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About Ida Meftahi

Dr. Ida Meftahi joined Boise State University in 2020 and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of History. She received a Ph.D. in Near and Middle Eastern Civilization from the University of Toronto, and an M.A. in Dance from York University. Dr. Meftahi’s research focuses on the Middle East, specializing in the history of modern Iran with an emphasis on the intersections of politics, gender, and performance (in its broader Goffmanian sense). She is a member of the American Historical Association, the Association for Iranian Studies, the Middle Eastern Studies Association, and the Society of Dance History Scholars.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of History
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2015 - 2020 Director, University of Maryland, College Park ‐ Roshan Initiative for Persian Studies
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2018 - 2019 Lecturer, University of Maryland, College Park ‐ School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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2014 - 2018 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park ‐ School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Faculty Member, Boise State University
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Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member, American Historical Association (AHA)
Present Member, Association for Iranian Studies (AIS)
Present Member, Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESA)
Present Member, Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS)
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Honors and Awards

  • 2018 - Latifeh Yarshater Book Award, Association for Iranian Studies, 2018 Biennial Conference, University of California, Irvine

Education

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2013 Ph.D. - Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto
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2007 M.A. - Dance, York University
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1998 B.Sc. - Software Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
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Links

Peer-Reviewed Articles (3)

Books (1)

Contributions to Books (3)

Conference Proceedings (1)

Presentations (3)

Invited Talks (3)