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Area
of Focus:
- Global
Ethnic Conflicts
- Global
Origins of the U.S. Ethnicity
- Gender,
Globalization, and Democratization
- Immigration
from a Comparative Perspective
- Political
Economy of Global Immigration
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Courses
- Ethnic
Studies 322: Asian American Cultural Images
- Ethnic
Studies 212: Global Origins of US Culture
Education:
Ph.D.
1997: Magna Cum Laude
Department
of sociology, Paerborn University, Germany
Dissertation:
A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Policy
and Its Influence on Immigrants Residing in Germany and in the United
States.
MS,
Community Health Planning
University
of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
MA,
Sociology
University
of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Thesis:
The Impact of Land Reform on the Social Structure of Developing Nations
(Mexico as a case study)
BA,
Sociology/Anthropology and Minor Demography
Western
College for Women, Oxford, OH
Recent
Publications:
Book:
1998: Afghan Immigrants in the USA and Germany:
A comparative Analysis of the Use of Ethnic Social Capital. Lit Publication.
Germany
Paper:
2002: Reflection: Gendering the Reconstruction
of Afghanistan. Women, Religion and Public Policy. Harvard University.
John F. Kennedy School of Government
2001: The Pendulum of Gender Politics in Afghanistan. In
review
2001: The German Educational System and the Newly Arrived Immigrants.
Institut fur Kirche und Gesellschaft. Iserlohn. 2001
Films:
Documentary: Guftugo: An Interview with Afghan
Villagers. 2000
Documentary: Kabul 2002. In process
Awards:
Distinguished Teaching Award-2000-2001
Outstanding Faculty Award for College of Liberal Arts-2000-2001
President's
Community Service Award - 2002
California Faculty Association Distinguished Award - 2002
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