Dr. Ishani Maitra

Professor

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Biography

Ishani Maitra is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Michigan, specializing in philosophy of language, feminist philosophy, and legal philosophy. She joined the department in January 2012 and previously taught at Rutgers University and Syracuse University. Professor Maitra's research interests include assertion, testimony, silencing, pornography, and the right to free speech. She is currently exploring topics related to lying. Throughout her academic career, she has published works that engage critically with issues at the intersection of language, gender, and law, contributing to ongoing debates in epistemology and social and political philosophy.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science