Padma Rajendran

Padma Rajendran serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Vassar College, where she has been teaching since 2022.

Education:

• BA, Bryn Mawr College
• MFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Professor Rajendran specializes in visual arts education with emphasis on contemporary art practices. Her academic background from two prestigious art institutions informs her teaching methodology and artistic perspective within Vassar's liberal arts framework. She contributes to developing students' technical skills while encouraging conceptual exploration and critical thinking about contemporary art issues.

As a member of the Art Department faculty, Professor Rajendran maintains an active presence in the campus arts community through her teaching and studio practice. Her position as Visiting Assistant Professor indicates a non-permanent appointment focused on teaching responsibilities within the department's curriculum.

Contact information is available through her institutional email and office in Ely Hall (Box 702) at Vassar College.