Kathleen Foody

Kathleen Foody is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University (NC State). Previously, she served as an Associate Professor of International Studies at the College of Charleston. Her work focuses on modern Islam, liberalism, secularism, media representation of Muslims, and post-secular pedagogies. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A. in Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, and a B.A. in Religion, Sociology, and Anthropology from Carleton College.

Her research explores how ideas of liberalism and secularism influence debates on Islamic practice and politics, particularly in Iran and the U.S. Recent projects include examining international attempts to frame Islam for liberal publics and analyzing media portrayals of Muslims in American contexts. She has also published on teaching strategies for religious studies post-9/11 and the interplay between secularity and citizenship in contemporary Iran.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising and grants narrative remains unspecified, as no students or grant details are listed. She is affiliated with the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program as part of her interdisciplinary work. No lab or team affiliations are noted in the text.