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CV

Professional Summary

Parichehr Kazemi is an academic writer and speaker who specializes in the study of social movements, social media, and women's resistance in authoritarian regimes. She is currently completing her PhD in Political Science at the University of Oregon and has spoken about, written, and presented on her research around the world. She is also an experienced teacher, having taught courses and led discussions on political communication, political theory, and comparative politics at Oregon. Before that, she spent several years teaching English as a second language (ESL) to young adults and working professionals. Download her full CV to learn more about her academic background and research interests.

Skills

Research      Writing      Teaching      Public Speaking     Interpretive Data Analysis    Visual Analysis    Critical Thinking     Creative Pedagogy     Experiential Learning     Course Design     Mentorship     Collaboration

Education

2018-present

PhD in Political Science, University of Oregon

Dissertation: Visualizing Resistance, Capturing Repression: Exploring the Role of Women's Image-based Activism in Iran

2011-2014

BA in Political Science and Spanish, Saint Louis University - Madrid

Thesis: The Evolution of Revolution: An Analysis of the Changes in Revolutionary Practice in Post-Modern History

Grants and Fellowships

2024

  • American Dissertation Fellowship, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

2023

  • Research Grant, Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF)

  • Centennial Center Research Grant, American Political Science Association (APSA), Alma Ostrom and Leah Hopkins Awan Civic Education Fund

  • Harvey E Lee Grad Scholarship, University of Oregon

  • Collaborative Grant, American Political Science Association (APSA) MENA Program

2022

  • Jane Grant Dissertation Fellowship, Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon

  • Graduate Fellowship for International Research, Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF)

  • William C. Mitchell Graduate Summer Research Scholarship, University of Oregon

  • Northwest Community Scholarship, Northwest Community Credit Union

2021

  • Professional Development Grant, American Political Science Association (APSA) MENA Program

  • Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Methods Research (IQMR) Tuition Scholarship, University of Oregon

2020

  • Graduate Student Research Grant, Center for the Study of Women in Society

Teaching Experience

2018-Present

Graduate Employee, University of Oregon

Designed and taught "Social Media and Change" as  Sole Instructor, assisted course instruction for "Gender and Politics in Developing Countries," "Sovereignty and Revolution," and "Ethics, Identity, and Society," and led discussions for two American Politics courses.

2014

ESL Teacher, Northwest Classen High School

Taught English as as second language to recently emigrated students from across Central America and Mexico. I led course instruction and organized innovative lesson plans that matched student needs. 

2011-2014

ESL Teacher, Freelance 

Taught English as as second language to kids and young adults for several years to support my undergraduate studies in Madrid, Spain. 

Interests

Parichehr is interested in exploring the intersection of digital technology, politics, and social change. In addition to researching these topics, she is actively involved in activism efforts as a member organizer of her local labor union (GTFF 3544), a graduate student mentor, and women's rights activist. She is also an avid reader, traveler, and dog mom. 

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