Lecturer Spotlight: Pinderjeet Gill

Dr. Pinderjeet Gill

Ann Arbor,

Asian Languages and Cultures

What is your area of speciality?

My interests are in Hindi-Punjabi literature and developing teaching materials for Punjabi and Hindi languages. My Masters of Philosophy thesis was on the topic of Entertainment’s Folk songs of women in Punjab. My doctoral dissertation was a comparative study of two 17th century poets: Bulleh Shah and Bullae Sahib.

Where can we find out more about you?

LSA Collegiate Lecturer 2021

LSA Collegiate Lecturer 2021

Golden Apple Award 2021

Michigan Daily article: Golden Apple

Media coverage of Golden Apple Award in Punjab (India) and Australia

International coverage

Interview on Australian Punjabi Channel

Website with book publication: Conversational Punjabi

U-M Student describing his favorite teacher


What might others not know about you?


I enjoy listening to traditional Punjabi folk songs.


What are you proud of as a lecturer and in your community?

I am proud of developing a sense of community in my classes and learning from my students everyday and continuing to improve teaching. I am always grateful for the memories that we’ve given each other and what we’ve learned from one another. *Pinderjeet is a Golden Apple Award Winner

I am proud of being a role model in my community, helping in the community, and making a difference in someone’s life.