miriam cooke

Prof. miriam cooke
Advisor, Umran Academic Research Association
Duke University, USA

Professor miriam cooke is the Braxton Craven Professor of Arab Cultures at Duke University. With an extensive career in Middle Eastern and Arab world studies, her research delves into modern Arabic literature, gender studies, and the critical reassessment of women’s roles in the public sphere.

Educated in the United Kingdom, Prof. cooke has made significant contributions to the academic discourse on Middle Eastern women’s studies. She is a co-editor of the Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, a platform that promotes the scholarship of gender and society in the Middle East and North Africa.

Her work has been pivotal in exploring the intersections of literature, culture, and women’s roles in Arab societies. As an advisor to the Umran Academic Research Association, she offers valuable insights into Arab cultures and gender dynamics, enriching the association’s cross-cultural research initiatives.