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Shireen Hassim is an internationally renowned expert in feminist theory, politics, social movements, and collective action. She spent the 2017-2018 academic year as a distinguished visiting professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. After completing her fellowship, Hassim returned briefly to the University of the Witwatersrand in her native South Africa before joining Carleton University. Currently, she holds the Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and African Politics, a position within a $117.6 million federal program aimed at creating new research chairs to enhance Canada’s status as a leading destination for scholars and scientists. Science Minister Kirsty Duncan noted her appointment at the spring ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History, emphasizing Canada's strong commitment to science and evidence-based decision making.
Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Research focused on Gender and African Politics.
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA
Conducted research and taught courses related to feminist theory and social movements.
Includes MEng and MASc options.