Sulagna ChakrabortySulagna Chakraborty is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Veterinary Clinical Medicine at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We asked Sulagna about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared:What is the focus of your current work and/or research? At heart I am a disease ecologist and a One Health Practitioner....
Dr. Zakia Salime is an Associate Professor (WGSS and Sociology) at Rutgers University. We asked Dr. Zakia Salime about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared: What is the focus of your current work and/or research? I am an Associate Professor (WGSS and Sociology) at Rutgers University. My research and publications encompass a...
Alice Iannantuoni is an Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) at the Université Catholique de Lille, France. We asked Dr. Iannantuoni about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared: What is the focus of your current work and/or research? This past September, I started...
Ananya Tiwari is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. We asked Dr. Tiwari about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared: What is the focus of your current work and/or research? I am an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. My research interests lie at the nexus of...
Dr. Parul Choudhary, GRID Alumna, is an architect, planner, organic farmer and social impact entrepreneur. We asked Dr. Parul Choudhary about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared: What is the focus of your current work and/or the subject of your current research? I, Parul Choudhary MURP 2004 and GRID minor have...
Annie Contractor is the Policy Director at RuralProgress and RuralOrganizing.org. Annie is bridging the gap between community organizing and community development by resourcing rural civic leaders with legislation and advocacy tools. Wins include the writing and introduction of the Rural Prosperity Act, passage of the Postal Reform Act, and passage and rural reach of the Recompete Pilot Program....
Dr. Mansi Sachdev’s current work revolves around integrating climate resilience into urban spatial plans and strategies. In India, master plans, which are known as General Plans for Comprehensive Development Plans in the US, are the only statutory urban planning tool with the cities and the process of master plan development needs an overhaul for climate resilience integration. Dr. Sachdev...
Dr. Ananya Tiwari, an assistant professor in Educational Psychology and ACES faculty fellow, focuses on the intersection of educational psychology, cross-cultural psychology, and evaluation. Her work emphasizes the sense of belonging, social and emotional development, educational technology, artificial intelligence, and international development. She explores how identities, social...
WGGP celebrates the achievement of Dr. Charles Fogelman, Professor of Global Studies at UIUC and WGGP alumni, on the publication of the third edition of the "Historical Dictionary of Lesotho." This edition, co-edited by Dr. Fogelman, John Aerni-Flessner of Michigan State University, and Nthabiseng Mokoena-Mokhali...
Dr. Pronoy Rai's academic journey was enriched by the Gender and International Development (GRID) minor program. WGGP fellowships from the program supported his research in India and paved the way for his academic career. Dr. Rai is also a dedicated educator, teaching "Gender and International Development" to undergraduates. Current position: ...