معرفی
Professor Shaheen Shariff is a James McGill Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University's Faculty of Education. She serves as Director and Principal Investigator of the iMPACTS SSHRC Partnership Project and holds associate affiliations with the McGill Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, and Stanford University's Center for Internet and Society.
- Research Focus: Intersection of law, education, and policy, with expertise in constitutional law, human rights law, cyberbullying, sexual violence, and digital citizenship.
- Professional Activities: Associate Member, McGill Faculty of Law and Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism; Affiliate Scholar, Stanford's Center for Internet and Society; Executive Member, McGill Institute of Human Development and Wellbeing.
Her work explores systemic discrimination in educational contexts, linking cyberharassment and sexual violence to broader societal power imbalances. Publications address legal dilemmas in university responses to sexual violence, institutional responsibilities in online contexts, and policy development for public sector partners.
Scientific Awards:
- International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference Award (2020)
- Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
- Facebook’s Inaugural Award on Digital Citizenship (2012)
