Manisha Javeri, a professor of education and coordinator of the Educational Technology Program at Cal State LA, has received a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award to teach and conduct research in India during the 2026-27 academic year.
As a Fulbright scholar, Javeri will spend two terms in India, conducting a comparative study of how artificial intelligence (AI) is integrated into graduate educational technology programs at Cal State LA and Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women’s University in Mumbai.
“The Fulbright award will deepen my expertise in AI in education, particularly in cross-cultural contexts. It will allow me to expand my role as a global scholar-practitioner, combining rigorous research with curriculum design and international collaboration,” said Javeri, a faculty member in the Department of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education within the College of Education at Cal State LA.
Her Fulbright-Nehru project combines teaching and research, including teaching AI-focused courses and conducting mixed-methods research on curriculum design, student outcomes, and institutional contexts.
By analyzing similarities and differences between the two universities in United States and India, the project aims to develop innovative, ethical, and culturally responsive AI curriculum frameworks. It will also foster long-term academic collaboration and advance global best practices for using AI in education.
“The opportunity to return to India, where I began my academic career, is personally significant and professionally enriching,” Javeri said. “It will allow me to reconnect with colleagues, mentor a new generation of students, and build on my long-standing commitment to international education and technology integration.”
Javeri’s work focuses on the integration of emerging technologies, particularly AI, into teaching and learning across K–12 and higher education. She has designed and taught one of the early graduate-level courses on AI in education and has led curriculum development in online learning, instructional design, virtual and augmented reality, and data-driven decision-making. As program coordinator, she oversees academic planning, accreditation, and strategic initiatives for graduate programs in educational technology.
Her scholarship is complemented by her commitment to advancing international and interdisciplinary education. At Cal State LA, she developed and offered one of the first undergraduate courses on “Peace and Conflict Resolution through the Lens of Technology.” The course integrates digital tools, data, and global perspectives to examine conflict, sustainability, and humanitarian challenges. It reflects her broader vision of using technology as a catalyst for social impact and global understanding.
Javeri’s research and professional contributions extend globally, with projects linking technology to humanitarian and sustainability efforts in Africa and Asia. A Rotary Peace Fellow, she has worked on international initiatives involving peacebuilding, environmental sustainability, and technology-enabled community development.
She has collaborated on efforts involving the Clinton Global Initiative and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and has led projects ranging from solar energy interventions in Mozambique to technology integration programs for educators in Botswana.
Javeri has received numerous awards, including recognition as a Global Peace Ambassador. Her current scholarly interests include AI in education, human performance technology, interdisciplinary applications of technology, and equitable access to digital learning in diverse and multicultural contexts.
Javeri holds a Ph.D. in educational technology from the University of Northern Colorado, with a minor in applied statistics and research methods. She also holds advanced degrees in physical chemistry and education from the University of Mumbai. She resides in Pasadena.
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), India’s Fulbright Commission, offers approximately 50 Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards across two categories for the 2026–27 academic year. Since 1950, USIEF has facilitated more than 21,000 fellowships, supported by the U.S. Department of State, the Government of India, and other partner agencies. This long-standing collaboration reflects both the historic significance of the Fulbright Program in India and the depth of the U.S.–India educational partnership. For more information, visit the Fulbright program website.
