Sushmita Hodges's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

As a world historian with experience in global and economic development collaborations with schools in India, I am interested in creating opportunities for my students in meaningful and effective problem-solving efforts in the emerging world.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am an educator with 20 years experience both in Higher educational institutions and private high school. I have a Phd in Social Science with a double major in U.S. History and World History and research expertise in gender studies. My teaching focus has been 20th century world history with an emphasis on the developing world.

I am an expat from India currently residing and teaching at St. Paul Academy a college prep school in St. Paul Minnesota. I have developed both Multicultural curriculum and advanced world history courses for seniors in St. Paul Academy. During my tenure at SPA I have also had my seniors participate in the NAIS sponsored Global Challenge 20/20 project with schools in India.

I am currently working on locating schools from BRIICS countries to engage in a collaboration with my seniors in Spring 2010. I have a wiki and ning that educators can join to be part of the project.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

India
China
Africa

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

World History educator at St. Paul Academy and Summit School

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.spa.edu

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.bbc.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://Project Muse

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Culture, Development, Dialogue, Diplomacy, Education, Gender, Human Rights

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Communication, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Information Technology, Program Design, Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Focusing on development in the BRIICS countries and the results on globalization.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

NAIS sponsored Global Challenge 20/20 projects with the American School of Bombay and Bluebells School International in New Delhi.