How I Studied for Doctoral Comps Using a Chalk Wall
I covered an entire wall in my house with chalk and paced past it with a baby strapped to me, reading aloud. Here's why it worked, and what it taught…
Writing & Publishing
Behind the Research: Designing the Methodology for “South Asian American Experiences in Schools”
A behind-the-scenes look at how my research on South Asian American students’ K–12 experiences was designed, including the literature gap, methodology, and survey development.
A Good Birth: Experiences can Matter as much as Outcomes
How a book about childbirth helped me articulate why experiences can matter as much as outcomes.
Writing Publicly as a Woman of Color Online
An archival reflection on writing publicly, navigating disagreement and backlash, and developing resilience as a woman of color in public discourse.
On Apu, Representation, and the Model Minority Myth
A reflection on Apu, representation in American media, and how the model minority myth shapes South Asian American experiences.
Why I Teach History Through Stories (Teaching Philosophy)
A reflective essay on teaching history through stories rather than memorization, and how storytelling helps students develop historical thinking skills.