academic research
In pursuit of greater understanding of the MENA region and its relationship with the West
Uniting social movements: The religious right in revolutionary Egypt
Course: GLOA 720 Capstone Research Seminar Research Question: In what way do religious institutions contribute to the alignment of diverse interests and, ultimately, the success of a social movement in conservative societies? Struggle and choice: Interview with a female American convert to Islam
Course: WMST 600 Gender Issues in the Middle East and North Africa Research Question: What roles do "struggle" and "choice" play in Muslim women's construction of self-identity? Changing Georgian policies and their effect on Egyptian immigration
Course: GLOA 710 Seminar Abroad (Tbilisi, Georgia) Research Question: What impact will Georgia's political and ideological shifts have on Egyptian immigrants to Tbilisi? Values and identity: The core issues driving the veil affair in France
Course: CONF 501 Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution Research Question: In what way do the conflicting values of the French state and the French Muslim diaspora contribute to the continuing dispute over the hijab and niqab in France? |