Ramya Ravisankar, PhD, is an art education researcher, artist, and writer who has been committed to making and thinking through art for nearly 20 years.
Ravisankar's research interests include studio art pedagogy, critical posthumanism, new materialism, decoloniality, and South Asian futurisms, which she investigates through post-qualitative, experimental, and artistic research methodologies. At CCAD, Dr. Ravisankar applies critical theoretical and philosophical frameworks to teaching, supporting students in situating their creative practices within contemporary and emerging discourses.
Dr. Ravisankar holds a PhD in Arts Administration, Education, and Policy from The Ohio State University and an MFA in Studio Art from Pratt Institute. She maintains an active practice as a researcher, artist, and designer, disseminating her work through conference presentations, exhibitions, and publications. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of the board of the Remember Love Recovery Project, affirming her belief in art as a form of social practice.
