Associate Professor, Community and Global Health College of Health What are your research interests?Health stigma (mental illness, substance use, sexual violence); health journalism; arts & health; physician-patient communicationWhat classes are you teaching at Lehigh?TBDWhat degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?Master of Science in Life Sciences—Applied Medical Sciences (University of Mumbai); Master of Science in Science and Technology Journalism (Texas A&M University); Ph.D. (University of Missouri)What was your previous institution?University of Nebraska at OmahaWhat do you enjoy most about teaching?The opportunity to communicate my enthusiasm for the subject while continuing to learn alongside my students. I especially value creating dynamic class discussions where students feel comfortable opening up to me and to one another. It's also really special to see students fall in love with a subject and take ownership of their learning.Why did you choose Lehigh?I was drawn to the College of Health’s commitment to interdisciplinarity, community-engaged learning, and intercultural and global perspectives.
