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Education:
- (2021) PhD School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Thesis Title: Challenging Spatial Oppression in A Context of Housing Rights Denial: A Case Study in So-Called Area C, West Bank, Palestine
- (2009) MSW, School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. ISP Title: Housing and Social Exclusion
- (1998) B.Arch. Architectural Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nblus, Palestine
My broad research agenda focuses on access to social services for racial minorities in settler colonial contexts, rooted in a commitment to human rights and social justice. My interdisciplinary approach lies at the intersection of settler colonial studies, human rights, forcible-displacement and the right to home, critical urban studies, political geography and international social work in conflict and war zones. My research studies the politics of home, securitization of human rights and community resiliency despite embedded and structural inequalities in settler colonial contexts, as well as its impact on human security. My research also goes beyond the notion of victimization by focusing on people’s agency and promoting resiliency to challenge structural oppression and inequalities.
The main focus of my research is to understand and promote access to social rights for marginalized communities:
- in different settings: conflict zones and Canada
- for different marginalized populations: low-income, across the life cycle, different statuses, gender
- for different rights: housing, livelihood
- 2015–2018: Québec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students (programme de bourses d'excellence pour étudiants étrangers-DS), FRQSC
- 2014–2015: Civil Society Scholar Award, Open Society Foundations
- 2013–2015: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
- 2012–2015: Graduate Excellence Award in Social Work, McGill University.
- 2007–2009: International MSW Graduate Fellowship, McGill University, CIDA, Quebec Ministry of International Relations
Graduate students supervision in the areas of: human rights, Im/migrant and refugees, forcible-displacement, housing and homelessness, human security in conflict zones.
Larios, L., Hanley, J., Salamanca, M., Henaway, M., Dwaikat-Shaer, N., & Ben-Soltane, S., Eid, P. (2020). Engaging migrant care-workers: Examining cases of exploitation by recruitment agencies in Quebec, Canada. I International Journal of Migration and Border Studies,6(1/2), pp.138 – 157. DOI: 10.1504/IJMBS.2020.108690
Hanley, J., Salamanca, M., Dwaikat-Shaer, N., Larios, L., Henaway, M., BenSoltane, S. (2018). Transportation and Temp Agency Work: Risks and Opportunities for Migrant Workers. Cahiers de géographie du Québecvol. 62 (177), 409-422.
Hanley, J., Larios, L., Salamanca, M., Henaway, M., Dwaikat-Shaer, N., & Ben-Soltane, S., Eid, P. (2017). Gender dynamics of temporary placement agency work: (Im)migrants, know your place!Canadian Diversity, vol. 14, no. 2, p. 37-42.
- SK-431- International Social Work
- SK-421: Social Movements and Justice
- SK-322- Qual. Rsch Methods & Analysis
- SWRK 620 (McGill-MSW): Migration and Social Work
- SWRK 626 (McGill-MSW): International & Community Development
McKenzie, C., Ngo, A., Dwaikat-Shaer, N., and Skop, M. (2021). The Time is Now: Anti-Racism and the Caswe-Acfts Accreditation Standards and Procedures. The 2021 Conference of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS). June 1- 3, 2021, Zoom -Real time
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2020). Law as a tool of oppression and resistance: Palestinians resisting legalizing home demolition (domicide) and forcible displacement in so called area C/ Palestine. The 2020 Conference of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS). June 1- 4, 2020, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. (Cancelled).
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2019). Palestinian women resisting home demolition (domicide) and forcible displacement in so called area C/ Palestine through everyday practices. (accepted) PN 2019 Montreal conference: Resisting Displacement & Dispossession. June 21 – 22, Planners Network, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2018). The Matrix of Rights Denial: Policies, Practices and Contextual Constraints Affecting Housing Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Paper submitted to the 48th Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association, April 4 – 7, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Salamanca, M. & Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2018). Im/migrants’ Vulnerability Exploitation in the Labour Market and its Linkage with “Care Deficit”. Paper submitted to the 48th Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association, April 4 – 7, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2017). “Rebuilding to Remain”: Everyday Resistance to Realize Housing Rights among Occupied Displaced and Refugee Palestinians in so called Area C. the 2017 Conference of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS), 29 May-1 June, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2017). Challenging the Denial of Housing Rights and Fostering Resilience through Spatial-Planning in so called Area C/ Palestine. the 2017 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG): Toward a Just and Sustainable World, 29 May-2 June, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Klodawsky, H. & Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2017). Media and social change: Filming social work practice in a conflict zone. the 2017 Conference of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS), 29 May-1 June, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2017). Whose voice fills the (w)hole? “Housing-Related Initiatives in a Long–Term Conflict Zone: a qualitative multi case-study”. The Thirteenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry,17-20 May, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N., Hanley, J, Salamanca, M. (2017). Longitudinal case studies of agency workers’ employment trajectories: “Placement and Recruitment Agencies as silent partners in migrant employment”. paper presented at The Thirteenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry,17-20 May, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2014). Housing the poor in a long-term conflict zone. Paper presented at the Open Society Foundations Global Supplementary Grant Conference, 26-28 March, NY, USA.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2012). Rights-Based Community Practice model and its application in the fields of housing in an emerging state. Paper presented at the 11th CIVICUS World Assembly Conference, 3–7 September, Montréal, Canada.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N. (2011). Inadequate housing and its impact on quality of life for disadvantaged populations in the West Bank. Paper presented at the Role of Social Work in Palestinian Society conference. November 1st, An-Nnjah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
2009–2014: GrassRoots in Dry Lands. A feature length documentary by Helene Klodawsky about a new breed of social worker making a difference in intractable conflict zones. Funded by the National Film Board of Canada, Inform Action Films, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Rogers. (One of the main caricatures).
2011: Educating, Inspiring, and Empowering Women to be Leaders: An interview with professor Nuha Shaer. Palestine Note.
Contact Info:
Office location: DAL208, 97 Dalhousie St.
Languages spoken: English and Arabic