Fields of Concentration
- The influence of religion upon politics, with respect to separation of religion and state
- Religion and state policy in the Muslim world
- The influence of Islamic groups upon Muslim state
Education
Bar Ilan University (2009-present)
- PhD candidate in political science under supervision of Professor Jonathan Fox
- Dissertation on quantitative analysis of state religion policies of Muslim states worldwide
Tel Aviv University (2007-2010)
- MA in Middle Eastern History
- Thesis, supervised by Professor Bruce-Maddy Weitzman, titled “Hizbullah and Hamas in Conflict with Israel: The Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi Reactions.
- Research areas: Islamist groups, especially Hizbullah and Hamas; Arab politics, religion and politics in the Middle East
University of Missouri
- BA in Music Education
Research Positions
June 2009-present: Researcher on Religion and State Project at Bar Ilan University
