Dr. Elahe Nezhadhossein

Biography

Elahe Nezhadhossein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of New Brunswick. She earned her PhD in Sociology from Memorial University, where her dissertation focused on the Canadian Mass Media Representation of Iranian Women and Their Social Movements, for which she received the Ph.D. Dissertation Prize in Arts. Her research particularly emphasizes the intersections of gender, race, media, and political activism, with a keen interest in how Iranian Muslim women are represented in North American media and the broader social implications of these portrayals. Elahe is preparing a forthcoming book titled Voices of Change: Iranian Women Participation in Social Movements, under contract with University of Toronto Press, which further explores various themes while contributing to scholarly conversations around media, gender, and political resistance. Her interdisciplinary background integrates sociology, gender studies, and political science, allowing her to address a wide range of social, political, and cultural issues. Additionally, her recent postdoctoral research at the University of Windsor explored racialized cultural dynamics in recruitment practices to enhance understanding of diversity and representation in organizational contexts. Elahe has published in leading academic journals such as Sociological Quarterly and Contention, and is an active member of the Canadian and International Sociological Associations. She also engages in public discussions on social justice, gender equality, and immigration, contributing to community outreach efforts. At the University of New Brunswick, she teaches courses including Gender, Power, and Health in Contemporary Society, Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences, and Introduction to Sociology, known for her inclusive and student-centered teaching style.

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