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Sally Sharif investigates state-society relations relating to civil wars, with a focus on peacebuilding, post-conflict state consolidation, and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs. She completed her PhD at the City University of New York in 2021. Her doctoral dissertation analyzes DDR programs at macro, meso, and micro levels, utilizing original datasets to highlight the connection between DDR and rebel cohesion in political bargaining processes during post-conflict scenarios. Her research involves extensive fieldwork with ex-combatants from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and applies various methodologies including mixed methods, natural experiments, and machine learning. Sally's work has been published in several journals such as International Peacekeeping, Political Violence and Terrorism, and Human Rights Quarterly. She has also contributed policy analysis to reputable platforms including the Washington Post. In addition to her research, Sally is dedicated to addressing environmental degradation and is an active triathlete.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC
Lecturer in the Department of Political Science focusing on state-society relations and DDR programs.
University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN
Conducted research on state-society relations and civil wars.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.