Department of Social Science
Tanya Bakhru
Assistant Professor of Social Science & Women's Studies
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Phone:
408.924.5744
Office: DMH 238A
Email: tanya.bakhru@sjsu.edu
Dr. Tanya Bakhru is the newest addition to the Women's Studies program. Professor Bakhru received her doctoral degree in Women's Studies from University College Dublin in Ireland under the supervision of Ailbhe Smyth. Before coming to SJSU she taught as a lecturer in Women's Studies at San Diego State University.
Program director Shahin Gerami noted that Professor Bakhru's background in Reproductive Health and Globalization will strengthen the department's breadth, saying, "Tanya will make important contributions as we continue to build an exciting and student-focused program." Dr. Bakhru research interests include feminist contestations of globalization and global reproductive justice movements.
Professor Bakhru teaches introductory courses (WOMS10 and WOMS 101) and the department's newest course, Global Women (WOMS 102). She looks forward to her new position at SJSU and and spending time with students, faculty, and staff.
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Education
Ph.D., Women's Education, Research & Resource Center, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 2007
Master of Arts, Women's Studies San Diego St Univ, California, United States, 2003
B.A., Violin Performance, University of Redlands, Redlands, California, 2001
Courses Taught:
WOMS 10. Perspectives in Sex & Gender
WOMS 101. The Study of Women
WOMS 102. Global Women
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"What kind of teacher are you going to be? Are you going to teach in a microcosm, or will you strive to be an agent of change?"
--Prof. Maria
Alaniz
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