Associate Dean of Academics and Research, 9.9 School of Convergence,

Dr. Saranovitz moved from the US to Delhi in 2009 to help start up and run the 9.9 School of Communication in Delhi, where he is presently the Associate Dean of Academics and Research. Eric has a varied international background in the academic world, earning an MA. in Communication and Journalism from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a PhD. in Media and Cultural Studies from the New York University. He worked as an Assistant Professor in International Communication and International Studies at Denison University in Ohio, received a Fulbright Fellowship for his research in Israel, and has given lectures and talks on issues of globalization and communication at various international venues. In addition to establishing a school for media studies in Delhi, Eric established one of India’s first academic centers for oral and written communication and has worked as a consultant with several Indian and foreign institutions helping to develop curricular and pedagogical design.