AT A GLANCE
Ashwathi Sharma
Area of Practice: Education
OVERVIEW
I am an educator active in the intersecting disciplines of design and art, and I am passionate about pedagogy, learning about the complex relationships between creativity, culture, and human behavior. Using a foundation built on academics and practical experience, I strive to foster and equip students to discover the transformative potential of design thinking and creative expression.
EDUCATION
M.Tech (Industrial Electronics), Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
M.A. (Design Education), University of Mysore
WORK EXPERIENCE
9 years at Srishti Manipal Institute of art, design, and technology
1.25 years at an International Baccalaureate school in Pune
INTEREST AREAS
Sociology, history of modern South Asia, material memories, migration studies
CURRENT PRACTICE AT SRISHTI
I am PhD scholar looking at the displacement of Indians from Burma to India during the second world war, using material memories.
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
My work reflects my passion for interdisciplinary education while bringing in the importance of creativity in learning and my commitment to fostering critical thinking, cultural awareness, and social responsibility through art and design education. I attempt to emphasize the integration of sociological perspectives and systems thinking into my teaching practice.
CREATIVE PRACTICE & OUTREACH
My professional practice lies in education, pedagogy, creative and critical modes of thinking and making, with materials and media.
