Saminaz Zaman

Saminaz Zaman is a self-employed individual who has been working as a freelance writer and editor since June 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a consultant starting from January 2018. Saminaz also has experience as a project manager at the Roosevelt Institute since February 2010. Additionally, they worked as a research associate at Harvard University from September 2007 to December 2008. Before that, they were a senior editor at The Fletcher Forum from September 2006 to May 2008, where they edited and developed articles for publication and managed a team of staff editors. Saminaz also worked as a writer and researcher at Majlis El Hassan from May 2007 to August 2007, where they prepared speeches and press releases and conducted research on various topics. Saminaz'searliest work experience was as a program coordinator at JSI Research and Training Institute from October 2000 to June 2006, where they managed a interview team, designed questionnaires, performed regression analysis, and produced reports and policy recommendations for healthcare reform.

Saminaz Zaman has an extensive education history that includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Economics from Williams College, which was completed between 1996 and 2000. In 2002 and 2003, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Comparative Legal Studies with a focus on Islamic Law at SOAS University of London. Finally, from 2006 to 2008, they attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University and earned a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD). Saminaz'sfield of study during this time was primarily focused on Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilizations, with an additional emphasis on International Communications.