Samiha Rahman

Samiha Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Human Development at California State University Long Beach. She holds a PhD in Africana Studies and Education (2020) from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a William Fontaine Fellow. Her research focuses on transnational migration patterns and Islamic education among African American Muslim youth in Senegal, blending critical race theory with educational anthropology.

• Education:
• PhD in Africana Studies and Education, University of Pennsylvania (2020)
• BA in History and Ethnicity & Race Studies, Columbia University
• Professional Experience:
• Prior teaching experience with marginalized youth in NYC and Philadelphia
• Afterschool program director focusing on writing education

Her interdisciplinary work examines intersections of religion, migration, and identity formation among diasporic communities. Current research emphasizes educational pathways in transnational contexts and the role of faith-based institutions in youth development.