New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Muhammad Ammar is an interdisciplinary academic and artist from Pakistan. He graduates from Bennington College this summer with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Drama, and Literary Translation. His research in comparative politics, which has appeared in Peace Review and the Journal of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, focuses on South Asia with a special focus on authoritarian violence and the mediatized performances of South Asian populism.
Worked with a faculty member as a teaching assistant and peer mentor for freshmen Independently led two workshop seminars on student finances and academic publishing, titled "Money, Money, Money" and "Publish or Perish: How to Get Published as a Puny Undergrad" Helped design the syllabus and create an engaging and supportive class environment Held office hours to advise students on academics and adapting to undergraduate life
Contributed to the success of the Short Stacks Play Festival by handling various production tasks. Ensured smooth front-of-house operations, enhancing the overall audience experience. Designed a captivating collage featuring Korean soundscapes in New York to promote the play "ONCE UPON A (Korean) TIME." Played a key role in office management by assisting with tasks such as posting letters and drafting contracts
Worked with a fellow student and faculty member to lead a group of nine students in researching, brainstorming and drafting the constitution for a new student government Facilitated conversations on structures of student governance in American higher education Delivered presentations on the history and future of Bennington’s student governance
Assisted the state agency in tracking legislation for women’s rights and racial equity. Monitored four House bills related to land ownership, criminal justice, government statistics and establishing employment protections for women and people of color