Scholarly Sisterhood

Dr Mary Ann Bodine Al-Sharif: A Story of Resilience, Identity, and Impact

Anna Blankenship Episode 3

Dr Mary Ann Bodine Al-Sharif is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, specialising in identity development among marginalised and minoritised groups in higher education. 


In this episode, we talk about her passion for social justice and advocacy within higher education, the challenges she faces as a Muslim American woman in academia, and the importance of networking and building a support system. 


You can find out more about Dr. Bodine Al-Sharif here: https://scholars.uab.edu/7172-mary-bodine-alsharif


And the organisations she mentions here: 

ACPA: https://myacpa.org/

NASPA: https://www.naspa.org/home 

And Elena Cornaro: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elena-Cornaro


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