معرفی
Dr. Reshmi Lahiri-Roy holds an Adjunct Research Fellow position at Victoria University and is a Scholarly Teaching Fellow at Federation University’s Institute of Education, Arts, and Community. She obtained her first PhD in English and Cultural Studies (2005) from the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) and is currently pursuing a second PhD in Education at Deakin University. Her research focuses on auto/ethnography, gender equity, and intersectional vulnerabilities of marginalized groups in higher education. With expertise in migration studies, postcolonial feminisms, and inclusive pedagogies, she contributes to transformative educational practices.
Education:
- PhD in English and Cultural Studies (University of Canterbury, 2005)
- MArts (University of Canterbury), MArts (Monash University), DipJourn, BArts (Monash University)
- Ongoing PhD in Education (Deakin University)
Research Interests:
- Gender and migration dynamics
- Racial and ethnic inequities in academia
- Autoethnographic methodologies
- Decolonizing education
- Intersectional feminist frameworks
Publications & Impact: Her work appears in Qualitative Research Journal, Journal of Intercultural Studies, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She co-edited Asian Women, Identity and Migration (Routledge 2021) and serves on the Qualitative Research Journal editorial board. Recent articles address rural education barriers, cultural safety in social work training, and migrant belonging in public spaces.
Professional Contributions:
- Member: Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
- Founder: Institute for Studies in Race, Migration and Education (2020–2023)
- Invited speaker at global conferences including ECER (Glasgow 2023) and Gender and Education Association (Port Macquarie 2024)
Advocacy & Outreach: Her industry experience includes consulting in education and migration policy, and she actively engages with media and federal agencies on intersectionality and equity issues.
