Mithilesh Mishra

Mithilesh Mishra is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds additional roles as Senior Lecturer at the Center for Global Studies and contributes to the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. His expertise spans Linguistics, South Asian Studies, and Hindi language pedagogy.

Academically, Mishra earned a B.A. (Honors in English Literature) from Patna University, an M.A. in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (India), a Post-M.A. Diploma in Applied Hindi Linguistics from the Central Institute of Hindi, and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from UIUC. His research focuses on language sustainability, Hindi instruction, and cultural intersections between South Asia and the U.S.

He teaches courses in the Hindi Program at UIUC, emphasizing language proficiency and cultural context. His publications address topics like South Asian language education and the influence of American religious discourse in India. Mishra is actively involved in outreach initiatives, including the Summer Online SALID Camp and the South Asian Languages, Images, and Data Lab (SALID).

No specific grants or awards are listed, but his work reflects engagement with global language preservation and interdisciplinary collaboration. He advises the Hindi Program and contributes to university-wide efforts in global studies.