Mirzaei Rafe, Mehri, PhD

Contact

mmirzaeirafe@twu.edu

Biography

Dr. Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, a distinguished scholar with dual Ph.Ds in education and educational psychology, specializing in research, measurement, and statistics, brings a wealth of expertise to academia. With a distinguished career spanning teaching roles in data analysis, research methodology, and statistics at esteemed universities, Dr. Mirzaei Rafe has solidified her reputation as an influential educator. Beyond the classroom, her research interests encompass quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, critical thinking, and the empowerment of immigrant women, particularly within the context of sexual rights for Muslim women.
Dr. Mirzaei Rafe's scholarly contributions extend to numerous books and peer-reviewed articles that have significantly enriched academic discourse in her field. Through her scholarly endeavors, Dr. Mirzaei Rafe not only advances academic discourse but also plays a crucial role in empowering immigrant women by amplifying their voices and advocating for their rights.

Education

Ph.D., Education, University of Tehran
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of North Texas
M.A., Educational Science, Bu-Ali Sina University
B.A., Educational Technology, Bu-Ali Sina University

Expertise

Developing and Decolonization of Research Methodologies; Critical Thinking; Empowering Immigrant Women; Women Health

Latest Articles

Social Emotional Learning Competencies in Belize Children: Psychometric Validation Through Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
Frontiers in Psychology (2022)
Krystal M Hinerman, Darrell M Hull, Emma Naslund-Hadley, Mehri Mirzaei Rafe

An examination of Roy Bhaskar's critical realism as a basis for educational practice
Journal of Critical Realism (2021)
Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, Khosrow Bagheri Noaparast, Afzal Sadat Hosseini, Narges Sajadieh

The application of critical realism as a basis for agency in environmental education: The case of Roy Bhaskar
Cambridge University Press (2019)
Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, Khosrow Bagheri Noaparast, Afzal Sadat Hosseini, Narges Sajadieh

An analysis of the reality of authoritarianism in pedagogy : a critique based on the work of Deleuze, Guattari and Bhaskar
Espacio, Tiempo y Educacion (2018)
David R Cole, Mehri Mirzaei Rafe

Positioning Whitehead as a means to enhance social justice in education
Interchange (2018)
David R Cole, Mehri Mirzaei Rafe

Conceptual ecologies for educational research through Deleuze, Guattari and Whitehead
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (2017)
Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, David R Cole

Books

Educational Research and the Question(s) of Time
Springer (2024)
Mehri Mirzaeirafe

Educational Research and the Question(s) of Time
Springer (2024)
Mehri Mirzaeirafe

Transversality, Constraint and Desire in Australian and Iranian Classrooms
Springer (2018)
Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, David R Cole

Recent Presentations

Integrating Diversity: Toward Culturally Responsive Approaches in Decolonizing Qualitative Research Methodologies Conference
10th Annual Texas Universities' Educational Statistics and Psychometrics Conference (TUESAP X) (2024)
Round Table | Mehri Mirzaeirafe

Educational research and the question(s)of time
AERA 2022 Annual Conference: Cultivating Equitable Education Systems for the 21st Century (2022)
Paper | Mehri Mirzaeirafe

A study of philosophical bases of thought and its implications on education from the viewpoint of Bhaskar's critical realism
AERA 2018 Annual Conference: The Dreams Possibilities, and Necessity of Public Education (2018)
Paper | Mehri Mirzaeirafe