https://www.natalyarahman.com/research daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://www.natalyarahman.com/about daily 1.0 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615fc66f0b21c00213ccf59f/e919486c-ac06-4c1f-ba42-9bc788334e3f/headshot+of+Natalya+A-R About - Welcome! I study gender and politics in comparative contexts. My work uses experimental, observational, and interview-based methods to conduct research largely based in Pakistan and India. In Fall 2026, I will join the University of Calgary as an Assistant Professor of Political Science. I am currently completing a teaching-focused postdoctoral fellowship with Stanford University’s Civic, Liberal, and Global Education Program. I earned my doctorate in Political Science from Stanford University in 2025 and my undergraduate degree in Politics summa cum laude from Princeton University in 2019. 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