Dr. Nadia Abu Zahra

Professor

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Biography

Nadia Abu-Zahra's broad interests lie at the intersection of social justice and education in postsecondary institutions. As a professor, she co-facilitates the Community Mobilization Crisis project alongside Professor Emily Regan Wills, where they co-create open educational resources for community mobilizers around the world in multiple languages. Additionally, she is involved in the Voices project, which aims to amplify the efforts of human rights defenders. Prior to joining the University of Ottawa, Abu-Zahra worked at the University of Oxford, Oxfam-Québec, and on various projects sponsored by UNICEF, the European Union, and CIDA. Her writings focus on how state policies related to identity documentation, such as passports and databases, affect individuals and groups on a personal level.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2016-04-01 — Present

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, Canada

Teaching and research in feminist and gender studies, focusing on community mobilization and social justice.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History