Academic Instruction
Pedagogy & Practice
My teaching philosophy anchors on fostering critical media literacy. I strive to guide students through rigorous, research-based learning paradigms, equipping them with the analytical scaffolding necessary to deconstruct the complex socio-economic realities of the modern influencer industry and creator economy.
Royal Shrestha
— Teaching Statement, 2025
Graduate Teaching Assistant, TCU
Texas Christian University • 2023 – 2025
Media Studies
Research
The Influencer Industry
Course Code: COMM 40123
An advanced seminar interrogating the structural mechanisms, labor dynamics, and cultural impact of the contemporary influencer ecosystem. Students critically engage with platform economics, algorithmic governance, and the commodification of authenticity.
The Creator Economy
Course Code: COMM 30890
Exploring the historical evolution and current material realities of digital content creation. Focuses on monetization strategies, intellectual property in digital spaces, and the precarious nature of platform-dependent creative labor.
Instructor, King’s College Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal • 2020 – 2022
Digital Marketing
Strategy
Digital Marketing Strategy
Undergraduate Level
Comprehensive curriculum designing holistic digital campaigns, emphasizing analytics, consumer behavior, and brand positioning in emerging markets.
Media Ethics
Core Curriculum
Examining the ethical frameworks required for modern communication, focusing on misinformation, corporate responsibility, and digital privacy.
Teaching Assistant, Westcliff University
Irvine, CA • 2018 – 2020
Various Undergraduate Courses
Assisted in curriculum delivery, grading, and facilitating seminar discussions across foundational communication and media theory modules.