Mahmood Monshipouri
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Allameh Tabataba'i University (MA)
University of Georgia (PhD)
Mahmood Monshipouri | |
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محمود منشیپوری | |
 Monshipouri in 2026 | |
| Born | Mahmood Monshipouri March 26, 1952 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University (BA) Allameh Tabataba'i University (MA) University of Georgia (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International relations |
| Institutions | University of Georgia Central Michigan University Alma College Quinnipiac University California State University, San Marcos Redlands University San Francisco State University |
| Main interests | Human rights Refugee studies Globalization in the Middle East Middle East and North Africa |
Mahmood Monshipouri (Persian: محمود منشیپوری; born March 26, 1952)[1][2] is an Iranian-American educator, author, and scholar. He is a professor of international relations at San Francisco State University.[3][4]
Born and raised in Ahvaz, Monshipouri moved to Tehran at age 16 to continue his education, earning a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in 1975. While studying in Tehran, Monshipouri became interested in politics and earned a master's degree in political science from Allameh Tabataba'i University in 1979. After receiving his master's degree, he immigrated to the United States to pursue his postdoctoral studies, ultimately earning a doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1987.[5][6]
Monshipouri previously taught at his alma mater, the University of Georgia, as an instructor from 1985 to 1986; as well as taught at Central Michigan University as an adjunct assistant professor from 1988 to 1993; Alma College as a professor from 1986 to 1998; and at Quinnipiac University as a professor in the Department of Political Science from 1998.[2] Since 2007, he has taught international relations at San Francisco State University.
