Monerah Al Mahmoud
Research Coordinator College of Arts & Sciences- Biography
Dr. Monerah Al Mahmoud is the Research Coordinator in the Transcultural Violence and Extremism Initiative (TCV). In 2021, she earned a Ph.D. in Education Specialization in Human Development in Educational Contexts from the University of Rochester. Her thesis aimed to understand the influence of using social media on adolescents’ identity development. Prior to that, she earned her master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Kent State University. She also possesses a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Princes Nora University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Most recently, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Rochester. Her background includes analyses of data for research-focused writing and publication.
Al Mahmoud has co-published numerous research studies during her tenure with TCV. She has experience in data collection and analysis for qualitative and quantitative research and publications. As a fluent speaker of both English and Arabic, she also brings expert language and translation skills to the position. Monerah joined the department in August 2019.