Assistant Professor of International Relations and Political Science
434.544.8542
nafissianrash_m@lynchburg.edu
Carnegie Hall 323
Professor Nafissian joined the University of Lynchburg in 2018.
Education
- MA, International Relations / Political Science – New York University (ABD)
- BA, Political Science / Romance Languages – Manhattanville College
Courses Taught
- The Developing World: Global South
- Global Politics
- Globalization and Its Discontent
- Human Security in the Global South
- Honor and Terror: Politics of the MENA
- Lifting the Veil: The Evolutionary Role of Women in the Middle East and North Africa
Research Interests
- Interface of Persian identity and Islam
- Persian contribution to the West
- Persian mysticism
- Superpower rivalry in the Persian Gulf
Areas of Expertise
- Effects of globalization
- Religion and politics in the Middle East
- Women’s movement in Iran
