Anita Chaudhuri, PhD

Associate Professor of Teaching

English, English and Cultural Studies

Other Titles: English
Office: CCS 365
Phone: 250.807.8576
Email: anita.chaudhuri@ubc.ca

Research Summary

Communication; Rhetoric and Composition; Second language writing; Critical Discourse Analysis

Courses & Teaching

Writing studies; Rhetoric and Communications

Biography

Anita Chaudhuri specializes in Writing Studies and interested in the identity construction of language learners, their development in writing and communication, and how pedagogical practices such as, Writing in the Disciplines, Writing Across Curriculum and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy impact curriculum development. She holds a PhD in English – Rhetoric, Composition and Linguistics from Arizona State University and has offered courses in composition studies, English as an additional language, and graduate level seminar in academic communication. She is a Fulbright fellow, a recipient of the University of Calgary’s Teaching and Learning grant for a team project on the impact of culture on language learning, and participated in a SSHRC Connection Grants project at UCalgary to understand the Deleuzian concept of ‘belonging’ in the realm of student learning. Dr. Chaudhuri joined UBC Okanagan in 2019 with more than a decade of experience in the field of teaching and learning.

Degrees

PhD English- Rhetoric, Composition & Linguistics, Arizona State University, USA

Selected Publications & Presentations

Publications

Bhowmik, S., & Chaudhuri, A. (2021). “I need my instructor to like sit with me”: Addressing culture in L2 writing instruction. BC TEAL Journal, 6(1), 11–28. https://doi.org/10.14288/bctj.v6i1.387

Bhowmik, S., Chaudhuri, A. Kim, M., Tweedie, G. (2020). Culture and L2 writing: Student perceptions of factors affecting academic writing. Writing and Pedagogy. 13 (2).

Chaudhuri, A. and Bhowmik, S. (2021). Writing Spaces, Assignments and Activities Archive.

Waterhouse, M., & Chaudhuri, A. (2019). Experimentations in affective reading in adult language classrooms. In K. Lenters & M. McDermott (Eds.), Affect, Embodiment, and Place in Critical Literacy: Assembling Theory and Practice (pp. 51–61). New York, NY: Routledge.

Presentations

Chaudhuri, A., Stoddard, M., Salmon, H., McNeill, L., & Parra Montes, L. (2021, October). Inclusion and accessibility in academic integrity: A panel discussion. Paper presented at the British Columbia Academic Integrity Day (BC-AID) (Online), Douglas College, BC, Canada.

Chaudhuri, A. (2021, August). Writer’s agency in multimodal discourse. World Congress of Applied Linguistics (Online), Groningen, the Netherlands.

Chaudhuri, A. & Bhowmik, S. (2021, August). Culture of writing: A critical stance proposed by multilingual EAP students. World Congress of Applied Linguistics (Online), Groningen, the Netherlands.

Chaudhuri, A. (2021, May). Mentorship for an accessible learning environment. 2020 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching (Online), Calgary, Alberta.

Chaudhuri, A. & Bhowmik, S. (2021, May). “You are ready”: Role of mentorship in preparing international students. 2020 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching (Online), Calgary.

Chaudhuri, A., Barrantes, X. C., & Lu, N. (2021). Remediation: Understanding academic integrity. Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity (Online). Thompson Rivers University, Canada.

Chaudhuri, A. (2021). How to avoid culturally un-sustaining pedagogy: Critical discourse analysis of student response on academic writing practices. Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing (Online), Ontario.

Chaudhuri, A., Loughlin, M., Ravindran, A., & Stouck, J. (May 2021). Undergraduate Certificate and Minor in Communications and Rhetoric. Celebrate Learning Week, UBC.

Chaudhuri, A., Hirtz, J., Hui, B., & Prada, L. (May 2021). UBC’s Curriculum Mapping and Syllabus Generator Website: UBC Curriculum MAP (mapping, analysis and planning). Celebrate Learning Week, UBC.

Chaudhuri, A. (2019, October). Multimodal discourse in EAP teaching contexts: Focus on Writer’s Agency. ATESL Conference, Calgary, Alberta.

Chaudhuri, A. (2020, February). ENGL 109: Multilingual learners and future directions in Communications. University of British Columbia- Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia.

Chaudhuri, A. (2020, February). Grammar as part of holistic writing instruction. 3rd Annual Instructional Roundtable. University of British Columbia- Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia.

Chaudhuri, A. (2020, May). Mentorship for an accessible learning environment. 2020 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, Calgary, Alberta.

Chaudhuri, A. & Bhowmik, S. (2020, May). “You are ready”: Role of mentorship in preparing international students. 2020 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, Calgary.

Selected Grants & Awards

Bhowmik, S., Chaudhuri, A., Hurrell, C., & Kim, M. (2021-23). Teaching and Learning Grant, University of Calgary. The efficacy of experiential learning through peer feedback in graduate education programs.

Bhowmik, S., Chaudhuri, A., Kim, M., & Tweedie, G. (2016-18). Teaching and Learning Grant, University of Calgary. (2016-18). An investigation of the cultural factors affecting L2 writing: Student perceptions in the EAP classroom.

Chaudhuri, A. (2022-24). Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT) Fund – Open Educational Resources (OER) focus stream. Disciplinary approaches to academic integrity.

Chaudhuri, A., & Chooniedass, R. (2022). Equity Enhancement Fund. Equity & Inclusion Office, UBC. Equity Matters: An e-magazine for complex times.

Prada, L., Chaudhuri, A., Hirtz, J., Hui, B. (2020-22). Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UBC Okanagan. Curriculum MAP.

Ravindran, A., Chaudhuri, A., Loughlin, M., & Stouck, J. (2020-23). Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT) Fund – Category 2: Program development and transformation. Certificate and Minor in Communications and Rhetoric