Mariam Sedighi

Mariam Sedighi is a graduate student in the department of Educational Policy Studies, specializing in Comparative International Education and Global Studies. She holds MA degrees in English Language and Literature from Shiraz University (Iran) and in Education Policy (International) from the University of Melbourne (Australia). Mariam is broadly interested in the ways individuals make meaning of different systems of truth — such as imperialism, Islam, and globalization—and how those different discourses translate into material, social, and ethical practices. Through the generous support of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson fellowship, she will conduct preliminary research in Tehran and Dezful this summer to identify possible research sites and to build rapport with educators and religious leaders.