Foreword by Pedro Noguera
"One of my favorite thinkers on the structural and personal opportunities all children need to thrive." - Angela Duckworth
Hey! I’m Anindya Kundu and I’m a sociologist who loves thinking about how people can succeed despite various challenges. I am an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Florida International University.
I am invested in: Contexts in which youth thrive and learn best; urban education as a topic and lens to address the opportunity gap; cultural competency in educational spaces; mental health in higher education; race & inequality; agency & grit; and, social justice.
My scholarship involves “agency.” I investigate how strivers, or racial minorities from low-income backgrounds, navigate social, cultural, institutional, and economic obstacles to beat the odds. I research the resources, tools, and environments that all students need to thrive.
Email me at kundu@nyu.edu!
TED Talks
My debut TED Talk in 2017 on the conditions for student success and the differences between grit and agency
My second TED Talk was in the Top 5 Most Popular TED Talks of 2020 on the opportunity gap
Blog & Book Tour
The following is a transcript from the 6-26 Zoom Virtual Book Tour event with Dr.’s Angela Duckworth, Pedro Noguera, and Anindya Kundu for The Power of Student Agency.
Read MoreThe following is a transcript from the 7-03 Zoom Virtual Book Tour event with Dr.’s Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, Glenda Macatangay and Anindya Kundu for The Power of Student Agency.
Read More7-24-20: Educational Leadership and Inspiring Agency in Disruptive Times with Lisette Nieves, Scott MacLeod, and Maurice Swinney.
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