Dr Vahideh Golzard
- Position: Lecturer
- Areas of expertise: Persian language and culture, Social media, Gender and Empowerment in the Middle East, Social and Cultural anthropology.
- Email: V.Golzard@leeds.ac.uk
Profile
I hold a BA degree in media and communication from the University of Tehran, and then studied International Studies at the University of Leeds, followed by doctoral research on 'Women and Cyberspace in Iran'. My main research interests are related to social media and the empowerment of Muslim women. I teach Arab Media, Politics and Society, Audio-Visual Culture and Persian language and culture at the University of Leeds.
Publications:
Golzard, V. (2020). Economic Empowerment of Iranian Women through the Internet. Gender in Management, Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 1-18.
Salhi, Z. S., Golzard, V. (2019 ). eWords for New Worlds: Globalization and the Empowerment of Iranian Women. Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication. 12(3), pp. 328-347.
Golzard, V., Miguel, C. (2016). Negotiating Intimacy through social media: Challenges and opportunities for Muslim women in Iran. Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication. 9(2), pp. 216-233
Qualifications
- PhD Women and Cyberspace in Iran
- MA International Studies
- BA Media and Communication