Kakali Bhattacharya Chakrabarti

Kakali Bhattacharya Chakrabarti serves as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Public Speaking at Austin Peay State University since January 2018, teaching Public Speaking and service learning courses while overseeing over 30 courses each semester and managing adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants. Previously, Kakali held various positions at Washington State University, including Research Assistant, Alive! Orientation Coordinator, and Graduate Program Assistant, contributing to student communication, marketing, and orientation programs. With a diverse background in education, project management, and research, Kakali's professional journey includes roles at Learning Links Foundation, IL&FS Education and Technology Services Limited, SAGE Publications India, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Kakali's academic credentials include a PhD in Communication from Washington State University and a Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion from Austin Peay State University.