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Chandani Kushwaha
- Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant-Research
- Office:
- AGLS 235
- Email:
- [email protected]
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS)
- Graduate Education
- Master of Agribusiness Management (MABM), Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications Texas A&M University
Areas of Expertise
- Agricultural Development and Food Security
- Agricultural Extension
- Grant Writing and Program Evaluation
Professional Summary
Chandani Kushwaha is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at Texas A&M University. She has an academic background in agriculture and agribusiness management, with experience in managing agricultural projects. Her research interests focus on evaluating agricultural programs that serve underserved populations. She applies qualitative and quantitative approaches, including review-based methods. She also has experience in grant writing for projects and organizations.
She works as a Research Graduate Assistant on USDA federally funded projects, including Grow and Lead Together (GALT) and Food Flow: Cultivating Health, Minimizing Waste. In this role, she contributes to project management and supports agriculture education initiatives, applying her research and evaluation interests within ongoing agricultural programs. Through her combined research and project experience, she contributes to the improvement of agricultural programs through evidence-based evaluation.