11. Presented paper “Dance as Communication: Bangru Pajok Dance of the Bangru Community” in the 3 day International seminar on “Perspectives on North-East India: Way Forward” held at Rajiv Gandhi University from 26’th to 28th April, 2023.

Workshops/Course:

1. Orientation:Attended OC at UGC-ASC, NEHU, Shillong from  5th June, 2013 to 2nd July, 2013.
2. Short-Term Course:
   1. Attended a Short term Course in Research Methodology at UGC-ASC Shillong from 23rd Sept, 2013- 28th Sept, 2013.
3. Workshops:
   1. Attended a UGC-Sponsored workshop on Examination Reforms organized by St. Anthony’s College on 9th Sept, 2009.
   2. Attended a Short term Course in Research Methodology at UGC-HRDC Shillong from 20-26 August, 2021.
   3. Attended a short term course in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences at HRDC NEHU from 8-14 Dec, 2021
   4. Special Summer School (equivalent to RC) organized by UGC-HRDC, MZU from 16/06/2022-29/06/2022
   5. Refresher Course in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from 3rd July, 2023- 15th July, 2023 at UGC HRDC, NEHU
   6. Workshop on Oral History organised by St. Anthony’s college on 3, 4, 5 April 2023 on “Stories And Life Stories: Recording, Archiving And Disseminating Oral History"

Any other information

1. Organized a workshop on “Citizen Journalism and New Media” in collaboration with WAVE, India held at St. Anthony’s College from 24th-25th May, 2011.
2. Participated in 3-day workshop on “Educational System of Don Bosco: Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives” organized by St. Anthony’s College, Shillong held from 26th-28th Sept, 2011.
3. Delivered lecture at Anthony’s College on “Social Networking” on 9th July, 2013.
4. Delivered 8 lectures on Stagecraft at University of Technology, Shillong.
5. Conducted series of programmes on “Career Guidance” for Doordarshan, Shillong Kendra from 2014- 2016.
6. Member, Monitoring Committee at the State Level
7. Editor, Man and Society Journal, ICSSR
8. Coordinator, Webinar on Media and Gender Minorities: Perspectives from the NE, 11th Feb 2021 organised by the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication
9. Delivered a lecture on “Media and Gender” at UGC-HRDC, NEHU on 12th October 2018 for UGS-HRDC Short Term Course in Gender Sensitisation (8th-13th October, 2018).
10. Resource person workshop on MOOCs “Development of Media Content” on 5th Dec 2019 at UGC HRDC NEHU.
11. Delivered a lecture on “Media Representation in a crisis: Domestic violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown” at Loyola College Chennai, May 5 2020
12. Delivered a lecture on “Media and Gender: An Academic Discourse” at Lady Keane College on 9th June 2020.
13. Coordinator, “One Day National Webinar on Role of Media in Different Spheres During COVID 19 Pandemic” organised by UGC, HRDC
14. NEHU (August 13th 2021)
15. Dr. Karen L. Donoghue was a Resource Person for workshop on Media and Literacy at Kiang Nongbah Govt. College on 30th of Sept. 2021.
16. Presented invited paper “Representation of Northeast inMainstream Indian Media” at MZU Seminar 21st and 22nd April, 2022
17. Invited panelist by RS forum of Pol Sc, NEHU. Dept. May 27th 2022
18. Invited lecture at Dept. of Philosophy 8th June 2022
19. Invited lecture at Dept. of Education, NEHU 14th  June 2022
20. Resource person at UGC HRDC NEHU on “Media and Gender” for short-term course in gender senstitisation (13-19/09/2022) on 16th Sept. 2022.
21. Conducted an outreach program titled “Health Communication: Drugs Outreach Program and Education” in collaboration with National Health Mission at Kelian Memorial High School located at Dhanketi, Shillong on the 19 th of July, 2023.