Saiyeda Khatun (she/her)


Professor College of Arts & Sciences English Providence

Biography and Expertise

Childhood readings of Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry and stories started my interest in literature. An undergraduate degree from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, provided me with an extensive academic training in British literature from Chaucer to D.H. Lawrence.

The Ph.D. program at the University of Rhode Island (URI) offered me the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding and appreciation for postcolonial theory and literature.

Published in MELUS Journal, Genders and South Asian Review, I’ve presented papers at numerous regional and national conferences throughout my career. My teaching experience spans from overseas, in Bangladesh and Singapore, to various institutions in New England, such as Rhode Island School of Design, University of Rhode Island and Bryant University.

Education

PhD
University of Rhode Island

MA
Northeastern University

“Linking our students’ stories to course content: The popular culture connection.”
Oral Presentation
Nepca 25
Northeast Popular Culture Assoc.
Virtual

Popular Culture in the Classroom: Universal Design and Experiential Learning
Northeast Popular Culture Association
Virtual

Diversity, Representation and Identity: Ideas and Practices in the Classroom
Oral Presentation
Nepca 2023
Northeast Popular Culture Association
virtual

Popular Culture in the Classroom – Engaging Students through Popular Media
Oral Presentation
Northeast Popular Culture Association Conference
Northeast Popular Culture Association
Virtual

Engaging Students: Exploring Ideas and Practices for Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom.
TYCA
virtual

Exploring Marriage, Gender, Race and Ethnicity through Film
NEPCA
Worster
MA

Intersecting Literature, Film and the Global Literal Classroom
NEPCA
Keene
NH