She received her B. Sc. in Physics from Stella Maris College, M. A. in Communication from the University of Madras, M. S. in Television-Radio-Film from Syracuse University and Ph. D. in Communication from Georgia State University. She also holds a graduate diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). Her industry experience includes working in the fields of journalism, market research and multimedia production. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in News Writing, Communication Theory/Research, New Media, International/Intercultural Communication. Her research interests and activities include the areas of Open-Source Media; International Journalism; Pedagogy and New Media Technologies; Environmental Communication; Gender and Science; Globalization, Culture and Technology; Telecommunication Law and Policy.