Lecturer
Before joining the University of Washington, Bidisha Mallik taught as an assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Canada and as an adjunct at the University of North Texas, Denton, U.S.A. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas and her M.A. in Environment and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
Bidisha’s research interests include Gandhian philosophy, and philosophy and practical ethics topics related to the environment, sustainability, public policy, gender, art and aesthetics, music, and religion. In her teaching, she integrates interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives and experiential learning models to inspire students to connect with and confront alternative viewpoints, to think critically, and to become lifelong learners and leaders. Bidisha is currently working on a book project which examines the contribution of two European associates of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mira Behn (Madeleine Slade) and Sarala Behn (Catherine Mary Heilemann) to social development and environmental sustainability amongst mountain communities in India that created the Chipko (Hug the Tree) and Anti-Tehri Dam movements.
Apart from writing and teaching, Bidisha loves hiking, traveling, gardening, cooking, reading, and musical concerts. She is excited about the opportunity to contribute to UW Tacoma’s diverse and growing campus as well as explore the Cascade Range and the art, culture, and history of the Pacific Northwest.
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About Bidisha Mallik
Before joining the University of Washington, Bidisha Mallik taught as an assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Canada and as an adjunct at the University of North Texas, Denton, U.S.A. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas and her M.A. in Environment and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
Bidisha’s research interests include Gandhian philosophy, and philosophy and practical ethics topics related to the environment, sustainability, public policy, gender, art and aesthetics, music, and religion. In her teaching, she integrates interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives and experiential learning models to inspire students to connect with and confront alternative viewpoints, to think critically, and to become lifelong learners and leaders. Bidisha is currently working on a book project which examines the contribution of two European associates of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mira Behn (Madeleine Slade) and Sarala Behn (Catherine Mary Heilemann) to social development and environmental sustainability amongst mountain communities in India that created the Chipko (Hug the Tree) and Anti-Tehri Dam movements.
Apart from writing and teaching, Bidisha loves hiking, traveling, gardening, cooking, reading, and musical concerts. She is excited about the opportunity to contribute to UW Tacoma’s diverse and growing campus as well as explore the Cascade Range and the art, culture, and history of the Pacific Northwest.
| Present | Lecturer, University of Washington Tacoma ‐ School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Courses
- TPHIL 250
- TPHIL 240
- TPHIL 101
| Ph.D, University of North Texas ‐ Philosophy | ||
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