Sera (she/her) provides leadership in Pitt’s planning, implementation, and evaluation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teaching initiatives. These initiatives include support for course and curriculum design and delivery of DEI content in the classroom, helping faculty create an equitable environment conducive for students to explore and challenge ideas as part of the learning process.
Sera has a PhD in education focused on curriculum and instruction from West Virginia University. Her dissertation explored Dalit women’s educational exclusion and violence narratives from Kerala, India. She also has masters degrees in science and public health and graduate certificates in women’s and gender studies and women’s health.
Prior to joining Pitt, Sera was an Assistant Professor at Point Park University, where she supported graduate and undergraduate students and was the Director of the Honors Program. Sera has also held roles as a sexual violence prevention educator, curriculum developer, and evaluator for campus and community groups. Her wide range of teaching and advocacy experiences positions her to work with faculty across disciplines, supporting social justice pedagogies and curriculum building within their classrooms and programs.
Office: 820 Alumni Hall
Email: sam627@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-383-0283
