Brief Resume

Sanam Vaghefi, Ph.D.

Education

• 2017- 2023 - PhD, Sociology, University of Victoria, Canada 
• 2015- 2017 - MA, Eurasian Studies, Istanbul University, Turkey 
• 2009- 2014 - BSc, Sociology, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Work

Academic Career

• 2021 - Present: Tutor of Sociology, Criminology and Media Studies - Tutors Unlimited 
• 2020-2021: Adjunct Professor of Sociology - University of Victoria 
• 2017-2020: Teaching Assistant and Tutorial Leader of Sociology - University of Victoria

Language Services

• 2021: Turkish and English tutor at Preply
• 2016-2022: Farsi-Turkish Translator for Can Language Center - Ankara
• 2016-2017: Turkish and English Teacher - Oxford Language Center

Awards

• May 2022: Canadian Sociology Association (CSA) Mental Health Cluster Best Paper Award 
• December 2021: IRCC 2021 National Essay Challenge Award
• 2014: Sati Atakul Gender Research Article Award, Ankara University

Certifications

• 2022: 120-hour TESOL Certificate from International Open Academy
• 2014: Certificate for Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language from Istanbul Okan University