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Resume

Work
Experience

2014–present

Professor of History, WCUPA

Attained rank of Full Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania due to sustained excellence in research, publication, teaching, and service. Taught multiple undergraduate and graduate classes, including Middle East history, women's history, research methods, and professional writing.

2021–2023

Editor, IJMES

Served as book review editor for International Journal of Middle East Studies. Solicited reviews of recent publications, communicated with authors about reviews, and edited submissions.

2022–present

Copywriter & Copyeditor, AnitaB

Collaborated closely with teams of researchers and graphic designers at AnitaB.org to develop flagship reports on women in technology. Helped develop, write, and edit Top Companies for Women Technologists and Technical Equity Experience Survey reports.

Education

2012

The University of Chicago 
Doctorate

Completed MA and PhD in the department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations with departmental honors.

2004

Rice University
Bachelor of Arts

Graduated cum laude and with departmental honors from the department of Religious Studies.

Skills
& Expertise

Writing

  • Collaborated with researchers at AnitaB.org to develop, write, and edit flagship reports 

  •  Wrote an award-winning academic book on the history of marginalized communities

  •  Created numerous blog posts, web pages, engaging lectures, and other educational material for broad audiences

  •  Taught multiple writing courses for college and graduate students

 

Editing

  • Collaborated with co-editors to develop an academic book series on the history of women; met with authors to solicit titles

  • Solicited reviews for recent academic publications; communicated with scholars to schedule and edit book reviews 

 

Research

  • Focused on women, race, and slavery in the premodern Islamic world

  • Applied interdisciplinary research methodologies, including archival research, digital text analysis, and close reading 

  • Received numerous invitations to present at institutions such as Harvard, Yale & Oxford

  • Traveled widely across Europe and Middle East; multiple connections to international scholars and research institutions 

  • Proficient in Arabic and German; basic reading knowledge of other languages, including Farsi, French, and Hebrew 

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