Teaching Kashmir in an Oklahoma Classroom
There is a plethora of opinions on the political future of the conglomerate of Kashmir, my homeland. Is Kashmir a principality? An autonomous unit within the Indian Union? An integral [...]
My Fall 18 Skype Course for Emerson College Students
In the fall semester of 2018, Dr. Zia Ahmed, a dear friend, invited me to co-teach an undergraduate course on postcolonial studies. He teaches at the Government Emerson College, [...]
Reflections on Life in Academia
I am a combat veteran who came to academic life after spending most of my youth in the Pakistan army. In the process I also made the transition from [...]
The Learning Paradigm
A few years ago, some of my senior colleagues at Kent State University decided to start a pedagogy discussion group. Almost all of us in the group were heavily invested [...]
End of the Semester Coping Strategies
It is almost over. You are one week away from the end of this semester and the beginning of a glorious summer vacation. The last week of the semester, however, [...]
My Teaching Methodology
Critical Pedagogy I have often tried to explain my teaching methodology to my students, but have never provided them with a somewhat coherent written explanation of it. I [...]