Amani Eljack

Amani Eljack is an Associate Professor in the Department of Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She previously served as Chair of the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (2020–2023) and is currently an Affiliated Faculty Member in the Ph.D. Program in Global Governance and Human Security at the McCormack Graduate School.

• Education:
  • PhD, Women Studies, York University, Canada
  • MA, Political Sciences, American University in Cairo, Egypt
  • BA (Honors), Political Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
  • BA, Faculty of Economic and Social Studies, University of Khartoum, Sudan

Research Interests span Gender Studies, Transnational Migration, Globalization, Armed Conflict, and Sports Studies, with regional focus on North Africa and the Middle East. Her work examines gender dynamics in post-conflict environments, migration policy, and the role of sports in diplomacy.

Grants & Roles:

• Principal Investigator, Mellon Grant ($100,000): Affirming Multivocal Humanities (2023–2026)
• Director of Social Issues, Gulf Studies Center/Graduate Program, Qatar University (2015–2018)
• Consultant for United Nations and International Organization for Migration

Professional Networks:

• Board Member, Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights
• Collaborator with York University, American University in Cairo, and Sussex University