Dr. Dalal Daoud

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dalal Daoud is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. She holds a PhD from Queen’s University and has previously served as a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo. Additionally, she has been a visiting scholar at the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of political Islam and ethnic politics, with a particular emphasis on Sudan and Turkey. Dr. Daoud examines the approaches of ruling Islamists towards minorities, analyzing the roles of elite strategic calculations, institutional frameworks, and ideational commitments. Beyond this, she also explores broader themes in ethnic and racial politics, Islamist politics, and the political dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa. Her contributions to the field of political science have been recognized with awards such as the Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship. Daoud's scholarly work includes numerous journal articles and book chapters, where she addresses crucial topics like ethnonationalist minorities and the responses to the Arab Spring.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).