Heather Silber Mohamed

Heather Silber Mohamed is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Clark University. Her research focuses on Latino politics, immigrant socialization and participation, and identity politics, with emphasis on how race, class, and gender shape U.S. political dynamics. She is affiliated with the Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies (CGRAS), Latin American and Latino Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies programs.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Brown University (2012)
• M.A. in Political Science, Brown University (2008)
• M.S. in Comparative Politics, London School of Economics (2002)
• B.A. in Spanish and International Relations, Tufts University (1998)

Her work examines media coverage of immigrants, religion and politics, and the politics of assisted reproductive technologies (e.g., IVF). Recent publications analyze racialized attitudes toward reproductive technologies and education policy during the pandemic. She previously served as a policy adviser on Capitol Hill for six years.

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Dr. Silber Mohamed teaches courses in American government, Latino politics, women and politics, immigration policy, and research methods. Her 2017 book, The New Americans?, investigates the 2006 Latino-led immigration protests in the U.S.