Anjana Narayan
Anjana Narayan is an Assistant Professor at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. She recently completed her dissertation titled "Ethnic Organizations and Ethnic Identities: The Use of Websites for Creating Transnational Gendered Identities." The study specifically examines how selected religio-nationalist organizations are creating public representations of women and men of "their" ethnic community through their websites, and to analyze what elements are used to create gender...See more
Anjana Narayan is an Assistant Professor at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. She recently completed her dissertation titled "Ethnic Organizations and Ethnic Identities: The Use of Websites for Creating Transnational Gendered Identities." The study specifically examines how selected religio-nationalist organizations are creating public representations of women and men of "their" ethnic community through their websites, and to analyze what elements are used to create gender distinctions. She is a recipient of several University wide awards including 100 Years of Women's Scholarship Award. She also received a citation from Governor Jodi Rell for her scholarship and activism and commitment to women's issues. She also has a postgraduate degree in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai (India). She was associated with a range of innovative initiatives in the field of women and development in India. See less
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