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Jamila Davey

Professor, Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Jamila Davey is an adjunct professor in Liberal Arts and teaches courses such as Writing for the Arts, Academic Writing Lab, and Introduction to Non-Western Art. She also works with DCAD students as a tutor in the Writers Studio. Jamila holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and an M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned a B.A. in philosophy from Northwestern University. Her areas of specialization include literary studies, Islamic studies, women’s and gender studies, and cultural production of the MENA region. Jamila is enthusiastic about the art school culture at DCAD and finds inspiration in the imaginative faculty, students, and staff with whom she works. She spends her free time gardening and exploring the Delaware Valley with her husband and dog. She is also active in her community, organizing for the preservation and use of public greenspace.
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