2019-20 Fellow
Saugher Nojan
PhD Candidate in Sociology University of California, Santa Cruz
About Saugher Nojan
Saugher Nojan is a PhD Candidate in Sociology with a designated emphasis in Critical Race & Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on social inequality, immigrant/refugee integration, civic/political engagement and education. Saugher is trained in community-collaborative research methods and worked as a graduate researcher for the Center for Collaborative Research for an Equitable California and the Student Success Equity & Research Center. She is also a former fellow for the California Immigration Research Initiative. Saugher received her Masters in Education at UC Santa Cruz and was recently awarded the 2019 Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Diversity.
Contact Saugher on Twitter: @snojans.
Projects
Examining Civic and Political Engagement and Campus Climate Among University of California Muslim Students
Saugher conducted a UC-wide study to examine Muslim-Americans’ free speech and civic engagement practices guided by questions including: What kinds of free speech and civic engagement do Muslim students engage in (if at all)? How do the perceptions of campus safety influence their participation in free speech practices and campus involvement?
