Who: Radhika Viruru
Education:
B.A., (Honors), English, Banaras Hindu University, Varansi, India, 1985
M.S., Post-Graduate Diploma in Pre-school Education, University of Baroda, Baroda India, 1987
M.S., Eductional Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University, 1990
Ph.D., Educational Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University-College Station, 1998
What Is She Known For?
Groundbreaking stuff!
Her research has focused on global early childhood and how children construct their identities, espeically of children with Indian backgrounds. Dr. Viruru sees qualitative research from a poststructuralist and critical feminist theoretical perspective. She seeks to uncover the authentic "voices" of children. She is very much connected to Gaile Cannella's research and writings on deconstructing the rationale and theoretical base of the early childhood field.
What Is She Doing Now?
She currently serves as an associate professor of early childhood education at Texas A&M University
Education:
B.A., (Honors), English, Banaras Hindu University, Varansi, India, 1985
M.S., Post-Graduate Diploma in Pre-school Education, University of Baroda, Baroda India, 1987
M.S., Eductional Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University, 1990
Ph.D., Educational Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University-College Station, 1998
What Is She Known For?
Groundbreaking stuff!
Her research has focused on global early childhood and how children construct their identities, espeically of children with Indian backgrounds. Dr. Viruru sees qualitative research from a poststructuralist and critical feminist theoretical perspective. She seeks to uncover the authentic "voices" of children. She is very much connected to Gaile Cannella's research and writings on deconstructing the rationale and theoretical base of the early childhood field.
What Is She Doing Now?
She currently serves as an associate professor of early childhood education at Texas A&M University
