Hi, I’m Anindya!

My name is Dr. Anindya Kundu. I am a husband, twin dad, author, educator, and social scientist.

I study how we, as a society, can help more people achieve great things. I believe we get achievement wrong…over-focusing on individual accolades and neglecting the positive impacts we can have on the lives of others. That’s where our true power and agency is. When we harness it, we lift each other up and become more prosperous, stable, and healthy.

That’s what I fight for.

I’ve had great opportunities and experiences. I am a 2-time TED Speaker and author of the award-winning book, The Power of Student Agency: Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap. My sociological research explores the conditions that help people to thrive, especially despite significant obstacles.

My work has appeared in USA Today, NPR Education, The Miami Herald, MSNBC, Huffington Post, and my TED Talks each have over 3 million views. 

My areas of expertise include K-12 and college achievement; equity and cultural competency in schools and workplaces; the sociology behind educational psychology; and school-workforce partnerships and inclusive workforce development.

I earned my PhD in at New York University (NYU) where he worked with scholars including Dr. Pedro Noguera and Dr. Angela Duckworth. I am an award-winning educator who constantly looks to amplify student voice to create more equitable pathways to opportunity for all.