Dr. Helena Zeweri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Helena Zeweri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Zeweri's research focuses on ethnographic methods in anthropology, particularly exploring the complex relationships of power, migration, and social welfare policies. She completed her PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Rice University, where she studied migrant-targeted social welfare policies in Melbourne, Australia. Her teaching and research interests include the intersections of culture and politics, diasporic belonging, and the ethnography of Australia. She challenges traditional notions of migration deterrence and its social impacts on Afghan communities in both Australia and the United States. Zeweri's current SSHRC-funded project investigates the historical contexts and ramifications of Australia’s extraterritorial border policies and their effects on Afghan refugees. She has published extensively, including her recent book 'Care Criminality: Marriage, Citizenship, Family Australian Social Welfare' (2023).

Research Interests

Ethnographic Methods Power Relations Social Welfare Policies Migration Border Control Settler Colonialism

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Teaching and researching in the Department of Anthropology.

Awards

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Transitory Citizens: Case Study of Afghan Cameleers’ Experiences Cross-Border Mobility Australia, 1860-1930

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Beyond Refuge: Political Afterlife Offshore Detention Afghan Refugees Australia

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Beyond Refuge: Afghan Refugee Rights Activism Australia

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Fieldwork Grant

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.