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Yasemin İpek is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Global Affairs Program. Her research is situated at the intersection of the anthropology of politics, activism, and inequality; critical studies of humanitarianism and refugees; decoloniality studies; and studies of Islam, sectarianism, and na...
Susan F. Hirsch, a cultural anthropologist, is a Professor in the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) at George Mason University and Chair of S-CAR’s Faculty Board. From 2009 to present, she has been affiliated in Mason’s Women and Gender Studies Program. Professor Hirsch is the Princ...
Dr. Peter Mandaville is Professor of International Affairs in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. From 2015-2016 he served as Senior Adviser in the Secretary of State’s Office of Religion & Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of State where he led that office’s...
Virginia Holm is the Graduate Program Coordinator for the Global Affairs Program at George Mason University. She earned her Master's Degree in Education with a focus in Instructional Design & Technology and an eLearning Certificate from George Mason University.
Heba El-Shazli is Assistant Professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on International Relations Theory, Politics, Government and Society of the Middle East, and Political Islam. She holds a Ph.D. in Government an...
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States, Conflicts, and Policy in the Middle East
A One-Day Symposium
Wednesday, 2 May, 12 pm - 5 pm
Founders Hall 113, Mason Square Campus
[Event streamed to Fairfax Campus
Via JC 3rd Floor, Room G]
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Limited Space
Register/RSVP here meis@gmu.ed...
The Middle East Studies Program is affiliated with several organizations and programs at Mason and beyond, including a special partnership between MESP and the Arab Studies Institute.
Affiliations
Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies Website
The Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Is...
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Welcome to the Middle East and Islamic Studies graduate program at George Mason University! We are excited to be a part of your journey. This section is designed to help you access all the information you will need to successfully complete your degree, including degree requirements, course listings, ...
Dr. Susan Howard is an assistant professor with the School of Integrative Studies as well as an entrepreneur! She has recently launched her new learning-based game called ‘Go Nisha Go’ and it already has over 250K players worldwide.
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