Sunanda Vaidya, Ph.D.

• Ph.D., Postcolonial Literature, British and American Literature, Fordham University
• MPhil, English, Fordham University, NY
• MPhil, English, University of Delhi, India
• M.A., English, University of Delhi, India

• World Literature
• American literature II
• British Literature I
• Critical Approaches to Literature (Critical Theory)
• College Composition 
• Developmental Writing Seminar 
• Women Prose Writers
• Modern Drama
• Studies in Poetry
• Contemporary Literature
• Introduction to the Humanities
• Literature and Film
• Science Fiction

• Postcolonial Literature
• Critical Theory
• Eighteenth Century Literature
• British Literature
• American Literature II

I believe that research activity needs to interact with teaching as an ongoing process, involving a mutual flow of inputs. Teaching is likewise significant to me as a means of inter-active communication between teacher and students, in addition to fulfilling curriculum requirements. I strive to be accessible to my students. I am flexible and open to ideas. At the same time, I emphasize that the academic requirements and timeliness of work for the given lessons must be met with professionalism, depth, and accuracy suited to college work. I also encourage students to actively use e-mail and Blackboard for coursework.

The students bring a great deal of varied experiences and show interest in learning. We have the flexibility to plan course materials and activities within the guidelines set for courses. It is constructive to be able to customize our work as needed for different student groups.

A few students, not most, learn about my prior experience as tenured faculty at the University of Mumbai, India. They do not know that I evaluate AP Literature work for the College Board. They are not aware of the different places I have lived in, or about my varied travels.