Sweta Baniya, Phd Email and Phone Number
I am from Nepal. I am an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Professional & Technical Writing at Virginia Tech University. I received my Doctorate degree (PhD) in Rhetoric and Composition from the Department of English at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. Before investing myself fully in this scholarly journey, I worked as an English News Reader and Editor for Nepal’s national Radio – Radio Nepal for eight years and also worked as a journalist for Nepal Bureau of China’s official- Xinhua News Agency for almost three years. Leaving journalism, I invested myself in the world of Professional Writing by taking jobs as “Communications Officer / Associate” by working with non-profit organizations including the United Nations.
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Senior Research Scientist, Policy And EngagementCorporation For Public Interest TechnologyBlacksburg, Va, Us -
Assistant Professor Of Rhetoric, Professional & Technical WritingVirginia Tech Aug 2020 - PresentBlacksburg, Virginia, United StatesCurrently, teaching Business writing with Risk Communication and User Documentation with Service-Learning. -
Research AssistantPurdue Polytechnic Institute Aug 2017 - Aug 2020Lafayette, Indiana AreaAssist in research of interdisciplinary pedagogy that combines Polytechnic Institute, Department of English, and Department of CommunicationCollaborate with research assistants and Professors from STEM and Communications department with diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds.Participate in bi-weekly research team meeting to discuss data, new research ideas, and methods to enhance current ongoing research.Manage data collection activities including interviews, focus groups, and survey with instructors as well as students of integrated learning.Conduct qualitative data analysis of collected data by using Nvivo software and assessment technologies like Adaptive Comparative Judgment.Plan, propose, and write for peer-reviewed journals for publication and work on IRB renewals/ amendments as needed. -
Assistant Mentor For Introductory CompositionPurdue University Jul 2019 - May 2020Mentor first-year English department graduate teaching assistants by working directly with Dr. Linda Haynes (Assistant Director of ICaP) and ICaP staff on developing teaching materials as well as strategies for teaching in ICaP classes to support mentoring and training of graduate students and lecturers.Hold weekly office hours to support first-year graduate student teaching assistants and lecturers in teaching and also observing their classes to provide feedback. Lead on developing technology related lesson plans and implement it in training first-year graduate students. Support first-year graduate students on navigating the first-year experience as well as on their professional development in cooperation with ICaP staff, the Writing Lab, and the Graduate Program in English.Support instructors to learn best practices for teaching online courses by providing lessons on curating an online class, video lectures, and any issues related to online teaching. -
Graduate InstructorPurdue University Aug 2016 - Aug 2018West LafayetteThemed Business writing class on service learning and community engagement by partnering with local community partner: Caregiver Companion (Fall 2018) and international community partner: Code for Nepal (Spring 2019).Students learned grant writing to apply Office of Engagement grants at Purdue and received Four grants in Fall 2018 worth $3400 and Two Grants in Spring worth $1500 to support community partner.Students learned how to manage real-world business communication by engaging with the community and community partners and by producing various communications products catering to the community partner’s needs.Students engaged with the local and international community to work collaboratively to get real-world business writing experiences that supports larger communities beyond their disciplinary boundaries.Students learned document design, formal report and proposal writing, as well as managing budget.Students organized two events on campus one in the Fall (for Caregiver Companion) and one in the Spring (for Code for Nepal) to generate awareness and recruit volunteers for the organizations. -
Communications, Learning And Documentation OfficerFolkekirkens Nødhjælp (Danchurchaid) Oct 2015 - Jul 2016Jhamshikhel, Kathmandu• Lead in developing communications strategy monitoring and evaluation framework, documentation of learning, and communication of ECHO project related matters.• Monitoring of the project communication in coordination with Consortium Members, implementating partners and provide feedback for the improvements of ongoing ECHO project activities.• Prepare communications, periodic, quartely and annual report of the project and report to the consortium manager.• Coordinate with all consortium partners to implement Communications Strategy• Production of the communiactions materials like Newsletter, Factsheets and others with effective branding. • Production of audio-visual materials• Regualr update of the blog• Data generation, management and utilization of information -
English News Editor And ReaderRadio Nepal Jul 2008 - Jul 2016Singhadurbar, Kathmandu-News reports on broad variety of home news’ issues including social, political, regional and public security matters.-Translation from Nepali to English is at the bottom of the job at the English news department of nation-owned Radio Nepal.-Writing and Editing the news and make it readable, understandable by the general people is another part of the job. -While reading the news prepared holds the much more responsibility of the job.Giving trainings to many Mass-communication students who come as interns and newcomers in the English news department.
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Communications OfficerTeach For Nepal Nov 2014 - Jul 2015Kupondole• Be the focal person for all internal and external communications, with relation to Teach for Nepal• Create and implement the communications strategy in line with partners (internal and external stakeholders)• Create a knowledge management platform for all staff to acquire maximum use of. • Regular update and management of the TFN Website• Handle all social media platform, inclusive of TFN Blog, TFN Twitter, Facebook -
Teaching AssistantIacer Oct 2014 - Mar 2015Baneshwor, KathmanduAssist Prof. Dr Upadhyaya in the MPHIL Class in Advance Graduate Writing Program. Checking papers, giving feedback to the studentsAssist students for any research projectsCommunicating students about class, reading.
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Creative Writing TeacherNelta Nov 2014 - Feb 2015Patan• Teach Creative Writing to the students of Access, every Saturday• To increase the ability of Access students in writing and expressing in English• To bring out creative product from the Access students.
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Communications AssociateUn-Habitat (United Nation Human Settlements Programme) Nov 2013 - Jun 2014Pulchowk, LalitpurOverseeing and responsibility for the implementation of the Communications strategy for UN-Habitat. Engage media (including New media) to promote UN-Habitat,Coordinate the production of outreach materials, publications and events. Overall responsibility of documentation and production of success stories and lessons. Support UN-habitat partners to communicate about the program and its findings.Update and manage the website of UN-Habitat -
Project AssociateSambhawana Sep 2012 - Oct 2013KathmanduProgram design and development, communication and coordination with schools, media and other non-profit organization, leadership training Course development, alliance and collaboration with civil society organization in the community. Also one of the Program Development Team of Civic Schools Nepal, a project initiated by the organization which is an educational initiative in Kathmandu’s schools aimed at cultivating students to be active and engaged citizens ready to help make our democracy work. Work as a Resource Person for democracy, leadership training and social media awareness workshops initiated by the organization targeting the group from 15 -18 years of age
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Local CorrespondentXinhua News Agency Feb 2010 - Sep 2012HattisarReporting the issues in Nepal that is of International importance from hard-core politics to the festivals of Nepal to climate change issues to some crucial social issues.-On a daily basis the news about Nepal has to be filed which not only includes the important information about Nepal which the world has to know but also the current happenings in this small Himalayan country. -The work included on a field reporting, taking interviews with various people, receive information, maintain the sources, be in contact with the higher level officials in the country from police to strategies makers in the government to various private organizations to the local media personnel as well. -
English News EditorSagarmatha Television Oct 2009 - Feb 2010Kathmandu-News reports on broad variety of home news’ issues including social, political, regional and public security matters.-Translation is at the bottom of the job at the English news department of the Sagarmatha television.-Writing and Editing the news and make it readable, understandable by the general people is another part of the job. -
Administrative And Customs Sales OfficerShalimar Travels May 2006 - Jan 2010Kathmandu-Answer, screen, forwards and /or return phone calls and messages. -Managing and communicating with partners, customers, other travel agencies, hotel incoming and outgoing correspondence, including faxes, e-mails, parcels and hand delivered messages, keep record of incoming and outgoing letters and all kind of administrative works. -Work as a tour operator which included preparation of itineraries, arranging and designing tour packages inside and outside Nepal to various clients, arrange their hotels, tickets, cruise and as well as for conferences and meetings and hold overall responsibility during the customer’s travel and if the travel is international, also arrange for their visa. -The work also included continuous correspondence with various accommodation providers, transportation managers and business partners for the travel and tour of the client.
Sweta Baniya, Phd Education Details
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Rhetoric And Composition -
Tribhuvan UniversityEnglish -
Iacer, Pokhara UniversityEnglish Language And Literature, General -
Sagarmatha Multiple College Purwanchal UniversityEnglish Language And Literature, General
Frequently Asked Questions about Sweta Baniya, Phd
What company does Sweta Baniya, Phd work for?
Sweta Baniya, Phd works for Corporation For Public Interest Technology
What is Sweta Baniya, Phd's role at the current company?
Sweta Baniya, Phd's current role is Senior Research Scientist, Policy and Engagement.
What schools did Sweta Baniya, Phd attend?
Sweta Baniya, Phd attended Purdue University - The Graduate School, Tribhuvan University, Iacer, Pokhara University, Sagarmatha Multiple College Purwanchal University.
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