Teaching
My teaching experience spans political science, human rights, and economics in both in-person and online undergraduate courses. As an instructor of record, I have taught Human Rights and Human Security: Politics, Law, and Policy; Introduction to Political Science; Principles of Microeconomics; Principles of Macroeconomics; and Women and the Politics of Resistance: Law, Religion, and Power in the Muslim World. This range lets me teach foundational concepts while helping students connect comparative politics, international relations, law, and public policy.
My commitment to education extends beyond the university classroom. Since 2023, I have worked with volunteer instructors in the United States and Europe to organize and teach online English classes and provide mentorship to 200 female students across Afghanistan. That experience has strengthened my ability to teach across different levels of preparation and to sustain meaningful learning in an online setting.
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Adjunct Instructor (In-person)
Department of Political Science | Fall 2025 & Fall 2026
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Human Rights and Human Security: Politics, Law, and Policy
Note: The cohort consisted of 20+ pre-law American students, primarily juniors and seniors.
The New School, NY, USA
Co-instructor (Online) | Fall 2026
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Women and the Politics of Resistance: Law, Religion, and Power in the Muslim World
Note: Teaching a globally diverse cohort of exiled scholars, human rights practitioners, students, researchers, activists, and professionals from around the world, with interests in gender equality, human rights, political resistance, and the intersections of law, religion, and power.
Khurshid University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Lecturer (In-person)
Department of Business Administration | 2016–2017
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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Principles of Microeconomics
Note: The cohort consisted of large classes (45+) of Afghan students, most of whom came from disadvantaged and marginalized backgrounds.
Saber University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Lecturer (In-person)
Department of Business Administration | 2016–2017
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Business English
Note: The cohort consisted primarily of Afghan students from disadvantaged and marginalized backgrounds.
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER TEACHING
English Program & Mentoring for Afghan Girls
Organizer and Co-Instructor (Online, Volunteer) | 2023–2025
Organized and co-taught online English classes and, alongside volunteer instructors in the US and Europe, mentored 200 female students across Afghanistan through their scholarship applications, personal essays, and college applications.
STUDENT FEEDBACK
Human Rights and Human Security: Politics, Law, and Policy, Duquesne University
Selected Comments from Course Evaluations (unedited):
"I really enjoyed hearing her own personal stories when they related to what we were talking about. Hearing the specific stories of people directly affected by the topics not only makes them easier to remember but also more impactful. I also enjoyed hearing from multiple guest speakers..." "She was very down-to-earth and explained concepts in a way that linked to current events..."
"As a student of international relations, this class gave me much insight into issues related to human rights globally. The guest speakers especially helped me understand the job in the field as well..."
"She always made the environment feel very welcoming to express any thoughts about the topic. She brought in guest speakers, had events for us, and got us involved in what she was teaching..."
"I think her background and different experiences really helped aid my learning. She brings a different perspective into the classroom and is not afraid to share that with her students..."
Unsolicited Messages from Students
"In my three years at Duquesne, there have been very few classes that I've genuinely enjoyed and will remember throughout my academic career, and yours is one of them... I enjoyed your class so much that I'm seriously considering pursuing a field of law related to human rights rather than corporate law, which had been my original plan."
"I am an ambassador for the school... I always tell the prospective students/parents about your class and the guest speakers!! I really appreciated the time that you put into finding guest speakers who are relevant to our interests as students."
"I enjoyed the discussion aspect of the class, and I hope that is something you continue to implement in your future classes because it is something that a lot of classes lack... I genuinely learned a lot in your class and gained new perspectives that I did not have before."
[Full unedited evaluations available on request.]