Shabana Sayeed

Dr. Shabana Sayeed is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University. She specializes in postcolonial trauma literature and global anglophone studies, with a focus on marginalized voices including Indian Dalit communities, African women, and refugees.

• B.A., University of Burdwan
• M.A., Georgia State University
• Ph.D., Georgia State University (Literary Studies)

Her research spans interdisciplinary intersections of postcolonial trauma theory with history, gender, and digital media. She explores:

• Subaltern representation in literature
• Transnational feminist frameworks
• Ethnic/religious identity in AI systems
• Refugee narratives across media platforms

She has contributed to academic discourse through manuscripts and a Bengali-to-English book translation currently under review. Her pedagogy emphasizes inclusive practices for ESL and non-native English speakers.