SANJUKTA CHAUDHURI
Updated April 25th, 2013
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Department of Economics; 468 Schneider Social Science Hall; Eau Claire, WI 54702; Phone: 715-836-3527; E-mail: chaudhs@uwec.edu; Fax: 715-836-5071; Webpage: http://www.uwec.edu/Econ/about/facstaff/chaudhs.htm
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Economics, The Graduate Center, City University of New York May 2008
MBA., Marketing, Xavier Institute of Management, India March 2000
B.A., Economics, Presidency College, India June 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 2008 – present
Visiting Lecturer, Economics, St. Lawrence University 2007 – 2008
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Gender Economics; Human Rights of Women and Girl Child; Women’s Empowerment in South Asia; Health, Morbidity, Mortality, and Well-being of the Girl Child; Demographic Transition of South Asia
AWARDS AND HONORS
“Women’s Studies Faculty Scholar of the Year”. (2013). Awarded by Women’s Studies Program, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
“Like Mother, Like Daughter: Women’s Status in the Patriarchal Family and the Missing Girls of India”. (2012-2013) American Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grant sponsored by the American Association of University Women ($6,000).
CURRENT PROJECTS
Manuscript preparation ongoing for book tentatively titled Women and Girls’ Status in Contemporary India: A Feminist-Economics Approach.
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Excess Female Infant Mortality and Gender Gap in Childhood Investment in Bihar, India” (Forthcoming: Feminist Economics).
Sanjukta Chaudhuri and Shahnaz Abdullah. (2013). “Women’s Education, Work Outside Home, and Marital Violence: The case of Bangladesh,” (Forthcoming: International Journal of Public Policy).
Syeda S. Jesmin, Sanjukta Chaudhuri and Shahnaz Abdullah.(2013). “Educating Women for HIV Prevention: Does Exposure to Mass Media Make Them More Knowledgeable?” Health Care for Women International 34(3-4): 303-331; DOI:10.1080/07399332.2012.736571
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. (2012). “The Desire for Sons and Excess Fertility: A Household-Level Analysis of Parity Progression in India,” International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 38(4): 178-186; DOI: 10.1363/3817812.
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. (2012). “Female Infant Mortality Disadvantage in India: A Regional Analysis,” Review of Radical Political Economics 44(3): 321-326.
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. (2011). “Does Gender Discrimination Contribute to India’s Population Imbalance? A Household Level Analysis,” International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 4 (4): 390–406.
WORKING PAPERS/PAPERS UNDER REVIEW
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “A Life Course Model of Rights Realization, Female Empowerment, and Gender Inequality in India” (Revise & Resubmit requested by World Development).
Jesmin Syeda and Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Why Do Some Women Know More About HIV/AIDS? An Exploration of the Association of Community Socioeconomic Characteristics, Social Capital, and HIV/AIDS Related Knowledge” (Revise & Resubmit requested by Women and Health).
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Female Labor Force Participation and Marital Violence in India”.
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “The Association of State-Level Commitment to Protecting Female Rights with Gender Gap in Infant Mortality: An Exploration in India”.
ENTRIES IN ENCYCLOPEDIAS/DICTIONARIES (refereed)
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Veerni Project,” invited submission of 900-word entry to The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World, edited by Mary Z. Stange, Carol K. Oyster, and Geoffrey J. Golson. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications USA.
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Bead for Life,” invited submission of 900-word entry to The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World, edited by Mary Z. Stange, Carol K. Oyster, and Geoffrey J. Golson. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications USA.
Sanjukta Chaudhuri. “Parikrma Humanity Foundation (India),” invited submission of 800-word entry to The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World, edited by Mary Z. Stange, Carol K. Oyster, and Geoffrey J. Golson. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications USA.
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Excess Female Infant Mortality and Gender Gap in Childhood Investment in Bihar, India,” Population Association of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (poster presentation; April 2013)
“Women’s' Labor Force Participation and Marital Violence in India,” Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meetings, San Diego, CA (January 2013).
“Educating Women for HIV Prevention: Does Exposure to Mass Media Make Them More Knowledgeable?” with Jesmin Syeda, American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, Denver, CO (August 2012).
“Female Mortality Disadvantage in India: A Regional Analysis,” Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meetings, Chicago, IL (January 2012).
“Religion and Women’s Empowerment: A Comparative Study of India and Bangladesh,” with Shahnaz Abdullah; Association of Indian Economic and Financial Studies (AIEFS) biennial meetings, Kenosha, WI (May 2011).
“Son Preference in India: Trends and Determinants.” Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meetings, Denver, CO (January 2011).
“Women’s Empowerment in South Asia and South East Asia: A Comparative Analysis,” Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Meetings, Atlanta, GA (January 2010).
“Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Labor Market Discrimination in the Midwest,” University of Wisconsin System Women’s Studies Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (April 2009).
“Child Labor in Developing Countries,” Midwest Economic Association Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH (March 2009).
“Intra-Household Resource Allocation and Incidence of Child Labor,” Wisconsin Economic Association Annual Conference, University of Wisconsin-Steven’s Point, Steven’s Point, WI (October 2008).
“Why Do Parents Discriminate against their Daughters?” Pursuit of Certainty: Applications in Measuring Poverty at the Maastricht School of Governance, Maastricht, Netherlands (November 2007).
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES
“Economic Perspectives on Gender Gap in Pay,” Speech delivered on Equal Pay Day, 9to5 Milwaukee, Eau Claire, WI (April 2013).
“Like Mother, Like Daughter: Women’s Status in the Patriarchal Family and the Missing Girls of India,” Invited presentation at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Eau Claire branch annual meeting (April 2013).
“Women and Violence in India,” Women’s Studies Department, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (March 2013).
“Modernization, Globalization, and Women in Argentina: Their Changing Roles in the Economy and Society,” Latin American Studies week, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (With Rose-Marie Avin and Laurelyn Wiseman; (October 2012).
“Economic Impact on Women and Families Due to Repeal of Equal Pay Act in Wisconsin,” Speech delivered on Equal Pay Day, We Are Wisconsin, Chippewa Falls, WI (April 2012).
“Feminist-Economics: Perspectives on Patriarchy, Gender Inequality and Women’s Empowerment in South Asia,” Faculty Forum, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (March 2012).
“Race, Ethnicity and Economics,” Communication & Journalism Department, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (October 2011).
“Feminist Activism in India: the case of SEWA,” Women’s Studies Department, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (February 2011).
“Tradition, Economics and Gender Bias in India: Why do Parents Discriminate?” Jerry Johnson Memorial Lecture, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (April 2008).
“Gender issues in Developing Nations: The Impact of Discrimination,” Department of Gender Studies, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (October 2007).
“The Economic Status of Working Women in New York,” Presented for the Fall 2006 Carsey Institute Women and Work Seminar Series, Durham, NH (November 2006).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: EDITORIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member, Editorial Board, The Journal of Integrated Social Sciences: www.jiss.org, 2009 – present.
Referee: Feminist Economics (2009, 2010, 2011); Economic Inquiry (2011); Asian Population Studies (2012); International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (2012, 2013); International Journal of Public Policy (2012); Population Research and Policy Review (2013); Asian Women (2013).
Book Reviews: Since 2009, reviewed fifteen books on gender inequality for Choice (www.choicemag.org), a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Proposal Reviews
Member of Career Development Grant sub-panel in Business for American Association of University Women (AAUW), (2013-2014).
Reviewer of grant proposals for the Office of Research and Sponsored Program (ORSP), University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. (2012, 2013).
Reviewer of grant proposals for the Center for International Education (CIE), University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. (2012, 2013).
GRANTS AND AWARDS AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE
Summer Extramural Grant Development Program. (2013).
“Women’s and Girls’ Status in Contemporary India: A Feminist-Economics Approach”
University Research and Creative Activity Grant Program. (2012).
“Patriarchy, Women’s Status, and Female Infant Mortality Disadvantage in India”
Small Research Grant. (2012).
“Patriarchy, Politics and Sex Selective Abortion in India”
Faculty Student Collaborative Research Grant for Summer Research Experience. (2011).
“India’s Missing Girls”
Faculty Student Collaborative Research Grant for Summer Research Experience. (2010).
“Unemployment and Economic Recession: The Role of Race, Ethnicity and Gender”
Faculty Student Collaborative Research Grant for Summer Research Experience. (2009).
“Economics of Smoking and Drinking at UWEC Campus”
Faculty Student Collaborative Research Grant for Research Experience. (2008).
“Project Title: Economic Growth and Women’s Status”
OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS
The Author’s Celebration, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. (October 2012).
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, Student Support Services Program, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. (Spring 2009).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor at undergraduate level for following courses
Women and the Labor Market; Economics of American Minorities ; Labor Economics; Principles of Microeconomics ; Examining Women’s Studies
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE
Member, Judges’ Panel for Women’s Studies Student Scholarship Awards. (2012).
Member, Search Committee, Economics Department. (2011-2012).
Member, Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Woman (2011 – 2013).
Member, Curriculum Committee for Women’s Studies Program. (2011 – 2013).
Participant, Oral History Project Participant for Women’s Studies Dept. (2010).
Participant, Cultural Diversity Roundtable. (2010).
Member, Judges’ Panel for Women’s Studies Student Scholarship Awards. (2010).
Member, Judges’ Panel for Women’s Studies Student Scholarship Awards. (2009).
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
American Economic Association (AEA)
International Association for Feminist Economists (IAFFE)
Population Association of America (PAA)
MEDIA COVERAGE AND MENTIONS
“India’s desire for sons keeps population rising”. The Futurist: A magazine of forecasts, trends and ideas about the future, May-June 2013. Print and Web.
“A ticking time bomb: UW-Eau Claire Professor’s research suggests policy reform in Bangladesh”. The Spectator, 28th February 2013. Print.
“In India, preference for sons undermines desire for smaller families, slowing decline in population growth”. Guttmacher Institute, 12th January 2013. Web.
“Sanjukta Chaudhuri wins prestigious American Association of University Women fellowship”. UW-Eau Claire University News Bureau, 16 May 2012. Web.
Interviewed for news item “New pay discrimination law creating controversy” by ABC News (WQOW Eau Claire) in April 2012. Television.
Participated in panel discussion on “Economics and Recession,” WUEC 89.7 in January 2010. Radio.