Occupation
Assistant Professor
Contact
1201 Larimer Street 3rd Floor, Suite 3317
Denver
CO
80204
United States
ABOUT
My research interests are interdisciplinary and informed by Intercultural Communication (communication dynamics of difference based on religious, historical, and political values), Global Communication (issues of global media/globally-mediated communication in diverse cultural, economic, political or social contexts), and Islamic Studies (study of the diverse range of lived experiences and textual traditions of Muslims as they are articulated in various countries and regions throughout the world). Specifically, using rhetorical, critical, and interpretive approaches, I explore a) the multi-vocal discursive practices of Islamic/Muslim communities; b) the rhetorical dynamics and deliberative capacity of Muslim communities in marginalized contexts; and c) the role of new media and deliberation in the cultural-political transformation of Arab and Middle Eastern societies. In addition, due to the global/international emphasis of my work, I use my research and pedagogical experiences to publish scholarship that contributes to the internationalization of the Communication discipline.
Through my research, I aim to a) break stereotypes and challenge reductive ascriptions of Islam/Muslims; b) facilitate civic engagement and social justice efforts in the context of Muslim minority populations; and c) shape public policy. My overarching goal is also to lay a non-West/U.S. focused terrain for Communication Studies.
Discipline
Communications
Sub Areas
Arab Studies
Colonialism
Comparative
Conflict Resolution
Cultural Studies
Democratization
Gender/Women's Studies
Globalization
Identity/Representation
Islamic Studies
Media
Middle East/Near East Studies
Minorities
Public Policy
Technology
Transnationalism
Geographic Areas of Interest
All Middle East
India
Specialties
My Research Sits At The Intersections Of Intercultural Communication, Global Communication, And Islamic Studies. Using Rhetorical Criticism And Textual Analysis As My Key Methods, I Explore T
Languages
Bengali (native)
Hindi (native)
Arabic (intermediate)
French (intermediate)
Urdu (elementary)
Education
PhD
| 2011
| Communication and Journalism
| University of New Mexico
Abstracts
Cairene Women, Graffiti, and Online Social Networks: Pinterest as a Platform for Social, Political, and Religious Reform Efforts
