it was workin’ for me, wasn’t it? it was savin’ my ass for one more damn day, in the middle of nothin’, to take just one more step, to survive just one more piece of news coming from home, to fake-smile just one more time my mom askin’ “are you comin’ home?” to remember what […]
The Joy of Pain
I’m addicted to you, my precious pain. You’re my best friend forever, always been, you’re the most authentic possession of mine, Let them call me fake, let them mock my accent, and mispronounce my name. Let them shout “go back to your fucking country!”, ’cause I always smile and shout back “this is stolen land, […]
GTL 3 Artifacts – Part 2
MCQ test Please select the best answer. 1- According to Erika Cudworth in Developing Ecofeminist Theory, what is the point of ecofeminist theory? A: to map the gender gaps and imbalances in the field of environmental studies and sciences B: to map the connections within/between/across systems and structures in the Canadian society C: to map the […]
GTL 3 Artifacts – Part 1
Course design defense Course outline and syllabus Introduction to Ecofeminism Soc289 Prepared by Rezvaneh Erfani, ABD Department of Sociology, University of Alberta Office: 12-15 Tory Building Email: erfani@ualberta.ca Office hours (online or in-person): By appointment Course Description In the Calendar, SOC 289 is described as: “Sociological examination of the relationship between environmental issues and feminist […]
Peer Feedback
“In delivering the course content, Rezvaneh demonstrated a strong ability to communicate her enthusiasm for the subject and tie the course content to her own life in such a way to prompt students into naturally contemplating their connected and situatedness, the core topic of that microteaching lecture. Throughout the lecture Rezvaneh appeared confident and calm, […]
Publications
(Author) Erfani, Rezvaneh. “Intersectional oppressions, resistance and privileges: three stories of Iranian women”, Al-Raida Journal (Arab Institute for Women), Special issue on Gender and Revolution(s), 44(1), 15-22. DOI: 10.32380/alrj.v44i1.1816. August 2020. (Author) Erfani, Rezvaneh. “Afghanistan Under Siege: The Afghan Body and the Postcolonial Border Book Review”, accepted to be published in the Journal of Postcolonial […]
Academic Conferences and Public Talks
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Co-author) Zohreh BayatRizi, Rezvaneh Erfani, Samira Torabi. “Collective Trauma, Power, and Politics: Toward a Transnational Conception of Grief Based on Two Case Studies in Iran”, accepted to be presented in the 15th Annual Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal: Diversity and Decolonisation, The Association for the Study of Death […]
Scholarships, Awards & Honors
2018-2021 SSHRC Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship,Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Government of Canada($150,000) Aiming to attract and retain world-class doctoral students, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program supports students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies. 2018-2021 President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction (PDPD), University of Alberta […]
Leadership and Professional Experience
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016 Vice President, S4S (Students for Students) Charity Group, University of Alberta (raised the total amount of $44,538 in charity bazaars in the four years listed here) 2010-2011 Speaker for Students Scientific Association of Media Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran 2004 Student adviser for […]
Teaching professional development
I believe that being an engaging leader, a motivated educator and a committed researcher are intertwined tasks. When you train your body and pay closer attention to what you eat, how you treat her, and where you get her, you gain strength in your wholeness not just one muscle. 2021 Graduate Teaching and Learning Program […]