Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Yasmin Moll. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Yasmin Moll is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, specializing in the intersection of religion, media, and visual culture in the Middle East. She holds a BSc in International Politics from Georgetown University, an MA in Middle East Studies from SOAS, and a PhD in Anthropology from New York University. Her research focuses on the role of Islamic television in socio-political movements, particularly during Egypt’s 2011 revolution. Currently, her projects include a Henry Luce funded collaborative effort at Emory University on 'moderate Islam' and a multi-modal project concerning Nubian cultural heritage. Moll's work critically examines how contemporary Islamic media and practices reflect shifting theological and secular evaluations. Her teaching includes undergraduate courses on anthropology, religion, and media politics, and she has received recognition for her innovative pedagogical approaches.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaches courses in anthropology, Islam, and media politics, focusing on the social and political lives of everyday digital technologies.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science