Academic Conferences

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UPCOMING

Bhat, M. (scheduled March 2025). Discussant: The Future of Victimology: Examining the Past and Ways to Move Forward [Roundtable Discussion], scheduled at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

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PAST

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• Bhat, M. (2024). Discussant: Future Directions & Praxis of Vicarious Traumatization Within Research [Roundtable Discussion], American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 

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• Bhat, M. (2024). Representations of Intimacy, Relationships, and Gender Violence in Bollywood Indian Cinema (2017-2023): Discussion and Implications [Paper Presentation]. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. 

 

• Bhat, M. (2023). Gendered Representations of Premarital Intimacy and Sexual Relations in Bollywood Cinema: Discussion and Implications [Roundtable discussion]. Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 

 

• Bhat. M. (2022). A Feminist Critique of the Portrayals of Sexual Harassment in Bollywood Indian Cinema: Discussion and Implications [Paper presentation]. Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. 

 

• Bhat. M. (2022). A Feminist Critique of the Portrayals of Sexual Harassment in Bollywood Indian Cinema [virtual paper presentation]. Seventeenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network, Greece. 

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• Bhat, M. (2019). Portraying Feminism in Bollywood Cinema: Implications on Gender Violence in the Indian Diaspora [Roundtable discussion/ paper presentation]. The Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, New York, NY. 

 

• Bhat, M. (2018). Men and Masculinities in Bollywood Cinema: Implications on Violence Against Women in the Indian Diaspora [Paper presentation]. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA. 

 

• Bhat, M. (2016). Violence Against Women in Bollywood Indian Cinema: Exploring Film Interpretations of Asian Indian Diaspora [Paper presentation]. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 

 

• Bhat, M. (2016). The Graduate Student Role in Event Planning and Community Organizing in Criminology and Criminal Justice [Roundtable discussion]. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 

 

• Bhat, M. & Wodda, A. (2013). Examining Legal Responses to Sexual Violence: A Review of Court Systems in India, from the book “Crime and Justice in India” [Author meets Critic panel session]. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 

 

• Bhat, M. & Ullman, S.E. (2012). The Characteristics of and Social Reactions to Victims of Spousal Sexual Assault [Paper presentation]. American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL. 

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• Bhat, M. (2009). Exploring the Identity of Hijras in India: The Rise and Struggles of the Third Gender [Paper presentation]. American Sociological Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

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Campus Talks

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• Invited Speaker (2022). Feminist Critique of the Representation of Motherhood and Masculinity in Bollywood Cinema: Implications of Gender Violence in the Indian Diaspora [virtual research talk]. Pan-Asian Owl Employee Resource Group (ERG), Western Governors University, UT.  

 

• CJS Invited Guest Speaker (2022). Feminist Critique of the Representation of Motherhood and Masculinity in Bollywood Cinema: Implications of Gender Violence in the Indian Diaspora [virtual research presentation]. Department of Criminology and Justice Studies, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Northridge, California 

 

• Invited Speaker (2021). Using Storytelling in Our Everyday Lives [virtual webinar/ talk]. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Alumni Exchange, Chicago, IL. 

 

• Invited Speaker (2020). Diversity and Equity Lecture series (2020). Storytelling for Research and Social Change [virtual Workshop/ Talk]. Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society Department, Pacific College, Forest Grove, OR. 

 

• Invited Speaker. (2020). Representations of Violence Against Women in India and Bollywood Cinema [virtual research presentation]. Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT. 

 

• Invited Speaker, Feminist Lecture Series (2016). Violence against Women in Bollywood (Indian) Cinema [Research presentation]. Women’s Leadership & Resource Center, The University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. 

 

• Invited Speaker (2015). Examining Representations of Violence against Women in Bollywood (Indian) Cinema [Research presentation]. Asian American Resource and Cultural Center Lunchbox at The University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. 

 

• Research Scholar (2014). Violence Against Women in Bollywood Cinema: Exploring Gender Differences Among Asian Indians' Perceptions in the USA [Research presentation]. Gender & Women Studies Brownbag Series, The University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. 

 

• Research Scholar (2010). Examining Structural Violence against MSM in India: Challenges and Recommendations [Research presentation: Honorable Mention]. Lavender Research Forum, The University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. 

 

• Research Scholar (2009). Exploring the Identity of Hijras in India: The Rise and Struggles of the Third Gender [Research talk]. Student Research Forum, The University of Illinois at Chicago, IL.​