Shahla Adnan - Candidate for International Council

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Statement

Having professional experience of two decades in academics, research, and Industry, I hereby seek IAMCR 2024 election as Member of the International Council. I am currently serving as Pakistan Ambassador for IAMCR, and an Assistant Professor at Fatima Jinnah Women University, with skills in Media Communication Research, Inclusion Consultancy, and founding a global disability-focused working group at IAMCR. I am volunteering for the Disability Task Force and Popular Culture group at IAMCR. Global teamwork experience prepared me to deliver professional work responsibly.

My academic credentials include high distinctions in ICTs and Media Studies, which align with my diverse interests in Climate change, Science journalism, Digital Divide, and Cultural communication through heritage. Dedicated to community engagement and active citizenship, I deliver projects like Visual Support Accessible Center, empowering people with disabilities, fostering social and behavioral change. My successful career as a Regulatory Analyst and Online Communication Manager at global multinational organizations, coupled with my role as a Mental Health Advisor and contributions to projects like Public Health Improvement among Pakistani Women with University of Manitoba, Canada, showcases versatility and proficiency.

I pledge to utilize my work passion, extensive experience, visionary leadership, and commitment to promote inclusivity and sustainability with your vote.

Nominated by:

Bushra Hameedur Rahman, University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Wajiha Raza Rizvi, Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan

Sobia Abid, University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Zaeem Yasin, College for Women University Lahore, Pakistan

Saadia Ishtiaq Nauman, University of Stirling, United Kingdom

Paula Saukko, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Loughborough University, UK

I hereby propose the nomination of Shahla Adnan, Assistant Professor of Fatima Jinnah Women’s University, Pakistan to IAMCR’s International Council.
Professor Adnan has a remarkable professional career in the corporate section and is currently passionately engaged in research and impact close to the core interests of IAMCR in terms of enhancing equity and inclusion and sustainability with projects supporting people with disabilities,  climate change and women’s health and communication. Professor Adnan also has wonderful leadership skills that I have experienced working with her to established the new Working Group for People with disabilities and inclusive communication. She is an effective and inclusive collaborator and very efficient and industrious in a leadership role. She is also the Pakistan ambassador for IAMCR.
Having someone of her calibre who is also female and from the Global South in the International Council would be an asset to the Association.

Ying LAI, Beijing Normal University, China

I sincerely recommend Professor Shahla Adnan as a candidate for the International Council and hope you will consider it.
 
Professor Shahla Adnan has over 20 years of professional experience in academic, research and industrial fields, and hereby submits her candidature for the 2024 IAMCR International Council election. Professor Shahla Adnan is currently the Ambassador of Pakistan to the IAMCR to IAMCR and Assistant Professor at Fatima Jinnah Women's University. She has skills in media communication research, inclusive consultancy and has She has established a global working group focusing on disability issues at IAMCR.

Professor Shahla Adnan is a volunteer for IAMCR's Disability Working Group and Popular Culture Group, with some experience in global teamwork and the ability to carry out professional work responsibly. Professor Shahla Adnan has an excellent record in ICT and media research and has conducted research in areas such as climate change, science journalism, digital divide and cultural heritage protection and dissemination. Professor Shahla Adnan is committed to community participation and active citizenship, providing visual support for projects such as accessibility, empowering people with disabilities, and promoting social change. She has also had a successful career as a regulatory analyst and online communications manager in multinational organizations around the world, and has made outstanding contributions to projects such as improving the public health of Pakistani women at the University of Manitoba in Canada.
 
The above is my recommendation for Professor Shahla Adnan. I believe that Professor Shahla Adnan is competent and capable of carrying out the work involved. I therefore look forward to Professor Shahla Adnan's appointment. I sincerely hope that you will consider this matter.

Fatma Elzahraa Elsayed, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University, Egypt

I believe that Shahla is a qualified colleague to undertake responsibilities of this position.

She is currently serving as Pakistan Faculty Ambassador , and an Assistant Professor at Fatima Jinnah Women University, with skills in Media Communication Research, Inclusion Consultancy, and founding a global disability-focused working group. In addition, she is volunteering for the Disability Task Force and Popular Culture group at IAMCR. Global teamwork experience prepared her to deliver professional work responsibly.

I hope that Shahla be a member of the IC and represent a wide spectrum of South Asians media scholars and bodies in cooperation with international members.

Dr. Florian Vanlee, Ghent University, Belgium

It is my conviction that prof. dr. Adnan does not just represent the needed expertise and competencies for the position, but that her commitment to IAMCR and its diversification merit further recognition by the organization too.

Tonny Krijnen, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

I would like to express my support for the nomination of Shahla Aslan to become a member of the International Council. Shahla has been active in our Popular Culture Working Group and I’ve gotten to know her as an individual with a keen eye for equality, and creating a more level playing field for scholars across the globe.

Mazlum Kemal Dağdelen, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

Shahla brings a wealth of experience to the table, boasting two decades of dedicated service in academics, research, and industry. Holding the position of Assistant Professor at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Shahla has proven her commitment to the field of Communication and Media Studies. 

She currently serves as the Pakistan Ambassador for IAMCR, and her involvement in the Disability Task Force and the Popular Culture Working Group at IAMCR showcases her dedication to fostering inclusivity within the IAMCR community.

Shahla’s academic achievements in ICTs and Media Studies, coupled with her diverse interests in climate change, science journalism, digital divide, and cultural communication, align seamlessly with IAMCR's foci and values. Moreover, her commitment to community engagement is evident through projects like the Visual Support Accessible Center, demonstrating a dedication to empowering individuals with disabilities.

I am confident that Shahla's extensive experience and unwavering commitment will significantly contribute to promoting inclusivity and sustainability within the IAMCR International Council. I wholeheartedly encourage you to support her candidacy during the upcoming elections.

I believe that Shahla Adnan would be an invaluable addition to the IAMCR International Council.