Mousumi

Headline: Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction advancing peace education, arts education, and culturally sustaining pedagogy.

Profile summary: Mousumi is an Associate Professor at the University of Redlands School of Education. Her work connects curriculum design, peacebuilding, and intangible cultural heritage with arts-based learning, exploring how educators and communities can build more just, empathetic, and resilient learning environments.

Key contributions:

• Develops arts-based and peace education approaches that support conflict transformation and community wellbeing.
• Designs curriculum and learning experiences that center cultural heritage, identity, and inclusive participation.
• Bridges research and practice through interdisciplinary collaborations with educators, artists, and community partners.

Affiliations: University of Redlands School of Education; The Hexagon Project; International Journal for Education through Art (Reviewer & Editorial Board)