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Nermin Allam is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Newark, a Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a 2024-2025 Visiting Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame. Her work bridges academia and policy through affiliations with institutions focusing on global governance and regional studies.
- Education: Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations and Comparative Politics from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Allam’s research specializes in gender politics and social movements in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a focus on Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and broader regional dynamics. Her scholarship examines how transnational experiences, such as studying abroad, influence gender norms, professional trajectories, and activist engagement. She situates her work at the intersection of democracy studies, political reform, and civil society development.
Allam’s publications span peer-reviewed journals like Perspectives on Politics, Politics & Gender, and Sociology of Islam, alongside policy-oriented pieces in the Washington Post, The Conversation, and Inside Higher Ed. Her research trends emphasize gendered dimensions of political upheaval and educational mobility as a catalyst for societal change.
- Scientific Awards:
- Carnegie Endowment Nonresident Fellowship
- Kellogg Institute Visiting Fellowship
- SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Princeton University
Allam has secured research funding from the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), SSHRC Canada, and the International Development Research Center (IDRC). She serves on the board of the Arab Political Science Network and as an at-large officer for the American Political Science Association (APSA) Middle East Section.
