Education: Bachelor of Arts, Panjab University, Chandigarh. (1986); Master of Journalism, PAU, Ludhiana (1989); PhD, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (2006)
Positions held: Assistant Director (Information), PAU, Ludhiana (1992 - 1999); Assistant Professor (Journalism), PAU, Ludhiana (1999 - 2004); Associate Professor (Journalism), PAU, Ludhiana (2004-2009); Professor (Journalism), PAU, Ludhiana (2009 -Till date)
Field of Specialization: Print Media, Public Service Media
Research Interests:
1. Print Media support in Drug Abuse Prevention
2. Media as a Partner in promotion of human values
3. Role of Peer Counseling in dissuading farmers from suicides.
Ongoing projects
1. Addressing Farmers' Suicide Issue through Capacity Building of Farming Families: A Feasibility Evaluation of Peer Support System in Educational Institutions of Punjab.
2. Changing Sources of News for Rural Youth of Punjab.
3. Student Writings- A Case Study of Budding Wordsmiths of PAU.
Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):
1.Kaur, Jasmeet and Sarabjeet Singh. (2015)"Focus on Writing Skills -A Case Study of Budding Wordsmiths."Abstracts and Souvenir.All India Media Educators Conference.Jaipur, April 2 – 4, pp 65
3. Singh Sarabjeet, Gupta A K, Jindal R K, Menace of Drug Abuse in Punjab - An Opinion Survey, Effective Management, Vol. 1 (2000) pp 37.
4. Singh Manmeet, Singh Sarabjeet (2001), Alcohol Habits of Teenagers of Ludhiana City, Social Defence, National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi. pp 36-45.
5. Singh Sarabjeet (2003) Innovative Strategies for Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse, Paper presented during the IV FINGODAP Conference at Kolkata (Jan 3-5, 2003) hosted by FAADA, West Bengal, in collaboration with MSJE, GOI, UNDCP, UNAIDS and Govt of West Bengal.
6. Singh Sarabjeet, Singh Jasbir (2003), 'Sewa - Simran Paradigm of Drug Demand Reduction -- A Case Study of Punjab', paper presented at workshop on 'Role of Faith Based Organisations in Drug Demand Reduction' held at Bangkok from March 24 -29, 2003.
Awards/Honours/Distinctions:
1. Honorary Founder Director, Aas Kiran De-addiction Centre, Ludhiana under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India.
2. Convener, College Drug Counselling Committee, formed under the directions of State Level Apex Committee for Drug Abuse Prevention, PAU, Ludhiana.
3. Selected among 50 jewels of Ludhiana (included in Book ‘Ujjlae Moti’)
4. Shan-e-Sikh Virasat Award 2014 (Akal Students Federation - International)
5. Bhai Ghanayia ji Sewa Award (Bhai Ghanaiya ji Mission Society, Amritsar, 2015)
6. Dr Dalip Singh Deep Memorial Award for social service by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
7. Merit Fellowship (MJMC) and National Merit Scholarship (Matric)
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