Aruna P. Magier (Columbia University)

Aruna P. Magier, PhD, MLS
Telugu Language Instructor
Language Resource Center
Columbia University
New york, NY  USA

and

Associate Editor for South Asia
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS)
Association for Asian Studies
Ann Arbor, MI  USA

Mailing Address:
3333 Henry Hudson Parkway #20B
Bronx, NY  10463  USA

phone: 212-854-4867
email: apk42@columbia.edu

Description of work:

I teach Elementary and Intermediate Telugu classes (including Andhra 
history and culture) at Columbia University. I have taught at the 
undergraduate and graduate levels in Hyderabad, and at Columbia 
University. As the Associate Editor for South Asia of the Bibliography of 
Asian Studies, I index articles pertaining to South Asia from various 
journals and books for the BAS, an online publication of The Association 
for Asian Studies, at Columbia University Libraries.

I have a Masters in Library Science degree from Queens College (New York). 
I also hold a Ph.D. in Indian history from Osmania University, Hyderabad, 
India with a fellowship from the UGC (University Grants Commission). My 
dissertation title was Trade in Andhra: 1876-1914.

My topics of research and teaching interest include: 

* Telugu language and culture competency instruction
* South Asian economic history
* Colonialism and imperialism in South Asia
* Indian economic and social history
* Trade, entrepreneurship and environmental history of India (esp. 19th
    and 20th centuries)
* South Indian history
* Andhra Pradesh culture and history