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Soumaya Abdellatif EP Slama

  • Soumaya Abdellatif EP Slama

  • Associate Professor, Head of Sociology Department
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Dr. Soumaya Abdellatif is the Head of the Sociology Department at Ajman University, where she leads a team of faculty and researchers in conducting sociological studies on a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on the Arab world and beyond. With over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and project coordination in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and gender studies, Dr. Abdellatif is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering academic excellence. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Strasbourg, France, and has served as the Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Center at Ajman University since January 2023. Dr. Abdellatif is an active member of several international and regional academic networks, including the International Sociological Association (ISA), Project Redemar (funded by the French National Agency for Research), and the Center for Anthropology and African Studies in Sousse. Her extensive academic involvement includes participation in various doctoral schools and training programs in Switzerland, Canada, France, Tunisia, and Jordan. She also serves as a scientific coordinator for regional studies in the Middle East and North Africa and is an expert in gender at the Arab Women's Center for Training and Research (CAWTAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Dr. Abdellatif's research interests include kinship, the sociology of the family, gender, social networks, migration, and identity. She is dedicated to making significant contributions to the study and understanding of social dynamics in the contemporary world.

Education
  • PhD in Sociology, University of Strasbourg, France, 2013.
  • Master's Degree (DEA), University of Strasbourg, France, 2005.
  • Maîtrise en Sociologie, University of Strasbourg, France, 2004.
  • Licence in Sociology, University of Strasbourg, France, 2003.
  • DEUG, University of Strasbourg, France, 2002.
Experience
  • Head of Sociology Department, Since September 2023.
  • Head of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre, Since January 2023.
  • Associate Professor, since June 2022.
  • Assistant Professor, Ajman University, since August 26, 2018.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Tunisia, 4 years.
  • Visiting Professor, European University, 2018.
  • Visiting Professor, Universite de Sousse, Tunisia, 2013-2014.
  • Contractual Professor at UPSAT, Sousse, Tunisia, 2013.
  • Founding Member of Anthropology Department in ISSHT Tunisia, 2014.
  • Member of Editorial Board in Publication Center in ISSHT, Tunisia, 2018.
  • External Expert, CAWTAR (Center of Arab Women for Training and Research), Tunisia, 2013 – Present.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Ajman University, since August 2022.
  • Head of College Research Committee, CHS, Ajman University, Since September 2022.
  • Deputy Head, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Center, Ajman University, Since November 2021.
Teaching Area
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Applied Sociology
  • Anthropology of the Maghreb
  • Kinship Anthropology
  • Social Changes and Familial Strategies (For Master's Students)
  • Gender Anthropology (For Master's Students)
  • Modern Emirates Society
  • Graduation projects
  • Anthropology of religions
  • Sociology of culture
  • Social Legislations
  • Emirates Studies
  • Social Research Methods and their application in Digital Society
Research
  • Anthropology of Kinship, Sociology of the Family, Gender, Migration and Asylum, Culture, Citizenship, Identity.
  • Digital Transformation
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Chairperson of the International Conference on Family and Society, with the inaugural edition held at Ajman University on April 24-25, 2024, titled "Family Studies and Digital Transformation: New Changes and Challenges."
  • Organized a seminar titled: "Research Productivity of Higher Education Institutions in Arab Gulf Countries," Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre, March 8, 2023.
  • Organized a Webinar titled: "Qualitative Methods and Their Importance in Contemporary Research," Humanities and Social Sciences Research Center, Ajman University, February 23, 2022.
  • Participation in the 3rd World Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SHCONF), Prague, April 23-25, 2021.
  • Participation in the 20th ICIE-Ajman International Conference 2021 on "Excellence, Gifted Education, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic and Higher Education," UAE, June 2021.
  • Organized a Webinar titled: "Demographic Transition in Times of Crisis: What Are the Consequences of Covid-19?" Ajman University, February 11, 2021.
  • World Literature and the Global South, Sydney University, Australia, August 2019.
  • "Argumentation and Society: For a Dialogue Without Violence," Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 12-13, 2019.
  • Organization of a Seminar: "Sociology of Social and Cultural Changes in Arab Societies: Plurality of Visions and Methods," Ajman University, April 17-18, 2019.
  • Women’s Participation in Civic Life in Tunisia, Liege University, Belgium, October 2018.
  • Participation in the international conference "Refugees in the Middle East: Human Security, International Community Obligations, and Hosting Communities' Roles," organized by the Refugee, Displaced Persons, and Forced Migration Studies Center, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, May 3-4, 2017.
  • Participation in the course organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and UNHCR on "International Refugee Law," Tunis, Tunisia, April 26-28, 2017.
  • Participation in the short course organized by the Refugee Studies Centre on "Palestine Refugees and International Law," British Institute, Amman, Jordan, March 10-11, 2017.
  • "Law and Society Facing Forced Migration: The Case of Syrian Female Refugees in Tunisia," Morocco, December 10, 2016.
  • "Collective Identities, Comparative Approaches" (AISLF), Centre d'Études, de Recherches et d'Éducation Socialiste (CERES) and others, Tunis, November 7-8, 2016.
  • Participation in the Summer School Program on “Migration and Development” organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM): Conducting a Workshop on the Needs and Rights of Refugees, Tunis, Tunisia, August 29 – September 3, 2016.
  • "Migration, Gender, and Globalization," RUSEMEG, CAWTAR, and others, Tunis, Tunisia, May 11, 2016.
  • "Adoption Between Sharia Law and National Law in Tunisia," IISM, Paris, January 28, 2010.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Excellence in Internationalization Award, Ajman University, November 2023.
  • Member of an Awarded Project by the French National Agency for Research (ANR-MRSEI), September 2021.
  • Member of the International Sociological Association (ISA).
  • Member of the Research Unit TTM (Transmission, Transition, and Mobility), College of Arts and Humanities, Tunisia.
  • Member of the Center for Anthropology and African Studies, FLSH, Sousse, Tunisia.
  • External Expert at CAWTAR (Center of Arab Women for Training and Research).
  • Scholarship and Full Tuition Fees for Outstanding Students, Ministry of Higher Education, Tunisia, 2000.