Ex. Head of Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
De Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Total years of experience :23 years, 8 Months
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the University education fundamental mission and are integral to the achievement of academic excellence. My commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as demonstrated by my past experiences, align well with this philosophy. At my current university, I was the instructor for introductory and higher level courses which targeted undergraduates in physical and natural sciences. I have taken an active role to promote diversity in classroom. One effective way I found is to encourage students to engage in peer discussion. Students learned from each other and gained an appreciation for the diversity they bring to table. As an instructor, my role is to create and manage an inclusive classroom so that every student feels comfortable to participate in discussion. To achieve this goal, I usually chose a discussion topic that interested as many students as possible. I believe that a diverse and cooperative environment in higher education can prepare students to become better professionals. Looking forward to my role as a new professor, I intend to serve as a mentor and advisor inspiring students from underrepresented groups to pursue more higher-level courses in condensed matter physics and superconductivity, and to increase their confidence that they can succeed in the academic goals. I will pursue for funds to actively recruit and train graduate students in my area, and to provide mentoring for both female and male students to encourage them in academic careers, which is an important part of Broadening Participation in research grant proposals. As a member of the Graduate Admissions Committee, I will strive to recruit and retain a diverse student body during the graduate admissions. Moreover, I will continue to incorporate diversity into my teaching materials and methods. It is my hope that students with diverse backgrounds can find their voices in class, and my diverse background allows me the sensitivity I need to relate to them. Thus everyone contributes to discussion, which in turn boosts self-confidence. I believe I can contribute to my students’ personal growth and motivate them to achieve their educational goals.