Undergraduate Research

This research examines the rise of the Hindu Right in India through a historical and political lens, exploring how postcolonial institutions, secularism, and perceptions of cultural exclusion have shaped majoritarian identity and contemporary Indian democracy.

This research examines how science fiction films portray disability alongside emerging technologies, revealing shifting cultural attitudes toward the body, technological advancement, and the idea of disability as something technology can alter or overcome.

This research explores how aesthetic representations, such as visual art, music, and poetry, allow university students to demonstrate learning beyond conventional assessments, highlighting the value of creativity, autonomy, and diverse ways of thinking in higher education.

This research explores how literature and art reveal shifting experiences of belonging, identity, and place in the borderlands of Northern Ireland and South Texas, culminating in a multimedia digital archive that maps stories of division, connection, and cultural memory.

Explore how embodied learning practices in carceral spaces can foster agency, trust, and connection, highlighting their potential to reclaim humanity and dignity within education and beyond.

This research examines how Ovid uses physical and metaphorical movement to reflect the political, cultural, and social transformations of the Augustan Age, revealing connections between his writing and a rapidly changing Rome.

This research explores how pairing Shakespeare’s Hamlet with contemporary, culturally relevant texts can create more inclusive and meaningful learning experiences, helping students connect themes of grief, violence, trauma, and moral decision-making across cultures and time periods.

This study evaluates the effectiveness and risks of Brain Computer Interfaces such as Deep Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Electro-Convulsive Therapy as alternative treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD in light of the limitations of traditional psychotropic medications.