Maheen Haider

Maheen Haider serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research examines high-skilled Muslim immigrants in Western contexts with emphasis on Asian American experiences.

Academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston College (2021)
• M.A. in Sociology from Boston College
• M.A. in Social Development from University of Sussex (UK)
• B.Sc. in Software Engineering from Fatima Jinnah Women University (Pakistan)

Her interdisciplinary work investigates intersectional identities of race, religion, and class among Muslim immigrants in post-9/11 America. She analyzes how capital-intensive labor markets enable access to white-associated privileges while structural Islamophobia perpetuates racial inequality. Additional research explores racialized media representations of Muslims, linking Hollywood portrayals to War on Terror justifications through imperialistic narratives.

Recent publications (2018-2020) reveal consistent focus on Muslim identity negotiation in Western institutions. Her scholarship demonstrates how structural racism and media tropes shape lived experiences of Pakistani immigrants, particularly graduate students navigating contested identities in American academia through qualitative methodologies.

Award recognition includes:

• Honourable mention and 2nd Place in the 2019 Best Book Award category of Study Abroad & International Students SIG, Comparative and International Education Society

Dr. Haider's advising activities and grant funding details were not specified in source materials, though her role as Assistant Professor indicates graduate student mentorship in sociology.