Talebi's research interests include Islam and nation-state, violence and memory, gender and sexuality, language and metaphor, prison and incarceration in contemporary Iran.

Dr. Kyle Mox oversees programs to identify, recruit, and prepare candidates for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, including the Rhodes Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, and Fulbright US Student program.

Collaboration Facilitator | Coach | Writer | Award-winning Queer Researcher