معرفی
Naiima I Khahaifa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. Her work focuses on intersections of race, geography, and carceral systems in the U.S. She holds a Ph.D. (2023) and M.A. (2016) from the State University of New York, Buffalo.
Education:
- Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, 2023
- M.A., State University of New York, Buffalo, 2016
Research Interests: Dr. Khahaifa’s research explores Black geographies, carceral geographies, and mass incarceration dynamics. She investigates how spatial and institutional boundaries shape Black experiences, particularly within prison systems and correctional work. Her work integrates sociological, geographic, and critical race frameworks to analyze systemic inequities.
Teaching: In Fall 2024, she taught courses across multiple departments:
- AAAS 305S/DOCST 305S/SOCIOL 305S: Black Geographies: Borders, Boundaries & Blackness in the U.S.
- AAAS 309S/DOCST 309S/SOCIOL 309S: Carceral Geographies: Explaining Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
Advising & Grants: No advisees or grant information is explicitly listed in available data.
Labs/Teams: None mentioned in the provided texts.
