معرفی
Bidushy Sadika is a final-year Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychology at Western University, specializing in Migration and Ethnic Relations. Her research focuses on the intersectional experiences of immigrant women in Canada during and post-pandemic, with a particular emphasis on race, gender, and marginalization. She holds a part-time academic role as a Sessional Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, teaching the Psychology of Gender course since 2023.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2021–Present), Western University
- M.A. in Psychology (2019–2021), University of Saskatchewan
- B.A. (Honours) in Psychology (2014–2018), University of Saskatchewan
Research Interests: Bidushy’s work examines systemic inequities affecting marginalized groups such as immigrants, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, fat-identified women, people with disabilities, and academic women. She employs mixed-methods approaches to explore topics like shadeism, fatphobia, disability representation, and media framing of LGBTQ+ experiences. Her community-based collaborations include projects with organizations like the Network for Economic and Social Trends (NEST) and the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP).
Teaching & Mentoring: As a Sessional Lecturer, she designs inclusive curricula and fosters student engagement in gender studies. Her mentorship experience includes guiding first-year students through research processes at the University of Saskatchewan’s FYRE program and mentoring undergraduates in the Saskatchewan Equity, Equality, and Diversity (SEED) Lab.
Research Contributions: Bidushy’s publications span peer-reviewed articles and reports on topics such as disgust sensitivity’s role in prejudice, fatphobia among Canadian women, and Two-Spirit identity. Her work bridges academic research with community advocacy, emphasizing actionable insights for policy and practice.
