Raha Sabet Sarvestany
Researcher and advocate
Turku,Finland
Summary
Proactive and resourceful researcher in humanities with a keen desire to impact the everyday life of society, predominantly minority and marginalised people. Seeks opportunities to learn from diverse knowledge resources to uncover unheard narratives. Applies a focused, problem-solving mindset to challenging research tasks. A mid-career but experienced researcher and intellectually curious person who always asks new questions and seeks new research methodologies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Post doc researcher
TAIS (Turku Institute for Advanced Studies)
Turku, Finland
08.2022 - Current
- Researcher and lecturer at the School of History, Culture and Art
- Participating in International and National conferences and presenting conference papers
- Conducting a series of social discourses in Women's Narratives
- Media impact regarding my research on academic freedom, minority and women's rights in Iran
Baha'i Studies: Exploring Religious Principles in Everyday Life
Department of Religious studies at Turku University
Turku, Finland
01.2023 - 04.2023
- A course for MA students
- A new course on Bahai Faith for the students of Religion study
Research fellowship
Faculty of Theology
Oslo University, Norway
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Visiting researcher
- Participation and receiving certified pedagogy courses in higher education and supervision and course design in higher education.
- Collaboration with lecturers to enhance teaching materials, particularly Gender and Religion studies.
- Writing a research paper on the experience of Bahai scholars who faced violation of academic freedom and persecution.
Religion and Gender
Faculty of Theology
Oslo University, Norway
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Teaching collaboration with professor Nina Hoel
Supervising MA student's thesis
Faculty of Theology
Oslo University, Norway
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Two students from Religion studies and Gender studies
Ethnicity and Diversity
Department of Sociology and Social Research
University of Trento
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Teaching collaboration with Professor Ester Gallo, she invited me a few times to be a guest lecturer.
Gender and Iranian Culture
Department of Sociology
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2018 - 01.2020
- A course for MA students
- The course was based on my research and PhD Thesis content.
Supervising MA student's thesis
Department of Sociology
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Four MA theses from sociology department
Research fellowship
Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Visiting Researcher
- Research was conducted by recording women's narratives in war, considering the experience of Comfort Women during World War II.
Development studies
Department of Public Health
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2019 - 01.2020
- A course for MA students
Faculty member
Department of Sociology
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Modernised instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
- Established and optimised programme schedules to cover planned needs.
- Optimised student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
Research Methodology
Department of Sociology
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Teaching graduate-level classes on research method and methodology in Social studies
Research fellowship
Gyaan Adab (NGO)
Pune, India
01.2014 - 07.2014
- In the scope of workshop development about the Empowerment of Women
Research fellowship
Samyak (NGO)
Pune, India
01.2013 - 07.2013
- On women's health issues for three Indian-based English newspapers
Self-funded Researcher
Shiraz
01.2007 - 01.2009
- For comparative studies on Islamic Philosophy and Baha'i Theology
Researcher cum Field Worker
Research for Children of the World (NGO)
Iran
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Engaged in various social activities
Faculty member
General Studies Department
Institute for Higher Education, Iran
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Modernised instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
- Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support.
- Established and optimised programme schedules to cover planned needs.
- Optimised student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
Education
PhD - Women's Studies
MA - Gender, Culture, and Development Studies
BA - Political studies
MA - Sociology
BA - Philosophy of Religion
Skills
- Strong research skills
- Analytical research
- Lesson planning
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Communication skills
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Multilingual
- Team building
- Record-keeping
- Programme management
- Data analysis
- Ethnographic studies
Languages
English
Fluent
Persian
Native
Arabic
Upper intermediate
Accomplishments
- Kone Foundation Research fellowship, Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, Turku University, 2022-2025
- Research Grant, Scholar at Risk, Oslo University, 2020-22
- Awarded the Graduate Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies, the National Chiao Tung University of Taiwan, 2016
- Awarded the PhD Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Science and Humanities to Foreign Students, University Grand Commission, New Delhi, India, 2014 – 16
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Baha'i Studies: Exploring Religious Principles in Everyday Life - Department of Religious studies at Turku University
01.2023 - 04.2023
Post doc researcher - TAIS (Turku Institute for Advanced Studies)
08.2022 - Current
Religion and Gender - Faculty of Theology
01.2021 - 08.2021
Ethnicity and Diversity - Department of Sociology and Social Research
01.2021 - 08.2022
Research fellowship - Faculty of Theology
01.2020 - 01.2022
Supervising MA student's thesis - Faculty of Theology
01.2020 - 01.2022
Development studies - Department of Public Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Gender and Iranian Culture - Department of Sociology
01.2018 - 01.2020
Research fellowship - Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies
01.2018 - 07.2018
Supervising MA student's thesis - Department of Sociology
01.2017 - 01.2020
Faculty member - Department of Sociology
01.2017 - 01.2020
Research Methodology - Department of Sociology
01.2017 - 01.2019
Research fellowship - Gyaan Adab (NGO)
01.2014 - 07.2014
Research fellowship - Samyak (NGO)
01.2013 - 07.2013
Self-funded Researcher -
01.2007 - 01.2009
Researcher cum Field Worker - Research for Children of the World (NGO)
01.2002 - 01.2006
Faculty member - General Studies Department
01.2002 - 01.2004
Savitribai Phule Pune University - PhD, Women's Studies
Savitribai Phule Pune University - MA, Gender, Culture, and Development Studies
Institute for Higher Education - BA, Political studies
Institute for Higher Education - MA, Sociology
Institute for Higher Education - BA, Philosophy of Religion
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