Political Science and Public Administration

Coordinator, MPA International Public Management Track
Coordinator, Public Administration & Nonprofit Minor

EDUCATION

MSW, University of Delhi (Urban and Rural Community Development, 2003)

MPA Cornell University (Social Policy) (2008)

PhD - Political Science   University at Buffalo, SUNY (2015)

EXPERIENCE

Project Executive, Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), an NGO specializing in microfinance and livelihood promotion among India's rural poor, 2003-2006

Courses

PAD 360  Public Administration (undergraduate minor)

PAD 500  Public Adminstration and Policy

PAD 603  NGO Management and International Development

PAD 605  International Public Service

PAD 680  Research Methods in Public Administration

PAD 704  Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Comparative and Ethnic Politics and the Role of Nonprofits, Social Policy and Human Rights, Political Economy (Microfinance)

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

International Ford Foundation Fellowship (2006-2008)

University at Buffalo, Department of Political Science, Research Assistant (2010-2011)

University at Buffalo, Department of Political Science, Teaching Assistant (2011-2015)