Hasnaa Mokhtar

Director, Global Village, Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University, Douglass College is the only residential women’s college in the nation that is housed within a world-class public research university. The Global initiatives at Douglass are a set of opportunities that prioritize the intersection of community outreach, experiential learning, and global initiatives. By participating in Douglass' global programs, you can immerse yourself in themed learning communities, research international concerns, study abroad, and more.

Location Middlesex County

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Email address [email protected]

Telephone number 7742326641

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Biographical information

Hasnaa Mokhtar started her tenure as the Director of the Global Village at Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University on March 15, 2022. Prior to this position, Hasnaa was the Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University’s Center for Women’s Global Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. from Clark University, and her dissertation is focused on narrative power and the invisible trauma of gendered violence in Kuwait. She is a scholar, researcher, and activist, with expertise in the Arabian Gulf, focusing on narratives of Muslim survivors of gender-based violence. After graduating in 2015 with a M.A. in International Development and Social Change, Hasnaa developed a passion for transdisciplinary approaches to addressing violence in Muslim communities. Hasnaa’s writings have been published in mainstream media such as Fortune and Yahoo and in academic journals such as Feminist Review and Feminist Anthropology. Previously, Hasnaa served as the executive director of the Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester, MA, and more recently as the special program director at Peaceful Families Project. Hasnaa is passionate about life, personal growth, spirituality, and everything in between.