Aghil Daghagheleh

Location Candelaria Hall 2008
Address University of Northern Colorado Campus Box 142 Greeley, CO 80639
A photo of Aghil Daghagheleh, professor of Sociology

Education

PhD, Rutgers University, 2023. Area of Study: Sociology

MA, Rutgers University, 2014.

MS, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), 2005.

BA, Shahid Chamran University (SCU), 2000. Area of Study: Statistics

Professional Experience & Affiliations

2025-Present; University of Northern Colorado (UNC); 2014-2025; Assistant Professor Lecturer of Sociology, Rutger University

Research Expertise & Interests

Indigenous and Minority Politics

State Formation and Ethnic Relations

Middle East

Publications

Books:  

Daghagheleh, A., Kalhor, S. (2011). Urban Poverty in Tehran, Iran. Tehran: Jameshenasan Press.  

Journal Articles: 

Daghagheleh, A. Ambivalent Voting Behavior: Ideology, Efficacy, and the Socioeconomic Dynamic of Voter Turnout in Iran, 1997–2005. Sociological Forum, 3(44), 1023-1044..  

Sedigh, R., Daghagheleh, A. (2008). Perception of Social Equality in Iran. Journal of Social Sciences (University of Tehran), 16(34), 23-47.  

Daghagheleh, A. (2008). The Social Impact Analysis of Development of Oil and Gas Industries in Asaluyeh, Iran. Iranian Journal of Social Sciences, 16(33), 55-75.  

Daghagheleh, A. (2007). Arab community and Identity Formation in Iran. Rahbord (Center for Strategic Studies), 14(45), 49-71.  

Book Chapter: 

Daghagheleh, A. (2023). The Myth of Jihadism: The Rise of Salafi Islam in Iran. In Elisa  Orofino (Ed.), Rethinking Islamism Beyond Jihadi Violence. Vernon Press.  

Public Sociology: 

Daghagheleh, A. (2023). Subalternity and the Revolutionary Moment of Jina/Mahsa. Tehran: Quarterly Journal of Political Economy Critique. Persian. https://tinyurl.com/2ut5ajsa 

Daghagheleh, A. (2022). Iranian Utopias and Reproduction of Tyranny. Radio Zamaneh. Persian. https://www.radiozamaneh.com/719744/  

Daghagheleh, A. (2021). An Impasse: Drought and Precariousness of Indigenous Communities in Khuzestan.. Meidaan. Persian. https://meidaan.com/archive/79062  

Daghagheleh, A. (2020). Democracy and the Fears of Minorities. (2nd ed., vol. 5, pp. 149-162). Tehran: Mashq-e Farda. Persian. 

Daghagheleh, A. (2020). Exploring a Deadly Racial Stereotype: Separatism. Tribune Zamaneh. Persian. https://www.tribunezamaneh.com/archives/249717?tztc=1  

Daghagheleh, A. (2020). Sandbags or Toilet Paper: Comparing Two Models of Activism in Social Crises. Iranian Sociological Association. Persian. 

Daghagheleh, A. (2020). COVID-19 Poverty in the Iranian Society. Iranian Sociological Association. Persian.   

Daghagheleh, A. (2019). The Art of Making Colonialism Invisible: Recent Waves of Protests in Iraq and Neoliberalism.. Problematica. Persian.  https://problematica- archive.com/iraqprotest/  

Daghagheleh, A. (2018). A ‘Blue’ Generation and Protests in Iran. Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP).  

Daghagheleh, A. (2014). Fashion Victims (4th ed., vol. 13). Contexts (ASA).  

Honors & Awards

The Anne Foner Award for Writing the best dissertation, the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University. (May 2024).