Thank you Dr. Ruchi Saini by Diamond Emelda Williams

This was Lovely!

diamondw3 — 2025-08-20 16:52:14 UTC

Ruchi, your time and dedication to this process and this class are evident. Thank you for sharing your research and experience with us, while also being so open to learning. Your vulnerability is to be admired, and your expertise is to be honored. I pray your family continues to prosper as you continue to break barriers and redefine this field. May you rest, eat, and be merry. May your sleep be sound, your heart encouraged, and your imagination ignited! Bravo to you!!! (The GIF I attached is from a movie called "Elf", it's a hilarious family movie!).

Many Thanks!

2025-08-20 20:52:23 UTC

Ruchi!

Thank you for guiding us through Decolonial Research Methods. This course has truly reshaped the way I think about research by pushing me to interrogate my own assumptions, to center care and reciprocity, and to consider what it really means to do scholarship in service of liberation.

I deeply appreciate the care, intentionality, and thoughtfulness you brought to our class discussions, readings, and invited guest speakers. I am leaving this course not only with new methodological tools, but also with a stronger sense of responsibility and possibility in the research I hope to carry forward.

Thank you again for your guidance and for creating such a generative space for us to learn and grow.

With gratitude,
Kelly

Ruchi! Amazing!

2025-08-20 20:57:23 UTC

This class has been really special and has been a wonderfully curated space for us to learn and consider how we plan to engage with not just our research, but ourselves with our research and how to best uplift our communities. It has definitely helped me consider how I want to move forward with my research interests, and I am very thankful for the opportunity. Great job!!

Sami

(if you haven't watched Parks and Rec, you should. it's really cute)

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!

2025-08-20 21:07:59 UTC

Dr. Saini,

Thank you so much for the deep level of care and kindness you poured into all of us during our time together. You have helped me broaden my understanding of decolonization and the importance of the work in research.

I also wanted to express my gratitude for the time you spent with me discussing my research interests and helping me rethink my approach to participatory action research and narrative inquiry.

-Na'eem C. Allen-Stills

Thank you!

2025-08-20 21:12:45 UTC

Thank you so much, Ruchi! You have helped me regain my passion for my research topic. Your support and positive feedback have given me the confidence to move forward with my research. Your discussions, class lectures, and guest speakers help me understand decolonial practices within my own research! I will take what I learned from your class with me into my dissertation :). Best of luck with everything, and I hope we can stay connected!-Sandra

Thank you! It was a great class and very insightful!

avgrig — 2025-08-20 21:24:07 UTC

Dr. Saini,

Thank you for the opportunity to join you on this journey of decolonization and qualitative research investigations!

I made so many notes on how qualitative methods could be framed. And what the difference between Methodology and Methodological Paradigm is.

I really appreciated all of the guest speakers. Every single one of them was very unique in their path and significantly expanded my knowledge in the field of decolonization.

Anna

Thank you, thank you!!!

2025-08-20 21:48:51 UTC

Ruchi!! Thank you so much for the time, care, and intention you brought not only to this course but also to the space you cultivated over the past few weeks. Your feedback offered me a fresh perspective and truly helped me reframe how I’m thinking about my research.

Being part of this learning environment, especially after taking CRT in the spring, helped me feel regrounded in my thinking and deepened my understanding. I also really appreciate the incredible folx you invited to speak with us; their insights added so much richness to our experience. (props to cold-calling!!)

Wishing you all the best in your future courses and during your job search. Sending you so much gratitude and many blessings. Thank you again for your thoughtful guidance.

-Angelina

Thank you so much!

carlapartlow0217 — 2025-08-20 22:52:55 UTC

Ruchi,

I really enjoyed and learned a lot from this class. Thank you so much for the care you put into selecting relevant articles, sharing your dissertation, providing feedback and so quickly, being understanding of personal circumstances and your overall flexibility in allowing us to co-create this class experience with you. I am better prepared to move forward on this journey as a result of this class. Thank you so much! I am grateful for the experience.

Most Sincerely,

Carla

Thank you so much!

2025-08-20 22:53:31 UTC

Thank you so much for an incredible course experience. I’m especially grateful for the space you created for us to explore, reflect, and co-construct knowledge together in ways that were both critical, deeply affirming, and supportive. The diversity of texts, methods, and perspectives along with your thoughtful guidance has challenged me to rethink my research in transformative ways.

I also sincerely appreciate your offer for us to publish with you. Collaborating on scholarship further exemplifies a commitment to decolonial inquiry that is inclusive and uplifting. It has truly been an honor, and I’ve learned so much through the process.

With gratitude,

Jerome