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mahsa.bakhshaei@mail.mcgill.ca
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Aug 2014 Aug 2016
McGill University University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)
o Project title: Educational Experience of South Asian Students in Canada and in U.S.
o The Fonds de recherche du Qubec - Socit et culture (FRQSC), Postdoctoral Fellowship,
$64,000
o Supervisors: Dr. Ratna Ghosh (McGill University) and Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres (UCLA)
Ph.D. in Comparative Education and Foundations of Education
Jan 2008 Aug 2013
Universit de Montral, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
o Dissertation: Educational Experience of Quebecs South Asian Students: Family,
Community, and School Dynamics
o Supervisor: Marie McAndrew
o Dissertation mention: Excellent
o Dissertation Committee: Francois Bowen, Jrene Rahm, Marie-Odile Magnan & Mela Sarkar
M.Sc. in French Literature
Sep 2005 - July 2007
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
o Thesis title: Morality in Poems of Sadi and La Fontaine: A Comparative Study between
French and Persian Educational Literature
o Thesis mention: 19.0/20.0
B.Sc. in French Literature
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
o GPA: 18.85/20.0 (Rank first in class)
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Research and teaching interests: Sociology of education; Comparative and international
education; Multicultural and intercultural education; Immigration, ethnicity, and
equity in education; School success of immigrant students; Gender and education;
Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods.
EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Researcher
Nov 2013 Aug 2014
The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS)
Director of Services to Cultural Communities
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
o Conducted research on Intercultural Education
o Collaborated with Ministry Councillors in supporting school boards initiatives for the
reception and integration of immigrant origin students
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
McAndrew, M., Balde, A., Bakhshaei, M., Tardif-Grenier, K., Armand, F., Guyon, S.,
Ledent, J., Lemieux, G., Potvin, M., Rahm, J., Vatz-Laaroussi, M., Audet, G., Carpentier, A.
& Rousseau, C. (Forthcoming, 2015). La russite ducative des lves issus de limmigration :
bilan dune dcennie de recherches et dinterventions au Qubec (Educational Acheivement of
Immigrant Students: One Decennie of Research and Intervention in Quebec). Montreal :
Presse de lUniversit de Montral.
Bakhshaei, M., McAndrew, M. & Ghosh, R. (Eds.) (Forthcoming, 2015). From Immigration
to Integration: South Asian Population in Quebec. Ottawa: McGill-Queen University Press.
Book Chapters:
Non-refereed Publications:
McAndrew, M., Bakhshaei, M. & Ledent, J. (2013). Des mots pour le dire: le processus
migratoire et les caractristiques linguistiques (Words to Say: Migration Trajectories and
Linguistic Characteristics). Centre for Ethnic Studies of Montreal Universities (CEETUM).
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http://www.ceetum.umontreal.ca/documents/capsules/2013-enjeux/mcan-bah-led-enj2013-1.pdf
McAndrew, M., Ledent, J. & Bakhshaei, M. (2013). Des mots pour le dire: la persistance
des identits, des appartenances et des processus dexclusion (Words to Say: The
Persistence of Identities, of Belongings and of Exclusion Processes). Centre for Ethnic Studies
of
Montreal
Universities
(CEETUM).
http://www.ceetum.umontreal.ca/documents/capsules/2013-enjeux/mcan-led-bah-enj2013-2.pdf
Research Reports:
Bakhshaei, M., McAndrew, M. & Georgiou, T. (2012). Le vcu scolaire dlves qubcois
originaires de lAsie du Sud au secondaire : tat de la situation et prospectives pour une intervention
russite (The School Experience of Montreal Secondary School Students of South Asian
Origin: The Current Situation and Prospects for Action Conductive to their Success in
School). The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS). 70 pages.
Bakhshaei, M. (2011). La russite scolaire des lves issus de limmigration au secondaire. Portrait
quantitative des jeunes qubcois originaires de lAsie du Sud au secteur franais (Educational
achievement of young Quebeckers of immigrant origin in high school: Quantitative portrait
of youth from South Asia in the French sector). The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure
and Sport (MELS). 50 pages.
Bakhshaei, M. (2011). La russite scolaire des lves issus de limmigration au secondaire. Portrait
quantitative des jeunes qubcois originaires de lAfrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient au secteur
franais (Educational achievement of young Quebeckers of immigrant origin in high school:
Quantitative portrait of youth from North Africa and the Middle East in the French sector).
The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS). 52 pages.
Literature Reviews:
Bakhshaei, M. (2009). Intgration linguistique des lves issus de limmigration: une revue
de littrature. (Linguistic integration of immigrant origin students: A literature review).
The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS). 25 pages.
2014-2016
2012-2013
Doctoral Fellowship
Immigration, Equity and Schooling Research Group ($5,000)
2010-2011
2008
2008
20112012
2011
2008-2010
2005
RESEARCH GRANTS
2013 2014
2008-2009
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Bakhshaei, M. (March 2015). Genre, classe, race et la russite scolaire : le cas des adolescentes
sud-asiatiques au Qubec (Gender, Class, Race, and School Success: The Case of South Asian
Adolescents in Quebec). 7e congrs sur les recherches fministes francophones :
Dcrochages/accrochages scolaires au fminin: penser, crer, agir . March 24-28, 2015.
Montreal, Canada (Invited Presenter).
Bakhshaei, M. (March 2015). Educational Achievement of South Asian Youth in Quebec French
Language Secondary Schools. 2015 Annual Conference of the Comparative and International
Education Society (CIES): Ubuntu! Imagining a Humanist Education Globally. March 813, 2015. Washington Hilton, Washington, DC, United-States (accepted).
Bakhshaei, M. (May 15, 2014). Lexprience et le parcours scolaires des jeunes issus de
limmigration : les pratiques et les interventions en milieu scolaire (The School Experience and
Pathway of Immigrant Students: School practices and Interventions). ACFAS 82nd
Congress. May 15-16, 2014, Universit Concordia, Montral, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. (Mar. 12, 2014). Gender Role Socialization and Socio-Educational Experience
among South Asian Female High School Students in Montreal. 58th Annual Conference of the
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES): Revisioning Education for All.
March 10-15, 2014. Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. (March 22, 2013). Les dynamiques influenant la russite scolaire des lves
originaires de lAsie du Sud au Qubec (Dynamics Influencing the School Success of South
Asian Students in Quebec). CEETUM 15th Colloquium for Students and Recent Graduates.
Montreal, Canada.
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Bakhshaei, M. & Georgiou, T. (Jun. 21, 2012). Do Quebec French Schools Offer Equal
Opportunities for Success o All Students? Investigating the Case of the Students of South Asian
Origin. Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2012). University of Guelph,
Ontario, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. & Georgiou, T. (May 7, 2012). Grandir Qubcois francophone : le cas des jeunes
sud-asiatiques au secondaire (Growing-up Quebecois-Francophone: The Case of South
Asian Youth). ACFAS 80th Congress. Palais de congrs de Montral, Montreal, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. & Georgiou, T. (Feb. 24, 2011). La russite scolaire dlves qubcois originaires
de lAsie du Sud au secondaire (The School Success of South Asian students in Quebec).
CEETUM 13th Colloquium for Students and Recent Graduates. Montreal, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. (Feb. 26, 2010). La russite scolaire dlves issus de l'immigration: les facteurs
linguistiques et systmiques (The school Success of Immigrant Students: Linguistic and
Systemic Factors). CEETUM 12th Colloquium for Students and Recent Graduates.
Montreal, Canada.
Bakhshaei, M. (Mar. 27, 2008). Limpact de la mconnaissance du franais des parents sur la
relation parent-enfant dans les familles iraniennes immigres au Qubec (Parental French
Language Proficiency and Parent-Child Relationship in Iranian Immigrant Families Living
In Quebec). CEETUM 10th Colloquium for Students and Recent Graduates. Montreal,
Canada.
INVITED TALKS
Bakhshaei, M. (Jan. 6, 2015). South Asian Youth in Canada and the United-States: A
Comparative Perspective on their School Achievement. Presented in graduate course taught by
Carlos Alberto Torres, University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), Paulo Freire
Institute.
McAndrew, M., Ledent, J., Balde, A. & Bakhshaei, M. (Mar. 15, 2013). La russite au
secondaire des lves qubcois issus de limmigration (The School Success of Immigrant Youth
in Quebec). Conference debate co-organized with the Research Group on Immigration,
Equity, and Schooling, as well as the Montreal Achievement Network. Montreal,
Marguerite Bourgeoys School Board.
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Bakhshaei, M. & Georgiou, T. (Apr. 27, 2012). La perception et les activits des organismes
communautaires en lien avec la russite scolaire des lves qubcois originaires de lAsie du sud
(The School Success of South Asian Students in Quebec and the Role of the Community).
Seminar of Immigration, Equity and Schooling Research Group (GRIES).
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Quantitative Studies:
Russite scolaire des jeunes qubcois issus de limmigration au secondaire : portrait des jeunes
originaires de lAsie du Sud au secteur franais (Educational Achievement of Young
Quebeckers of Immigrant Origin in High School: Portrait of Youth from South Asia in the
French Sector) (2010), The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS),
Canada Research Chair on Education and Ethnic Relations.
o Description of statistical analysis.
Russite scolaire des jeunes qubcois issus de limmigration au secondaire : portrait des jeunes
originaires de lAfrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient au secteur franais (Educational
Achievement of Young Quebeckers of Immigrant Origin in High School: Portrait of Youth
from North Africa and the Middle East in the French Sector) (2010), The Quebec Ministry
of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS), Canada Research Chair on Education and Ethnic
Relations.
o Description of statistical analysis.
Qualitative Studies:
Enfants de la Loi 101 allophones tudiant dans une universit montralaise (Allophone Children
of Bill 101 Studying in a Montreal University) (2012-2013), Department of Administration
and Foundations of Education, Universit de Montral, under the supervision of Prof.
Marie-Odile Magnan.
o Data collecting: semi-structured interviews.
Le vcu scolaire dlves qubcois originaires de lAsie du Sud au secondaire : tat de la situation et
prospectives pour une intervention russite (School Experiences of Quebecs High School
Students of South Asian Origin: State of the Situation and Prospects for a Successful
Intervention) (2011-2012), The Quebec Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS),
Canada Research Chair on Education and Ethnic Relations, under the supervision of Prof.
Marie McAndrew.
o Team coordinator and principal assistant researcher of the study:
Development of research methodology;
Development of five types of interview guidelines;
Data collection: 23 semi-structured interviews with 30 respondents (school
principals, teachers, school staff, community stakeholders, parents and
students);
Qualitative analysis;
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Les manuels qubcois et le rapport des enseignants dhistoire et dducation la citoyennet aux
savoirs scolaires sur lislam (Quebec Textbooks and the Report from Teachers of History and
Citizenship regarding School Knowledge on Islam) (2008-2009), Canada Research Chair
on Education and Ethnic Relations (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
(SSHRC), 2005-2009).
o Transcription of interviews and collaboration in qualitative analysis.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer
Summer 2014
Lecturer
Summer 2012
Teaching
assistant
Winters 2009,
2010, 2012
Teaching
assistant
Winter 2009
Teacher
2008-2009
Teacher
2005-2007
2013
Panel
president
Panel
president
REVIEWER FOR
Conferences:
2015 Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES),
Washington, U.S.
2014 Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES).
Gender and Education Committee. Toronto, Canada.
2013 CEETUM Colloquium for Students and Recent Graduates. Centre for Ethnic Studies
of Montreal Universities, Scientific Committee Member. Montreal, Canada.
MEDIA OUTREACH
lves dorigine sud-asiatiques lcole secondaire montralaise (South Asian Students in
Montreal High Schools), Radio-Canada. Info Matin, Joane Prince (February, 6th 2014):
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Fluent in French and English, native speaker of Farsi, and some knowledge of Arabic.
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