Ambereen Dadabhoy

Ambereen Dadabhoy is an Associate Professor of Literature at Harvey Mudd College, specializing in the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSA). Her research focuses on contact zones, exploring how cultures negotiate difference through literature, particularly in early modern English works and Shakespeare’s global adaptations. She teaches courses on Shakespeare, critical literature, and writing, emphasizing analytical skills and the socio-political dimensions of texts. Her work interrogates race, gender, and religion in historical and contemporary contexts.

Her research interests include the intersections of race and performance in early modern drama, postcolonial adaptations of Shakespeare, and anti-racist pedagogy. Recent studies examine how Shakespeare’s works engage with colonialism, Orientalism, and identity politics. For instance, her 2024 articles analyze racial formations in early modern performance and Shakespeare’s portrayal of Egypt through an anti-colonial lens.

Her publications reflect a commitment to globalizing Shakespeare studies, with works like Shakespeare through Islamic worlds (2024) and Imagining Islamicate Worlds (2022). These texts highlight cross-cultural dialogues and challenge Eurocentric interpretations. She also advocates for inclusive teaching practices, as seen in Anti-Racist Shakespeare (2023) and Critical Race Conversations (2020).

Her courses, such as Monsters in Literature and Global/Digital Shakespeare, encourage students to explore literature’s role in shaping cultural narratives. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking Shakespearean texts to modern issues like the War on Terror (Something’s Rotten in Kashmir, 2021).

No scientific awards are listed, but her contributions to critical race scholarship and literary pedagogy are widely recognized. She advises no named students in the provided text and has no listed grants or labs.