Dr. Wendy Pearlman

Professor

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Biography

Wendy Pearlman is a scholar of comparative politics with a focus on the Middle East, social movements, and forced migration. She has conducted extensive research across various countries, including Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Spain, Germany, and Israel. Pearlman is the author of six notable books including 'Occupied Voices: Stories of Everyday Life During the Intifada' (2003) and 'Triadic Coercion: Israel’s Targeting of States That Host Nonstate Actors' (2018). Her work has been published in leading academic journals such as the 'American Political Science Review' and 'International Security'. In June 2023, she served as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal 'Perspectives on Politics', reflecting her active role in the academic community. She has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence, including the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship of Teaching Excellence. Pearlman has also held prestigious fellowships, including those from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Fulbright Scholar Program in Spain. Her teaching encompasses various courses on social movements and Middle East politics, contributing significantly to the education of undergraduate and graduate students.

Research Interests

Courses

Poli Sci 350: Social Movements Poli Sci 351: Middle East Politics Poli Sci 395: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Poli Sci 390: Power and Resistance Poli Sci 454: Social Movements Mobilization Poli Sci 486: Advanced Topics in Middle East Politics

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.