THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY PROGRAM
invites you to the presentation by our faculty candidate on:
“Situating Empowerment:Gender, Development, & Education in Gujarat, India”
Dr. Payal Shah
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10am - 11:30am
0306 Benjamin Building
Dr. Payal Shah (Associate Professor, University of South Carolina) conducts ethnographic research at the intersection of education, gender, culture, and society. She explores these themes by examining the socio-cultural context of female marginalization and the role of formal and non-formal educational initiatives in promoting gender equity in South Asia. She has been engaged with research and practice on educational issues in India for over 15 years. Dr. Shah teaches courses in comparative education, social foundations of education and qualitative research. She holds a PhD in Education Policy Studies, an MA in International and Comparative Education, and an MA in Sociology, all from Indiana University.