Usha Rajaram

Biography

Before joining Azim Premji University, Usha Rajaram worked at the Mahindra United World College of India for twelve years. (www.uwcmahindracollege.org/) She has experience in teaching English, both language and literature, for the last 27 years including at Mahindra UWC College, Pune, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore and Ethiraj College, Chennai. At the Mahindra United World College, she taught literature and media studies, and served as Head of the English Department for ten years. She then took up the position of Head of UWC Learning, as part of the senior management team of three that helped with the running of the college. In this job, besides administration, she also looked at various aspects of teaching and learning, especially learning in non-formal contexts outside the classroom/regular syllabus, such as discussion groups and outreach programmes and evening seminars. Academic Qualifications Usha Rajaram has a Masters Degree in English Literature from the Madras University, and Post Graduate Certificate in the teaching of English from EFLU, Hyderabad. Areas of Interest Her areas of interest include cultural and gender studies, media, particularly film, pedagogy and teacher development.

Research Interest

Cultural and gender studies, media, particularly film, pedagogy and teacher development.