Dr. Prerna Bakshi is a sociolinguist whose research examines the relationship between language, society, and the state. Her research agenda bridges the fields of sociolinguistics, social psychology, educational sociology, and political sociology. She investigates 1) how language, identity, and power are intertwined; 2) how beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are interrelated; and 3) how social institutions, groups, norms, individual experiences, and their combined effect influence educational outcomes, especially for those on the margins; and 4) how do languages mediate interactions between society and the state. To inform her work, she draws on her expertise in qualitative research methods. Prior to joining CUHK(SZ), she worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Education University of Hong Kong, where she engaged in research, project support, and teaching courses such as English for Academic Purposes (Reading) and English for Academic Purposes (Writing). She also worked as a language teacher at the Canberra Institute of Technology (Australia), where she trained several senior bureaucrats from the Australian government who were due to take diplomatic postings. She has over ten years of experience as a professional interpreter in areas such as legal, healthcare, and community interpreting. She is also a creative writer and columnist with work published in dozens of literary journals, anthologies, magazines, and newspapers.