education & scholarship —

The academic record

I study how mass violence begins — and how it can be prevented. Degrees, writing, talks, and the honors that came with the work. The professional side lives on the Resume page.

Maryam speaking at a convening
degrees —

Education

Aug 2025 – May 2027Binghamton, NY

M.S., Genocide & Mass Atrocity Prevention

Binghamton University

Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide & Mass Atrocities Fellow. Focused on comparative atrocity prevention, early-warning methods, and the legal architecture of genocide.

GMAPAuschwitz Institute Fellow
May 2020 – May 2022Frederick, MD

B.A., Global Studies — Honors & Highest Distinction

Hood College

Concentration in Conflict Resolution; minors in Nonprofit & Civic Engagement Studies. Graduated with the highest distinction across global studies, peace work, and writing.

Conflict resolutionCivic engagement
Aug 2017 – May 2020Rockville, MD

Associate of Social Sciences — with Honors

Montgomery College

Honors-program scholar with departmental recognition in political science and international studies.

in print —

Publications & projects

2025

How Genocide Adapts: Settler Colonialism in America

Comparative Genocides Case Study · Binghamton University

2024

Building Bridges, Not Battlefields: Celebrating Non-Violence with ICRD

Blog · Int’l Center for Religion & Diplomacy

2023

Producer Nina Jacobson on Storytelling and Resistance in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Blog · Freedom House

2023

Not Even Prison Can Silence Cuba’s Artists

Blog · Freedom House

2022

Exploring the Legal Parameters of the Crime of Genocide & the Efficacy of the Genocide Convention

Research Paper · Hood College

at the podium —

Presentations & public speaking

2026

The Chains We Forge: Complicity as a Tool of Oppression

Presenter · College of William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium

2025

The Chains We Forge: Complicity as a Tool of Oppression

Presenter · Binghamton University Philosophy Graduate Conference

2022

Understanding Demographic Trends Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology

Presenter · Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference

2020

Pain, Passion, Purpose

Presenter · frank Conference, University of Florida

2019

Transitional Justice Around the World

Panelist · Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference

Maryam presenting at a podium
recognition —

Awards & honors

2022

Shirley Conner Hardinge Award

Hood College — excellence in Global & International Studies

2022

Janice E. Cole Writing Prize

Hood College — most outstanding humanities essay

2022

Bromer Peace Award

Hood College — significant contribution to peace work

2022

Award in Nonprofit & Civic Engagement

Hood College — departmental excellence

2022

Portz Award

MCHC — Outstanding Honors Student, Four-Year

2021

Davis Projects for Peace Grantee

$10,000 peacebuilding grant

2020

Outstanding Renaissance Scholar

Montgomery College — honors-program values

2020

Excellence in Political Science

Montgomery College — departmental award

2020

Portz Award

MCHC — Outstanding Honors Student, Two-Year

2019

Excellence in International Studies

Montgomery College — research excellence

Honor societies

Pi Sigma Alpha (political science) · Sigma Iota Rho (international studies) · Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) · Phi Theta Kappa (two-year honors)

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