Spotlight on Tufts Gordon Institute
Student highlight
Name: Anushka Singh
Degree: MS in Innovation and Management
Faculty mentor: Senior Lecturer Jane Seminara
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Why Tufts?
Tufts was the place for me because of the different skills I would be exposed to along with the incredibly collaborative environment at the university. During my master’s degree, I was able to explore my interests in robotics and child psychology while pursuing my business and innovation-focused degree. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with professors and students from numerous other departments to explore how the research and technology being developed at Tufts can be commercialized to help the public.
Favorite thing about the Medford/Somerville area?
I love that Medford/Somerville and Boston have a well-connected public transport system. It enabled me to explore the city and its surrounding areas at a reasonable price without having to buy a car. I think a well-connected public transport system is essential to enable students (especially international students) to explore and socialize.
Any advice you’d give to prospective students or new graduate students?
I would say that Tufts has a lot to offer you as a student. It’s a community filled with great students, alumni, professors and staff. If you have any kind of ambition, you will find the support and mentorship in this community. Therefore, don’t hold yourself back prematurely. Be willing to chase your dreams!
Faculty highlight
Name: Senior Lecturer Jane Seminara
Research interests: Ethical leadership, social justice, and public speaking.
About Senior Lecturer Jane Seminara:
Jane Seminara has extensive experience teaching courses in ethical leadership, social justice, and public speaking in various educational settings. She joined TGI in 2008 as a part-time lecturer and began teaching "Humanistic Perspectives on Leadership" for the Master of Science in Engineering Management program. In 2016, she created a graduate seminar titled, "Unbounded Perspectives" for the newly formed Master of Science in Innovation and Management program. In 2022, Jane Seminara was appointed as a full-time Senior Lecturer at Tufts Gordon Institute. In 2008, Seminara was awarded the "Exemplary Teacher Award" by the Lynch School of Education at Boston College.