Madhusudana N. Rao

Madhusudana N. Rao obtained his Ph.D. in Geography from Kent State University and is currently a Professor in the Department of Geography at Bridgewater State University (BSU). He is also the Director of the Middle East & North Africa Studies Program, Minnock Institute of Global Engagement. Presently at BSU, he is involved as the Principal Investigator for the US Department of Education, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages Program, Grant # P016A200027. His practical experience adds value to the teaching and learning environment within the classroom both in the technical and cultural elements of Geographic education. His research interests lay at the intersection of geographic themes such as cultural and environmental sustainability as they relate to climate change, regional development, renewable energy, technology, and emerging economies, especially in the context of the developing world in the mix of globalization. He has published in several peer-reviewed scholarly journals and presented research papers at major national and international conferences around the world. He received research grants from federal and state agencies in the USA. He offers consulting services in geotechnology education to several reputed public and private organizations, which keeps him on the pulse of current topical concerns in the field of educational learning.

Publications

Emerging Technologies Transforming Higher Education: Instructional Design and Student Success
Emerging Technologies Transforming Higher Education: Instructional Design and Student Success
Jacquelynne Anne Boivin, Jabbar A. Al-Obaidi, Madhusudana N. Rao. © 2025. 310 pages.
As higher education institutions grapple with the rapid evolution of technology, they are faced with a myriad of challenges in effectively integrating these innovations into...
The Role of Educators as Agents and Conveyors for Positive Change in Global Education
The Role of Educators as Agents and Conveyors for Positive Change in Global Education
Jabbar A. Al-Obaidi, Jacquelynne Anne Boivin, Madhusudana N. Rao. © 2023. 399 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the necessity for establishing practical strategic global education collaboration throughout the world. The challenges are serious and come in...
An Assessment of the Project Pathways to the Middle East and North Africa at Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, USA
An Assessment of the Project Pathways to the Middle East and North Africa at Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, USA
Madhusudana N. Rao, Jabbar A. Al-Obaidi, Wanchunzi Yu. © 2023. 28 pages.
Pathways to MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) at Bridgewater State University (BSU) in Massachusetts, USA is a project designed to integrate several programs, including...