Ms. Harshita Mehta is currently employed as an Assistant Professor (AC) in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, since April 2026. Her ongoing research examines the interplay of digitality and development. Passionate about literature, critical media theory and new media practices, she aims to meaningfully contribute to the field of Media Studies by advancing knowledge and fostering critical engagement with contemporary media phenomena

Experience:

Feb 2026 – April 2026

Guest Lecturer, Media Literacy and Critical Thinking

Pal College of Technology and Management, Haldwani, Uttarakhand

Education:

2025 – Present

Ph.D, Journalism and Media Studies, Uttarakhand Open University

Scholarship: Received the Chief Minister Higher Education Research Promotion Scheme (PhD Scholarship)

August 2026

Ph.D Summer Course on ‘Media Engagement’, Jönköping University, Sweden

May 2026

Ph.D Summer School on ‘AI and Democracy’, Scoula Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy

2019 – 2021

Masters, Journalism and Mass Communication, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University

Graduated with Distinction and Gold Medal

2018 – 2019

PG Diploma, Folklore and Cultural Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

2015 – 2018

B.A.(Hons), English, Shivaji College, University of Delhi