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Nigmendra Narain

Nig Narain
Lecturer & Course Coordinator of Politics 1025/1026

Contact Information
Office: SSC 7322
Tel: 519 661-2111 X 85108
E-mail: nnarain@uwo.ca 

Education

MA, University of Waterloo

Research Interests

I am interested in International Relations Theory and Gender Politics, with a focus on the politics of South Asia and research in the area Pedagogy and Learning.

Academic Talks & Presentations

  • 2013. Panelist, Political Science Association on Syria, Arab Spring and WikiLeaks. September.
  • 2013. Presenter, “Welcome to Western!”, Social Science Student’s Council’s Faculty Day, University of Western Ontario. September.
  • 2012. Presenter, “Welcome to Western!”, Social Science Student’s Council’s Faculty Day, University of Western Ontario. September.
  • 2012. Panelist, Faculty Member’s Perspective, “Academic Integrity at Western”, Western University. August.
  • 2012. Faculty Guest Speaker, How to Win at University, Western University. March.
  • 2012. Guest  Speaker, A  Night  for  Peace  organized  by  Amnesty International, Western University. March.
  • 2011. Presenter, “Who said anything about Politics?”, Mini-Lecture, Spring Preview Day, University of Western Ontario. March.
  • 2010. Guest Speaker, “Can-Ind-Drums: A Traveler's Observations on how We/They can Learn from Them/Us”, Association of International Relations (AIR), University of Western Ontario. November.
  • 2010. Guest Speaker, “Can-Ind-Drums: A Traveler's Observations on how We/They can Learn from Them/Us”, Association of International Relations (AIR), University of Western Ontario. February.
  • 2010. Panelist, “Prof-Off”, Society for Off-Campus Students (SOCS), University of Western Ontario. January.
  • 2009. Presenter, “Who said anything about Politics?”, Mini-Lecture, Fall Preview Day, University of Western Ontario. November.
  • 2009. Guest  Seminar  Instructor,  “The  Complex  Contexts  of  Sex Selection  in  India”,  Web-inar  for  Prof.  N.  Arya’s  Health Sciences Seminar. November.
  • 2009. Panelist, Leadership and Mentoring Program’s (LAMP) “Essay Advice for 1st year Students”, LAMP/Centre for New Students (CFNS), University of Western Ontario. October.
  • 2009. Presenter, “Welcome to Western!”, Social Science Student’s Council’s Faculty Day, University of Western Ontario. September.
  • 2009. Panelist,   “International   Relations:   Program   and   Career Workshop”, Association of International Relations (AIR), University of Western Ontario. February.
  • 2009. Co-Panelist with selected Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mr.Kyle Jackson, “The Teaching Assistant / TA Supervisor Relationship”, Teaching Support Centre, University of Western Ontario. February.
  • 2009. Guest Speaker, “Can-Ind-Drums: A Traveler's Observations on how We/They can Learn from Them/Us”, Association of International Relations (AIR), University of Western Ontario. February.

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2018-2019. USC Teaching Excellence Award
  • 2017. Residence Life Teaching Award of Excellence
  • 2016. Professor of the Year Award
  • 2006. Angela Armitt Award for Excellence in Teaching