Major: PhD in Public Affairs
Expected Graduation Date: May 2026
UT Dallas Achievements & Activities
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record:
• PA 4370 – Leadership, Democracy, and Ethics (Fall 2023, Fall 2024)
• PA 3333 – Human Resources Management: Managing a Diverse Workforce (Spring 2024, Summer 2024)
Graduate Teaching Assistant:
• PA 6320 – Human Resource Management (Fall 2022)
• PA/PSCI 3310 – Managing Government Organizations (Spring 2023)
• PA 6345 – Human Resources Management (Summer 2023)
Research Publications
- Aggarwal, J, (2025). From Pawn to King: Leveraging Chess for Leadership Development in Education. Journal of Public Affairs Education. doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2025.2487730
- Rabbi, M. F., Park, Y., Aggarwal, J., & Sabharwal, M. (2025). Effect of Ethical Leadership on Affective Organizational Commitment and the Mediating Role of Ethical Environment. Public Integrity, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2025.2490406
- Aggarwal, J, Hoang, T. (2025). Exploring Perceived Fairness in Performance Evaluation among Telecommuting Employees in Public Agencies. Public Administration Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1177/07349149251347177
- Abraham Benavides, Justin Watts, Chandra Carey, Federickia Washington, Jyoti Aggarwal. (2025) Substance Use and Rural Homelessness in Texas Communities: The Need for Supportive Services, Journal of Public Management & Social Policy. Accepted.
Awards and Recognition
- Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award, April 2, 2025
- Nominated for President’s Teaching Excellence Award for Teaching Assistant, November 2023
- Vibhuti Shukla Fellowship, April 2023
Certifications and Training
- Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate, EPPS, 2024
- Graduate Teaching Certificate, EPPS, 2023
- Sustainability Stewards Training, UT Dallas Sustainability, 2023
- Participant, UTD 2023 Research Days: Graduate Poster Competition
Work and Service
Graduate Assistant, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (2022–present)
Campus Involvement
I like to play chess with the chess club.
How did you decide your major?
I chose my major during my Ed.D. program, where my dissertation focused on public administration. That experience sparked a deeper interest in the field and led me to pursue advanced study in public administration.
How has being part of EPPS helped you?
EPPS brought the right opportunities at the right time and at the right place and provided everything I needed to achieve my goals.
Plans for the Future
My plan has always been to become a professor.
Advice to Prospective EPPS Students
Enjoy the journey.
