Tsewang Chuskit (She/Her/Hers)
Ph.D. Student, Comparative and International Education
Research Discipline/Bio
Tsewang is a Ph.D. candidate and Doctoral Fellow in International and Comparative Education. Her research focuses on multilingual education, language policy, indigenous languages, and critical literacy, with a particular emphasis on the South Asian context. She is interested in critically examining the ideological frameworks that drive the formulation and implementation of contemporary language policies and practices. Tsewang is passionate about designing contextually relevant curricula that account for students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring that education is both inclusive and reflective of diverse identities.
Educational Background
Master of Science in Education, International Educational Development, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2022.
Bachelors of Arts in Education and Child Study (International Strand), Smith College, 2020.
Honors/Awards
Doctoral Fellowship, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2024-2027; Graduate School of Education Merit Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania, 2021 - 2022; Naropa Fellowship,Ladakh, India, 2020 - 2021; Davis Projects for Peace Grant, 2018
Last Updated: Mar 24, 2025